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Employer Identification Number 74-1036131

HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE is a USA domiciled entity or foreign entity operating in the USA. The EIN ihas been issued by the IRS

Company Name:HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE
Employer identification number (EIN):74-1036131
EIN Issuing AuthorityPhiladelphia, PA
NAIC Classification:712100
NAIC Description: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
401k Pension/Benefits registration HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE 401k plan information
Federal tax statusExempt from federal income tax. Registered as a non-profit under 501(c)(3) Title 26 of the United States Code
State of IncorporationTexas, TX

Organization Overview

Mission StatementThe Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) serves as a valuable resource for the Houston community, offering extensive collections, exciting interactive exhibits, immersive environments, engaging films, compelling traveling exhibitions, and comprehensive classroom experiences.
Number of Employees892
Number of Volunteers621
Year Formed1909

Organization Governance

Legal DomicileTX
Voting Members - Governing Body75
Voting Members - Independent75

Organization Financials

2024-12-31
Total unrelated business incomeUSD $ 6,562
Net unrelated business incomeUSD $ 5,062
Program Service Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 32,232,572
Program Service Revenue from current yearUSD $ 27,263,957
Investment Income from prior yearUSD $ 2,650,117
Investment Income from current yearUSD $ 2,329,057
Other Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 2,240,855
Other Revenue from current yearUSD $ 3,620,021
Gross receipts from all sourcesUSD $ 75,561,012
Net assets / fund balances at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 254,480,682
Net assets / fund balances at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 251,972,912
Total liabilities at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 44,914,488
Total liabilities at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 56,255,931
Total assets at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 299,395,170
Total assets at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 308,228,843
Revenues less expenses for current yearUSD $ -1,383,569
Revenues less expenses for previous yearUSD $ 16,108,740
Total expenses for current yearUSD $ 49,814,036
Total expenses for previous yearUSD $ 65,965,222
Other expenses in current yearUSD $ 25,728,115
Other expenses in previous yearUSD $ 42,579,802
Total fundraising expenses in current yearUSD $ 5,178,713
Professional fundraising fees from current yearUSD $ 0
Professional fundraising fees from previous yearUSD $ 0
Employee salary and benefits paid in current yearUSD $ 24,077,921
Employee salary and benefits paid in previous yearUSD $ 23,377,420
Benefits paid to or for members in current yearUSD $ 0
Benefits paid to or for members in previous yearUSD $ 0
Grants and similar amounts paid in current yearUSD $ 8,000
Grants and similar amounts paid in previous yearUSD $ 8,000
Total revenue in current fiscal yearUSD $ 48,430,467
Total revenue in previous fiscal yearUSD $ 82,073,962
Contributions and grants from current yearUSD $ 15,217,432
Contributions and grants from previous yearUSD $ 44,950,418
Gross income from fundraising eventsUSD $ 522,038
Cost of goods soldUSD $ 3,722,113
Gross sales of inventory assetsUSD $ 3,712,800
Total of other revenueUSD $ 2,285,000
2023-12-31
Total unrelated business incomeUSD $ 14,136
Net unrelated business incomeUSD $ 12,636
Program Service Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 28,388,238
Program Service Revenue from current yearUSD $ 32,232,572
Investment Income from prior yearUSD $ 1,606,858
Investment Income from current yearUSD $ 2,650,117
Other Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 1,560,824
Other Revenue from current yearUSD $ 2,240,855
Gross receipts from all sourcesUSD $ 97,991,025
Net assets / fund balances at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 251,972,912
Net assets / fund balances at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 232,403,763
Total liabilities at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 56,255,931
Total liabilities at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 45,128,198
Total assets at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 308,228,843
Total assets at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 277,531,961
Revenues less expenses for current yearUSD $ 16,108,740
Revenues less expenses for previous yearUSD $ 4,622,380
Total expenses for current yearUSD $ 65,965,222
Total expenses for previous yearUSD $ 41,601,808
Other expenses in current yearUSD $ 42,579,802
Other expenses in previous yearUSD $ 21,172,131
Total fundraising expenses in current yearUSD $ 4,165,903
Professional fundraising fees from current yearUSD $ 0
Professional fundraising fees from previous yearUSD $ 0
Employee salary and benefits paid in current yearUSD $ 23,377,420
Employee salary and benefits paid in previous yearUSD $ 20,423,677
Benefits paid to or for members in current yearUSD $ 0
Benefits paid to or for members in previous yearUSD $ 0
Grants and similar amounts paid in current yearUSD $ 8,000
Grants and similar amounts paid in previous yearUSD $ 6,000
Total revenue in current fiscal yearUSD $ 82,073,962
Total revenue in previous fiscal yearUSD $ 46,224,188
Contributions and grants from current yearUSD $ 44,950,418
Contributions and grants from previous yearUSD $ 14,668,268
Gross income from fundraising eventsUSD $ 1,089,133
Cost of goods soldUSD $ 4,145,839
Gross sales of inventory assetsUSD $ 4,602,448
2022-12-31
Total unrelated business incomeUSD $ 27,539
Net unrelated business incomeUSD $ 26,033
Program Service Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 24,620,779
Program Service Revenue from current yearUSD $ 28,388,238
Investment Income from prior yearUSD $ 2,330,059
Investment Income from current yearUSD $ 1,606,858
Other Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 1,324,685
Other Revenue from current yearUSD $ 1,560,824
Gross receipts from all sourcesUSD $ 76,146,766
Net assets / fund balances at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 232,403,763
Net assets / fund balances at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 236,530,951
Total liabilities at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 45,128,198
Total liabilities at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 49,558,296
Total assets at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 277,531,961
Total assets at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 286,089,247
Revenues less expenses for current yearUSD $ 4,622,380
Revenues less expenses for previous yearUSD $ 21,332,380
Total expenses for current yearUSD $ 41,601,808
Total expenses for previous yearUSD $ 50,263,772
Other expenses in current yearUSD $ 21,172,131
Other expenses in previous yearUSD $ 34,774,107
Total fundraising expenses in current yearUSD $ 3,944,286
Professional fundraising fees from current yearUSD $ 0
Professional fundraising fees from previous yearUSD $ 0
Employee salary and benefits paid in current yearUSD $ 20,423,677
Employee salary and benefits paid in previous yearUSD $ 15,481,665
Benefits paid to or for members in current yearUSD $ 0
Benefits paid to or for members in previous yearUSD $ 0
Grants and similar amounts paid in current yearUSD $ 6,000
Grants and similar amounts paid in previous yearUSD $ 8,000
Total revenue in current fiscal yearUSD $ 46,224,188
Total revenue in previous fiscal yearUSD $ 71,596,152
Contributions and grants from current yearUSD $ 14,668,268
Contributions and grants from previous yearUSD $ 43,320,629
Gross income from fundraising eventsUSD $ 846,919
Cost of goods soldUSD $ 3,556,384
Gross sales of inventory assetsUSD $ 3,550,462
2021-12-31
Total unrelated business incomeUSD $ 5,678
Net unrelated business incomeUSD $ 4,172
Program Service Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 11,131,328
Program Service Revenue from current yearUSD $ 24,620,779
Investment Income from prior yearUSD $ 1,401,845
Investment Income from current yearUSD $ 2,330,059
Other Revenue from prior yearUSD $ -847,501
Other Revenue from current yearUSD $ 1,324,685
Gross receipts from all sourcesUSD $ 114,221,017
Net assets / fund balances at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 236,530,951
Net assets / fund balances at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 208,496,174
Total liabilities at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 49,558,296
Total liabilities at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 34,980,758
Total assets at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 286,089,247
Total assets at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 243,476,932
Revenues less expenses for current yearUSD $ 21,332,380
Revenues less expenses for previous yearUSD $ -5,254,454
Total expenses for current yearUSD $ 50,263,772
Total expenses for previous yearUSD $ 59,339,360
Other expenses in current yearUSD $ 34,774,107
Other expenses in previous yearUSD $ 41,063,925
Total fundraising expenses in current yearUSD $ 3,320,073
Professional fundraising fees from current yearUSD $ 0
Professional fundraising fees from previous yearUSD $ 3,155,852
Employee salary and benefits paid in current yearUSD $ 15,481,665
Employee salary and benefits paid in previous yearUSD $ 15,111,583
Benefits paid to or for members in current yearUSD $ 0
Benefits paid to or for members in previous yearUSD $ 0
Grants and similar amounts paid in current yearUSD $ 8,000
Grants and similar amounts paid in previous yearUSD $ 8,000
Total revenue in current fiscal yearUSD $ 71,596,152
Total revenue in previous fiscal yearUSD $ 54,084,906
Contributions and grants from current yearUSD $ 43,320,629
Contributions and grants from previous yearUSD $ 42,399,234
Gross income from fundraising eventsUSD $ 557,824
Cost of goods soldUSD $ 2,773,285
Gross sales of inventory assetsUSD $ 3,306,819
2020-12-31
Total unrelated business incomeUSD $ 16,534
Net unrelated business incomeUSD $ 14,224
Program Service Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 17,112,465
Program Service Revenue from current yearUSD $ 11,131,328
Investment Income from prior yearUSD $ 1,971,582
Investment Income from current yearUSD $ 1,401,845
Other Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 1,514,198
Other Revenue from current yearUSD $ -847,501
Gross receipts from all sourcesUSD $ 83,013,319
Net assets / fund balances at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 208,496,174
Net assets / fund balances at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 211,644,737
Total liabilities at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 34,980,758
Total liabilities at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 32,913,964
Total assets at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 243,476,932
Total assets at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 244,558,701
Revenues less expenses for current yearUSD $ -2,098,602
Revenues less expenses for previous yearUSD $ 15,258,830
Total expenses for current yearUSD $ 56,183,508
Total expenses for previous yearUSD $ 36,306,338
Other expenses in current yearUSD $ 41,063,925
Other expenses in previous yearUSD $ 19,038,712
Total fundraising expenses in current yearUSD $ 3,155,852
Professional fundraising fees from current yearUSD $ 0
Employee salary and benefits paid in current yearUSD $ 15,111,583
Employee salary and benefits paid in previous yearUSD $ 17,259,626
Benefits paid to or for members in current yearUSD $ 0
Grants and similar amounts paid in current yearUSD $ 8,000
Grants and similar amounts paid in previous yearUSD $ 8,000
Total revenue in current fiscal yearUSD $ 54,084,906
Total revenue in previous fiscal yearUSD $ 51,565,168
Contributions and grants from current yearUSD $ 42,399,234
Contributions and grants from previous yearUSD $ 30,966,923
Gross income from fundraising eventsUSD $ 486,186
Cost of goods soldUSD $ 4,290,241
Gross sales of inventory assetsUSD $ 3,332,333
Total of other revenueUSD $ 0
2019-12-31
Total unrelated business incomeUSD $ 4,475
Net unrelated business incomeUSD $ 2,799
Program Service Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 16,152,815
Program Service Revenue from current yearUSD $ 17,112,465
Investment Income from prior yearUSD $ 1,365,026
Investment Income from current yearUSD $ 1,971,582
Other Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 1,752,485
Other Revenue from current yearUSD $ 1,514,198
Gross receipts from all sourcesUSD $ 84,895,925
Net assets / fund balances at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 211,644,737
Net assets / fund balances at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 188,178,716
Total liabilities at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 32,913,964
Total liabilities at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 29,192,728
Total assets at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 244,558,701
Total assets at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 217,371,444
Revenues less expenses for current yearUSD $ 15,258,830
Revenues less expenses for previous yearUSD $ -5,461,028
Total expenses for current yearUSD $ 36,306,338
Total expenses for previous yearUSD $ 46,732,565
Other expenses in current yearUSD $ 19,038,712
Other expenses in previous yearUSD $ 30,432,642
Total fundraising expenses in current yearUSD $ 2,570,375
Professional fundraising fees from current yearUSD $ 0
Employee salary and benefits paid in current yearUSD $ 17,259,626
Employee salary and benefits paid in previous yearUSD $ 16,291,923
Benefits paid to or for members in current yearUSD $ 0
Grants and similar amounts paid in current yearUSD $ 8,000
Grants and similar amounts paid in previous yearUSD $ 8,000
Total revenue in current fiscal yearUSD $ 51,565,168
Total revenue in previous fiscal yearUSD $ 41,271,537
Contributions and grants from current yearUSD $ 30,966,923
Contributions and grants from previous yearUSD $ 22,001,211
Gross income from fundraising eventsUSD $ 273,385
Cost of goods soldUSD $ 2,687,634
Revenue from membership duesUSD $ 4,326,240
Gross sales of inventory assetsUSD $ 2,589,604
Total of other revenueUSD $ 0
2018-12-31
Total unrelated business incomeUSD $ 8,479
Net unrelated business incomeUSD $ 46,246
Program Service Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 15,069,284
Program Service Revenue from current yearUSD $ 16,152,815
Investment Income from prior yearUSD $ 1,034,926
Investment Income from current yearUSD $ 1,365,026
Other Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 1,630,835
Other Revenue from current yearUSD $ 1,752,485
Gross receipts from all sourcesUSD $ 55,089,138
Net assets / fund balances at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 188,178,716
Net assets / fund balances at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 196,689,005
Total liabilities at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 29,192,728
Total liabilities at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 30,117,810
Total assets at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 217,371,444
Total assets at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 226,806,815
Revenues less expenses for current yearUSD $ -5,461,028
Revenues less expenses for previous yearUSD $ 1,065,789
Total expenses for current yearUSD $ 46,732,565
Total expenses for previous yearUSD $ 35,434,393
Other expenses in current yearUSD $ 30,432,642
Other expenses in previous yearUSD $ 20,336,558
Total fundraising expenses in current yearUSD $ 2,521,338
Professional fundraising fees from current yearUSD $ 0
Employee salary and benefits paid in current yearUSD $ 16,291,923
Employee salary and benefits paid in previous yearUSD $ 15,089,835
Benefits paid to or for members in current yearUSD $ 0
Grants and similar amounts paid in current yearUSD $ 8,000
Grants and similar amounts paid in previous yearUSD $ 8,000
Total revenue in current fiscal yearUSD $ 41,271,537
Total revenue in previous fiscal yearUSD $ 36,500,182
Contributions and grants from current yearUSD $ 22,001,211
Contributions and grants from previous yearUSD $ 18,765,137
Gross income from fundraising eventsUSD $ 443,585
Cost of goods soldUSD $ 2,708,682
Gross sales of inventory assetsUSD $ 2,712,581
Total of other revenueUSD $ 0
2017-12-31
Total unrelated business incomeUSD $ 11,602
Net unrelated business incomeUSD $ 6,714
Program Service Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 14,492,596
Program Service Revenue from current yearUSD $ 15,069,284
Investment Income from prior yearUSD $ 985,878
Investment Income from current yearUSD $ 1,034,926
Other Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 1,566,864
Other Revenue from current yearUSD $ 1,630,835
Gross receipts from all sourcesUSD $ 72,677,025
Net assets / fund balances at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 196,689,005
Net assets / fund balances at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 189,657,774
Total liabilities at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 30,117,810
Total liabilities at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 25,714,026
Total assets at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 226,806,815
Total assets at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 215,371,800
Revenues less expenses for current yearUSD $ 1,065,789
Revenues less expenses for previous yearUSD $ 8,956,450
Total expenses for current yearUSD $ 35,434,393
Total expenses for previous yearUSD $ 27,686,733
Other expenses in current yearUSD $ 20,336,558
Other expenses in previous yearUSD $ 13,921,998
Total fundraising expenses in current yearUSD $ 2,369,172
Professional fundraising fees from current yearUSD $ 0
Employee salary and benefits paid in current yearUSD $ 15,089,835
Employee salary and benefits paid in previous yearUSD $ 13,756,735
Benefits paid to or for members in current yearUSD $ 0
Grants and similar amounts paid in current yearUSD $ 8,000
Grants and similar amounts paid in previous yearUSD $ 8,000
Total revenue in current fiscal yearUSD $ 36,500,182
Total revenue in previous fiscal yearUSD $ 36,643,183
Contributions and grants from current yearUSD $ 18,765,137
Contributions and grants from previous yearUSD $ 19,597,845
Gross income from fundraising eventsUSD $ 228,040
Cost of goods soldUSD $ 2,923,422
Gross sales of inventory assetsUSD $ 3,070,833
Total of other revenueUSD $ 0
2016-12-31
Total unrelated business incomeUSD $ -225
Net unrelated business incomeUSD $ -725
Program Service Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 13,221,981
Program Service Revenue from current yearUSD $ 14,492,596
Investment Income from prior yearUSD $ 2,759,387
Investment Income from current yearUSD $ 985,878
Other Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 1,383,277
Other Revenue from current yearUSD $ 1,566,864
Gross receipts from all sourcesUSD $ 68,329,751
Net assets / fund balances at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 189,657,774
Net assets / fund balances at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 177,367,348
Total liabilities at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 25,714,026
Total liabilities at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 16,586,976
Total assets at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 215,371,800
Total assets at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 193,954,324
Revenues less expenses for current yearUSD $ 8,956,450
Revenues less expenses for previous yearUSD $ 10,859,841
Total expenses for current yearUSD $ 27,686,733
Total expenses for previous yearUSD $ 29,177,892
Other expenses in current yearUSD $ 13,921,998
Other expenses in previous yearUSD $ 16,369,521
Total fundraising expenses in current yearUSD $ 1,982,556
Professional fundraising fees from current yearUSD $ 0
Employee salary and benefits paid in current yearUSD $ 13,756,735
Employee salary and benefits paid in previous yearUSD $ 12,800,371
Benefits paid to or for members in current yearUSD $ 0
Grants and similar amounts paid in current yearUSD $ 8,000
Grants and similar amounts paid in previous yearUSD $ 8,000
Total revenue in current fiscal yearUSD $ 36,643,183
Total revenue in previous fiscal yearUSD $ 40,037,733
Contributions and grants from current yearUSD $ 19,597,845
Contributions and grants from previous yearUSD $ 22,673,088
Gross income from fundraising eventsUSD $ 228,340
Cost of goods soldUSD $ 2,951,992
Revenue from membership duesUSD $ 3,881,716
Gross sales of inventory assetsUSD $ 3,241,465
Total of other revenueUSD $ 0
2014-12-31
Total unrelated business incomeUSD $ 20,726
Net unrelated business incomeUSD $ 11,966
Program Service Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 10,705,712
Program Service Revenue from current yearUSD $ 13,458,746
Investment Income from prior yearUSD $ 1,607,319
Investment Income from current yearUSD $ 2,618,555
Other Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 1,774,255
Other Revenue from current yearUSD $ 1,635,567
Gross receipts from all sourcesUSD $ 61,210,168
Net assets / fund balances at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 172,133,841
Net assets / fund balances at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 153,239,602
Total liabilities at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 15,673,090
Total liabilities at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 19,460,934
Total assets at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 187,806,931
Total assets at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 172,700,536
Revenues less expenses for current yearUSD $ 18,859,262
Revenues less expenses for previous yearUSD $ 9,231,276
Total expenses for current yearUSD $ 26,218,565
Total expenses for previous yearUSD $ 24,002,517
Other expenses in current yearUSD $ 13,708,121
Other expenses in previous yearUSD $ 11,913,110
Total fundraising expenses in current yearUSD $ 1,838,479
Professional fundraising fees from current yearUSD $ 0
Employee salary and benefits paid in current yearUSD $ 12,502,444
Employee salary and benefits paid in previous yearUSD $ 12,089,407
Benefits paid to or for members in current yearUSD $ 0
Grants and similar amounts paid in current yearUSD $ 8,000
Total revenue in current fiscal yearUSD $ 45,077,827
Total revenue in previous fiscal yearUSD $ 33,233,793
Contributions and grants from current yearUSD $ 27,364,959
Contributions and grants from previous yearUSD $ 19,146,507
Gross income from fundraising eventsUSD $ 231,309
Cost of goods soldUSD $ 2,694,561
Revenue from membership duesUSD $ 3,695,772
Gross sales of inventory assetsUSD $ 3,167,666
Total of other revenueUSD $ 0

Organization Addresses

The following addresses have been detected as associated with Tax Indentification Number 741036131

USA Mailing Address
5555 HERMANN PARK DRIVE
HOUSTON
TX
77030
Date first seen: 2009-01-01
Date last seen: 2025-12-31
USA Location Address
5555 HERMANN PARK DRIVE
HOUSTON
TX
770301799
Date first seen: 2010-10-13
Date last seen: 2013-10-11
USA Location Address
ONE HERMANN CIRCLE DRIVE
HOUSTON
TX
77030
Date first seen: 2009-01-01
Date last seen: 2025-12-31
USA Mailing Address
5555 HERMANN PARK DRIVE
HOUSTON
TX
770301718
Date first seen: 2025-07-30
Date last seen: 2026-05-13
USA Mailing Address
5555 HERMANN PARK DRIVE
HOUSTON
TX
770301799
Date first seen: 2025-07-31
Date last seen: 2026-05-13

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