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
2020
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2020 calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2020 , and ending 06-30-2021
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 $ 470,291,130
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)
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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 51
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 50
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2020 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 1,430
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 113
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 192,138
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 39 ......... 7b  
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 124,838,615 126,618,949
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 23,674,150 11,685,326
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 40,308,337 56,021,615
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 9,234,454 5,226,703
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 198,055,556 199,552,593
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 2,606,028 2,294,113
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) 120,765,494 100,921,959
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ..... 292,765 242,123
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet6,360,412    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 86,853,932 85,706,285
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 210,518,219 189,164,480
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... -12,462,663 10,388,113
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 1,531,677,996 1,796,362,085
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 531,224,589 594,741,542
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 1,000,453,407 1,201,620,543
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2020)
Form 990 (2020)
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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 $ 67,825,702 including grants of $ 1,238,929 ) (Revenue $ 173,140 )
SCIENCE-SINCE ITS FOUNDING, THE MUSEUM HAS PURSUED A SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROGRAM TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF THE BIOLOGICAL, PHYSICAL, AND CULTURAL WORLD. THE MUSEUM'S FULL-TIME SCIENTIFIC STAFF OF APPROX. 160 WORK IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, PALEONTOLOGY, ASTROPHYSICS, EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES AND ANTHROPOLOGY, AND PUBLISH IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS. PRIOR TO COVID-19, THE MUSEUM SPONSORED OVER 100 FIELD EXPEDITIONS ANNUALLY, ENHANCING THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION OF OVER 34 MILLION SPECIMENS AND ARTIFACTS. THE MUSEUM OFFERS ITS PH.D. AND MASTER'S PROGRAMS ONLINE AND ONSITE THROUGH ITS GILDER GRADUATE SCHOOL, THE ONLY FREESTANDING PH.D. AND MAT DEGREE PROGRAM OF ANY MUSEUM IN THE U.S.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 44,265,516 including grants of $ 1,055,184 ) (Revenue $ 13,778,048 )
EDUCATION AND OTHER PUBLIC PROGRAMS-THE MUSEUM'S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SERVES 4,500 TEACHERS EACH YEAR ONSITE AND, PARTICULARLY DURING COVID-19, ONLINE. THE MUSEUM'S SIGNATURE SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM, URBAN ADVANTAGE, HAS GROWN TO REACH 287 MIDDLE SCHOOLS ACROSS ALL FIVE NYC BOROUGHS. THE MUSEUM'S MAT PROGRAM HELPS MITIGATE THE CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF QUALIFIED SCIENCE TEACHERS, AND PLACES GRADUATES IN HIGH NEEDS SCHOOLS. PRE-COVID, APPROXIMATELY 5 MILLION ON-SITE VISITORS INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 400,000 SCHOOL AND CAMP GROUP VISITORS WOULD TYPICALLY EXPERIENCE THE MUSEUM'S EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS ANNUALLY AND MANY OF THESE PROGRAMS MOVED TO ONLINE DELIVERY DURING COVID-19.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 43,967,633 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
EXHIBITION-THE MUSEUM IS TYPICALLY OPEN 363 DAYS A YEAR, BUT IS CURRENTLY ON A REDUCED SCHEDULE OF 5 DAYS PER WEEK DUE TO COVID-19. ALMOST ALL OF ITS MORE THAN 40 PERMANENT EXHIBITION HALLS, SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS AND PLANETARIUM SHOWS HAVE NOW REOPENED AFTER COVID-RELATED CLOSINGS. WHILE DIMINISHED DURING GOVERNMENT-MANDATED COVID-19 CLOSURES AND REDUCED OPERATING CAPACITY, THE MUSEUM HAS A ROBUST SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS AND PLANETARIUM SHOWS IT DESIGNS AND PRODUCES, WHICH ALSO TRAVEL TO VENUES AROUND THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY WHEN PERMITTED BY SAFETY AND HEALTH GUIDELINES, 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 expensesMediumBullet156,058,851
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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 IIIClick 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 XIIClick 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
 
No
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
 
No
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
 
 
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
 
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
Yes
No
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 attachment
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 ....
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.......................
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5 or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II...........
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity (including an employee thereof) or family member of any of these persons?
If "Yes," complete
Schedule L, Part III.........................
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, key employee, creator or founder, or substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV......................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of any individual described in line 28a? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....
28b
 
No
c
A 35% controlled entity of one or more individuals and/or organizations described in lines 28a or 28b? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28c
 
No
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
 
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
443
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
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (continued)
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
1,430
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
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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
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
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
 
 
15
Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? ....................
If "Yes," see instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N.
15
 
No
16
Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O.
16
 
No
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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
51
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
50
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 , 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-A 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) 769-5132
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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.

See instructions for the order in which to list the persons above.
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) ELLEN V FUTTER......................................................................
PRESIDENT & EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE
 55.0
.................
0.0 		X   X       954,213 0 636,579
(2) LISA GUGENHEIM......................................................................
SR VP INST ADVA/STRAT PLAN/EDU
 45.0
.................
0.0 		    X       479,428 0 242,000
(3) MICHAEL NOVACEK......................................................................
SR VP AND PROVOST
 45.0
.................
0.0 		    X       493,778 0 215,971
(4) ELLEN GALLAGHER......................................................................
SR VP AND CFO/Asst. Treasurer
 45.0
.................
0.0 		    X       405,600 0 177,319
(5) DAVID THOMAS......................................................................
Curator
 35.0
.................
0.0 		        X   486,619 0 11,483
(6) DANIEL STODDARD......................................................................
VP AND CHF INVEST OFFICER
 40.0
.................
0.0 		        X   391,622 0 95,337
(7) ANN SIEGEL......................................................................
SR VP OPERATIONS & CAPITAL PRG
 45.0
.................
0.0 		    X       349,799 0 130,190
(8) JOHN FLYNN......................................................................
DEAN OF GRAD SCHOOL & CURATOR
 35.0
.................
0.0 		        X   367,026 0 109,383
(9) ANNE CANTY......................................................................
SR VP COMMUNICATIONS,MARKETING
 45.0
.................
0.0 		    X       336,841 0 138,003
(10) SHEREE CARTER-GALVAN......................................................................
SR VP AND GENERAL COUNSEL
 45.0
.................
0.0 		    X       354,900 0 86,847
(11) DANIEL SCHEINER......................................................................
VP HUMAN RESOURCES
 35.0
.................
0.0 		        X   400,003 0 21,667
(12) ROSS MACPHEE......................................................................
CURATOR
 35.0
.................
0.0 		        X   377,591 0 15,009
(13) JACQUELINE POWERS......................................................................
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
 45.0
.................
0.0 		    X       201,726 0 67,393
(14) Lewis W Bernard......................................................................
Chairman
 10.0
.................
0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(15) Jackie Bezos......................................................................
Trustee
 2.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(16) Scott L Bok......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 3.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(17) Tom Brokaw......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.0
.................
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) Lois Chiles........................................................................
TRUSTEE-START 10/7/20
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(19) Christopher C Davis........................................................................
Vice Chairman
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(20) Cheryl C Effron........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(21) Nancy B Fessenden........................................................................
Trustee
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(22) Tina Fey........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(23) Louis V Gerstner Jr........................................................................
VICE CHAIRMAN-END 12/2/20
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(24) Joseph H Gleberman........................................................................
TRUSTEE-END 12/2/20
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(25) David S Gottesman........................................................................
VICE CHAIRMAN
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(26) MARGARET HAMBURG........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(27) Kathryn Harrison........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(28) Marlene Hess........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(29) Richard E Jaffe........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(30) Amabel B James........................................................................
TRUSTEE-START 6/2/21
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(31) Christopher Kellen........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(32) Katheryn P Kempner........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.0
.......................3.0 		X           0 0 0
(33) John King Jr........................................................................
VICE CHAIRMAN
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(34) Richard S LeFrak........................................................................
VICE CHAIRMAN
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(35) John T Lykouretzos........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(36) Linda R Macaulay........................................................................
VICE CHAIRMAN
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(37) Roger Juan Maldonado........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(38) Hon Victor Marrero........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(39) Theodore A Mathas........................................................................
TREASURER
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(40) Raymond J McGuire........................................................................
TRUSTEE-END 12/2/20
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(41) Keith Meister........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(42) LORNE MICHAELS........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(43) ROBERTO MIGNONE........................................................................
VICE CHAIRMAN
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(44) ALEXANDRA MONDRE........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(45) EDWIN H MORGENS........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(46) CHARLES H MOTT........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(47) VALERIE S PELTIER........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(48) VIRGINIA HEARST RANDT........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(49) CHRISTOPHER REDLICH........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(50) SHAIZA RIZAVI........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(51) THEODORE ROOSEVELT IV........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(52) DAN SIMKOWITZ........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(53) ANNA DEAVERE SMITH........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(54) PETER J SOLOMON........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(55) Ann Tisch........................................................................
TRUSTEE-START 3/10/21
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(56) Christine A Varney........................................................................
SECRETARY
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(57) Kenneth L Wallach........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(58) Laura Whitman........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(59) Stephanie Wilson........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(60) Judy Francis Zankel........................................................................
TRUSTEE-START 12/2/20
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(61) Hon Bill de Blasio........................................................................
EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(62) Hon Corey Johnson........................................................................
EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(63) Hon Scott M Stringer........................................................................
EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(64) Hon Gale A Brewer........................................................................
EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(65) Hon Gonzalo Casalas........................................................................
EX OFF TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(66) Hon Mitchell J Silver........................................................................
EX OFF TRUSTEE-End 7/30/21
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(67) HON RICHARD A CARRANZA........................................................................
EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE-END 3/15/21
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(68) Hon Meisha Porter........................................................................
EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE-ST. 3/15/21
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........MediumBullet 5,599,146 0 1,947,181
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 MediumBullet216
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
TISHMAN INTERIORS CORPORATION,
100 PARK AVENUE 18TH FLOOR
NEW YORK,NY10036 		CONSTRUCTION SERVICE 50,878,043
TRYSTATE MECHANICAL INC,
241-02 Northern Blvd 3rd Fl
DOUGLASTON,NY11362 		Construction Service 3,880,610
ZUBATKIN OWNER REPRESENTATION LLC,
333 West 52nd Street
NEW YORK,NY10019 		CONSTRUCTION SERVICE 2,887,282
KUBIK MALTBIE INC,
7000 Commerce Pkwy
MT LAUREL,NJ08054 		Exhibit Fabricator 2,858,921
DAVIS BRODY BOND LLP,
One New York Plaza Suite 4200
NEW YORK,NY10004 		CONSTRUCTION SERVICE 2,617,155
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet77
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII.............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues..1b 4,144,858
c Fundraising events..1c  
d Related organizations1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e 66,349,939
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 56,124,152
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$ 1g 15,778,377
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 126,618,949
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a SALE OF EDUC MAT 611600 7,234,416 7,234,416    
b TICKET SALES 900099 1,979,128 1,979,128    
c TOURING 900099 2,467,302 2,467,302    
d OTHER 900099 4,480 4,480    
e
f All other program service revenue.        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....MediumBullet 11,685,326
OtherAmtRevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......MediumBullet 3,132,104   68,547 3,063,557
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceedsMediumBullet 0      
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet 56,167     56,167
(ii) Personal (i) Real
6a Gross rents     6a
b Less: rental expenses     6b
c Rental income or (loss) 0 0 6c
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet 0      
(ii) Other (i) Securities
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 79,720,937 242,654,466 7a
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 41,317,156 228,168,736 7b
c Gain or (loss) 38,403,781 14,485,730 7c
d Net gain or (loss).........MediumBullet 52,889,511     52,889,511
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $   of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
8a 0
b Less: direct expenses ... 8b 0
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet 0    
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
9a 0
b Less: direct expenses ... 9b 0
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..MediumBullet 0      
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances ..
10a 3,642,098
b Less: cost of goods sold .. 10b 1,252,645
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet 2,389,453 2,265,862 123,591  
Business Code Miscellaneous Revenue
11a FOOD SALES 900099 10,857     10,857
b PARKING 812930 1,917,982     1,917,982
c OTHER 900099 852,244     852,244
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 2,781,083
12 Total revenue. See instructions.....MediumBullet 199,552,593 13,951,188 192,138 58,790,318
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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 .... 1,271,694 1,271,694
2 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ........... 1,022,419 1,022,419
3 Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. ............. 0  
4 Benefits paid to or for members ....... 0  
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ........... 5,026,375 904,398 3,889,513 232,464
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........ 64,981,883 53,309,176 8,345,901 3,326,806
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 10,077,636 8,719,285 850,868 507,483
9 Other employee benefits ....... 16,111,873 12,831,383 2,459,192 821,298
10 Payroll taxes ........... 4,724,192 3,701,279 784,119 238,794
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ...... 0      
b Legal ......... 611,967 7,000 604,967  
c Accounting ........... 300,000 23,316 276,684  
d Lobbying ........... 174,950   174,950  
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 242,123 242,123
f Investment management fees ...... 1,798,317   1,798,317  
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) 14,347,351 12,064,220 2,076,512 206,619
12 Advertising and promotion .... 1,520,584 148,795 1,371,789  
13 Office expenses ....... 2,578,467 2,027,028 427,018 124,421
14 Information technology ...... 0      
15 Royalties .. 22,156 22,156    
16 Occupancy ........... 7,290,097 7,084,302 161,981 43,814
17 Travel ............ 123,269 122,846 423  
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials . 0      
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 0      
20 Interest ........... 11,152,511 10,806,783 272,121 73,607
21 Payments to affiliates ....... 0      
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .. 30,969,103 30,009,061 755,646 204,396
23 Insurance ... 1,726,964 14,460 1,572,476 140,028
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 30,097 12,677 1,316 16,104
b SUPPLIES 3,630,563 3,250,996 339,858 39,709
c EQUIP RENTAL AND MAINTENANCE 2,213,461 1,917,094 208,462 87,905
d OTHER EXPENSES 7,216,428 6,788,483 373,104 54,841
e All other expenses        
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 189,164,480 156,058,851 26,745,217 6,360,412
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 ........ 55,604,831 1 93,773,601
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 148,971,050 2 172,138,693
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...... 102,218,886 3 76,897,137
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 2,951,674 4 4,374,830
5 Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
0 5 0
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
0 6 0
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ........... 0 7 0
8 Inventories for sale or use ............ 1,064,721 8 897,519
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ...... 15,545,082 9 11,920,409
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 1,179,282,083
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b 613,858,730 497,466,004 10c 565,423,353
11 Investments—publicly traded securities . 310,647,554 11 319,281,288
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 382,922,186 12 534,586,152
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 ........... 14,286,008 15 17,069,103
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)... 1,531,677,996 16 1,796,362,085
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 45,714,938 17 56,269,136
18 Grants payable ... 0 18 0
19 Deferred revenue ......... 11,938,715 19 7,503,428
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ......... 168,944,326 20 165,762,344
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D 0 21 0
22 Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
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 .. 192,605,000 24 259,379,584
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 112,021,610 25 105,827,050
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 531,224,589 26 594,741,542
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27 Net assets without donor restrictions .......... 187,128,119 27 269,774,525
28 Net assets with donor restrictions ........... 813,325,288 28 931,846,018
Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 29 through 33.
29 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   29  
30 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...   30  
31 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   31  
32 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 1,000,453,407 32 1,201,620,543
33 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 1,531,677,996 33 1,796,362,085
Form 990 (2020)
Form 990 (2020)
Page 12
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
199,552,593
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
189,164,480
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
10,388,113
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A)) ..
4
1,000,453,407
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
182,453,237
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
8,325,786
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32, column (B))
10
1,201,620,543
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 (2020)
Form 990 (2020)
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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 Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2020
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 12, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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- 10 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) 2020

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020
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 failed 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) 2016 (b) 2017 (c) 2018 (d) 2019 (e) 2020 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. 209,933,354 121,009,213 117,879,653 108,335,880 87,455,012 644,613,112
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.. 16,347,289 10,554,792 12,624,431 16,502,735 39,163,937 95,193,184
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 226,280,643 131,564,005 130,504,084 124,838,615 126,618,949 739,806,296
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).. 42,804,967
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 697,001,329
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2016 (b) 2017 (c) 2018 (d) 2019 (e) 2020 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 226,280,643 131,564,005 130,504,084 124,838,615 126,618,949 739,806,296
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 4,320,023 5,053,485 6,654,439 6,077,335 3,119,724 25,225,006
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. 417,612 302,071 685,951 364,479 192,138 1,962,251
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. 294,065 348,465 305,394 223,240 0 1,171,164
11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 768,164,717
12
12
212,292,352
13
First 5 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
90.736 %
15
15
91.588 %
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) 2020

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 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) 2016 (b) 2017 (c) 2018 (d) 2019 (e) 2020 (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) 2016 (b) 2017 (c) 2018 (d) 2019 (e) 2020 (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) 2020

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020
Page 4
Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, 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 lines 3b and 3c 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 box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c 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 lines 5b and 5c 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) 2020

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020
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 lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described in 11a above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the officers, 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 line 2 above, 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 lines 2a and 2b 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 line 2a, above 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 lines 3a and 3b 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?If "Yes" or "No", 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) 2020

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020
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 0.015 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 0.035 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) 2020

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020
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 1  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity 		2  
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations 3  
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets 4  
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) 5  
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions 6  
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. 7  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions 		8  
9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 9  
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount 10  
Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) (i)
Excess Distributions 		(ii)
Underdistributions
Pre-2020 		(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2020
1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6  
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions.		  
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020:
a From 2015.......  
b From 2016.......  
c From 2017.......  
d From 2018.......  
e From 2019.......  
fTotal of lines 3a through e  
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
h Applied to 2020 distributable amount  
i Carryover from 2015 not applied (see
instructions) 		 
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.  
4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2020 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.  
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to
2020, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2.
If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI.
See instructions. 		 
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2020. Subtract
lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater
than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. 		 
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2021. Add lines
3j and 4c. 		 
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2016.....  
b Excess from 2017.....  
c Excess from 2018.....  
d Excess from 2019.....  
e Excess from 2020.....  
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2020)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020
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, Part II, Section B, Line 10 Amounts included in Part II, line 10 represent gross income from fundraising events. 2016: $294,065, 2017: $348,465, 2018: $305,394, 2019: $223,240 and 2020: $0.
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020


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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 Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2020
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 isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't 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 doesn't 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) (2020)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2020) Page 2
Name of organization
American Museum of Natural History
  		Employer identification number
13-6162659
Part I
Contributors
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) (2020)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2020)
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
 
$    
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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 BulletGo to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
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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 (see instructions for definition of “political campaign activities")

2
Political campaign activity expenditures (see instructions) ....................................................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours for political campaign activities (see instructions) ..................................................................
 

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.
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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) ........................ 182,921  
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................ 182,921  
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ............................................................................... 186,941,119  
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) .................................................. 187,124,040  
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) 2017 (b) 2018 (c) 2019 (d) 2020 (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 249,545 247,145 169,277 182,921 848,888
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)
Yes|No
(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.
SchDMd Bullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
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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 7/25/06, 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 FASB 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 FASB 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 FASB 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 $  
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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 .... 687,649,800 708,511,579 711,938,799 675,766,829 617,234,343
b Contributions ... 2,906,450 9,759,163 7,222,848 16,736,333 13,488,397
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses 232,803,470 26,001,526 26,253,743 56,069,059 81,554,858
d Grants or scholarships ...          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ... 		69,458,758 56,622,468 36,903,811 36,633,422 36,510,769
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ...... 853,900,962 687,649,800 708,511,579 711,938,799 675,766,829
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet28.000 %
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet43.000 %
c
Term endowment SchDMd Bullet29.000 %
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 ....   4,066,867 2,713,031 1,353,836
c Leasehold improvements   825,246,457 524,713,967 300,532,490
d Equipment ....   92,817,227 86,431,732 6,385,495
e Other .....   257,151,532   257,151,532
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..SchDMdBullet 565,423,353
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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		 364,840,352 F

(B) NONMARKETABLE ALT. INVESTMENTS		 169,745,800 F
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
(I)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet 534,586,152
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
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
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
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
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
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 105,827,050
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. 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 working with outside investment advisors, and are used to support operating, capital and other activities pursuant to appropriations 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 that would have a material adverse effect on its financial conditions.
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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 Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
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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" on 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 the region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (such as, 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 the region		 (f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in the region
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)     Program Services SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 15,430
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)     Program Services eXHIBITION 120,575
East Asia and the Pacific     Program Services SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 49,680
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)     Program Services Educ & other 4,274
North America     Program Services Scientific Research 15,398
Middle East and North Africa     Program Services EXHIBITION 7,530
Middle East and North Africa     Program Services SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 9,000
North America     Program Services EXHIBITION 46,118
North America     Program Services EDUC & OTHER 934
Russia and the Newly Independent States     Program Services SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 200
South America     Program Services scientific research 3,450
Sub-Saharan Africa     Program Services scientific research 33,999
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)     Investments   95,886
Central America and the Caribbean     Investments   350,555,454
           
           
           
3a Sub-total ....     350,957,928
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...      
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)     350,957,928
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on 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)		 (c) Region (d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
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
 
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" on 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
noncash
assistance 		(g) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2020
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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; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2020
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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 in normal times, pre-pandemic, 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 arrowGo to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2020
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 10 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 3,104,169 131,363 2,972,806
ARTSMARKETING SERVICES Inc Phone solicitatio   No 81,070 39,085 41,985
SD A TELESERVICES INC PHONE SOLICITATIO   No 35,750 11,675 24,075
ROSE POLIDORO ENTERPRISES INC FUNDRAISING COUNSEL   No 0 60,000 -60,000
             
             
             
             
             
             
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . right arrow 3,220,989 242,123 2,978,866
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.
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Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020
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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

 
(event type) 		(b) Event #2

 
(event type) 		(c) Other events

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

1
Gross receipts . . . . .
 
 
 
 

2
Less: Contributions . . . .
 
 
 
 
3 Gross income (line 1 minus
line 2) . . . . . .
 
 
 
 



VerticalDirectExpenses
4 Cash prizes . . . . .        
5 Noncash prizes . . . .        
6 Rent/facility costs . . . .        
7 Food and beverages . . .        
8 Entertainment . . . .        
9 Other direct expenses . . .        
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow  
11 Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . . right arrow  
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 . . .
 
 
 
 


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 provide any additional information. See instructions.
Return Reference Explanation
Part I, Column (V) Amount paid to M&R Strategic Services, Inc ($131,363) is only for fees for professional fundraising consulting services per our agreement. Amount paid to Artsmarketing Services, Inc ($39,085) includes both payment of fees for professional fundraising services and also payment of fundraising expenses. Amount paid to SD&A Teleservices Inc ($11,675) includes both payment of fees for professional fundraising services and also payment of fundraising expenses. Amount paid to Rose Polidoro Enterprises, Inc ($60,000) is only for fees for professional fundraising consulting services per our agreement.
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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 Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2020
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
noncash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) Adler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore Drive
Chicago,IL60605 		36-6210902 501(c)3 25,862       Collab Research
(2) Brooklyn Botanic Garden Corp
1000 Washington Avenue
Brooklyn,NY11225 		11-2417338 501(C)3 10,542       URBAN ADVANTAGE
(3) New York Hall of Science
47-01 111TH STREET
CORONA,NY11368 		11-2104059 501(c)3 7,279       URBAN ADVANTAGE
(4) NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
105 E 17TH STREET 2nd FL
NEW YORK,NY10003 		13-5562308 501(c)3 303,448       COLLAB RESEARCH
(5) California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr
San Fran,CA94118 		94-1156258 501(c)3 64,398       COLLAB RESEARCH
(6) Regents of the University of California
1111 FRANKLIN ST 12TH FL
OAKLAND,CA94607 		94-3067788 501(C)3 26,784       COLLAB RESEARCH
(7) Staten Island Zoo
614 BROADWAY
STATEN ISLAND,NY10310 		13-5680691 501(C)3 17,560       URBAN ADVANTAGE
(8) University of Connecticut
438 Whitney Rd
Storrs,CT06269 		06-0772160 115(1) 25,929       Collab Research
(9) University of Utah
201 Presidents Cir
Salt Lake City,UT84112 		87-6000525 501(c)3 185,845       Collab Research
(10) University of Southern Maine
96 Falmouth St
Portland,ME04103 		01-6000769 501(C)3 36,352       Collab Research
(11) Wildlife Conservation Society-Bronx Zoo
2300 Southern BLVD
Bronx,NY10460 		13-1740011 501(c)3 103,077       Urban Advantage
(12) American Museum of Natural History PA
CPW at 79th Street
New York,NY10024 		13-1628143 501(C)3   141,603 Cost Maintenance Support MAINTAIN PLANETARIUM
(13) Friends of the North Carolina Museum
415 S Madison Street
Whiteville,NC28472 		56-2182809 501(c)3 31,447       Collab Research
(14) Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park Drive
Houston,TX77030 		74-1036131 501(c)3 28,585       Collab Research
(15) SRI International
333 Ravenswood Ave
Menlo Park,CA94025 		94-1160950 501(c)3 68,933       Collaborative Research
(16) BRUCE MUSEUM
1 MUSEUM DRIVE
GREENWHICH,CT06830 		23-7105904 501(c)3 11,676       Collab Research
(17) Denver Museum of Nature and Science
2001 Colorado Blvd
Denver,CO80205 		84-0518447 501(c)3 17,843       Collab Research
(18) Virginia Commonwealth University
PO Box 980550
Richmond,VA23298 		54-0757884 501(c)3 23,959       Collab Research
(19) Research Foundation of CUNY
230 W 41st Street 7
New York,NY10036 		13-1988190 501(c)3 134,827       Collab Research
2
Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image
19
3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image
 
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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
noncash assistance		 (e) Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f) Description of noncash assistance
(1) Research 121 934,911      
(2) Scholarship 55 87,508      
(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 in normal times, pre-pandemic, 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
Graphic Arrow Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
Graphic Arrow Attach to Form 990.
Graphic Arrow Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2020
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 on 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 on 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
Yes
 
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 nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
Yes
 
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 FUTTER
PRESIDENT & EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE 		(i)

(ii)		 953,625
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0 		0
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0 		588
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0 		494,569
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0 		142,010
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0 		1,590,792
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0 		0
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0
2MICHAEL NOVACEK
SR VP AND PROVOST 		(i)

(ii)		 493,778
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0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		207,504
-------------
0 		8,467
-------------
0 		709,749
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
3LISA GUGENHEIM
SR VP INST ADVA/STRAT PLAN/EDU 		(i)

(ii)		 479,428
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		219,487
-------------
0 		22,513
-------------
0 		721,428
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
4SHEREE CARTER-GALVAN
SR VP AND GENERAL COUNSEL 		(i)

(ii)		 354,900
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		64,334
-------------
0 		22,513
-------------
0 		441,747
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
5ELLEN GALLAGHER
SR VP AND CFO/Asst. Treasurer 		(i)

(ii)		 405,600
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		155,652
-------------
0 		21,667
-------------
0 		582,919
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
6ANN SIEGEL
SR VP OPERATIONS & CAPITAL PRG 		(i)

(ii)		 349,799
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		107,677
-------------
0 		22,513
-------------
0 		479,989
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
7ANNE CANTY
SR VP COMMUNICATIONS,MARKETING 		(i)

(ii)		 336,841
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		115,490
-------------
0 		22,513
-------------
0 		474,844
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
8JACQUELINE POWERS
ASSISTANT SECRETARY 		(i)

(ii)		 201,726
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		44,893
-------------
0 		22,500
-------------
0 		269,119
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
9DANIEL STODDARD
VP AND CHF INVEST OFFICER 		(i)

(ii)		 391,622
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		86,870
-------------
0 		8,467
-------------
0 		486,959
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
10JOHN FLYNN
DEAN OF GRAD SCHOOL & CURATOR 		(i)

(ii)		 364,276
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		2,750
-------------
0 		86,870
-------------
0 		22,513
-------------
0 		476,409
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
11DANIEL SCHEINER
VP HUMAN RESOURCES 		(i)

(ii)		 300,043
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		99,960
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		21,667
-------------
0 		421,670
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
12ROSS MACPHEE
CURATOR 		(i)

(ii)		 139,547
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		238,044
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		15,009
-------------
0 		392,600
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
13DAVID THOMAS
Curator 		(i)

(ii)		 123,234
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		363,385
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		11,483
-------------
0 		498,102
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
Schedule J (Form 990) 2020

Schedule J (Form 990) 2020
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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 A PAYMENT OF LIFE INSURANCE PREMIUMS. FOR J. FLYNN THIS IS A PAYMENT FOR INSTRUCTING A COURSE. FOR D. SCHEINER THIS IS A PAYMENT FOR BUSINESS TRAVEL EXPENSES DURING A TEMPORARY TRANSITION PERIOD. (SEE PART I, 1A) FOR R. MACPHEE THIS IS A PAYMENT FOR PREVIOUSLY ACCRUED VACATION/SICK TIME AND A VOLUNTARY SEPARATION PACKAGE PAYMENT OF $104,662. (SEE PART I, 4A) FOR D. THOMAS THIS IS A PAYMENT FOR SUMMER SALARY, PREVIOUSLY ACCRUED VACATION/SICK TIME, AND A VOLUNTARY SEPARATION PACKAGE PAYMENT OF $162,135. (SEE PART I, 4A)
Part II Column C THIS NUMBER INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS: (1) CURRENT YEAR INCREASE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE MUSEUM'S RETIREMENT PLAN AND (2) WHERE APPLICABLE, CURRENT YEAR ACCRUALS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLANS, FOR WHICH THE DISTRIBUTION OF MULTI-YEAR ACCRUALS, PREVIOUSLY REPORTED ON FORM 990, ARE CONTINGENT UPON MEETING SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS AND ARE PAYABLE AT A FUTURE DATE (SEE PART I, 4B). FOR E. FUTTER $423,000, FOR M. NOVACEK $138,555, FOR L. GUGENHEIM $139,726, FOR E. GALLAGHER $75,891, FOR S. CARTER-GALVAN $20,873, FOR A. SIEGEL $28,359, FOR A. CANTY $30,352.
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)
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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 Ⅵ, line 24a. Provide descriptions,
explanations, and any additional information in Part Ⅵ.
SchKMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchKMediumBulletGo to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2020
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 OF THE CITY OF NY
  		91-1882413 649717NR2 06-24-2008 174,630,000 REFUNDING, $12,885,000 OUTSTANDING   X   X   X
B TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE CITY OF NY
  		91-1882413 649717SW6 06-05-2014 156,019,278 REFUNDING,$149,490,000 Outstanding   X   X   X
Part Ⅱ
Proceeds
A B C D
1 Amount of bonds retired .................. 162,045,000 0    
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased .............. 0 0    
3 Total proceeds of issue .................. 174,795,941 156,020,669    
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds ............. 0 0    
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds ............. 0 0    
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows ............... 0 0    
7 Issuance costs from proceeds ............... 1,297,772 1,600    
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds ............. 6,197 0    
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds ............. 0 0    
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds ............. 0 0    
11 Other spent proceeds ............. 173,491,972 156,019,069    
12 Other unspent proceeds ............. 0 0    
13 Year of substantial completion .............
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue of tax-exempt
bonds (or, if issued prior to 2019, a current refunding issue)? ........ 		X   X          
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue of taxable
bonds (or, if issued prior to 2019, an advance refunding issue)? ........ 		  X   X        
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? .......... X   X          
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? .................. X   X          
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50193E
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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? ...............                
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 %    
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? ........ 		               
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        
2 If "No" to line 1, did the following apply? ....
a Rebate not due yet? .......   X X          
b Exception to rebate? ........ X   X          
c No rebate due? ......... X   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          
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Part Ⅳ
Arbitrage (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
4a Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a qualified hedge with respect to the bond issue?   X   X        
b Name of provider .......... 0
  		0
  		 
  		 
 
c Term of hedge .........        
d Was the hedge superintegrated? ......                
e Was the hedge terminated? ........                
5a Were gross proceeds invested in a guaranteed investment contract (GIC)?   X   X        
b Name of provider .......... 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        
7 Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the requirements of section 148? ... 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          
Part Ⅵ
Supplemental Information. Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule K. (See instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, (F) ROW A, PART I, (F): THE BONDS REFUND THE BORROWER'S WACHOVIA LOAN (DATED 5/21/08), SERIES 2004B (ISSUED 06/15/2004) AND SERIES 2004C (ISSUED 06/15/2004). ROW B, PART I, (F): THE BONDS REFUND THE BORROWER'S SERIES 2004A (ISSUED 06/03/2004), SERIES 2008B1 (ISSUED 06/24/2008), AND SERIES 2008B2 (ISSUED 06/24/2008).
PART II, LINE 3 COLUMN A and B PART II, LINE 3: THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PART I (E) AND PART II, LINE 3 IS DUE TO INTEREST EARNINGS ON BOND PROCEEDS.
PART IV, LINE 2 (C) COLUMN A and B PART IV, LINE 2(C): THE ISSUE QUALIFIES FOR A SPENDING EXCEPTION TO REBATE. NO REBATE CALCULATION HAS BEEN OR EVER WILL BE MADE, BEFORE OR AFTER THE DUE DATE OF AN 8038-T. COLUMN B, PART IV, LINE 2(C): THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED AS OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2014.
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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.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2020
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 35 15,778,377 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 52 0  
24 Archeological artifacts ... X 9 0  
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 isn't 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 nonstandard 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 didn't 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 IISupplemental 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 52 CONTRIBUTIONS OF SCIENTIFIC SPECIMENS, CONSISTING OF 2,701 ITEMS.
PART I LINE 24 THE MUSEUM RECEIVED 9 CONTRIBUTIONS OF ARCHEOLOGICAL ARTIFACTS, CONSISTING OF 18 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. NEWER 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. 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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Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
MediumBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2020
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
American Museum of Natural History
 
Employer identification number

13-6162659
Return Reference Explanation
Part I, Line 1 & Part III, Line 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 160 full time scientists; the Richard Gilder Graduate School, which confers the Ph.D. in Comparative Biology and the Master of Arts in Teaching, the only such free-standing degree granting programs in any museum in the U.S., collections of more than 34 million specimens and artifacts that constitute an invaluable record of life on Earth; one of the largest natural history libraries in the world, over 40 permanent exhibition halls, special exhibition galleries which display award-winning exhibitions, as well as the Rose Center for Earth and Space, which houses the world-renowned Hayden Planetarium where planetarium shows are shown. The Museum offers extensive education programs for teachers, students, families and the general public onsite and online, it also has a major digital enterprise and online presence, and typically distributes its scientific and educational content, special exhibitions and planetarium shows to venues in approximately 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. AMNH's 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 diverse population of 8.8 million and the highest tourism of any city in the United States pre-COVID, with approximately 66.6 million foreign and domestic tourists in CY2019. The areas of the Museum open to the public include over 40 permanent exhibition halls, including the Rose Center for Earth and space which houses the Hayden Planetarium, as well as theaters for symposia and public programs, special exhibition galleries, and the library. Other parts of the premises house research laboratories, collections, classrooms, administrative offices, and the Richard Gilder Graduate School. AMNH is publicly supported with 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. Fiscal Year 2021 saw the continued fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. Following governmental directives, on March 13, 2020, the Museum closed to public visitation and, other than critical onsite personnel to ensure the safety of the campus, transitioned to remote workforce in a move unprecedented in its 150-year history. This closure to the public lasted until September 2, 2020, when the Museum held a soft-reopening for Members, followed by an official re-opening to visitors on September 9th. The opening was limited in scope (only 25% capacity) and followed the implementation of numerous enhanced safety precautions, including but not limited to moving to timed e-ticketing for entry, the installation of premium-level air filters in all air handler units, the placement of air purifiers in numerous spaces throughout the Museum, the installation of plexi barriers for front-facing staff, temperature checks, mandatory mask usage, and the addition of one-way directional and/or six-foot distancing signage for halls, stairs and elevators. Prior to the Museum being authorized to increase to 50% capacity on April 26, 2021, the Museum became one of the largest COVID vaccination sites in the City, enabling New Yorkers to book appointments to receive their vaccination shots under the Blue Whale in the Hall of Ocean Life. Notwithstanding the pandemic, construction of the new Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation (the "Gilder Center") which began in June 2019, is ongoing. The project includes a five-story, approximately 190,000-gross-square-foot addition, approximately 40,000 gross square feet of renovations to existing space, and alterations to an approximately 75,000-square-foot adjacent area of Theodore Roosevelt Park. The Gilder Center will include new exhibition and learning spaces with state-of-the-art technology and the Museum's world-class collections, expanding access to a broader range of the Museum's resources for students, teachers, and families, offering new learning opportunities, and inviting all visitors to share in the excitement of discovery. Prior to March 2020, the Museum was open to the public 363 days a year, and admission to the permanent halls and the Rose Center for Earth and Space was on a "pay-as-you-wish" basis. Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, however, the Museum closed to the public from March 13, 2020 through September 2, 2020 in accordance with directives issued by New York State and local authorities. Upon reopening in September 2020, the Museum implemented a new pricing structure for the permanent halls which preserved "pay-as-you-wish" admission for residents of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, and set a fixed admission rate for non-residents of those three states. RESEARCH AMNH scientific research is carried out with a full-time scientific staff of approximately 160 who work in the biological sciences, paleontology, astrophysics, earth and planetary sciences, and anthropology. AMNH scientists typically, in pre-COVID times, conduct more than 100 expeditions each year around the world and publish their research in peer-reviewed journals at the rate of about 450 publications in FY 2021. The science effort is led currently by 34 tenured or tenure track curators whose research publications have attracted over 200,000 citations. Senior curators have an average citation index (H-index) of 45, regarded as an indication of "outstanding" impact characteristic of only top research institutions. Research facilities utilized by AMNH include the Museum's collections, a natural history library and state-of-the-art laboratories as well as other research facilities off site which are available through university consortia and other partnerships 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. AMNH's cross-disciplinary research centers include an institute for comparative genomics ("the Institute"), which advances basic research in molecular biology. The 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 Museum's comparative genomics research program and education laboratory. The genomics research programs are complemented by the efforts of Museum scientists in phenomics research- the investigation of cell and tissue structure, anatomy, physiology and other complex features of organisms and species that are influenced by genes. Thus, the Museum's research mission in comparative biology embraces both genomics and phenomics. Research programs in comparative biology are complemented by educational programs and facilities, including an Education Laboratory, that help convey 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 Earth's ecosystems. CBC is currently leading projects in Argentina and Vietnam and has worked in the Solomon Islands, American Samoa, Madagascar, Cuba, Bolivia, Canada, Mexico, Mongolia, and the Bahamas in the past to integrate multidisciplinary research and the Museum's collections and technology for training and collaborative problem solving.
Part I, Line 1 & Part III, Line 1 (Continued) CBC 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. In the Fall of 2018, the Museum entered into a collaboration with the Flatiron Institute Center for Computational Astrophysics (CCA). Two of the Museum's astrophysics curators are now jointly supported by this program. The CCA fosters the work of a large team of computational astrophysicists and provides the high -performance computing facility for the big data analyses required in this field. In June of 2020, following the pandemic-related closure described above, a select number of scientists and students were allowed back into the labs in order to complete time sensitive projects. The summer's National Science Foundation (NSF)-sponsored Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program was carried out entirely remotely for the first time in the summer of 2020. COLLECTIONS and LIBRARY The Museum's collections number over 34 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 Earth's geology, climate, and the 3.5-billion-year history of its habitats and life forms. The collections typically, in pre-pandemic times, increase by between twenty-five and seventy-five thousand specimens and artifacts each year. Newer collections and facilities include the Museum's frozen tissue collection of DNA with more than one hundred twenty thousand tissue samples that form a repository for research at AMNH and other institutions, often including specimens deposited by researchers under permit from the National Park Service. Other newer 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, Congo, Costa Rica, China, Belize, Bahamas, Arctic islands, Antarctica, Vanuatu, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, India, Chile, Brazil, French Guiana, Columbia, Peru, Australia, Indonesia, New Guinea, Romania, and many others. The restrictions posed by the COVID pandemic curtailed field expeditions for the entirety of FY 2021, and the annual number of new specimens collected (11,169) was lower than the typical pre-pandemic numbers. AMNH provides research material to other institutions, typically lending tens of thousands of specimens each year (301 loans of 6,700 specimens in FY 2021) and with outstanding loans of hundreds of thousands of specimens at any given time. Its collections are also made available for study on site to research scientists and students. The Museum was closed to external scholars for most of FY 2021 and the annual number of research visitors to the collections (157) was considerably less than the approximately 1,200 visiting researchers in FY 2020. The American Museum of Natural History was established as a natural history Museum and Library in 1869. 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 and educational offerings), a rare book collection of over 15,000 volumes and extensive digital collections. In 2020 the Library began work on a major, multi-year grant to reorganize its rich archives and to implement a digital asset management system to increase accessibility to its collections. The Library's primary function is to serve and support the work of the Museum staff of scientists, educators, and exhibit developers; 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 ("RGGSthe "GRADUATE SCHOOL") is accredited by the New York State Board of Regents and confers the degrees DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY ("PH.D.") IN COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY and MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING (MAT), 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 their enrollment or based on work from their studies at the Graduate School. RGGS students continue to be highly successful in securing distinguished grants, awards, and post-graduate positions. To date, RGGS has produced 36 Ph.D. graduates in Comparative Biology, most of whom work in science, academic, educational, and museum fields, including at the National Science Foundation, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Royal Ontario Museum, and the University of Edinburgh. The four (4) FY2021 doctoral graduates have a wide range of research specializations, from the molecular ecology and gut biome of bats to the evolutionary geography of bird diversification in the tropics. As an intensive, research-focused educational program, the Ph.D. in Comparative Biology was a natural outgrowth and expansion of the Museum's scientific endeavor. Its establishment took advantage of the Museum's distinctive scientific resources and perspectives, and recognition of the even greater significance today of comparative biology research in advancing fundamental knowledge and bearing on critically-important societal issues such as biodiversity and ecosystem conservation, global climate change, and understanding organismal and environmental systems relevant to human health. After authorizing establishment of the Museum's Richard Gilder Graduate School in 2006, eleven 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 master's degree program offered by a U.S. museum to prepare science teachers. in June 2015, the Regents approved an amendment of the AMNH charter, authorizing AMNH itself to confer the degree of Master of Arts in Teaching. The Museum then successfully completed the Regents' initial five-year pilot program in August 2016 at which point, as noted above, the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program officially moved under the governance of the Graduate School along with the Ph.D. program. Now in its tenth year, the innovative program has received full accreditation and enjoys a nearly 100 percent job placement rate. As of the close of FY21, 119 MAT ESR graduates are teaching more than 14,000 students, mainly in high-needs schools in New York. Teacher retention exceeds national averages, particularly for those teaching in high-needs schools. To further advance training of the next generation of scientists, RGGS also has a collaborative doctoral student training program in collaboration with five universities: the City University of New York, Cornell, Columbia, New York University, and Stony Brook University, and maintains an active post-doctoral program. It also offers NSF-supported undergraduate training programs, which provide a select group of undergraduate students with intensive summer 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 served thousands of educators in Fiscal Year 2021 through a rich array of offerings that are aligned with current curricular standards and designed to deepen experience with scientific practices, offer classroom connections, and provide access to Museum resources. Many of the courses offered to teachers are available for graduate credit,, furthering pursuit of advanced degrees in science education through the City University of New York, Bank Street College, and other universities and educational institutions. Onsite programming continued to be suspended while the museum was closed to the public at the start of FY2021. Following its reopening to visitors on September 9, 2020, most programming remained virtual and the Museum continued to build on the successes and lessons of its initial swift pivot to online delivery. Three programs, MAT (described above), Early Adventures Program, and the Science and Nature Program (both for young children), transitioned to blended or in-person formats following the Museum's reopening, maintaining health and safety with lower class sizes, facial coverings, and social distancing. For all other programs, the reach and accessibility of remote learning and online programming continued to be an advantage and o
Part I, Line 1 & Part III, Line 1 (Continued) -Seminars on Science is the Museum's flagship online education program for K-12 teachers, offering graduate level, credit bearing online courses in Earth science, life, and physical sciences. In FY21, Seminars on Science served a total of 1,528 students in 49 courses. -Through the Coursera platform, the Museum offers free Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) designed for both educators and general audiences. The Museum's offerings on Coursera garnered 57,803 visitors in FY21. -OLogy, the Museum's award-winning science website for children, garnered 3.6 million visits in Fiscal Year 2021, and its corresponding iPad app was downloaded over 53,000 times. The app encompasses more than 30 educational games, videos, and articles covering scientific fields from archaeology to zoology. It can also be used offline, making it an important resource for children without reliable internet access. The Museum's Virtual Field Trips, an educational initiative allowing learners to explore the Museum's most iconic and well-loved galleries from home, were viewed nearly 85,000 times. These offerings are customizable and include grade-appropriate and standards-aligned downloadable worksheets, activities, and lab experiences for students, all designed to continue to support Museum-based science education in a remote context. Among the Museum's signature education programs for middle school students is the Urban Advantage initiative, which is now in its 18th 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. In FY21, Urban Advantage reached over 82,000 middle school students and over 860 teachers - including 727 continuing teachers - in 278 middle schools across all five boroughs across New York City. Urban Advantage has also expanded into elementary schools, and reached an additional 5,400 students in grades 3-5 in Fiscal Year 2021. Each year, the Museum's Science and Research Mentoring Program (SRMP) provides 60 under-resourced high school students with a year of focused training in science practices and laboratory skills, as well as the invaluable opportunity to pursue research projects under the mentorship of a Museum scientist. Since its launch in 2009, 795 students have graduated from the program, many of whom have gone on to pursue science in college and in their careers. In FY2021, SRMP continued in a fully virtual setting by utilizing Zoom and creating multiple online forums where students could connect with staff, mentors, alumni and each other. The Museum also leads the New York City Science Research Mentoring Consortium, in collaboration with local cultural institutions, museums, universities, and hospitals committed to providing mentored research experiences across the city. The Consortium now includes 23 partner sites--including the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia University, the NOAA Center for Remote Sensing and Earth Systems (CREST) at City College, and Wave Hill. In June 2021, the Museum hosted the 8th Annual Student Research Colloquium online; 112 students from six Consortium partners presented their research and conducted live Q&A sessions with attendees and other students. 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 Museum's 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. 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. EXHIBITION The Museum creates and mounts its award-winning exhibitions, science video bulletin displays, and planetarium shows for display at AMNH and distribution to museums, science centers, and planetariums in numerous venues in approximately 20 countries. The newly renovated and updated Allison and Roberto Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals reopened to the public on June 12, 2021. The 11,000-square-foot halls were designed by Ralph Appelbaum Associates together with the Museum's Exhibition Department and were curated by George E. Harlow of the Museum's Division of Physical Sciences. The Halls' exhibits tell how the diverse mineral types arose on Earth, how scientists classify minerals and study them, and how humans have used them throughout the millennia for personal adornment, tools, and technology. The Gems Hall features nearly 2,500 objects from the Museum's world-class collection of gems, while the Mineral Hall comprises four sections: Mineral Forming Environments, Minerals Fundamentals, Systemic Classification, and Minerals & Light, a room off the east wall that explores the optical properties of minerals. Highlights in these Halls include the legendary 563-carat Star of India sapphire and the 632-carat Patricia Emerald, as well as new specimens, including a pair of amethyst geodes that are among the world's largest on display, the 9-pound almandine Subway Garnet discovered under Manhattan's 35th Street in 1885, and the Tarugo, a 3-foot-tall cranberry-colored elbaite tourmaline that is one of the largest intact mineral crystal clusters ever found. The Halls also feature interactive displays illustrating the science of mineralogy, including a dynamic periodic table of chemical elements that demonstrates how they "make minerals." The Melissa and Keith Meister Gallery within the Halls offers space for temporary exhibitions, the first of which was Beautiful Creatures: Jewelry Inspired by the Animal Kingdom. Beautiful Creatures: Jewelry Inspired by the Animal Kingdom, (June 12, 2021 - September 19, 2021), curated by jewelry historian Marion Fasel, presented some of the world's most spectacular jewelry pieces inspired by animals, with imaginative designs by the world's great jewelry houses and artisans-from Cartier's iconic panthers to Suzanne Belperron's butterflies. The sparkling pieces on view in the Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals temporary gallery ranged in date from the mid-19th century to the present. Displays were arranged into the categories of animals observed in the air, water, and land. The Nature of Color (March 9, 2020 - Dec 5, 2021) explored the many ways that color informs and enriches our lives. Colors convey information about the natural world, including what objects are made of and whether they are edible or poisonous. Plants and animals use color to conceal themselves-as well as to reveal themselves, facilitate pollination, warn off predators and reproduce. Humans have encoded colors with countless cultural meanings, signifying mourning and marriage, gender and marital status, the sultry or sacred, group affiliation and political allegiance. Through cultural objects, media and hands-on interactives, visitors connect with color through experimentation and play. In addition to learning what color is, and how color vision works, visitors engage in entertaining activities such as dancing with colored shadows, mixing and separating different colors of light, choosing their favorite colors and comparing their answers to others', and playing with color on a large interactive scale. T. rex: The Ultimate Predator (March 2019-March 2021), explores the iconic Tyrannosaurus rex and other members of this large, ancient and fearsome family. Many early tyrannosaurs in the Jurassic were little bigger than a wolf. Only in the late Cretaceous did tyrannosaurs such as T. rex become one of the largest, most fearsome predators on Earth. This exhibition allows visitors to examine the adaptations that helped these super-predators achieve global dominance. T. rex: The Ultimate Predator introduces visitors to the entire tyrannosaur superfamily and reveals the amazing story of the most iconic dinosaur in the world through stunning life-sized models, fossils and casts, and engaging interactives. Creatures of Light: Nature's Bioluminescence (May 28, 2021 - September 6, 2021) was first exhibited at the Museum in 2012 and has continued to be shown at other museums around the world since then. The Museum then had the opportunity to rework Creatures of Light for a different gallery here, and to present this enduringly popular exhibition to the public once again in 2021. The exhibition introduced the extraordinary diversity of organisms that produce light, from flickering fireflies to mysterious deep-sea fishes.
Part I, Line 1 & Part III, Line 1 (Continued) Scientists are just beginning to uncover the secrets of bioluminescence-the generation of light by living things. Visitors travelled through summer meadows and the deep sea to explore this incredible natural phenomenon. They encountered other-worldly environments complete with customized soundscapes, including a digitally interactive dinoflagellate "blue lagoonan extraordinary fluorescent coral reef where visitors could navigate the habitat through touchscreens. Throughout the exhibition, visitors could delve deeper into the science of bioluminescence at interactive iPad stations. Addressing the Statue (July 2019 - January 2022) focuses on the bronze sculpture of Theodore Roosevelt mounted on a horse with an African and a Native American on foot beside him. Although the sculptor James Fraser's express intention in creating the statue was to symbolize Roosevelt's wide-ranging interests in the exploration of the African and American continents, the statue itself communicates a racial hierarchy that the Museum and members of the public have long found disturbing. The Museum re-contextualized the statue by adding new outdoor signage and this indoor text-and-photo exhibition, accompanied by a video provides a wide variety of perspectives on the statue and what it means today. In addition to the exhibitions on display at the Museum listed above, exhibitions travelling to other venues or available for travel included the following: -Unseen Oceans explores the vast, dynamic and still-mysterious world ocean from a variety of perspectives. -Our Senses explores how we use our sense organs to gather up vital information-and more importantly, how our brains interpret sensory data and enable us to perceive the world around us. -Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids traces the cultural and natural history roots of the world's most captivating mythological creatures. -Giants, Dragons and Unicorns: The World of Mythic Creatures is an adapted, small-scale (2,000 square foot) version of the Museum's full-scale exhibition Mythic Creatures, suitable for travel to venues with smaller exhibition galleries and budgets. -The Secret World Inside You explores the rapidly evolving science that is revealing complexities of the human microbiome and redefining our notions of human health. -Inside You, a panel version of the popular traveling exhibition, introduces visitors to the idea that our bodies are home to approximately 100 trillion bacteria living inside us and on us-along with even more viruses and other microorganisms. -Cuba! is a bilingual exhibition about the Caribbean Island nation. It highlights the country's vibrant culture as well as its extraordinary biodiversity across its remote forests, mysterious caves, expansive wetlands and dazzling reefs. -Nature's Superheroes: 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 poison's roles in nature, myth, and human health-as a defense 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. -Creatures of Light: Nature's 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 and glorious ecosystem of which we are a part. -World's 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. -Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas is an adapted, small-scale (1,500 sq. ft.) version of the Museum's full-scale exhibition Dinosaurs, Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries, suitable for travel to venues with smaller exhibition galleries and budgets. -Opulent Oceans was 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 Museum's Library. -Picturing Science: Museum Scientists and Imaging Technologies is an exhibition with more than 20 sets of images are displayed in large format, giving visitors a sense of the wide range of research topics under investigation at AMNH as well as the various optical tools in use here. -Natural Histories was inspired by the book Natural Histories: Extraordinary Rare Book Selections from the American Museum of Natural History Library, published in October 2012, by Thomas Baione, Harold Boeschenstein Director, Department of Library Services. This exhibition includes 50 striking, large-format reproductions from more than 25 rare and beautifully illustrated scientific works from the Museum Library's Rare Book collection. - The Hidden Beauty of Seeds and Fruits: 81 historical seed and fruit specimens from the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh were photographed in painstaking detail for this panel exhibition, highlighting striking evolutionary adaptations and stories. The images allow the audience to appreciate and study these tiny specimens in levels of detail normally only available with the use of microscopes. -Microscuplture presents a new perspective on insects, enabling audiences to study and appreciate the hidden details of the insect world in a unique and engaging way. Created by photographer Levon Biss, it showcases the insect collection of the Oxford University Museum of Natural History in striking high-resolution detail. 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 resources for the Museum's permanent and temporary exhibitions; information about the Museum's educational offerings, including programs for students beginning in pre-school through graduate school, and resources and professional development for teachers; information about the Museum's research programs and collections; and more. In addition, the Museum is active on several social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, to engage directly with the public. In preparation for the Museum's pandemic reopening in September 2020, the ticketing website was updated in August 2020 to meet new requirements for timed-entry reservations for all visitors, enabling a significant shift as nearly all ticketing transactions moved online. This transition was among the major contributors to FY21 web traffic growth, as unique visitors to amnh.org increased to 11.1 million, up from 8.8 million in FY20, and sessions rose to 14.9 million, up from 12.1 million in FY20. Interest in digital resources and educational offerings remained strong and continued to grow throughout FY21 as disruptions to in-person education continued, leading families, teachers, and students to look for educational materials from trusted sources online. Sessions to OLogy, the Museum's website for kids, rose 56% year-over-year to 3.6 million in FY21. A portion of OLogy's features can also be accessed on an iPad app released by the Museum in late FY20 and were downloaded more than 55,000 times in FY21. In addition, two major initiatives in FY2021 led to jumps in online engagement. The opening of a New York City COVID-19 vaccination center in the Museum's Milstein Hall of Ocean Life April 2021 was promoted broadly on the Museum's social media channels and by New York City, resulting in record-breaking posts on Instagram and Twitter. At the close of FY21, the re-opening of a newly updated and reimagined permanent gallery-the Allison and Roberto Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals-drove significant traffic to the Museum's website and was accompanied by successful social media campaigns featuring signature specimens from the collection. In the run-up to the opening of the new gallery, the Museum began developing a presence on TikTok, gaining nearly 50,000 followers in five months and reaching over 1 million views for a tour of the new Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals. mics.
PART VI, SECTION A, QUESTION 2 TRUSTEE CHERYL C. EFFRON AND TRUSTEE VALERIE S. PELTIER - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP VICE CHAIRMAN ROBERTO MIGNONE AND VICE CHAIRMAN 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 THE MATERIAL IS REVIEWED BY RELEVANT OFFICERS OF THE MUSEUM, INCLUDING ITS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND its internal and external 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 SERVICE.
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 and the museum also 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 of the Board, members of Committees of the Board and Committees of the Museum, and Key Persons to disclose any personal or professional interest in the outcome of a situation involving the Museum. Upon encountering or becoming aware of such a situation, these individuals are advised to disclose it to 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, typically 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 meeting together.
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-MUSEUM.
PART XI, QUESTION 9 CHANGE IN VALUE OF INTEREST RATE EXCHANGE and cap AGREEMENTS OF $10,294,177, PLUS A WRITE-OFF OF DEFERRED BOND ISSUANCE COSTS OF ($1,220,069) AND OTHER PENSION RELATED ACTIVITIES OF ($748,322) EQUALS $8,325,786.
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American Museum of Natural History
 
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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






























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