Curiodyssey
Donations deductibleCuriodyssey's network
24 people12 organisationsi24 people and 12 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (24). Violet dotted lines (12) 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
24 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.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 21 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI; we list 24 in Part VII (Part VII does not always name every voting member).| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashish Motivala Chair | Chair (Start 06/12/24) | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Laurel Miranda Chair | Chair (Thru 06/12/24) | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Alison Keenan | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Amar Mehta | Director / Vice Chair (Start 9/1/24) | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Andrea Irvin | Company secretary | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Anne Campbell | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| ANU Datta | Vice Chair (Thru 09/11/24)/ Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Bruce Wright | Treasurer | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Christina Diercks | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Craig Michaels | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Danielle Kling | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| David Pauling | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Erin Calihan | Director (Start 05/15/24) | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Jenny Shain | Director (Start 05/15/24) | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Jim Hekkers | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Juan Carlos Gala (also filed as Juan Gala) | Director (Start 05/15/24) | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Justin Berger | Director (Start 05/15/24) | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Linda Fitspatrick | Director (Thru 06/12/24) | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Linda Willey | Director (Start 05/15/24) | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Maria Teresa Lopez | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Meriel Owen | Director (Start 05/15/24) | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Pablo Quintanilla | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Sherry Wang | Director (Thru 06/12/24) | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Valerie Wong | Director (Start 05/15/24) | 2024 | 2 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aragon Buringham | Executive Director | since 2023 |
| Aragon Burlingham | Interim Ed From 7/13/20 | since 2020 |
| Claudia N Finch-Morales | Director of Wildlife | since 2023 |
| Eric Maschwitz | Director of Exhibits | 2023 |
| Jessa Barzelay | Chief Programs Officer | 2024 |
| Jessa Barzelay -Chief Programs | Officer and Director of Education | 2023 |
| Joan Martel | Deputy Director (Thru 6/21) | since 2018 |
| Julie Kellner | Deputy Director (Start 7/21) | 2021 |
| Kate Korsh | Dir of Development | since 2018 |
| Kathryn A Sulzner | Dir. of Animal Health & Conservation | 2024 |
| Maureen Garrett | Chief Development Officer | since 2023 |
| Patricia Jenkins | Director of Marketing | since 2018 |
| Rachel Meyer | Executive Director to 6/30/20 | since 2018 |
| Sierra Gonzalez | Chief Sales & Marketing Officer | 2024 |
| Tabitha S Rowell | Development Director | 2021 |
| TS Rowell | Dir of Development | 2020 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aragon Burlingham | Executive Director (Thru 9/25) | 40 | $248k | $31k | |
| Maureen Garrett | Chief Development Officer | 40 | $155k | $20k | |
| Jessa Barzelay | Chief Programs Officer | 40 | $150k | $9k | |
| Sierra Gonzalez | Chief Sales and Marketing Officer | 40 | $132k | $9k | |
| Claudia N Finch-Morales | Director of Wildlife | 40 | $116k | $19k | |
| Kathryn A Sulzner | Dir. of Animal Health & Conservation | 40 | $114k | $19k | |
| Tonaka D Kendrick | Director of Volunteer Engagement | 40 | $109k | $10k | |
| Eric Maschwitz | Director of Exhibits | 40 | $108k | $15k | |
| Ashish Motivala | Chair | 10 | $0 | ||
| Bruce Wright | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | ||
| Anne Campbell | Secretary | 5 | $0 | ||
| Nisha Ahluwalia | Director (Start 7/25) | 5 | $0 | ||
| Justin Berger | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| Erin Calihan | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| Jackie Chang | Director (Start 7/25) | 5 | $0 | ||
| Anu Datta | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| Christina Diercks | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| Pedro David Espinoza | Director (Start 2/25) | 10 | $0 | ||
| Juan Carlos Gala | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| Jim Hekkers | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| Vanita Jindal | Director (Start 7/25) | 5 | $0 | ||
| Alison Keenan | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| Danielle Kling | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| Maria Teresa Lopez | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| Amar Mehta | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| Craig Michaels | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| Meriel Owen | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| David Pauling | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| Valerie Wong | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| Melissa Felder Directorinterim | Executive Director (Start 7/25) | 40 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Curiodyssey
- EIN
- 941262434
- Address
- 1651 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo, CA, 94401-1002
- State
- California
- Mission
- 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. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- A560 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
- 1953
- Principal officer
- Josh Brankman (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 December 1955
- 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 filingsLaurel Miranda
≥8years on the filingsChristina Diercks
≥8years on the filingsDanielle Kling
≥8years on the filingsJuan Carlos Gala
Latest return
year to 30 September 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 September 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $13.5m
- Total liabilities
- $372k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $13.1m
- Contributions and grants received
- $2.9m
- Program service revenue
- $1.9m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $8k
- Employees
- 92
- Volunteers
- 370
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 | $6.4m | $7.5m | Deficit $1m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.