Form 990 for tax year 2025
Filed by ROCHESTER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $9,336,712
- Total expenses
- $9,766,664
- Contributions and grants received
- $4,931,794
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $3,124,558
- Investment income
- $470,900
- Other revenue
- $809,460
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,915,561
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,765,224
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $23,150,337
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $8,466,855
- Management and general expenses
- $940,021
- Fundraising expenses
- $359,788
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $8,466,855
Program services were 86.7% 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.
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1b · Membership dues
$644,989
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1c · Fundraising events
$55,836
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$2,606,942
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,624,027
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2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSIONS AND PROGRAMS
total $3,124,558 · related or exempt $3,124,558
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3 · Investment income
total $217,205 · excluded $217,205
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6a · Gross rents
real property $658,108
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $658,108
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $658,108 · excluded $658,108
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $628,561
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $374,866
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $253,695
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $253,695 · excluded $253,695
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$133,053
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$55,836
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$123,016
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $10,037 · excluded $10,037
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$142,913
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$130,056
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $12,857 · excluded $12,857
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS
total $128,458 · excluded $128,458
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11e · Other revenue, total
$128,458
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $327,167 · program services $121,473 · management and general $166,920 · fundraising $38,774
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $3,974,352 · program services $3,380,649 · management and general $451,572 · fundraising $142,131
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $44,883 · program services $34,609 · management and general $6,825 · fundraising $3,449
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $424,778 · program services $358,077 · management and general $44,865 · fundraising $21,836
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $326,225 · program services $259,547 · management and general $44,786 · fundraising $21,892
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $86,545 · program services $69,775 · management and general $14,285 · fundraising $2,485
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11g · Fees: other
total $492,338 · program services $471,594 · management and general $8,671 · fundraising $12,073
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $473,059 · program services $425,752 · management and general $10,836 · fundraising $36,471
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13 · Office expenses
total $216,812 · program services $169,121 · management and general $29,705 · fundraising $17,986
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14 · Information technology
total $114,556 · program services $35,337 · management and general $72,178 · fundraising $7,041
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15 · Royalties
total $26,085 · program services $26,085
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16 · Occupancy
total $1,046,918 · program services $1,011,142 · management and general $17,428 · fundraising $18,348
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $81,842 · program services $64,657 · management and general $14,683 · fundraising $2,502
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20 · Interest
total $95,206 · program services $70,567 · management and general $21,876 · fundraising $2,763
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $1,363,296 · program services $1,312,854 · management and general $24,539 · fundraising $25,903
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23 · Insurance
total $183,853 · program services $177,094 · management and general $3,288 · fundraising $3,471
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24a · Other expenses: TRAVELING EXHIBIT RENTA
total $310,330 · program services $310,330
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24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES
total $131,136 · program services $126,970 · management and general $3,926 · fundraising $240
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24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT REPAIRS AND M
total $46,968 · program services $41,120 · management and general $3,433 · fundraising $2,415
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24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS
total $315 · program services $102 · management and general $205 · fundraising $8
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $314,273 · end of year $381,866
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $23 · end of year $61
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $763,672 · end of year $653,997
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $110,278 · end of year $185,228
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $48,040 · end of year $49,755
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $385,588 · end of year $535,143
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$41,836,861
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$26,475,056
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $15,055,072 · end of year $15,361,805
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $9,047,066 · end of year $9,382,550
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $327,008 · end of year $365,156
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $1,226,131 · end of year $760,102
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $757,987 · end of year $755,560
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $1,035,562 · end of year $2,249,562
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $16,967,789 · end of year $17,004,672
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $6,063,551 · end of year $6,145,665
Mission and programs · 2025
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.
Activities or mission (Part I)
THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A MUSEUM, SCIENCE CENTER, PLANETARIUM, AND NATURE CENTER.
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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
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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
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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
As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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BRUCE BAKER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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KURT BUTTON
TREASURER AND VICE CHAIR,
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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JOHN CARVER PHD
VICE CHAIR, VISITOR EXPERI
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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WILLIAM COE PE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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CAROLYN COSSAVELLA
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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ROBERT DE LEON
CO-VICE CHAIR, ADVANCEMENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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ELIZABETH DEL VALLE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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WENDI HEINZELMAN PHD
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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ANDRE HUDSON PHD
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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DANIEL KEELEY
CO-VICE CHAIR, ADVANCEMENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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JACQUELINE B LEE
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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MICHAEL LAPIERRE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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YVERSHA ROMAN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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JAMES MEYER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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ALEX MOLINICH
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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ELENA NESCIO
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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DAVID PAYNE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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ALEXIS VOGT
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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KELLEY ROSS-BROWN
VICE CHAIR, GOVERNANCE/AUD
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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ANURAG SHRIVASTAVA MD
VICE CHAIR, COMMITTEE ON T
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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ERIC SNAVELY
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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HILLARY OLSON
PRESIDENT/CEO
- Total calculated
- $224,158
- From this org
- $219,690
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $4,468
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $219,690
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $4,394
- Nontaxable benefits
- $74
- Filer's total
- $224,158
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WARD BRAMLETT
VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIO
- Total calculated
- $103,010
- From this org
- $91,490
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $11,520
- 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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2025
- Filed
- 23 June 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2025v4.2
- Source object
- 202611769349300406
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