Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A500)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
TURTLE BAY EXPLORATION PARK
Financial strength (30%)
58/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
68/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Turtle Bay Exploration Park is a fun, non-profit 300-acre gathering place featuring the Sundial Bridge, a museum, forestry & wildlife center, arboretum and botanical gardens. At the gateway to the Sacramento River Trails, Turtle Bay celebrates far Northern California as part of the world we share. We envision Turtle Bay Exploration Park as a vibrant gathering place where our community is strengthened through education, cultural engagement and economic growth.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$5.6M
Total Revenue
$8.3M
Total Expenses
$36.5M
Net Assets
134
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
59.1%
Fundraising Efficiency
869.8%
Operating Reserve
52.95x
Liability-to-Asset
6.7%
Revenue Diversification
94.6%
Executive Compensation
$98K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 3,458 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
59.1% | 77.9% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
27.8% | 14.4% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
13.1% | 5.4% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
869.8% | 240.4% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
53.0 mo | 16.6 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
6.7% | 10.6% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
94.6% | 74.5% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-0.8% | 7.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
12.0% | 8.0% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-48.6% | -0.5% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.6M | $8.3M | $36.5M | 59.1% | 134 |
| 2023 | $5.6M | $7.4M | $39.0M | 57.7% | 95 |
| 2022 | $13.0M | $7.4M | $40.8M | 54.4% | 118 |
| 2021 | $8.2M | $7.6M | N/A | — | 99 |
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