Palo Alto Museum
Donations deductiblePalo Alto Museum's network
18 people13 organisationsi18 people and 13 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (18). Violet dotted lines (13) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
18 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 18 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Kreitz Chair | Nominating Chair, Teen Cou | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| HAL Mickelson Chair | Governance Committee Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| John C Northway Chair (also filed as John Northway) | Construction Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| John W King Chair (also filed as John King) | Finance Committee Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Steve Staiger Chair | Collections Chair, Paha Re | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Barbara Wallace | Corresponding Secretary | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Joseph Huber | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Karen Holman | City Taskforce | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Lanie Wheeler | Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mark Florant | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Megan Swezey Forgarty | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Monica Yeung Arima | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Nelson NG | Recording Secretary | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Patricia Sanders (also filed as Pat Sanders) | Vice-President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Richard Green (also filed as Rich Green) | President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Robert Villarreal | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Sergio Mello | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Tom Dubois | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
2 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Diane Moon | Chief Operations Officer | since 2023 |
| Laura Bajuk | Executive Director | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Moon | Chief Operations Officer | 40 | $150k | ||
| Richard Green | President | 20 | $0 | ||
| Patricia Sanders | Vice-President | 5 | $0 | ||
| Nelson Ng | Recording Secretary | 4 | $0 | ||
| Barbara Wallace | Corresponding Secretary | 4 | $0 | ||
| Hon Lanie Wheeler | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | ||
| Monica Yeung Arima | Board Member | 4 | $0 | ||
| Hon Karen Holman | Board Member | 4 | $0 | ||
| John W King | Finance Committee Chair | 4 | $0 | ||
| Doug Kreitz | Nominating Chair, Teen Cou | 4 | $0 | ||
| Hal Mickelson | Board Member | 4 | $0 | ||
| John C Northway | Board Member | 4 | $0 | ||
| Steve Staiger | Board Member | 4 | $0 | ||
| Hon Tom Dubois | Board Member | 4 | $0 | ||
| Mark Florant | Board Member | 4 | $0 | ||
| Megan Swezey Forgarty | Board Member | 4 | $0 | ||
| Hon Joseph H Huber | Board Member | 4 | $0 | ||
| Sergio Mello | Board Member | 4 | $0 | ||
| Robert Villarreal | Board Member | 4 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Palo Alto Museum
- EIN
- 770634933
- Address
- Po Box 676, Palo Alto, CA, 94302-0676
- State
- California
- Mission
- The palo alto museum will bring to life a historic landmark as a vibrant place to discover, connect, and create. Shaped by, with, and for the community, the museum will celebrate our past, strengthen our community today, and inspire a brighter future. Through dynamic exhibits, events, and experiences for all ages, we will help turn ideas into impactfor palo alto and the world. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- A80 Arts, culture and humanities
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2004
- Principal officer
- Hon Helene Wheeler (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 February 2005
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsDoug Kreitz
≥8years on the filingsHAL Mickelson
≥8years on the filingsJohn C Northway
≥8years on the filingsJohn W King
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $26.8m
- Total liabilities
- $116k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $26.7m
- Contributions and grants received
- $5.8m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 20
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7.6m | $325k | $7.3m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.