2022-05-16T16:15:09-05:00 2021-06-30 341818258 MEADEN & MOORE LTD 1375 EAST NINTH STREET SUITE 1800 CLEVELAND OH 441141790 990 2020-07-01 340714338 CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY CLEV 2162314600 1 WADE OVAL DRIVE CLEVELAND OH 441061767 SONIA M WINNER PRESIDENT & CEO 2162314600 2022-05-16 1 SONIA WINNER 999009999 KAREN B COONEY P00285983 2162413272 2022-05-13 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z SONIA M WINNER 1 WADE OVAL DRIVE CLEVELAND OH 441061767 59609364 0 X WWW.CMNH.ORG X 1920 OH OUR VISION: TO EXPLORE, ENGAGE, AND EMPOWER FOR A BETTER TOMORROW. 39 39 177 91 70980 0 12677455 21935823 2304482 1914860 2743053 2662216 271363 116890 17996353 26629789 0 0 0 0 9706019 8489359 0 0 2988691 8994005 8016856 18700024 16506215 -703671 10123574 257415180 388681781 10202530 79163469 247212650 309518312 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 6400464 765523 DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND COLLECTIONS: THE SCIENTIFIC STAFF WORKING IN THE DIVISION OF R&C ADDED 41 NATURAL HISTORY SPECIMENS TO THE MORE THAN 5 MILLION SPECIMENS AND ARTIFACTS HOUSED IN OUR COLLECTIONS, HOSTED 7 VISITING RESEARCH SCIENTISTS, HOSTED MORE THAN 55 MUSEUM VISITORS ON BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS OF THE COLLECTIONS AND LABORATORIES, AND RESPONDED TO MORE THAN 219 REQUESTS FOR EXPERTISE THAT RANGED FROM SPECIMEN IDENTIFICATION TO ADVICE ON ANIMALS IN THEIR BACKYARD. THE STAFF PUBLISHED 26 SCIENTIFIC DOCUMENTS IN REPORT FORMAT OR IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS. THE STAFF PARTICIPATED IN OR HELPED ORGANIZE PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT LED TO MORE THAN 218 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 LAKE REGION, ALL OF WHICH SUPPORT CONSERVATION EFFORTS AND BUILD A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL WORLD. NUMEROUS SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES INCLUDE THE DISCOVERY OF MANY NEW SPECIES OF BEETLE, AN EVOLUTIONARY STUDY ON INSECT DEFENSIVE STRATEGIES, A NUMBER OF PALEONTOLOGICAL STUDIES ON THE PENNSYLVANIAN AGE, AND NEW DISCOVERIES ON HUMAN EVOLUTION. 2372185 283723 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 1,152 STUDENTS AND DELIVERED OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO 46,904 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2021. THE MUSEUM WAS ALSO ABLE TO ENGAGE 46,722 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FROM 13 STATES AND 40 COUNTRIES VIA THE INTERACTIVE VIDEOCONFERENCING STUDIOS. FREE ADMISSION WAS NOT PROVIDED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2021. 2251768 269321 EXHIBITS: THE MUSEUM HOSTED TWO 7,000 SQUARE FOOT TRAVELING EXHIBITS: "ULTIMATE DINOSAURS AND "WILDLIFE RESCUE" IN THE LARGE EXHIBIT SPACE, KAHN HALL. IN THE FAWICK LOBBY GALLERY, THE MUSEUM ROTATED SEVERAL SMALL POP-UP EXHIBITS INCLUDING "DUNG BEETLES!", "DUNKLEOSTEUS AND "TRANSFORMATION PROJECT." THE MUSEUM OPENED UP A BRAND NEW GALLERY CALLED "CURRENT SCIENCE" WHICH EXPLORES RELEVANT TOPICS IN SCIENCE AND SELF-PRODUCED TWO EXHIBITS: "EARTH DAY EVERYDAY AND "EXTINCTION." 345113 41277 345113 41277 11369530 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 42 0 1 177 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 39 39 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 RICHARD AMES STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 A CHACE ANDERSON STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM B BOLTON STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WINSTON BREEDEN III 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 FRAN BUCHHOLZER STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMOS H CROWLEY III STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN DONLAN STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MICHAEL GALLAGHER STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHON L GRIMM BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES L HAMBRICK VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 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 KRISTIE T KOHL STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 G RUSSELL LINCOLN STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 R DOUGLAS MCCREERY SECRETARY 1.00 X 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 V MURCH STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH OUTCALT STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS A PIRAINO STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAIBORNE R RANKIN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAYNE REITMAN STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY Z SEARS 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 BEN VINSON STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BIZ VOUDOURIS STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD M VRANICH STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MICHAEL A WEISS 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 MARY LOU FERBERT HONORARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR RICHARD B FRATIANNE 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 JULIEN L MCCALL HONORARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN T MOORE III HONORARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWIN R MOTCH III HONORARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM J O'NEILL JR 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 WILLIAM C MCCOY LIFE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET E NEARY LIFE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATHANIEL T SMITH LIFE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SONIA M WINNER PRESIDENT & CEO 60.00 X 361790 0 26000 KATIE MILLIER EX-OFFICIO, WC PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEENAKSHI SHARMA CSO 60.00 X 138622 0 24556 MELISSA SANTEE CHIEF 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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 (2,439 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 328,120. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES NET AGAINST INCOME 328,120. 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 THE LARGEST MODERN HUMAN SKELETAL COLLECTION IN THE WORLD. 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SONIA M WINNER PRESIDENT & CEO 361790 0 0 0 0 0 26000 0 0 0 387790 0 0 0 MELISSA SANTEE CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 174911 0 0 0 0 0 14437 0 17465 0 206813 0 0 0 MEENAKSHI SHARMA CSO 138622 0 0 0 0 0 18897 0 5659 0 163178 0 0 0 THOMAS CONNORS ADVISOR TO THE CEO 135371 0 0 0 0 0 13499 0 6167 0 155037 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. A CLEVELAND CUYAHOGA COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY 341029691 18610PBR8 2021-03-25 74999190 FUND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 0 0 0 A 74999190 13229062 0 0 0 1 A 0 1 1 1 0 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 1 A 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 1 SALLY SEARS DIRECTOR 39171 DAUGHTER IS EMPLOYED BY ORGANIZATION 0 X 45 414393 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) 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.