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Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$312k (2024)

Expenses
$341k (2024)

Total Assets
$581k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$240k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$312,061
Expenses
$341,484
Net Income
-$29,423
Net Assets
$341,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,607
30.3%
Program Services $151,633
48.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $65,173
20.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $648
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,217
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $581,447
Total Liabilities $240,324
Net Assets $341,123
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Machin (President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Cossa (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nisa Morey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dave Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessa Brooks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Sanders (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Barnes (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$298,530
Expenses
$261,126
Net Income
$37,404
Net Assets
$368,232
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,870
47.5%
Program Services $142,231
47.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,539
4.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $890
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,349
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $609,135
Total Liabilities $240,903
Net Assets $368,232
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Machin (President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Cossa (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nisa Morey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dave Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessa Brooks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Sanders (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Barnes (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$167,963
Expenses
$179,200
Net Income
-$11,237
Net Assets
$330,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,680
75.4%
Program Services $27,231
16.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,900
8.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $152
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,081
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $574,582
Total Liabilities $243,796
Net Assets $330,786
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Cossa (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Kunkle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Tabisola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$82,787
Expenses
$180,719
Net Income
-$97,932
Net Assets
$341,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,762
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $25
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,632
17.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $603,434
Total Liabilities $262,062
Net Assets $341,372
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Cossa (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Thomas (President) $0 $0 $0
Delsy Sanchez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Autumn Acquistapace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Tabisola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$162,803
Expenses
$406,443
Net Income
-$243,640
Net Assets
$325,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,572
16.3%
Program Services $64,104
39.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $71,947
44.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $180
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $195,345
48.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $745,303
Total Liabilities $419,993
Net Assets $325,310
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Adam (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Merlo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emily Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Candice Monge (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vilma Contreras (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Tabisola (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Grahame (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yleana Velasco (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alison Ventura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Slaughter (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$434,899
Expenses
$439,956
Net Income
-$5,057
Net Assets
$536,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $272,401
62.6%
Program Services $107,816
24.8%
Investment Income $1,014
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $53,681
12.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$13
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $223,547
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $556,229
Total Liabilities $19,548
Net Assets $536,681
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Cossa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Delsy Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Autumn Aquistapace (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Tabisola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Grahame (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Ventura (President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Thomas (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Gastelum (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$689,015
Expenses
$534,231
Net Income
$154,784
Net Assets
$541,738
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $508,376
73.8%
Program Services $99,974
14.5%
Investment Income -$1,233
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $81,318
11.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $580
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,035
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,065
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $558,119
Total Liabilities $16,381
Net Assets $541,738
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Adam (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Merlo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emily Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Candice Monge (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Autumn Aquistapace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Tabisola (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Grahame (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Ventura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Slaughter (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$446,681
Expenses
$452,459
Net Income
-$5,778
Net Assets
$386,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,930
58.0%
Program Services $114,984
25.7%
Investment Income $1,700
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $70,297
15.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $770
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,000
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,752
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $396,995
Total Liabilities $10,041
Net Assets $386,954
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Slaughter (Executive Director) $59,000 $0 $0
Diane Adam (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Merlo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emily Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Candice Monge (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vilma Contreras (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Tabisola (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Grahame (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yleana Velasco (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alison Ventura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$415,753
Expenses
$404,812
Net Income
$10,941
Net Assets
$392,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $219,220
52.7%
Program Services $147,985
35.6%
Investment Income $665
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $47,736
11.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $147
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,375
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,434
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $413,767
Total Liabilities $21,035
Net Assets $392,732
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Slaughter (Executive Director) $51,375 $0 $0
Diane Adam (President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Davis (Vp/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lori Bormes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Todd Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colette Hadley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Huerth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Buhring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Keough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$316,423
Expenses
$327,370
Net Income
-$10,947
Net Assets
$370,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $222,225
70.2%
Program Services $75,285
23.8%
Investment Income $1,227
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,361
5.8%
Sales of Assets -$1,149
Net Inventory Sales $371
0.1%
Other Revenue $103
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,000
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,789
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $392,669
Total Liabilities $22,114
Net Assets $370,555
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Slaughter (Executive Director) $36,000 $0 $0
Diane Adam (President/Secy) $0 $0 $0
Kim Davis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Emily Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lori Bormes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Tabisola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$138,430
Expenses
$308,484
Net Income
-$446,914
Net Assets
$383,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $670,321
Program Services $63,505
Investment Income $2,658
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,984
Sales of Assets -$882,492
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $594
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,192
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,003
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $418,588
Total Liabilities $35,577
Net Assets $383,011
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Slaughter (Executive Director) $29,192 $0 $0
Diane Adam (President/Secy) $0 $0 $0
Kim Davis (Vp/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lori Bormes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Todd Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colette Hadley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Huerth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Buhring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Keough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$267,388
Expenses
$277,783
Net Income
-$10,395
Net Assets
$1,026,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,329
71.6%
Program Services $75,109
28.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $950
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,850
23.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,310
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,581,287
Total Liabilities $554,652
Net Assets $1,026,635

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$234,212
Expenses
$416,135
Net Income
-$181,923
Net Assets
$964,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,951
84.1%
Program Services $75,233
32.1%
Investment Income $1,276
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,352
1.0%
Net Fundraising $25,984
11.1%
Sales of Assets -$69,004
Net Inventory Sales $684
0.3%
Other Revenue $736
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,500
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,844
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,531,205
Total Liabilities $566,283
Net Assets $964,922

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,182
Expenses
$419,786
Net Income
-$124,604
Net Assets
$1,135,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,722
59.9%
Program Services $84,513
28.6%
Investment Income $6,210
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,617
7.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,145
0.4%
Other Revenue $5,975
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $142,792
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,704,756
Total Liabilities $569,443
Net Assets $1,135,313

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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