BRUCE MUSEUM INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
BRUCE MUSEUM INC (EIN 23-7105904)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-05-09
IRS object ID
202541299349303179
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-05-09T16:34:30-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN331374517PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13001 SUMMER STREET 5TH FLOOR EASTAddressLine1Txt
CitySTAMFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06905ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN237105904EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRUCE MUSEUM INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBRUCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2038690376PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 MUSEUM DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityGREENWICHCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06830ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARY-KATE O'HAREPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2038690376PhoneNum
Signature2025-05-09SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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Preparer PersonEVA MRUKPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00543254PTIN
Phone2033232400PhoneNum
Preparation2025-05-09PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMARY-KATE O'HAREPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 MUSEUM DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityGREENWICHCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06830ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$18,803,936GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.BRUCEMUSEUM.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1970FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE BRUCE CULTIVATES DISCOVERY AND WONDER, ENGAGING A BROAD AUDIENCE THROUGH THE POWER OF ART AND SCIENCE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body37VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent37VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee83TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers240TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$179,396TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$15,776,981PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$8,855,733CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$252,733PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$545,079CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$845,501PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$924,665CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$71,901PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$366,071CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$16,947,116PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$10,691,548CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,053,613PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$5,190,857CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$50,000PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$5,025CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,170,047CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$4,313,854PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$5,784,196CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$8,417,467PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$10,980,078CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$8,529,649PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$288,530CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$95,775,094TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$96,237,544TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$6,950,657TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,073,502TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$88,824,437NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$92,164,042NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE BRUCE CULTIVATES DISCOVERY AND WONDER, ENGAGING A BROAD AUDIENCE THROUGH THE POWER OF ART AND SCIENCE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$8,974,591ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$566,956RevenueAmt
DescTHE NEW BRUCE OPENED AT ON APRIL 2, 2023, AND DURING THE PAST FIFTEEN MONTHS MEMBERS AND VISITORS HAVE CONTINUED TO BE WOWED BY OUR EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS. WE HAD MORE THAN 100,000 VISITORS THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR.THE EXPANSION DOUBLED THE BRUCE'S SIZE AND TRIPLED ITS EXHIBITION SPACE ENABLING THE MUSEUM TO BE A CENTER FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY TO EXPLORE THE CREATIVITY AND DISCIPLINES OF ART AND SCIENCE. THIS DISTINGUISHES THE BRUCE FROM OTHER MUSEUMS SHOWCASING ONLY ART OR ONLY NATURAL HISTORY. OUR ACRONYM CASE (COMMUNITY, ART, SCIENCE, AND EDUCATION) COULD NOT BE MORE APT. WE ARE FAIRFIELD COUNTY'S SIGNATURE CULTURAL ATTRACTION AND A GATEWAY TO GREENWICH.THIS PAST YEAR THE MUSEUM HOSTED THIRTEEN CHANGING ART EXHIBITIONS, THREE CHANGING SCIENCE EXHIBITIONS AS WELL AS TWO SEMI-PERMANENT ART EXHIBITIONS AND PERMANENT SCIENCE AND MINERAL EXHIBITIONS. IN JULY 2024, THE AAM (AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS) REACCREDITED THE MUSEUM FOR ANOTHER TEN YEARS. OF THE 33,000 MUSEUMS IN THE UNITED STATES ONLY 1,000 (~3.0%) RECEIVE ACCREDITATION. THIS IS THE HIGHEST NATIONAL RECOGNITION AFFORDED TO THE NATION'S MUSEUMS. ACCREDITATION SIGNIFIES EXCELLENCE TO THE MUSEUM COMMUNITY, TO GOVERNMENTS, FUNDERS, OUTSIDE AGENCIES, AND TO THE MUSEUM-GOING PUBLIC. THE BRUCE HAS BEEN ACCREDITED SINCE 1997. ALL MUSEUMS MUST UNDERGO A REACCREDITATION REVIEW AT LEAST EVERY 10 YEARS TO MAINTAIN ACCREDITED STATUS.THIS PAST YEAR THE BOARD AND STAFF CREATED A THREE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN WHICH IS OUR ROADMAP TO ENSURE CONTINUED GROWTH. THIS PLAN RENEWED OUR COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY WITH A REVISED MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES. EDUCATION: THE AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, WHICH ENCOMPASSES BOTH EDUCATION AND VISITOR SERVICES, WORKS WITH THE PUBLIC TO OFFER STRONG CUSTOMER SERVICE, INQUIRY, AND OBJECT-BASED LEARNING TO MAKE THE EXPLORATION AND APPRECIATION OF ART AND SCIENCE ACCESSIBLE AND EQUITABLE FOR VISITORS. AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT HAD 34,961 VISITOR INTERACTIONS THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR. YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS OFFERED 320 PROGRAMS AND REACHED 5,983 PARTICIPANTS. SCHOOL AND TOUR SERVICES OFFERED 669 MUSEUM-BASED PROGRAMS TO 12,413 PARTICIPANTS. APPROXIMATELY 40 VOLUNTEER DOCENTS LED AN ADDITIONAL 650 PROGRAMS, TOURS, OR GALLERY SHIFTS.THE BRUCE LAUNCHED ITS INAUGURAL ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN NOVEMBER 2023 WITH SUPPORT FROM THE ART BRIDGES FOUNDATION. THIS INITIATIVE IS A MILESTONE IN THE MUSEUM COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING CREATIVITY, SUPPORTING EMERGING TALENT, AND ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY IN ARTISTIC DIALOGS. THE ARTIST RESIDENCY CONCLUDED IN FALL 2024 WITH AN EXHIBITION OF WORKS BY KIMBERLY KLAUSS IN THE GALLERY LOBBY. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A LIST OF EXHIBITS THAT THE MUSEUM OFFERED VISITORS IN 2023-2024.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$8,974,591TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionYes (1)DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
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Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document49IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee83EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members37GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member37IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BILL RAYMONDBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2034137525PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1ONE MUSEUM DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityGREENWICHCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06830ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (45 entries)

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SIMONE MCENTIRE
CO-CHAIR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM DEUTSCH
CO-CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDITH K STEIN MD
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN C HART
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
REBECCA GILLAN
INTERIM COO/ TREASURER55.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHLEEN L METINKO
ASSISTANT TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIST WOLFE NICHOLS
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUE MORETTI BODSON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRED CAMILLO
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAURICE J CUNNIFFE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN CORMAN
TRUSTEE0.40Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHY C EPSTEIN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VICKI NETTER FITZGERALD
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HARRY FISHER
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAUN FLETCHER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIN GLASEBROOK
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN GROSSMAN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LILE R GIBBONS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRACY BISHOP HOLTON
TRUSTEE4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN S KEEGAN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL A KOVNER
TRUSTEE0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
NISHA KUMAR
TRUSTEE0.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT H LAWRENCE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
QAHIR MADHANY
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIA B NUSSEIBEH
TRUSTEE0.40Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN OZIZMIR
TRUSTEE, THRU JAN 20241.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICOLE REYNOLDS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURIE RUBIN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNE C SHERRERD
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORAH SIMON
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANGELA TIMASHEV
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEXIS VOULGARIS
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACQUELINE WALKER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW WIENER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLYN WSTERBERG
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID YUDAIN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTHA R ZOUBEK
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES B LOCKHART III
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLYN HAMRAK
CFO35.00Yes (X)$166,741$0$22,296
ROBERT WOLTERSTORFF EXECUTIVE DIREC
/CEO, THRU JUNE 202435.00Yes (X)$238,895$0$21,686
JONATHAN ROHER
COO35.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL KSEPKA
CURATOR OF SCIENCE35.00$110,010$0$40,432Yes (X)
WHITNEY ROSENBERG
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT35.00$171,538$0$9,521Yes (X)
ANNE VON STUELPNAGEL
DIRECTOR OF EXHIBITIONS35.00$124,633$0$8,359Yes (X)
MARGARTIA KARASOULAS
DIRECTOR OF ART35.00$109,533$0$18,386Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$921,350TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$120,680TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K6IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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TURNER CONSTRUCTION
50 WATERVIEW DRIVE SUITE 220SHELTONCT06484CONSTRUCTION SERVICES$7,503,457
CHARLES IT LLC
150 WILLIAM STREETMIDDLETOWNCT06457IT SERVICES$471,377
EMCOR SERVICES NEW ENGLAND MECHANICAL
55 GERBER ROAD EASTSOUTH WINDSORCT06074MECHANICAL SERVICES$346,272
MARCIA SELDEN CATERING
65 RESEARCH DRIVESTAMFORDCT06074CATERING SERVICES$202,190
ESKEW DUMEZ RIPPLE
ONE CANAL PLACE SUITE 3150NEW ORLEANSLA70130ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES$192,131
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K12CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$591,883MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$952,344FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$975,913GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$6,335,593AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$820,487NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$8,855,733TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ADMISSIONS611710$382,117$382,117
WORKSHOP/PROGRAM FEES611710$125,805$125,805
MEMBERSHIP DUES611710$37,157$37,157
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$545,079TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,020,073TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$5,151UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,014,922ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$226,459RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,643RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$224,816RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$224,816TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$224,816ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$7,458,539SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$7,553,947SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$95,408SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$95,408TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$95,408ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$244,859FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$952,344ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$317,522FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$72,663TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$72,663ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$435,398GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$239,276CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$196,122TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$21,877RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$174,245UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISC - COMMISSIONSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$17,796TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$17,796ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$17,796OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$10,691,548TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$566,956RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$179,396UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,089,463ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$678,048TotalAmt
Program Services$515,349ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$77,114ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$85,585FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,458,693TotalAmt
Program Services$2,870,766ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$111,148ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$476,779FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$146,703TotalAmt
Program Services$120,083ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,676ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,944FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$571,115TotalAmt
Program Services$467,484ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,991ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$77,640FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$336,298TotalAmt
Program Services$275,275ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,305ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$45,718FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$68,030TotalAmt
Management And General$68,030ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,028TotalAmt
Management And General$66,028ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,025TotalAmt
Fundraising$5,025FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$102,496TotalAmt
Management And General$102,496ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$795,281TotalAmt
Program Services$648,422ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$70,616ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$76,243FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$197,271TotalAmt
Program Services$163,194ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$294ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,783FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$921,023TotalAmt
Program Services$774,607ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,367ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$121,049FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$346,185TotalAmt
Program Services$330,251ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,961ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,973FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$275,841TotalAmt
Program Services$234,325ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,678ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,838FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,628TotalAmt
Program Services$52,582ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$324ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,722FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$117,823TotalAmt
Program Services$33,511ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$602ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$83,710FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$307,231TotalAmt
Program Services$260,989ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,828ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,414FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,440,836TotalAmt
Program Services$1,223,973ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$144,575ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$72,288FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$87,925TotalAmt
Program Services$69,848ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,950ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,127FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
EXHIBITIONS/COLLECTIONS$483,054$483,054
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE$437,826$371,909$43,873$22,044
HONORARIUM$46,126$46,026$25$75
MISC OPERATING EXPENSES$35,592$32,943$1,559$1,090

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,980,078TotalAmt
Program Services$8,974,591ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$835,440ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,170,047FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$372,666BOYAmt
EOY$1,212,987EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$598,226BOYAmt
EOY$1,136,714EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,564,722BOYAmt
EOY$1,955,083EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$108,646BOYAmt
EOY$97,262EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$127,422BOYAmt
EOY$41,505EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$63,282,186LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,869,892LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,227,785BOYAmt
EOY$60,412,294EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,264,325BOYAmt
EOY$26,794,712EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,511,302BOYAmt
EOY$4,586,987EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$95,775,094BOYAmt
EOY$96,237,544EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,158,137BOYAmt
EOY$404,861EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$285,095BOYAmt
EOY$187,236EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,000,000BOYAmt
EOY$2,000,000EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,507,425BOYAmt
EOY$1,481,405EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,950,657BOYAmt
EOY$4,073,502EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,924,385BOYAmt
EOY$59,141,825EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,900,052BOYAmt
EOY$33,022,217EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$88,824,437BOYAmt
EOY$92,164,042EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$95,775,094BOYAmt
EOY$96,237,544EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$288,530ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$3,719,081NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$90,946OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,068,812CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$16,423,671CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,141,247CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,686,035CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,855,733CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$60,175,498TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$259,662CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$330,754CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$330,754CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,115,510CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,321,432CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,358,112TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,328,474CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$16,754,425CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,472,001CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16,801,545CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,177,165CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$63,533,610TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$7,396,313SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$56,137,297PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$927,084CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$738,322CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,432,881CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$716,781CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,246,532CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,061,600TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,507CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$17,796CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$25,303TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$68,620,513TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$2,163,769GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.81810PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.82780PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 7,507. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 17,796.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets SaleYes (1)SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$27,308,408BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$609,165ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,098,802InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,482,078OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$30,534,297EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$25,622,309BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,038,386ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,083,409InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,435,696OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$27,308,408EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$34,470,346BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,602ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$7,563,339InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,287,300OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$25,622,309EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$24,304,684BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$242,150ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$11,141,753InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,218,241OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$34,470,346EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$25,068,891BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$166,600ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$231,657InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,162,464OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$24,304,684EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.02330BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.72260PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.25410TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$62,572,473OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,586,042DepreciationAmt
Book Value$59,986,431BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$650,327OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$224,464DepreciationAmt
Book Value$425,863BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$59,386OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$59,386DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$60,412,294TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,559,815TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$3,719,081NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$251,682OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$3,970,763RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$10,589,052RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$102,496InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$102,496RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$10,691,548TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,220,210TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$342,628OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$342,628ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$10,877,582ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$102,496InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$102,496ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$10,980,078TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 4:PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN BRUCE MUSEUM, INC. ("BMI") AND THE TOWN OF GREENWICH (THE "TOWN"), THE TOWN RETAINS TITLE OF THE MUSEUM FACILITIES AND THE COLLECTIONS. THE COLLECTIONS CONSISTS OF 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PAINTINGS, TEXTILES, SCULPTURES, GRAPHICS AS WELL AS WORLD-CLASS MINERALS AND WILDLIFE SPECIMENS. THE MUSEUM ALSO HAS COLLECTIONS OF PRE-COLUMBIAN, NATIVE AMERICAN, AND ASIAN ART.
PART V, LINE 4:BMI MAINTAINS VARIOUS DONOR-RESTRICTED AND BOARD-DESIGNATED FUNDS WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE LONG TERM SUPPORT FOR THE MUSEUM'S MISSION AND CHARITABLE PROGRAMS.
PART X, LINE 2:BMI RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT BMI HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. FOR INFORMATION RETURNS, BMI IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2020 AND PRIOR.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 10,763. COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 10B 239,276. RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 6B 1,643.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 10,763. COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 10B 239,276. RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 6B 1,643. LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE 90,946.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANRegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedINVESTMENTSTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$2,673,368RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$2,673,368SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$2,673,368TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART IV, FOREIGN FORMS, LINE 3:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBMI IS NOT REQUIRED TO FILE FORM 5471 AS IT DOES NOT MEET THE APPLICABLE OWNERSHIP THRESHOLD OR OTHER FILING REQUIREMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ANNUAL GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$996,404GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$790,425CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$205,979GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$112,591FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$10,825EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$135,781OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2BRUCE VISIONARY AWARDSEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$109,000GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$93,500CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$15,500GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$14,193FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$7,362OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total2OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$91,799GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$68,419CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$23,380GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$28,454FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$624EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$7,692OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$1,197,203GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$952,344CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$244,859GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$155,238FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$11,449EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$150,835OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$317,522DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$72,663NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ROBERT WOLTERSTORFF EXECUTIVE DIREC
/CEO, THRU JUNE 2024$238,895$0$0$0$0$0$12,664$0$9,022$0$260,581$0$0$0
CAROLYN HAMRAK
CFO$166,741$0$0$0$0$0$8,500$0$13,796$0$189,037$0$0$0
WHITNEY ROSENBERG
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT$161,538$0$10,000$0$0$0$8,577$0$944$0$181,059$0$0$0
DANIEL KSEPKA
CURATOR OF SCIENCE$110,010$0$0$0$0$0$5,865$0$34,567$0$150,442$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION PAID DISCRETIONARY BONUSES TO INDIVIDUALS REPORTED IN PART VII OF THE FORM 990, AND PART II OF SCHEDULE J. THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED IN THEIR REPORTABLE COMPENSATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution9ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$0NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution8ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$623,728NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAVG. SELLING PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescAUCTION ITEMSDesc
Contribution41ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$196,759NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesDONOR PROVIDED VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, COLUMN (B):THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN PART I, COLUMN (B) OF SCHEDULE M.
PART I, LINE 33:VARIOUS COLLECTION ITEMS WERE DONATED TO THE MUSEUM, WHICH IS OWNED BY THE TOWN, DURING THE TAX YEAR. TITLE TO ALL OBJECTS IN THE COLLECTIONS OF THE MUSEUM, AND ALL ADDITIONS THERETO, IS VESTED EXCLUSIVELY IN THE TOWN AND IS HELD IN PUBLIC TRUST. ACCORDINGLY, THE MUSEUM DID NOT REPORT INCOME FROM THE DONATIONS OF OBJECTS TO THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION ON THE FORM 990, PART VIII. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 9 TOTAL PIECES OF ART WERE DONATED BY FOUR CONTRIBUTORS TO BECOME PART OF THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4ATHE FOLLOWING SUMMARIZES THE DIVERSE AND UNPARALLELED EXHIBITIONS THE MUSEUM OFFERED VISITORS THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR: THE WILLIAM L. RICHTER COLLECTION WILLIAM L. RICHTER GALLERY, APRIL 2, 2023 - ONGOING THIS SEMI-PERMANENT INSTALLATION CELEBRATES THE EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION OF GREENWICH RESIDENT WILLIAM L. RICHTER, TRACING SOCIAL CONNECTIONS AND LINEAGES AMONG A CORE GROUP OF PREDOMINANTLY FRENCH ARTISTS FROM THE NINETEENTH AND EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURIES. HENRI MATISSE'S MARGUERITE IN A FUR HAT IS SPOTLIGHTED IN THE GALLERY, AND NEW SECTIONS DEVOTED TO 19TH-CENTURY FRENCH LANDSCAPE PAINTING AND SURREALISM ANCHOR THE SPACE. CONNECTICUT MODERN: ART, DESIGN, AND THE AVANT-GARDE, 19301960 CHANGING ART GALLERY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 - JANUARY 7, 2024 CONNECTICUT MODERN: ART, DESIGN, AND THE AVANT-GARDE, 19301960 IS THE FIRST MAJOR EXHIBITION DEVOTED TO THE MODERNIST LANDSCAPE OF EARLY TWENTIETH-CENTURY CONNECTICUT, WHEN THE STATE BECAME A CAPITAL-IN-EXILE FOR TRANSPLANTED MEMBERS OF THE PARISIAN AVANT-GARDE AND THEIR AMERICAN COUNTERPARTS. FEATURING NEARLY EIGHTY WORKS BY ARTISTS RANGING FROM ALEXANDER CALDER AND YVES TANGUY TO HELEN FRANKENTHALER AND JASPER JOHNS, THE EXHIBITION FOCUSES ON THE REMARKABLE SYNERGY OF PEOPLE AND PLACE TO SHOW HOW MODERNISM DEVELOPED IN CONNECTICUT IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. ROBERT MOTHERWELL & MULTIPLICITY VICKI NETTER FITZGERALD GALLERY, SEPTEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 3, 2023 ROBERT MOTHERWELL & MULTIPLICITY HIGHLIGHTS THE WORK OF GREENWICH-BASED ARTIST ROBERT MOTHERWELL, ARGUABLY ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONIST PAINTERS OF THE POSTWAR ERA. DRAWING ON WORKS FROM THE BRUCE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION, IT EXPLORES A LESSER-KNOWN DIMENSION OF MOTHERWELL'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO AMERICAN ABSTRACTIONPRINTMAKINGAS WELL AS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MULTIPLICITY ACROSS HIS ARTISTIC PRACTICE. HARRY BERTOIA: SCULPTURE FOR LIVING SCULPTURE GALLERY, OCTOBER 14, 2023 - APRIL 7, 2024 WHILE THE ARTIST AND DESIGNER HARRY BERTOIA (AMERICAN, B. ITALY, 19151978) IS PERHAPS BEST KNOWN FOR HIS COMMISSIONED SCULPTURES AND PIONEERING USE OF SOUND AS SCULPTURAL MATERIAL, MOST OF HIS CREATIVE OUTPUT WAS MADE FOR DOMESTIC SPACES. FEATURING FIFTEEN EXEMPLARY SCULPTURES AND FURNITURE DESIGNS, HARRY BERTOIA: SCULPTURE FOR LIVING DEMONSTRATES THE POWER OF BERTOIA'S ART IN EVERYDAY LIFE. TRACING LINEAGE: ABSTRACTION AND ITS AFTERMATH GROSSMAN FAMILY GALLERY AND EDWARD AND BARBARA NETTER FOUNDATION GALLERY, NOVEMBER 18, 2023 - MARCH 17, 2024 DRAWN FROM THE MUSEUM'S HOLDINGS AND AUGMENTED BY KEY LOANS FROM PRIVATE COLLECTIONS, TRACING LINEAGE: ABSTRACTION AND ITS AFTERMATH BRINGS TOGETHER NEARLY TWENTY-FIVE PAINTINGS, SCULPTURES, AND MIXED-MEDIA WORKS BY ARTISTS WORKING FROM THE LATE 1950S TO THE PRESENT DAY. IT ADDRESSES KEY ART-HISTORICAL MOVEMENTS, INCLUDING ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM AND ITS VARIOUS PERMUTATIONSFROM ACTION PAINTING AND COLOR FIELD TO MINIMALISM AND POSTMINIMALISMWHILE ALSO SHOWCASING WORK BY CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS WHOSE INVESTIGATIONS OF COLOR, FORM, AND MATERIAL ELUCIDATE THE ONGOING LEGACIES OF PAINTERLY ABSTRACTION. ARTISTS REPRESENTED IN THE EXHIBITION INCLUDE ELAINE DE KOONING, SOL LEWITT, AND HELEN FRANKENTHALER ALONGSIDE CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS SUCH AS MCARTHUR BINION AND TORKWASE DYSON. HOCKNEY/ORIGINS: EARLY WORKS FROM THE COLLECTION OF ROY B. AND EDITH J. SIMPSON THE BLAVATNIK FAMILY GALLERY, DECEMBER 2, 2023 - ONGOING HOCKNEY/ORIGINS: EARLY WORKS FROM THE ROY B. AND EDITH J. SIMPSON COLLECTION EXAMINES THE EARLY PERIOD OF HOCKNEY'S CAREER, FROM HIS TIME AS AN ART STUDENT IN LONDON DURING THE EARLY 1960S TO HIS FORMATIVE YEARS IN THE 1970S. COMPRISING OIL AND ACRYLIC PAINTINGS, PRESSED PAPER PULP, CRAYON DRAWINGS, LITHOGRAPHS, AND ETCHINGS, THE INSTALLATION SPEAKS TO THE SPIRIT OF VERSATILITY THAT ANIMATES THE ARTIST'S PRACTICE. PHOTOGRAPHIC REVOLUTIONARIES OF GROUP F/64 | WORKS FROM THE BANK OF AMERICA COLLECTION VICKI NETTER FITZGERALD GALLERY, DECEMBER 9, 2023 - APRIL 28, 2024 ORGANIZED BY BANK OF AMERICA, PHOTOGRAPHIC REVOLUTIONARIES FEATURES ICONIC PHOTOGRAPHS BY MEMBERS OF THE PHOTOGRAPHIC AVANT-GARDE KNOWN AS GROUP F/64, INCLUDING ANSEL ADAMS, IMOGEN CUNNINGHAM, WILLARD VAN DYKE, BRETT WESTON, AND EDWARD WESTON. ANILA QUAYYUM AGHA: DUALITIES CHANGING ART GALLERY, FEBRUARY 3 - APRIL 21, 2024 MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTIST ANILA QUAYYUM AGHA (AMERICAN, B. PAKISTAN, 1965) USES LIGHT TO TRANSFORM SPACES INTO IMMERSIVE VISUAL SPECTACLES THAT INSPIRE A SENSE OF WONDER. ANILA QUAYYUM AGHA: DUALITIES SHOWCASES THREE OF THE ARTIST'S LARGE-SCALE SCULPTURAL INSTALLATIONS, WHICH ENGAGE TOPICAL CONCERNS AROUND MIGRATION, TRANSIENCE, AND THE POLITICS OF DISPLACEMENT. ANDY WARHOL: SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL GROSSMAN FAMILY GALLERY AND BARBARA AND EDWARD NETTER FOUNDATION GALLERY, APRIL 9 - OCTOBER 13, 2024 ORGANIZED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HALL ART FOUNDATION, ANDY WARHOL: SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL PROVIDES AN INTIMATE LOOK AT THE POP ARTIST'S BEST-KNOWN SUBJECTS AND RELATED INTERESTS IN SERIALITY, REPETITION, COLOR, AND SCALE THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF PAINTING. TARA DONOVAN: AGGREGATIONS SCULPTURE GALLERY, MAY 12, 2024 - MARCH 9, 2025 TARA DONOVAN: AGGREGATIONS FEATURES A LARGE-SCALE SCULPTURE COMPOSED OF TENS OF THOUSANDS OF ACRYLIC RODS, EVOKING A MINERAL OR PETRIFIED PLANT. IN HER WORK, DONOVAN ENGAGES EVERYDAY, MASS-MANUFACTURED MATERIALS IN A PROCESS OF ALCHEMY AND TRANSFORMATION. ICREATE VICKI NETTER FITZGERALD GALLERY, JUNE 11 - SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 ICREATE, THE BRUCE MUSEUM'S ANNUAL REGIONAL JURIED HIGH SCHOOL ART EXHIBITION, SHOWCASED THE DIVERSE PRACTICES OF YOUNG, EMERGING ARTISTS FROM 59 HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK, AND NEW JERSEY AREA.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4AJENNIFER ANGUS: THE GOLDEN HOUR CHANGING ART GALLERY, JUNE 6 - SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 JENNIFER ANGUS (CANADIAN, B. 1961) TRANSFORMED THE CHANGING ART GALLERY INTO THREE MAGICAL ROOMS IN HER EXHIBITION THE GOLDEN HOUR, WHICH USED THOUSANDS OF INSECTS AS THE PRIMARY MEDIUM. IN "THE VILLAGE," VISITORS GAZED UP AT HOUSES ENCRUSTED WITH BEESWAX TOWERING OVERHEAD WHILE JARS OF INSECTS IN JELLY GLOWED LIKE STAINED-GLASS WINDOWS. IN "THE CABINET OF CURIOSITIES," TINY SCENES OF LIFE AND DEATH WERE PLAYED OUT BY ANTHROPOMORPHIZED INSECTS MOUNTED IN DRAWERS. FINALLY, "THE DINNER PARTY" FEATURED ANIMALS FROM OUR NATURAL HISTORY COLLECTION SEATED AT A FORMAL DINING TABLE, SYMBOLIZING A LAST OPPORTUNITY TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO ECOLOGICAL COLLAPSE. PENGUINS! PAST AND PRESENT CHANGING SCIENCE GALLERY, APRIL 2 - AUGUST 6, 2023 THIS EXHIBITION SHARED THE STORY OF THE WORLD'S MOST REMARKABLE BIRDS. DIORAMAS, INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS, A LIFE-SIZED RECONSTRUCTION OF THE GIANT EXTINCT PENGUIN KAIURKU, AND A WEALTH OF SPECIMENS WERE USED TO SHOWCASE PENGUIN EVOLUTION AND ECOLOGY. CURATED BY DR. DANIEL KSEPKA, AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EXPERT ON EXTINCT PENGUINS, THE EXHIBITION DETAILED THE 60-MILLION-YEAR JOURNEY OF PENGUIN EVOLUTION STARTING WITH THEIR ANCIENT ANCESTORS AND ENDING IN THE MODERN DAY WITH VIDEO FOOTAGE OF PENGUIN-INSPIRED ROBOTS. THIS EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTED CUTTING EDGE CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH INTO FEATHER MICROSTRUCTURE, THE COMPLETION OF THE PENGUIN GENOME, AND NEW FOSSIL DISCOVERIES, AND DOCUMENTED THE MANY WAYS, POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE, THAT PENGUINS AND HUMANS INTERACT. MONSTERS AND MERMAIDS: UNRAVELLING NATURAL HISTORY'S GREATEST HOAXES CHANGING SCIENCE GALLERY, AUGUST 26, 2024 - FEBRUARY 11, 2025 FOR CENTURIES, HOAXERS HAVE CRAFTED COUNTERFEIT ARTIFACTS, FORGED FOSSILS, AND CONJURED UP NON-EXISTENT ANIMAL SPECIES. SOME SOUGHT FAME AND ACADEMIC RECOGNITION, OTHERS SOUGHT FORTUNE, AND A FEW SOUGHT ONLY AMUSEMENT. THIS EXHIBITION BROUGHT TOGETHER A BLOCKBUSTER ASSEMBLAGE OF OBJECTS TO EXPLORE THE HISTORY OF HOAXES, THE MOTIVATIONS OF THE HOAXERS, AND THE SCIENTIFIC METHODS BY WHICH GREAT HOAXES WERE DEBUNKED. AMONG THE HIGHLIGHTS WERE THE ORIGINAL CARVED WOODEN FEET THAT STARTED THE LEGEND OF BIGFOOT, THE "TOAD IN A HOLE CREATED BY PILTDOWN MAN PERPETRATOR CHARLES DAWSON, AND ONE OF THE FAMOUS 18TH CENTURY FOSSIL FORGERIES KNOWN AS BERINGER'S LYING STONES. FOR THE CENTERPIECE WE DISPLAYED AMERICA'S GREATEST HOAX, THE 3,000LB CARDIFF GIANT. THIS EXHIBITION ALSO CHRONICLED MAJOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL FORGERIES SUCH AS THE DAVENPORT TABLETS, THE MICHIGAN RELICS, THE KENSINGTON RUNESTONE, AND THE NEWARK "HOLY STONES". ARMS AND ARMOR: EVOLUTION AND INNOVATION CHANGING SCIENCE GALLERY, MARCH 7 - AUGUST 11, 2024 ARMS AND ARMOR EXPLORED HOW NATURAL SELECTION AND HUMAN INNOVATION HAVE INFLUENCED THE SHAPE, COMPOSITION, AND FUNCTION OF STRUCTURES RANGING FROM BEETLE EXOSKELETONS TO SAMURAI ARMOR. WEAPONS AND ARMOR FROM AROUND THE WORLD WERE DISPLAYED SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH NATURAL HISTORY SPECIMENS SUCH AS TAXIDERMY AND SKELETONS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED A CAST OF THE GIANT ARMORED FISH DUNKLEOSTEUS, JUXTAPOSED WITH A SUIT OF ARMOR USED IN REAL-LIFE MODERN COMPETITIONS. THIS EXHIBITION ALSO TOUCHED ON UNEXPECTED SIMILARITIES, SUCH AS THE CUTTING EFFICIENCY OF THE SELF-SHARPENING FANGS OF VAMPIRE BATS AND THE AZTEC MACUAHUITL, A CLUB LINED WITH RAZOR-SHARP OBSIDIAN. PERMANENT SCIENCE GALLERIES: NATURAL CYCLES SHAPE OUR LAND (ONGOING) OUR PERMANENT NATURAL HISTORY EXHIBITION IS DIVIDED INTO SIX SECTIONS UNITED BY THE THEME OF CYCLES. THE EXHIBITION FLOWS FROM LARGE-SCALE CYCLES LIKE PLATE TECTONICS THAT SHAPE THE ENTIRE EARTH AND UNFOLD OVER MILLIONS OF YEARS TO SMALL-SCALE CYCLES THAT TAKE PLACE IN OUR OWN BACKYARDS OVER A FEW HOURS, LIKE INSECT METAMORPHOSIS CYCLES. INDIVIDUAL GALLERIES INCLUDE: STORR FAMILY FOUNDATION GEOLOGY GALLERY: THIS GALLERY FOCUSES ON THE ROCK CYCLE, AND INCLUDES INTERACTIVES DEMONSTRATING MINERAL PROPERTIES SUCH AS DENSITY, MAGNETISM, AND FLUORESCENCE. HELEN AND ANDREW GILLAN PALEONTOLOGY GALLERY: THIS GALLERY EXPLORES HOW VOLCANISM RELATED TO PLATE TECTONIC CYCLES CAUSED A MASS EXTINCTION WHICH LED TO THE RISE OF DINOSAURS. DISPLAYS INCLUDE EXCEPTIONAL FOSSILS FROM CONNECTICUT AND TWO DIORAMAS ILLUSTRATING LIFE IN THE TRIASSIC AND JURASSIC PERIODS. REINHOLD VOGEL ICE AGE GALLERY: THIS GALLERY REVEALS HOW EARTH'S ORBITAL CYCLES CAUSED GLACIERS TO ADVANCE AND RETREAT, RE-SHAPING THE LANDSCAPE. TOUCHABLE FOSSILS ARE DISPLAYED ALONG WITH ICONIC ICE AGE SPECIES LIKE THE WOOLLY MAMMOTH AND STAG MOOSE. NANCY AND KENNETH DUFFY NATURAL SCIENCES LAB: LOCATED AT THE MIDPOINT OF THE EXHIBITION, THIS AREA PROVIDES A PLACE TO EXPLORE AND RELAX. FAMILIES CAN PAUSE TO READ CHILDREN'S SCIENCE BOOKS OR PROJECT IMAGES OF INSECTS, FEATHERS, AND MORE ONTO A BIG SCREEN USING OUR MICROEYE MICROSCOPE. AUNDREA AND JIM AMINE MARINE ECOSYSTEM GALLERY MARINE ECOSYSTEM: FOCUSING ON TIDAL CYCLES AND FISH MIGRATION CYCLES, THIS GALLERY COMBINES DIORAMAS AND MARINE TANKS WITH LIVE FISH, CRUSTACEANS, AND MOLLUSKS TO SHOWCASE THE LONG ISLAND SOUND ECOSYSTEM. MAGGIE & DAVID WALKER AND LIBBY & BRIAN WILL TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS GALLERY: THIS GALLERY FOCUSES ON BIRD MIGRATION AND SEASONAL CYCLES IN ANIMALS LIKE THE HIBERNATION CYCLE OF OUR BELOVED LIVE SPOTTED TURTLE. CRICKET AND JIM LOCKHART DIORAMA GALLERY: THE DAY-NIGHT CYCLE COMES TO LIFE IN OUR WOODLAND DIORAMA THANKS TO SOUND AND LIGHT MAGIC. YOUNG VISITORS WILL ENJOY TRYING TO FIND ALL THE HIDDEN CREATURES IN THIS ENCHANTING SCENE. THE KEYES FAMILY BIG BACKYARD GALLERY: THIS GALLERY FOCUSES ON INSECT LIFE CYCLES. VISITORS WILL ENCOUNTER A WALL OF BUTTERFLIES AND MARVEL AT FIVE "MAGNIFIER" DIORAMAS WHICH FEATURE CREATURES LIKE EARTHWORMS, TERMITES, AND LIGHTNING BUGS AT 20X LIFE SIZE. ROBERT R. WEINER MINERAL GALLERY (ONGOING) THE ROBERT R. WIENER MINERAL GALLERY SHOWCASES NEARLY 200 EXCEPTIONAL SPECIMENS IN A UNIQUE INSTALLATION DESIGNED TO HIGHLIGHT THE BRILLIANT COLORS, DAZZLING LUSTERS AND FASCINATING CRYSTAL FORMS OF MINERALS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE. VISITORS CAN LEARN ABOUT THE KEY ASPECTS OF MINERALOGY AND THE CRITICAL ROLES MINERALS PLAY IN EVERYTHING FROM NUTRITION TO SMART PHONES. PERMANENT DISPLAYS FOCUS ON UNUSUAL CRYSTAL FORMS, THE WAY MINERALS GAIN THEIR COLORS, AND RARE COMBINATIONS OF MULTIPLE MINERALS GROWING TOGETHER. ROTATING DISPLAYS HIGHLIGHT UNIQUE SPECIMENS SUCH AS A LARGE TRANSLUCENT EXAMPLE OF LA VIESCA FLUORITE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BY-LAWS DURING THE MAY 2024. "THE FOLLOWING CHANGES IN THE COMPOSITION AND DUTIES OF THE GOVERNING BODY'S VOTING MEMBERS WERE MADE: 1. CHANGES TO THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF EACH POSITION AFTER RECOMMENDATION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2. THE BOARD MAY DETERMINE IF ONE OR TWO PEOPLE SHOULD BE IN THE OFFICE 3. THE CREATING OF ADDITIONAL COMMITTEES
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6BMI HAS VARIOUS CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP AS AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. EACH CLASS IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS, INCLUDING THE ELECTION OF TRUSTEES AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. THE PERSONS WHO COMPRISE A FAMILY MEMBERSHIP ARE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER. MEMBERS ARE NOT ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROFITS OR EXCESS DUES, OR A SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NET ASSETS UPON THE ORGANIZATION'S DISSOLUTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7APURSUANT TO THE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN BMI AND THE TOWN OF GREENWICH, THE TOWN OF GREENWICH DESIGNATES THREE TRUSTEES WITH VOTING RIGHTS TO THE BOARD OF BMI. THE MEMBERS OF BMI ELECT THE REMAINING TRUSTEES AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS, BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS ENTITLED TO VOTE WHO ARE PRESENT IN PERSON OR BY WRITTEN PROXY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. ONCE THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. ONCE APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY OF THE RETURN IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBMI HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITHIN ITS CODE OF ETHICS WHICH COVERS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS WELL AS THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. ALL OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. PER THE TERMS OF THIS POLICY, A TRUSTEE MAY NOT VOTE ON, APPROVE, OR RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF A TRANSACTION BETWEEN THE MUSEUM AND THAT TRUSTEE OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER, AND MUST DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT PRIOR TO A VOTE OR OTHER ACTION. IF SUCH TRUSTEE IS PRESENT WHEN A MATTER INVOLVING A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS CONSIDERED, HE OR SHE MUST LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THAT DISCUSSION AND/OR THE VOTE. ADDITIONALLY, THE POLICY REQUIRES CARE TO BE EXERCISED BY STAFF TO ASSURE THAT NO CONFLICT OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT ARISES BETWEEN THEMSELVES AND THE ORGANIZATION, AND THE STAFF MUST NOT COLLECT FOR THEMSELVES IN COMPETITION WITH THE MUSEUM. CONFLICT OF INTEREST RESTRICTIONS ARE ALSO EXPLAINED TO VOLUNTEERS AND OBSERVED BY THEM. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO AND A COMMITTEE DETERMINE CONFLICTS AND REVIEW THE CONFLICTS ONCE DETERMINED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE BOARD APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION INCLUDING BASE COMPENSATION AND POTENTIAL ANNUAL BONUS BASED ON PERFROMANCE GOALS. THE COMPENSATION WAS DOCUMENTED IN A 2019 OFFER LETTER FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024 BY THE CO-CHAIRS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN CONSULTATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS KEPT INFORMED AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION POSTS ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON ITS WEBSITE, AND ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE -90,946.
FORM 990. PART XI, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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