Chicago Academy of Sciences
Chicago Academy of Sciences
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of the Chicago Academy of Sciences / Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is to create a positive relationship between people and nature through collaborations, education, research and collections, exhibitions, and public forums to grow our region's urban connection to the world of nature and science.
About
Biology The Chicago Academy of Sciences/Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum ('CAS/PNNM') biology department continues the 160+ year legacy of the Chicago Academy of Sciences by providing research and conservation initiatives with both local and national impact. CAS/PNNM works to protect and restore native habitats and imperiled species throughout Illinois, including the Blanding's turtle and several species of butterfly. Through community based science programs such the Illinois butterfly monitoring network, odonate survey, and calling frog survey, CAS/PNNM biologists inspire people to connect with nature and become better stewards of local ecology. The biology department also maintains and oversees CAS/PNNM's collection of more than 390,000 specimens.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “The mission of cas/pnnm is to create a positive relationship between people and nature through collaborations, education, research and collections, exhibits and public forums that foster urban connections to our region's nature and science.”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “The mission of cas/pnnm is to create a positive relationship between people and nature through collaborations, education, research and collections, exhibits and public forums that foster urban connections to our region's nature and science.”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is IL.
- The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2020 is 2430 NORTH CANNON DRIVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60614.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2020 shows a total of 116 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$523,140.
- The organization has 55 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1865.
- The organization pays $3,562,369 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $392,129 in fundraising expenses.