Computer History Museum

What it reported doing in 2024

Public programming: chm convenes dialogue and stimulates debate through public and community programming to encourage civic discourse about critical issues and to inspire the next generation of creators and innovators.see schedule olive programming and public events convene today's thought leaders, entrepreneurs, historians, scholars, authors, company founders, and journalists from a wide variety of fields and disciplines. Chm's live programming series connects its community with diverse viewpoints and unique perspectives at the intersection of technology and humanity. In fiscal 2025, chm produced 10 hybrid events with 5,881 in-person and online attendees. Notable programs included we hosted education innovator sal khan, bill gates, and many more thoughtful trailblazers and experts in areas as diverse as video games and using ai to decode ancient scrolls.the 2025 programming calendar also honored chm fellow award recipients allan alcorn, nolan bushnell, elizabeth "jake" feinler, jensen huang, and steven mayer,. The chm fellow awards program honors the distinguished technology pioneersunsung heroes and legendsfor their outstanding merits and significant contributions to the advancement of computing and the evolution of the digital age. The program is supported with collecting, education, research, and media activities that reflect the seminal work of each fellow and preserves their stories for future generations.in fy2025, chm continued all-day techfest events that offer special family-oriented experiences included in the price of museum admission. Visitors enjoy tech-themed demos, performances, hands-on activities, and more. The themes for the four events in fy2025 were "computers and creativity," "sci-fi and sci-facts," "robots and ai in action, and "gameplay."chm also launched a podcast called decoding tech in fy2025 to share new and archived chm lives programs with a audiences on popular podcasting platforms, like spotify, apple podcasts, and amazon music. Fourteen episodes garnered over 1,000 listeners from 52 different countries and 41 states, adding more than 80 new listeners with every episode. Chm supports a suite of virtual educational programs and resources to meet the needs of learners of all ages. Exhibit guides designed for families facilitate theme-based exploration in the museum's signature revolution exhibit. The #mychmexhibit challenge allows youth participants to create their very own exhibit at home; instruction, advice, and resources are made available to let participants learn to be curators, registrars, experience designers, and filmmakers. Revolution: virtual scavenger hunt engages a target audience of students in grades 6 through 12 on a virtual educational journey through the museum's revolution exhibit. Resources on innovation and entrepreneurship serve college and adult audiences with unique curricula on topics such as innovation, entrepreneurship, and the silicon valley ecosystem model. Lessons are provided for educators on women in computing, the history of silicon valley, and the engineering design process, while discussion guides on women in tech and a select group of events provide additional opportunities for enrichment. Chm also hosts school groups for educational tours. In fy25, 61 school groups with 2,407 students and teachers visited the museum. In chm's two digital games, students around the world are exploring museum artifacts, meeting historical figures, seeing how tech can solve important global challenges, and applying what they learn about technology, building their capacity as active problem solvers, digital citizens, and future innovators. The great tech story, chm's world in minecraft: education edition, immerses students ages 818 in a virtual exhibit and teleports them to learn hardware and software concepts, meet a startup team, debate ethics in tech, and reflect on how technology is used in daily life. Techquest, chm's game on roblox, teaches kids 814 how technology can solve re

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 87.4%; rating input score 87
• Program expense ratio: 75%; rating input score 75
• Fundraising efficiency: $6.29 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 26; 26th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Scored; rating input score 0
• Grant itemization coverage: Scored; rating input score 0
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -13.7%; rating input score 7; 7th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.58; rating input score 79; 79th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.18; rating input score 62; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 14.2%; rating input score 9; 9th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 4.2% per year; rating input score 100; 35th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 5.9% per year; rating input score 100; 51st percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -0% per year; rating input score 0; 10th percentile among comparable filings