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MATERIALS IN THE ARCHIVES INCLUDE THE FAMILY, PERSONAL, AND BUSINESS PAPERS OF WILLIAM WAGNER (1796-1885), RECORDS OF THE INSTITUTE'S FOUNDING AND EARLY YEARS, AND RECORDS PERTAINING TO THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA'S FIRST BRANCH (1890-1962). THE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS CONTAIN THE WORKING PAPERS AND CORRESPONDENCE OF NOTABLE SCIENTISTS. THE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES ALSO ENCOMPASS MAPS, PRINTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, DRAWINGS, AND 4,500 GLASS LANTERN SLIDES THAT WERE USED TO ILLUSTRATE THE COURSES. THE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES ARE OPEN TO RESEARCHERS AND SERVE AN INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE OF STUDENTS, SCHOLARS AND THE PUBLIC. 169142 THE WAGNER FREE INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE IS LOCATED IN ITS ORIGINAL 19TH CENTURY BUILDING, WHICH WAS DESIGNATED A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK IN 1990. ITS COLLECTIONS INCLUDE A MUSEUM OF THAN 100,000 NATURAL HISTORY SPECIMENS, INCLUDING MANY SCIENTIFICALLY AND HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT FOSSILS, MINERALS AND ZOOLOGICAL SPECIMENS. ARTIFACT COLLECTIONS INCLUDE SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, DEMONSTRATION EQUIPMENT, ANTHROPOLOGICAL MATERIALS, AND THE HISTORIC FURNISHINGS AND FIXTURES. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN TO VISITORS FREE OF CHARGE, YEAR-ROUND. THE WAGNER ALSO OFFERS GUIDED TOURS AND PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON THE COLLECTIONS. THE MUSEUM ALSO SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR STUDENTS, SCHOLARS AND THE PUBLIC. IN 2023, MUSEUM VISITORS CAME FROM 45 STATES AND 13 COUNTRIES. 288684 EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE FREE COURSES, LECTURES, AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ON-SITE AND AT LOCATIONS AROUND THE CITY FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN. PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE FREE OF CHARGE AND BENEFIT THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS ANNUALLY. IN 2023, THE WAGNER SERVED 22,500 PEOPLE BOTH IN-PERSON AND ONLINE THOUGH ITS EDUCATION, MUSEUM AND LIBRARY PROGRAMS. THIS INCLUDES FIELD TRIPS AND LESSONS FOR SCHOOLS AND OTHER GROUPS; GEOKIDS, AN AWARD-WINNING HANDS-ON SCIENCE PROGRAM SERVING 600 CHILDREN ANNUALLY AT FIVE NORTH PHILADELPHIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND SNAP: SCIENCE, NATURE AND ART IN PHILADELPHIA, AN EXTENSION OF GEOKIDS THAT SERVES 400 MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN AT THE SAME SCHOOLS. SNAP INTEGRATE SCIENCE LEARNING WITH ART. GEOKIDS LINKS, A PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL UNIVERSITY, INTEGRATES SCIENCE FACULTY AND GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS INTO GEOKIDS IMPLEMENTATION, DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION. 4180 THE WAGNER HAS ONGOING CAPITAL PROJECTS DESIGNED TO PRESERVE ITS LANDMARK BUILDING, PROTECT THE COLLECTIONS AND ENHANCE SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC. 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PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS DECREASES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS IF PURCHASED WITH UNRESTRICTED ASSETS AND AS DECREASES IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED OR PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS IF PURCHASED WITH DONOR-RESTRICTED ASSETS. CONTRIBUTIONS OF COLLECTION ITEMS, IF ANY ARE NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. PROCEEDS FROM INSURANCE RECOVERIES ARE REFLECTED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES BASED ON THE ABSENCE OF EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. COLLECTION ITEMS ARE PROTECTED, KEPT UNENCUMBERED, CARED FOR, AND PRESERVED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 FOR THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE INSTITUTE IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX AS A NONP ROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE INSTITUTE FOLLOWS ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE INSTITUTE BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITION TAKEN AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. true true true true false true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 THE WAGNER FREE INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE ADMITS STUDENTS OF ANY RACE, COLOR, RELIGION (CREED), GENDER, GENDER EXPRESSION, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN (ANCESTRY), DISABILITY, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR MILITARY STATUS TO ALL THE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES GENERALLY ACCORDED OR MADE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AT THE SCHOOL. IT DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION (CREED), GENDER, GENDER EXPRESSION, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN (ANCESTRY), DISABILITY, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR MILITARY STATUS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF ITS EDUCATIONAL POLICIES, ADMISSION POLICIES, OR OTHER INSTITUTIONAL PROGRAMS. SCHEDULE E, LINE 4 SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NOT PROVIDED ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE TO EVERYONE. SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES STATE FUNDING FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM COMMISSION. SIP OF SCIENCE 54399 40000 14399 13143 54399 40000 14399 13143 13143 1256 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING FREE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN SCIENCE. A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, IT IS ALSO COMMITTED TO THE PRESERVATION OF ITS HISTORIC BUILDING, COLLECTIONS AND TO PROVIDING EDUCATION IN THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES REFLECT THE INSTITUTIONAL MISSION TO PROVIDE FREE SCIENCE EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC. THE LIBRARY (45,000 VOLUMES) INCLUDES MATERIAL PRINTED BETWEEN THE 17TH AND EARLY 20TH-CENTURIES ON THE NATURAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES AS WELL AS ENGINEERING AND METALLURGY. MATERIALS IN THE ARCHIVES INCLUDE THE FAMILY, PERSONAL, AND BUSINESS PAPERS OF WILLIAM WAGNER (1796-1885), RECORDS OF THE INSTITUTE'S FOUNDING AND EARLY YEARS, AND RECORDS PERTAINING TO THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA'S FIRST BRANCH (1890-1962). THE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS CONTAIN THE WORKING PAPERS AND CORRESPONDENCE OF NOTABLE SCIENTISTS. THE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES ALSO ENCOMPASS MAPS, PRINTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, DRAWINGS, AND 4,500 GLASS LANTERN SLIDES THAT WERE USED TO ILLUSTRATE THE COURSES. THE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES ARE OPEN TO RESEARCHERS AND SERVE AN INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE OF STUDENTS, SCHOLARS AND THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE FREE COURSES, LECTURES, AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ON-SITE AND AT LOCATIONS AROUND THE CITY FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN. PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE FREE OF CHARGE AND BENEFIT THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS ANNUALLY. IN 2023, THE WAGNER SERVED 22,500 PEOPLE BOTH IN-PERSON AND ONLINE THOUGH ITS EDUCATION, MUSEUM AND LIBRARY PROGRAMS. THIS INCLUDES FIELD TRIPS AND LESSONS FOR SCHOOLS AND OTHER GROUPS; GEOKIDS, AN AWARD-WINNING HANDS-ON SCIENCE PROGRAM SERVING 600 CHILDREN ANNUALLY AT FIVE NORTH PHILADELPHIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND SNAP: SCIENCE, NATURE AND ART IN PHILADELPHIA, AN EXTENSION OF GEOKIDS THAT SERVES 400 MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN AT THE SAME SCHOOLS. SNAP INTEGRATE SCIENCE LEARNING WITH ART. GEOKIDS LINKS, A PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL UNIVERSITY, INTEGRATES SCIENCE FACULTY AND GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS INTO GEOKIDS IMPLEMENTATION, DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE WAGNER HAS ONGOING CAPITAL PROJECTS DESIGNED TO PRESERVE ITS LANDMARK BUILDING, PROTECT THE COLLECTIONS AND ENHANCE SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC. IT IS CURRENTLY PREPARING FOR AN UPGRADE TO THE HVAC SYSTEM OF THE LIBRARY WING THAT WILL IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS FOR THE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES, AND INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY FOR THE ENTIRE INSTITUTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE 990 TOGETHER TO VERIFY THE AMOUNTS REPORTED AGREE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR AND ALL QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED ACCURATELY. IN ADDITION, AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990 AND THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD COMPLETES AN ANNUAL QUESTIONAIRE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.