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The High Desert Museum

The High Desert Museum

Bend, OR 97702
Tax ID51-0179336

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About this organization

Revenue

$5,049,194

Expenses

$5,087,738

Website

highdesertmuseum.org

Mission

To explore the High Desert’s unique landscape, cultures, wildlife, history and arts, connecting our visitors to the past and helping them discover their role in the present and responsibility to the future. A multidisciplinary educational institution, the Museum promotes a balanced awareness of regional issues and inspires personal exploration and learning through fun, engaging and evocative exhibits, programs, educational classes, excursions, and special events. Programs are consistent with the Museum's leadership role as a partner with elementary, secondary, and higher education efforts and as a partner with regional and community organizations.

About

Educational exhibits and activities designed to interpret and make available to the public information on the cultural and natural resources of the arid intermountain west.

Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing

The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “To explore the high desert's landscape, cultures, wildlife, history and arts, connecting our visitors to the past and helping them discover thier role in the present and responsibility in the future.”.

When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “To explore the high desert's landscape, cultures, wildlife, history and arts, connecting our visitors to the past and helping them discover thier role in the present and responsibility in the future.”.

  • As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is OR.
  • The non-profit's address for 2019 is listed as 59800 SOUTH HIGHWAY 97, BEND, OR, 97702 in the filing.
  • As per the non-profit's form, they have 105 employees as of 2019.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Collects art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor-advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$38,544.
  • The CEO compensation package within the organization is determined through a review and endorsement by a neutral party.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 27 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1974.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $2,513,348 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $370,968 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization has fundraising events.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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