American Museum Of Natural History
- Assets
- $1.5b
- Revenue
- $198.1m
- Investments
- $382.9m
- Employees
- 1,430
- Location
- New York, NY
- Founding
- 06/1943
- Data as of
- 06/2020
- 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 06/2021, American Museum Of Natural History employed 1,430 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 06/2020, American Museum Of Natural History generated $198.1m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $210.5m during the year ending 06/2020. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, American Museum Of Natural History has awarded 154 individual grants totaling $24,954,320. 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
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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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:
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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 ONLINE AND ONSITE 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 SERVES 4,500 TEACHERS EACH YEAR ONSITE AND, PARTICULARLY DURING COVID-19, ONLINE. THE MUSEUM'S SIGNATURE SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM, URBAN ADVANTAGE, HAS GROWN TO REACH 287 MIDDLE SCHOOLS ACROSS ALL FIVE NYC BOROUGHS. THE MUSEUM'S MAT PROGRAM HELPS MITIGATE THE CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF QUALIFIED SCIENCE TEACHERS, AND PLACES GRADUATES IN HIGH NEEDS SCHOOLS. PRE-COVID, APPROXIMATELY 5 MILLION ON-SITE VISITORS INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 400,000 SCHOOL AND CAMP GROUP VISITORS WOULD TYPICALLY EXPERIENCE THE MUSEUM'S EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS ANNUALLY AND MANY OF THESE PROGRAMS MOVED TO ONLINE DELIVERY DURING COVID-19.
EXHIBITION-THE MUSEUM IS TYPICALLY OPEN 363 DAYS A YEAR, BUT IS CURRENTLY ON A REDUCED SCHEDULE OF 5 DAYS PER WEEK DUE TO COVID-19. ALMOST ALL OF ITS MORE THAN 40 PERMANENT EXHIBITION HALLS, SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS AND PLANETARIUM SHOWS HAVE NOW REOPENED AFTER COVID-RELATED CLOSINGS. WHILE DIMINISHED DURING GOVERNMENT-MANDATED COVID-19 CLOSURES AND REDUCED OPERATING CAPACITY, 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 WHEN PERMITTED BY SAFETY AND HEALTH GUIDELINES, SUPPLEMENTED WITH EDUCATIONAL CONTENT AND APPS 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 | $954,213 |
Michael Novacek Sr VP And Provost | Officer | 45 | $493,778 |
David Thomas Curator | 35 | $486,619 | |
Lisa Gugenheim Sr VP Inst Adva/strat Plan/edu | Officer | 45 | $479,428 |
Ellen Gallagher Sr VP And Cfo/asst. Treasurer | Officer | 45 | $405,600 |
Daniel Scheiner VP Human Resources | 35 | $400,003 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Tishman Interiors Corporation Construction Service | 6/29/21 | $50,878,043 |
Trystate Mechanical Inc Construction Service | 6/29/21 | $3,880,610 |
Zubatkin Owner Representation Llc Construction Service | 6/29/21 | $2,887,282 |
Kubik Maltbie Inc Exhibit Fabricator | 6/29/21 | $2,858,921 |
Davis Brody Bond Llp Construction Service | 6/29/21 | $2,617,155 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $124,838,615 |
| Investment income | $6,072,641 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $4,694 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $34,235,696 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$549,032 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $5,359,014 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $198,055,556 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $1,063,258 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $6,132,506 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $84,893,679 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $9,962,523 |
| Other employee benefits | $14,922,323 |
| Payroll taxes | $4,854,463 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $681,034 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $300,000 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $161,200 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $292,765 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $1,474,143 |
| Fees for services: Other | $15,879,859 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,152,991 |
| Office expenses | $4,161,533 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $60,886 |
| Occupancy | $7,713,095 |
| Travel | $1,384,361 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $182,755 |
| Interest | $11,148,641 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $30,891,904 |
| Insurance | $1,677,323 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $210,518,219 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $55,604,831 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $148,971,050 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $102,218,886 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $2,951,674 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $1,064,721 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $15,545,082 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $310,647,554 |
| Investments—other securities | $382,922,186 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $14,286,008 |
| Total assets | $1,531,677,996 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $45,714,938 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $11,938,715 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $168,944,326 |
| 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 | $192,605,000 |
| Other liabilities | $112,021,610 |
| Total liabilities | $531,224,589 |
| 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 | $1,000,453,407 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, American Museum Of Natural History has awarded $1,265,949 in support to 19 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
New York, NY PURPOSE: COLLAB RESEARCH | $303,448 |
Salt Lake City, UT PURPOSE: Collab Research | $185,845 |
New York, NY PURPOSE: MAINTAIN PLANETARIUM | $141,603 |
New York, NY PURPOSE: Collab Research | $134,827 |
Bronx, NY PURPOSE: Urban Advantage | $103,077 |
Menlo Park, CA PURPOSE: Collaborative Research | $68,933 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 8 grants that American Museum Of Natural History has recieved totaling $111,545.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Epstein Philanthropies New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSES | $85,000 |
Black Dog Foundation Boston, MA PURPOSE: GENERAL | $10,000 |
C Jay Moorhead Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Peter And Deborah Lamm Foundation Boston, MA PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSES | $2,500 |
Dry Fam Charitable Foundation Tr Philadelphia, PA PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $1,720 |
Georgescu Family Foundation Westport, CT PURPOSE: GENERAL USE | $1,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $687,649,800 |
| Earnings | $232,803,470 |
| Net Contributions | $2,906,450 |
| Other Expense | $69,458,758 |
| Ending Balance | $853,900,962 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
American Museum Of Natural History New York, NY | $1,531,677,996 | $198,055,556 |
Rochester Museum And Science Center Rochester, NY | $32,141,900 | $9,942,117 |
Natural History Museum Of The Adirondacks Tupper Lake, NY | $35,795,696 | $7,881,578 |
Buffalo Society Of Natural Sciences Buffalo, NY | $29,536,038 | $5,760,811 |
Worcester Natural History Society Worcester, MA | $24,778,012 | $5,171,795 |
Childrens Museum Inc West Hartford, CT | $3,378,947 | $2,561,597 |
Delaware And Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Inc Easton, PA | $5,340,261 | $2,619,266 |
Bronx Childrens Museum Bronx, NY | $3,102,925 | $1,502,216 |
Institute For Aegean Prehistory Study Center For East Crete New York, NY | $707,056 | $1,375,391 |
Steam Into History Inc New Freedom, PA | $6,099,078 | $1,816,978 |
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum Cornwall, NY | $1,547,049 | $1,233,935 |
North Museum Corporation Lancaster, PA | $3,613,910 | $737,297 |