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Everhart Museum of Natural History Science & Art

EIN 24-6002308 · Scranton, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE EVERHART MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, SCIENCE, AND ART IS TO FOSTER KNOWLEDGE AND ENJOYMENT OF NATURAL HISTORY, SCIENCE, ART, AND CULTURE THROUGH A VARIETY OF EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND EVENTS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS THROUGHOUT NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. THE MUSEUM CARES FOR THE EXTENSIVE COLLECTIONS ENTRUSTED TO IT TO PRESERVE THE REGION'S CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE AS WELL AS TO DOCUMENT CULTURES AND NATURAL OBJECTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, FACILITATING A DEEPER CONNECTION BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM.

Income
$973,190
Spending
$965,778
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
24.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 39%
Employees
15
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$98,271, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $594,096 spent. DURING 2024, THE MUSEUM PRESENTED EIGHT TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS TO THE PUBLIC: (1) CHANGING FREQUENCIES: AN EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTING JON CARSMAN'S DISTINCTIVE SILKSCREENS AND OTHER TYPES OF ARTWORKS; (2) THE SCHOLASTIC ART GOLD KEY EXHIBITION, A SHOWCASE OF THE BEST ARTWORK OF THE NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA REGION'S HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; (3) EVERY FOUR YEARS: LOOKING BACK,LOOKING FORWARD: LOOKING FORWARD DELVES INTO THE EVERHART'S COLLECTION OF PRINTS AND PAINTINGS THAT TIE INTO PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION SEASONS; (4) FLOWERS, FORMS, AND FLUCTUATIONS: AN EXHIBITION SHOWCASING THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF BRUCE CHECEFKSY WHOSE ART UTILIZES A SCANNER TO CREATE DISTORTED PHOTOGRAPHS; (5) TEEN MINI MASTERPIECES: AN EXHIBITION OF ART BY YOUNG ARTISTS FROM ACROSS NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA;(6) JEWISH ART: TRADITION AND TRANSFORMATION: A SPECIAL EXHIBITION OF WORK BY JEWISH ARTISTS AND WORK INSPIRED BY JUDAISM; (7) GLIMPSES OF ASIAN INDIAN CULTURE: A LIMITED-TIME EXHIBITION COINCIDES WITH A SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENT WHICH CELEBRATES INDIAN TRADITIONS; (8) THROUGH DARKNESS TO LIGHT: PHOTOGRAPHS ALONG THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD: A TRAVELING EXHIBITION FROM EXHIBITS USA, A PROGRAM SHOWCASING THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF JEANINE MICHNA-BALES, WHO RESEARCHES FUGITIVE SLAVES AND THE WAYS THEY ESCAPED TO FREEDOM. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE MUSEUM PROVIDED A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. MONTHLY FREE, DROP-IN WORKSHOPS WERE OFFERED, EACH TIED TO A HOLIDAY, OBSERVANCE, OR SEASON. GUIDED TOURS WERE CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR SCHOOL GROUPS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. BI-WEEKLY VISITS WERE MADE WITH CLIENTS FROM ST. JOSEPH'S CENTER, WHICH INCLUDED TOURS, ART PROJECTS, AND NATURE WALKS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1957.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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