Rochester Museum And Science Center
- Assets
- $28.2m
- Revenue
- $7.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 268
- Location
- Rochester, NY
- Founding
- 09/1952
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 16-0794131
Organization Overview
Rochester Museum And Science Center is located in Rochester, NY. The organization was established in 1952. 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 12/2022, Rochester Museum And Science Center employed 268 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Rochester Museum And Science Center 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 12/2022, Rochester Museum And Science Center generated $7.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $8.5m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 1.8% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE MISSION OF THE ROCHESTER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER IS TO INSPIRE A BETTER FUTURE FOR ALL THROUGH CURIOSITY, EXPLORATION, AND PARTICIPATION IN SCIENCE, CULTURE AND THE NATURAL WORLD.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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IN 2022, THE RMSC SERVED 21,961 STUDENTS/GROUPS THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE, HANDS-ON, MINDS-ON AND INQUIRY-BASED APPROACH TO LEARNING ABOUT SCIENCE, CULTURE, AND THE NATURAL WORLD, OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED ACROSS DISCIPLINES, ARE INFORMED BY THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS (NGSS), AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF REAL-WORLD 21ST CENTURY SKILLS SUCH AS CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND FORMING EVIDENCE-BASED CONCLUSIONS.
THE RMSC'S PROGRAMS AND OFFERINGS AT THE SCIENCE MUSEUM, STRASENBURGH PLANETARIUM, AND CUMMING NATURE CENTER COLLECTIVELY INSPIRE A BETTER FUTURE FOR ALL THROUGH ENGAGING INFORMAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM), NATURAL HISTORY, AND CULTURAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES, WHICH INCREASE SCIENCE LITERACY AND BUILD CAPACITY FOR SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE PROBLEM-SOLVING AND INNOVATIVE THINKING. DURING 2022 AS VISITATION RATES RETURN TO THEIR NEW NORMAL IN A POST COVID ERA WE WERE ABLE TO DIRECTLY SERVE 166,373 VISITORS AND A MEMBERSHIP LEVEL OF 6,324, THROUGH IN PERSON AND DIGITAL EXPERIENCES.
THE RMSC COLLECTS, PRESERVES, AND MAKES ACCESSIBLE MORE THAN 1.2 MILLION OBJECTS AND SPECIMENS IN FOUR BROAD CATEGORIES: NATURAL SCIENCES, REGIONAL HISTORY/HUMAN CULTURES, LIBRARY/ARCHIVES, AND TEACHING COLLECTIONS. THESE OBJECTS ARE INTEGRAL TO TELLING THE STORY OF ROCHESTER'S NATURAL, CULTURAL, AND INNOVATIVE PAST AND PRESENT. THE DEDICATED RMSC COLLECTIONS TEAM RESPONDS TO MORE THAN 2,000 INQUIRIES ANNUALLY AND CONNECTS THE PUBLIC WITH OUR OBJECTS THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AND BY INCLUDING THESE OBJECTS IN PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS TO PROVIDE CONTEXT AND CONNECTIONS, TELLING STORIES AND ADDING LAYERS THAT BRING MUSEUM EXPERENCES TO LIFE..
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Alexis Vogt Vice Chair, Advancement & Trustee | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Amy Cote Trustee | Trustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Anthony Adams Vice Chair, Governance & Trustee | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Bruce Baker Vice Chair (until June 2022) | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Debra Ross Vice Chair (until March 2022) | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
George Gibson Trustee (until Feb. 2022) | Trustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Luckey Llc Exhibits | 12/30/22 | $470,000 |
The Pike Company Construction | 12/30/22 | $667,471 |
Kubik-maltbie Inc Exhibits | 12/30/22 | $661,742 |
Elmer W Davis Company Roofing | 12/30/22 | $319,281 |
Emcor Services Betlem Hvac | 12/30/22 | $256,364 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $585,795 |
| Fundraising events | $100,071 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $1,751,402 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,052,989 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $8,360 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,490,257 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $2,655,914 |
| Investment income | $278,423 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $385,934 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $204,238 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$25,525 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $103,616 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $7,111,872 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $264,481 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $130,514 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $3,557,047 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $35,145 |
| Other employee benefits | $329,855 |
| Payroll taxes | $280,245 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $69,374 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $483,556 |
| Advertising and promotion | $418,509 |
| Office expenses | $196,542 |
| Information technology | $152,880 |
| Royalties | $19,222 |
| Occupancy | $718,441 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $68,311 |
| Interest | $166,692 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,178,141 |
| Insurance | $134,980 |
| All other expenses | $2,521 |
| Total functional expenses | $8,536,129 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $373,359 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,255 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $527,194 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $298,638 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $50,156 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $185,255 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $15,496,395 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $11,032,623 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $268,549 |
| Total assets | $28,233,424 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $997,606 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $794,226 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $3,858,378 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $5,650,210 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $17,351,919 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $5,231,295 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $28,233,424 |