Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

Mission

The mission of the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is to enlighten the public by developing and presenting fundamental knowledge of natural history research, so as to teach and inspire a lifelong passion and abiding respect for the natural world. The Museum features 11 exhibit halls, focusing on regional natural history, including birds, insects, mammals, marine life, paleontology, Native Americans and the Chumash Indians. Since its founding in 1916, the Museum has grown steadily in all programs, establishing major collections in anthropology, earth sciences, and zoology, producing major scientific works and offering educational programs to school children and adults.

Vision

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History seeks to connect people to nature for the betterment of

Goals

1.Incorporate the human/nature interaction narrative in each exhibition update or redo.
2.Become the best possible science interpreters we can be.
3.Make the Museum an ever more operationally resilient and financially sustainable organization as a cultural attraction and scientific center.

Santa Barbara CA | EIN: 95-1643378

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501(c)(3) organization

2559 Puesta del Sol,
Santa Barbara CA 93105

https://www.sbnature.org/

805-682-4711

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

Mission

Vision

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History seeks to connect people to nature for the betterment of

Goals

1.Incorporate the human/nature interaction narrative in each exhibition update or redo.
2.Become the best possible science interpreters we can be.
3.Make the Museum an ever more operationally resilient and financially sustainable organization as a cultural attraction and scientific center.

Santa Barbara CA | EIN: 95-1643378

Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?

501(c)(3) organization

2559 Puesta del Sol,
Santa Barbara CA 93105

https://www.sbnature.org/

805-682-4711

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Financial Statements:Yes

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Audit Oversight Committee:Yes

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100%	Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes
100%	No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
100%	Financial Statements:Yes
100%	Audit Oversight Committee:Yes
100%	No Loans Reported To or From Officers:Yes
100%	Records Retention Policy:Yes
100%	Tax Form Disclosed on Website:Yes

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