2020-05-11T12:00:30-05:00 2019-06-30 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 3001 SUMMER STREET 5TH FLOOR EAST STAMFORD CT 06905 990 2018-07-01 060653148 STAMFORD MUSEUM & NATURE CENTER INC STAM 2039776521 39 SCOFIELDTOWN ROAD STAMFORD CT 06903 MELISSA H MULROONEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO 2039776521 2020-05-11 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2033232400 2020-05-11 24.190.81.239 2020-05-11 12:00:26 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 9616F4B14A694591D1E716C270910E6FA5556DA3 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z MELISSA H MULROONEY 39 SCOFIELDTOWN ROAD STAMFORD CT 06903 5683921 0 X WWW.STAMFORDMUSEUM.ORG X 1936 CT THE STAMFORD MUSEUM & NATURE CENTER IS DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION AND INTERPRETATION OF ART AND POPULAR CULTURE, THE NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, AND HISTORY. THE MUSEUM IS A VITAL CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY, AND A FOCAL POINT FOR FAMILY ACTIVITY AND INTERACTION. WE SEEK TO INSPIRE CREATIVITY, FOSTER SELF-DISCOVERY, PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND NURTURE AN APPRECIATION FOR LIFELONG LEARNING THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS THAT ENHANCE THE VISITOR'S EXPERIENCE OF OUR UNIQUE SITE. 14 14 119 964 0 0 5994416 4185069 1284465 1208379 51072 79034 90117 119005 7420070 5591487 0 0 0 0 2193018 2287587 75590 60000 573245 1343292 1743201 3611900 4090788 3808170 1500699 10083236 10923567 1100624 376866 8982612 10546701 X THE STAMFORD MUSEUM & NATURE CENTER IS DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION AND INTERPRETATION OF ART AND POPULAR CULTURE, THE NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, AND HISTORY. THE MUSEUM IS A VITAL CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY, AND A FOCAL POINT FOR FAMILY ACTIVITY AND INTERACTION. WE SEEK TO INSPIRE CREATIVITY, FOSTER SELF-DISCOVERY, PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND NURTURE AN APPRECIATION FOR LIFELONG LEARNING THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS THAT ENHANCE THE VISITOR'S EXPERIENCE OF OUR UNIQUE SITE. 0 0 897119 592849 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONTHE ART, NATURE & ME PRESCHOOL IS A STATE OF CONNECTICUT LICENSED CHILD CARE PROGRAM WITH 3-5 YEAR OLD CHILDREN ENROLLED IN 38 WEEKS OF ACTIVELY LEARNING ABOUT THE NATURAL WORLD ON SM&NC'S ENGAGING SITE. ONE HUNDRED TWELVE CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE SCHOOL YEAR PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM. TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF THE PRE-SCHOOL SCHOOL YEAR AND CAMP PROGRAMS DURING THE YEAR WAS ALMOST 16,000 DAYS. 761927 257059 NATURE EDUCATIONSM&NC PROVIDES NATURE EDUCATION TO SCHOOLS AND THE COMMUNITY. THIS YEAR IT PRESENTED OVER 2,500 FAMILY AND SCHOOL PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON THE ENVIRONMENT, ASTRONOMY, BOTANY, GEOLOGY, ANIMAL LIFE AND INDIAN LORE. THE SM&NC SITE SERVES AS A DYNAMIC TEACHING TOOL, WITH ITS TRAILS, VARIED HABITATS, FARM, AND OBSERVATORY. MORE THAN 50,000 PARTICIPANTS SHARED IN ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. 664513 70314 FARM PROGRAMSTHE SM&NC MAINTAINS A 16-ACRE WORKING NEW ENGLAND FARM THAT IS HOME TO A VARIETY OF HERITAGE BREED FARM ANIMALS. IT'S A TIE TO NEW ENGLAND'S AGRICULTURAL PAST. THE WORKING FARM ALLOWS VISITORS A UNIQUE LOOK AND INTERACTION ON THE LESSONS OF FOOD PRODUCTION, ANIMAL CARE, AND THE INNER-WORKINGS OF A FARM. PROGRAMS INCLUDE A RENOWNED JUNIOR CURATOR PROGRAM, PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL, SUMMER CAMP AND SCOUT GROUPS, AND INTERNSHIPS FOR STUDENTS WHO ASPIRE TO LEARN ABOUT ANIMAL HUSBANDRY. ALMOST EVERY VISITOR TO THE SM&NC TOURS THE FARM TO WITNESS ITS RANGE OF ANIMALS. PROGRAM ATTENDANCE IS AT LEAST 100,000 DURING THE YEAR. 828658 288157 OTHER PROGRAMSSM&NC OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF FESTIVALS, ART EXHIBITIONS AND OTHER ATTRACTIONS THAT COMPLEMENT ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. WEEKEND FESTIVALS ATTRACTED MORE THAN 20,000 VISITORS. THE EXHIBITIONS ATTRACTED ALMOST 30,000 VISITORS. VISITORS ALSO CAME FOR THE FARMERS' MARKET, THE OBSERVATORY, CORPORATE VOLUNTEER PROJECTS, FAMILY CAMP-OUT AND EVEN THE NATURE-DESIGN PLAYGROUND. DURING THE YEAR MORE THAN 200,000 VISITORS ENJOYED THE DIVERSE ACTIVITIES AT THE SM&NC. 828658 288157 3152217 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 68 0 119 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X PEGGY BAIM 2039776532 39 SCOFIELDTOWN ROAD STAMFORD CT 06903 HARRY DAY PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN KELLY VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANK CERASOLI TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL L SCHWARTZ SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM M ARON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON A BONADIO MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANA MONTANEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLE DELL'AQUILA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM DEMEO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULINE RAUH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR SELKOWITZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN M DECRUZE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY FEDELI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACY BOND MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA H MULROONEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO 50.00 X 199396 0 21500 WILLIAM E KING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (THRU 02/2019) 40.00 X 71835 0 36470 RICHARD MCARDLE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 22482 0 0 293713 0 57970 1 0 1 0 MONTAGNO CONSTRUCTION INC 75 PROGRESS LANE WATERBURY CT 06705 CONSTRUCTION 2590849 1 271241 200022 3256330 457476 8945 4185069 TUITION 611110 687259 687259 ADMISSIONS & COMMUNITY 711110 272345 272345 WORKSHOPS/PROGRAMS 812900 248775 248775 1208379 57791 57791 129180 25472 103708 103708 103708 21243 0 21243 21243 21243 21675 200022 49462 -27787 -27787 56217 17500 38717 38717 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 4367 4367 4367 5591487 1208379 0 198039 346081 266330 38625 41126 1628746 1253417 181780 193549 33856 26054 3779 4023 110645 85148 12349 13148 168259 129485 18779 19995 135 135 25500 25500 60000 60000 164728 124364 8466 31898 26110 17793 5156 3161 301669 219518 18308 63843 39348 28617 3588 7143 115454 97557 3496 14401 5891 5891 22443 17939 1727 2777 443435 390222 8869 44344 108034 91865 2156 14013 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 275122 219446 28685 26991 DIRECT EXHIBITION COSTS 117254 117254 FARM & ANIMAL CARE 55809 55809 EVENT PRODUCTION 32362 32362 9907 5508 3928 471 4090788 3152217 365326 573245 23459 168029 1304525 288905 2027509 777674 29273 37786 8929 11042 60681 39042 13310136 5690811 4778500 7619325 1850360 1981764 10083236 10923567 927428 174079 173196 202787 1100624 376866 X 6317026 9080016 2665586 1466685 8982612 10546701 10083236 10923567 1500699 63390 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1985161 2084743 2639086 5994416 4185069 16888475 1985161 2084743 2639086 5994416 4185069 16888475 1036444 15852031 149801 189935 175978 179908 186971 882593 14475 14475 18924 4628 2940 2642 4367 33501 17819044 6551625 0.88960 0.87550 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 924. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 4,367. INSURANCE REFUND - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 18,000. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 4,628. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 2,940. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 2,642. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 0 190000 190000 5252589 4623498 629091 828686 591646 237040 7038861 475667 6563194 7619325 X 5680349 63390 25472 88862 5591487 0 5591487 4116260 25472 25472 4090788 0 4090788 PART III, LINE 1A: COLLECTION AND DONATED OBJECTS COLLECTION ITEMS ACQUIRED EITHER THROUGH PURCHASE OR DONATION ARE NOT CAPITALIZED. PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS DECREASES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS IF PURCHASED WITH UNRESTRICTED ASSETS AND AS DECREASES IN TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS IF PURCHASED WITH DONOR-RESTRICTED ASSETS. CONTRIBUTIONS OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. PROCEEDS FROM DE-ACCESSIONS OR INSURANCE RECOVERIES ARE REFLECTED ON THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES BASED ON THE ABSENCE OR EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. PART III, LINE 4: THE COLLECTIONS OF THE STAMFORD MUSEUM & NATURE CENTER THE STAMFORD MUSEUM & NATURE CENTER'S COLLECTION SUPPORTS OUR MISSION TO PRESERVE AND INTERPRET ART, HISTORY, AND THE NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, PROGRAMMING AND COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT. THE COLLECTION OF 18,600 OBJECTS IN FIVE CATEGORIES: AMERICAN ART, NATURAL HISTORY, AMERICAN HISTORY, NATIVE AMERICAN ART, AND CONNECTICUT AGRICULTURE; INCLUDES WORKS BY SCULPTORS GUTZON BORGLUM AND REUBEN NAKIAN, AND WORKS BY SOCIAL REALISTS SOYER, AVERY AND WEBER. NOTABLE ARE THE PORTER BIRD STUDY SKINS; THE YALE & TOWNE ANTIQUE LOCKS; THE SHULMAN AND CARSE AMERICAN ART; AND THE ERIC AND BRADLEY NATIVE AMERICAN COLLECTIONS. A COLLECTIONS COMMITTEE ADMINISTERS THE ACQUISITION OR DEACCESSION PROCESS, THE EXHIBITION SCHEDULE, AND THE LOAN PROCESS OF SM&NC MATERIAL TO OTHER INSTITUTIONS. PART X, LINE 2: THE MUSEUM RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE MUSEUM HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE MUSEUM IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAX JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO 2016. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED IN PART VIII LINE 6B 25,472. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED IN PART VIII LINE 6B 25,472. X X X X X 1 CKO CONSULTING 1851 N SCOTT 460 ARLINGTON VA 22209 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CONSULTING 0 0 60000 -60000 60000 -60000 CT NY BENEFIT DINNER 205197 192897 12300 30840 515 5252 FARM TO TABLE 12150 6075 6075 10236 2609 1 4350 1050 3300 10 221697 200022 21675 41076 515 7871 49462 -27787 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) CKO CONSULTING IS PAID $5,000 PER MONTH AS RETAINER FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN COUNSEL SERVICES. THE FUNDRAISER MAY ALSO RECEIVE REIMBURSED EXPENSES. IN FY2019, CKO CONSULTING WAS PAID $10,552 OF REIMBURSED EXPENSES. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 MELISSA H MULROONEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO 178604 0 20000 0 792 0 9404 0 12096 0 220896 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE BONUS IS A DISCRETIONARY HIGH PERFORMANCE BONUS BASED ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S ANALYSIS OF CEO'S ANNUAL PERFORMANCE. THE BONUS IS NOT GUARANTEED AND IT IS NOT BASED ON ANY PERCENTAGE OF ORGANIZATION REVENUES OR ANY OTHER MATHEMATICAL FORMULA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE MEMBERS. CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION, AND THE ANNUAL DUES FOR EACH CLASS, SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION. MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO SUCH RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH MEMBER SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO THREE CLASSES OF APPROXIMATELY EQUAL NUMBER, AS NEAR AS MAY BE. EACH DIRECTOR SHALL BE ELECTED TO A TERM OF THREE YEARS; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT A DIRECTOR MAY BE ELECTED TO A SHORTER TERM AS MAY BE APPROPRIATE TO MAINTAIN THREE CLASSES OF DIRECTORS OF APPROXIMATELY EQUAL NUMBER. UP TO TEN (10) DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE BYLAWS MAY BE ADOPTED, AMENDED OR REPEALED BY THE MEMBERS AT ANY MEETING, PROVIDED THAT THE MEMBERS RECEIVE NOTICE OF THE MEETING AND A GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENTS NOT LESS THAN SIXTY (60) DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF SUCH MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS MAY PROVIDE IN ANY BYLAWS THAT AMENDMENTS TO PARTICULAR BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED OR REPEALED ONLY BY THE MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, A DIRECTOR MAY BE REMOVED, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, AT ANY TIME BY ACTION OF THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED BY THE TAX PROFESSIONALS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SM&NC DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. THE RETURN IS REVIEWED WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE RETURN IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS STATES THAT A COPY OF THIS (CONFLICT OF INTEREST) POLICY SHALL BE GIVEN TO ALL DIRECTORS AND STAFF MEMBERS OR OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS UPON COMMENCEMENT OF SUCH PERSON'S RELATIONSHIP WITH SM&NC OR AT THE OFFICIAL ADOPTION OF STATED POLICY. EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, STAFF MEMBER, AND VOLUNTEER SHALL SIGN AND DATE THE POLICY AT THE BEGINNING OF HER/HIS TERM OF SERVICE OR EMPLOYMENT AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER. FAILURE TO SIGN DOES NOT NULLIFY THE POLICY. THIS POLICY AND DISCLOSURE FORM MUST BE FILED ANNUALLY BY ALL SPECIFIED PARTIES. THOSE PARTIES BOUND BY "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" CONTROL MUST DIVULGE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THAT COMMITTEE WILL VOTE ON A RESPONSE TO THE CONFLICT. THAT VOTE CAN BE TO ACCEPT THE CONFLICT, REJECT THE PROPOSED CONFLICT OR INVESTIGATE IT FURTHER. THE PARTY COMPLICIT IN THE CONFLICT CAN MAKE AN ARGUMENT SUPPORTING THE CONFLICT BUT CANNOT BE PART OF THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SHALL CONTAIN: A. THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE GOVERNING BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED. B. THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THE CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSION, INCLUDING ANY ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROCEEDINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED THROUGH AN EVALUATION THAT IS ORGANIZED BY THE HR COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AN ASSESSMENT FORM COVERING 5 MAJOR CATEGORIES - FINANCES, COMMUNITY, PROGRAMS/EXHIBITS/EVENTS, STRATEGY AND LEADERSHIP IS SENT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT THE TIME OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ASSESSMENT. THESE RESULTS ARE PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHERE A DISCUSSION IS HELD TO DETERMINE IF COMPENSATION IS APPROPRIATE RELATIVE TO PERFORMANCE, THE REST OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND WHAT THAT COMPENSATION MIGHT BE. THE COMPENSATION POOL IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH THE BUDGET PROCESS. THROUGH THE ANNUAL EVALUATION PROCESS, COMPENSATION FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS MANAGED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND HR COMMITTEE. MERIT INCREASES AND BONUSES ARE AWARDED FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE BASED ON ESTABLISHED CRITERIA. THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCHES COMPENSATION RATES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS. SHE DOCUMENTS THOSE RATES AND PRESENTS THEM TO THE COMPENSATION DECISION-MAKERS. OTHER DOCUMENTATION JUSTIFYING COMPENSATION IS INCLUDED IN THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND OTHER NOTES. THIS COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS LAST OCCURRED IN 2019. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE MUSEUM'S HEADQUARTERS LOCATED AT 39 SCOFIELDTOWN ROAD, STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT, 06903. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE MUSEUM HAS A 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 IN THE CURRENT YEAR.