2019-03-20T08:46:49-05:00 2018-06-30 232942924 HATTER HARRIS & BEITTEL LLP 32-A EAST ROSEVILLE ROAD LANCASTER PA 17601 990 2017-07-01 232716461 NORTH MUSEUM CORPORATION NORT 7173583941 400 COLLEGE AVE LANCASTER PA 17603 KYLE M SMITH TREASURER 7173583972 2019-03-20 true LEWIS K DOUB CPA P00356884 7175692601 2019-03-20 173.163.85.21 2019-03-20 08:46:49 CD P 3EE2C2271EF8036EF03D6998C13F2587138BC3C2 2B9CB87C576C60427E98CF202C279189020F1843 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z SEE SCHEDULE O CHARLES J DICOMO 1008082 false X WWW.NORTHMUSEUM.ORG X 1992 PA TO INSPIRE CURIOSITY, DISCOVERY, AND LIFELONG APPRECIATION OF NATURE, SCIENCE AND CULTURES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS, COLLECTIONS, AND PROGRAMS. 19 19 25 651 0 1171777 408957 240468 253701 -2345 325 289143 228884 1699043 891867 0 0 545301 484372 63086 157498 783874 687932 1329175 1235390 369868 -343523 4993961 4641598 661034 555933 4332927 4085665 X TO INSPIRE CURIOSITY, DISCOVERY, AND LIFELONG APPRECIATION OF NATURE, SCIENCE AND CULTURES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS, COLLECTIONS, AND PROGRAMS. false false 783046 253701 THE NORTH MUSEUM INCLUDES A PLANETARIUM, DYNAMIC EXHIBITS AND A VAST COLLECTION OF ARCHEOLOGICAL, ETHNOGRAPHIC, ZOOLOGICAL,GEOLOGICAL, PALEONTOLOGICAL, BOTANICAL, REPTILIAN SPECIMENS PLUS A LIVE-ANIMAL ROOM AND A GLASS ENCLOSED ACTIVE BEEHIVE. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IS PROVIDED BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF THE NORTH MUSEUM FACILITY. SEE SCHEDULE O, FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS. THE NORTH MUSEUM SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR IS AFFILIATED WITH THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR. WINNERS FROM THE NORTH MUSEUM SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR GO ON TO COMPETE AT THE ISEF, THE WORLD'S LARGEST INTERNATIONAL PRE-COLLEGE SCIENCE COMPETITION. IN SCHOOL STEM CAREER FAIRS: DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE 5TH-8TH GRADE STUDENTS TO STEM CAREERS THROUGH HANDS ON ACTIVITIES WITH EQUIPMENT AND THE GUIDANCE OF STEM PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE AS MENTORS. DURING THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR, THE NORTH MUSEUM PROVIDED STEM CAREER FAIRS TO OVER 4000 STUDENTS AT 37 SCHOOLS, REPRESENTING AN 11% INCREASE IN STUDENTS SERVED AND A 15% INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF SCHOOLS. STEM SISTERS: A FREE PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR GIRLS IN GRADES 6-12, OFFERING RATIONAL CAREER EXPLORATION AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENCOURAGE AND EMPOWER YOUNG WOMEN. THIS PROGRAM HAS GROWN 116% SINCE ITS INCEPTION. STEM AFTER SCHOOL WORKSHOPS: 12-WEEK PROGRAM STEM INTERACTIVE PROGRAM FOR 4TH - 8TH GRADE STUDENTS. THESE WORKSHOPS ARE CURRENTLY BEING OFFERED INTO ADDITIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS. SUMMER SCIENCE CAMPS: A SERIES OF CAMPS FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES 2-6 ARE HELD IN THE SUMMER MONTHS AT 4 PARTNER LOCATIONS, SERVING 688 CHILDREN. EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS: LITTLE EXPLORER & ME AND STEM STORYTIME ARE FOR PRESCHOOL AGED CHILDREN AND THEIR CARETAKERS. THIS WILDLY POPULAR AND EXPANDING PROGRAM TEACHES CHILDREN ABOUT SCIENCE WHILE BUILDING CURIOSITY, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE THROUGH PLAY. EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH: HANDS ON PROGRAMS OFFERED TO AREA SCHOOLS, CAMPS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SENIOR CENTERS, SCOUTING ORGANIZATIONS, OR OTHER SPECIAL GROUPS. TOTAL ATTENDANCE AT THE MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM: 31,014 EDUCATIONAL GROUP ATTENDANCE AT THE MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM: 12,647 TOTAL ATTENDANCE AT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: 16,743 NORTH MUSEUM SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR: 830 STEM SISTERS PROGRAM: 608 EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH (INCLUDING IN SCHOOL STEM CAREER FAIRS, AFTER SCHOOL STEM WORKSHOPS, AND SUMMER SCIENCE CAMP): 15,305 783046 true true false false false false false true false true true false false true true true true false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 17 0 true 25 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 19 19 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false PA X ANDREA B RUSH INTERIM EXEC DIRECTOR 7173585972 400 COLLEGE AVE LANCASTER PA 17603 W HENRY YAEGER PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN D KULP VICE PRESIDE 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KYLE M SMITH TREASURER 0.25 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS M DVORCHAK SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL R ARDIA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARY S BURTON DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT D CARL III DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD D CLARK DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 CHARLES J DICOMO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 J MICHAEL LUTZ DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 DONALD F MARTIN DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 PIPPA MCPHILLIPS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 STACIE MOLNAR-MAIN DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY S PENDLETON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD C SEAVEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN D STAMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS W THOMSEN DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 E DAY WATERS DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 DARIN R WOLFE DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 THERESA A KRAFT EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 94898 0 8162 94898 8162 false false false 52666 21424 334867 408957 PLANETARIUM & EDUCATIONAL 611710 200597 200597 FEES FOR SERVICE 611710 53104 53104 253701 325 325 275 275 275 275 3029 3029 296893 91868 205025 205025 44884 21318 23566 23566 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 18 18 18 891867 253719 229191 105368 80850 13505 11013 300243 230381 38481 31381 5723 4391 734 598 28522 21885 3656 2981 44516 34158 5705 4653 59945 59945 31312 31312 63086 63086 87344 49548 32458 5338 17711 11512 3542 2657 29250 14625 8775 5850 23173 15062 4635 3476 42682 33719 6544 2419 14152 9199 2830 2123 3045 1979 609 457 28670 28670 284752 227802 42712 14238 13314 8654 2663 1997 SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 22387 19029 2239 1119 ALL OTHER EXPENSES 12446 7465 2906 2075 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 6244 5308 624 312 EXHIBITS 5836 3794 1167 875 5669 3685 1134 850 1235390 783046 294846 157498 72579 31441 216627 232653 312531 183000 7124 33179 19698 10596 44461 32982 2580980 1058793 1806939 1522187 2514002 2595560 4993961 4641598 22372 38008 533829 433826 70502 60517 34331 23582 661034 555933 X 1529344 1242183 92662 28415 2710921 2815067 4332927 4085665 4993961 4641598 -343523 96261 X false true X true false X 1264737 1339683 670028 1171777 408957 4855182 375911 326005 642419 628060 595478 2567873 1640648 1665688 1312447 1799837 1004435 7423055 264060 110532 119085 121204 97375 712256 13955 31291 29108 23799 98153 264060 124487 150376 150312 121174 810409 6612646 424 355 8298 4993 600 14670 424 355 8298 4993 600 14670 2364 4257 7034 4776 18 18449 1643436 1670300 1327779 1809606 1005053 7456174 0.88690 0.88920 0.00000 0.00000 X PART III, LINE 12 MISCELLANEOUS 18,449 X X X false 236273 3386 1150 278 240531 232153 2776 1571 227 236273 230858 2135 -98 742 232153 229893 1459 244 738 230858 114037 115181 1409 734 229893 1.00000 true false 2046430 1058793 987637 501215 501215 33335 33335 1522187 INT. IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 2590130 PLANNED GIVING RECEIVABLE 5430 2595560 ACCRUED PAYROLL AND RELATED EMPLOYEE 14288 ACCRUED EXPENSE - OTHER 8000 INTEREST PAYABLE 1067 SALES TAX PAYABLE 227 23582 X 1246576 253949 100760 354709 891867 891867 1489339 253949 253949 1235390 1235390 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART III, LINE 1A THE MUSEUM DOES NOT CAPITALIZE ITS COLLECTIONS. THEREFORE THE COLLECTIONS, WHICH WERE ACQUIRED THROUGH PURCHASES AND CONTRIBUTIONS SINCE THE MUSEUM'S INCEPTION, ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS ON THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. THE COLLECTIONS OF THE MUSEUM REFLECT THE CULTURAL AND NATURAL HISTORY OF SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. COLLECTIONS ARE MAINTAINED BY THE MUSEUM FOR USE IN EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES AND RESEARCH. THE VARIOUS TYPES OF COLLECTIONS PRESENT IN THE MUSEUM INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: ARCHEOLOGICAL, ETHNOGRAPHIC, ZOOLOGICAL, GEOLOGICAL, PALEONTOLOGICAL AND BOTANICAL COLLECTIONS. EACH OF THE ITEMS IS CATALOGUED, PRESERVED AND CARED FOR. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL COSTS OF THE MUSEUM IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE MUSEUM HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740, RELATED TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE MUSEUM RECOGNIZES THE BENEFITS OR LIABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH A TAX POSITION DURING THE PERIOD WHICH, BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE EVIDENCE, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" (GREATER THAN FIFTY PERCENT PROBABILITY) THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, INCLUDING THE RESOLUTION OF APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, IF ANY. THE PORTION OF THE BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH INCOME TAX POSITIONS CLAIMED ON INCOME TAX RETURNS THAT DOES NOT MEET THE ABOVE THRESHOLD IS REFLECTED AS A LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS (THOSE NOT MEETING THE FIFTY PERCENT PROBABILITY THRESHOLD) ARE RECORDED IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND ANY RELATED ACCRUAL IS RECOGNIZED ON THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE OTHER THAN ROUTINE BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS ARE RE-EVALUATED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FOR BOTH POTENTIAL RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTERESTS 100,760 X X X X X X X true ANDREA RUSH 150 W APPLE AVE MARIETTA PA 17547 COUNSEL false 63086 -63086 63086 -63086 PA COSMIC BASH 203593 203593 12388 5344 33000 7670 SCIENCE FAIR 49200 49200 1500 13053 5945 4227 1 44100 44100 2500 2641 750 2850 296893 296893 1500 27941 13930 33750 14747 91868 205025 FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM C NORTH MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE NORTH MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND SCIENCE FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE NORTH MUSEUM SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR IS AFFILIATED WITH THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR. WINNERS FROM THE NORTH MUSEUM SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR GO ON TO COMPETE AT THE ISEF, THE WORLD'S LARGEST INTERNATIONAL PRE-COLLEGE SCIENCE COMPETITION. IN SCHOOL STEM CAREER FAIRS: DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE 5TH-8TH GRADE STUDENTS TO STEM CAREERS THROUGH HANDS ON ACTIVITIES WITH EQUIPMENT AND THE GUIDANCE OF STEM PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE AS MENTORS. DURING THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR, THE NORTH MUSEUM PROVIDED STEM CAREER FAIRS TO OVER 4000 STUDENTS AT 37 SCHOOLS, REPRESENTING AN 11% INCREASE IN STUDENTS SERVED AND A 15% INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF SCHOOLS. STEM SISTERS: A FREE PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR GIRLS IN GRADES 6-12, OFFERING RATIONAL CAREER EXPLORATION AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENCOURAGE AND EMPOWER YOUNG WOMEN. THIS PROGRAM HAS GROWN 116% SINCE ITS INCEPTION. STEM AFTER SCHOOL WORKSHOPS: 12-WEEK PROGRAM STEM INTERACTIVE PROGRAM FOR 4TH - 8TH GRADE STUDENTS. THESE WORKSHOPS ARE CURRENTLY BEING OFFERED INTO ADDITIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS. SUMMER SCIENCE CAMPS: A SERIES OF CAMPS FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES 2-6 ARE HELD IN THE SUMMER MONTHS AT 4 PARTNER LOCATIONS, SERVING 688 CHILDREN. EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS: LITTLE EXPLORER & ME AND STEM STORYTIME ARE FOR PRESCHOOL AGED CHILDREN AND THEIR CARETAKERS. THIS WILDLY POPULAR AND EXPANDING PROGRAM TEACHES CHILDREN ABOUT SCIENCE WHILE BUILDING CURIOSITY, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE THROUGH PLAY. EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH: HANDS ON PROGRAMS OFFERED TO AREA SCHOOLS, CAMPS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SENIOR CENTERS, SCOUTING ORGANIZATIONS, OR OTHER SPECIAL GROUPS. TOTAL ATTENDANCE AT THE MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM: 31,014 EDUCATIONAL GROUP ATTENDANCE AT THE MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM: 12,647 TOTAL ATTENDANCE AT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: 16,743 NORTH MUSEUM SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR: 830 STEM SISTERS PROGRAM: 608 EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH (INCLUDING IN SCHOOL STEM CAREER FAIRS, AFTER SCHOOL STEM WORKSHOPS, AND SUMMER SCIENCE CAMP): 15,305 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE MUSEUM DISTRIBUTES THE COMPLETED FORM 990 TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE TREASURER ANNOUNCES TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED AND IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AND INSPECTION UPON REQUEST BY OTHER MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE MUSEUM DISTRIBUTES NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENTS TO BOARD MEMBERS AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR. THE MUSEUM MAKES EVERY EFFORT TO COLLECT SIGNED POLICIES FROM EACH BOARD MEMBER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. REMINDERS ARE MADE DURING BOARD MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, STRESSING THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPLETING THE FORMS AND DISCLOSING ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND INCREASES ARE FORMALLY APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA ADOPTION OF THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE MUSEUM FURNISHES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE MUSEUM'S FORMS 990 ARE FURNISHED UPON REQUEST AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC VIA GUIDESTAR. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTERESTS 100,760 LOSS FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE PROMISES TO GIVE -4,499 TOTAL 96,261