Friends Of The Palo Alto Jr Museum And Zoo
Friends Of The Palo Alto Jr Museum And Zoo
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Mission
The Friends Of Palo Alto Junior Museum And Zoo Works To Support Andenhance The Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo, Whose Mission Is To Engagea Child's Curiosity In Science And Nature.
About
THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS OF PALO ALTO JUNIOR MUSEUM AND ZOO (PAJMZ) IS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE PAJMZ, AN EARLY YEARS' SCIENCE EDUCATION FACILITY. THE PAJMZ IS VISITED BY 150,000 PATRONS ANNUALLY AND SERVES 13,000 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS PER YEAR THROUGH ITS SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM, ON AND OFF SITE. THE PAJMZ SPECIALIZES IN HANDS-ON LEARNING, AND CHILD-CENTRIC EXPLORATION TECHNIQUES SO OFTEN LACKING IN A TRADITIONAL SCIENCE CLASS. THE PAJMZ BUILDING HAS 20 INTERACTIVE SCIENCE EXHIBITS AND A SMALL ZOO, FEATURING 200 LIVE SPECIMENS REPRESENTATIVE OF 50 ANIMAL SPECIES, MANY OF THEM LOCAL RESCUES. THE FRIENDS OF THE PAJMZ WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE CITY OF PALO ALTO TO PROVIDE FREE SCIENCE EDUCATION CLASSES TO STUDENTS AT FOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN EAST PALO ALTO, WHERE BUDGETARY CUTS HAVE ELIMINATED MANY OF THE SCIENCE PROGRAMS. MORE THAN 1,600 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE FRIENDS OF THE PAJMZ RAISES FUNDS FOR THE UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE OF ZOO AND MUSEUM FACILITIES AND NEW EXCITING EXHIBITS.IN FISCAL YEAR 2018, THE FRIENDS OF THE JMZ FINALIZED THE DESIGN OF THE NEW $25 MILLION FACILITY AND ITS AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF PALO ALTO TO REBUILD AND MODERNIZE THE JMZ. THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORT RESULTED IN THE GROUNDBREAKING AND DEMOLITION SHORTLY AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR. THE ANTICIPATED COMPLETION DATE OF THE NEW AND IMPROVED FACILITIES IS APPROXIMATELY FALL 2020. THE LARGER, GREENER JMZ FACILITY WILL CORRECT STRUCTURAL AND SAFETY DEFICIENCIES THAT INHIBIT THE JMZ'S OUTREACH AND HAMPER ITS ESSENTIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION. WITH ENLARGED SPACE AND IMPROVED FACILITIES, SCIENCE PROGRAMMING WILL BE SCALABLE TO MEET THE GROWING NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE NEW BUILDING, SCIENCE EXHIBITS, AND ZOO WILL ENHANCE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE FOR ALL AGES AND LEARNING STYLES, WHILE RETAINING THE INTIMATE ENVIRONMENT THAT MAKES THE JMZ A BELOVED COMMUNITY RESOURCE. THE JMZ INITIATIVE WILL MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO KEEP THIS CHILD-SIZED, LEARN-THROUGH-PLAY RESOURCE VIABLE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “The friends of palo alto junior museum and zoo works to support and enhance the palo alto junior museum & zoo, whose mission is to engage a child's curiosity in science and nature.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “The friends of palo alto junior museum and zoo work to support and enhance the palo alto junior museum & zoo, whose mission is to engage a child's curiosity in science and nature.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is CA, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 4050 MIDDLEFIELD RD, PALO ALTO, CA, 94303.
- The form of the non-profit reports 7 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$10,471,464.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1962.
- The organization pays $187,079 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $90,054 in fundraising expenses.
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