2024-11-12T13:01:36-06:00 2023-12-31 161131146 BONADIO & CO LLP 171 SULLYS TRAIL PITTSFORD NY 14534 990 2023-01-01 160794131 ROCHESTER MUSEUM & SCIENCE CENTER ROCH 5852714552 657 EAST AVENUE ROCHESTER NY 14607 HILLARY OLSON PRESIDENT/CEO 5852714552 2024-11-09 1 1 JEFFREY PAILLE P01378272 5853811000 2024-11-05 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z HILLARY OLSON 657 EAST AVENUE ROCHESTER NY 14607 11313775 0 X WWW.RMSC.ORG X 1912 NY THE MISSION OF THE ROCHESTER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER IS TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD THROUGH INSPIRING CURIOSITY, EXPLORATION, AND ENGAGEMENT ACROSS HISTORY, SCIENCE, CULTURE, AND THE NATURAL WORLD. 27 25 284 240 0 0 3490257 6088538 2655914 2769971 482661 423572 483040 573516 7111872 9855597 0 0 0 0 4466773 4901277 0 0 536458 4069356 4688078 8536129 9589355 -1424257 266242 28233424 29006067 5650210 5244744 22583214 23761323 THE MISSION OF THE ROCHESTER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER IS TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD THROUGH INSPIRING CURIOSITY, EXPLORATION, AND ENGAGEMENT ACROSS HISTORY, SCIENCE, CULTURE, AND THE NATURAL WORLD. 0 0 3578781 1341102 IN 2023, THE RMSC SERVED 31,594 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. 3499252 1440819 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 2023 WE WERE ABLE TO DIRECTLY SERVE 165,292 VISITORS AND A MEMBERSHIP LEVEL OF 6,571, THROUGH IN-PERSON AND DIGITAL EXPERIENCES. 874813 THE RMSC COLLECTS, CARES FOR, 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. 81432 81432 8034278 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 37 0 1 284 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 27 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X HILLARY OLSON 5856971970 657 EAST AVENUE ROCHESTER NY 14607 ALEXIS VOGT VICE CHAIR ADVANCEMENT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 AMY COTE TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 ANA LISS TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 ANDRE HUDSON PHD TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY ADAMS VICE CHAIR GOVERNANCE 1.50 X X 0 0 0 ANURAG SHRIVASTAVA MD TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 BRUCE BAKER TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN COSSAVELLA TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 DANIEL KEELEY TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 DANIEL PIETERS TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH DEL VALLE TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE B LEE VICE CHAIR FINANCE 1.50 X X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE HOLLIDAY TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 DR JAMES MEYER TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN BRUNING TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN CARVER TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 KELLEY ROSS-BROWN TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 LAURIE ADAMS TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT DE LEON TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MAGGS TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE DICKMAN CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 TAMARA MAYBERRY TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 TODD CAMENISCH PHD TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA VAN VOORHIS SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 WENDI HEINZELMAN PHD TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM COE PE TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREW J MELONI JR HONORARY TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 ARNOLD ECKERT HONORARY TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE B WHITMAN HONORARY TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 DUNCAN MOORE PHD HONORARY TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 GEORGE HAMLIN IV HONORARY TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 JON L SCHUMACHER ESQ HONORARY TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 SUSAN HOLLIDAY HONORARY TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 WAYNE R LECHASE HONORARY TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID PESTKE TREASURER & VP OF FINANCE 40.00 X 88574 0 15071 HILLARY OLSON PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 201815 0 3778 290389 0 18849 1 0 1 0 LITTLE RAY'S REPTILE ZOO US LLC 9090 DESTINY USA DR SYRACUSE NY 13202 EXHIBIT RENTAL 186667 CAMBRIDGESEVEN ASSOCIATES PC 1050 MASSACHUSETTS AVE CAMBRIDGE MA 02138 CONSULTING 173341 EMCOR SERVICES BETLEM 704 S CLINTON ACE ROCHESTER NY 14620 HVAC 153965 MEDIA CONNECTION 10 CROSS RIDGE RD PITTSFORD NY 14534 ADVERTISING 125038 RAINBOW SYMPHONY 6860 CANBY AVE 120 RESENDA CA 91335 PROGRAM SUPPLIES-ECLIPSE GLASSES 109836 6 575580 118290 2576628 2818040 6088538 ADMISSIONS AND PROGRAMS 712110 2769971 2769971 2769971 286314 286314 453120 0 453120 453120 453120 1323489 12500 1198181 550 125308 11950 137258 11950 125308 120449 118290 124502 -4053 -4053 168558 134945 33613 33613 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 90836 90836 90836 9855597 2781921 0 985138 309239 113246 159972 36021 3908459 3322312 319554 266593 31258 27062 3066 1130 334494 281607 29076 23811 317827 263991 32298 21538 56883 56883 605309 351706 206205 47398 456353 427181 10957 18215 232514 170000 39573 22941 100785 45177 43506 12102 22231 22231 721946 692600 12500 16846 104231 77543 20963 5725 296307 249065 41824 5418 1303331 1251197 26067 26067 151532 145520 3006 3006 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 417325 413842 1323 2160 TRAVELING EXHIBIT RENTA 144456 144456 0 0 EQUIPMENT REPAIRS AND M 37504 31926 1268 4310 MISCELLANEOUS 37371 3616 10578 23177 9589355 8034278 1018619 536458 373359 420498 1255 102510 527194 1541020 298638 58975 50156 41152 185255 362273 38317361 23824826 15496395 14492535 11032623 11688074 268549 299030 28233424 29006067 997606 809736 794226 674287 3858378 3760721 5650210 5244744 X 17351919 17119328 5231295 6641995 22583214 23761323 28233424 29006067 266242 911867 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3035202 4383836 6423133 3490257 6088538 23420966 3035202 4383836 6423133 3490257 6088538 23420966 553115 22867851 631505 423227 607722 664357 739434 3066245 26487211 0.86340 0.87960 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 0 4558619 527883 260050 4826452 5511183 -683689 268875 4558619 5110704 64764 613614 277899 5511183 4783546 279 573843 246964 5110704 4363727 654962 235143 4783546 0.88000 0.12000 0 0 672316 672316 24898713 16329799 8568914 6005687 4400459 1605228 6740645 3094568 3646077 14492535 11026910 911867 911867 10115043 -259446 -259446 9855597 9848801 259446 259446 9589355 0 9589355 PART III, LINE 4: THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION CONTAINS MORE THAN ONE MILLION OBJECTS AND DOCUMENTS AND INCLUDES MAJOR SEQUENCES IN THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF WEST CENTRAL NEW YORK. THE COLLECTION INCLUDES OBJECTS RELATED TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, REGIONAL HISTORY AND CULTURE AND NATURAL SCIENCE. APPROXIMATELY 5% OF THE TOTAL COLLECTION IS DISPLAYED AT ANY GIVEN TIME, 66% IS AVAILABLE FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM USE, AND 95% IS AVAILABLE FOR RESEARCH AND LOAN. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PRACTICE FOLLOWED BY MANY MUSEUMS AND THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS, THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. REVENUE FROM DEACCESSION ACTIVITIES IS REPORTED AS OTHER UNRESTRICTED INCOME ON THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. PART V, LINE 4: TO FUND THE OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS OF THE MUSEUM. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD -134,945. SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE -124,501. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 124,501. COST OF GOODS SOLD 134,945. INNOVATION CELEBRATION 166974 46525 120449 51177 286 49815 UNCORKED 71765 71765 4656 400 18168 1 238739 118290 120449 51177 4942 400 67983 124502 -4053 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HILLARY OLSON PRESIDENT/CEO 201815 0 0 0 0 0 3715 0 63 0 205593 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, PRESIDENT AND THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS AND COPIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE COMPLETED BY BOARD MEMBERS AND UPPER LEVEL MANAGEMENT, ANNUALLY. DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND ALL REPORTED CONFLICTS ARE SUMMARIZED AND REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ANYONE WITH A CONFLICT IS NOT ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATION OR A VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION WITH WHICH THEY ARE CONFLICTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON SUBMISSION OF A REQUEST TO THE PRESIDENT & CEO OF RMSC.