Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum

Organization Overview

Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum, operating under the name The Strong, is located in Rochester, NY. The organization was established in 1968. According to its NTEE Classification (A50) the organization is classified as: Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Strong employed 213 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Strong is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Strong generated $24.6m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 11.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $15.2m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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AS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOCUSED ON AMERICAN CULTURAL HISTORY, STRONG MUSEUM EXPLORES PLAY IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE LEARNING, CREATIVITY, AND DISCOVERY. THE MUSEUM ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS, AND OTHER ACTVITIES THAT ENGAGE, ENTERTAIN AND ENLIGHTEN DIVERSE AUDIENCES, ESPECIALLY FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND EDUCATORS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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EXHIBITS AND EDUCATION - AS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOCUSED ON AMERICAN CULTURAL HISTORY, THE STRONG EXPLORES PLAY IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE LEARNING, CREATIVITY, AND DISCOVERY. THE MUSEUM ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, PROGRAMS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT ENGAGE, ENTERTAIN, AND ENLIGHTEN DIVERSE AUDIENCES, ESPECIALLY FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND EDUCATORS. (297,212 SERVED)


CURATORIAL AND COLLECTIONS- TO SUPPORT THE MISSION, THE MUSEUM COLLECTS, PRESERVES, AND RESEARCHES OBJECTS, MANUSCRIPTS, AND OTHER MATERIALS THAT REFLECT AND DOCUMENT THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAY, PARTICULARLY AS IT REFLECTS AND ILLUMINATES THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE AND WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON TOYS AND OTHER ARTIFACTS RELATED TO PLAY. (297,212 SERVED)


GUEST AND MEMBERSHIP SERVICES- TO SUPPORT THE MISSION, THE MUSEUM PLACES GREAT EMPHASIS ON GUEST SERVICES AND THE WAY IN WHICH GUESTS ARE HOSTED AND GUIDED DURING THEIR VISIT. THE MUSEUM CONSIDERS GUEST SERVICES TO BE A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF THE VISITORS' EXPERIENCE WHICH ENHANCES THEIR ABILITY TO LEARN, CREATE AND DISCOVER. (297,212 SERVED)


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Chaintreuil Jensen & Stark Architects L
Architectural
$491,756
Fruition Growth Llc
Web Hosting/marketing
$113,433
Hb Cornerstone Partners Llc
Consulting
$126,613
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$965,844
Fundraising events$438,717
Related organizations$0
Government grants $4,635,784
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$14,750,615
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $200,355
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$20,790,960
Total Program Service Revenue$3,426,018
Investment income $237,666
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $6,793
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$156,447
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $24,556,351

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum has recieved totaling $678,201.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

Indianapolis, IN

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT

$500,000
The Toy Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$75,000
The Toy Association Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: SUPPORT WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION

$50,000
Rochester Area Community Foundation

Rochester, NY

PURPOSE: STRONG, RACF, & GREATER ROCHESTER MARTIN LUTHER KING. JR. COMMISSION JUNETEENTH

$26,983
Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation

Rochester, NY

PURPOSE: IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ACCESS PROGRAMS.

$25,000
Westminster Barrington Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED

$1,000
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