Form990
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Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private
foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2015 calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2015 , and ending 06-30-2016
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
American Museum of Natural History
 
% MILTON YUEN
Doing business as
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
Central Park West at 79th St
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
New York, NY10024
D Employer identification number

13-6162659
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 465,768,851
F Name and address of principal officer:
ELLEN V FUTTER
Central park west at 79th st
new york,NY10024
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
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Website:MediumBullet
www.amnh.org
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:  
L Year of formation: 1869
M State of legal domicile: NY
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: NAT HISTORY MUSEUM, PLANETARIUM, COLLECTIONS, LIBRARY, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & GRADUATE SCHOOL (PH.D./ COMP BIOLOGY & MAT/EDUCATION), EDUCATION & EXHIBITIONS (SCH O).
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 49
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 47
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 1,607
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 1,138
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 643,618
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ......... 7b -179,445
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 204,944,084 190,802,586
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 30,122,794 29,742,682
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 34,948,169 21,553,588
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 13,960,123 13,176,032
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 283,975,170 255,274,888
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 2,995,716 4,560,683
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 104,621,320 110,704,924
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ..... 163,523 84,127
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet6,924,561    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 93,417,621 88,480,740
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 201,198,180 203,830,474
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 82,776,990 51,444,414
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 1,304,049,203 1,305,758,088
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 401,423,861 408,434,634
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 902,625,342 897,323,454
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III ..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s 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."
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? .....................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ...........................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 70,714,002 including grants of $ 2,980,890 ) (Revenue $ 598,009 )
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 CURATORS, SCIENTISTS, and POST DOCS NUMBER approx 200 scientists WHO DO RESEARCH IN THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, ASTROPHYSICS, PALEONTOLOGY, EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES, AND ANTHROPOLOGY AND PUBLISH IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS. THROUGH OVER 100 FIELD EXPEDITION PROJECTS EACH YEAR, THE MUSEUM'S ROBUST COLLECTION OF OVER 33 MILLION SPECIMENS AND ARTIFACTS GROWS. THE MUSEUM CONTINUES ITS PH.D. AND MASTER'S IN TEACHING PROGRAMS THROUGH ITS RICHARD GILDER GRADUATE SCHOOL, THE ONLY PH.D. AND MAT GRANTING PROGRAM OF ANY MUSEUM IN THE U.S.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 54,804,216 including grants of $ 1,579,793 ) (Revenue $ 36,225,740 )
EDUCATION AND OTHER PUBLIC PROGRAMS-THE MUSEUM'S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 4,000 TEACHERS EACH YEAR, WHILE THE MUSEUM'S SIGNATURE SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM, URBAN ADVANTAGE, HAS GROWN TO REACH ONE-THIRD OF NEW YORK CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLS. THE MUSEUM'S MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING PROGRAM HELPS TO AMELIORATE THE CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF QUALIFIED SCIENCE TEACHERS IN NEW YORK STATE, PLACING GRADUATES IN HIGH NEEDS SCHOOLS. APPROXIMATELY FIVE MILLION ON-SITE VISITORS INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 500,000 SCHOOL AND CAMP GROUP EXPERIENCE THE MUSEUM EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING ITS EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS THAT OFFER HANDS-ON SCIENCE EXPLORATION.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 43,324,104 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
EXHIBITION-THE MUSEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 363 DAYS A YEAR WITH 45 PERMANENT EXHIBITION HALLS, SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS, AND PLANETARIUM SHOWS. THE MUSEUM HAS A ROBUST SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS AND PLANETARIUM SHOWS IT DESIGNS AND PRODUCES, AND THAT, AFTER OPENING IN NEW YORK CITY, TRAVEL TO VENUES AROUND THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY, SUPPLEMENTED WITH EDUCATIONAL CONTENT AND APPS AND OTHER WEB-BASED RESOURCES FOR LEARNING.
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet168,842,322
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Form 990 (2015)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment.............
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIClick to see attachment..............
4
Yes
 
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIIClick to see attachment.................
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment..................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment.............
8
Yes
 
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment......
10
Yes
 
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment...................
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment.................
12a
 
No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
Yes
 
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........Click to see attachment
14b
Yes
 
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....Click to see attachment
15
Yes
 
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...Click to see attachment
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions) ....Click to see attachment
17
Yes
 
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............ Click to see attachment
18
Yes
 
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................Click to see attachment
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.....Click to see attachment
21
Yes
 
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........Click to see attachment
22
Yes
 
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............Click to see list of attachments
24a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
No
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............
24c
 
No
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
No
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I............ Click to see attachment
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ...................Click to see attachment
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II ................Click to see attachment
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III......... Click to see attachment
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part IV ........................Click to see attachment
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................Click to see attachment
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV... Click to see attachment
28c
Yes
 
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..Click to see attachment
29
Yes
 
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .............Click to see attachment
30
Yes
 
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I.
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II ...........
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I ........Click to see attachment
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................Click to see attachment
34
Yes
 
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
Yes
 
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...Click to see attachment
35b
Yes
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2............. Click to see attachment
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VIClick to see attachment
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
683
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
1,607
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
Yes
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................
7a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....
7b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? .........................
8
 
 
9a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?...
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI ..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
1a
49
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent
1b
47
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .......................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done...................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
AL , AZ , AR , CA , CT , IL , KS , KY , MD , MA , MI , MN , NH , NJ , NC , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , UT , VA , WA , WV , WI
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletMILTON YUENCENTRAL PARK WEST AT 79TH STREET   NEW YORK,NY10024 (212) 769-5753
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII ..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) Lewis W Bernard......................................................................
Chairman
 10.0
.................
0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(2) Jackie Bezos......................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(3) Scott L Bok......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(4) Tom Brokaw......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(5) Christopher C Davis......................................................................
Vice Chairman
 2.0
.................
0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(6) Vivian H Donnelley......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(7) Fiona Druckenmiller......................................................................
Vice Chairman- through 10/8/15
 2.0
.................
0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(8) Nancy B Fessenden......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(9) Tina Fey......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(10) Louis V Gerstner Jr......................................................................
Vice Chairman
 2.0
.................
0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(11) Richard Gilder......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(12) Joseph H Gleberman......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(13) Sibyl R Golden......................................................................
Secretary- through 12/9/15
 2.0
.................
0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(14) David S Gottesman......................................................................
Vice Chairman
 2.0
.................
0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(15) Margaret Hamburg......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(16) Marlene Hess......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(17) Richard E Jaffe......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
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Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) Helene L Kaplan........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(19) Katheryn P Kempner........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................3.0 		X           0 0 0
(20) David H Koch........................................................................
TRUSTEE- through 12/9/15
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(21) Ilene Sackler Lefcourt........................................................................
TRUSTEE- through 12/9/15
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(22) Richard S LeFrak........................................................................
Vice Chairman
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(23) John Lykouretzos........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(24) Linda R Macaulay........................................................................
Vice Chairman
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(25) Victor Marrero........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(26) Theodore A Mathas........................................................................
TREASURER- starting 12/9/15
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(27) Rebekah Mercer........................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(28) Lorne Michaels........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(29) Roberto A Mignone........................................................................
Vice Chairman
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(30) Alexandra Mondre........................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(31) Edwin H Morgens........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(32) Charles H Mott........................................................................
Treasurer- through 12/9/15
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(33) Valerie S Peltier........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(34) Charles E Phillips Jr........................................................................
Vice Chairman-starting 12/9/15
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(35) Virginia Hearst Randt........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(36) Alan Rappaport........................................................................
TRUSTEE- through 12/9/15
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(37) Shaiza Rizavi........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(38) Theodore Roosevelt IV........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(39) Walter V Shipley........................................................................
TRUSTEE- through 12/9/15
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(40) Frank V Sica........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(41) Laura Baudo Sillerman........................................................................
TRUSTEE- Starting 11/4/15
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(42) Anna Deavere Smith........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(43) Peter J Solomon........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(44) Christine A Varney........................................................................
SECRETARY- starting 12/9/15
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(45) Kenneth L Wallach........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(46) Tamsen Ann Ziff........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(47) Hon Bill de Blasio........................................................................
EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(48) Hon Melissa Mark-Viverito........................................................................
EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(49) Hon Scott Stringer........................................................................
EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(50) Hon Gale Brewer........................................................................
EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(51) Hon Mitchell Silver........................................................................
EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(52) Hon Tom Finkelpearl........................................................................
EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(53) Hon Carmen Farina........................................................................
EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(54) ELLEN V FUTTER........................................................................
PRESIDENT & EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE
 55.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       900,023 0 590,575
(55) MICHAEL NOVACEK........................................................................
SR VP AND PROVOST
 45.0
.......................0.0 		    X       447,901 0 169,175
(56) Gerald Singer........................................................................
SR VP and General Counsel
 45.0
.......................0.0 		    X       397,775 0 117,345
(57) Lisa Gugenheim........................................................................
SR VP Inst Adva/Strat Plan/Edu
 45.0
.......................0.0 		    X       411,922 0 100,914
(58) ELLEN GALLAGHER........................................................................
SR VP AND CFO
 45.0
.......................0.0 		    X       376,333 0 68,013
(59) Ann Siegel........................................................................
SR VP Operations & Capital Prg
 45.0
.......................0.0 		    X       304,699 0 89,935
(60) David Harvey........................................................................
SR VP Exhibition
 45.0
.......................0.0 		    X       294,013 0 86,425
(61) ANNe Canty........................................................................
SR VP Communications, Marketin
 45.0
.......................0.0 		    X       298,907 0 68,784
(62) JACKIE HOFFMAN........................................................................
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
 45.0
.......................0.0 		    X       182,335 0 43,008
(63) DANIEL STODDARD........................................................................
VP AND CHF INVEST OFFICER
 40.0
.......................0.0 		        X   364,500 0 72,935
(64) John Flynn........................................................................
Dean of Graduate School & Cura
 35.0
.......................0.0 		        X   337,184 0 84,902
(65) David Thomas........................................................................
Curator
 35.0
.......................0.0 		        X   353,749 0 59,105
(66) MARK NORELL........................................................................
CURATOR
 35.0
.......................0.0 		        X   314,855 0 78,915
(67) Robert Desalle........................................................................
Curator
 35.0
.......................0.0 		        X   293,730 0 86,409
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........MediumBullet 5,277,926 0 1,716,440
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet174
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES,
36 WEST 44TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10036 		RESTAURANT MGT 8,721,818
TISHMAN INTERIORS CORPORATION,
100 PARK AVENUE - 5TH FLOOR
NEW YORK,NY10017 		CONSTRUCTION SERVICE 3,124,500
EVENT NETWORK INC,
9606 Aero Drive Suite 1000
SAN DIEGO,CA92123 		MANAGEMENT FEE 2,414,190
ZUBATKIN OWNER REPRESENTATION LLC,
333 WEST 52ND STREET 6TH FL
NEW YORK,NY10019 		CONSTRUCTION SERVICE 1,940,939
STUDIO GANG ARCHITECTS,
1520 W DIVISION STREET
CHICAGO,IL60642 		CONSTRUCTION SERVICE 1,764,854
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet60
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512-514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues..1b 6,550,539
c Fundraising events..1c 5,207,513
d Related organizations1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e 35,287,760
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 143,756,774
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$ 10,929,356
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 190,802,586
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a SALE OF EDUC MAT 611600 7,033,595 7,033,595    
b SPECIAL EVENTS 900099 4,847,777 4,847,777    
c TICKET SALES 900099 13,705,022 13,705,022    
d TOURING 900099 4,089,316 4,089,316    
e OTHER 900099 66,972 66,972    
f All other program service revenue.        
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....MediumBullet 29,742,682
OtherAmt RevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........MediumBullet 3,799,913   252,177 3,547,736
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceedsMediumBullet 0      
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet 38,627     38,627
(ii) Personal (i) Real
6a Gross rents    
b Less: rental expenses    
c Rental income or (loss) 0 0
d Net rental income or (loss)......MediumBullet 0      
(ii) Other (i) Securities
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 24,047,753 199,159,311
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 13,427,697 192,025,692
c Gain or (loss) 10,620,056 7,133,619
d Net gain or (loss).....MediumBullet 17,753,675     17,753,675
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 5,207,513of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
a 417,415
b Less: direct expenses ...b 1,067,030
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet -649,615   -649,615
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..MediumBullet 0      
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances ..
a 11,446,052
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b 3,973,544
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet 7,472,508 7,081,067 391,441  
Business Code Miscellaneous Revenue
11a FOOD SALES 900099 3,021,654     3,021,654
b PARKING 812930 2,655,214     2,655,214
c OTHER 900099 637,644     637,644
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 6,314,512
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 255,274,888 36,823,749 643,618 27,004,935
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ..............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 3,184,861 3,184,861
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22 1,265,237 1,265,237
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 110,585 110,585
4 Benefits paid to or for members 0  
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 5,200,436 1,220,362 3,795,467 184,607
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .... 0      
7 Other salaries and wages 77,816,331 64,177,223 9,357,720 4,281,388
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 8,243,831 7,179,616 586,105 478,110
9 Other employee benefits ....... 13,604,782 11,020,424 1,838,332 746,026
10 Payroll taxes ........... 5,839,544 4,655,226 867,457 316,861
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ...... 0      
b Legal ......... 552,060 2,500 549,560  
c Accounting ........... 302,312 23,316 276,684 2,312
d Lobbying ........... 234,823   234,823  
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 84,127 84,127
f Investment management fees ...... 1,439,216   1,439,216  
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) 16,305,566 12,535,851 3,700,596 69,119
12 Advertising and promotion .... 1,737,354 198,261 1,536,945 2,148
13 Office expenses ....... 5,391,392 4,609,253 505,393 276,746
14 Information technology ...... 0      
15 Royalties .. 130,759 110,392 20,367  
16 Occupancy ........... 6,940,558 6,746,069 153,082 41,407
17 Travel ............ 2,060,646 1,943,771 111,740 5,135
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials . 0      
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 258,065 232,035 25,201 829
20 Interest ........... 9,765,710 9,463,606 237,785 64,319
21 Payments to affiliates ....... 0      
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .. 31,416,246 30,442,343 766,556 207,347
23 Insurance ... 1,254,796 22,344 1,232,452  
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a EVENTS & HOSPITALITY 1,342,907 1,113,724 219,505 9,678
b SUPPLIES 5,030,115 4,699,346 283,401 47,368
c EQUIP RENTAL AND MAINTENANCE 2,620,592 2,275,032 277,026 68,534
d OTHER EXPENSES 1,697,623 1,610,945 48,178 38,500
e All other expenses        
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 203,830,474 168,842,322 28,063,591 6,924,561
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ........ 18,108,243 1 17,707,920
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 77,944,434 2 87,106,355
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...... 95,669,995 3 140,755,918
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 3,988,699 4 3,918,676
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
0 5 0
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
0 6 0
7 Notes and loans receivable, net .... 0 7 0
8 Inventories for sale or use ........ 1,284,546 8 1,448,302
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ...... 17,129,345 9 16,769,627
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 868,950,103
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b 460,632,719 414,430,344 10c 408,317,384
11 Investments—publicly traded securities . 254,611,172 11 247,174,552
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 411,168,411 12 373,462,694
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .. 0 13 0
14 Intangible assets ............... 0 14 0
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 9,714,014 15 9,096,660
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)... 1,304,049,203 16 1,305,758,088
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 35,667,151 17 38,114,078
18 Grants payable ... 0 18 0
19 Deferred revenue ......... 10,897,361 19 8,712,300
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ......... 187,035,279 20 184,033,769
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D 0 21 0
22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L.. 0 22 0
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties .. 0 23 0
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties .. 100,755,000 24 95,605,000
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D 67,069,070 25 81,969,487
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 401,423,861 26 408,434,634
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets 318,219,126 27 275,086,865
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 402,065,800 28 419,914,942
29 Permanently restricted net assets 182,340,416 29 202,321,647
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 902,625,342 33 897,323,454
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 1,304,049,203 34 1,305,758,088
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
255,274,888
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
203,830,474
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
51,444,414
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
902,625,342
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
-41,033,421
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
-15,712,881
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
897,323,454
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII .............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
Yes
 
Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
Additional Data


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Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
American Museum of Natural History
 
Employer identification number

13-6162659
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4


5
6
7
8
9
10
11
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations ..............  

g
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i)Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
Yes No
Total      

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... 113,792,146 122,106,098 107,059,761 190,623,475 175,306,156 708,887,636
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......           0
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. 14,528,184 20,936,048 10,320,919 14,320,609 15,496,430 75,602,190
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 128,320,330 143,042,146 117,380,680 204,944,084 190,802,586 784,489,826
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. 4,199,545
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 780,290,281
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 128,320,330 143,042,146 117,380,680 204,944,084 190,802,586 784,489,826
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 3,895,491 3,302,174 3,462,209 3,573,800 3,924,269 18,157,943
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..           0
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..           0
11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. 802,647,769
12
12
231,135,749
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
97.215 %
15
15
96.732 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .            
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......            
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513...            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5.            
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...            
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.            
c Add lines 7a and 7b..            
8 Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6...            
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..            
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b.            
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..            
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 4
Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 5
Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 6
Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Net short-term capital gain 1    
2 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 2    
3 Other gross income (see instructions) 3    
4 Add lines 1 through 3 4    
5 Depreciation and depletion 5    
6 Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) 6    
7 Other expenses (see instructions) 7    
8 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) 8    

Section B - Minimum Asset Amount (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): 1
a Average monthly value of securities 1a    
b Average monthly cash balances 1b    
c Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets 1c    
d Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d    
e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors
(explain in detail in Part VI):  
2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets 2    
3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d 3    
4 Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). 4    
5 Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) 5    
6 Multiply line 5 by .035 6    
7 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 7    
8 Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) 8    

Section C - Distributable Amount Current Year
1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) 1  
2 Enter 85% of line 1 2  
3 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) 3  
4 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 4  
5 Income tax imposed in prior year 5  
6 Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) 6  
7
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 7
Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity		  
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations  
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets  
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)  
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions  
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions		  
9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6  
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount  

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) (i)
Excess Distributions 		(ii)
Underdistributions
Pre-2015 		(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2015
1 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line
6 		 
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015
(reasonable cause required--see instructions)		  
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015:
a
b
c
d From 2013.......  
e From 2014.......  
fTotal of lines 3a through e  
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
h Applied to 2015 distributable amount  
i Carryover from 2010 not applied (see
instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.  
4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2015 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.  
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to
2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2
(if amount greater than zero, see instructions)		  
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract
lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than
zero, see instructions)		  
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines
3j and 4c.		  
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a
b
c Excess from 2013.......  
d From 2014.......  
e From 2015.......  
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 8
Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015


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Software ID:  
Software Version:  
Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Arrow Bullet Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Name of the organization
American Museum of Natural History
 
Employer identification number

13-6162659
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......... Arrow Bullet $  
Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015) Page 2
Name of organization
American Museum of Natural History
  		Employer identification number
13-6162659
Part I
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
 
 

   
 
 
  ,    

$ RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
Page 3
Name of organization
American Museum of Natural History
  		Employer identification number

13-6162659
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
Page 4
Name of organization
American Museum of Natural History
  		Employer identification number

13-6162659
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
SchCMd BulletInformation about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Open to Public
Inspection
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
American Museum of Natural History
 
Employer identification number

13-6162659
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.
2
Political expenditures ......................................................................................................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours .............................................................................................................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 .......................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................
4a
Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................SchCMd Bullet

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b...........SchCMd Bullet

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
1
2
3
4
5
6
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50084S
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Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check SchCMd Bulletexpenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) 		(a) Filing
organization's
totals 		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ...............................................    
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................................... 303,059  
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ....................................................................... 303,059  
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ......................................................................................... 202,004,072  
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) .................................................................... 202,307,131  
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		 1,000,000  
If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .......................................................................... 250,000  
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ..........................................................................    
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ...........................................................................    
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ..............................................................................................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2012 (b) 2013 (c) 2014 (d) 2015 (e) Total
2a Lobbying nontaxable amount 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 4,000,000
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		6,000,000
c Total lobbying expenditures 423,112 369,174 359,461 303,059 1,454,806
d Grassroots nontaxable amount 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 1,000,000
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		 1,500,000
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures          
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Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
No
Yes
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................
 
 
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........
 
 
c
Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................
 
 
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................
 
 
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................
 
 
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................
 
 
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................
 
 
 
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................
 
 
 
i
Other activities? ...................................................................................................................
 
 
 
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................
 
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................
 
 
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................
1
 
 
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................
2
 
 
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................
3
 
 
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .............................................................................................................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................
2b
 
c
Total ...........................................................................................................................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) .........................................
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
American Museum of Natural History
 
Employer identification number

13-6162659
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year ....    
2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)    
3 Aggregate value of grants from (during year)    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ....    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ...........
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ............................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ...................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................... 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:
a
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table: Amount
c Beginning balance ............................. 1c  
d Additions during the year ............................ 1d  
e Distributions during the year .......................... 1e  
f Ending balance ................................ 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current year (b)Prior year (c)Two years back (d)Three years back (e)Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 648,069,790 657,157,255 587,828,476 546,019,744 575,407,836
b Contributions ... 25,198,695 7,057,018 8,936,171 7,844,856 9,819,110
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses -20,854,068 17,590,696 92,954,092 65,374,220 -8,556,400
d Grants or scholarships ...          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ... 		35,180,074 33,735,179 32,561,484 31,410,344 30,650,802
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ...... 617,234,343 648,069,790 657,157,255 587,828,476 546,019,744
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet33.000 %
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet30.000 %
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet37.000 %
The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations .................
3a(i)
 
No
(ii) related organizations .................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis
(investment) 		(b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land ...      
b Buildings   4,052,059 2,098,265 1,953,794
c Leasehold improvements   759,359,248 386,527,596 372,831,652
d Equipment ...   79,339,024 72,006,858 7,332,166
e Other ...   26,199,772   26,199,772
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..SchDMdBullet 408,317,384
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c)Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
(3)Other
(A) MARKETABLE ALT. INVESTMENTS 		271,074,377 F

(B) NONMARKETABLE ALT. INVESTMENTS 		89,360,295 F

(C) OPERATING INVESTMENTS 		13,028,022 F
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet 373,462,694
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes 0
INTEREST RATE EXCHG/CAP AGREEM 33,786,490
ACC. POSTRETIREMENT & OTHER BE 45,906,009
ACCRUED INTEREST PAYABLE 2,276,988
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 81,969,487
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1  
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a  
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1.................. 3  
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b.................... 4c  
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5  
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1  
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments ............ 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d.................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1................... 3  
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b..................... 4c  
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5  

Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Part III, Line 1A, Part III Line 4 The Museum has extensive collections of specimens and artifacts that constitute a record of life on Earth. These valuable, and sometimes irreplaceable, collections have been acquired through field expeditions, contributions and purchases since the Museum's inception and represent one of the largest and most important natural history collections in the world. New collection areas include the Museum's frozen tissue collection of DNA and tissue samples as well as large scientific databases of genomic and astrophysical data. The collections provide a resource for scientists around the world and grow significantly each year. In conformity with accounting policies generally followed by museums, the value of the Museum's collections is not reflected in the consolidated statement of financial position. The Museum's collections policy requires that the proceeds from the sale of collection items be used for acquisitions to the collections. If the assets used to purchase the collection items are from restricted funds, proceeds from the sale of those items are recorded as increases in temporarily restricted net assets in that fund until an acquisition is made.
Part V, Line 4 The Museum's endowment funds include both donor-restricted and board of trustees' designated funds. These funds are invested under the oversight of the board's investment committee and are used to support operating, capital and other activities pursuant to appropriation recommended by the board's budget and finance committee and approved by the board of trustees.
PART X, FIN 48 (ASC 740) U.S. GAAP requires that a tax position be recognized or derecognized based on a "more likely than not" threshold. This applies to positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Museum does not believe its consolidated financial statements include any uncertain tax positions for the open tax years of 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013 that would have a materially adverse effect on its consolidated financial statements.
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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Right pointing arrow large image Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image See separate instructions.Right pointing arrow large image Information about Schedule F (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
American Museum of Natural History
 
Employer identification number

13-6162659
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers.Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and
other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in region		 (f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in region
Antarctica     Program Services SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 5,454
Central America and the Caribbean     Program Services SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 52,982
Central America and the Caribbean     Program Services EXHIBITION 3,904
East Asia and the Pacific     Program Services SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 283,042
East Asia and the Pacific     Program Services EXHIBITION 231
East Asia and the Pacific     Program Services EDUC & OTHER 840
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)     Program Services EXHIBITION 107,611
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)     Program Services SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 366,383
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)     Program Services EDUC & OTHER 160,129
Middle East and North Africa     Program Services EXHIBITION 174,347
Middle East and North Africa     Program Services SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 1,944
North America     Program Services EXHIBITION 12,699
North America     Program Services SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 96,451
North America     Program Services EDUC & OTHER 135,738
Russia and the Newly Independent States     Program Services SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 2,842
South America     Program Services EXHIBITION 4,250
South America     Program Services SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 51,498
South America     Program Services EDUC & OTHER 2,620
South Asia     Program Services SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 9,200
Sub-Saharan Africa     Program Services SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 143,889
Central America and the Caribbean     Investments   143,397,426
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)     Investments   1,432,879
East Asia and the Pacific     Grantmaking SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 110,585
3a Sub-total .....     1,460,345
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...     145,096,599
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)     146,556,944
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (a)(c) Region (b)(d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
East Asia and the Pacific RESEARCH 110,585 WIRE TRANSF      
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......MediumBullet
1
3 Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
 
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
non-cash
assistance 		(g) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
Schedule F (Form 990) 2015
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,"the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships. (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
ReturnReference Explanation
PART I, LINE 2 THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN RESEARCH COLLABORATION IS MONITORED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMNH SUB-AWARD ADMINISTRATION AND MONITORING POLICY, THE AMNH GRANTS MANUAL AND TITLE 2 U.S. CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS ("CFR") PART 200, UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS ("UNIFORM GUIDANCE")REQUIREMENTS. THE MUSEUM PERFORMS AN ASSESSMENT OF THE GRANTEE'S ABILITY TO PERFORM THE WORK REQUIRED PRIOR TO GRANTING AN AWARD. POST-AWARD RISK BASED MONITORING IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PERIODIC REPORTING FROM GRANTEES REGARDING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS, FIELD INVESTIGATIONS AND SITE VISITS CONDUCTED BY AMNH STAFF, AND REGULAR CONTACT WITH THE GRANTEE. BECAUSE FOREIGN GRANTEES ARE NOT SUBJECT TO UNIFORM GUIDANCE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH UNIFORM GUIDANCE AMNH UTILIZES ADDITIONAL METHODS OF MONITORING IN THE FORM OF MORE FREQUENT AND EXTENSIVE REPORTING AND REVIEW BY AMNH.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrowAttach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrowInformation about Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
American Museum of Natural History
 
Employer identification number

13-6162659
Part I
Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.
Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.
1
Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.
a e
b f
c g
d
2a
Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees
or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?
b
If "Yes," list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.


(i) Name and address of individual
or entity (fundraiser) 		(ii) Activity (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? (iv) Gross receipts
from activity 		(v) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
fundraiser listed in
col. (i) 		(vi) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
organization
Yes No
MR Strategic Services Inc FUNDRAISING COUNSEL   No   20,737 -20,737
CREATIVE DIRECT RESPONSE INC FUNDRAISING COUNSEL   No   28,500 -28,500
COMNET MARKETING GROUP INC PHONE SOLICITATIO   No 131,125 34,890 96,235
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . right arrow 131,125 84,127 46,998
3
List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.
AL, AZ, AR, CA, CT, IL, KS, KY, MD, MA, MI, MN, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50083H
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part II
Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.




VerticalRevenue
(a) Event #1

MUSEUM GALA
(event type) 		(b) Event #2

DINNER
(event type) 		(c) Other events

4
(total number) 		(d) Total events
(add col. (a) through col. (c))

1
Gross receipts . . . . .
2,563,137
1,745,278
1,316,513
5,624,928

2
Less: Contributions . . . .
2,420,537
1,673,178
1,113,798
5,207,513
3 Gross income (line 1 minus
line 2) . . . . . .
142,600
72,100
202,715
417,415



VerticalDirectExpenses
4 Cash prizes . . . . .        
5 Noncash prizes . . . .        
6 Rent/facility costs . . . .        
7 Food and beverages . . .        
8 Entertainment . . . .        
9 Other direct expenses . . . 374,307 149,017 543,706 1,067,030
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow 1,067,030
11 Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . . right arrow -649,615
Part III
Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
VerticalRevenue
(a) Bingo (b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo 		(c) Other gaming (d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))

1
Gross revenue . . . . .
 
 
 
 
VerticalDirectExpenses

2
Cash prizes . . . . .
 
 
 
 

3
Noncash prizes . . . .
 
 
 
 

4
Rent/facility costs . . . .
 
 
 
 

5
Other direct expenses . . .
374,307
149,017
543,706
1,067,030


6

Volunteer labor . . . .
%
%
%


7
Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow
 

8
Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow
 

9
Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:
a
Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .
b
If "No," explain:
 
10a
Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .
b
If "Yes," explain:
 
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11
Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .
12
Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity
formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:
a
The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13a
%
b
An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13b
%
14
Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
15a
Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming
revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow $   and the
amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow $   .
c
If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
 
 
16
Gaming manager information:
Name right arrow
Gaming manager compensation right arrow $  
Description of services provided right arrow
 
17
Mandatory distributions:
a
Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to
retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b
Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent
in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow$  
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
Part I, Column (V) Amount paid to M&R Strategic Services, Inc ($20,737) is only for fees for professional fundraising consulting services per our agreement. Amount paid to Creative Direct Response, Inc ($28,500) is only for fees for professional fundraising consulting services per our agreement. Amount paid to Comnet ($34,890) includes both payment of fees for professional fundraising services and also fundraising expenses.
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990.
lBullet Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
American Museum of Natural History
 
Employer identification number
13-6162659
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient
that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC section
if applicable		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
non-cash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) Carnegie Museum of Natural History
4400 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh,PA15213 		25-0965280 501(c)3 20,591       Collaborative Research
(2) Brooklyn Botanic Garden Corp
1000 Washington Avenue
Brooklyn,NY11225 		11-2417338 501(C)3 15,830       URBAN ADVANTAGE
(3) New York Botanical Garden
200TH ST SOUTHERN BOULEVARD
BRONX,NY10458 		13-1693134 501(c)3 20,590       URBAN ADVANTAGE
(4) New York Hall of Science
47-01 11TH STREET
CORONA,NY11368 		11-2104059 501(c)3 95,934       URBAN ADVANTAGE
(5) NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
105 E 17TH STREET 4TH FL
NEW YORK,NY10003 		13-5562308 501(c)3 95,189       COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH
(6) Oregon State University
oregon state university
corvallis,OR97330 		93-6022772 501(c)3 13,443       COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH
(7) Queens Botanical Gardens
43-50 MAIN STREET
FLUSHING,NY11355 		11-1635083 501(C)3 7,725       URBAN ADVANTAGE
(8) Regents of the University of California
1111 FRANKLIN ST 12TH FLO
OAKLAND,CA94607 		95-6006144 501(C)3 329,084       COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH
(9) Staten Island Zoo
614 BROADWAY
STATEN ISLAND,NY10310 		13-5680691 501(C)3 29,621       URBAN ADVANTAGE
(10) University of North Carolina at Charlotte
9201 Univ City Blvd
CHARLOTTE,NC28223 		56-0791228 501(c)3 146,920       COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH
(11) University of Connecticut
438 Whitney Rd
Storrs,CT06269 		06-0772160 115(1) 173,187       Collaborative Research
(12) University of Kansas
102 Anderson Hall
Manhattan,KS66506 		48-0771751 501(C)3 6,926       Collaborative Research
(13) University of Utah
201 Presidents Cir
Salt Lake City,UT84112 		87-6000525 501(c)3 11,030       Collaborative Research
(14) University of Southern Maine
16 Central St
Bangor,ME04401 		01-6000769 501(C)3 178,456       Education
(15) Wildlife Conservation Society-Bronx Zoo
2300 Southern BLVD
Bronx,NY10460 		13-1740011 501(c)3 211,860       Urban Advantage
(16) American Museum of Natural History PA
CPW at 79th Street
New York,NY10024 		13-1628143 501(C)3   1,781,355 Cost Maintenance Support MAINTAIN PLANETARIUM
(17) Wested
730 HARRISON STREET
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94107 		94-3233542 115(1) 47,118       URBAN ADVANTAGE
2
Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image
15
3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image
2
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Number of
recipients		 (c) Amount of
cash grant		 (d) Amount of
non-cash assistance		 (e) Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f) Description of non-cash assistance
(1) Research 129 901,069      
(2) Scholarship 117 364,168      
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Part I, LINE 2 THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE UNITED STATES IS MONITORED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMNH SUB-AWARD ADMINISTRATION AND MONITORING POLICY, THE AMNH GRANTS MANUAL, AND TITLE 2 U.S. CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS ("CFR") PART 200, UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS ("UNIFORM GUIDANCE") REQUIREMENTS. THE MUSEUM PERFORMS AN ASSESSMENT ON THE CANDIDATE'S ABILITY TO PERFORM THE WORK REQUIRED PRIOR TO GRANTING AN AWARD. POST-AWARD RISK BASED MONITORING IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PERIODIC REPORTING FROM GRANTEES REGARDING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS, FIELD INVESTIGATIONS AND SITE VISITS CONDUCTED BY AMNH STAFF, AND REGULAR CONTACT WITH THE GRANTEE.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
American Museum of Natural History
 
Employer identification number

13-6162659
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................
4a
 
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
Yes
 
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization?
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization?
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation in column(B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
1ELLEN V FUTTERPRESIDENT & EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE (i)

(ii)		 897,142
-------------
  		 
-------------
  		2,881
-------------
  		440,003
-------------
0 		150,572
-------------
0 		1,490,598
-------------
0 		 
-------------
 
2MICHAEL NOVACEKSR VP AND PROVOST (i)

(ii)		 447,901
-------------
  		 
-------------
  		 
-------------
  		162,003
-------------
0 		7,172
-------------
0 		617,076
-------------
0 		 
-------------
 
3Gerald SingerSR VP and General Counsel (i)

(ii)		 397,775
-------------
  		 
-------------
  		 
-------------
  		110,173
-------------
0 		7,172
-------------
0 		515,120
-------------
0 		 
-------------
 
4Lisa GugenheimSR VP Inst Adva/Strat Plan/Edu (i)

(ii)		 411,922
-------------
  		 
-------------
  		 
-------------
  		81,775
-------------
0 		19,139
-------------
0 		512,836
-------------
0 		 
-------------
 
5ELLEN GALLAGHERSR VP AND CFO (i)

(ii)		 375,333
-------------
  		 
-------------
  		1,000
-------------
  		67,023
-------------
0 		990
-------------
0 		444,346
-------------
0 		 
-------------
 
6Ann SiegelSR VP Operations & Capital Prg (i)

(ii)		 304,699
-------------
  		 
-------------
  		 
-------------
  		70,796
-------------
0 		19,139
-------------
0 		394,634
-------------
0 		 
-------------
 
7David HarveySR VP Exhibition (i)

(ii)		 294,013
-------------
  		 
-------------
  		 
-------------
  		67,286
-------------
0 		19,139
-------------
0 		380,438
-------------
0 		 
-------------
 
8ANNe CantySR VP Communications, Marketin (i)

(ii)		 298,429
-------------
  		 
-------------
  		478
-------------
  		49,645
-------------
0 		19,139
-------------
0 		367,691
-------------
0 		 
-------------
 
9JACKIE HOFFMANASSISTANT SECRETARY (i)

(ii)		 182,335
-------------
  		 
-------------
  		 
-------------
  		23,922
-------------
0 		19,086
-------------
0 		225,343
-------------
0 		 
-------------
 
10DANIEL STODDARDVP AND CHF INVEST OFFICER (i)

(ii)		 364,500
-------------
  		 
-------------
  		 
-------------
  		65,763
-------------
0 		7,172
-------------
0 		437,435
-------------
0 		 
-------------
 
11John FlynnDean of Graduate School & Cura (i)

(ii)		 334,684
-------------
  		 
-------------
  		2,500
-------------
  		65,763
-------------
0 		19,139
-------------
0 		422,086
-------------
0 		 
-------------
 
12David ThomasCurator (i)

(ii)		 296,519
-------------
  		 
-------------
  		57,230
-------------
  		58,115
-------------
0 		990
-------------
0 		412,854
-------------
0 		 
-------------
 
13MARK NORELLCURATOR (i)

(ii)		 313,605
-------------
  		 
-------------
  		1,250
-------------
  		59,776
-------------
0 		19,139
-------------
0 		393,770
-------------
0 		 
-------------
 
14Robert DesalleCurator (i)

(ii)		 278,661
-------------
  		 
-------------
  		15,069
-------------
  		69,034
-------------
0 		17,375
-------------
0 		380,139
-------------
0 		 
-------------
 
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2015
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Part II Column (B) (III) FOR E. FUTTER THIS IS THE PAYMENT OF LIFE INSURANCE PREMIUMS. FOR E. GALLAGHER THIS IS A PAYMENT FOR WAIVING MEDICAL INSURANCE COVERAGE. FOR A. CANTY THIS IS THE PAYMENT OF LIFE INSURANCE PREMIUMS. FOR J. FLYNN THIS IS A PAYMENT FOR INSTRUCTING A COURSE. FOR D. THOMAS THIS IS THE PAYMENT OF SUMMER SALARY. FOR M. NORELL THIS IS A PAYMENT FOR INSTRUCTING A COURSE. FOR R. DESALLE THIS IS A PAYMENT FOR INSTRUCTING A COURSE.
Part II Column C THIS IS THE SUM OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO RETIREMENT PLANS. IT ALSO INCLUDES CURRENT YEAR ACCRUALS FOR DEFERRED COMPENSATION WHICH IS CONTINGENT UPON MEETING SPECIFIED REQUIREMENTS, AND COULD BE PAYABLE IN THE FUTURE (SEE PART I, 4B. FOR E. FUTTER, $374,510; FOR M. NOVACEK, $98,312; FOR L. GUGENHEIM, $36,451; FOR G. SINGER, $55,936; FOR E. GALLAGHER, $21,699).
Part II Column D ALL AMOUNTS ARE FOR EITHER INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY MEDICAL BENEFITS AND OTHER INSURANCE BENEFITS. FOR E. FUTTER IT ALSO INCLUDES THE VALUE OF MUSEUM OWNED HOUSING WHERE THE PRESIDENT IS REQUIRED TO RESIDE FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE MUSEUM (SEE PART 1, 1A).
Part I, Question 1a The Museum paid for international airfare at first class for a single trip for one scientist.
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Schedule K
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information on Tax Exempt Bonds
SchKMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 24a. Provide descriptions,
explanations, and any additional information in Part VI.
SchKMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchKMediumBulletInformation about Schedule K (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
American Museum of Natural History
 
Employer identification number
13-6162659
Part I
Bond Issues
(a) Issuer name (b) Issuer EIN (c) CUSIP # (d) Date issued (e) Issue price (f) Description of purpose (g) Defeased (h) On
behalf of
issuer		 (i) Pool
financing
Yes No Yes No Yes No
A TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES SERIES 2008B3
  		91-1882413 649717NV3 06-24-2008 21,335,000 REFUND ISSUES 2004B, 2004C & 2007A   X   X   X
B TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES SERIES 2009A
  		91-1882413 649717QD0 07-10-2009 17,940,000 REFUND ISSUES 1993A   X   X   X
C TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES SERIES 2014A
  		91-1882413 649717SW6 06-05-2014 49,775,000 REFUND ISSUES 2004A, 2008B1 & 2008   X   X   X
D TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES SERIES 2014B1
  		91-1882413 649717SX4 06-05-2014 50,225,000 REFUND ISSUES 2004A, 2008B1 & 2008   X   X   X
TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES SERIES 2014B2
  		91-1882413 649717SQ9 06-05-2014 49,490,000 REFUND ISSUES 2004A, 2008B1 & 2008   X   X   X
Part II
Proceeds
A B C D
1 Amount of bonds retired .................. 7,250,000 3,750,000 0 0
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased .............. 0 0 0 0
3 Total proceeds of issue .................. 21,335,000 19,638,830 56,304,278 50,225,000
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds ............. 0 0 0 0
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds ............. 0 0 0 0
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows ............... 0 0 0 0
7 Issuance costs from proceeds ............... 158,552 391,163 1,172 1,046
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds ............. 757 0 0 0
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds ............. 0 0 0 0
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds ............. 0 0 0 0
11 Other spent proceeds ............. 21,175,691 19,247,667 56,303,106 50,223,954
12 Other unspent proceeds ............. 0 0 0 0
13 Year of substantial completion ............. 2008 2009 2014 2014
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue? .... X   X   X   X  
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue? .....   X   X   X   X
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? .......... X   X   X   X  
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? .................. X   X   X   X  
Part III
Private Business Use
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Was the organization a partner in a partnership, or a member of an LLC, which owned property financed by tax-exempt bonds? .............                
2 Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? ...............                
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50193E
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Part III
Private Business Use (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
3a Are there any management or service contracts that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? .............                
b If "Yes" to line 3a, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any management or service contracts relating to the financed property?                
c Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? .............                
d If "Yes" to line 3c, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any research agreements relating to the financed property?                
4 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use by entities other than a section 501(c)(3) organization or a state or local government ....SchKMediumBullet 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 %
5 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use as a result of unrelated trade or business activity carried on by your organization, another section 501(c)(3) organization, or a state or local government ......... SchKMediumBullet        
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 .............        
7 Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? ...                
8a Has there been a sale or disposition of any of the bond-financed property to a nongovernmental person other than a 501(c)(3) organization since the bonds were issued?.............                
b If "Yes" to line 8a, enter the percentage of bond-financed property sold or disposed of. ..        
c If "Yes" to line 8a, was any remedial action taken pursuant to Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? .............                
9 Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that all nonqualified bonds of the issue are remediated in accordance with the requirements under
Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? ........ 		X   X   X   X  
Part IV
Arbitrage
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Has the issuer filed Form 8038-T, Arbitrage Rebate, Yield Reduction and Penalty in Lieu of Arbitrage Rebate? ...   X   X   X   X
2 If "No" to line 1, did the following apply? ....
a Rebate not due yet? .......                
b Exception to rebate? ........ X       X   X  
c No rebate due? .........     X          
If "Yes" to line 2c, provide in Part VI the date the rebate
computation was performed ......
3 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue? ..... X     X   X X  
4a Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a qualified hedge with respect to the bond issue? X     X   X X  
b Name of provider .......... Morgan Stanley
  		0
  		0
  		SMBC Capital Markets
 
c Term of hedge ......... 28 %     8 %
d Was the hedge superintegrated? ......   X           X
e Was the hedge terminated? ........   X           X
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Part IV
Arbitrage (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
5a Were gross proceeds invested in a guaranteed investment contract (GIC)?   X   X   X   X
b Name of provider .......... 0
  		0
  		0
  		0
 
c Term of GIC .........        
d Was the regulatory safe harbor for establishing the fair market value of the GIC satisfied? ........                
6 Were any gross proceeds invested beyond an available temporary period?   X   X   X   X
7 Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the requirements of section 148? ... X   X   X   X  
Part V
Procedures To Undertake Corrective Action
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that violations of federal tax requirements are timely identified and corrected through the voluntary closing agreement program if self-remediation is not available under applicable regulations? X   X   X   X  
Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule K (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
PART III SECTION IS LEFT BLANK AS ALL OF THESE BONDS WERE USED TO REFUND BONDS ISSUED BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2003.
PART IV, 2C SERIES 2009A REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED ON SEPTEMBER 02, 2014.
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Schedule K
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information on Tax Exempt Bonds
SchKMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 24a. Provide descriptions,
explanations, and any additional information in Part VI.
SchKMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchKMediumBulletInformation about Schedule K (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
American Museum of Natural History
 
Employer identification number
13-6162659
Part I
Bond Issues
(a) Issuer name (b) Issuer EIN (c) CUSIP # (d) Date issued (e) Issue price (f) Description of purpose (g) Defeased (h) On
behalf of
issuer		 (i) Pool
financing
Yes No Yes No Yes No
A TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES SERIES 2008B3
  		91-1882413 649717NV3 06-24-2008 21,335,000 REFUND ISSUES 2004B, 2004C & 2007A   X   X   X
B TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES SERIES 2009A
  		91-1882413 649717QD0 07-10-2009 17,940,000 REFUND ISSUES 1993A   X   X   X
C TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES SERIES 2014A
  		91-1882413 649717SW6 06-05-2014 49,775,000 REFUND ISSUES 2004A, 2008B1 & 2008   X   X   X
D TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES SERIES 2014B1
  		91-1882413 649717SX4 06-05-2014 50,225,000 REFUND ISSUES 2004A, 2008B1 & 2008   X   X   X
TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES SERIES 2014B2
  		91-1882413 649717SQ9 06-05-2014 49,490,000 REFUND ISSUES 2004A, 2008B1 & 2008   X   X   X
Part II
Proceeds
A B C D
1 Amount of bonds retired .................. 7,250,000 3,750,000 0 0
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased .............. 0 0 0 0
3 Total proceeds of issue .................. 21,335,000 19,638,830 56,304,278 50,225,000
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds ............. 0 0 0 0
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds ............. 0 0 0 0
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows ............... 0 0 0 0
7 Issuance costs from proceeds ............... 158,552 391,163 1,172 1,046
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds ............. 757 0 0 0
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds ............. 0 0 0 0
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds ............. 0 0 0 0
11 Other spent proceeds ............. 21,175,691 19,247,667 56,303,106 50,223,954
12 Other unspent proceeds ............. 0 0 0 0
13 Year of substantial completion ............. 2008 2009 2014 2014
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue? .... X   X   X   X  
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue? .....   X   X   X   X
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? .......... X   X   X   X  
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? .................. X   X   X   X  
Part III
Private Business Use
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Was the organization a partner in a partnership, or a member of an LLC, which owned property financed by tax-exempt bonds? .............                
2 Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? ...............                
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Part III
Private Business Use (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
3a Are there any management or service contracts that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? .............                
b If "Yes" to line 3a, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any management or service contracts relating to the financed property?                
c Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? .............                
d If "Yes" to line 3c, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any research agreements relating to the financed property?                
4 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use by entities other than a section 501(c)(3) organization or a state or local government ....SchKMediumBullet 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 %
5 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use as a result of unrelated trade or business activity carried on by your organization, another section 501(c)(3) organization, or a state or local government ......... SchKMediumBullet        
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 .............        
7 Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? ...                
8a Has there been a sale or disposition of any of the bond-financed property to a nongovernmental person other than a 501(c)(3) organization since the bonds were issued?.............                
b If "Yes" to line 8a, enter the percentage of bond-financed property sold or disposed of. ..        
c If "Yes" to line 8a, was any remedial action taken pursuant to Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? .............                
9 Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that all nonqualified bonds of the issue are remediated in accordance with the requirements under
Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? ........ 		X   X   X   X  
Part IV
Arbitrage
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Has the issuer filed Form 8038-T, Arbitrage Rebate, Yield Reduction and Penalty in Lieu of Arbitrage Rebate? ...   X   X   X   X
2 If "No" to line 1, did the following apply? ....
a Rebate not due yet? .......                
b Exception to rebate? ........ X       X   X  
c No rebate due? .........     X          
If "Yes" to line 2c, provide in Part VI the date the rebate
computation was performed ......
3 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue? ..... X     X   X X  
4a Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a qualified hedge with respect to the bond issue? X     X   X X  
b Name of provider .......... Morgan Stanley
  		0
  		0
  		SMBC Capital Markets
 
c Term of hedge ......... 28 %     8 %
d Was the hedge superintegrated? ......   X           X
e Was the hedge terminated? ........   X           X
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Part IV
Arbitrage (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
5a Were gross proceeds invested in a guaranteed investment contract (GIC)?   X   X   X   X
b Name of provider .......... 0
  		0
  		0
  		0
 
c Term of GIC .........        
d Was the regulatory safe harbor for establishing the fair market value of the GIC satisfied? ........                
6 Were any gross proceeds invested beyond an available temporary period?   X   X   X   X
7 Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the requirements of section 148? ... X   X   X   X  
Part V
Procedures To Undertake Corrective Action
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that violations of federal tax requirements are timely identified and corrected through the voluntary closing agreement program if self-remediation is not available under applicable regulations? X   X   X   X  
Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule K (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
PART III SECTION IS LEFT BLANK AS ALL OF THESE BONDS WERE USED TO REFUND BONDS ISSUED BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2003.
PART IV, 2C SERIES 2009A REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED ON SEPTEMBER 02, 2014.
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Schedule L
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Department of the Treasury
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Transactions with Interested Persons
MediumBullet Complete if the organization answered
"Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c,
or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
MediumBulletInformation about Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
American Museum of Natural History
 
Employer identification number

13-6162659
Part I
Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3), section 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.
1(a) Name of disqualified person (b) Relationship between disqualified person and organization (c) Description of transaction (d) Corrected?
Yes No
2
Enter the amount of tax incurred by organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ........................... Bullet Image$
 
3
Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ........ Bullet Image$
 

Part II
Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship with organization (c) Purpose of loan (d) Loan to or from the organization? (e)Original principal amount (f)Balance due (g) In default? (h) Approved by board or committee? (i)Written agreement?
To From Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total ...............Small Bullet $  
Part III
Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of assistance (d) Type of assistance (e) Purpose of assistance
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Part IV
Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of transaction (d) Description of transaction (e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
Yes No
(1) DAVIDSON KEMPNER SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFO 380,941 MANAGEMENT FEE Yes  
Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
PART IV Thomas Kempner is the Executive Managing Member and Co-Founder of Davidson Kempner. Thomas Kempner is married to a current Trustee, Katheryn Kempner.
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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Noncash Contributions
Right pointing arrow large imageComplete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.
Right pointing arrow large imageInformation about Schedule M (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
American Museum of Natural History
 
Employer identification number

13-6162659
Part I
Types of Property
(a)
Check if applicable 		(b)
Number of contributions or items contributed 		(c)
Noncash contribution amounts reported on
Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g 		(d)
Method of determining
noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....        
2 Art—Historical treasures .        
3 Art—Fractional interests ..        
4 Books and publications ..      
5 Clothing and household
goods ....... 		     
6 Cars and other vehicles ..        
7 Boats and planes ....        
8 Intellectual property ...        
9 Securities—Publicly traded . X 30 10,929,356 SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INF
10 Securities—Closely held stock .        
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC,
or trust interests .... 		       
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..        
13 Qualified conservation
contribution—Historic
structures ..... 		       
14 Qualified conservation
contribution—Other ... 		       
15 Real estate—Residential .        
16 Real estate—Commercial ..        
17 Real estate—Other ...        
18 Collectibles .....        
19 Food inventory ...        
20 Drugs and medical supplies .        
21 Taxidermy ......        
22 Historical artifacts ....        
23 Scientific specimens .. X 106    
24 Archeological artifacts ... X 20    
25 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
26 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
27 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
28 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
29
Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement
29
 
Yes
No
30a
During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that
it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used
for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ..................
30a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.
31
Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?
31
Yes
 
32a
Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash
contributions? ..........................
32a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe in Part II.
33
If the organization did not report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,
describe in Part II.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 51227J
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Part II
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I LINE 9 THE REVENUE IS VALUED BASED ON THE AVERAGE OF THE MARKET SALE PRICES ON THE DATE OF THE CONTRIBUTION.
PART I LINE 23 THE MUSEUM RECEIVED 106 CONTRIBUTIONS OF SCIENTIFIC SPECIMENS, CONSISTING OF 35,575 ITEMS.
PART I LINE 24 THE MUSEUM RECEIVED 20 CONTRIBUTIONS OF ARCHEOLOGICAL ARTIFACTS, CONSISTING OF 119 ITEMS.
PART I LINE 33 THE MUSEUM HAS EXTENSIVE COLLECTIONS OF SPECIMENS AND ARTIFACTS THAT CONSTITUTE A RECORD OF LIFE ON EARTH. THESE VALUABLE, AND SOMETIMES IRREPLACEABLE, COLLECTIONS HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED THROUGH FIELD EXPEDITIONS, CONTRIBUTIONS AND PURCHASES SINCE THE MUSEUM'S INCEPTION AND REPRESENT ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST IMPORTANT NATURAL HISTORY COLLECTIONS IN THE WORLD. NEW COLLECTION AREAS INCLUDE THE MUSEUM'S FROZEN TISSUE COLLECTION OF DNA AND TISSUE SAMPLES AS WELL AS LARGE SCIENTIFIC DATABASES OF GENOMIC AND ASTROPHYSICAL DATA. THE COLLECTIONS PROVIDE A RESOURCE FOR SCIENTISTS AROUND THE WORLD AND GROW SIGNIFICANTLY EACH YEAR. IN CONFORMITY WITH ACCOUNTING POLICIES GENERALLY FOLLOWED BY MUSEUMS, THE VALUE OF THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS IS NOT REFLECTED IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS POLICY REQUIRES THAT THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF COLLECTION ITEMS BE USED FOR ACQUISITIONS TO THE COLLECTIONS. IF THE ASSETS USED TO PURCHASE THE COLLECTION ITEMS ARE FROM RESTRICTED FUNDS, PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THOSE ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS INCREASES IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS IN THAT FUND UNTIL AN ACQUISITION IS MADE.
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Part I, Question 1 OVERVIEW THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY ("AMNHTHE "MUSEUM") IS ONE OF the largest and most complex natural history museums in the world. It is a diverse scientific, educational and cultural organization that includes a research enterprise of approximately 200 full time scientists; the Richard Gilder Graduate School, which confers the Ph.D. in Comparative Biology and the Master of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in Earth science; collections of more than 33 million specimens and artifacts that constitute an invaluable record of life on Earth; one of the largest natural history libraries in the world, 45 permanent exhibition halls, special exhibition galleries In which It displays award-winning exhibitions, as well as the Rose Center for Earth and Space which houses the Hayden Planetarium, where planetarium shows are shown. The Museum also distributes its scientific and educational content, special exhibitions and planetarium shows to venues in more than 20 countries. The Museum was founded as a nonprofit corporation in 1869 by a special act of the Legislature of the State of New York and is chartered as an educational institution with its scientific research, educational programs and exhibitions under the auspices of the Board of Regents of the State of New York. The AMNH mission, which reflects a CLOSE INTEGRATION OF SCIENCE AND EDUCATION, IS "TO DISCOVER, INTERPRET, AND DISSEMINATE-THROUGH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION-KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HUMAN CULTURES, THE NATURAL WORLD, AND THE UNIVERSE." The Museum is located on approximately 18 acres in Theodore Roosevelt Park across from Central Park in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, the largest city in the United States with a growing and diverse population of 8.5 million and the highest tourism of any city in the United States, with approximately 50 million foreign and domestic tourists a year. The premises of the Museum open to the public include 45 permanent exhibition halls, theaters for symposia and public programs, the library, and the Rose Center for Earth and Space, including the Hayden Planetarium. Other parts of the premises house research laboratories, collections, classrooms, and the Richard Gilder Graduate School. The Museum is open to the public 363 days a year, and admission to the permanent halls and the Rose Center for Earth and Space is on A "SUGGESTED" BASIS. LAST YEAR THE MUSEUM'S OVERALL ATTENDANCE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5 MILLION. AMNH is publicly supported by operating and capital funds from the City of New York and by grants from the City, State, and Federal governments. Additional support comes from individual donations, grants from foundations and corporations, as well as admissions revenue, endowment yield, and ancillary activities. RESEARCH AMNH scientific research is carried out with a full-time scientific staff of approximately 200 who work in astrophysics, earth and planetary sciences, paleontology, biological sciences and anthropology. AMNH scientists conduct more than 100 expeditions each year around the world and publish their research in peer-reviewed journals at the rate of about 250 publications in FY 2016. Research facilities utilized by AMNH include the Museums collections, a natural history library and state-of-the-art laboratories as well as other research facilities off site which are available through university consortiums in which AMNH participates. AMNH also owns over 100 acres in the Chiricahua Mountains in Southeastern Arizona with research laboratories and temporary housing for researchers, as well as the 17-acre Great Gull Island, a conservation area located at the eastern end of Long Island Sound in New York State. The work of scientists at the Museum is partially funded by federal agencies including the National Science Foundation, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Institutes of Health. AMNHs cross-disciplinary research centers include the Sackler Institute for Comparative Genomics, which advances basic research in molecular BIOLOGY. THE SACKLER INSTITUTE FOR COMPARATIVE GENOMICS (THE "SACKLER INSTITUTE") INCLUDES A NUMBER OF SCIENCE FACILITIES INCLUDING THREE GENOMICS laboratories; the Monell Collection for Molecular and Microbial Research (a frozen tissue repository of DNA and tissue specimens); and a parallel computing facility. It also supports the Museums comparative genomics research program. The genomics research programs are complemented by the effort of Museum SCIENTISTS IN PHENOMICS RESEARCH-THE INVESTIGATION OF CELL AND TISSUE structure, anatomy, physiology and other complex features of organism and species that are influenced by genes. Thus, the Museums research mission in comparative biology embraces both genomics and phenomics. Research programs in comparative biology are complemented by educational programs and facilities, including the Sackler Education Laboratory, that help convey the critical scientific concepts to diverse audiences. Another research program is the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation (CBC), which surveys and studies biological diversity, provides educational and training programs and strives to mitigate threats to the Earths ecosystems. The Centers projects in the Bahamas, the Solomon Islands, British Columbia, Argentina, and Vietnam, integrate multidisciplinary research and the Museums collections and technology for training and collaborative problem solving. In the Fall of 2015, the Center led an historic collaborative expedition with Cuban scientists to conduct the most comprehensive survey to date of Cubas largest forest reserve, and area extremely rich in known and newly discovered species. The Center is also working to develop tools to support the professionalization of the global protected area workforce and to incorporate indigenous and local knowledge into biodiversity assessments. COLLECTIONS and LIBRARY The Museums collections number over 33 million specimens and artifacts and are among the largest and most comprehensive in the world. The collections constitute an invaluable record of life on Earth and are maintained to facilitate the study and understanding of 4.5 billion years of change in Earths geology, climate, and the 3.5-billion-year history of its habitats and life forms. The collections typically increase by between fifty and one hundred thousand specimens and artifacts each year. New collections and facilities include the Museums frozen tissue collection of DNA with tissue samples that form a repository for research at AMNH and other institutions, often including specimens of endangered species such as those deposited by researchers under permit from the National Park Service. Other new forms of collections include large scientific digital databases of genomic and astrophysical data. The collections and research assets are enriched by continued exploration of such diverse areas as Mongolia, Kenya, British Columbia, Argentina, South Africa, Guatemala, Cuba, Congo, Costa Rica, China, Belize, Bahamas, Arctic islands, Antarctica, Vanuatu, Thailand, Chile, Brazil, Columbia, Peru, Australia, Indonesia, New Guinea, Romania, and many others. AMNH provides research material for other institutions, typically with loans of hundreds of thousands of specimens outstanding at any given time. Its collections are also made available for study on site to research scientists and students annually, to more than 1,000 researchers in FY 2016. The Library of the American Museum of Natural History was established in 1869 with the founding of the Museum. Since that time, the Library has grown into one of the largest natural history libraries in the world, with a collection that is rich in retrospective materials, some going back to the 15th century. The Library's holdings comprise a research collection with topics that span the full range of the natural sciences, special collections (which consist of archival material relating to the history of the Museum, its scientists and staff, scientific expeditions and research, Museum exhibitions, education and general administration), and digital collections. It also includes an astronomy collection, which consists of over 8,000 volumes, 55 journal titles, over 10,000 photographs, and archives dating back to 1934, one year before the opening of the original Hayden Planetarium.
Part I, Question 1 (Continued) The Library's primary function is to serve and support the work of the Museum's scientific staff; however, it also serves local students, faculty, researchers, and the general public, as well as scholars nationally and internationally. EDUCATION THE RICHARD GILDER GRADUATE SCHOOL ("RGGS"GRADUATE SCHOOL") IS ACCREDITED BY THE NEW YORK STATE BOARD OF REGENTS AND CONFERS THE DEGREES OF DOCTOR OR PHILOSOPHY ("PH.D.") AND MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY ("M.PHIL"), THE FIRST AND ONLY MUSEUM IN THE UNITED STATES AUTHORIZED TO DO SO. THE GRADUATE SCHOOL'S STUDENTS PUBLISH PAPERS IN LEADING ACADEMIC JOURNALS DURING OR BASED ON WORK FROM THEIR STUDIES AT THE GRADUATE SCHOOL. RGGS STUDENTS ENJOY 60-80% SUCCESS RATES IN MAJOR NSF GRANT AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS, INCLUDING FOUR NEW NSF DOCTORAL DISSERTATION GRANTS IN FY2016. Six years ago, the New York State Board of Regents selected AMNH to pilot a Master of Arts in Teaching program for K-12 science teachers with conferral of the degree by the Board of Regents, the first freestanding masters degree program offered by a U.S. museum to prepare science teachers. The Regents pilot program ended in August 2016, and the Regents have approved an amendment of the AMNH charter authorizing AMNH itself to confer the degree of Master of Arts in Teaching and subsequently accredited the program. It now resides in the Graduate School along with the Ph.D. program. To further advance training of the next generation of scientists, the Graduate School also conducts a doctoral training program in collaboration with four universities: Cornell, Columbia, New York University, and the City University of New York, and maintains an active post-doctoral program. The Graduate School also offers an undergraduate training program, which provides a select group of undergraduate students with intensive research experience in such subjects as evolutionary biology, earth and planetary sciences, and astrophysics. For K-12 teachers, the Museum has extensive professional development programs that annually train over 4,000 K-12 science teachers, both online and on site. Many of the programs offered to teachers are graduate credit bearing, furthering pursuit of advanced degrees in science education through the City University of New York and other universities. The Museum also offers teachers three massive open online courses (known AS "MOOCS"), GENETICS & SOCIETY, THE DYNAMIC EARTH, AND EVOLUTION, CO-AUTHORED AND CO-TAUGHT BY PHD-LEVEL MUSEUM SCIENTISTS AND EDUCATORS. TOTAL ENROLLMENT IN THESE COURSES TO DATE IN THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY IS OVER 110,000 REGISTERED STUDENTS. In addition, organized school and camp groups with approximately 500,000 students and teachers visit the Museums permanent halls and special exhibitions each year, and many participate in the Museums after-school programs. Among the Museums signature education programs for middle school students is the Urban Advantage initiative, which is now in its 12th year. Urban Advantage is a middle school science enrichment program developed by the Museum with the NYC Department of Education and operated by the Museum and seven other science institutions of New York City. The program has grown to reach over 281 schools, 790 teachers and over 77,600 students throughout all five boroughs of New York City in FY2016. Among programs for high school students, the Museum leads a consortium of local institutions to expand the Museums innovative and successful Science Research Mentoring Program (SRMP), which continued in FY2016. The SRMP program was pioneered by the Museum with support from the National Science Foundation and NASA as an out-of-school approach to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) preparation for high-potential, underserved high school students, to offer opportunities for participation in authentic research alongside a working scientist. SRMP students research has focused on various fields of study, from using computer models to analyze newborn stars and forming planets to classifying amphibians and reptiles collected in Vietnam. The programs graduates have been accepted into undergraduate programs at such institutions as Barnard College, Brown University, City University of New York, and Columbia University, among others. With support from the Helen Gurley Brown Trust in FY2016, the Museum continued its new Bridge Up: STEM program, a youth learning program for high school aged girls in computational science. Focused on supporting young women and youth from low-resources and low-income communities the program serves 45 high school girls annually in an intensive program that teaches programming skills aligned to scientific research. The programs first year was very successful: the girls are energized and confident in their new skills and knowledge, and program retention has been almost 100 PERCENT. THE NEXT PHASE OF THE WORK-PILOTING A MIDDLE SCHOOL INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS FROM UNDER-RESOURCED SCHOOLS--HAS BEEN LAUNCHED AND WILL ACCELERATE IN YEARS 2 AND 3. The Museum also produces and distributes curricula, lesson plans, and resource materials for classroom use, as well as for use in libraries and community organizations, to support science teaching and learning in New York City. These materials are widely available online to communities throughout the State of New York, the U.S., and the world, through the Museums continued investment in digital media. The Museum further extends the reach of its educational programs through after-hours public programs, including the monthly SciCaf series, which features popular presentations by Museum curators, and the annual Isaac Asimov Debate led by Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson, the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium. The Museum also convenes international conferences and convenings on scientific, environmental, cultural, and educational topics, including the annual Margaret Mead Film Festival, the longest running showcase for international documentary films in anthropology. EXHIBITIONS The Museum distributes its award-winning exhibitions, science video bulletin displays, and planetarium shows to museums, science centers, and planetaria in numerous venues in more than 20 countries. Opening in FY2016, the exhibition Dinosaurs Among Us (Spring 2016) examined how one group of dinosaurs evolved into the fascinating living creatures we call birds. Exploring topics ranging from flight to feathers, nests to wishbones and the biology of brains and morphology of lungs, the exhibition highlighted the continuities between living DINOSAURS-BIRDS-AND THEIR EXTINCT ANCESTORS. IN THE PROCESS, IT SHOWCASED REMARKABLE NEW EVIDENCE FOR WHAT SCIENTISTS NOW CALL ONE OF THE BEST-DOCUMENTED EVOLUTIONARY TRANSITIONS IN THE HISTORY OF LIFE. Crocs: Ancient Predators in a Modern World (Spring 2016) - explored the COMPLEX LIVES OF CROCODILLIANS-THE GROUP INCLUDING CORCODILES, ALLIGATORS, CAIMANS AND GHARIALS-THEIR EVOLUTIONARY HISTORY, BIOLOGY, BEHAVIOR AND PRECARIOUS RELATIONSHIPS WITH HUMAN SOCIETIES. CROCS: ANCIENT PREDATORS IN A MODERN WORLD IMMERSED VISITORS IN THE WORLD OF CROCS, WITH ENGAGING INTERACTIVES, MODELS, ARTIFACTS AND LIVE ANIMALS. The Titanosaur In January 2016, the Museum added the cast of a 122-foot long dinosaur to its world-famous fossil halls. This giant herbivore--ONE OF THE LARGEST DINOSAURS EVER DISCOVERED- WAS UNEARTHED IN PATAGONIA. IT WOULD HAVE WEIGHED 70 TONS IN LIFE AND IS SO NEW IT HASN'T BEEN NAMED YET. THE ANIMAL'S NECK GRAZES THE WALLACH ORIENTATION CENTER'S 19-FOOT CEILINGS AND ITS HEAD PEEKS INQUISITIVELY OUT THE DOOR, WELCOMING VISITORS TO THE FOSSIL HALLS. Titanosaur Fossils (January 2016) The cast of the Titanosaur was accompanied by a display of five gigantic Titanosaur fossil bones, excavated in 2014 by scientists at Argentinas Museo Paleontologico Egidio Feruglio. The Secret World Inside You (Fall 2015) - Our bodies are home to APPROXIMATELY 100 TRILLION BACTERIA LIVING INSIDE US AND ON US-ALING WITH EVEN MORE VIRUSES AND OTHER MIRCROORGANISMS. THE SECRET WORLD INSIDE YOU EXPLORES THE RAPIDLY EVOLVING SCIENCE THAT IS REVEALING COMPLEXITIES AND THE HUMAN MICROBIOME AND REDEFINING OUR NOTIONS OF HUMAN HEALTH. THIS PERSPECTIVE WILL PROVE CRITICAL IN PREVENTING COMMON HEALTH PROBLEMS INCLUDING ALLERGIES, ASTHMA AND OBESITY.
Part I, Question 1 (Continued) Opulent Oceans (Fall 2015) Inspired by the book Opulent Oceans: Extraordinary Rare Book Selections from the American Museum of Natural History Library, by Dr. Melanie L.J. Stiassny, the Axelrod Research Curator and Curator in the Department of Ichthyology, the exhibition includes 46 striking, large-format reproductions from 32 rare and beautifully illustrated scientific works from the Museums Library. In addition to those listed above, exhibitions on display at the Museum, travelling to other venues, or available for travel included the following: -Countdown to Zero: Defeating Disease focuses on the efforts to achieve education of guinea worm disease, river blindness, lymphatic filariasis, polio and malaria. Created in collaboration with the Carter Center. -Spiders Alive! features live spiders. It also included larger-than-life models, videos, interactive exhibits and fossils, as well as Museum staff handling live arachnids for visitors to see up close. -Life at the Limits reveals a glimpse of the breathtaking diversity of the natural world and the power of natural selection to shape exceptional responses to the challenges, and opportunities, of life on Earth. -Pterosaurs: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs explores the ancient winged reptiles known as pterosaurs and what incredible new discoveries are revealing about this extraordinary group of animals. -The Power of Poison explores poisons roles in nature, myth, and human HEALTH-AS A DEFENCE AGAINST PREDATORS, A SOURCE OF STRENGTH, OR A LETHAL WEAPON-TURNED-LIFESAVING TREATMENT. -Our Global Kitchen: Food, Nature, Culture focuses on the complex and intricate food system that brings what we eat from farm to fork and illuminates the myriad ways in which food is produced and consumed throughout the world. -Beyond Planet Earth: The Future of Space Exploration transports visitors to the moon, asteroids, Mars, and beyond through fully immersive environments, models, and engaging interactives. It allows visitors to find out what experts think the future will hold for us beyond planet Earth. -Creatures of Light: Natures Bioluminescence takes visitors to such fascinating places as the far depths of the ocean, explains why and how CERTAIN ANIMALS CREATE "LIVING LIGHT", AND HELPS US ALL BETTER UNDERSTAND THE VAST GLORIOUS ECOSYSTEM OF WHICH WE ARE A PART. -Worlds Largest Dinosaurs reveals how a uniquely super-sized group of dinosaurs the long-necked and long-tailed sauropods lived, breathed, ate, moved, and survived by illuminating how size and scale related to basic biological functions. -Brain: The Inside Story provides visitors with the latest information in neuroscience, highlighting the brains surprising ability to rewire itself in response to experience, disability, or trauma. It also showcases new technologies that researchers use to study the brain and treat conditions such as Alzheimers and Parkinsons. -Race to the End of the Earth focuses on the unique challenges that confronted two competing explorers Norwegian Roald Amundsen and Captain Robert Falcon Scot of the British Royal Navy as they undertook their 1,800-mile journeys from the edge of the Ross Ice Shelf to the South Pole and back in 1911-1912. The exhibition also examines the legacy of the heroic age of Antarctic exploration by linking these expeditions with past and present research on this unique continent. -Traveling the Silk Road: Ancient Pathway to the Modern World brings to life the most celebrated trade route in human history through evocative sights, sounds, and artifacts. Visitors embark on an unparalleled journey exploring commerce, communication, and cultural exchange in cities and empires of central and west Asia from 600 to 1200. -The Butterfly Conservatory: Butterflies Alive in Winter is a live animal exhibit that provides an up-close view of 3 of the 5 families of butterflies, all of which are wonderfully diverse in size, shape, and color. -Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids traces the cultural and natural history roots of the worlds most captivating mythological creatures. -Darwin presents an extensive and in-depth array of material related to Charles Darwins life and contributions to science, including a copy of his seminal work, The Origin of Species. -Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries explores how the latest technology and discoveries made during the last decade are shedding new light on dinosaur traits and behavior. -Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas is an adapted, small-scale (1,500 sq. ft.) version of the Museums full-scale exhibition Dinosaurs, Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries, suitable for travel to venues with smaller exhibition galleries and budgets. -Extreme Mammals: The Biggest, Smallest, and Most Amazing Mammals of All Time explores the surprising and extraordinary world of extinct and living mammals, ranging from huge to tiny, from speedy to sloth-like, and displays animals with oversized claws, fangs, snouts, and horns. -Picturing Science features over 20 sets of large-format images that showcase the wide range of research being conducted at the Museum. -Natural Histories features scientific illustrations spanning five centuries, exploring the integral role illustration has played in scientific discovery. In all, the Museums exhibitions both permanent and temporary engage a global audience through the latest technology and design approaches, showcase the Museums unparalleled collections and cutting edge research, and stimulate visitors curiosity and understanding of the world around them. DIGITAL MEDIA/COMMUNICATIONS The Museum maintains a dynamic digital media presence, anchored by the amnh.org website, which offers online ticketing and visitor information; extensive coverage of and companion material for the Museums permanent and temporary exhibitions; information about the Museums educational offerings, including on-site programs for students beginning in pre-school through graduate school and resources and professional development for teachers; information about the Museums research programs and collections; and more. The Museum continued to leverage its robust social media PLATFORMS-INCLUDING TWITTER, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AND YOUTUBE-TO ENGAGE directly with the public and to promote exhibitions, programs, and scientific studies. In April 2016, the Museum began twice-weekly broadcasts via Facebook Live that featured live sessions with curators and scientists discussing current research and specimens from the collections, and offering commentary on current scientific discoveries. In 2016, the Museum also released a new version of its pioneering Explorer app for iOS and Android in beta. Featuring original, mobile-focused content and supported by more than 800 Bluetooth Beacons for expanded way-finding functionality, the new Explorer app offers visitors turn-by-turn directions and personalized content based on their location and selected interests.
PART VI, SECTION A, QUESTION 2 TRUSTEE RICHARD GILDER AND TRUSTEE SHAIZA RIZAVI - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP TRUSTEE ROBERTO MIGNONE AND TRUSTEE CHRISTOPHER DAVIS - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP TRUSTEE LORNE MICHAELS AND TRUSTEE TINA FEY - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 11A THE RETURN IS INITIATED BY THE MUSEUM'S OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER AND REVIEWED BY RELEVANT OFFICERS OF THE MUSEUM, INCLUDING ITS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND its LEGAL COUNSEL, AND then PREPARED AND FILED BY GRANT THORNTON, AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SEVICE.
PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 12C THE MUSEUM ANNUALLY DISTRIBUTES TO ITS TRUSTEES THE MUSEUM'S GOVERNANCE POLICY AS WELL AS THE MUSEUM'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE MUSEUM HAS SPECIFIC CONFLICTS POLICIES IN ITS INVESTMENT COMMITTEE CHARTER, AS WELL AS ITS PURCHASING MANUAL AND NOTIFIES ALL SUPPLIERS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES IN ITS SUPPLIER AUTHORIZATION SUBMITTAL AND IN STANDARD SUPPLIER AGREEMENTS. THE MUSEUM'S EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK INCLUDES THE CONFLICTS POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES AND APPOINTS AN ETHICS OFFICER TO ADVISE AND CONSULT WITH EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE ANY RELATED ETHICS QUESTIONS. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE MUSEUM REQUIRES ITS TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE ADVISED TO BRING ANY AND ALL DUALITY OF INTERESTS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THROUGH THE MUSEUM'S GENERAL COUNSEL.
PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 15 THE MUSEUM'S PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND OFFICERS OF THE MUSEUM INCLUDES 1) GUIDANCE BY INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL, 2) PRESENTATION OF COMPARABILITY DATA BY AN INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, UPDATED EVERY OTHER YEAR, AND 3) CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL BY THE INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE INDEPENDENT OFFICERS COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
PART VI, SECTION C, QUESTION 19 THE MUSEUM MAKES ITS GOVERNANCE POLICY, AND ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AS WELL AS THE MUSEUM'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE MUSEUM'S WEBSITE, LOCATED AT WWW.AMNH.ORG/ABOUT-THE-MUSUEM.
PART XI, QUESTION 9 CHANGE IN VALUE OF INTEREST RATE EXCHANGE AGREEMENTS OF ($12,641,987), PLUS OTHER PENSION RELATED ACTIVITIES OF ($3,070,894) EQUALS ($15,712,881).
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
American Museum of Natural History
 
Employer identification number

13-6162659
Part I
Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
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or foreign country)

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Total income


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End-of-year assets


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(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
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or foreign country)

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Exempt Code section


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(1)Amer Mus Natl Hist Planetarium Authority
Central Park West at 79th Street

New York,NY10024
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country)


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No
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1i
 
No
j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................
1j
 
No
k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................
1k
Yes
 
l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................
1l
Yes
 
m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................
1m
 
No
n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................
1n
 
No
o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................
1o
Yes
 
p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................
1p
 
No
q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................
1q
 
No
r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................
1r
 
No
s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................
1s
 
No
2
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.
(a)
Name of related organization 		(b)
Transaction
type (a-s) 		(c)
Amount involved 		(d)
Method of determining amount involved
(1) AMER MUS NATL HIST PLANETARIUM AUTHORITY

 B, K, 2,940,396 Cost





Schedule R (Form 990) 2015
Schedule R (Form 990) 2015
Page 4
Part VI
Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.
Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of entity 		(b)
Primary activity 		(c)
Legal domicile
(state or foreign
country) 		(d)
Predominant income (related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(e)
Are all partners
section
501(c)(3)
organizations? 		(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of
end-of-year
assets 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations? 		(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20
of Schedule K-1
(Form 1065) 		(j)
General or
managing
partner? 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No Yes No






























Schedule R (Form 990) 2015
Schedule R (Form 990) 2015
Page 5
Part VII
Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
SCH R, Part II AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY PLANETARIUM AUTHORITY'S PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS TO ENCOURAGE AND DEVELOP THE STUDY OF ASTRONOMICAL SCIENCE AND TO ADVANCE THE KNOWLEDGE OF KINDRED SUBJECTS.
Schedule R (Form 990) 2015

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