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The 990 read · EIN 75-6067569 · TX · Fiscal year FY ending Sep 2025

Perot Museum of Nature & Science

Perot Museum of Nature & Science: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“To inspire minds through nature and science.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$496K Linda Abraham-Silver, 1.6% of spending
Revenue
$103.1M 83.6% from donations and grants
Spent
$30.7M 75.9% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$265.6M end of FY ending Sep 2025
Savings
103.8 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
190 employees, 2,454 volunteers
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

1 thing to look at.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

low

Business transactions with insiders or their companies

Part IV line 28b answered yes.

Form 990 Part IV, lines 28a–28c; Schedule L Part IV
02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Sep 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 75.9¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
75.9¢
Programs, $23.3M
11.0¢
Fundraising, $3.4M
13.1¢
Admin, $4.0M
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
4¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Perot Museum of Nature & Science spent 4¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $86.2M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 14.7% of program spending $3.4M

The museum is dedicated to inspiring children to pursue stem careers by providing engaging educational tools. The museum provides hands-on learning programs for school children that support the texas essential knowledge and skills (teks) standards. To ensure accessibility of perot museum programs, particularly to schools serving students on free or reduced lunch, the museum provides financial aid with funds contributed by individuals, corporations and foundations for this purpose. In fiscal year 2025, the museum served over 282,000 participants onsite and offsite through field trips, school…

Program 2 · 5.2% of program spending $1.2M

The perot museum opened a new collections facility in march 2020, allowing the museum's collections to be consolidated into one, state-of-the-art facility. This facility provides ample lab and work spaces to support continued research of the collections. In addition, perot museum partners with local and regional organizations to conduct field research and fossil preservation.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part III
04 · The savings

Net assets: $206.0M to $265.6M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
206
202
200
193
188
186
182
169
175
173
178
266
Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (FY ending Sep 2025)
05 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in FY ending Sep 2025, from the charity and related organizations.

Linda Abraham-Silver
Chief Executive Officer
$496,046
Anne Woods
Chief Financial Officer
$292,494
David Humphries
Chief Operating Officer
$290,476
Katherine Stenesen
Chief Development Officer
$290,340
Lorea Seidel
Chief People Officer
$257,295
Drex Owusu
Chief Learning Officer
$175,755
Michael Spiewak
VP of Exhibitions and Operations
$174,971
Chantel Boudreaux
Sr. Director of Operations
$155,737
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Beck ArchitectureOutdoor space architectural fees$914,954
Hillwood Urban ServicesFacilities management and dev service$526,755
Tony Fay Public Relations LLCPublic relations$174,000
Gillis Arts ConsultingDevelopment writing & strategy$169,763
Stage 2 LightingA/v services/equipment rental for events$158,174
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Perot Museum of Nature & Science.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Perot Museum of Nature & Science CEO make?

Linda Abraham-Silver, Chief Executive Officer, received $496,046 in reportable compensation in FY ending Sep 2025, 1.6% of Perot Museum of Nature & Science's $30.7M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VII

What percentage of Perot Museum of Nature & Science donations go to programs?

Perot Museum of Nature & Science reported 75.9% of FY ending Sep 2025 spending as programs, 11% as fundraising and 13.1% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part IX

How much money does Perot Museum of Nature & Science have?

Net assets were $265.6M at the end of FY ending Sep 2025, about 103.8 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part X

Does Perot Museum of Nature & Science have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered 1 of our twelve screening rules: business transactions with insiders or their companies. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. Perot Museum of Nature & Science Form 990, FY ending Sep 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. Perot Museum of Nature & Science Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Perot Museum of Nature & Science: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/perot-museum-of-nature-and-science/