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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by GENESEE COUNTRY MUSEUM.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,240,363
Total expenses
$4,748,088
Contributions and grants received
$3,726,106
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,195,718
Investment income
-$348,974
Other revenue
$1,667,513
Total assets, end of year
$24,982,816
Total liabilities, end of year
$225,306
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$24,757,510
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,665,150
Management and general expenses
$751,745
Fundraising expenses
$331,193
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,665,150

Program services were 77.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $150,836

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $119,499

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,455,771

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,537,452

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSION FEES

    total $945,470 · related or exempt $945,470

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIPS

    total $250,248 · related or exempt $250,248

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $409,641 · excluded $409,641

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $76,093

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $76,093

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $76,093 · unrelated business $76,093

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $617,733

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,376,348

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$758,615

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$758,615 · related or exempt -$758,615

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $162,248

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $150,836

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $126,851

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $35,397 · excluded $35,397

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $819,063

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $249,690

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $569,373 · related or exempt $569,373

  • 11a · Other revenue: EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDITS

    total $911,108 · related or exempt $911,108

  • 11b · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $75,542 · related or exempt $75,542

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $986,650

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $264,338 · program services $59,121 · management and general $168,267 · fundraising $36,950

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,417,855 · program services $1,999,761 · management and general $214,567 · fundraising $203,527

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $31,209 · program services $29,294 · fundraising $1,915

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $187,665 · program services $156,279 · management and general $15,318 · fundraising $16,068

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $200,293 · program services $159,013 · management and general $23,434 · fundraising $17,846

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $12,853 · management and general $12,853

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $20,260 · management and general $20,260

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $527,911 · program services $358,537 · management and general $158,727 · fundraising $10,647

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $91,090 · program services $83,574 · management and general $385 · fundraising $7,131

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $288,427 · program services $258,851 · management and general $18,201 · fundraising $11,375

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $155,420 · program services $143,686 · management and general $11,734

  • 17 · Travel

    total $54,652 · program services $18,213 · management and general $10,705 · fundraising $25,734

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $337,850 · program services $312,342 · management and general $25,508

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $84,038 · program services $73,921 · management and general $10,117

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $74,227 · program services $12,558 · management and general $61,669

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $147,535 · end of year $320,579

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $677,849 · end of year $399,661

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $50,000 · end of year $641,912

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,741 · end of year $519,837

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $111,779 · end of year $121,574

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $75,900 · end of year $60,771

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $10,703,082

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $8,160,833

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,696,345 · end of year $2,542,249

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $9,926,250 · end of year $9,970,943

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $1,566,790 · end of year $1,432,473

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $9,034,637 · end of year $8,972,817

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $267,976 · end of year $225,306

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $45,107 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $21,586,410 · end of year $20,397,465

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,390,333 · end of year $4,360,045

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THROUGH IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES, WE ENRICH LIFE TODAY BY CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH HISTORY, ART, AND NATURE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE GENESEE COUNTRY MUSEUM WAS CHARTERED IN 1966 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESERVING AND INTERPRETING THE CULTURAL, SOCIAL, ARCHITECTURAL, HORTICULTURAL AND NATURAL HISTORY OF WESTERN NEW YORK AND THE GENESEE VALLEY REGION FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE PUBLIC. THE MUSEUM OPENED ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC IN MAY 1976. THE MUSEUM INCLUDES A COLLECTION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS, A NATURE CENTER AND AN ART GALLERY.

  • THE GENESEE COUNTRY VILLAGE & MUSEUM (THE MUSEUM), CHARTERED BY THE NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, WAS FOUNDED WITH THE GOAL OF PRESERVING PRIME EXAMPLES OF ARCHITECTURE FROM UPSTATE NEW YORK TO PROVIDE HISTORICAL CONTEXT FOR THE TELLING OF THE HISTORY OF NEW YORK STATE AND AMERICA IN THE 19TH CENTURY.THROUGH INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS, EVENTS AND EXHIBITS, THE MUSEUM HELPED APPROXIMATELY 78,364 VISITORS UNDERSTAND THE LIVES AND TIMES OF 19TH-CENTURY AMERICA. THIS UNIQUE LIVING HISTORY EXPERIENCE PROVIDES MEANINGFUL INSIGHTS INTO THE ORIGINS OF CUSTOMS, TRADITIONS, SOCIAL VALUES, AND THE EVOLUTION OF OUR CONTEMPORARY LIFESTYLES.THE MUSEUM IS THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM IN NEW YORK STATE AND MAINTAINS THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS IN AMERICA. THE 500-ACRE COMPLEX CONSISTS OF 68 HISTORIC STRUCTURES FURNISHED WITH 15,000 ARTIFACTS TO PROVIDE AN AUTHENTIC 19TH-CENTURY ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH VISITORS CAN INTERACT WITH KNOWLEDGEABLE, THIRD-PERSON HISTORIC INTERPRETERS IN PERIOD-APPROPRIATE DRESS. AMONG THE BUILDINGS PRESERVED IN THE HISTORIC VILLAGE ARE COLONEL NATHANIAL ROCHESTER'S HOUSE AND GEORGE EASTMAN'S CHILDHOOD HOME. WE CONSIDER EACH OF THE HISTORIC BUILDINGS, HISTORIC GARDENS, AND FARM LANDSCAPES (INCLUDING DOMESTIC ANIMAL ENCLOSURES) AN EXHIBIT IN AND OF ITSELF. TRADE, CRAFT, COOKING, AND AGRICULTURAL DEMONSTRATIONS OCCUR EVERY DAY. WHEREVER POSSIBLE, WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE SOME OPPORTUNITY FOR VISITORS TO TOUCH, USE, SMELL OR OTHERWISE SHARE THE EXPERIENCE.THE MUSEUM'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 14,221 STUDENTS AND CHAPERONES DURING 2022 AND INCLUDED HISTORIC AND NATURE-THEMED TOURS, CLASSES, AND DAY CAMPS FOR CHILDREN AGES 4-16; ADULT CLASSES; AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS, FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN AND OTHER GROUPS, OUR MOVEABLE MUSEUM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFER EDUCATION OFF-SITE AND SERVED APPROXIMATELY 2,000 INDIVIDUALS DURING 2022. THE JOHN L. WEHLE GALLERY WAS COMPLETELY RENOVATED IN 2012 TO INCLUDE STATE OF THE ART STORAGE EQUIPMENT AND A GEOTHERMAL HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM. THE GALLERY NOW SHOWCASES SOME 3,300 RARE 19TH-CENTURY GARMENTS FROM THE SUSAN GREENE COSTUME COLLECTION AS WELL AS A WORLD-CLASS COLLECTION OF WILDLIFE AND SPORTING ART. THE MUSEUM IS ALSO HOME TO THE GENESEE COUNTRY NATURE CENTER, PROVIDING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND THE ECOLOGICAL HISTORY OF NEW YORK STATE AND THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION. THE CENTER FEATURES OVER FIVE MILES OF HIKING TRAILS AND 175 ACRES OF WILDLIFE HABITAT INTERPRETED THROUGH SIGNAGE.

    Expenses $3,665,150 · Revenue $1,993,126

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Elizabeth A Wehle

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $147,805
    From this org
    $140,973
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,832
    Hours/week
    40
  • Peter M Greendyke

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott M Turner

    VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • A Thomas Hildebrandt

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Christian R Szabo

    ASSISTANT TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • William L Shaw

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alisa Burns Hoy

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ashley E Champion

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jonathan Chase

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gina G Giese

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Meghan Henry Stuart

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Grant Holcomb

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott R Ingalls

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cynthia S Kolko

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joseph Schaal

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gayle A G Stiles

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Patricia Uttaro

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Andrew J Villa

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ellen Granberg

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Kulzer

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott Trumbower

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stacy Kehrer

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $116,536
    From this org
    $112,012
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,524
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
4 October 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202302789349301465

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