Nonprofit · EIN 16-0794131
ROCHESTER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER
Tax-exempt · ROCHESTER, NY 14607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $9,336,712 | $9,766,664 | -$429,952 | $26,915,561 | $3,765,224 | $23,150,337 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,694,897 | $9,746,377 | -$1,051,480 | $26,051,020 | $3,019,680 | $23,031,340 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,855,597 | $9,589,355 | $266,242 | $29,006,067 | $5,244,744 | $23,761,323 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,931,794
- of which government grants
- $2,606,942
- Membership dues
- $644,989
- Program service revenue
- $3,124,558
- Investment income
- $470,900
- Net rental income
- $658,108
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $253,695
- Net income from fundraising events
- $10,037
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $12,857
- Other revenue
- $809,460
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $327,167
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,974,352
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,097,405
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $86,545
- Occupancy
- $1,046,918
- Depreciation
- $1,363,296
- Program services (functional)
- $8,466,855
- Management and general (functional)
- $940,021
- Fundraising (functional)
- $359,788
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,051,020
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,915,561
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,765,224
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,150,337
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,361,805
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,382,550
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,004,672
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,145,665
- Gross receipts
- $9,964,650
- Employees
- 233
- Volunteers
- 940
- Year formed
- 1912
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILLARY OLSON | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $219,690 | $4,468 |
| WARD BRAMLETT | VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIO Officer | 40 | $91,490 | $11,520 |
| BRUCE BAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT BUTTON | TREASURER AND VICE CHAIR, Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CARVER PHD | VICE CHAIR, VISITOR EXPERI Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM COE PE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN COSSAVELLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DE LEON | CO-VICE CHAIR, ADVANCEMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DEL VALLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDI HEINZELMAN PHD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE HUDSON PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL KEELEY | CO-VICE CHAIR, ADVANCEMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE B LEE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LAPIERRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| YVERSHA ROMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES MEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ALEX MOLINICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ELENA NESCIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DAVID PAYNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ALEXIS VOGT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KELLEY ROSS-BROWN | VICE CHAIR, GOVERNANCE/AUD Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| ANURAG SHRIVASTAVA MD | VICE CHAIR, COMMITTEE ON T Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| ERIC SNAVELY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILLARY OLSON | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $206,340 | $4,159 |
| DAVID PESTKE | TREASURER & VP OF FINANCE (THRU 9/24) Officer | 40 | $78,875 | $13,943 |
| WARD BRAMLETT | VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS (STARTING 10/24) Officer | 40 | $11,920 | $2,455 |
| BRUCE BAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT BUTTON | TREASURER AND VICE CHAIR, FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CARVER PHD | VICE CHAIR, VISITOR EXPERIENCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM COE PE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN COSSAVELLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DE LEON | CO-VICE CHAIR, ADVANCEMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DEL VALLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE DICKMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDI HEINZELMAN PHD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE HUDSON PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL KEELEY | CO-VICE CHAIR, ADVANCEMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE B LEE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA LISS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA MAYBERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX MOLINICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELENA NESCIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PAYNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL PIETERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA POWER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLEY ROSS-BROWN | VICE CHAIR, GOVERNANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANURAG SHRIVASTAVA MD | VICE CHAIR, COMMITTEE ON TRUSTEES Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SNAVELY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BRUNING PHD | HONORARY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HOLLIDAY | HONORARY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE R LECHASE | HONORARY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MAGGS | HONORARY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW J MELONI JR | HONORARY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DUNCAN MOORE PHD | HONORARY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON L SCHUMACHER ESQ | HONORARY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIRSTINE B WHITMAN | HONORARY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILLARY OLSON | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $201,815 | $3,778 |
| DAVID PESTKE | TREASURER & VP OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $88,574 | $15,071 |
| ALEXIS VOGT | VICE CHAIR ADVANCEMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY COTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA LISS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE HUDSON PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY ADAMS | VICE CHAIR GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANURAG SHRIVASTAVA MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE BAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN COSSAVELLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL KEELEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL PIETERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DEL VALLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE B LEE | VICE CHAIR FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE HOLLIDAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAMES MEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BRUNING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CARVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLEY ROSS-BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DE LEON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MAGGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE DICKMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA MAYBERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD CAMENISCH PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA VAN VOORHIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDI HEINZELMAN PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM COE PE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW J MELONI JR | HONORARY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARNOLD ECKERT | HONORARY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE B WHITMAN | HONORARY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DUNCAN MOORE PHD | HONORARY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE HAMLIN IV | HONORARY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON L SCHUMACHER ESQ | HONORARY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HOLLIDAY | HONORARY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE R LECHASE | HONORARY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 657 EAST AVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14607-2101
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- WARD BRAMLETT, 657 EAST AVENUE, ROCHESTER, NY 14607
- Signed the 990
- WARD BRAMLETT, VP OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS
- Phone
- (585) 271-4552
- Website
- WWW.RMSC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BONADIO & CO LLP
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025, THE RMSC GENERATED ESSENTIAL ADMISSION REVENUE BY WELCOMING OVER 160,000 VISITORS ACROSS ITS PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL CAMPUSES, INCLUDING THE MUSEUM & SCIENCE CENTER, THE STRASENBURGH PLANETARIUM, AND THE CUMMING NATURE CENTER. ADMISSION REVENUES DIRECTLY SUPPORTED THE DAILY OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND PUBLIC ACCESSIBILITY OF THESE CIVIC ASSETS. LEVERAGED ALONGSIDE VITAL CORPORATE, FOUNDATIONAL, INDIVIDUAL, AND MUNICIPAL SUPPORT, THESE EARNED REVENUE STREAMS PROVIDED THE FINANCIAL FOUNDATION REQUIRED TO SUSTAIN YEAR-ROUND OPERATIONS ACROSS ALL THREE REGIONAL LOCATIONS.Expenses $3,809,996 · revenue $1,445,760
- RMSC PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE STEAM AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND LIFELONG LEARNERS. IN 2025, PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED SERVING NEARLY 50,000 STUDENTS VIA MULTI-CAMPUS FIELD TRIPS AND OVER 10,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH OFF-SITE COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH. ITS SIGNATURE CURIOSITY CAMPS DELIVERED SPECIALIZED BREAK- AND SUMMER-INSTRUCTION FOR YOUTH AGES 3 TO 15, UTILIZING MUSEUM, PLANETARIUM, AND NATURE CENTER ASSETS TO ACHIEVE RECORD ENROLLMENT OF OVER 3,600 CAMPERS. PROGRAM OFFERINGS SPANNED OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, LECTURES, SCOUT WORKSHOPS, BIRTHDAY PARTIES, PUBLIC CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS, AND SIGNATURE EVENTS.Expenses $3,725,487 · revenue $1,678,798
- THE RMSC MAINTAINS WESTERN NEW YORK'S MOST DIVERSE ARRAY OF HISTORICAL AND SCIENTIFIC EXHIBITS, UTILIZING A UNIQUE HYBRID MODEL THAT BLENDS A 1.2 MILLION-OBJECT PERMANENT COLLECTION WITH IMMERSIVE INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENTS. MAJOR PHYSICAL EXHIBITS AND PUBLIC ATTRACTIONS INCLUDE THE WORLD'S MOST COMPREHENSIVE HAUDENOSAUNEE COLLECTION; REGIONAL HISTORY DISPLAYS HIGHLIGHTING FREDERICK DOUGLASS AND SUSAN B. ANTHONY; THE MUSICAL TWIN TESLA COIL ELECTRICITY THEATER; AND NATURAL HISTORY DISPLAYS SPANNING 435 MILLION YEARS. PUBLIC OFFERINGS ARE FURTHER EXTENDED THROUGH A PLANETARIUM FEATURING A CUTTING-EDGE, FULL-DOME DIGITAL VISUALIZATION SYSTEM PROJECTING THROUGH ROCHESTER-MADE NAVITAR LENSES, AS WELL AS AN ACTIVE BEAVER POND WITH AN OUTDOOR OBSERVATION DECK AND 12 MILES OF INTERPRETIVE, EDUCATIONAL TRAILS AT THE CUMMING NATURE CENTER.Expenses $931,372
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-0794131
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A560)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,915,561
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,964,650
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $9,336,712 | $9,766,664 | $26,915,561 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,694,897 | $9,746,377 | $26,051,020 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,855,597 | $9,589,355 | $29,006,067 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,111,872 | $8,536,129 | $28,233,424 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-0794131).
Questions about ROCHESTER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER
- What is the EIN of ROCHESTER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROCHESTER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER is 16-0794131.
- Is ROCHESTER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
- Are donations to ROCHESTER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROCHESTER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ROCHESTER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ROCHESTER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ROCHESTER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WARD BRAMLETT.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROCHESTER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $219,690 (HILLARY OLSON, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does ROCHESTER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,336,712, expenses of $9,766,664 and total assets of $26,915,561 at year end.
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