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AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

EIN 13-6162659 NEW YORK, NY

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Revenue 2023
$237,074,999
Expenses 2023
$258,168,058

Program services were 82.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
A560
Classification
2000
Street
CENTRAL PARK WEST AT 79TH ST

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE MUSEUM'S MISSION STATEMENT IS: "TO DISCOVER, INTERPRET, AND DISSEMINATE - THROUGH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION - KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HUMAN CULTURES, THE NATURAL WORLD, AND THE UNIVERSE."

Activities or mission (Part I)

NAT HISTORY MUSEUM, PLANETARIUM, COLLECTIONS, LIBRARY, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, GRADUATE SCHOOL (PH.D./ COMP BIOLOGY & MAT/EDUCATION), EDUCATION & EXHIBITIONS (SCH O).

  • SCIENCE - SINCE ITS FOUNDING, THE MUSEUM HAS PURSUED A SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROGRAM TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF THE BIOLOGICAL, PHYSICAL, AND CULTURAL WORLD. THE MUSEUM'S FULL-TIME SCIENTIFIC STAFF OF APPROX. 170 WORK IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, PALEONTOLOGY, ASTROPHYSICS, EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES, ANTHROPOLOGY, AND PUBLISH IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS. ANNUALLY, AMNH SCIENTISTS CONDUCT MORE THAN 50 EXPEDITIONS, ENHANCING THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION OF MORE THAN 30 MILLION SPECIMENS AND ARTIFACTS. THE MUSEUM OFFERS ITS PH.D. AND MASTER'S PROGRAMS THROUGH ITS GILDER GRADUATE SCHOOL, THE ONLY FREESTANDING PH.D. AND MAT DEGREE PROGRAM OF ANY MUSEUM IN THE U.S.

    Expenses $88,345,956 · Grants $2,335,734 · Revenue $531,920

  • EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS - THE MUSEUM WELCOMED OVER 283,000 FIELD TRIP PARTICIPANTS IN FY24. HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE EXPLORATION OF SCIENCE AND MUSEUM CAREERS. EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS SERVED THOUSANDS OF TEACHERS ONSITE AND ONLINE. URBAN ADVANTAGE, A SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM REACHED 92,900 STUDENTS FROM 311 SCHOOLS ACROSS NYC. THE MUSEUM'S MAT PROGRAM HELPS TRAIN EARTH SCIENCE TEACHERS FOR PLACEMENT IN HIGH NEEDS SCHOOLS. LECTURES AND PUBLIC EVENTS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH SCIENCE TOPICS.

    Expenses $67,273,801 · Grants $1,931,740 · Revenue $36,435,011

  • EXHIBITION - THE MUSEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 363 DAYS A YEAR WITH MORE THAN 40 PERMANENT EXHIBITION HALLS. THE MUSEUM HAS A ROBUST SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS AND PLANETARIUM SHOWS IT DESIGNS AND PRODUCES, WHICH ALSO TRAVEL TO VENUES AROUND THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY, SUPPLEMENTED WITH EDUCATIONAL CONTENT, AND OTHER WEB-BASED RESOURCES FOR LEARNING.

    Expenses $58,143,852

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2023

As listed in Part VII of the 2023 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Lisa Gugenheim

    DIRECTOR OF THE MUSEUM

    Total calculated
    $1,377,073
    From this org
    $1,037,861
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $339,212
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $687,672
    Bonus
    $350,189
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $316,192
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,020
    Filer's total
    $1,377,073

  • Sean M Decatur

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $1,068,068
    From this org
    $719,033
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $349,035
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $653,747
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $65,286
    Deferred
    $172,107
    Nontaxable benefits
    $176,928
    Filer's total
    $1,068,068

  • Ellen V Futter

    PRESIDENT-END 03/15/23

    Total calculated
    $1,045,342
    From this org
    $936,813
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $108,529
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $249,279
    Bonus
    $687,387
    Other
    $147
    Deferred
    $31,886
    Nontaxable benefits
    $76,643
    Filer's total
    $1,045,342

  • Michael Novacek

    SR ADV TO THE PRES. & CURATOR

    Total calculated
    $852,488
    From this org
    $765,546
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $86,942
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $443,713
    Bonus
    $321,833
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $78,277
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,665
    Filer's total
    $852,488

  • Anne Canty

    SR VP COMMUNICATIONS,MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $803,324
    From this org
    $667,151
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $136,173
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $426,759
    Bonus
    $240,392
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $113,153
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,020
    Filer's total
    $803,324

  • Ward C Wheeler

    CURATOR

    Total calculated
    $597,893
    From this org
    $496,340
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $101,553
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $387,047
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $109,293
    Deferred
    $78,533
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,020
    Filer's total
    $597,893

  • Ann Siegel

    SR VP OPS & CAP-END 6/30/23

    Total calculated
    $589,193
    From this org
    $542,364
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,829
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $216,190
    Bonus
    $242,789
    Other
    $83,385
    Deferred
    $35,319
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,510
    Filer's total
    $589,193

  • Cheryl Hayashi

    SR VP & PROVOST

    Total calculated
    $578,018
    From this org
    $484,938
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $93,080
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $427,938
    Bonus
    $57,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $84,746
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,334
    Filer's total
    $578,018

  • Daniel Stoddard

    VP & CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $549,967
    From this org
    $463,619
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $86,348
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $463,619
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $77,683
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,665
    Filer's total
    $549,967

  • John Flynn

    DEAN OF GRAD SCHOOL & CURATOR

    Total calculated
    $541,653
    From this org
    $440,950
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $100,703
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $435,950
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $5,000
    Deferred
    $77,683
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,020
    Filer's total
    $541,653

  • Richard A Madonna

    SR VP & CFO

    Total calculated
    $535,002
    From this org
    $493,488
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,514
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $473,696
    Bonus
    $19,792
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,507
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,007
    Filer's total
    $535,002

  • Juan Montes

    CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $533,674
    From this org
    $422,877
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $110,797
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $422,877
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $87,777
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,020
    Filer's total
    $533,674

  • Kala Harinarayanan

    SR VP & CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $468,384
    From this org
    $418,567
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,817
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $335,317
    Bonus
    $83,250
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $41,483
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,334
    Filer's total
    $468,384

  • Sheree Carter-Galvan

    SR VP & GEN COUNSEL-END 3/3/23

    Total calculated
    $455,416
    From this org
    $430,499
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,917
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $94,386
    Bonus
    $208,986
    Other
    $127,127
    Deferred
    $19,162
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,755
    Filer's total
    $455,416

  • Michael Shara

    CURATOR

    Total calculated
    $448,186
    From this org
    $360,988
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $87,198
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $360,988
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $64,178
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,020
    Filer's total
    $448,186

  • Milton Yuen

    CONTROLLER-End 10/13/23

    Total calculated
    $436,596
    From this org
    $364,566
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $72,030
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $235,312
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $129,254
    Deferred
    $52,847
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,183
    Filer's total
    $436,596

  • Rhea Gordon

    SR VP & GEN COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $420,387
    From this org
    $374,863
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,524
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $373,863
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,000
    Deferred
    $45,156
    Nontaxable benefits
    $368
    Filer's total
    $420,387

  • Lauri Halderman

    SR VP FOR EXHIBIITON

    Total calculated
    $418,219
    From this org
    $316,066
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $102,153
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $316,066
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $79,133
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,020
    Filer's total
    $418,219

  • Jacqueline Powers

    ASSISTANT SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $298,746
    From this org
    $232,978
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $65,768
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $232,978
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $42,748
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,020
    Filer's total
    $298,746

  • Jackie Bezos

    CO-Chairman-End 10/11/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Georgina Bloomberg

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Scott L Bok

    Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Lois Chiles

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Christopher C Davis

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Cheryl C Effron

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2023
    Revenue
    $237,074,999
    Expenses
    $258,168,058
    Contributions
    $138,273,088
    Grants paid
    $4,267,474
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $228,656,406
    Expenses
    $227,654,071
    Contributions
    $169,071,542
    Grants paid
    $4,150,415

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2024 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $228,285,796
    Expenses
    $201,740,478
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,619,084,148

  • 2021 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $199,552,593
    Expenses
    $189,164,480
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,796,362,085

  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $198,055,556
    Expenses
    $210,518,219
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,531,677,996

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $219,056,859
    Expenses
    $214,965,835
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,463,861,838

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $205,386,527
    Expenses
    $215,136,437
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,463,348,689

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2023 return

Declared as related by

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2023, the newest we have parsed for this organization.