Operating Revenue Pie Chart
Revenues and Other Support
Admissions $2,740,159
Concessions $468,789
Museum food services $273,122
Facilities rental $46,638
Membership $1,217,902
Contributions $1,685,823
Grant revenue $101,647
Special events, net $83,840
Education $234,504
Publications $52,242
Net investment gain (loss) $(47,785)
Other $28,398
Support provided from
  designated funds		 $465,996
Net assets released from
  donor restrictions 		$801,760
Total Revenues and Other Support $8,153,035
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“During our first visit to the Desert Museum in 1994 we agreed it was the best full spectrum natural history experience we'd ever had - and right here in our own backyard!
We've supported the Museum annually since then and encourage friends and business associates to do the same.”
--Jerry Weinert
& Marni Dittmar