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Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Inc

Provide educational programs emphasizing appreciation of nature and its conservation, preserving a portion of north texas land and preserving through museum collections examples of natural history, nature related …

Heard Natural Science Museum And

Arts & Culture Mckinney, TX EIN: 751317961 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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86
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
86/100 · methodology

About Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Inc

Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Inc is a arts culture organization based in MCKINNEY, United States. Annual revenue: $1.7 million. EIN: 751317961.

Founded
Headquarters
Mckinney, TX
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
A560
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1969

Mission

Provide educational programs emphasizing appreciation of nature and its conservation, preserving a portion of north texas land and preserving through museum collections examples of natural history, nature related art works and memorabilia of founder, bessie heard

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United States
Program spending This charity: 67%
Peer average: 75%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 86
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.67
Program$0.67

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Inc with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It is one of the better-documented arts & culture charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 92% of similar organizations. See the sources
  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 56,467 arts & culture charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Inc is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Mckinney, TX, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1969 and has been operating for 57 years. Its EIN is 751317961. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $3M in annual revenue. 51 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 751317961. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 90/100.

Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Inc is located in Mckinney, TX, United States. The organization was established in 1969 and has been active for 57 years.

Based on official tax filings, Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Inc has $3M in annual revenue. It allocates 67% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 75% for arts & culture charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Inc is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $3M in annual revenue. The organization has 51 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Inc holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 67% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 75%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Inc is a arts culture organization based in MCKINNEY, United States. Annual revenue: $1.7 million. EIN: 751317961. Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Inc is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1969.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: It allocates 67% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 75%. Its annual revenue of $3M is well above the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 751317961, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
67% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
75

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

DR
Dr J••• D•••••
Exec. Director

Officers & trustees (15)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

7 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$2.5M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary is the Perfect Autumn Destination - Texas Monthly
Aug 2025
www.texasmonthly.com
Discover the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary in McKinney - Local Profile
Aug 2025
www.localprofile.com
Discover Nature This Summer at Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary - Local Profile
May 2025
www.localprofile.com
Form filed
$2.0M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Experience prehistoric wonder at the 19th Annual “Dinosaurs Live!” exhibit at Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sa
Jul 2024
blueribbonnews.com
Form filed
$1.6M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.8M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.7M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Discover DFW: Connect With Nature By Ziplining At The Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary - CBS News
May 2021
www.cbsnews.com
Discover DFW: Connect With Nature By Ziplining At The Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary - CBS News
May 2021
www.cbsnews.com
Form filed
$2.0M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Dinosaurs Live! Opens at The Heard Museum in McKinney - Local Profile
Aug 2017
www.localprofile.com

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture this charity 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 51 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 9
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 51 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1969
Not available · 2
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Inc

What is Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Inc?
Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Inc is a arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Mckinney, United States. Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Inc is a arts culture organization based in MCKINNEY, United States. Annual revenue: $1.7 million. EIN: 751317961.
When was Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Inc founded?
Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Inc was founded in 1969.
Who leads Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Inc?
Dr John Dexter serves as Exec. Director.
Where is Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Inc located?
Headquartered in Mckinney, TX, United States.
What is Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 67% of expenses go to program services.
Is Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Inc trustworthy?
Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 751317961.
What is Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Inc's website?
http://www.heardmuseum.org