American Museum Of Natural History
- Assets
- $1.8b
- Revenue
- $199.6m
- Investments
- $534.6m
- Employees
- 1,143
- Location
- New York, NY
- Founding
- 06/1943
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 13-6162659
Organization Overview
American Museum Of Natural History is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1943. According to its NTEE Classification (A56) the organization is classified as: Natural History & Natural Science Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2023, American Museum Of Natural History employed 1,143 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. American Museum Of Natural History is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, American Museum Of Natural History generated $199.6m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $189.2m during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.1%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, American Museum Of Natural History has awarded 157 individual grants totaling $25,148,265. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
NAT HISTORY MUSEUM, PLANETARIUM, COLLECTIONS, LIBRARY, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, GRADUATE SCHOOL (PH.D./ COMP BIOLOGY & MAT/EDUCATION), EDUCATION & EXHIBITIONS (SCH O).
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
SCIENCE - SINCE ITS FOUNDING, THE MUSEUM HAS PURSUED A SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROGRAM TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF THE BIOLOGICAL, PHYSICAL, AND CULTURAL WORLD. THE MUSEUM'S FULL-TIME SCIENTIFIC STAFF OF APPROX. 160 WORK IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, PALEONTOLOGY, ASTROPHYSICS, EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES AND ANTHROPOLOGY, AND PUBLISH IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS. PRIOR TO COVID-19, THE MUSEUM SPONSORED OVER 100 FIELD EXPEDITIONS ANNUALLY, ENHANCING THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION OF OVER 34 MILLION SPECIMENS AND ARTIFACTS. THE MUSEUM OFFERS ITS PH.D. AND MASTER'S PROGRAMS THROUGH ITS GILDER GRADUATE SCHOOL, THE ONLY FREESTANDING PH.D. AND MAT DEGREE PROGRAM OF ANY MUSEUM IN THE U.S.
EDUCATION AND OTHER PUBLIC PROGRAMS - THE MUSEUM'S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SERVED NEARLY 3,700 EDUCATORS ONSITE AND ONLINE, AND THE MUSEUM'S SIGNATURE SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM, URBAN ADVANTAGE, REACHED 269 MIDDLE SCHOOLS ACROSS ALL FIVE NYC BOROUGHS IN FY22. THE MUSEUM'S MAT PROGRAM HELPS MITIGATE THE CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF QUALIFIED SCIENCE TEACHERS, AND PLACES GRADUATES IN HIGH NEEDS SCHOOLS. PRE-PANDEMIC, THE MUSEUM SAW APPROXIMATELY 5 MILLION ON-SITE VISITORS INCLUDING MORE THAN 300,000 SCHOOL AND CAMP GROUP VISITORS ANNUALLY. SCHOOL AND CAMP GROUP VISITS RESUMED IN FY22 AND EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT HAD MIGRATED ONLINE RETURNED ONSITE BY THE END OF THE YEAR.
EXHIBITION - THE MUSEUM RETURNED TO OPENING 363 DAYS A YEAR IN AUGUST 2022, AND VIRTUALLY ALL OF ITS MORE THAN 40 PERMANENT EXHIBITION HALLS, SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS AND PLANETARIUM SHOWS HAVE NOW REOPENED AFTER COVID-RELATED CLOSINGS. THE MUSEUM HAS A ROBUST SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS AND PLANETARIUM SHOWS IT DESIGNS AND PRODUCES, WHICH ALSO TRAVEL TO VENUES AROUND THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY, SUPPLEMENTED WITH EDUCATIONAL CONTENT, AND OTHER WEB-BASED RESOURCES FOR LEARNING.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Ellen V Futter President & Ex Officio Trustee | OfficerTrustee | 55 | $11,695,084 |
Lisa Gugenheim Director Of The Museum | Officer | 45 | $528,225 |
Ellen Gallagher SVP & Cfo-End 10/20/21 | Officer | 45 | $411,900 |
Ann Siegel Sr VP Operations & Capital Prg | Officer | 45 | $441,051 |
Anne Canty Sr VP Communications,marketing | Officer | 45 | $423,940 |
Michael Novacek Sr Adv To The Pres. & Curator | 45 | $437,152 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Zubatkin Owner Representation Llc Construction Service | 6/29/22 | $3,443,241 |
Richter Ratner Contracting Corp Construction Service | 6/29/22 | $5,430,465 |
Tishman Interiors Corporation Construction Service | 6/29/22 | $78,589,756 |
Solotech Us Corporation Audio Visual Service | 6/29/22 | $3,343,442 |
Restaurant Associates Restaurant Mgmt | 6/29/22 | $2,244,652 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $126,618,949 |
| Investment income | $3,132,104 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $56,167 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $52,889,511 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $2,389,453 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $199,552,593 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $1,022,419 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $5,026,375 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $64,981,883 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $10,077,636 |
| Other employee benefits | $16,111,873 |
| Payroll taxes | $4,724,192 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $611,967 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $300,000 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $174,950 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $242,123 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $1,798,317 |
| Fees for services: Other | $14,347,351 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,520,584 |
| Office expenses | $2,578,467 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $22,156 |
| Occupancy | $7,290,097 |
| Travel | $123,269 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $11,152,511 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $30,969,103 |
| Insurance | $1,726,964 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $189,164,480 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $93,773,601 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $172,138,693 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $76,897,137 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $4,374,830 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $897,519 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $11,920,409 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $319,281,288 |
| Investments—other securities | $534,586,152 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $17,069,103 |
| Total assets | $1,796,362,085 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $56,269,136 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $7,503,428 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $165,762,344 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $259,379,584 |
| Other liabilities | $105,827,050 |
| Total liabilities | $594,741,542 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,201,620,543 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, American Museum Of Natural History has awarded $1,734,463 in support to 22 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
ADLER PLANETARIUM PURPOSE: Collab Research | $21,249 |
BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORP PURPOSE: URBAN ADVANTAGE | $38,461 |
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN PURPOSE: URBAN ADVANTAGE | $30,051 |
NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE PURPOSE: URBAN ADVANTAGE | $63,071 |
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: COLLAB RESEARCH | $189,977 |
STATEN ISLAND ZOO PURPOSE: URBAN ADVANTAGE | $85,756 |