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Palo Alto History 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.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.51M (2023)

Expenses
$206k (2023)

Total Assets
$14.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$147k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,511,392
Expenses
$205,945
Net Income
$2,305,447
Net Assets
$14,390,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,502,152
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,240
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,370
36.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,648
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,537,591
Total Liabilities $146,891
Net Assets $14,390,700
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Moon (Chief Operations Officer) $74,370 $0 $0
Richard Green (President) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Sanders (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nelson Ng (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Wallace (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lanie Wheeler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Monica Yeung Arima (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Holman (City Taskforce) $0 $0 $0
John W King (Finance Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kreitz (Nominating Chair, Teen Council Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Sergio Mello (Corporate Outreach) $0 $0 $0
Hal Mickelson (Governance Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
John C Northway (Construction Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Staiger (Collections Chair, Paha Representative) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$199,534
Expenses
$165,788
Net Income
$33,746
Net Assets
$2,385,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,040
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $979
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $515
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,789
40.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,316
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,385,029
Total Liabilities $15
Net Assets $2,385,014
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rich Green (President) $0 $0 $0
Pat Sanders (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lanie Wheeler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nelson Ng (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bardy Wallace (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Monica Yeung Arima (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Holman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kreitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
John King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sergio Mello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal Mickelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Northway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Staiger (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$134,025
Expenses
$281,916
Net Income
-$147,891
Net Assets
$2,351,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,965
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,060
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,290
29.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,900
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,392,292
Total Liabilities $41,024
Net Assets $2,351,268
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Bajuk (Executive Director) $97,500 $0 $0
Rich Green (President) $0 $0 $0
Pat Sanders (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lanie Wheeler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Monica Yeung Arima (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Curry (Director) $0 $0 $0
John W King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal Mickelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nelson Ng (Director) $0 $0 $0
John C Northway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Staiger (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,546
Expenses
$354,983
Net Income
-$77,437
Net Assets
$2,499,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $273,816
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,730
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,250
28.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,784
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,540,160
Total Liabilities $41,001
Net Assets $2,499,159
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Bajuk (Executive Director) $101,250 $0 $0
Rich Green (President) $0 $0 $0
Pat Sanders (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lanie Wheeler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Beth Bunnenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Curry (Director) $0 $0 $0
John W King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kreitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal Mickelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nelson Ng (Director) $0 $0 $0
John C Northway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Staiger (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$971,485
Expenses
$294,811
Net Income
$676,674
Net Assets
$2,576,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $971,233
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $252
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,500
33.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,878
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,576,641
Total Liabilities $45
Net Assets $2,576,596
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Bajuk (Executive Director) $97,875 $0 $0
Rich Green (President) $0 $0 $0
Pat Sanders (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bardy Wallace (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Beall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Bunnenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Curry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Feuer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John W King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kreitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal Mickelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nelson Ng (Director) $0 $0 $0
John C Northway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amado Padilla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Staiger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lanie Wheeler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$351,246
Expenses
$219,230
Net Income
$132,016
Net Assets
$1,899,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $350,677
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $569
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,384
43.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,282
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,900,011
Total Liabilities $89
Net Assets $1,899,922
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Bajuk (Executive Director) $95,384 $0 $0
Rich Green (President, Board Of Direct) $0 $0 $0
Pat Sanders (Vice President, Board Of D) $0 $0 $0
Barbra Wallace (Secretary, Board Of Direct) $0 $0 $0
Susan Beall (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Beth Bunnenberg (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Curry (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
John W King (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kreitz (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Hal Mickelson (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
John Northway (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Steve Staiger (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Lanie Wheeler (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$573,017
Expenses
$327,336
Net Income
$245,681
Net Assets
$1,767,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $572,445
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $572
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,718
48.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,780
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $32,803
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,767,906
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,767,906
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rich Green (President, Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Sanders (Vice President, Board Of Directots) $0 $0 $0
Bardy Wallace (Secretary, Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Katie Seedman (Treasurer, Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Susan Beall (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Beth Bunnenberg (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Curry (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Jane Alhouse Gee (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kreitz (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Lee Peters (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Steve Player (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Shepherd (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Steve Staiger (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Lanie Wheeler (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$319,026
Expenses
$201,416
Net Income
$117,610
Net Assets
$1,522,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $325,120
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $441
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,535
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,500
53.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,522,225
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,522,225
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Myron Freedman (Executive Director) $107,500 $0 $0
Richard Green (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Player (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Wallace (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Beall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Staiger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Peters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Gee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kreitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Bunnenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Curry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Shepherd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$162,803
Expenses
$152,649
Net Income
$10,154
Net Assets
$1,404,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,325
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $478
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,750
41.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,404,615
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,404,615
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Beall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Dickman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Staiger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Huber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Gee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kreitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Shanks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Curry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Green (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Player (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Wallace (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diana Wahler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$195,579
Expenses
$77,685
Net Income
$117,894
Net Assets
$1,394,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,077
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $502
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,394,461
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,394,461

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,401
Expenses
$50,976
Net Income
$166,425
Net Assets
$1,276,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $216,779
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $640
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$18
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,276,567
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,276,567

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$382,527
Expenses
$51,230
Net Income
$331,297
Net Assets
$1,110,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $381,828
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $699
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,110,142
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,110,142

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$191,994
Expenses
$79,560
Net Income
$112,434
Net Assets
$696,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,882
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,112
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $778,845
Total Liabilities $82,803
Net Assets $696,042

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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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