2026-08-14T12:15:46-05:00 2025-09-30 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 333 BUSH STREET STE 1000 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 990 2024-10-01 941262434 CURIODYSSEY CURI 6503427755 1651 COYOTE POINT DRIVE SAN MATEO CA 94401 JOSH BRANKMAN CEO 6503427755 2026-08-13 1 1 LESLIE VAN P01294411 4159561500 2026-08-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOSH BRANKMAN 1651 COYOTE POINT DRIVE SAN MATEO CA 94401 6337509 0 X WWW.CURIODYSSEY.ORG X 1953 CA INSPIRE LOVE FOR SCIENCE AND CURIOSITY ABOUT THE WORLD TO CREATE A BRIGHTER FUTURE. 21 21 92 370 0 0 4056976 2896542 1832022 1858897 135479 116536 404301 437999 6428778 5309974 6000 8000 0 0 5302581 4114662 0 0 700923 2143681 2424440 7452262 6547102 -1023484 -1237128 14591390 13451947 348303 372301 14243087 13079646 X 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. 0 0 1094399 8000 52522 WILDLIFE HABITATS:CURIODYSSEY HOUSES NEARLY 70 ANIMALS- FROM NEWTS AND MILLIPEDES TO EAGLES AND RIVER OTTERS. THESE ANIMALS ALLOW CHILDREN TO EXPERIENCE AND UNDERSTAND THE NATURAL WORLD. ALL OF THE ANIMALS HOUSED AT CURIODYSSEY ARE UNABLE TO BE RELEASED INTO THE WILD DUE TO OLD PHYSICAL INJURIES THEY OBTAINED IN THE WILD OR HABITUATION TO HUMANS. MOST DO NOT HAVE THE SKILLS TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES, WHILE OTHERS CANNOT AVOID PREDATION IN THE WILD. OUR ANIMALS REINFORCE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BY TAKING CENTER STAGE IN OUR WILDLIFE HABITATS, SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS. CURIODYSSEY IS ACCREDITED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS (AZA). THE AZA ACCREDITS FEWER THAN 20% OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS NATIONWIDE. 1443396 0 617725 EXHIBITS/PUBLIC PROGRAMS:THIS YEAR WE COMPLETED THE FOURTH YEAR OF THE STEMCORPS MENTOR PROGRAM, CONNECTING 20 STUDENTS WITH 20 MENTORS IN BIWEEKLY VIRTUAL 1:1 MENTOR SESSIONS WHERE DIFFERENT STEM CONCEPTS WERE EXPLORED THROUGH HANDS-ON STEM ACTIVITIES. THE STEMCORPS INITIATIVE WAS CREATED TO CONNECT A CURIODYSSEY TRAINED TEAM OF EDUCATORS, MENTORS, CAREGIVERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO SUPPORT YOUTH FROM UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES AND EMPOWER THEM TO PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) LEARNING. CAMP CURIODYSSEY CONTINUES TO BE OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM. IT ENGAGED 733 CAMPERS IN AN IMMERSIVE JOURNEY EXPLORING NATURAL PHENOMENA THROUGH SCIENCE AND IN THE NATURAL WORLD. THE CAMP PROGRAM FOSTERS CREATIVITY, IMAGINATION AND APPRECIATION FOR NATURE. EACH CAMP PROVIDES PERSONAL, INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH FOURTH GRADE YOUTH. THIS YEAR 3,290 CHILDREN RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT AND 66 ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT FOR FIELD TRIPS OR SCIENCE WORKSHOPS. CURIODYSSEY'S CAMP INCLUSION PROGRAM SUPPORTED 72 CHILDREN WITH NEEDS AND ACCOMMODATIONS AND THEIR FAMILIES. SENSORY SUNDAYS, A QUARTERLY EVENT WELCOMING VISITORS WITH SENSORY ACCESS NEEDS TO CURIODYSSEY FOR A FREE AFTERNOON OF SCIENCE ACTIVITIES, ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS, POP-UP EXHIBITS, WELCOMED OVER 1,000 ATTENDEES THIS YEAR. THREE RECURRING EXHIBITS ROTATIONS WERE PILOTED THIS YEAR. THESE ROTATIONS CREATED A FRESH AND CHANGING EXPERIENCE FOR VISITORS WHILE CYCLING IN NEW AND RETURNING EXHIBITS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THREE NEW EXHIBITS WERE CREATED THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS WITH THE CONSERVATION TEAM AS PART OF THE NATURE STORY LOOP. OUR AUTUMN EXHIBITION, FALL INTO SCIENCE, RETURNED WITH A NEW EXHIBIT. OUR POPULAR WINTER LIGHTS EXHIBITION, ILLUMINODYSSEY, ALSO RETURNED WITH SEVERAL NEW EXHIBITS AND RETURNING FAVORITES. 937966 0 1138459 COMMUNITY OUTREACH/GUEST SERVICES:COMMUNITY OUTREACH IS PART OF CURIODYSSEY'S PRACTICE AND ALLOWS US TO ENACT OUR VALUE OF CENTERING MARGINALIZED VOICES. WE DO THIS THROUGH ONGOING EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR REGIONAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. WE INCREASED ACCESS BY EXPANDING QUALIFYING CRITERIA FOR FAMILIES AND SCHOOLS TO RECEIVE FREE OR REDUCED ADMISSION AND PROGRAM FEES. THROUGH THE MUSEUMS FOR ALL PROGRAM, 4,700 VISITORS RECEIVED FREE ADMISSION AND 505 QUALIFIED FAMILIES ACCESSED FREE MEMBERSHIP. CURIODYSSEY ALSO PROVIDES FREE ADMISSION FOR CASA VOLUNTEERS AND THE CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE FREE ADMISSION FOR A CHILD WITH THE DISCOVER & GO PROGRAM THROUGH LOCAL LIBRARIES.WE ARE CONTINUOUSLY DEVELOPING OUR WEBSITE AS A RESOURCE FOR SCIENCE INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS. MARKETING PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN INFORMING TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND CHILDREN ABOUT OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS AND ENCOURAGING A SCIENTIFIC MINDSET. CURIODYSSEY'S RENTAL SPACES PROVIDE A NATURAL SETTING FOR A VARIETY OF EVENTS, INCLUDING BIRTHDAY PARTIES, WEDDINGS, COMPANY RETREATS, AND OTHER CELEBRATIONS. FOR EVENING EVENTS, GUESTS HAVE ACCESS TO OUR BEAUTIFUL GARDENS AND OUR MAIN BUILDING, WHICH HOUSES A VARIETY OF FASCINATING INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS. WITH PRIOR ARRANGEMENT WITH OUR WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT, EVENTS MAY INCLUDE AN UP-CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH ONE OF OUR MANY ANIMAL AMBASSADORS. 1562745 0 166044 SCHOOL/SERVICE VOLUNTEERS:CURIODYSSEY OFFERS AN ACTIVE SCHOOL SERVICES PROGRAM TO BAY AREA SCHOOLS THAT INCLUDES ON-SITE AND CLASSROOM-BASED PROGRAMS AND FIELD TRIPS. THE MUSEUM MAKES A SPECIAL EFFORT TO ACCOMMODATE SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO ENJOY THE CURIODYSSEY PROGRAMS.VOLUNTEERS PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING CURIODYSSEY'S MISSION. DURING FY25, OVER 370 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 12,000 HOURS ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION. THIS REPRESENTS AN ESTIMATED $300,000 IN CONTRIBUTED VALUE. WHILE THE PROGRAM EXPERIENCED SOME NATURAL ATTRITION, OVERALL VOLUNTEER HOURS REMAINED STRONG, RESULTING IN MEANINGFUL IMPACT ACROSS DEPARTMENTS. THIS FOUNDATION POSITIONS THE PROGRAM FOR CONTINUED GROWTH IN FY26 THROUGH EXPANDED RECRUITMENT EFFORTS, NEW VOLUNTEER OFFERINGS, AND A FOCUSED INVESTMENT IN ENHANCING VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT AND EXPERIENCE. GARDENS - CURIODYSSEY'S 1.3 ACRES OF GARDENS PROVIDE A BEAUTIFUL AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR VISITORS YEAR-ROUND. THE GARDENS ALSO SERVE AS AN OUTDOOR LABORATORY FOR OUR CLASSES AND PROGRAMS TO INVESTIGATE PLANTS, INSECTS, AND BIRDS.MUSEUM STORE - THE CURIODYSSEY SHOP FULFILLS ANOTHER PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL GOAL BY ALLOWING VISITORS AND MEMBERS TO PURCHASE BOOKS, SCIENCE KITS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL MERCHANDISE THAT DIRECTLY RELATE TO ITS MISSION. 1562745 0 166044 5038506 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 1 92 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X JOSH BRANKMAN 6503407595 1651 COYOTE POINT DRIVE SAN MATEO CA 94401 ASHISH MOTIVALA CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 BRUCE WRIGHT TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE CAMPBELL SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 NISHA AHLUWALIA DIRECTOR (START 7/25) 5.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN BERGER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN CALIHAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JACKIE CHANG DIRECTOR (START 7/25) 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANU DATTA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA DIERCKS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 PEDRO DAVID ESPINOZA DIRECTOR (START 2/25) 10.00 X 0 0 0 JUAN CARLOS GALA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HEKKERS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 VANITA JINDAL DIRECTOR (START 7/25) 5.00 X 0 0 0 ALISON KEENAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE KLING DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA TERESA LOPEZ DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 AMAR MEHTA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG MICHAELS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MERIEL OWEN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PAULING DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE WONG DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ARAGON BURLINGHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 9/25) 40.00 X 247887 0 30604 MELISSA FELDER DIRECTORINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (START 7/25) 40.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN GARRETT CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 154825 0 19637 JESSA BARZELAY CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER 40.00 X 150340 0 8566 CLAUDIA N FINCH-MORALES DIRECTOR OF WILDLIFE 40.00 X 115784 0 19412 SIERRA GONZALEZ CHIEF SALES AND MARKETING OFFICER 40.00 X 132461 0 8831 TONAKA D KENDRICK DIRECTOR OF VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 109222 0 9850 ERIC MASCHWITZ DIRECTOR OF EXHIBITS 40.00 X 108461 0 14765 KATHRYN A SULZNER DIR. OF ANIMAL HEALTH & CONSERVATION 40.00 X 113838 0 19286 1132818 0 130951 8 0 1 0 0 778666 576635 1541241 2896542 MUSEUM ADMISSIONS 611710 1122566 1122566 PROGRAM FEES 611710 736331 736331 1858897 106869 106869 317193 0 317193 317193 317193 902694 893027 9667 9667 9667 56313 576635 52517 3796 3796 197844 81991 115853 115853 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 561000 1157 1157 1157 5309974 1974750 0 438682 X 8000 8000 484916 90403 115256 279257 3079646 2653091 245897 180658 550100 446029 45418 58653 31058 3082 27976 55130 55130 765513 408833 241884 114796 68070 68070 219583 199964 11337 8282 57807 25066 10743 21998 255343 245223 4143 5977 13025 4052 8630 343 5190 2755 2435 555489 551161 3019 1309 94189 94189 PROGRAM SPECIFIC EXPENS 127789 117968 8475 1346 MERCHANT FEES 121139 112665 8474 STAFF & VOLUNTEER TRAIN 5188 4639 224 325 MEMBERSHIP DUES 3285 365 2920 46642 2951 24186 19505 6547102 5038506 807673 700923 134407 214537 3128387 1916439 134204 382533 25350 0 42029 29856 28682 50876 17262960 7375929 10343174 9887031 755157 970675 14591390 13451947 315404 303797 32899 68504 348303 372301 X 13026091 11555438 1216996 1524208 14243087 13079646 14591390 13451947 -1237128 73687 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4104641 5422929 4138100 4056976 2896542 20619188 207206 207206 4311847 5422929 4138100 4056976 2896542 20826394 1986809 18839585 111807 264044 277482 448775 424062 1526170 21651 77572 168 1157 100548 22453112 8342240 0.83910 0.84350 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 21,651. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 77,572. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 168. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 1,157. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 930462 99574 52362 977674 813870 169931 53339 930462 758265 82528 26923 813870 972739 -187288 27186 758265 876211 96528 972739 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 11970950 3055642 8915308 313787 226917 86870 4978223 4093370 884853 9887031 X 5427375 73687 43714 117401 5309974 0 5309974 6590816 43714 43714 6547102 0 6547102 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION INVESTS THE CORPUS OF ITS ENDOWMENT FUNDS, $876,211, IN AN AVERAGE RISK PORTFOLIO. AN ANNUAL WITHDRAWAL FROM THE EARNINGS IS MADE TO SUPPORT ON-GOING OPERATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3). MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES 43,714. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES 43,714. FY 25 BENEFIT 632948 576635 56313 52517 632948 576635 56313 52517 52517 3796 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ARAGON BURLINGHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 9/25) 247887 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30604 0 278491 0 0 0 MAUREEN GARRETT CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 154825 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19637 0 174462 0 0 0 JESSA BARZELAY CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER 150340 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8566 0 158906 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION MADE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS DURING 2024: NUMBER OF BOARD MEETING CHANGED FROM 6 TO 4; BOARD TERMS EXTENDED THROUGH SEPTEMBER; ACTIONS WITHOUT MEETING REQUIRES 80% PARTICIPATION; NOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES MERGED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990. A COPY IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS EACH SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT YEARLY WITH REGARDS TO ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT. COMPLIANCE IS ACHIEVED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS SALARY COMPENSATION SURVEYS IN BAY AREA NON-PROFITS AND ESTABLISHES THE PAY SCALE FOR DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS NON-PROFIT SALARY AND BENEFITS COMPARABLE IN THE BAY AREA AND SETS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG AND ON THE WEBSITE FOR THE CALIFORNIA REGISTRY OF CHARITABLE TRUSTS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 367,214. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 65,688. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 114,796. TOTAL EXPENSES 547,698. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,098. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 115,646. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 132,744. OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 24,521. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 60,550. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 85,071.