Catalina Island Museum
Also known as Catalina Museum for Art & History
Catalina Island Museum reported $14.0 million in revenue and $3.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $80.38 went to program services, $7.31 to management and general costs and $12.31 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $171,500 (Executive Dir.). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 661% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending February 28, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $3.0MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending February 28, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 12.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $171,500 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 5.75% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 111.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe Museum maintains a vibrant rotating special exhibition schedule that includes at least four art and/or history exhibitions per year. The William Wrigley Jr. Gallery also houses an exhibition that showcases the Museum's permanent collection, interpreting the history of Santa Catalina Island. The Museum's collection of over 160,000 historical items and artworks are collected, preserved, exhibited, and made accessible to researchers. Museum board and staff are working with community partners to implement new initiatives related to education, art, and serving underrepresented audiences. In…
The museum provides educational programming and events that convene local residents and Island visitors in an exploration of the people and cultures that make Catalina unique. The Museum offers music and dance performances, lectures, films, and engaging art education programs for all ages. The Museum's education programs encourage K - 12 students to enjoy the creative process as they think critically, problem-solve, and engage with the Museum's unique collection. The Museum is expanding educational offerings to include new programming for K -12 students, family programs, and initiatives that…
The store at the Catalina Island Museum is stocked with a carefully curated selection of jewelry and accessories, books, toys, tile and pottery, and gift items that reflect the island's unique history. Each unique store item is inspired by the landmarks and history of Santa Catalina Island, many of which have been created using images from our archive. Select store items also reflect the themes or content of the Museum's temporary exhibitions. Our Visitors Services Associates assist with sales of items, educating visitors about the Museum's offerings and orientating visitors within the Museum
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Dir. Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,500 | $0 | $0 | $171,500 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Catalina Island Museum (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $172K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · 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–1b19 · 19 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 524
- Volunteers Part I, line 635
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| AJ Paddleford General Contractor | $1,792,439 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Catalina Island Museum totaling $106K 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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Every number above is copied from Catalina Island Museum's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Catalina Island Museum, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Catalina Island Museum spent in FY2025, $80.38 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Catalina Island Museum's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending February 28, 2025, Catalina Island Museum reported that 80.4% of its $3.0 million in expenses went to program services, 7.3% to management and general and 12.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Catalina Island Museum pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Catalina Island Museum reported for one person in the fiscal year ending February 28, 2025 was $171,500, for the role of Executive Dir. (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Catalina Island Museum get its money?
Of $14.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending February 28, 2025, 96.0% came from contributions and grants (including 1.0% from government grants) and 2.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Catalina Island Museum a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1880698 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2025, object 202630159349300618 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, object 202500159349302810 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2023, object 202400169349303045 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2022, object 202300169349300940 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2021, object 202200139349301605 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 29, 2020, object 202140159349301304 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1880698: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.