2025-04-18T15:33:16-04:00 2024-09-30 593038528 CARROLL AND COMPANY CPAS 2640-A MITCHAM DRIVE TALLAHASSEE FL 32308 990 2023-10-01 590838924 TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND NATURAL SCIENCE INC TALL 8505758684 3945 MUSEUM DRIVE TALLAHASSEE FL 32310 RUSSELL S DAWS PRESIDENT/CEO 8505758684 2025-04-17 true false KATHLEEN E BROTHERS P01256711 8508771099 2025-04-17 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RUSSELL S DAWS 3945 MUSEUM DRIVE TALLAHASSEE FL 32310 4655533 false X WWW.TALLAHASSEEMUSEUM.ORG X 1957 FL THE TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM INSPIRES PEOPLE TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES, COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD THROUGH AN ENHANCED UNDERSTANDING OF OUR REGION'S NATURAL AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTS. 19 18 100 175 -10585 904698 1414020 1223862 1231527 103122 96158 298703 269966 2530385 3011671 0 0 1542135 1735732 0 201155 1151540 1188676 2693675 2924408 -163290 87263 3827928 3985951 528725 369311 3299203 3616640 THE TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM INSPIRES PEOPLE TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES, COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD THROUGH AN ENHANCED UNDERSTANDING OF OUR REGION'S NATURAL AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTS. false false 2238759 76845 THE TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM IS A REGIONAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND NATURAL SCIENCE, CONSISTING OF 52 ACRES AND 24 HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY BUILDINGS. THE SITE INCLUDES PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITS AND FACILITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PRESENTATIONS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND SUPPORT SERVICES. THE MUSEUM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 128,274 PEOPLE ANNUALLY, WITH 116,509 VISITORS ON-SITE AND 11,755 THROUGH ITS OFF-SITE AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. 94457 829458 THE MUSEUM MAINTAINS EXHIBITS AND COLLECTIONS IN THE MUSEUM AND ON THE GROUNDS. THESE INCLUDE A LIVING COLLECTION OF NATIVE ANIMALS EXHIBITED IN NATURAL HABITAT ENCLOSURES AND CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL EXHIBITS. 32072 325224 THE MUSEUM ALSO RUNS SUMMER NATURE AND HISTORY CAMP PROGRAMS, EARLY CHILDHOOD/PRESCHOOL CLASSES, AND NUMEROUS OTHER EDUCATIONAL DEMONSTRATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, CLASSES, AND TOURS DURING THE YEAR. OVER 6,493 PEOPLE PARTICIPATE IN APPROXIMATELY 195 PROGRAMS PRESENTED BY THE MUSEUM EACH YEAR. 2365288 true true false false false false false true false true true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false true 29 0 true 100 true true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 19 18 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false FL X RUSSELL DAWS 8505758684 3945 MUSEUM DR TALLAHASSEE FL 32310 RUSSELL S DAWS PRESIDENT/CE 40.00 X 176597 0 23636 REBEKKA WADE VP/COO 40.00 X 111946 0 846 LAUREN APPLEWHITE SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 PARK BROOME MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ERYN CALABRO 1ST VICE CHA 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BRYAN DESLOGE MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 AMY GROFF MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MALINDA HORTON MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE AVANT JR MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY KUBIAK 2ND VICE CHA 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAUDE LILLY CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLEN MCCONNAUGHHAY IMMED PAST C 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ANA MELENDEZ MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT MIXON MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD MOORE MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 KIM ORTLOFF MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 KEN SILVESTRI TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY SMILEY MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY STEPINA-ROBISON MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ROB VICKERS MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 TRE' WARREN MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ABBEY WATT MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 288543 24482 2 false true false SYLVESTRI CONSTRUCTION 3328 LAKESHORE DR TALLAHASSEE FL 32312 CONSTRUCTION 297596 1 266910 770103 377007 16050 1414020 ADMISSIONS 900099 906303 906303 EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS 900099 325224 325224 1231527 38760 38760 1245623 1188214 11 57409 -11 57398 57398 280477 188611 91866 91866 405110 267026 138084 52827 -10585 95842 BIRTHDAY PARTIES AND OTHER 900099 28713 28713 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 7628 7628 FACILITIES RENTAL 900099 3675 3675 40016 3011671 1284354 -10585 323882 310422 77606 135789 97027 1193289 1118210 50899 24180 123649 110304 9205 4140 108372 86980 13045 8347 12495 12495 23389 23389 16384 16384 176027 176027 127030 109122 16368 1540 101904 81788 12267 7849 14913 12968 1945 246 214 32 284378 228242 34232 21904 165985 133220 19980 12785 ANIMAL CARE 61905 61905 MEMBERSHIP EXPENSES 42914 42914 EQUIPMENT 39341 34210 5131 COLLECTIONS & EXHIBITS 32552 32552 89213 59026 6804 23383 2924408 2365288 357965 201155 402830 228806 462685 26053 50952 143651 27084 17975 55330 66441 40637 61819 6474082 3898508 1698640 2575574 1089770 865632 3827928 3985951 94550 103518 198515 218277 235660 47516 528725 369311 X 2730434 3376640 568769 240000 3299203 3616640 3827928 3985951 X 87263 91161 139013 X false true X true false X 1061055 1158244 1041599 904698 1414020 5579616 958979 1314954 1254760 1314932 1328227 6171852 81755 162463 230209 223594 231753 929774 2101789 2635661 2526568 2443224 2974000 12681242 139191 35622 34449 9195 23651 242108 139191 35622 34449 9195 23651 242108 12439134 26352 23306 25145 32303 38760 145866 26352 23306 25145 32303 38760 145866 321459 163760 102760 124738 87909 800626 2449600 2822727 2654473 2600265 3100669 13627734 0.91280 0.89430 0.01000 0.01000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X X EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES false 1163110 163581 440000 886691 1057309 20036 85765 1163110 1146954 -89645 1057309 983074 12150 151730 1146954 952640 7688 22746 983074 0.73000 0.27000 false false 137453 137453 2377294 2059383 317911 1586245 1212428 373817 2373090 626697 1746393 2575574 LIABILITY FOR COMPENSATED ABSENCES 47516 47516 X 3572924 91161 30839 122000 3450924 16384 -455637 -439253 3011671 3394500 30839 30839 3363661 16384 -455637 -439253 2924408 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART III, LINE 1A IN ACCORDANCE WITH INDUSTRY PRACTICE, ANIMALS PURCHASED AND DONATED ARE NOT INCLUDED ON THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION BUT ARE EXPENSED IN THE YEAR PURCHASED SINCE THE LIVES OF THESE ANIMALS ARE INDETERMINABLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE MUSEUM HAS ELECTED NOT TO CAPITALIZE NON-LIVING COLLECTIONS DUE TO THEIR SUBJECTIVE VALUATION. THE PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSION OF COLLECTION ITEMS MAY BE USED FOR ACQUISITIONS OF NEW COLLECTION ITEMS OR THE DIRECT CARE OF EXISTING COLLECTIONS. THE MUSEUM ADHERES TO THE ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND DEFINITION OF DIRECT CARE ESTABLISHED BY THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS AND CONSIDERS DIRECT CARE TO ENTAIL ACTIONS THAT ENHANCE THE LIFE, USEFULNESS, OR QUALITY OF THE COLLECTION ITEMS TO ENSURE THEY WILL CONTINUE TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC. PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS DECREASES IN NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS IF PURCHASED WITH ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS AND AS DECREASES IN NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS IF PURCHASED WITH DONOR-RESTRICTED ASSETS. CONTRIBUTIONS OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSIONS OR INSURANCE RECOVERIES ARE REFLECTED ON THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES BASED ON THE ABSENCE OR EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. THE MUSEUM ENGAGES IN A PROGRAM OF COLLECTING AND PRESERVING OBJECTS IN SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND NATURAL HISTORY AS WELL AS MAINTAINING A COLLECTION OF LIVING ANIMALS IN ORDER TO FULFILL ITS MISSION. THE COLLECTIONS ARE A RESOURCE FOR EXHIBIT DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. THE MUSEUM EMPLOYS DIRECTORS AND CURATORS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROFESSIONAL CARE, TREATMENT, DISPLAY, AND STORAGE OF THE COLLECTIONS. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COLLECTIONS ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SINCE THE MUSEUM DOES NOT CAPITALIZE COLLECTIONS AS INDICATED IN NOTE A. ADDITIONALLY, THE MUSEUM DID NOT HAVE ANY PROCEEDS FROM THE DEACCESSION OF COLLECTION ITEMS DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4 THE TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM COLLECTS, PRESERVES, AND CONSERVES HISTORIC ARTIFACTS AND NATURAL SCIENCE SPECIMENS THAT REFLECT AND SUPPORT ITS MISSION. THE MUSEUM USES ITS COLLECTIONS (10,470 ARTIFACTS AND SPECIMENS), 127 CUBIC FEET OF ARCHIVAL MATERIAL DOCUMENTING THE MUSEUM'S HISTORY, 14 HISTORIC STRUCTURES, A LIVING COLLECTION OF 43 SPECIES, AND 114 NATIVE AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS IN ITS PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITS TO AUGMENT TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS AND SERVE AS AN INVALUABLE REFERENCE RESOURCE FOR SCHOLARLY AND ACADEMIC RESEARCH. THROUGH THESE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, THE MUSEUM CONTRIBUTES TO THE BASE OF PUBLISHED KNOWLEDGE ON OUR REGION'S HISTORY, CULTURAL PATHWAYS, NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, AND INDIGENOUS WILDLIFE. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE ENDOWMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE MUSEUM. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE THE MUSEUM'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, AND BELIEVES IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023. THE MUSEUM IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS IN PROGRESS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS. THE MUSEUM BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS ENDING PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2021. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B DIRECT EXPENSES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS (LINE 8B) -188,611 COST OF GOODS SOLD (LINE 10B) -267,026 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B DIRECT EXPENSES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS (LINE 8B) -188,611 COST OF GOODS SOLD (LINE 10B) -267,026 MARKET DAYS 212015 212015 162283 ZOOBILEE 32823 32823 12920 3 35639 35639 13408 280477 280477 188611 188611 91866 X X X X false false false false false true false false false RUSSELL S DAWS PRESIDENT/CEO 176597 23636 200233 SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6A PERFORMANCE BONUS: THE MUSEUM SHALL PROVIDE TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO A YEAR END PERFORMANCE BONUS IN THE AMOUNT OF 100% OF THE NET OPERATING INCOME, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 6,000. IN THE EVENT THAT THE MUSEUM'S NET OPERATING INCOME EXCEEDS 6,000, THE PRESIDENT/CEO WILL RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL BONUS OF 10% OF THE NET OPERATING INCOME IN EXCESS OF 6,000, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF AN ADDITIONAL 6,000. KEN SILVESTRI TREASURER 155174 CONSTRUCTION SVCS false X 1 16050 APPRAISAL false false false FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 YEAR-ROUND VOLUNTEERS ASSIST WITH EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, LIVING HISTORY INTERPRETATION, EXHIBIT MAINTENANCE, ANIMAL CARE, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE, EXHIBIT COLLECTION ARCHIVING, AND FUNDRAISING. VOLUNTEERS ALSO ASSIST WITH SPECIAL EVENTS SET-UP, FACILITATING GAMES AND ACTIVITIES, TAKING TICKETS, DIRECTING FOOT TRAFFIC, WORKING CONCESSIONS, PERFORMING CLEAN UP AND BREAK DOWN OF EVENTS. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PROVIDES GOVERNANCE TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 1A THERE SHALL BE AN AUDIT COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF THE CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR, SECRETARY, TREASURER, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, AND TWO ADDITIONAL TRUSTEES APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE SUPERVISION OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION IN THE INTERIM BETWEEN MEETINGS OF TRUSTEES, SHALL REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE MUSEUM'S AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. AFTER REVIEW, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE FORM 990 TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE MUSEUM'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE MUSEUM 990 WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C MUSEUM BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE A TRUSTEE AGREEMENT AND ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR AWARENESS OF AND AGREEMENT WITH THE MUSEUM'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS THEY MIGHT HAVE. THESE POLICIES REQUIRE TRUSTEES TO UPDATE THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES AT ANY TIME THEY MAY INCUR ANY NEW CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE MUSEUM ENGAGES THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO THROUGH A BIENNIAL EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, WHICH ALSO SETS THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S COMPENSATION LEVELS. THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S ANNUAL WRITTEN PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND ANY CONTRACT REVISIONS, INCLUDING COMPENSATION, ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A THREE-PERSON COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF THE CURRENT BOARD CHAIR, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, AND VICE-CHAIR OF THE MUSEUM'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IN SETTING COMPENSATION LEVELS, THIS COMMITTEE UTILIZES PERFORMANCE EVALUATION RESULTS AND APPROPRIATE SALARY SURVEY COMPENSATION DECISIONS THAT ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. LAST CONTRACT REVIEW PROCESS WAS COMPLETED IN SEPTEMBER 2023. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE PUBLIC MAY HAVE COPIES PROVIDED UPON REQUEST OR INSPECT THEM AT THE OFFICE OF THE MUSEUM WHICHEVER IS MORE CONVENIENT. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DIRECT EXPENSES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS (LINE 8B) 188,611 COST OF GOODS SOLD (LINE 10B) 267,026 DIRECT EXPENSES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS (LINE 8B) -188,611 COST OF GOODS SOLD (LINE 10B) -267,026