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The Epc Museum Dba LA Nube
The Epc Museum Dba LA Nube reported $10.5 million in revenue and $6.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $77.97 went to program services, $17.95 to management and general costs and $4.08 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 85.2% of the total. Government grants made up 14.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $448,535 (VICE PRESIDENT). Revenue fell 41% between 2020 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $6.6MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.0% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.9% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.1% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 85.2% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 14.2% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 13.5% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $448,535 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 6.79% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 121.4 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseExhibit experiences and steam learningla nube provides immersive, hands-on steam (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) experiences through innovative exhibits that encourage creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. Guests of all ages engage in interactive learning that supports exploration and discovery in a bicultural, bilingual environment
Education and community programsla nube delivers educational programming that extends learning beyond the classroom. The museum partners with schools, community organizations, and educators to provide field trips, workshops, and outreach initiatives that enhance steam education and promote lifelong learning among youth and families in the el paso region
Public engagement and access initiativesla nube is committed to making steam experiences accessible to all. The museum hosts community events, free-admission days, and targeted outreach to underserved populations, ensuring inclusive access to high-quality learning opportunities for all members of the community
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICE PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $0 | $347,175 | $101,360 | $448,535 |
| FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $0 | $165,454 | $75,952 | $241,406 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $40,078 | $0 | $1,293 | $41,371 |
0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Epc Museum Dba LA Nube (Part VII, line 2).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5164
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| EPCM CONSTRUCTION LLC Construction and project management | $8,797,507 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to The Epc Museum Dba LA Nube totaling $400K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 The Epc Museum Dba LA Nube spent in 2024, $77.97 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Epc Museum Dba LA Nube's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, The Epc Museum Dba LA Nube reported that 78.0% of its $6.6 million in expenses went to program services, 17.9% to management and general and 4.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Epc Museum Dba LA Nube pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Epc Museum Dba LA Nube reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $448,535, for the role of VICE PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Epc Museum Dba LA Nube get its money?
Of $10.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 85.2% came from contributions and grants (including 14.2% from government grants) and 13.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Epc Museum Dba LA Nube a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 81-1822589 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization, type i), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543219349323789 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403209349309515 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303179349310665 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202212179349300811 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123199349306342 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 81-1822589: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.