The Phillip And Patricia Frost Museum Of Science
The Phillip And Patricia Frost Museum Of Science
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About this organization
Mission
Frost Science inspires and connects people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy science and technology, and to better understand ourselves and our world.
About
AQUARIUM AND CONSERVATION - SEE SCHEDULE OAQUARIUM AND CONSERVATIONTHE MUSEUM HOUSES ALMOST 13,000 ANIMALS OF OVER 350 SPECIES, INCLUDING PELAGIC FISH LOCATED IN OUR ICONIC 500,000-GALLON GULF STREAM HABITAT. THE EXHIBIT SPANS THREE LEVELS: THE VISTA GIVES VISITORS UNIQUE PERSPECTIVES ON THE BIOMECHANICS OF VARIOUS CREATURES OF THE HIGH SEAS; THE DIVE PUTS VISITORS EYE-TO-EYE WITH OPEN OCEAN DENIZENS, AND PRESENTS THE LATEST SCIENCE ON HOW THE OCEANS WORK; AND THE DEEP SHARES THE MYSTERIES OF THE GULF STREAM'S DEPTHS AS VISITORS GAZE UP THROUGH A 31-FOOT OCULUS LENS INTO THE OPEN REALM ABOVE. THE HUSBANDRY TEAM CONDUCTS OVER 100 EXHIBIT ENCOUNTERS PER YEAR, GETTING OUR GUESTS FACE TO FACE WITH OUR ANIMAL AMBASSADORS. THE MUSEUM WORKS WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL PARTNERS TO CONDUCT REGULAR RESTORATION WORK AT LOCATIONS AROUND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, WITH A GOAL OF INCREASING NATIVE PLANT SPECIES WHILE REDUCING THE OCCURRENCE OF DESTRUCTIVE INVASIVE SPECIES - CREATING A MORE SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEM AND STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY'S DEFENSE AGAINST SEA LEVEL RISE. SINCE 2007, THE MUSEUM HAS RESTORED OVER 25 ACRES OF COASTAL HABITATS WITH THE HELP OF OVER 10,000 VOLUNTEERS. ADDITIONALLY, THE MUSEUM'S CONSERVATION TEAM HAS PLANTED 340 CORALS ALONG THE FLORIDA REEF TRACT SINCE 2018, AND EMPLOYS A RAPID RESPONSE TEAM WORKING WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “Frost science inspires and connects people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy science and technology, and to better understand ourselves and our world.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “Frost science inspires and connects people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy science and technology, and to better understand ourselves and our world.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is FL, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2020 as 1101 BISCAYNE BLVD, MIAMI, FL, 33132.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 328 employees on their payroll 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 -$12,518,503.
- The organization has 20 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1949.
- The organization pays $7,855,511 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $926,012 in fundraising expenses.
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