Form990
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation)

MediumBullet The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
A For the calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2011 and ending 06-30-2012
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
 
Doing Business As
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
55 MUSIC CONCOURSE DRIVE
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4
SAN FRANCISCO, CA94118
D Employer identification number

94-1156258
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 1,774,849,447
F Name and address of principal officer:
GREGORY FARRINGTON
55 MUSIC CONCOURSE DRIVE
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94118
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
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Website:MediumBullet
WWW.CALACADEMY.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
affiliates?
H(b)
Are all affiliates included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:
 
L Year of formation: 1904
M State of legal domicile: CA
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO EXPLORE, EXPLAIN, AND PROTECT THE NATURAL WORLD, USING THE RESOURCES OF ITS AQUARIUM, PLANETARIUM, AND NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM TO SHARE SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE WITH THE PUBLIC.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a)..... 3 37
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .... 4 36
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2011 (Part V, line 2a) ... 5 782
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .... 6 849
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 .. 7a 6,577
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .. 7b -2,241
Revenues; Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 42,199,247 30,146,797
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 23,253,711 21,914,479
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 11,906,670 13,550,876
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 135,779 370,724
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 77,495,407 65,982,876
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 212,864 353,735
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 35,760,225 37,198,162
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)..... 36,681 24,280
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet4,831,816    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24f).... 42,310,994 46,054,267
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 78,320,764 83,630,444
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... -825,357 -17,647,568
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 862,666,306 830,687,480
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 291,470,062 291,709,258
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 571,196,244 538,978,222
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
Page 2
Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part III .........
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: THE MISSION OF THE CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES IS TO EXPLORE, EXPLAIN, AND PROTECT THE NATURAL WORLD, USING THE RESOURCES OF ITS AQUARIUM, PLANETARIUM, AND NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM TO SHARE SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE WITH THE PUBLIC.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ....................
If “Yes,” describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ..........................
If “Yes,” describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 41,933,573 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 11,183,704 )
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT - SEE SCHEDULE O
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 20,272,204 including grants of $ 353,735 ) (Revenue $ 7,604,416 )
RESEARCH - SEE SCHEDULE O
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 8,264,704 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 3,126,359 )
EDUCATION - SEE SCHEDULE O
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet$ 70,470,481
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
Page 3
Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? Click to see attachment........
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment..........
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C,
Part IIClick to see attachment.........................
4
Yes
 
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part III........................
5
 
 
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment....................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas or historic structures? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment....................
8
Yes
 
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment...................
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment
10
Yes
 
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is ‘Yes,’ then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable:
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line10? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VII.Click to see attachment
11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VIII.Click to see attachment
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IX.Click to see attachment
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X.Click to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X.Click to see attachment
11f
 
No
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII Click to see attachment
12a
Yes
 
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If “Yes,” and if the organization answered ‘No’ to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
 
No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?....
14a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part I......... Click to see attachment
14b
Yes
 
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or assistance to any organization or entity located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part II.. Click to see attachment
15
Yes
 
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or assistance to individuals located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part III.. Click to see attachment
16
Yes
 
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000, of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part IClick to see attachment
17
Yes
 
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part II.......... Click to see attachment
18
Yes
 
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part III................... Click to see attachment
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospitals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule H.....
20a
 
No
b
If “Yes” to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statement to this return? Note. All Form 990 filers that operated one or more hospitals must attach audited financial statements.
20b
 
 
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Form 990 (2011)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to any government or organization in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.. Click to see attachment
21
 
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III..... Click to see attachment
22
Yes
 
23
Did the organization answer “Yes” to Part VII, Section A, questions 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J................ Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer questions 24b–24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25................ Click to see attachment
24a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
No
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................
24c
 
No
d
Did the organization act as an “on behalf of” issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
No
25a
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I...... Click to see attachment
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I................ Click to see attachment
25b
 
No
26
Was a loan to or by a current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, highly compensated employee, or disqualified person outstanding as of the end of the organization’s tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L,
Part II......................... Click to see attachment
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part III......... Click to see attachment
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties? (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV ......................... Click to see attachment
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule L, Part IV................... Click to see attachment
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or owner? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV.. Click to see attachment
28c
Yes
 
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule MClick to see attachment
29
Yes
 
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M............ Click to see attachment
30
Yes
 
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N, Part II.......................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part I........
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Parts II, III, IV, and V, line 1.....................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...
35b
 
No
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...........
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part VI
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11 and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Form 990 (2011)
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part V .........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable. .......
1a
279
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable.
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return .....................
2a
782
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?

Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file. (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?.............................
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O.....
3b
Yes
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account or securities account)?.......................
4a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBulletMA
See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If “Yes” to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ........
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible?..........
6a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................
7a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....
7b
 
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................
7c
 
No
d
If “Yes,” indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?..........................
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?...................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?...............
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?................
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?.........
9a
 
 
b
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?......
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them) ........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If “Yes,” enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. All 501(c)(29) organizations must list in Schedule O each state in which they are licensed to issue qualified health plans, the amount of reserves required by each state, and the amount of reserves the organization allocated to each state.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the aggregate amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans.
13b
 
c
Enter the aggregate amount of reserves on hand.
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
 
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
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Form 990 (2011)
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each “Yes” response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a “No” response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VI .........
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
If the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
1a
37
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent .................
1b
36
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed?
4
Yes
 
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? .................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ............
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .........................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ..........
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If “Yes,” provide the names and addresses in Schedule O .....
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal
Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes? ....
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form?
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review the Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If “No,” go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If “Yes,” describe in Schedule O how this was done ....................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes," to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
CA
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how), the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization: MediumBullet
KRISTIN KLINGVALL
55 MUSIC CONCOURSE DRIVE
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94118
(415) 379-5141
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VII .........
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation, and current key employees. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organizations compensated any current or former officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;
(1) BRUCE M ALBERTS
TRUSTEE
 .06 X           0 0 0
(2) JAMES N ALEXANDER
TRUSTEE
 .91 X           0 0 0
(3) JOHN C ATWATER
CHAIR OF THE BOARD
 1.77 X   X       0 0 0
(4) RICHARD C BLUM
TRUSTEE
 .03 X           0 0 0
(5) PETER Y CHUNG
TRUSTEE
 .52 X           0 0 0
(6) PENNY COULTER
TRUSTEE
 0.0 X           0 0 0
(7) JOHN HN FISHER
SECRETARY
 .9 X   X       0 0 0
(8) RANDI FISHER
TRUSTEE
 3.07 X           0 0 0
(9) PETER M FOLGER
TRUSTEE
 .72 X           0 0 0
(10) MARK GAUMOND
TRUSTEE
 .44 X           0 0 0
(11) EDWARD A GILHULY
TRUSTEE
 .73 X           0 0 0
(12) ROSEMARY GILLESPIE
TRUSTEE
 .42 X           0 0 0
(13) DIANE GREENE
TRUSTEE
 .47 X           0 0 0
(14) JOHN HAFERNIK
PRESIDENT
 1.47 X   X       0 0 0
(15) HARRY HAGEY
TRUSTEE
 .74 X           0 0 0
(16) SUSAN DESMOND HELLMANN
TRUSTEE
 .06 X           0 0 0
(17) GLENN W HOLSCLAW
TRUSTEE
 .46 X           0 0 0
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Form 990 (2011)
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Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;
(18) DAVID A HOYT
TRUSTEE
 .15 X           0 0 0
(19) NELSON ISHIYAMA
TRUSTEE
 .34 X           0 0 0
(20) OLIVER JENKYN
TRUSTEE
 .64 X           0 0 0
(21) ROGER KUO
TRUSTEE
 .36 X           0 0 0
(22) SHARON LONG
TRUSTEE
 .45 X           0 0 0
(23) CRAIG MORITZ
TRUSTEE
 .07 X           0 0 0
(24) DAVID MORRISON
TRUSTEE
 .46 X           0 0 0
(25) SUSAN OBERNDORF
TRUSTEE
 .69 X           0 0 0
(26) EMILIE MUNGER OGDEN
TRUSTEE
 .62 X           0 0 0
(27) LIEBE PATTERSON
TRUSTEE
 .62 X           0 0 0
(28) CARRIE W PENNER
TRUSTEE
 1.6 X           0 0 0
(29) GARY PINKUS
TRUSTEE
 .34 X           0 0 0
(30) WILLIAM S PRICE III
TRUSTEE
 .23 X           0 0 0
(31) WENDY SCHMIDT
TRUSTEE
 1.19 X           0 0 0
(32) JILL TARTER
TRUSTEE
 .5 X           0 0 0
(33) THOMAS W TUSHER
TRUSTEE
 .25 X           0 0 0
(34) JEROME VASCELLARO
TRUSTEE
 .88 X           0 0 0
(35) GEERAT VERMEIJ
TRUSTEE
 .24 X           0 0 0
(36) ADRIENNE L ZIHLMAN
TRUSTEE
 .61 X           0 0 0
(37) MARY ZLOT
TRUSTEE
 .35 X           0 0 0
(38) GREGORY FARRINGTON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
 40.0     X       370,659 0 141,202
(39) ALISON BROWN
CHIEF OF STAFF & FINANCIAL OPS
 40.0     X       257,155 0 43,729
(40) CHRISTOPHER ANDREWS
CHF PUB ENGMNT/DIR STEINHART
 40.0       X     400,419 0 24,396
(41) DON SKEOCH
CHF MRKTNG & CREATIVE DVLP OFR
 40.0       X     360,308 0 13,474
(42) JANET HARRIS
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
 40.0       X     270,930 0 21,344
(43) ELIZABETH BABCOCK
DEAN OF ED & CHF PUBLIC ENGAGE
 40.0       X     244,155 0 19,504
(44) TERRENCE GOSLINER
DEAN OF SCI & RSRCH COLLECTNS
 40.0       X     220,798 0 28,574
(45) DAVID MINDELL
DEAN OF SCI & SR CURATOR
 40.0       X     339,673 0 25,156
(46) RICHARD PETERSON
DIRECTOR OF SALES
 40.0         X   230,150 0 18,131
(47) KIM LE
DIR INTRACTV MRKTNG & TECH
 40.0         X   182,793 0 13,368
(48) CINDY DOUGHERTY
DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP
 40.0         X   164,059 0 2,341
(49) KEVIN MANALILI
DIRECTOR OF BLDG OPERATIONS
 40.0         X   156,700 0 19,743
(50) ISAAC KWON
DIRECTOR OF GUEST OPERATIONS
 40.0         X   158,120 0 22,899
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 3,355,919 0 393,861
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet47
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual .............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such person .....
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
COBLENTZ PATCH DUFFY BASS LLP
ONE FERRY BUILDING SUITE 200
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94111 		LEGAL SERVICES 625,325
RON FOTH RETAIL INC
DEPT L-3212
COLUMBUS,OH432603212 		ADVERTISING SERVICES 398,937
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
PO BOX 514038
LOS ANGELES,CA900514038 		AUDIT & TAX SERVICES 213,961
BAUER'S INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
PIER 27 THE EMBARCADERO
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94111 		SHUTTLE SERVICES 192,443
CAMBRIDGE ASSOCIATES
2730 SAND HILL ROAD SUITE 200
MENLO PARK,CA94025 		INVESTMNT MNGMT SVCS 187,027
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet12
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Form 990 (2011)
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512, 513, or 514
Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a 1,783
b Membership dues....1b 7,592,779
c Fundraising events....1c 1,925,803
d Related organizations...1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e 5,993,396
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		14,633,036
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$ 3,178,735
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 30,146,797
Program Service Revenue Business Code
2a ADMISSIONS 900,099 16,451,198 16,451,198    
b AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES 900,099 2,956,240 2,956,240    
c TUITION AND PROGRAM FEES 900,099 2,507,041 2,507,041    
d
e
f All other program service revenue .        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet 21,914,479
Other Revenue 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest
and other similar amounts).....MediumBullet 9,568,023   6,577 9,561,446
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet 0      
5 Royalties............MediumBullet 53,991     53,991
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross rents    
b Less: rental expenses    
c Rental income or (loss)    
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet        
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 1,712,114,376 0
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 1,708,113,918 17,605
c Gain or (loss) 4,000,458 -17,605
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet 3,982,853     3,982,853
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including
$ 1,925,803
of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ...
a 253,000
b Less: direct expenses ...b 717,109
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet -464,109   -464,109
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...MediumBullet 0     0
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances .
a 16,684
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b 17,939
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet -1,255     -1,255
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a CAFE COMMISSIONS 722,210 730,842     730,842
b INTEREST ON NOTES RECEIVABLE 523,000 51,255     51,255
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......MediumBullet 782,097
12 Total revenue. See Instructions....MediumBullet 65,982,876 21,914,479 6,577 13,915,023
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A) but are not required to complete columns (B), (C), and (D).
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part IX. .........
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States. See Part IV, line 21 0  
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22 181,191 181,191
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 172,544 172,544
4 Benefits paid to or for members 0  
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 2,252,223 1,179,550 757,900 314,773
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .... 0      
7 Other salaries and wages 28,148,140 23,443,451 2,898,926 1,805,763
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 870,476 750,862 73,704 45,910
9 Other employee benefits ....... 3,662,705 3,059,732 371,540 231,433
10 Payroll taxes ........... 2,264,618 1,838,207 269,473 156,938
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ...... 0      
b Legal ......... 1,221,808 552,642 663,021 6,145
c Accounting ........... 395,490 100,591 293,841 1,058
d Lobbying ........... 0      
e Professional fundraising. See Part IV, line 17.. 24,280 24,280
f Investment management fees ...... 661,726 357,342 300,628 3,756
g Other .......... 5,204,225 4,353,593 548,171 302,461
12 Advertising and promotion .... 4,577,225 3,554,497   1,022,728
13 Office expenses ....... 5,943,919 5,109,528 312,902 521,489
14 Information technology ...... 1,427,554 1,113,565 216,242 97,747
15 Royalties .. 0      
16 Occupancy ........... 4,913,655 4,488,450 400,231 24,974
17 Travel ............ 1,088,101 960,337 96,479 31,285
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ...... 0      
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 47,305 41,250 3,820 2,235
20 Interest ........... 2,333,464 2,219,124 91,005 23,335
21 Payments to affiliates ....... 0      
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 15,920,529 15,136,571 619,438 164,520
23 Insurance .............. 270,706 5,502 265,204  
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24f. If line 24f amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24f expenses on Schedule O.)
a EQUIPMENT 831,752 770,319 24,707 36,726
b PARTICIPANT SUPPORT 496,444 493,611 1,241 1,592
c PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 396,374 264,758 119,093 12,523
d ANIMALS AND COLLECTIONS 300,650 299,924 581 145
e
f All other expenses 23,340 23,340    
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24f 83,630,444 70,470,481 8,328,147 4,831,816
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Form 990 (2011)
Page 11
Part X Balance Sheet
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing .......... 6,100 1 5,400
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ....... 1,621,536 2 199,981
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ......... 20,117,857 3 12,901,246
4 Accounts receivable, net ......... 762,464 4 1,290,040
5 Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L .......... 0 5 0
6 Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B). Complete Part II of
Schedule L .......... 0 6 0
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ............. 912,248 7 1,077,354
8 Inventories for sale or use .............. 64,901 8 61,486
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ............ 1,119,224 9 1,095,409
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 468,560,825
b Less: accumulated depreciation. ..... 10b 64,970,029 415,633,250 10c 403,590,796
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .......... 401,885,668 11 390,367,943
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ...... 17,669,533 12 17,330,074
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .. 0 13 0
14 Intangible assets ......... 0 14 0
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 2,873,525 15 2,767,751
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)... 862,666,306 16 830,687,480
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses . 4,704,179 17 4,699,967
18 Grants payable .......... 0 18 0
19 Deferred revenue .......... 3,613,534 19 3,954,219
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities .......... 281,450,000 20 281,450,000
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D.. 0 21 0
22 Payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key
employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L.......... 0 22 0
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties .. 0 23 0
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties .... 0 24 0
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D..... 1,702,349 25 1,605,072
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..... 291,470,062 26 291,709,258
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets ..... 454,210,470 27 436,742,654
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ..... 61,268,932 28 46,479,408
29 Permanently restricted net assets ..... 55,716,842 29 55,756,160
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ..... 571,196,244 33 538,978,222
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ..... 862,666,306 34 830,687,480
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Form 990 (2011)
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XI .........
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ...
1
65,982,876
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ....
2
83,630,444
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ...
3
-17,647,568
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
571,196,244
5
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...
5
-14,570,454
6
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3, 4, and 5 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B)) ....
6
538,978,222
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XII .........
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?....
2a
 
No
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?........
2b
Yes
 
c
If “Yes,” to 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant? If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O. ...........................
2c
Yes
 
d
If “Yes” to line 2a or 2b, check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were issued on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? ................
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits. ..
3b
Yes
 
Form 990 (2011)
Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  
Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
 
Employer identification number

94-1156258
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
f
g
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization? ................
11g(i)
 
 
(ii) a family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................
11g(ii)
 
 
(iii) a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................
11g(iii)
 
 
h
(i)
Name of supported organization 		(ii)
EIN 		(iii)
Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) 		(iv)
Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? 		(v)
Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? 		(vi)
Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? 		(vii)
Amount of support?
Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total                  

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2007 (b) 2008 (c) 2009 (d) 2010 (e) 2011 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... 117,357,452 55,574,177 38,825,248 42,199,247 30,146,797 284,102,921
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......            
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3.. 117,357,452 55,574,177 38,825,248 42,199,247 30,146,797 284,102,921
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..           15,808,490
6 Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.           268,294,431
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2007 (b) 2008 (c) 2009 (d) 2010 (e) 2011 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 117,357,452 55,574,177 38,825,248 42,199,247 30,146,797 284,102,921
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. 9,794,376 13,830,564 10,669,330 7,675,660 9,673,267 51,643,197
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. 0 7,173 0 31,604 6,577 45,354
10 Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets.. 0 736,002 815,400 689,037 730,842 2,971,281
11 Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).           338,762,753
12
12
96,976,696
13
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
79.198 %
15
15
83.618 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2007 (b) 2008 (c) 2009 (d) 2010 (e) 2011 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .            
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......            
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5.            
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...            
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.            
c Add lines 7a and 7b..            
8 Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)            
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2007 (b) 2008 (c) 2009 (d) 2010 (e) 2011 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6...            
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..            
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b.            
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)            
13 Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Part IV
Supplemental Information. Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Explanation
 
 
 
 
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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Name of organization
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
 
Employer identification number

94-1156258
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......................... Arrow Bullet   $    
Caution. An Organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on Part I, line 2, of its Form 990-PF, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)
Name of organization
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
  		Employer identification number

94-1156258
Part I
Contributors (see Instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
     
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
 

     
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED  
RESTRICTED, RESTRICTED   RESTRICTED

$RESTRICTED




(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)

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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)
Name of organization
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
  		Employer identification number

94-1156258
Part II
Noncash Property (see Instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
     
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions). 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions). 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions). 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions). 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions). 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions). 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)

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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)
Name of organization
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
  		Employer identification number

94-1156258
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., individual contributions to section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organizations
that total more than $1,000 for the year. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry.
For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet $  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below.
SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. SchCMd Bullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public
Inspection
If the organization answered “Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered “Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)) Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered “Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) or Form 990-EZ, line 35c (Proxy Tax), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
 
Employer identification number

94-1156258
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.
2
Political expenditures ....................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours ........................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 .........SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ......SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ..............
4a
Was a correction made? .........................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ...................................SchCMd Bullet

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b..SchCMd Bullet

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ..........................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.










For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50084S
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) 		(a) Filing
organization's
totals 		(b) Affiliated group
totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......    
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ....... 0  
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ................... 0  
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................ 84,356,674  
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ............... 84,356,674  
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		 1,000,000  
  If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:    
  Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.    
  Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.    
  Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.    
  Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.    
  Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.    
       
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) ................. 250,000  
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................    
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................    
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ......................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the instructions for lines 2a through 2f on page 4.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
  Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2008 (b) 2009 (c) 2010 (d) 2011 (e) Total
             
2a Lobbying non-taxable amount 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 4,000,000
             
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		        6,000,000
             
c Total lobbying expenditures 60,125 134,668 0 0 194,793
             
d Grassroots nontaxable amount 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 1,000,000
             
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		         1,500,000
             
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures          
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011


Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
For each “Yes” response to lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
Yes
No
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? .........................................
 
 
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ....
 
 
c
Media advertisements? ....................................
 
 
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .........................
 
 
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? .......................
 
 
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? .......................
 
 
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ........
 
 
 
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ......
 
 
 
i
Other activities? ..........................
 
 
 
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ...............................
 
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 .................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 .....
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .......
 
 
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ................
1
 
 
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ................
2
 
 
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? ..........
3
 
 
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2 are answered “No” OR (b) Part III-A, line 3 is answered “Yes”.
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members .....................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political
expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .........................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ....................................
2b
 
c
Total ...........................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) ..............
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, Part II-A; line 5; and Part ll-B, line 1.
Also, complete this part for any additional information.
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
 
Employer identification number

94-1156258
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .......    
2 Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...    
3 Aggregate grants from (during year) ...    
4 Aggregate value at end of year .......    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ....................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................. 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register .................... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting and enforcing conservation easements during the year SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section
170(h)(4)(B)(i) and 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? ....................................
9
In Part XIV, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of
art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education or research in furtherance of public service,
provide, in Part XIV, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art,
historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service,
provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ..............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), relating to these items:
a
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
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Cat. No. 52283D
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Schedule D (Form 990) 2011
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s accession and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection
items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIV.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIV and complete the following table:
Amount
c Beginning balance ................................. 1c  
d Additions during the year .............................. 1d  
e Distributions during the year ............................. 1e  
f Ending balance ................................... 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................
b
If “Yes,” explain the arrangement in Part XIV.
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current Year (b)Prior Year (c)Two Years Back (d)Three Years Back (e)Four Years Back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 167,487,279 148,588,811 131,549,736 159,867,997
b Contributions ........ 1,222,020 1,130,624 4,693,498 6,629,726
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses ... -5,721,949 29,887,209 15,357,975 -22,775,876
d Grants or scholarships .....        
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ........ 		16,410,118 11,761,649 2,686,717 11,684,614
f Administrative expenses .... 419,388 357,716 325,681 487,497
g End of year balance ...... 146,157,844 167,487,279 148,588,811 131,549,736
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the year end balance (line 1g) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet42.040 %
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet38.148 %
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet19.812 %
The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations ........................
3a(i)
 
No
(ii) related organizations ........................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIV the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .................   760,000 760,000
b Buildings ................   367,008,605 38,673,865 328,334,740
c Leasehold improvements ............   35,000 9,479 25,521
d Equipment ................   20,349,735 9,624,463 10,725,272
e Other .................   80,407,484 16,662,221 63,745,263
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......SchDMdBullet 403,590,796
Schedule D (Form 990) 2011

Schedule D (Form 990) 2011
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
Other








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment type (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of Liability (b) Book value
Federal Income Taxes 0
ANNUITIES PAYABLE 1,275,489
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 329,583







Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 1,605,072
2. Fin 48 (ASC 740) Footnote. In Part XIV, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC740).
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Part XI Reconciliation of Change in Net Assets from Form 990 to Financial Statements
1 Total revenue (Form 990, Part VIII, column (A), line 12) .................... 1 65,982,876
2 Total expenses (Form 990, Part IX, column (A), line 25) ..................... 2 83,630,444
3 Excess or (deficit) for the year. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ............. 3 -17,647,568
4 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .......................... 4 -14,504,413
5 Donated services and use of facilities ............................. 5  
6 Investment expenses ................................... 6  
7 Prior period adjustments .................................. 7  
8 Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ................................. 8 -66,041
9 Total adjustments (net). Add lines 4 through 8 ......................... 9 -14,570,454
10 Excess or (deficit) for the year per financial statements. Combine lines 3 and 9 ......... 10 -32,218,022
Part XII Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 51,134,908
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains on investments .......... 2a -14,504,413
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e -14,504,413
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 65,639,321
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a 1,078,603
b Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ........... 4b -735,048
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c 343,555
5 Total Revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 65,982,876
Part XIII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ............. 1 83,286,889
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities .......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments .............. 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ............ 2d 735,048
e Add lines 2a through 2d...................... 2e 735,048
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 82,551,841
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a 1,078,603
b Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c 1,078,603
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 83,630,444
Part XIV
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X; Part XI, line 8; Part XII, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XIII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
PART III, LINE 1A   CONTRIBUTIONS OF LIVING AND OTHER COLLECTIONS HELD AS PART OF A COLLECTION - FOR EDUCATION, RESEARCH OR PUBLIC EXHIBITION RATHER THAN FOR SALE - ARE NOT RECOGNIZED OR CAPITALIZED. SUCH ITEMS WHICH HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED THROUGH PURCHASE HAVE SIMILARLY NOT BEEN CAPITALIZED.
PART III, LINE 4   WITH 28 MILLION PLANT AND ANIMAL SPECIMENS, THE ACADEMY HOUSES ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST RESEARCH COLLECTIONS, PROVIDING A TANGIBLE RECORD OF LIFE ON EARTH. AS TECHNOLOGY IMPROVES OUR ABILITY TO EXTRACT INFORMATION FROM THESE SPECIMENS, THEIR STUDY IS INCREASINGLY VALUABLE IN UNDERSTANDING THE ORIGINS, EVOLUTION AND CONSERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY.
PART V, LINE 4   THE INTENDED USES OF THE ACADEMY'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE A BALANCE BETWEEN PROVIDING CURRENT PURPOSE-RESTRICTED PROGRAM FUNDING, CURRENT OPERATING FUNDING, AND PRESERVATION OF THE ENDOWMENT TO ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR FUTURE OPERATIONS OF THE ACADEMY.
PART XI, LINE 8   CHANGE IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE TRUSTS (66,041).
PART XII, LINE 4B   SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES (717,109); COST OF SALES (17,939); TOTAL LINE 4B (735,048).
PART XIII, LINE 2D   SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 717,109; COST OF SALES 17,939; TOTAL LINE 2D 735,048.
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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Right pointing arrow large image Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
 
Employer identification number

94-1156258
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered
“Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants
and other assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? ..............................
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other
assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (Use Part V if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees or agents in region or independent contractors (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in region		 (f) Total
expenditures for region/investments
in region
Sub-Saharan Africa 1 12 Program Services SPECIMEN EXPEDITIONS 225,984
East Asia and the Pacific     Program Services SPECIMEN EXPEDITIONS 119,529
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)     Program Services EXAMINE SPECIMENS 45,038
North America     Program Services SPECIMEN EXPEDITIONS 9,642
South Asia     Program Services MEETINGS 11,090
Middle East and North Africa     Program Services SPECIMEN EXPEDITIONS 2,870
South America     Program Services SPECIMEN EXPEDITIONS 35,313
East Asia and the Pacific     Program Services MEETINGS 13,224
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)     Program Services MEETINGS 53,765
Middle East and North Africa     Program Services MEETINGS 5,321
North America     Program Services MEETINGS 6,611
South America     Program Services MEETINGS 4,605
Sub-Saharan Africa     Program Services MEETINGS 21,551
North America     Grantmaking   141,656
Sub-Saharan Africa     Grantmaking   30,888
Sub-Saharan Africa     Investments   25,963
           
3a Sub-total ..... 1 12 753,050
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...      
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 1 12 753,050
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2011
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Check this box if no one recipient received more than $5,000 ........ MediumBullet
Use Part V if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (c) Region (d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount of
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
North America SUB-CONTRACT GRANT 141,656 WIRE 0 N/A N/A
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
2
Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .....MediumBullet
1
3
Enter total number of other organizations or entities ........................MediumBullet
 
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2011Page 3
Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Use Part V if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
non-cash
assistance 		(g) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
ASST TO STUDENTS IN TRAINING OR STUDYING Sub-Saharan Africa 22 30,888 CASH   N/A N/A
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
Schedule F (Form 990) 2011
Schedule F (Form 990) 2011
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926 (see instructions for Form 926).................
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If " Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 3520 and/or Form 3520-A. (see instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A)..........
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see instructions for Form 5471)..............................
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see instructions for Form 8621)
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships. (see instructions for Form 8865)....................................
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see instructions for Form 5713)................................................
Schedule F (Form 990) 2011
Schedule F (Form 990) 2011
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
Identifier ReturnReference Explanation
PART I, LINE 2   GRANT FUNDS ALLOW STUDENTS TO TAKE UNIVERSITY COURSES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO TRAIN THEM IN SPECIMEN SORTING, PREPARATION AND IDENTIFICATION. THEY PARTICIPATE, UNDER SUPERVISION, IN THE ACADEMY'S LAB ACTIVITIES.
PART I, LINE 3E   FOR 160 YEARS, THE ACADEMY HAS TRAVELED THE GLOBE, COLLECTING ALL MANNER OF ROCKS AND ORGANISMS THAT CONTINUALLY TEACH US ABOUT WHERE WE'VE COME FROM AND WHERE WE ARE GOING. DIGGING, DIVING, AND DISCOVERING, ACADEMY SCIENTISTS HAVE LED EXPEDITIONS TO DOCUMENT THE PLANET'S DIVERSE FLORA AND FAUNA. THE MADAGASCAR BIODIVERSITY CENTER IS MALAGASY NGO FUNDED AND MANAGED BY THE CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. THE CENTRAL MISSION OF MBC IS TO IMPROVE AND ACCELERATE INDIVIDUAL AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY IN BIODIVERSITY RESEARCH IN MADAGASCAR. THE CENTER INCLUDES TRAINING FACILITIES FOR MALAGASY STUDENTS AND PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE MALAGASY SCIENTISTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN CONSERVATION DECISION-MAKING. MBC HAS ESTABLISHED COLLABORATIONS WITH PARC BOTANIQUE ET ZOOLOGIQUE DE TSIMBAZAZA, ASSOCIATION NATIONALE POUR LA GESTION DES AIRES PROTEGEES, AND INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATION AGENCIES IN MADAGASCAR TO ENSURE THAT OUR RESULTS WILL BE CONSIDERED AS THEY DESIGN PRIORITY AREAS, MODEL CLIMATE CHANGE, OR MANAGE LOCAL PARKS.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19,or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.right arrowAttach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrowSee separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
 
Employer identification number

94-1156258
Part I
Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 17.
1
Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.
a e
b f
c g
d
2a
Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees
or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?
b
If “Yes,” list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization. Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this table.
(i) Name and address of individual
or entity (fundraiser) 		(ii) Activity (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? (iv) Gross receipts
from activity 		(v) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
fundraiser listed in
col. (i) 		(vi) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
organization
Yes No
CAROL G POLLOCK CONSULTING   No   24,280 -24,280
Total .................right arrow   24,280 -24,280
3
List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit funds or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.
CA
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50083H
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Part II
Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.
(a) Event #1

DINNER & DANCE
(event type) 		(b) Event #2

HALLOWEEN EVENT
(event type) 		(c) Other Events

0
(total number) 		(d) Total Events
(Add col. (a) through col. (c))
VerticalRevenue 1 Gross receipts . . . 2,053,053 125,750   2,178,803
2 Less: Charitable
contributions . . . 		1,853,493 72,310   1,925,803
3 Gross income (line 1
minus line 2) . . . 		199,560 53,440   253,000
VerticalDirectExpenses 4 Cash prizes . . .        
5 Non-cash prizes . .        
6 Rent/facility costs . . 191,988     191,988
7 Food and beverages . . 209,288 65,199   274,487
8 Entertainment . . . 143,862 12,250   156,112
9 Other direct expenses . 90,748 3,774   94,522
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) ........... right arrow 717,109
11 Net income summary. Combine lines 3 and 10 in column (d)............ right arrow -464,109
Part III
Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
VerticalRevenue (a) Bingo (b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo 		(c) Other gaming (d) Total gaming (Add col. (a) through col. (c))
1 Gross revenue . . . .        
VerticalDirectExpenses 2 Cash prizes . . . .        
3 Non-cash prizes . . .        
4 Rent/facility costs . . .        
5 Other direct expenses . .        
6 Volunteer labor . . .
 
 
 
7 Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) ........... right arrow  
8 Net gaming income summary. Combine lines 1 and 7 in column (d) .......... right arrow  
9
Enter the state(s) in which the organization operates gaming activities:
a
Is the organization licensed to operate gaming activities in each of these states? ............
b
If "No," Explain:
 
10a
Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? .....
b
If "Yes," Explain:
 
11
Does the organization operate gaming activities with nonmembers? .................
12
Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity
formed to administer charitable gaming? ..........................
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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13
Indicate the percentage of gaming activity operated in:
a
The organization's facility ......................
13a
 
b
An outside facility ........................
13b
 
14
Provide the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
15a
Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming
revenue? ......................................
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow $   and the
amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow $   .
c
If "Yes," enter name and address:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
 
 
16
Gaming manager information:
Name right arrow
Gaming manager compensation right arrow $  
Description of services provided right arrow
 
17
Mandatory distributions:
a
Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to
retain the state gaming license? ............................
b
Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent
in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow$  
Part IV
Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to quuestion on Schedule G (see instructions.)
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990
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2011
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
 
Employer identification number
94-1156258
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21 for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Check this box if no one recipient received more than $5,000. Use
Part IV and Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed ......................... lBullet
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC Code section
if applicable		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
non-cash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance






















2
Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image
 
3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ......................... . Bullet Image
 
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Cat. No. 50055P
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Use Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed.
(a)Type of grant or assistance (b)Number of
recipients		 (c)Amount of
cash grant		 (d)Amount of
non-cash assistance		 (e)Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f)Description of non-cash assistance
(1) ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS FOR STUDY & RESEARCH 17 181,191 0 N/A N/A













Part IV
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the information required in Part I, line 2, and any other additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 2   STUDENTS WORK CLOSELY WITH THEIR DEPARTMENTAL ADVISOR, WHO IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A REPORT DESCRIBING PROJECT OUTCOMES THROUGHOUT THE TERM OF THE SCHOLARSHIP OR ASSISTANCE.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, question 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990. SchJMediumBullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
 
Employer identification number

94-1156258
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
officers, directors, trustees, and the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ....
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the organization uses to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ...............
4a
Yes
 
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? ........
4b
 
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? ........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
Yes
 
b
Any related organization? .........................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ...........................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990
Cat. No. 50053T
Schedule J (Form 990) 2011

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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.

Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and column (E) for that individual.
(A) Name (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation
reported as deferred
in prior Form 990
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
(1) GREGORY FARRINGTON (i)
(ii)		 332,159
0 		0
0 		38,500
0 		12,250
0 		128,952
0 		511,861
0 		0
0
(2) ALISON BROWN (i)
(ii)		 219,264
0 		0
0 		37,891
0 		12,250
0 		31,479
0 		300,884
0 		0
0
(3) CHRISTOPHER ANDREWS (i)
(ii)		 240,934
0 		0
0 		159,485
0 		10,333
0 		14,063
0 		424,815
0 		0
0
(4) DON SKEOCH (i)
(ii)		 219,999
0 		125,000
0 		15,309
0 		12,250
0 		1,224
0 		373,782
0 		0
0
(5) JANET HARRIS (i)
(ii)		 248,930
0 		0
0 		22,000
0 		7,400
0 		13,944
0 		292,274
0 		0
0
(6) ELIZABETH BABCOCK (i)
(ii)		 242,493
0 		0
0 		1,662
0 		0
0 		19,504
0 		263,659
0 		0
0
(7) TERRENCE GOSLINER (i)
(ii)		 201,022
0 		0
0 		19,776
0 		11,348
0 		17,226
0 		249,372
0 		0
0
(8) DAVID MINDELL (i)
(ii)		 204,067
0 		0
0 		135,606
0 		11,212
0 		13,944
0 		364,829
0 		0
0
(9) RICHARD PETERSON (i)
(ii)		 152,621
0 		66,000
0 		11,529
0 		11,529
0 		6,602
0 		248,281
0 		0
0
(10) KIM LE (i)
(ii)		 158,043
0 		8,250
0 		16,500
0 		8,347
0 		5,021
0 		196,161
0 		0
0
(11) CINDY DOUGHERTY (i)
(ii)		 164,059
0 		0
0 		0
0 		0
0 		2,341
0 		166,400
0 		0
0
(12) KEVIN MANALILI (i)
(ii)		 148,431
0 		0
0 		8,269
0 		0
0 		19,743
0 		176,443
0 		0
0
(13) ISAAC KWON (i)
(ii)		 153,159
0 		0
0 		4,961
0 		4,961
0 		17,938
0 		181,019
0 		0
0



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Part III
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 1A   AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO RESIDE ON ACADEMY PROPERTY IN ORDER TO BE AVAILABLE FOR AFTERHOURS EMERGENCIES AND/OR BUSINESS MEETINGS; TO HOST PUBLIC RELATIONS EVENTS, AND TO ENTERTAIN POTENTIAL DONORS. PER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 119, THE VALUE OF THIS HOUSING AND ASSOCIATED PERSONAL SERVICES ARE NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
PART I, LINE 4A   SEVERANCE PAYMENTS WERE MADE AS FOLLOWS DURING THE YEAR: CHRISTOPHER ANDREWS - $137,485 DAVID MINDELL - $120,000 THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III) AS OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION.
PART I, LINE 5A   CERTAIN STAFF MEMBERS OF THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TEAM HAVE WAGE INCENTIVES THAT ARE TIED TO THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCES OF SPECIFIC LINES OF BUSINESS WITHIN THE ACADEMY.
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Schedule K
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information on Tax Exempt Bonds
SchKMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 24a. Provide descriptions,
explanations, and any additional information in Part VI.
SchKMediumBullet Attach to Form 990. SchKMediumBullet See separate instructions.
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Name of the organization
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
 
Employer identification number
94-1156258
Part I
Bond Issues
(a) Issuer Name (b) Issuer EIN (c) CUSIP # (d) Date Issued (e) Issue Price (f) Description of Purpose (g) Defeased (h) On
Behalf of
Issuer 		(i) Pool
financing
Yes No Yes No Yes No
A CA INFRASTRUCTURE & ECON DEVELOPMENT BANK
  		63-0304653 13033WP98 07-29-2008 281,450,000 SEE PART V   X   X   X
Part II
Proceeds
A B C D
1 Amount of bonds retired . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0      
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased . . . . . . . . . . 0      
3 Total proceeds of issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281,450,000      
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds . . . . . . . . 0      
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . 0      
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows . . . . . . . . . . . 180,420,000      
7 Issuance costs from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . 3,350,444      
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . 0      
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds . . . . . . . 0      
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . 97,679,556      
11 Other spent proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . 0      
12 Other unspent proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . 0      
13 Year of substantial completion . . . . . . . . . . . 2008
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue? . . . .   X            
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue? . . . . X              
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? . . . . . . X              
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? . . . . . . . . . . . . . X              
Part III
Private Business Use
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Was the organization a partner in a partnership, or a member of an LLC, which owned property financed by tax-exempt bonds? . . . . . . .   X            
2 Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . . . . . .   X            
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50193E
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Part III
Private Business Use (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
3a Are there any management or service contracts that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . . . . . .   X            
b If ‘Yes’ to line 3a, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any management or service contracts relating to the financed property? . . . . .                
c Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . . . .   X            
d If ‘Yes’ to line 3c, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any research agreements relating to the financed property? .                
4 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use by entities other than a section 501(c)(3) organization or a state or local government . . SchKMediumBullet 0.00000%   %   %   %
5 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use as a result of unrelated trade or business activity carried on by your organization, another section 501(c)(3) organization, or a state or local government . . . . . . . SchKMediumBullet 0.00000%   %   %   %
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 . . .. . . . . . . . . 0.00000%   %   %   %
7 Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? . . . X              
8 Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that all nonqualified bonds of the issue are remediated in accordance with the requirements under
Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2?
X              
Part IV
Arbitrage
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Has a Form 8038-T, Arbitrage Rebate, Yield Reduction and Penalty in Lieu of Arbitrage Rebate, been filed with respect to the bond issue? . . .   X            
2 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue? X              
3a Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a qualified hedge with respect to the bond issue?   X            
b Name of provider . . . . . . . . 0
  		 
  		 
  		 
 
c Term of hedge . . . . . . . .        
d Was the hedge superintegrated? . . . .                
e Was a hedge terminated? . . . . .                
4a Were gross proceeds invested in a guaranteed investment contract (GIC)? . . . . . .   X            
b Name of provider . . . . . . 0
  		 
  		 
  		 
 
c Term of GIC . . . . . . .        
d Was the regulatory safe harbor for establishing the fair market value of the GIC satisfied? . . . . . .                
5 Were any gross proceeds invested beyond an available temporary period? . . . . . .   X            
6 Did the bond issue qualify for an exception to rebate? . X              
7 Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the requirements of section 148? . . . X              
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Part V
Procedures To Undertake Corrective Action
Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that violations of federal tax requirements are timely identified and corrected through the voluntary closing agreement program if self-remediation is not available under applicable regulations? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part VI
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule K (see instructions).
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE 0 THE FOLLOWING CUSIP NUMBERS RELATE TO A SINGLE BOND ISSUE ON JULY 29, 2008: 13033WP98, 13033WQ30, 13033WQ55, 13033WQ71, 13033WQ97, AND 13033WR39. THE BOND WAS ISSUED TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: (1) TO REFUND, IN FULL, BONDS PREVIOUSLY ISSUED IN MARCH 2003 AND FEBRUARY 2005; (2) TO CONSTRUCT AND IMPROVE MUSEUM RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FACILITIES.
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Schedule L
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Transactions with Interested Persons
MediumBullet Complete if the organization answered
"Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c,
or Form 990-EZ, Part V lines 38a or 40b.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. MediumBulletSee separate instructions.
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Name of the organization
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
 
Employer identification number

94-1156258
Part I
Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3) and section 501 (c)(4) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.
1(a) Name of disqualified person (b) Description of transaction (c) Corrected?
Yes No





2
Enter the amount of tax imposed on the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ......................... Bullet Image$
 
3
Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ....... Bullet Image$
 

Part II
Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 26, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a.
(a) Name of interested person and purpose (b) Loan to or from the organization? (c)Original principal amount (d)Balance due (e) In default? (f) Approved by board or committee? (g)Written agreement?
To From Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total ...............Small Bullet $  
Part III
Grants or Assistance Benefitting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.
(a) Name of interested person (b)Relationship between interested person and the organization (c)Amount of grant or type of assistance
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the
Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50056A
Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Part IV
Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of transaction (d) Description of transaction (e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
Yes No
(1) WELLS FARGO SEE PART V 157,728 BANKING SERVICES   No
Part V
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, SCHEDULE L, PART IV   A TRUSTEE OF THE ACADEMY IS ALSO A SENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE WHOLESALE BANKING DIVISION AT WELLS FARGO BANK. THE ACADEMY PAID WELLS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT $157,728 IN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
NonCash Contributions
Right pointing arrow large imageComplete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.
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Name of the organization
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
 
Employer identification number

94-1156258
Part I
Types of Property
(a)
Check if applicable 		(b)
Number of Contributions or items contributed 		(c)
Noncash contribution amounts reported on
Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g 		(d)
Method of determining
noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....        
2 Art—Historical treasures .        
3 Art—Fractional interests ..        
4 Books and publications ..      
5 Clothing and household
goods ....... 		     
6 Cars and other vehicles ..        
7 Boats and planes ....        
8 Intellectual property ...        
9 Securities—Publicly traded . X 28 2,151,058 FMV
10 Securities—Closely held stock .        
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC,
or trust interests .... 		       
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..        
13 Qualified conservation
contribution—Historic
structures ..... 		       
14 Qualified conservation
contribution—Other ... 		       
15 Real estate—Residential .        
16 Real estate—Commercial ..        
17 Real estate—Other ...        
18 Collectibles .....        
19 Food inventory ...        
20 Drugs and medical supplies .        
21 Taxidermy ......        
22 Historical artifacts ....        
23 Scientific specimens .. X 61,053 0 SEE PART II
24 Archeological artifacts ...        
25 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( WINE/FOOD ) X 55 120,040 FMV
26 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( SOFTWARE LICENSES ) X 1 821,000 FMV
27 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( AD WORDS ) X 5 56,505 FMV
28 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( CLASSES/SUPPLIES ) X 9 30,132 FMV
29
Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement ...
29
6
Yes
No
30a
During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1-28 that it
must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used
for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ..................
30a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.
31
Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?
31
Yes
 
32a
Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash
contributions? ............................
32a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe in Part II.
33
If the organization did not report revenues in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,
describe in Part II.
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 51227J
Schedule M (Form 990) 2011
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Part II
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b,
32b, and 33 and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b) the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 23   THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS OF SCIENTIFIC SPECIMENS. AS ALLOWED UNDER SFAS 116, NO VALUE FOR THESE ITEMS WAS INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, STATEMENT OF REVENUE, LINE 1G, BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CAPITALIZE ITS COLLECTIONS.
PART I, COLUMN B   WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SECURITY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY THE ACADEMY ON PART I, LINE 9, ALL OTHER AMOUNTS REPORTED IN PART I, COLUMN (B) FOR "NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS" REPRESENT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED AND NOT NECESSARILY THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRIBUTED.
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(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Name of the organization
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
 
Employer identification number

94-1156258
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OFFERS CURIOUS PEOPLE OF ALL AGES THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH SCIENCE. IT OFFERS THEM THE CHANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY AS WELL. THE ACADEMY IS A PLACE WHERE SCIENCE IS HAPPENING, NOT JUST ON DISPLAY. IT IS SCIENCE IN ACTION, NOT SCIENCE AS HISTORY. STEINHART AQUARIUM OFFERS VISITORS UNIQUE VIEWS OF UNDERWATER LIFE AND PROVIDES INSIGHT INTO THE CRITICAL ROLE THAT AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS PLAY IN LIFE ON EARTH. THE PHILIPPINE CORAL REEF IS THE LARGEST AND DEEPEST INDOOR EXHIBIT OF LIVE CORALS IN THE WORLD. THE EXHIBIT HOUSES A BROAD RANGE OF AQUATIC LIFE FROM MANGROVE TREES AND DELICATE SOFT AND HARD CORALS, TO SHARKS, RAYS, AND MORE THAN 2,000 COLORFUL REEF FISH REPRESENTING NEARLY 150 SPECIES. THERE ARE INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS AND TWO IN-TANK DIVER PRESENTATIONS EVERY DAY. ENGINEERFISH, WHICH HIDE AND ARE SELDOM SEEN IN THE WILD, HAVE BEEN SAFELY BREEDING ON EXHIBIT. 352 FISHES, REPRESENTING 28 SPECIES, WERE ADDED TO THE REEF. THE RAINFORESTS OF THE WORLD EXHIBIT IS CONTAINED WITHIN A GLASS DOME THAT IS 90 FEET IN DIAMETER. THE MULTI-LEVEL EXHIBIT TAKES VISITORS ON A JOURNEY THROUGH FOUR DISTINCT AND DIVERSE RAINFOREST ENVIRONMENTS: THE BORNEO RAINFOREST FLOOR; THE MADAGASCAR RAINFOREST UNDERSTORY; THE COSTA RICA RAINFOREST CANOPY; AND THE AMAZONIAN FLOODED FOREST. DWARF PLATED CHAMELEONS, PYGMY CHAMELEONS, REED FROGS, GLASS FROGS, LOVELY POISON DART FROGS, AND NEON DAY GECKOS WERE ADDED. NINE NEW BIRDS, INCLUDING SEVERAL DIFFERENT TANAGERS WERE ADDED. THE EUPHONIA VIOLACEA CHICKS WERE A SIGNIFICANT HATCHING BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT COMMONLY SUCCESSFULLY CAPTIVE BRED. NINETY-FIVE PLANT SPECIMENS, REPRESENTING 80 SPECIES, WERE ADDED TO THE RAINFORESTS. THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST EXHIBIT CONTAINS A WIDE VARIETY OF NATIVE FISH AND INVERTEBRATES FROM ENVIRONMENTS SUCH AS SALT MARSHES AND TURBULENT ROCKY INLETS. THE MAIN 100,000-GALLON TANK FEATURES THE HABITAT OF THE GULF OF THE FARALLONES MARINE SANCTUARY. AN ADDITIONAL 15 SMALLER TANKS FEATURE UNIQUE ANIMALS AND PLANTS FROM CALIFORNIA WATERS. THE ACADEMY HAS A LIVE WEBCAM LINK TO THE FARALLONES: HTTP://WWW.CALACADEMY.ORG/WEBCAMS/FARALLONES. A SCHOOL OF ANCHOVIES, FEATHER STARS, AND LION'S MANE NUDIBRANCHS WERE ADDED TO THIS EXHIBIT. THE SWAMP IS HOME TO AN ALBINO AMERICAN ALLIGATOR, AS WELL AS SEVERAL ALLIGATOR SNAPPING TURTLES, SNAKES, FROGS, FISH, INSECTS, AND SALAMANDERS. THE SWAMP CONTAINS BOTH NATIVE NORTH AMERICAN FISH AND INVASIVE SPECIES TO EDUCATE OUR VISITORS ABOUT HOW THESE INTRODUCED SPECIES ARE OFTEN HIGHLY DETRIMENTAL TO NATIVE HABITATS. THE WATER PLANET EXHIBIT HOUSES SEVERAL DOZEN TANKS, FROM 5 TO 5,000 GALLONS IN SIZE, EXPLORING WHAT IT TAKES TO SURVIVE UNDERWATER. THE AREA WAS DESIGNED TO BE FLEXIBLE, WITH EXHIBITS CHANGING FREQUENTLY TO DISPLAY SPECIES RARELY SEEN BEFORE. THE EXHIBIT ALSO FEATURES A VIDEO ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER ON THE PLANET, ITS LINK TO THE ORIGINS OF LIFE ON EARTH, AND THE NEED TO CONSERVE THIS PRECIOUS RESOURCE. POTBELLY SEAHORSES AND DWARF CUTTLEFISH HAVE BEEN BREEDING ON EXHIBIT. ANIMAL ATTRACTION IS THE FIRST COMPLETELY NEW AQUARIUM EXHIBIT GALLERY SINCE OUR REOPENING IN 2008. ITS FOCUS IS ON THE SEXUAL REPRODUCTION OF ANIMALS - A PROVOCATIVE WAY OF EXPLORING BIODIVERSITY AND EVOLUTION. SCIENTISTS HAVE SET UP 18 HABITATS TO GIVE A VIEW OF STRATEGIES ANIMALS EMPLOY TO PASS ON THEIR GENES. USING IPADS INSTEAD OF LABELS, VISITORS CAN FLIP THROUGH IMAGES, VIDEOS, AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE BIOLOGISTS WHO CARE FOR THE ANIMALS. STEINHART AQUARIUM PARTICIPATES IN TEN AZA SPECIES SURVIVAL PLANS. WE ARE MANAGING NUMEROUS TARGETED INTERNAL BREEDING PROGRAMS INCLUDING CUTTLEFISH, SEAHORSES, THE CRITICALLY ENDANGERED GOLDEN MANTILLA FROGS AND 2 SPECIES OF FRESHWATER FISHES THAT ARE EXTINCT IN THE WILD. 2,842 SPECIMENS (125 SPECIES) TOTAL WERE ADDED TO AQUARIUM EXHIBITS. IN OUR CAPTIVE BREEDING PROGRAM, THERE WERE 2,594 SPECIMENS, 36 SPECIES. THERE WERE 22 PRESENTATIONS BY AQUARIUM STAFF, 6 COLLECTING TRIPS, AND NEARLY 20 ARTICLES, PAPERS, OR BOOKS PUBLISHED. MORRISON PLANETARIUM IS THE LARGEST ALL-DIGITAL DOME IN THE WORLD WITH A 75-FOOT DIAMETER SCREEN TILTED AT A 30-DEGREE ANGLE. THE PLANETARIUM RELIES ON SCIENTIFIC DATA TO DEPICT CURRENT DISCOVERIES WITH UNPRECEDENTED ACCURACY. THERE ARE SEVERAL LIVE TOURS OF THE UNIVERSE, MEMBER CONSTELLATION SHOWS, NIGHTLIFE PROGRAMMING, AND SCHOOL SHOWS FOR 5TH-8TH GRADES. THE 30-MINUTE SHOW, "LIFE: A COSMIC STORY" CONTINUED THROUGH MAY 2012. AT THE FULLDOME FESTIVAL, THIS SHOW WAS HONORED FOR BEST INTEGRATION OF SCIENTIFIC DATA INTO FULLDOME VISUALIZATION AND BEST IN NARRATION. THIS SHOW ALSO WON THE 2011 BEST FULLDOME PROGRAM AT THE JACKSON HOLE WILDLIFE FILM FESTIVAL. OUR NEW SHOW, "EARTHQUAKE: EVIDENCE OF A RESTLESS PLANET", DEBUTED IN MAY 2012. VISITORS CAN JOURNEY THROUGH OUR PLANET'S GEOLOGIC HISTORY TO WITNESS THE PROCESSES THAT SHAPE OUR LANDSCAPE. NARRATED BY BENJAMIN BRATT, THE JOURNEY BEGINS IN 1906 WITH AN ALL-DIGITAL RECREATION OF THE 7.9-MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE THAT ROCKED SAN FRANCISCO, AND THEN DIVES INTO THE EARTH'S INTERIOR TO SEE HOW IT HAPPENED. VISITORS THEN BEGIN A HIGH-SPEED TOUR THROUGH THE PAST 200 MILLION YEARS, WITNESSING THE FORMATION OF THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND VISITING THE CRADLE OF HUMANITY IN AFRICA'S GREAT RIFT VALLEY, ALONG WITH SITES OF HISTORIC EARTHQUAKES IN INDIA, CHINA, AND JAPAN. NIGHTLIFE PRESENTED THE KEPLER PROJECT IN NOVEMBER 2011. THE STORY OF THE MYSTICAL 17TH-CENTURY ASTRONOMER JOHANNES KEPLER WAS TOLD WITH SPECTACULAR VISUALS DEVELOPED BY THE MORRISON PLANETARIUM VISUALIZATION STUDIO, DEEPLY MOVING MUSIC BY CELLIST ZOE KEATING, AND SOUND DESIGN BY MULTIPLE EMMY AWARD WINNER CHRISTOPHER HEDGE. HOHFELD HALL PRESENTATIONS INCLUDED ALIEN WORLDS, ASTEROIDS, AND SCIENCE OF THE SUN: SOLAR ECLIPSES. SPECIAL EVENTS INCLUDED ASTRONOMY DAY ON APRIL 28TH, AND EXCURSIONS TO HUME OBSERVATORY. WEATHER ALLOWED IMPROMPTU GATHERINGS FOR THE PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE OBSERVED MAY 20TH, AND THE TRANSIT OF VENUS ON JUNE 5TH WITH STAFF NARRATION AND LIVE FEEDS TO THE SCIENCE IN ACTION EXHIBIT. THE FORUM 3D THEATER SHOWED GEOLOGY OF OTHER WORLDS IN JUNE 2012 WITH AN ATTENDANCE OF 5,015. THERE WERE EIGHT PLANETARIUM LECTURES IN THE ACADEMY'S BENJAMIN DEAN SERIES.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A (CONT.)   THE KIMBALL NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM INCLUDES CHANGEABLE, MODULAR EXHIBITS THAT CAN BE UPDATED TO REFLECT THE LATEST SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS, INTEGRATE LIVE ANIMALS AND INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY, AND FOCUS ON PEOPLE-FACILITATED INTERPRETATION. AFRICAN HALL HAS 21 RECREATED AFRICAN DIORAMAS IN GEOGRAPHICAL ORDER FROM THE NORTHERN COUNTRIES TO THE SOUTHERN CAPE. A HUMAN EVOLUTION PANEL TRACES THE ORIGIN OF HOMO SAPIENS IN AFRICA. FIVE OF THE DIORAMAS FEATURE LIVE ANIMALS: CHAMELEONS, TORTOISES, ENDANGERED CICHLIDS FROM LAKE MALAWI, A MONITOR LIZARD, AND A BOISTEROUS COLONY OF AFRICAN PENGUINS. A TERMITE PEEK-IN VIDEO WAS ADDED TO THE TERMITE MOUND. THE JACKSON'S CHAMELEONS HAVE BEEN BREEDING ON EXHIBIT. THE PENGUINS ARE PART OF AN INTERNATIONAL CAPTIVE-BREEDING PROGRAM, CALLED THE SPECIES SURVIVAL PLAN. SCIENCE IN ACTION ENCOURAGES VISITORS TO GO BEYOND THE HEADLINES AND GAIN IN-DEPTH INFORMATION ABOUT RECENT SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES AROUND THE WORLD. LIVE TALKS BY ACADEMY SCIENTISTS AND AUDIO-VISUAL DISPLAYS PROVIDE A RELIABLE SOURCE OF TIMELY AND RELEVANT NEWS ABOUT THE NATURAL WORLD. THE WEBSITE WWW.CALACADEMY.ORG/SCIENCETODAY IS PRODUCED BY ACADEMY STAFF. IT IS A DAILY NEWS CHANNEL SITE THAT EXTENDS THE EXHIBIT, PUBLISHING BOTH ORIGINAL CONTENT AND AGGREGATED CONTENT THAT FALLS INTO THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: EARTH, LIFE, SPACE, SUSTAINABILITY, AND TECHNOLOGY. SCIENCE TODAY TAPS INTO NUMEROUS SELF-SUSTAINING NEWS FEEDS, COMMUNITY FEEDS, AND LEADING SCIENCE BLOGS. MORE THAN 30 VIDEOS AND 225 ARTICLES WERE PRODUCED. THERE WERE MORE THAN 175,000 VISITS TO SCIENCE TODAY. THE LIVING ROOF CREATES A 2.5-ACRE HABITAT FOR NATIVE BIRDS, BUTTERFLIES, AND OTHER BENEFICIAL INSECTS. PART OF THE ACADEMY'S GREEN BUILDING STRATEGY, THE ROOF ALLOWS VISITORS TO VIEW THE WILDFLOWERS. AN INTERACTIVE STATION PROVIDES THE SOUNDS OF NATIVE BIRDS. ISLANDS OF EVOLUTION ALLOWS VISITORS TO SEE THE REMOTE ISLANDS OF MADAGASCAR AND THE GALAPAGOS THROUGH THE EYES OF ACADEMY SCIENTISTS AND DISCOVER WHY ISLANDS FUNCTION AS LABORATORIES FOR EVOLUTION. A FARALLON ISLANDS DISPLAY WAS ADDED TO THE CLIMATE CHANGE EXHIBIT. OVER 40 YEARS OF RESEARCH AT THE ISLANDS PROVIDES VITAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE OCEAN ENVIRONMENT. THIS DISPLAY WAS A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GULF OF THE FARALLONES NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY, POINT REYES BIRD OBSERVATORY, AND U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE. "EARTHQUAKE: LIFE ON A DYNAMIC PLANET" IS A NEW EXHIBIT THAT OPENED IN MAY 2012. VISITORS CAN WALK THROUGH A 25' SECTION OF THE EARTH, AND SEE BABY OSTRICHES, PLANTS, FOSSILS, ANIMAL SPECIMENS AND OTHER EVIDENCE OF HOW PLATE TECTONICS HAS HELPED SHAPE LIFE ON OUR PLANET. A MINIDOME THEATER HAS A SHORT SHOW ON PLATE TECTONICS AND EARTHQUAKES. THERE IS AN EARTHQUAKE SIMULATOR THAT RECREATES THE 1989 AND 1906 EARTHQUAKES IN A VICTORIAN LIVING ROOM. VISITORS CAN LEARN HOW TO BECOME BETTER PREPARED FOR AN EARTHQUAKE. TIS THE SEASON FOR SCIENCE, THE ACADEMY'S ANNUAL HOLIDAY EXHIBIT, FEATURED A SPICE FOREST EXPLAINING THE BOTANICAL ORIGINS OF HOLIDAY SPICES, BIRDS OF THE SEASON EXPLAINING THE CONTEXT OF THE SONG "TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS", INDOOR SNOW FLURRIES, A SNOWMAN THEATER HIGHLIGHTING THE SCIENCE OF SNOW, AND LIVE REINDEER IN THE WEST GARDEN. EVOLVING TRADITIONS: SOUTHWEST NATIVE POTTERY & SILVER IN THE THIRD-FLOOR GALLERY DRAWS FROM THE ACADEMY'S ANTHROPOLOGY COLLECTION OF POTTERY AND JEWELRY CREATED BY MEMBERS OF THE NAVAJO, HOPI, AND ZUNI TRIBES AND BY THE RIO GRANDE PUEBLOS. THE RACE AGAINST TIME DISPLAY FEATURED RESEARCH SPECIMENS AND HIGHLIGHTED RECENT ACADEMY EXPEDITIONS TO BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOTS AROUND THE WORLD, SUCH AS THE PHILIPPINES, GULF OF GUINEA, AND MADAGASCAR. IT CONNECTS ACADEMY SCIENTISTS AND ACADEMY SPECIMEN COLLECTIONS WITH IMPORTANT GLOBAL ISSUES SUCH AS DISCOVERING SPECIES, PARTICIPATING IN ESTABLISHING PROTECTED AREAS, RAISING CONCERNS ABOUT HABITAT LOSS AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS. SNAKES & LIZARDS: THE SUMMER OF SLITHER CONTINUED THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011. THE EXHIBIT EXPLORED SQUAMATE EVOLUTION - ADAPTATIONS INCLUDING PROJECTILE TONGUES, DEADLY VENOM, REMARKABLE CAMOUFLAGE, AND SURPRISING MODES OF LOCOMOTION, PREDATION, AND MORE. DAILY PRESENTATIONS WITH LIVE SNAKES INCLUDED "SHEDDING THE MYTHS" AND "AMAZING SNAKES OF THE BAY AREA." THE DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT STUDIO CONTINUED TO FULFILL THE "MUSEUM WITHOUT WALLS" IDEA, DELIVERING ACADEMY CONTENT AND EXPERTISE TO GEOGRAPHICALLY DISPERSED AUDIENCES. THE TEAM UPDATED OUR GOLDEN GATE PARK FIELD GUIDE APP AND CREATED A NEW VERSION OF OUR ACADEMY INSIDER APP. NEW THIS YEAR IS THE POCKET PENGUINS APP, STREAMING IN REAL TIME FROM THE AFRICAN PENGUIN HABITAT. THERE WERE OVER 307,000 TOTAL APP DOWNLOADS. PROVIDING GREATER COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE CONTENT GENERATED AT THE ACADEMY, HTTP://VIDEO.CALACADEMY.ORG HAD OVER 240,000 TOTAL VIDEO VIEWS. OUR ITUNES U SITE PROVIDES ACADEMY VIDEOS, RANGING FROM ACADEMY LECTURES TO SCIENCE IN ACTION PACKAGES. THERE WERE OVER 43,400 SUBSCRIBERS TO THE ACADEMY CHANNEL. THERE WERE OVER 146,000 DOWNLOADS AND OVER 284,000 VIEWS OF OUR CONTENT. LAUNCHED THIS YEAR, THE USTREAM CHANNEL FEATURES VIDEOS AND STREAMING PROGRAMS FROM THE MUSEUM FLOOR. TOTAL VIEWS WERE OVER 303,000. THE ACADEMY'S FACEBOOK PAGES (ACADEMY, NIGHTLIFE, AND RESEARCH) HAVE PASSED 80,200 FANS. THE NUMBER OF ACADEMY FOLLOWERS ON TWITTER TOPS 12,600. THERE WERE OVER 961,000 VIDEO VIEWS ON YOUTUBE; OVER 2,200 CHANNEL SUBSCRIBERS OVER 1,200 FLICKR GROUPS POSTED NEARLY 10,500 USER-GENERATED PHOTOS TO GROUPS. THE ACADEMY'S PRIMARY WEBSITE HAD OVER 2.9 MILLION UNIQUE PAGEVIEWS. THE ACADEMY HAD MORE THAN 1,439,000 VISITORS TOTAL. OVER 297,000 WERE CHILDREN AND STUDENTS. MORE THAN 65,000 CAME ON FREE DAYS. TOTAL FREE ENTRY WAS OVER 179,000. THE ACADEMY RECEIVED ANOTHER PLATINUM LEED RATING IN SEPTEMBER 2011 - THIS ONE FOR EXISTING BUILDING: OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE. THIS MAKES THE ACADEMY THE WORLD'S FIRST DOUBLE PLATINUM MUSEUM.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B RESEARCH ACCOMPLISHMENTS: SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1853, THE CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES HAS BEEN MOTIVATED BY THE DESIRE TO UNDERSTAND NATURE, ITS PROCESSES, AND THE IMPACT OF HUMANS ON NATURAL SYSTEMS. FOR 160 YEARS, THE ACADEMY HAS TRAVELLED THE GLOBE, COLLECTED ALL MANNER OF ROCKS AND ORGANISMS, DOCUMENTED EARTH'S THREATENED BIODIVERSITY, SHARED THEIR DISCOVERIES, AND PROVIDED DATA TO GUIDE CONSERVATION DECISIONS THAT WILL SHAPE OUR LIVES AND THE FUTURE OF OUR PLANET AS WE ADDRESS A CHANGING CLIMATE AND OTHER ECOLOGICAL CHALLENGES. THE AFAR REGION OF ETHIOPIA IS THE SITE FOR FIELD WORK BY AN INTERNATIONAL TEAM OF SCIENTISTS LED BY ACADEMY PALEOANTHROPOLOGIST ZERAY ALEMSEGED. THE SITE BOASTS THICK SEDIMENTARY DEPOSITS THAT SPAN THE PERFECT TIMEFRAME FOR FINDING HUMAN ANCESTORS: ABOUT 4 MILLION TO 100,000 YEARS AGO. DURING THE PAST YEAR, ALEMSEGED WORKED WITH THE HISTORY CHANNEL ON A PROGRAM CALLED MANKIND THAT INVESTIGATES MAJOR EVENTS IN THE HISTORY OF HOMO SAPIENS. THE GULF OF GUINEA EXPEDITIONS CENTER ON THE REPUBLIC OF SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE. THESE ISLANDS RIVAL THE GALAPAGOS IN THE CONCENTRATION OF BIRDS AND OTHER SPECIES FOUND NOWHERE ELSE. ROBERT DREWES, CURATOR OF AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES, LED THIS LATEST TRIP. HE WAS JOINED BY TOM DANIELS, CURATOR OF BOTANY, AND RICH MOOI, CURATOR OF ECHINODERMS, AND ROBERTA AYRES, EDUCATOR. THE SCIENTISTS WANTED TO RECORD AS MUCH OF THE ISLANDS' BIODIVERSITY AS POSSIBLE, BUT THEY ALSO BROUGHT COLORFUL POSTERS TO HAND OUT TO SCHOOLS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE POSTERS CARRIED SLOGANS OF PROTECTION TO REMIND ISLAND RESIDENTS OF THEIR NATURAL RESOURCES. PAPUA NEW GUINEA WAS THE SITE FOR A FALL EXPEDITION LED BY JACK DUMBACHER, CURATOR OR ORNITHOLOGY AND MAMMALOGY. HE WENT TO SURVEY ISLAND BIRDS WITH THE GOALS OF DOCUMENTING THE AVIAN DIVERSITY AND DISCOVERING AND DOCUMENTING THE DISEASES THAT THE BIRDS ARE CARRYING. THE TRIP WAS FEATURED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES' SCIENTIST AT WORK BLOG. ALSO, A COMPACT BGAN SATELLITE TERMINAL GAVE DUMBACHER THE ABILITY TO SKYPE WITH A PUBLIC PROGRAMS PRESENTER AT THE ACADEMY'S SCIENCE IN ACTION EXHIBIT; MORE THAN 100 VISITORS TOOK PART IN THIS PROGRAM. THE 2011 PHILIPPINES EXPEDITION ADDED MANY NEW SPECIES TO THE RECORD OF LIFE ON EARTH. SEVERAL WERE HIGHLIGHTED LAST YEAR. ONE THAT MADE TIME MAGAZINE'S TOP 10 OF EVERYTHING IN 2011 WAS THE DISCOVERY OF THREE NEW SPECIES OF SHELL-LESS LOBSTERS RELATIVES. A DOCUMENTARY OF THE EXPEDITION WAS AIRED ON ABC IN OCTOBER AND CAN BE VIEWED HERE: HTTP://ABCLOCAL.GO.COM/KGO/VIDEO?ID=8404396 MADAGASCAR IS HOME TO AN ASTONISHINGLY UNIQUE ARRAY OF PLANT AND ANIMALS; THIS PRECIOUS DIVERSITY IS THREATENED BY SEVERE HABITAT LOSS. ACADEMY ENTOMOLOGIST BRIAN FISHER AND HIS TEAM ARE IN A RACE AGAINST TIME TO STUDY AND PROTECT THIS BIOLOGICAL HOTSPOT. THE MADAGASCAR BIODIVERSITY CENTER HAS A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON EDUCATING STUDENTS FROM MADAGASCAR IN THE FIELDS OF SYSTEMATICS, ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION - EMPOWERING LOCAL STUDENTS TO PROTECT THEIR COUNTRY'S RICH BIOLOGICAL HERITAGE. ANTS IN 3D IS THE ONGOING PROJECT TO IMAGE EVERY KNOWN SPECIES OF ANT. IN THE U.S., BRIAN FISHER'S TEAM HAS CAPTURED SNAPSHOTS OF 8,000 ANT SPECIES. IN MAY, THE TEAM BEGAN MUSEUM VISITS IN LONDON TO PHOTOGRAPH ALL OF THE ANT SPECIES IN THEIR COLLECTIONS TO ADD TO WWW.ANTWEB.ORG. BURUNDI WAS THE SITE OF A BIODIVERSITY SURVEY LED BY DAVID BLACKBURN, ACADEMY HERPETOLOGIST, WHICH REDISCOVERED A "LOST" AFRICAN SPECIES: THE BURURI LONG-FINGERED FROG. THE SPECIES HAD NOT BEEN DOCUMENTED SINCE 1949. THE FROG IS GRAYISH BLUE AND COVERED IN BLACK SPLOTCHES. IT IS ONE OF THE FEW BLUISH FROGS IN AFRICA. GULF OF MEXICO POLLUTION FROM THE BP DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL HAS BEEN FOUND IN THE OYSTERS COLLECTED BY PETER ROOPNARINE FROM OFF THE COASTS OF LOUISIANA, ALABAMA AND FLORIDA. INITIAL RESEARCH SHOWS THE OYSTERS HAVE HIGHER CONCENTRATIONS OF HEAVY METALS COMMON IN CRUDE OIL NOW THAN THEY DID BEFORE THE SPILL. THE ACADEMY'S CENTER FOR COMPARATIVE GENOMICS, HEADED BY BRIAN SIMISON, IS BRINGING NEW TECHNOLOGIES INTO THE HANDS OF ACADEMY RESEARCHERS. A NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRANT HAS FUNDED A LIQUID NITROGEN FACILITY THAT WILL BETTER PRESERVE TISSUES SO THAT THE DNA STORED IN THEM DOES NOT DEGRADE OVER TIME. THE SUMMER SYSTEMATICS INSTITUTE MARKED ITS SIXTEENTH YEAR AS AN ANNUAL SUMMER PROGRAM. LED BY RICH MOOI, THE STUDENTS ATTEND LECTURES BY ACADEMY CURATORS WHILE WORKING ON COLLECTIONS-BASED RESEARCH PROJECTS RELATING TO THE DISCIPLINE OF THEIR SELECTED ADVISOR. THERE IS ALSO A BIOLOGICAL ILLUSTRATION INTERN WITH THE GROUP. THE 8-WEEK PROGRAM CULMINATES WITH PRESENTATIONS FROM THE STUDENTS ABOUT THEIR RESEARCH FINDINGS. THERE WERE 11 STUDENTS PARTICIPATING. CITIZEN SCIENCE PROJECTS ARE NEW COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN THE RESEARCH AND THE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION DIVISIONS. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH (PPSR) INVOLVES THE PUBLIC IN OBSERVING, COLLECTING AND ANALYZING DATA TO ANSWER SCIENTIFIC QUESTIONS. THE ACADEMY WILL FOCUS ON CALIFORNIA BIODIVERSITY WITH TWO CURRENT TEST CASES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GULF OF THE FARALLONES NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY AND THE MARIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT. CALBUG IS A NEW FIVE-YEAR PROJECT TO DOCUMENT, SHARE, PREDICT AND PUBLICIZE DATA FROM 1,000,000 INSECT AND SPIDER SPECIMENS FROM 8 MUSEUMS IN CALIFORNIA AND USE THESE TO EXAMINE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND HABITAT MODIFICATION. MEMORY AND MARKETS: PUEBLO PAINTING IN THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY, AN EXHIBITION AT STANFORD, FEATURED FOUR IMPORTANT LOANS FROM THE ACADEMY'S ANTHROPOLOGY COLLECTIONS. THE ACADEMY MANAGED 31 FEDERAL GRANTS, FROM THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, NOAA, BLM AND OTHER GRANTORS. THERE WERE 43 EXPEDITIONS IN 19 COUNTRIES INCLUDING: ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, BRAZIL, BURUNDI, CANADA, CHILE, COLOMBIA, ETHIOPIA, GERMANY, INDONESIA, MADAGASCAR, MEXICO, NIGERIA, PANAMA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, PHILIPPINES, SOUTH AFRICA, SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE, AND TAIWAN. THERE WERE 11 FIELDTRIPS IN OREGON, NEVADA, CALIFORNIA, MARYLAND, VIRGINIA AND HAWAII. OVER 31,161 SPECIMENS WERE ADDED TO THE COLLECTIONS. OVER 61,053 SPECIMENS WERE DONATED. 749 VISITING RESEARCHERS AND STUDENTS ACCESSED THE ACADEMY COLLECTIONS AND LIBRARY. TWO SCIENTISTS, JACK DUMBACHER AND BRIAN FISHER, PARTICIPATED IN THE SCIENTISTS AT WORK BLOG ON THE NEW YORK TIMES WEBSITE. THERE WERE OVER 33 ARTICLES, PAPERS AND BOOKS PUBLISHED. THE LIBRARY PURCHASED 133 MONOGRAPHS, CATALOGED ABOUT 266 ITEMS, AND UPLOADED 1,333 IMAGES TO CALPHOTOS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C EDUCATION ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A SCIENCE MUSEUM CAN STRONGLY INFLUENCE THE PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES ABOUT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, AND CAN CUT ACROSS ETHNIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS. A STUDY BY THE CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER REINFORCES THE CONCEPT OF "FREE CHOICE" LEARNING. STUDENTS AT THE ACADEMY COME ON FIELD TRIPS THAT ENGAGE THEM IN SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY; SCHOOL GROUPS CAN BOOK A FULLY EQUIPPED LABORATORY FOR HANDS-ON SCIENCE INVESTIGATIONS WITH AN ACADEMY EXPERT. 123,283 SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN WERE REACHED THROUGH FIELD TRIPS. ADDITIONALLY, FOR 4TH-5TH GRADES, THE ROCK ENHANCED VISIT PROGRAM SERVED 8,786 STUDENTS. BIANNUAL HOMESCHOOL DAYS REACHED OVER 3,151 PARENTS AND CHILDREN. EDUCATION LABORATORIES SERVED OVER 3,000 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. SCIENCE ACTION CLUB, AN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM SERVING MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH, SERVED 200 YOUTH STARTING AS A PILOT IN TWO SCHOOLS. THE NEW DIGITAL LEARNING PEARSON YOUNG SCHOLARS ENROLLED 9 STUDENTS. THE NEW TASC FORCE (TEEN ADVOCATES FOR SCIENCE COMMUNICATION) LAUNCHED AS A PILOT PROGRAM WITH 23 YOUTH WITH 11 WORKSHOPS. OVER 5,700 PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS. CAREERS IN SCIENCE IS A MULTI-YEAR, YEAR-ROUND, WORK-BASED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT OFFERS PAID INTERNSHIPS TO BAY AREA STUDENTS, AGES 15-21, FROM GROUPS TYPICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED IN THE SCIENCES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ACCESS TO SCIENCE EDUCATION, CAREER AND COLLEGE PREPARATION, AND TEACHING AND RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES. INTERNS TRAINED WITH ACADEMY SCIENTISTS AND STAFF AND CONDUCTED FIELD RESEARCH. TO SHOWCASE THEIR RESEARCH, THEY CREATED THEIR OWN DEMONSTRATION STATIONS ON THE PUBLIC FLOOR. 38 INTERNS ATTENDED 18 WORKSHOPS AND INTERACTED WITH 493 STUDENTS IN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS. TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS OFFER AN EXTENSIVE RANGE OF SERVICES AND RESOURCES. THE TEACHER'S WEBSITE GIVES EASY ACCESS TO A DATABASE OF ACADEMY-DESIGNED ACTIVITIES, LESSON PLANS, AND TIPS FOR PLANNING FIELD TRIPS. TEACHERS CAN BORROW ACADEMY CLASSROOM KITS - PORTABLE CONTAINERS PACKED WITH ACTIVITIES, GAMES, SPECIMENS, BOOKS, AND DVDS. WORKSHOPS REACHED 1,218 PARTICIPANTS. CLASSROOM KITS REACHED 172 TEACHERS AND THEIR 5,657 STUDENTS. THERE WERE 174,481 VISITS ON THE TEACHER RESOURCE WEBPAGE ON THE ACADEMY WEBSITE. TEACHER INSTITUTE ON SCIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY (TISS) IS AN IMMERSIVE, TWO-YEAR PROGRAM. PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR 3RD-5TH GRADE TEACHERS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND SUMMER SESSIONS. THERE WAS A WORKSHOP TO IMPLEMENT A STANDARDIZED WAY TO USE SCIENCE NOTEBOOKS ACROSS GRADES K-5. THERE WERE 60 TEACHERS ENROLLED IN 23 WORKSHOPS. TISS STAFF REACHED 200 TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS THROUGH 5 CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS IN OCTOBER. THE NATURALIST CENTER CONTINUED TO SERVE AS A PORTAL FOR VISITORS WANTING TO EXPLORE THE ACADEMY'S LIBRARY AND RESEARCH COLLECTIONS AND GAIN A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL WORLD. IT IS A RESOURCE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT BIODIVERSITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT, WITH SPECIMENS, BOOKS, VIDEOS, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, AND TRAINED ACADEMY EXPERTS. THE NATURALIST CENTER ALSO FOSTERED ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP BY OFFERING GIRL SCOUTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN "ECO-WISE" MERIT BADGES AT THE ACADEMY. WE PARTICIPATED IN NANODAYS, A FESTIVAL OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ORGANIZED BY THE NANOSCALE INFORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION NETWORK (NISE NET). 171,655 PEOPLE, INCLUDING MEMBERS, VISITORS, AND CALIFORNIA TEACHERS VISITED THE NATURALIST CENTER. 8,372 PARTICIPATED IN NATURALIST CENTER PROGRAMS. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INCLUDES THE NEW LITTLE NATURALISTS PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-5, WHICH PROVIDES HAND-ON SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AND ACTIVITIES. MORE THAN 83,000 CHILDREN, PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS VISITED THE EARLY EXPLORERS COVE. MORE THAN 11,400 CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE AND THEIR CAREGIVERS ATTENDED PROGRAMS. MORE THAN 600 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE TODDLER TREKS PROGRAM. LECTURES AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO ENGAGE, INSPIRE, AND EMPOWER THE PUBLIC WITH THOUGHT-PROVOKING DISCUSSIONS ON TOPICS SUCH AS ASTRONOMY, EVOLUTION, ECOLOGY, SUSTAINABILITY, NATURAL HISTORY, AND BIODIVERSITY. REBROADCAST ON NPR, THE HERBST LECTURE SERIES ALSO REACHED SCIENCE ENTHUSIASTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE ACADEMY'S CONSERVATION PHOTOGRAPHY PROGRAM SERVED 215. MORE THAN 10,100 PEOPLE ATTENDED LECTURES AT THE ACADEMY AND THE HERBST THEATRE. THE ACADEMY'S WEBSITE AND OUR FORA.TV PARTNER SITE WERE UTILIZED NEARLY 50,000 TIMES TO VIEW ARCHIVED VIDEOS OF OUR PRITZKER LECTURES. NIGHTLIFE AT THE ACADEMY CONTINUED TO BE A HUGE SUCCESS WITH ITS LIVE MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT, ENGAGING LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS, AND THE EXCITEMENT OF EXPERIENCING THE ACADEMY AND ITS EXHIBITS AT NIGHT. MORE THAN 107,886 ADULTS AGES 21+ CAME TO NIGHTLIFE. PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS INVITED ACADEMY VISITORS TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN THE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE THROUGH ENGAGING FACILITATED AND INTERACTIVE LIVE PROGRAMS, SUCH AS SWEET SIDE OF DNA, CALIFORNIA CONDORS AND TURKEY VULTURES, SOUNDS OF THE SWAMP AND SHARKS & RAYS. THERE WERE 351,943 EDUCATOR FACILITATED VISITS TO THE AQUARIUM TIDE POOL. THERE WERE SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR SHARKTOBER, EARTH DAY, THE WINTER HOLIDAY AND SPRING EXHIBITS, AND FOR THE EARTHQUAKE EXHIBIT. A NEW RESEARCH-EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP LED TO CONVERSATIONS WITH ACADEMY SCIENTISTS, IN WHICH VISITORS CAN HEAR ABOUT THE ADVENTURES THAT SCIENTISTS HAVE HAD IN THE FIELD. VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS FLOURISHED, ATTRACTING MORE THAN 812 SCIENCE ENTHUSIASTS. 340 OF THESE SERVED AS DOCENTS, AND OVER 472 MORE VOLUNTEERS SERVED IN DEPARTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMY. THE DOCENTS INTERACTED WITH MORE THAN 614,077 VISITORS ON THE PUBLIC FLOOR, WITH AN ADDITIONAL 61,085 ENGAGEMENTS AT NIGHTLIFE.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 4   IN SEPTEMBER 2011, THE ACADEMY'S BY-LAWS WERE UPDATED TO BETTER CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF CURRENT CALIFORNIA LAW AND TO IMPROVE INTERNAL CONSISTENCY AND CROSS-REFERENCES.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B   THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP ("PWC"), BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF. PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS, THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE TRUSTEES VIA A POSTING ON THE TRUSTEE WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C   PERSONS COVERED: THE CODE OF CONDUCT, CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CONFIDENTIALITY POLICY SHALL APPLY TO THE CONDUCT OF ANY "INTERESTED PERSON," AND ANY TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH AN "INTERESTED PERSON." AN "INTERESTED PERSON" IS A TRUSTEE, AN OFFICER, AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, A HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE, A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR OR A MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT "FINANCIAL INTEREST". DETERMINATION OF CONFLICTS: ANY QUESTIONS WITH REGARD TO A PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCE OR OCCURRENCE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHO MAY CONSULT WITH LEGAL COUNSEL AS APPROPRIATE. ACTUAL CONFLICTS REVIEWED: AS SOON AS IS PRACTICABLE AFTER DETERMINING THAT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE BOARD SHALL DELIBERATE THE MATTER, AND THE POTENTIALLY INTERESTED PERSON, AFTER SUPPLYING SUCH INFORMATION AS THE BOARD SHALL REQUEST, SHALL RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF. RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED: REQUIRE THAT THE INTERESTED PERSON LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT MAY CREATE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A   EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GREGORY FARRINGTON'S PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. INCREASES IN PAY ARE RECOMMENDED CONSISTENT WITH GUIDELINES FOR ALL STAFF. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD RECOMMENDS AN INCREASE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS RECOMMENDATION IS BASED ON COMPENSATION DATA, PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ATTORNEYS. COMPENSATION DATA MAY INCLUDE A COMPENSATION SURVEY BY THE HAY GROUP AND OTHER 990 ORGANIZATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B   THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDS INCREASES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE GUIDELINES FOR THE REST OF STAFF AND REVIEWS THESE RECOMMENDATIONS WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. COMPENSATION STUDIES FOR THESE POSITIONS MAY BE CONDUCTED BY THE HAY GROUP TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR RECOMMENDATIONS. COMPENSATION INCREASES ARE EFFECTIVE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19   THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5   UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS (14,504,413); CHANGE IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE TRUST (66,041); TOTAL LINE 5 (14,570,454).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011

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