2026-06-25T07:12:41-05:00 2025-12-31 161131146 BONADIO & CO LLP 171 SULLYS TRAIL PITTSFORD NY 14534 990 2025-01-01 160794131 ROCHESTER MUSEUM & SCIENCE CENTER ROCH 5852714552 657 EAST AVENUE ROCHESTER NY 14607 WARD BRAMLETT VP OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS 5852714552 2026-06-23 1 JEFFREY PAILLE P01378272 5853811000 2026-06-23 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WARD BRAMLETT 657 EAST AVENUE ROCHESTER NY 14607 9964650 0 X WWW.RMSC.ORG X 1912 NY THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A MUSEUM, SCIENCE CENTER, PLANETARIUM, AND NATURE CENTER. 22 21 233 940 0 0 4240678 4931794 3183260 3124558 552812 470900 718147 809460 8694897 9336712 0 0 0 0 5083923 5097405 0 0 359788 4662454 4669259 9746377 9766664 -1051480 -429952 26051020 26915561 3019680 3765224 23031340 23150337 X 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 3809996 1445760 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. 3725487 1678798 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. 931372 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. 8466855 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 22 0 1 233 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 21 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 BRUCE BAKER TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 KURT BUTTON TREASURER AND VICE CHAIR, 1.50 X X 0 0 0 JOHN CARVER PHD VICE CHAIR, VISITOR EXPERI 1.50 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM COE PE TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN COSSAVELLA TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT DE LEON CO-VICE CHAIR, ADVANCEMENT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH DEL VALLE TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 WENDI HEINZELMAN PHD SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 ANDRE HUDSON PHD TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 DANIEL KEELEY CO-VICE CHAIR, ADVANCEMENT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE B LEE CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LAPIERRE TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 YVERSHA ROMAN TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 JAMES MEYER TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 ALEX MOLINICH TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 ELENA NESCIO TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID PAYNE TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 ALEXIS VOGT TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 KELLEY ROSS-BROWN VICE CHAIR, GOVERNANCE/AUD 1.50 X X 0 0 0 ANURAG SHRIVASTAVA MD VICE CHAIR, COMMITTEE ON T 1.50 X X 0 0 0 ERIC SNAVELY TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 HILLARY OLSON PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 219690 0 4468 WARD BRAMLETT VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIO 40.00 X 91490 0 11520 311180 0 15988 1 0 1 0 EMCOR SERVICES BETLEM 704 S CLINTON ACE ROCHESTER NY 14620 HVAC 762361 IMAGINE EXHIBITIONS 2870 PEACHTREE RD SUITE 418 ATLANTA GA 30305 EXHIBITION 383750 TREEHOUSE GROUP BUILDERS INC 1442 PHOENIXVILLE PIKE WEST CHARTER PA 19380 CONSTRUCTION 364550 LANDRY MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS 164 FLINT HILL RD LEROY NY 14482 HVAC/PLUMBING 193671 OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY 121 INTERPARK BLVD STE 404 SAN ANTONIO TX 78216 R&M 162646 5 644989 55836 2606942 1624027 4931794 ADMISSIONS AND PROGRAMS 713990 3124558 3124558 3124558 217205 217205 658108 0 658108 658108 658108 628561 374866 253695 253695 253695 133053 55836 123016 10037 10037 142913 130056 12857 12857 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 128458 128458 128458 9336712 3124558 0 1280360 327167 121473 166920 38774 3974352 3380649 451572 142131 44883 34609 6825 3449 424778 358077 44865 21836 326225 259547 44786 21892 86545 69775 14285 2485 492338 471594 8671 12073 473059 425752 10836 36471 216812 169121 29705 17986 114556 35337 72178 7041 26085 26085 1046918 1011142 17428 18348 81842 64657 14683 2502 95206 70567 21876 2763 1363296 1312854 24539 25903 183853 177094 3288 3471 TRAVELING EXHIBIT RENTA 310330 310330 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 131136 126970 3926 240 EQUIPMENT REPAIRS AND M 46968 41120 3433 2415 MISCELLANEOUS 315 102 205 8 9766664 8466855 940021 359788 314273 381866 23 61 763672 653997 110278 185228 48040 49755 385588 535143 41836861 26475056 15055072 15361805 9047066 9382550 327008 365156 26051020 26915561 1226131 760102 757987 755560 1035562 2249562 3019680 3765224 X 16967789 17004672 6063551 6145665 23031340 23150337 26051020 26915561 -429952 526707 22242 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6423133 3490257 6088538 4240678 4931794 25174400 6423133 3490257 6088538 4240678 4931794 25174400 424775 24749625 607722 664357 739434 746680 875313 3633506 28807906 0.85910 0.86740 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 0 4965697 533401 294360 5204738 4826452 374805 235560 4965697 4558619 527883 260050 4826452 5511183 -683689 268875 4558619 5110704 64764 613614 277899 5511183 0.82000 0.18000 0 0 672316 672316 27217157 17641992 9575165 6393128 5056979 1336149 7554260 3776085 3778175 15361805 10138733 526707 22242 548949 9589784 -253072 -253072 9336712 10019736 253072 253072 9766664 0 9766664 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 -130,056. SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE -123,016. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 123,016. COST OF GOODS SOLD 130,056. INNOVATION CELEBRATION 146305 32606 113699 30394 1000 70189 UNCORKED 42584 23230 19354 5500 15933 1 188889 55836 133053 35894 1000 86122 123016 10037 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HILLARY OLSON PRESIDENT/CEO 219690 0 0 0 0 0 4394 0 74 0 224158 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. FORM 990 PART XII, LINE 2C PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR