Cleveland Museum Of Natural History

Organization Overview

Cleveland Museum Of Natural History is located in Cleveland, OH. The organization was established in 1930. According to its NTEE Classification (A56) the organization is classified as: Natural History & Natural Science Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Cleveland Museum Of Natural History employed 177 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Cleveland Museum Of Natural History 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 06/2021, Cleveland Museum Of Natural History generated $26.6m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $16.5m during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.7%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

OUR VISION: TO EXPLORE, ENGAGE, AND EMPOWER FOR A BETTER TOMORROW.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND COLLECTIONS: THE SCIENTIFIC STAFF WORKING IN THE DIVISION OF R&C ADDED 41 NATURAL HISTORY SPECIMENS TO THE MORE THAN 5 MILLION SPECIMENS AND ARTIFACTS HOUSED IN OUR COLLECTIONS, HOSTED 7 VISITING RESEARCH SCIENTISTS, HOSTED MORE THAN 55 MUSEUM VISITORS ON BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS OF THE COLLECTIONS AND LABORATORIES, AND RESPONDED TO MORE THAN 219 REQUESTS FOR EXPERTISE THAT RANGED FROM SPECIMEN IDENTIFICATION TO ADVICE ON ANIMALS IN THEIR BACKYARD. THE STAFF PUBLISHED 26 SCIENTIFIC DOCUMENTS IN REPORT FORMAT OR IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS. THE STAFF PARTICIPATED IN OR HELPED ORGANIZE PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT LED TO MORE THAN 218 DIRECT INTERACTIONS BETWEEN THE MUSEUM'S RESEARCH STAFF AND THE PUBLIC. THE DIVISION HAS UNDERTAKEN A LARGE EFFORT TO DIGITIZE ALL OF ITS MILLIONS OF COLLECTION OBJECTS IN ORDER TO MAKE THESE IMPORTANT SPECIMENS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS PRIMARY RECORDS OF LIFE ACROSS TIME AND SPACE OR IMAGES. THE DIVISION CONDUCTED FIELD RESEARCH ACROSS NORTHERN OHIO AND THE GREAT LAKE REGION, ALL OF WHICH SUPPORT CONSERVATION EFFORTS AND BUILD A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL WORLD. NUMEROUS SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES INCLUDE THE DISCOVERY OF MANY NEW SPECIES OF BEETLE, AN EVOLUTIONARY STUDY ON INSECT DEFENSIVE STRATEGIES, A NUMBER OF PALEONTOLOGICAL STUDIES ON THE PENNSYLVANIAN AGE, AND NEW DISCOVERIES ON HUMAN EVOLUTION.


EDUCATION: THE MUSEUM OFFERS UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, GALLERY DISPLAYS, HEALTH PROGRAMS, PLANETARIUM SHOWS, LIVE ANIMAL PROGRAMS AND SELF-CONDUCTED EXHIBITS, OUTREACH AND AWARD WINNING INTERACTIVE VIDEOCONFERENCING PROGRAMS. THE MUSEUM PROVIDED ON-SITE SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR 1,152 STUDENTS AND DELIVERED OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO 46,904 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2021. THE MUSEUM WAS ALSO ABLE TO ENGAGE 46,722 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FROM 13 STATES AND 40 COUNTRIES VIA THE INTERACTIVE VIDEOCONFERENCING STUDIOS. FREE ADMISSION WAS NOT PROVIDED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2021.


EXHIBITS: THE MUSEUM HOSTED TWO 7,000 SQUARE FOOT TRAVELING EXHIBITS: "ULTIMATE DINOSAURS AND "WILDLIFE RESCUE" IN THE LARGE EXHIBIT SPACE, KAHN HALL. IN THE FAWICK LOBBY GALLERY, THE MUSEUM ROTATED SEVERAL SMALL POP-UP EXHIBITS INCLUDING "DUNG BEETLES!", "DUNKLEOSTEUS AND "TRANSFORMATION PROJECT." THE MUSEUM OPENED UP A BRAND NEW GALLERY CALLED "CURRENT SCIENCE" WHICH EXPLORES RELEVANT TOPICS IN SCIENCE AND SELF-PRODUCED TWO EXHIBITS: "EARTH DAY EVERYDAY AND "EXTINCTION."


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Design Services
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$490,972
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $2,416,492
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$19,028,359
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$21,935,823
Total Program Service Revenue$1,914,860
Investment income $383,067
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $70,980
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $2,279,149
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $26,629,789

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Cleveland Museum Of Natural History has recieved totaling $30,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Sears-Swetland Family Foundation

Bratenahl, OH

PURPOSE: HEALTH

$30,000
Alexander And Sarah Cutler Family Foundation

Gates Mills, OH

PURPOSE: GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES

$0
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$140,295,340
Earnings$46,808,877
Net Contributions$274,272
Other Expense$6,574,233
Ending Balance$180,804,256

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