CURIODYSSEY
EIN 94-1262434 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A560)
What they do
CURIODYSSEY, A SCIENCE PLAYGROUND and ZOO, INSPIRES A LOVE for SCIENCE and CURIOSITY ABOUT THE WORLD to CREATE A BRIGHTER FUTURE. WE DO THIS BY LETTING KIDS LOOSE to OBSERVE WHAT IS, ASK "WHAT IF and LET THE NATURAL WORLD ANSWER THEIR QUESTIONS. WE GIVE KIDS THE REAL POWER of SCIENCE.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $72.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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- Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
- What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
- Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.
Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,142,288 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $231,020 for ARAGON BURINGHAM (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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ARAGON BURINGHAMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MAUREEN GARRETTCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
JESSA BARZELAYCHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER
SIERRA GONZALEZCHIEF SALES & MARKETING OFFICER
KATHRYN A SULZNERDIR. OF ANIMAL HEALTH & CONSERVATION
CLAUDIA N FINCH-MORALESDIR. OF WILDLIFE
MARIA TERESA LOPEZDIRECTOR
JUAN CARLOS GALADIRECTOR (START 05/15/24)
JUSTIN BERGERDIRECTOR (START 05/15/24)
LAUREL MIRANDACHAIR (THRU 06/12/24)
LINDA FITSPATRICKDIRECTOR (THRU 06/12/24)
LINDA WILLEYDIRECTOR (START 05/15/24)
VALERIE WONGDIRECTOR (START 05/15/24)
MERIEL OWENDIRECTOR (START 05/15/24)
PABLO QUINTANILLADIRECTOR
SHERRY WANGDIRECTOR (THRU 06/12/24)
ALISON KEENANDIRECTOR
JIM HEKKERSDIRECTOR
JENNY SHAINDIRECTOR (START 05/15/24)
ERIN CALIHANDIRECTOR (START 05/15/24)
DAVID PAULINGDIRECTOR
DANIELLE KLINGDIRECTOR
CRAIG MICHAELSDIRECTOR
CHRISTINA DIERCKSDIRECTOR
BRUCE WRIGHTTREASURER
ASHISH MOTIVALACHAIR (START 06/12/24)
ANU DATTAVICE CHAIR (THRU 09/11/24)/ DIRECTOR
ANNE CAMPBELLDIRECTOR
ANDREA IRVINSECRETARY
AMAR MEHTADIRECTOR / VICE CHAIR (START 9/1/24)
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1955
- Location
- 1651 COYOTE POINT DR, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-1002
- County
- San Mateo
- In care of
- ARAGON BURLINGHAM
- Primary officer
- ARAGON BURLINGHAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2023
- Tax period began
- October 1, 2023
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- MOSS ADAMS LLP
- NTEE classification
- Arts, Culture & Humanities (A560)