GREAT VALLEY MUSEUM FOUNDATION
2201 Blue Gum Ave, Modesto, CA 95358 mjc.edu

Total Revenue
$65,605
Total Expenses
$84,728
Net Assets
$366,253

Organizations Filed Purposes: THE GREAT VALLEY MUSEUM FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE GREAT VALLEY MUSEUM TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL GOALS OF ALL STUDENTS, TO SERVE THE BROADER COMMUNITY, TO GENERATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT, AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF SCIENCE TO THE PUBLIC. This is IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF MODESTO JUNIOR COLLEGE, PARTICULARLY AS THEY RELATE TO THE APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF NATURAL HISTORY.

HOUSED ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE SCIENCE COMMUNITY CENTER ON THE WEST CAMPUS OF MODESTO JUNIOR COLLEGE. WE OFFER DOCENT GUIDED TOURS, COVERING THE NATURAL HISTORY AND VARIOUS HABITATS OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY OF CALIFORNIA. LIVE ANIMAL SHOWS ENGAGE PARTICIPANTS IN THE UP-CLOSE AND PERSONAL HANDS-ON ANIMAL PRESENTATIONS THAT FOSTER APPRECIATION FOR THE DIVERSITY OF LIFE aND RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP. THE DISCOVERY ROOM IS DEDICATED TO HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND INTERACTIVE MATERIALS ENGAGE ALL LEARNERS. OUR SCIENCE ON A SPHERE, PRODUCED BY NOAA, HAS OVER 400 DATA SETS THAT PROJECTED ONTO A 1.5 METER SPHERE INCLUDING REAL-TIME WORLDWIDE EVENTS SUCH AS EARTHQUAKES, HURRICANES AND THEIR PHENOMENON. OUR TRAVELING TEACHER PROGRAM FEATURES OVER THREE DOZEN PROGRAMS ALIGNED WITH THE CALIFORNIA NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS THAT TRAVEL TO LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO COVER TOPICS SUCH AS LIVE ANIMALS, THE VARIOUS SCIENCES, NATURE, CRAFT TOPICS AND OUR CALIFORNIA VALLEY HISTORY.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Arnold ChavezMuseum Manager/GVM Director27$92,560
Tim FisherGeneral Board Member0.3$0
Martha Carter-BhattiGeneral Board Member0.3$0
Joyce StetlerGeneral Board Member0.3$0
Jodi KarambelaGeneral Board Member0.3$0
Jeff KahlerGeneral Board Member0.3$0
Denise McreynoldsGeneral Board Member0.3$0
Deborah MartinGeneral Board Member0.3$0
Larry HockenberryVice President1$0
James McandrewsSecretary0.3$0
Dr Andree ThomasTreasurer0.3$0
Diana LoomisPresident1$0

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