Chicago Academy of Sciences / Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Mission

The mission of the Chicago Academy of Sciences / Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is to create a positive relationship between people and nature through collaborations, education, research and collections, exhibitions, and public forums to grow our region's urban connection to the world of nature and science.

Vision

Our vision: We believe that nature should and can be accessible to everyone. We envision communitie

Goals

1.Advance the Nature Museum's community science, educational and public programming in terms of reach and accessibility, with emphasis on working with and within diverse communities.
2.Institutional emphasis on creating community connections; prioritizing diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion; institutionalizing digital delivery of content and programs.
3.Leverage existing relationships and programs to expand audiences and programming within communities, particularly communities of color.

Chicago IL | EIN: 36-0895575

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501(c)(3) organization

2430 North Cannon Drive,
Chicago IL 60614

https://www.naturemuseum.org/

773-755-5140

Chicago Academy of Sciences / Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Mission

Vision

Our vision: We believe that nature should and can be accessible to everyone. We envision communitie

Goals

1.Advance the Nature Museum's community science, educational and public programming in terms of reach and accessibility, with emphasis on working with and within diverse communities.
2.Institutional emphasis on creating community connections; prioritizing diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion; institutionalizing digital delivery of content and programs.
3.Leverage existing relationships and programs to expand audiences and programming within communities, particularly communities of color.

Chicago IL | EIN: 36-0895575

Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?

501(c)(3) organization

2430 North Cannon Drive,
Chicago IL 60614

https://www.naturemuseum.org/

773-755-5140

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Additional Information

Program Expense Ratio:71.43% of total expenses

SCORE100%

Average percentage of expenses on programs and services over the past three years. A ratio greater than 65.00% receives full credit.

ExpensesFY2021

Administrative: 19.9%
Fundraising: 10.0%
Program: 70.1%

ExpensesFY2022

Administrative: 20.9%
Fundraising: 8.6%
Program: 70.6%

ExpensesFY2023

Administrative: 21.5%
Fundraising: 5.4%
Program: 73.2%

Administrative
Fundraising
Program

Source: Public data from IRS Form 990

Liabilities to Assets Ratio:20.27% of total assets

SCORE100%

Working Capital:3.33 years of reserves

SCORE100%

Fundraising Efficiency:$0.06 to raise a dollar

SCORE100%

Evaluation area metrics
Score	Metric
100%	Program Expense Ratio:71.43% of total expenses Average percentage of expenses on programs and services over the past three years. A ratio greater than 65.00% receives full credit. ExpensesFY2021 Administrative: 19.9% Fundraising: 10.0% Program: 70.1% ExpensesFY2022 Administrative: 20.9% Fundraising: 8.6% Program: 70.6% ExpensesFY2023 Administrative: 21.5% Fundraising: 5.4% Program: 73.2% Administrative Fundraising Program Source: Public data from IRS Form 990
100%	Liabilities to Assets Ratio:20.27% of total assets
100%	Working Capital:3.33 years of reserves
100%	Fundraising Efficiency:$0.06 to raise a dollar

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