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Shannon Bennett

Chief of Science & Dean of Research · California Academy of Sciences

Chief of Science & Dean of Research at California Academy of Sciences. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 2 organizations on the Form 990 record.

Ambiguous identity This name matches 23 other individuals we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.

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Reported compensation

$298K

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Reported as Chief of Science & Dean of Research of California Academy of Sciences, based in San Francisco, CA.

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Received $298K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).

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Also listed as Director of Pepperwood Foundation, uncompensated.

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California Academy of Sciences Chief of Science & Dean of Research · $89.4M revenue · San Francisco, CATO REGENERATE THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH SCIENCE, LEARNING, AND COLLABORATION.pay $293K → $298KFiled FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

$298Kreported comp

Pepperwood Foundation Director · $3.6M revenue · Santa Rosa, CAPEPPERWOOD FOUNDATION'S ("PEPPERWOOD") MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION THROUGH SCIENCE. WE PROVIDE UNIQUE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR…Filed FY2024, FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

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Other people named Shannon Bennett

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

Shannon Bennett 2 organizations · Bend, ORRotary Club of Greater Bend

Shannon Bennett 1 organization · Chicago, ILKenwood Oakland Community Organization

Shannon Bennett 1 organization · Auburn, CAAuburn Lodge 2264 Loyal Order of Moose

Shannon Bennett 1 organization · Overland Park, KSPTA Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers - Bentwood Elementary PTA

Shannon Bennett 1 organization · Urbandale, IAHockey Club Des Moines

Shannon Bennett 1 organization · Oklahoma City, OKMuseum of the Bible INC

Shannon Bennett 1 organization · Prineville, ORMeadowlark Foundation INC Meadowlark Foundation INC

Shannon Bennett 1 organization · Tacoma, WAForest View PTA 7 3 7

Shannon Bennett 1 organization · Everett, WAEverett Rowing Association

Shannon Bennett 1 organization · Alpharetta, GATransformations by Atlanta Angels

Shannon Bennett 1 organization · League City, TXClear Creek Education Foundation

Shannon Bennett 1 organization · Deming, NMDeming-Luna County Humane Society

Shannon Bennett 1 organization · Alpine, UTUtah Hockey an Amateur Association

Shannon Bennett 1 organization · Chandler, AZHalfmoon Wholeheart Foundation

Shannon Bennett 1 organization · Boulder, COBoulder Valley Womens Health Center INC

Shannon Bennett 1 organization · Puyallup, WAArts Downtown

Shannon Bennett 1 organization · Pasadena, TXPsc Helping Hands Foundation

Shannon Bennett 1 organization · Porterville, CAPorterville Football INC

Shannon Bennett 1 organization · Deer Park, TXDeer Park Lepc INC

Shannon Bennett 1 organization · Rockville, MDAssociation of Immunization Managers

Shannon Bennett 1 organization · League City, TXAmateur Athletic Union of the Club South Volleybal

Shannon Bennett 1 organization · Duvall, WAStillwater Elementary Ptsa 2-16

Shannon Bennett 1 organization · Cleveland, OHUrban Community School

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Scott Sampson

Executive Director · FY2024

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Jonathan Foley 063019

Fmr Exec. Dir. & Sr. Scholar · FY2019

$650K

Scott D Sampson

Executive Director · FY2020

$539K

Jim Gohary

Chief Financial Officer (thru 05/25) · FY2024

$464K

Amber Mace

Managing Dir., Chief of Strategy · FY2024

$414K

Amy Miller

Dir. of Edu K-12/Online (thru 6/24) · FY2024

$406K

Raul Del Barco

Former Chief Human Rsrcs Officer · FY2022

$378K

Melissa Felder

Chief Experience Officer (thru 05/25) · FY2024

$371K

Mary Nemerov

Chief Philanthropy Officer · FY2023

$358K

Elizabeth Babcock

Chief Public Engagement Officer · FY2020

$343K

Ayat Elnoory

Chief People & Culture Officer · FY2024

$318K

Michael Costanzo

General Counsel & Chief Risk Officer · FY2024

$308K

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