2023-05-08T06:25:17-05:00 2022-06-30 341818258 MEADEN & MOORE LTD 1375 EAST NINTH STREET SUITE 1800 CLEVELAND OH 441141790 990 2021-07-01 340714338 CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY CLEV 2162314600 1 WADE OVAL DRIVE CLEVELAND OH 441061767 SONIA M WINNER PRESIDENT & CEO 2162314600 2023-04-28 1 SONIA WINNER 999009999 KAREN B COONEY P00285983 2162413272 2023-04-25 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SONIA M WINNER 1 WADE OVAL DRIVE CLEVELAND OH 441061767 46889903 0 X WWW.CMNH.ORG X 1920 OH OUR VISION: TO EXPLORE, ENGAGE, AND EMPOWER FOR A BETTER TOMORROW. 43 43 184 184 -157557 38155 21935823 19224450 1914860 2117366 2662216 6281214 116890 -8303 26629789 27614727 0 0 0 0 8489359 8315918 0 607845 4166201 8016856 8597818 16506215 17521581 10123574 10093146 388681781 366705589 79163469 82157694 309518312 284547895 X TO INSPIRE, THROUGH SCIENCE AND EDUCATION, A PASSION FOR NATURE, THE PROTECTION OF NATURAL DIVERSITY, THE FOSTERING OF HEALTH, AND LEADERSHIP TO A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. 0 0 5725235 809566 DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND COLLECTIONS: THE SCIENTIFIC STAFF WORKING IN THE DIVISION OF R&C ADDED 30 NATURAL HISTORY SPECIMENS TO THE MORE THAN 5 MILLION SPECIMENS AND ARTIFACTS HOUSED IN OUR COLLECTIONS, HOSTED 80 VISITING RESEARCH SCIENTISTS, HOSTED MORE THAN 92 MUSEUM VISITORS ON BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS OF THE COLLECTIONS AND LABORATORIES, AND RESPONDED TO MORE THAN 532 REQUESTS FOR EXPERTISE THAT RANGED FROM SPECIMEN IDENTIFICATION TO ADVICE ON ANIMALS IN THEIR BACKYARD. THE STAFF PUBLISHED 5 SCIENTIFIC DOCUMENTS IN REPORT FORMAT OR IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS. THE STAFF PARTICIPATED IN OR HELPED ORGANIZE PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT LED TO MORE THAN 183 DIRECT INTERACTIONS BETWEEN THE MUSEUM'S RESEARCH STAFF AND THE PUBLIC. THE DIVISION HAS UNDERTAKEN A LARGE EFFORT TO DIGITIZE ALL OF ITS MILLIONS OF COLLECTION OBJECTS IN ORDER TO MAKE THESE IMPORTANT SPECIMENS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS PRIMARY RECORDS OF LIFE ACROSS TIME AND SPACE OR IMAGES. THE DIVISION CONDUCTED FIELD RESEARCH ACROSS NORTHERN OHIO AND THE GREAT LAKES REGION, ALL OF WHICH SUPPORT CONSERVATION EFFORTS AND BUILD A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL WORLD. 2115858 299189 EDUCATION: THE MUSEUM OFFERS UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, GALLERY DISPLAYS, HEALTH PROGRAMS, PLANETARIUM SHOWS, LIVE ANIMAL PROGRAMS AND SELF-CONDUCTED EXHIBITS, OUTREACH AND AWARD WINNING INTERACTIVE VIDEOCONFERENCING PROGRAMS. THE MUSEUM PROVIDED ON-SITE SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR 16,195 STUDENTS AND DELIVERED OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO 8,365 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2022. THE MUSEUM WAS ALSO ABLE TO ENGAGE 21,612 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FROM 10 STATES AND 2 COUNTRIES VIA THE INTERACTIVE VIDEOCONFERENCING STUDIOS. ADMISSION PASSES WERE GIVEN TO ALL CMSD 2ND GRADE STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED PROGRAMMING AT THE MUSEUM AND THE PASSES WERE USED FOR 579 FREE ADMISSIONS. ADDITIONALLY, A PARTNERSHIP WAS STARTED WITH THE EAST CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY AND 18 PEOPLE BENEFITTED FROM FREE ADMISSION THROUGH THAT INITIATIVE. 2066324 292185 EXHIBITS: THE MUSEUM MOUNTED THE SELF-PRODUCED 7,000 SQUARE FOOT EXHIBIT "100 YEARS OF DISCOVERY: A MUSEUM'S PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE" IN THE LARGE EXHIBIT SPACE, KAHN HALL. THE CURRENT SCIENCE GALLERY CONTINUED TO SHOW THE TEMPORARY EXHIBIT "EXTINCTION." A TRAVELING EXHIBIT "DUNKLEOSTEUS" WAS CREATED AND INSTALLED AT THE OHIO STATEHOUSE IN COLUMBUS. IN KIRTLAND HALL, "HAPPY" (HAPLOCANTHOSAURUS DELFSI) WAS REMOVED FOR REMOUNTING AND "DIPPY" (DIPLODOCUS CARNEGII) WAS INSTALLED IN ITS PLACE. 603012 85268 603012 85268 10510429 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 51 0 1 184 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 43 43 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X PATRICIA LOHISER 2162314600 1 WADE OVAL DRIVE CLEVELAND OH 441061767 SALLY Z SEARS BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES L HAMBRICK VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAYNE L REITMAN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN VINSON III PHD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS MCCREERY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KENNETH OUTCALT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD S AMES STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MANIKANTAN ARYAPADI STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BACO STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WINSTON BREEDEN III STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM B BOLTON STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES R BRIGHT STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA BROWN PHD STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCES S BUCHHOLZER STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN DONLAN STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA DUDA STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ESPOSITO STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GALLAGHER DDS STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERT M GREEN PHD STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHON L GRIMM STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS A HAMILTON STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER HELLMAN STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HLAVIN PHD STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD INSUL STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WOODS KING IV STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIE T KOHL STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 G RUSSELL LINCOLN STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN J MCHALE STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH K MCMILLAN STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARJORIE L MOORE STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS M MORLEY STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYNARD H MURCH V STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH M SHAFRAN STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REGINALD C SHIVERICK STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERICK G STUEBER STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH VOUDOURIS STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD M VRANICH STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL A WEISS MD PHD STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUCY IRELAND WELLER STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE D CHRIST HONORARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMOS H CROWLEY III HONORARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY LOU FERBERT HONORARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD B FRATIANNE MD HONORARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON D KINDER HONORARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE R KLEIN HONORARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER J KREMBS HONORARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS M LEIDEN HONORARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN T MOORE III HONORARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM J O'NEILL JR HONORARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETTY K PINKNEY PHD JD HONORARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA TERESA TEJADA HONORARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS A TORMEY HONORARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 A CHACE ANDERSON LIFE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM C MCCOY JR LIFE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET E NEARY LIFE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAIRBORNE R RANKIN LIFE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SONIA M 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IN KEEPING WITH STANDARD MUSEUM PRACTICE, THESE EXPENDITURES ARE CHARGED AS EXPENSE IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND ARE CARRIED AT NO VALUE IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE MUSEUM. THE NATURAL AREAS PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1956 AND NOW CURRENTLY PROTECTS MORE THAN 11,000 ACRES (2,461 ACRES ARE UNDER EASEMENT, THE BALANCE IS OWNED OUTRIGHT). THE CENTER FOR CONSERVATION AND BIODIVERSITY UNITES THE MUSEUM'S CONSERVATION AND RELATED ACTIVITIES TO FURTHER THE PROTECTION AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE REGION'S NATIVE BIODIVERSITY. THE CENTER CONDUCTS EXTENSIVE FIELDWORK, IDENTIFIES AND PROTECTS RARE NATURAL COMMUNITIES IN NORTHERN OHIO AND PROVIDES CONSERVATION INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITY. AS A RESULT OF THE PROGRAMS BEING CONDUCTED RELATED TO THIS WORK, THE TEAM IS PERIODICALLY VISITING ALL OF THE SITES AND MONITORING, INSPECTING AND ENFORCING THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS HELD BY THE MUSEUM. PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES: THE MUSEUM FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740-10-25 WHICH PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND A MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. FOR THOSE BENEFITS TO BE RECOGNIZED, A TAX POSITION MUST BE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IS MEASURED AS THE AMOUNT OF BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE MUSEUM RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES ACCRUED, IF ANY, RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE MUSEUM DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES NET AGAINST INCOME 570,012. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROUNDING 1. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES NET AGAINST INCOME 570,012. SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 1A NATURAL HISTORY COLLECTIONS IN KEEPING WITH STANDARD MUSEUM PRACTICE, EXPENDITURES FOR LAND AND OTHER COLLECTION ITEMS REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE MUSEUM'S EXEMPT PURPOSE ARE CHARGED AS EXPENSE IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND ARE CARRIED AT NO VALUE ON THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITIONS OF THE MUSEUM. IN ADDITION, DONATIONS OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS REVENUE OR EXPENSES IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 4 COLLECTIONS THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS INCLUDE LAND, ARTIFACTS, FOSSILS, ART, TAXIDERMY AND A MODERN HUMAN SKELETAL COLLECTION WHICH IS ONE OF THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD AND THE LARGEST IN THE UNITED STATES. THESE ASSETS PROVIDE THE BASIS FOR WORLD CLASS RESEARCH, EXPLORATION, EDUCATION AND EXHIBITION PROGRAMS OF THE MUSEUM. SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS THE MUSEUM'S ENDOWMENTS CONSIST OF NUMEROUS FUNDS, ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES, WHICH HAVE BEEN POOLED TOGETHER FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES. THE ENDOWMENTS INCLUDE BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. THROUGH THESE ENDOWMENTS THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM IS ADVANCED BY SUPPORTING ESTABLISHED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EXHIBITIONS, STAFF SALARIES AND DEPARTMENTAL EXPENSES AS WELL AS THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE MUSEUM. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2A NET UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS UNREALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES PRESENTED ON LINE 2A INCLUDE INCOME AND LOSS FROM ASSETS HELD IN TRUST BY OTHERS, AS WELL AS UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS HELD BY THE MUSEUM. X X X X X 1 TWIST CREATIVE INC 2306 W 17TH ST STE 3 CLEVELAND OH 44113 CAMPAIGN MATERIALS 0 0 403825 -403825 RESNICOW AND ASSOCIATES INC 111 BROADWAY STE 1306 NEW YORK NY 10006 CAMPAIGN COMMUNICATION STRATEGY 0 0 165020 -165020 GRANTS PLUS 1422 EUCLID AVE STE 650 CLEVELAND OH 44113 CAMPAIGN GRANT WRITING 0 0 39000 -39000 607845 -607845 OH X X X X 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SONIA M WINNER PRESIDENT & CEO 379750 0 10815 0 1563 0 17400 0 0 0 409528 0 0 0 MELISSA SANTEE CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 174641 0 5562 0 467 0 11433 0 20540 0 212643 0 0 0 MEENAKSHI SHARMA CSO 134601 0 7500 0 277 0 8541 0 6844 0 157763 0 0 0 JEAN SURECK CHIEF HR & OPERATIONS OFFICER 128342 0 8000 0 630 0 8569 0 12179 0 157720 0 0 0 THOMAS CONNORS ADVISOR TO THE CEO 131332 0 4080 0 1826 0 8395 0 7092 0 152725 0 0 0 JAMES BISSELL FORMER 127552 0 0 0 138 0 0 0 0 0 127690 0 0 0 HARVEY B WEBSTER FORMER 114408 0 0 0 128 0 0 0 0 0 114536 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USING COMPETITIVE SALARY INFORMATION FOR THE SAME POSITION AT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS SALARY SURVEYS. INDEPENDENT COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION INFORMATION IS ALSO OBTAINED FROM THIRD PARTY SOURCES. FORM 990, SCH J AMOUNTS PAID TO 2 FORMER EMPLOYEES ARE FOR SEVERANCE. A CLEVELAND CUYAHOGA COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY 341029691 18610PBR8 2021-03-25 74999190 FUND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 0 0 0 A 74999190 2103925 36194618 0 0 0 1 A 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 A 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 1 SALLY SEARS DIRECTOR 48666 DAUGHTER IS EMPLOYED BY ORGANIZATION 0 X 13 374872 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 6 1273756 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 FAMILY/BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS DIRECTORS: DAN MOORE & MARJORIE MOORE (HUSBAND/WIFE) DIRECTOR/STAFF: SALLY SEARS (DIRECTOR) & NATALIE SEARS (STAFF) (MOTHER AND DAUGHTER) STAFF/STAFF: HARVEY WEBSTER (FORMER EMPLOYEE) & JESSICA WEBSTER (CURRENT STAFF) FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PROCESS USED TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA AND REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO PRESENTING TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY REQUIRES ITS STAFF, TRUSTEES AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO SCRUPULOUSLY AVOID ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THEIR RESPECTIVE PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL OR BUSINESS INTERESTS AND INTERESTS OF THE MUSEUM, IN ANY AND ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THEM ON BEHALF OF THE MUSEUM IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CAPACITIES. IF ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, STAFF MEMBER, OR COMMITTEE MEMBER OF THE MUSEUM HAS ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTEREST IN, OR RELATIONSHIP WITH, ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION THAT PROPOSES TO ENTER INTO ANY TRANSACTION WITH THE MUSEUM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE TRANSACTIONS LISTED BELOW, SUCH PERSON SHALL GIVE NOTICE OF SUCH INTEREST OR RELATIONSHIP AND SHALL THEREAFTER REFRAIN FROM DISCUSSING OR VOTING ON THE PARTICULAR TRANSACTION IN WHICH HE/SHE HAS AN INTEREST, OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPTING TO EXERT ANY INFLUENCE ON THE MUSEUM, OR ITS CONSTITUENTS TO AFFECT A DECISION TO PARTICIPATE OR NOT PARTICIPATE IN SUCH TRANSACTION. 1. THE SALE, PURCHASE, LEASE OR RENTAL OF ANY PROPERTY OR OTHER ASSET 2. EMPLOYMENT OR RENDITION OF SERVICES, PERSONAL OR OTHERWISE 3. THE AWARD OF ANY GRANT, CONTRACT OR SUBCONTRACT 4. THE INVESTMENT OR DEPOSIT OF ANY FUNDS OF THE MUSEUM THIS POLICY SHALL NOT BE INTERPRETED TO CHANGE IN ANY WAY THE FIDUCIARY DUTIES IMPOSED ON A TRUSTEE BY OPERATION OF STATUTE AND/OR COMMON LAW. THIS POLICY IS SIGNED ANNUALLY BY THE APPROPRIATE PARTIES AND REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USING COMPETITIVE SALARY INFORMATION FOR THE SAME POSITION AT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS SALARY SURVEYS. INDEPENDENT COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION INFORMATION IS ALSO OBTAINED FROM THIRD PARTY SOURCES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS CURRENT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CURRENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE CURRENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE MUSEUM'S WEBSITE. FORM 990 , PART XII, LINE 2C THE MUSEUM'S AUDIT COMMITTEE WHICH INCLUDES MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AS WELL AS THE CFO AND KEY MEMBERS OF THE FINANCIAL OFFICE PROVIDE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT.