The Colorado Museum of Natural History
2001 Colorado Boulevard, Denver, CO · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $57,234,971 | $62,154,492 | $20,850,413 |
| FY2023 | $55,709,331 | $59,642,200 | $25,769,934 |
| FY2022 | $51,308,274 | $49,100,036 | $29,702,803 |
| FY2021 | $55,828,700 | $41,793,898 | $27,494,565 |
| FY2020 | $41,393,270 | $51,503,688 | $21,152,441 |
| FY2019 | $56,788,653 | $57,316,308 | $31,262,859 |
| FY2018 | $63,137,531 | $50,756,370 | $31,790,514 |
| FY2017 | $45,373,004 | $44,979,731 | $19,410,170 |
| FY2016 | $39,335,666 | $44,944,015 | $19,016,969 |
| FY2015 | $45,003,999 | $43,265,131 | $24,621,338 |
| FY2014 | $42,764,113 | $43,185,665 | $22,887,590 |
| FY2013 | $45,319,512 | $62,704,314 | $23,307,070 |
| FY2012 | $57,037,261 | $52,751,221 | $40,676,683 |
| FY2011 | $52,359,684 | $47,061,055 | $36,394,207 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by The Colorado Museum of Natural History (EIN 84-0518447), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $33,200,333 | 58% |
| Program service revenue | $16,576,463 | 29% |
| Other revenue | $7,458,175 | 13% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $46,986,038 | 76% |
| Management & general | $11,582,260 | 19% |
| Fundraising | $3,586,194 | 6% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 58% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 76% of functional expenses, management & general 19%, and fundraising 6%.
- 76% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 42.8% of 907 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide (too few in CO for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 4 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 20th percentile among 773 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in CO.
- Total revenue was the highest among 782 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in CO.
- Total revenue rose from $52,359,684 in FY2011 to $57,234,971 in FY2024. Revenue increased in 7 and decreased in 6 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 7 of 14 reported years (FY2013, FY2014, FY2016, FY2019, FY2020, FY2023, FY2024).
- The highest revenue on record here is $63,137,531 in FY2018.
- Net assets declined from $36,394,207 to $20,850,413 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Contributions and grants made up 66% of revenue in FY2011 and 58% in FY2024.
- Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
Be a catalyst! Ignite our community's passion for nature and science.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1939 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | A560 — Arts, Culture & Humanities |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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