ROBERSON MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
ROBERSON MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER (EIN 37-1844297)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2022-03-22
IRS object ID
202230819349301323
Schema version
2020v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2022-03-22T15:03:06-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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CityENDICOTTCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN371844297EIN

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Business Name ControlROBEBusinessNameControlTxt
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PersonMICHAEL GRASSOPersonNm
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Phone6077720660PhoneNum
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Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
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Principal OfficerMICHAEL GRASSOPrincipalOfficerNm

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Activity Or MissionTHE MUSEUM IS A REGIONAL MUSEUM OF ART, SCIENCE, AND LOCAL HISTORY SERVING THE UPPER SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY REGION OF NEW YORK AND PENNSYLVANIA. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE MISSION STATEMENT.ROBERSON MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER IS ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS (AAM), IS A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS (ASTC) AND IS HOME TO A DIGITAL PLANETARIUM.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionTHE MUSEUM IS A REGIONAL MUSEUM OF ART, SCIENCE, AND LOCAL HISTORY SERVING THE UPPER SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY REGION OF NEW YORK AND PENNSYLVANIA. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE MISSION STATEMENT. ROBERSON MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER IS ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS (AAM), IS A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS (ASTC) AND IS HOME TO A DIGITAL PLANETARIUM.MissionDesc
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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DAVID DIXON
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PATRICK DOYLE
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ROXIE OBERG
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MARK GORGOS
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DAVID GUY
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DON HARRIS
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M BROOKE ROBERSON CUSHMAN
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KATHLEEN LAKE
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TIM STRONG
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ROBERT S ROBERSON
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DAN ZIMMERMAN
TRUSTEE0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

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EOY$241,449EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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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

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year$422,526CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,088,277TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year$422,526CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,088,277TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year$17,070CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$129,315TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Public Support CY1700.95980PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.97010PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$151,545OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$151,545BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,459,928OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$970,136DepreciationAmt
Book Value$489,792BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,637,106OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,025,483DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,611,623BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$522,841OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$487,579DepreciationAmt
Book Value$35,262BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$570,176OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$566,616DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,560BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,291,782TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINTEREST IN TRUSTDesc
Book Value$345,287BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$345,287TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSECURITY DEPOSITSDesc
Amt$2,000Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,000TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,010,667TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$134,884NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$134,884RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$875,783RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$2,550InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$2,550RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$878,333TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,143,134TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,143,134ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,143,134TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 1A:IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING POLICIES GENERALLY FOLLOWED BY MUSEUMS, THE VALUE OF THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS IS NOT REFLECTED IN THE COMBINED 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 COLLECTION ITEMS ARE SOURCED 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. THE MUSEUM CHANGED ITS POLICY FOR COLLECTIONS DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018. THE CHANGE IN POLICY IS DUE TO THE RE-CHARTERING OF THE MUSEUM UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE MUSEUM HAS PREVIOUSLY CARRIED ITS COLLECTIONS ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AND CONSIDERED THEM TO BE TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS. THE NEW YORK STATE BOARD OF REGENTS UNDER SECTION 3.27, "CHARTERING AND RESTORATION OF MUSEUMS AND HISTORICAL SOCIETIES WITH COLLECTIONS," SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT COLLECTIONS SHALL NOT BE CAPITALIZED. SEE NOTE 17 FOR THE EFFECT OF THE PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT. THE VALUE IS ESTIMATED TO BE $1,445,136.
PART III, LINE 4:ROBERSON IS ONE OF ONLY 5% OF ALL MUSEUMS IN THE UNITED STATES TO EARN ACCREDITATION WITH THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS (AAM), A DISTINCTION IT HAS HELD SINCE 1973. ROBERSON ADHERES TO AAM'S BEST PRACTICES FOR COLLECTIONS STEWARDSHIP AND USES ITS COLLECTIONS FOR EXHIBITIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ROBERSON'S SCIENCE PROGRAMS UTILIZE COLLECTIONS, LABORATORY FACILITIES AND ITS DIGITAL PLANETARIUM. ROBERSON IS A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY CENTERS.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2LINE 2 EXPLANATION - ROBERT S. ROBERSON AND M. BROOKE ROBERSON CUSHMAN ARE FATHER AND DAUGHTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BLINE 11B EXPLANATION - THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, WITH AUDIT OVERSIGHT, REVIEWED THE FORM 990 AND DELIVERED IT TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BEFORE FILING. THE COMMITTEE INCLUDES SEVERAL FINANCIAL EXPERTS. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE AUDITED AND RECEIVED AN UNMODIFIED OPINION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BY-LAWS (ARTICLE XIII) PROVIDE FOR A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE, WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED, EXECUTED AND REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AANNUALLY, BOARD OF DIRECTORS PERFORMS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND DISCUSSES COMPENSATION AT THAT TIME
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST AND TO SOME EXTENT ON WEBSITES SUCH AS THOSE OF PHILANTHROPIC REPORTING/RATING ORGANIZATIONS. ROBERSON MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER IS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE PRIVACY OF OUR DONORS. ROBERSON DOES NOT SHARE OR SELL DONOR'S PERSONAL INFORMATION.
FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2CTHE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2ROBERT S. ROBERSON AND M. BROOKE ROBERSON CUSHMAN ARE FATHER AND DAUGHTER

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ROBERSON FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line130 FRONT STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityBINGHAMTONCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP13905ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN166333933EIN
Primary ActivitiesPROVIDE FIN. ASSIST. TO ROBERSON MUSEUMPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501 (C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE_7_ORGANIZATION_PublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ROBERSON FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeCTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$35,171InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationFMVMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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