2017-10-23T11:43:12-07:00 2016-12-31 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2016-01-01 741036131 Houston Museum of Natural Science HOUS 7136394629 5555 Hermann Park Drive Houston TX 77030 Stephen Sachnik CFO 2017-10-23 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 X 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Joel A Bartsch 5555 Hermann Park Drive Houston TX 77030 68329751 false false X www.hmns.org X 1909 TX The Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) serves as a valuable resource for the Houston community, offering extensive collections, exciting interactive exhibits, immersive environments, engaging films, compelling traveling exhibitions, and comprehensive classroom experiences. 79 79 874 601 -225 -725 22673088 19597845 13221981 14492596 2759387 985878 1383277 1566864 40037733 36643183 8000 8000 0 12800371 13756735 0 1982556 16369521 13921998 29177892 27686733 10859841 8956450 193954324 215371800 16586976 25714026 177367348 189657774 The mission of the Houston Museum of Natural Science shall be to preserve and advance the general knowledge of natural science; to enhance in individuals the knowledge of and delight in natural science and related subjects; and to maintain and promote a museum of the first class. false false 19016161 11751528 Since its establishment in 1909, the Houston Museum of Natural Science has served as a valuable resource for the Houston community, offering extensive collections, exciting interactive exhibits, immersive environments, engaging films, compelling traveling exhibitions, and comprehensive classroom experiences. In its permanent venues - drawing from its diverse collections of over 1.5 million objects - the Museum provides visitors with opportunities to expand their knowledge of anthropology, malacology, mineralogy, paleontology, entomology, chemistry, physics, biology, and other disciplines. The 400-seat Wortham Giant Screen Theatre presents relevant and entertaining films covering a wide variety of scientific topics. The Burke Baker Planetarium provides state-of-the-art, immersive learning adventures in astronomy and related subject matter. The Cockrell Butterfly Center is a living rain forest, allowing visitors to observe plants and insects and learn their roles in a natural ecosystem. The George Observatory in Brazos Bend State Park is a direct link to the planets and stars, giving visitors the opportunity to stargaze with a variety of telescopes, including the 36-inch Gueymard Research Telescope, one of the largest telescopes in the U.S. available to the public.The Museum's main entrance gift store offers Museum-related toys and educational items, a book room with science titles for all ages, and limited-time only special exhibit products. The gem and mineral store offers lapidary sculptures, ancient fossils, and rare minerals to extend visitors' interests in these items beyond the exhibit.The Museum is also available for rental after-hours so that its amazing collections and exhibits can be viewed in a more intimate setting. 2825633 8000 2741068 The Museums educational efforts are aimed at children and adults alike. Through hands-on interactive opportunities such as summer camps, field trips, outreach programming, teacher trainings, lecture series, and curator-led travel opportunities the Museum seeks to provide an inspirational learning environment that promotes scientific inquiry as a mode of thinking and engages the public in the wonders of science. 21841794 true true false false false false false true false true true true false false false false true false false false true false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 129 0 true 874 true true true false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 79 79 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true true true X Stephen Sachnik 7136394610 5555 Hermann Park Drive Houston TX 77030 T Mark Kelly Chairman 6.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 S Reed Morian Secretary 6.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tim Cejka Treasurer 6.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Patrick Burk Imm. 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Purchases of collection items are reflected first as expense and then as decreases in unrestricted net assets in the year in which the items are acquired or as decreases in temporarily restricted net assets if the assets used to purchase the items are restricted by donors. Contributed collection items are not reflected in the financial statement as donations or as assets. Proceeds from deaccessions or insurance recoveries are reflected as increases in the appropriate net asset classes.Description of collections The Museum maintains over 1.5 million artifacts and natural history specimens in its permanent collections. Collections are maintained in the following disciplines: anthropology (including archaeology and ethnology), botany, entomology, gems and minerals, malacology, paleontology, science history and technology, and vertebrate zoology. The artifacts and specimens come from worldwide locations and were acquired by the Museum through gifts from the general public, staff field collection and salvage efforts, and purchases and exchanges with other scientific organizations. The Museum uses the artifacts and specimens for public exhibition, as loans to other museums, and for educational programs and research.Stewardship policy for collections The Museum is responsible for the preservation of its collections in perpetuity. Under the direction of the Collections Committee, the Board of Trustees, the President of the Museum, the Director of Collections, and the Curatorial Staff, collections continue to be cared for, used, and expanded. The proceeds of any sales of collection items are used to acquire other items for collections. The Museum maintains cataloged records of accessions, deaccessions, and items in each particular collection. Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. See above for the description of the organization's collections included in the text of the footnote in the organization's audited financial statements. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The endowment funds support the operations of the Museum. Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Gift Shop COGS $1309631 Special Events DDB $183612 Rental expenses $272360 Central Amer/Caribbean 0 0 Investments 12194699 12194699 12194699 false false true true false false Part I, Line 3f - Investments and Expenditures The amount reported in Part I, Line 3, column f represents the fair market value of foreign investments held by the organization as of 12/31/16. false 2016 Gala 948839 720499 228340 15100 66816 10600 161259 948839 720499 228340 15100 66816 10600 161259 253775 -25435 true 0 0 Wilhelmina Robertson Excellence Award 2 4000 Evelyn Frensley Scholarship 2 4000 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Through the generosity of the Cockrell Foundation, the Houston Museum of Natural Science offers the Evelyn Frensley Scholarship for Outstanding Achievement in Science or Mathematics. A $2,000 award goes to high school juniors at two high schools in Harris County. Of special interest to the Museum review committee is a description of plans for college and future career and a description of projects or activities that demonstrate ability and interest in science or mathematics. Scholarship applications are available on the website. In recognition of the fine educators of Houston, the Museum presents the Wilhelmina C. Robertson Excellence in Science or Mathematics Teaching Award. This award of $2,000 will go to one K-5th grade science or math teacher, and one 6th-12th grade science or math teacher who demonstrates significant ability and dedication to teaching in either discipline in Harris County. Nomination applications are available on the website. X X X X X false false false false false false false false false false Barbara Hawthorn VP Development 159840 6558 4988 171386 Jill Lee Controller 139976 6218 9276 155470 Joel A Bartsch President 284432 9276 293708 Mark Belcher Dir IT 147372 6214 7085 160671 Stephen G Sachnik CFO 241168 9240 4988 255396 X 1 1037350 FMV X Auction items 26 55063 FMV X Raffle items 17 15100 FMV false true false Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Laurie Morian and S. Reed Morian have a family relationship.Ernie H. Cockrell and Ernie D. Cockrell II have a family relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process An independent CPA firm prepares the return. The CFO & CEO review the return with a partner of the CPA firm. A copy of the approved form is provided to all Board members prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts HMNS Board members and staff are required to complete a questionnaire annually which discloses any interests that might result in or have the appearance of a conflict of interest. They must also remove themselves from any participation in the particular activity or negotiation or face disciplinary action. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Compensation Committee comprised of board members determines the compensation of the CEO, Executive Director & top management officials based on comparable data from comparable institutions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees See above for process followed for individuals described in question 15b. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Available to the public upon request.