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Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$10.5M
Program Spending
70%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$7.4M
Total Expenses
▼$5.9M
Total Assets
$27.3M
Total Liabilities
▼$1.8M
Net Assets
$25.5M
Officer Compensation
→$353.2K
Other Salaries
$2.2M
Investment Income
$673.2K
Fundraising
▼$0
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$1.3M
Awards Found
6
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA STEM ENGAGEMENT AT THE ECOTARIUM | $856K | FY2024 | Aug 2024 – Jul 2025 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | 21ST CENTURY MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM | $308.2K | FY2012 | Oct 2011 – Sep 2014 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA | $66.4K | FY2016 | Oct 2015 – Sep 2017 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA | $59.5K | FY2010 | Aug 2010 – Jul 2011 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANTS | $48.9K | FY2013 | Oct 2012 – Sep 2013 |
| Department of the Interior | FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NO P22AS00102 FY 2022 NATIVE AMERICAN GRAVES PROTECTION AND REPATRIATION ACT NAGPRA REPATRIATION GRANTS ARE AWARDED COMPETITITVELY TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO MUSEUMS, INDIAN TRIBES, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST IN THE REPATRIATION OF HUMAN REMAINS AND CULTURAL ITEMS THE NAGPRA GRANTS ARE ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE THE WORCHESTER NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY WILL BE REPATRIATING ONE SET OF HUMAN REMAINS BELIEVED TO BE A NIPMUC ANCESTOR THE GOAL IS THE RESPECTFUL TRANSFER OF PHYSICAL CUSTODY TO LINEAL DESCENDANTS ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE PHYSICAL TRANSFER, A BRIEF CEREMONY, AND RE INTERMENT TRIBAL PARTNERS INCLUDE THE NIPMUC NATION AND THE WAMPANOAG REPATRIATION CONFEDERACY THE INTENDED OUTCOME IS INCREASED TRUST BETWEEN THE NATIVE AMERICANS AND OUR CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, AND A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE WORCESTER NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY DBA ECOTARIUM AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY | $4,311 | FY2023 | Oct 2022 – Sep 2023 |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
$856K
NASA STEM ENGAGEMENT AT THE ECOTARIUM
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$308.2K
21ST CENTURY MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$66.4K
MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$59.5K
MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$48.9K
NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANTS
Department of the Interior
$4,311
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NO P22AS00102 FY 2022 NATIVE AMERICAN GRAVES PROTECTION AND REPATRIATION ACT NAGPRA REPATRIATION GRANTS ARE AWARDED COMPETITITVELY TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO MUSEUMS, INDIAN TRIBES, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST IN THE REPATRIATION OF HUMAN REMAINS AND CULTURAL ITEMS THE NAGPRA GRANTS ARE ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE THE WORCHESTER NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY WILL BE REPATRIATING ONE SET OF HUMAN REMAINS BELIEVED TO BE A NIPMUC ANCESTOR THE GOAL IS THE RESPECTFUL TRANSFER OF PHYSICAL CUSTODY TO LINEAL DESCENDANTS ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE PHYSICAL TRANSFER, A BRIEF CEREMONY, AND RE INTERMENT TRIBAL PARTNERS INCLUDE THE NIPMUC NATION AND THE WAMPANOAG REPATRIATION CONFEDERACY THE INTENDED OUTCOME IS INCREASED TRUST BETWEEN THE NATIVE AMERICANS AND OUR CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, AND A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE WORCESTER NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY DBA ECOTARIUM AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $10.5M | $7.4M | $5.9M | $27.3M | $25.5M |
| 2023 | $5.2M | $2.5M | $5.8M | $22.1M | $20.5M |
| 2022 | $5.6M | $3.7M | $5.2M | $21.5M | $20.1M |
| 2021 | $5.2M | $3.8M | $4.5M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Noreen Smith | President And CEO | 40 | $210.5K | $0 | $16.2K | $226.7K |
| Deborah Berman Shear | Chief Advancement Officer | 40 | $114K | $0 | $12.5K | $126.4K |
| Joseph Bartulis | Chair | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean Mahoney | Vice Chair | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David P Mcmanus | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Nava-Whitehead | Clerk/secretary | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Noreen Smith
President And CEO
$226.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$210.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$16.2K
Deborah Berman Shear
Chief Advancement Officer
$126.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$114K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$12.5K
Joseph Bartulis
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sean Mahoney
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David P Mcmanus
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Susan Nava-Whitehead
Clerk/secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aimee Peacock | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Fields | Trustee - Resigned In 2024 | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David K Woodbury | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Florina S Tseng | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Torkornoo | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Kane | Trustee |
Aimee Peacock
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David Fields
Trustee - Resigned In 2024
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David K Woodbury
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $24.8M |
| $22.2M |
| 2020 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $4.3M | $22.4M | $20.6M |
| 2019 | $4.2M | $2.1M | $4.9M | $25.1M | $23.2M |
| 2018 | $3M | $1.3M | $4.9M | $24.9M | $22.1M |
| 2017 | $6.7M | $3.7M | $5M | $26.6M | $25.2M |
| 2016 | $4.4M | $2.5M | $4.7M | $25.3M | $22.9M |
| 2015 | $7.6M | $5.6M | $4.3M | $26.2M | $22.9M |
| 2014 | $4.2M | $1.5M | $4.2M | $21.4M | $20.3M |
| 2013 | $3.4M | $1.5M | $3.9M | $21.5M | $20.8M |
| 2012 | $2.6M | $1.1M | $4.1M | $21.3M | $20.2M |
| 2011 | $3.8M | $2.2M | $3.8M | $22.3M | $20.1M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
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| 4 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| James M Lang | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Mcinnes | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Beaton | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Naureen Meraj | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Raymond L Quinlan | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert H Mcclaren | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Fuller | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sherri Pitcher | Trustee - Resigned In 2024 | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William Sullivan | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Dr Florina S Tseng
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Eric Torkornoo
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
James Kane
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
James M Lang
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Mcinnes
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Laura Beaton
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Naureen Meraj
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Raymond L Quinlan
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert H Mcclaren
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Scott Fuller
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sherri Pitcher
Trustee - Resigned In 2024
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
William Sullivan
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0