North Museum Corporation
North Museum Corporation
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About this organization
Mission
TO INSPIRE CURIOSITY, DISCOVERY, AND LIFELONG APPRECIATION OF NATURE, SCIENCE AND CULTURES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS, COLLECTIONS, AND PROGRAMS
About
THE NORTH MUSEUM INCLUDES A PLANETARIUM, DYNAMIC EXHIBITS AND A VAST COLLECTION OF ARCHEOLOGICAL, ETHNOGRAPHIC, ZOOLOGICAL,GEOLOGICAL, PALEONTOLOGICAL, BOTANICAL, REPTILIAN SPECIMENS PLUS A LIVE-ANIMAL ROOM AND A GLASS ENCLOSED ACTIVE BEEHIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IS PROVIDED BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF THE NORTH MUSEUM FACILITY SEE SCHEDULE 0, FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS THE NORTH MUSEUM SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR IS AFFILIATED WITH THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR WINNERS FROM THE NORTH MUSEUM SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR GO ON TO COMPETE AT THE ISEF, THE WORLD'S LARGEST INTERNATIONAL PRE-COLLEGE SCIENCE COMPETITION IN SCHOOL STEM CAREER FAIRS DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE 5TH-8TH GRADE STUDENTS TO STEM CAREERS THROUGH HANDS ON ACTIVITIES WITH EQUIPMENT AND THE GUIDANCE OF STEM PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE AS MENTORS DURING THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR, THE NORTH MUSEUM PROVIDED STEM CAREER FAIRS TO OVER 4000 STUDENTS AT OVER 30 SCHOOLS. STEM SISTERS A FREE PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR GIRLS IN GRADES 6-12, OFFERING RATIONAL CAREER EXPLORATION AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENCOURAGE AND EMPOWER YOUNG WOMEN THIS PROGRAM HAS NEARLY TRIPLED SINCE ITS INCEPTION STEM AFTER SCHOOL WORKSHOPS 12-WEEK PROGRAM STEM INTERACTIVE PROGRAM FOR 4TH - 8TH GRADE STUDENTS THESE WORKSHOPS ARE CURRENTLY BEING OFFERED INTO ADDITIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS SUMMER SCIENCE CAMPS A SERIES OF CAMPS FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES 2-6 ARE HELD IN THE SUMMER MONTHS AT 4 PARTNER LOCATIONS, SERVING OVER 600 CHILDREN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS LITTLE EXPLORER & ME AND STEM STORYTIME ARE FOR PRESCHOOL AGED CHILDREN AND THEIR CARETAKERS THIS WILDLY POPULAR AND EXPANDING PROGRAM TEACHES CHILDREN ABOUT SCIENCE WHILE BUILDING CURIOSITY, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE THROUGH PLAY EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH HANDS ON PROGRAMS OFFERED TO AREA SCHOOLS, CAMPS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SENIOR CENTERS, SCOUTING ORGANIZATIONS, OR OTHER SPECIAL GROUPS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “To inspire curiosity, discovery, and lifelong appreciation of nature, science and cultures through educational exhibits,collections, and programs”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “To inspire curiosity, discovery, and lifelong appreciation of nature, science and cultures through educational exhibits, collections, and programs”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as PA.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2020 is located at 400 COLLEGE AVE, LANCASTER, PA, 17601.
- The non-profit has reported 25 employees on their form as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$274,980.
- The organization has 14 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1992.
- The organization pays $607,583 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $97,046 in fundraising expenses.