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Cook Museum Of Natural Science

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn’t provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Museum, Museum Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.88M (2022)

Expenses
$5.52M (2022)

Total Assets
$29.9M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$568k (2022)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,884,056
Expenses
$5,522,570
Net Income
-$1,638,514
Net Assets
$29,282,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,078,935
27.8%
Interest Revenue $26,085
0.7%
Dividends $3,768
0.1%
Sales of Assets $2,190
0.1%
Other Income $2,613,213
67.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,594,000
65.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,851,098
Total Liabilities $568,164
Net Assets $29,282,934
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian C Cook (President/Director) $0 $0
John R Cook Jr (Vice Pres./Director) $0 $0
Leslie Cook (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Lyn S Cook (Secretary/Director) $0 $0
Eric Miller (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$9,083,410
Expenses
$5,232,629
Net Income
$3,850,781
Net Assets
$30,922,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $6,021,591
66.3%
Interest Revenue $366
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets -$20,749
Other Income $3,005,380
33.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,397,717
64.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,863,685
Total Liabilities $940,733
Net Assets $30,922,952
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian C Cook (President/Director) $0 $0
John R Cook Jr (Vice Pres./Director) $0 $0
Leslie Cook (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Lyn S Cook (Secretary/Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$19,899,136
Expenses
$5,791,123
Net Income
$14,108,013
Net Assets
$27,072,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $19,020,751
95.6%
Interest Revenue $1,385
0.0%
Dividends $27,212
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $1,129,580
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,477,770
60.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,119,788
Total Liabilities $18,047,617
Net Assets $27,072,171
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian C Cook (President/Director) $0 $0
John R Cook Jr (Vice Pres./Director) $0 $0
Eleanor M Cook (Secretary/Director) $0 $0
Leslie Cook (Asst Secretary/Dir) $0 $0
Lyn S Cook (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,687,461
Expenses
$6,349,675
Net Income
-$662,214
Net Assets
$13,006,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,215,847
74.1%
Interest Revenue $3,971
0.1%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $1,467,643
25.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,741,595
74.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,924,159
Total Liabilities $19,917,411
Net Assets $13,006,748
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian C Cook (President/Director) $0 $0
John R Cook Jr (Vice Pres./Director) $0 $0
Eleanor M Cook (Secretary/Director) $0 $0
Leslie Cook (Asst Secretary/Dir) $0 $0
Lyn S Cook (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,562,811
Expenses
$2,826,436
Net Income
$1,736,375
Net Assets
$13,668,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,554,468
99.8%
Interest Revenue $1,431
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $6,912
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,725,194
96.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,923,059
Total Liabilities $17,254,097
Net Assets $13,668,962
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian C Cook (President/Di) $0 $0
John R Cook Jr (Vice Pres./D) $0 $0
Eleanor M Cook (Secretary/Di) $0 $0
Leslie Cook (Asst Secreta) $0 $0
Lyn S Cook (Treasurer/Di) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,213,745
Expenses
$1,726,156
Net Income
$1,487,589
Net Assets
$11,914,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,213,176
100.0%
Interest Revenue $548
0.0%
Dividends $21
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,708,300
99.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,293,642
Total Liabilities $12,378,994
Net Assets $11,914,648
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian C Cook (President/Di) $0 $0
John R Cook Jr (Vice Pres./D) $0 $0
Eleanor M Cook (Secretary/Di) $0 $0
Leslie Cook (Asst Secreta) $0 $0
Lyn S Cook (Treasurer/Di) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,923,699
Expenses
$1,353,803
Net Income
$1,569,896
Net Assets
$9,284,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,923,467
100.0%
Interest Revenue $232
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,334,486
98.6%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,652,724
Total Liabilities $9,368,280
Net Assets $9,284,444
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian C Cook (President/Di) $0 $0
John R Cook Jr (Vice Pres./D) $0 $0
Eleanor M Cook (Secretary/Di) $0 $0
Leslie Cook (Asst Secreta) $0 $0
Lyn S Cook (Treasurer/Di) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,431,094
Expenses
$303,212
Net Income
$2,127,882
Net Assets
$6,374,137
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,431,094
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $303,141
100.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,424,137
Total Liabilities $50,000
Net Assets $6,374,137

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,514,200
Expenses
$247,702
Net Income
$4,266,498
Net Assets
$4,246,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,514,200
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $247,368
99.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,246,255
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,246,255

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$18,552
Expenses
$65,374
Net Income
-$46,822
Net Assets
-$20,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $18,552
100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $49,855
76.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,229,757
Total Liabilities $1,250,000
Net Assets -$20,243

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$47,721
Expenses
$21,142
Net Income
$26,579
Net Assets
$26,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $47,721
100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,562
35.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,026,579
Total Liabilities $1,000,000
Net Assets $26,579

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