2013-11-15T09:49:16-06:00 2012-12-31 141567343 MARVIN AND COMPANY PC 11 BRITISH AMERICAN BLVD LATHAM NY 121101405 990 2012-01-01 141275432 SCHENECTADY MUSEUM ASSOCIATION SCHE 5183827890 15 NOTT TERRACE HEIGHTS SCHENECTADY NY 123083198 TRAUTE LEHNER 5183827890 2013-11-15 1 CAROL A HAUSAMANN CPA P00339780 5187850134 2012 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z MISCI BRADLEY LEWIS 15 NOTT TERRACE HEIGHTS SCHENECTADY NY 123083198 2554490 0 X WWW.SCHENECTADYMUSEUM.ORG X 1934 NY TO MAINTAIN A SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM WHERE ALL OF OUR EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, AND EVENTS ARE DESIGNED WITH OUR MISSION IN MIND: TO INSPIRE A SENSE OF WONDER ABOUT EXTRAORDINARY SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE. 16 16 33 320 0 0 557597 1068174 127802 131627 46586 308257 53747 91647 785732 1599705 0 0 0 0 526637 504529 0 0 169660 547860 688847 1074497 1193376 -288765 406329 4537002 5053261 136315 126642 4400687 4926619 X TO INSPIRE A SENSE OF WONDER ABOUT EXTRAORDINARY SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE. THE MUSEUM FULFILLS THIS MISSION BY PRESERVING AND INTERPRETING THE HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE AND ITS IMPACT ON SOCIETY AND CULTURE BEGINNING IN THE 19TH CENTURY. WE EXPLORE THE CREATIVE PROCESS AND HUMAN SPIRIT THAT INSPIRES DISCOVERY AND INVENTION, AND IMAGINE WHAT IS YET TO BE. 0 0 728789 174835 MUSEUM PROGRAMS INCLUDE A PLANETARIUM; EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING GUIDED TOURS AND CONTINUING PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE; MUSEUM DEVOTED TO THE SUBJECT OF SCIENCE, INDUSTRY, TECHNOLOGY, AND HISTORY. APPROXIMATELY 25,234 GENERAL ADMISSIONS, 3,774 SERVED IN SCHOOL PROGRAMS, 3,707 SERVED IN FAMILY/PUBLIC PROGRAMS, 3,567 SERVED IN YOUTH PROGRAMS AND 275 SERVED IN ADULT PROGRAMS. 728789 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 1 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X JESSICA BRAUN 5183827890 15 NOTT TERRACE HEIGHTS SCHENECTADY NY 12308 KAREN CAVANAGH 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOWARD R HART JR PHD 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH P DRAGONE PHD 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRUDY LEHNER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY A FARAH 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SCHNEITER PHD 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE GOLUB 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW MAZZONE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN V HANNAFIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 DALE C MCHERRON PHD 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN S WAGNER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES LOMMEL 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY G LEWIS PHD 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOBI SAULNIER PHD 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL SCHWARZ 1.00 X 0 0 0 EARL REDDING 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM SUDDUTH 40.00 X 10392 0 27 JESSICA BRAUN 37.50 X 54419 0 7186 64811 0 7213 0 0 0 0 0 44587 52406 971181 1068174 ADMISSIONS 900099 92915 92915 PROGRAM INCOME 900099 38712 38712 131627 36097 36097 942804 242912 913556 0 29248 242912 272160 272160 66623 18184 48439 48439 61049 23045 38004 38004 OTHER REVENUE 900099 5204 5204 5204 1599705 174835 0 356696 72020 2865 65945 3210 342528 207596 41381 93551 12065 8270 2501 1294 33140 21849 6197 5094 44776 21393 13208 10175 15461 15461 42728 38062 3769 897 24567 15582 3544 5441 107664 97567 6689 3408 10363 4903 5311 149 6978 173 6805 133977 100483 33494 31559 26575 3580 1404 PROFESSIONAL FEES 175090 56817 77572 40701 PROGRAM SERVICE-EXHIBIT 46418 46418 PROGRAM SERVICE-COLLECT 41359 41359 EQUIPMENT 26854 22709 3340 805 25829 16168 6130 3531 1193376 728789 294927 169660 200 300 116790 54772 18914 712800 468000 438000 10415 27365 10465 92452 4264315 2669377 1638730 1594938 1865548 1666397 407939 466236 1 1 4537002 5053261 103155 99355 33160 27287 136315 126642 X 2331768 2017188 321615 1162127 1747304 1747304 4400687 4926619 4537002 5053261 406329 119603 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1070628 1066701 217931 557597 1068174 3981031 1070628 1066701 217931 557597 1068174 3981031 1934962 2046069 100370 66499 45470 46586 308257 567182 53747 91647 145394 4693607 259429 0.43590 0.38790 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 0 1747304 1747304 1525762 221542 1747304 1525762 1525762 1059762 466000 1525762 759762 300000 1059762 1.00000 1 0 368040 368040 2778315 2098410 679905 1117960 570967 546993 1594938 MONEY MARKET FUNDS 466236 C 466236 X 1760537 119603 41229 160832 1599705 0 1599705 1234605 41229 41229 1193376 0 1193376 PART III, LINE 1A: PART III, LINE 1A: COLLECTIONS THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS ARE MADE UP OF ARTIFACTS OF HISTORICAL, CULTURAL, OR SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE THAT ARE HELD FOR EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH, SCIENTIFIC, OR CURATORIAL PURPOSES. EACH OF THE ITEMS IS CATALOGED, PRESERVED, AND CARED FOR, AND ACTIVITIES VERIFYING THEIR EXISTENCE AND ASSESSING THEIR CONDITION ARE PERFORMED CONTINUOUSLY. THE COLLECTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A POLICY THAT REQUIRES PROCEEDS FROM THEIR SALES TO BE USED FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND MAITENANCE OF EXISTING COLLECTIONS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRACTICE GENERALLY FOLLOWED BY MUSEUMS, THE VALUE OF OBJECTS IN THE COLLECTIONS IS EXCLUDED FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; COLLECTIONS ARE REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT A NOMINAL VALUE OF $1. SINCE THE MUSEUM'S INCEPTION, SUCH COLLECTIONS WERE ACQUIRED PRIMARILY THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS. PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED 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 STATEMENTS. PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSIONS OR INSURANCE RECOVERIES ARE REFLECTED AS INCREASES IN NET ASSETS. DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: INCOME FROM ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO BE USED FOR OPERATING PURPOSES. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: INCOME TAXES, INCLUDES A DISCLOSURE RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE TEXT RELATED TO THE MUSEUM'S LIABILITY IS AS FOLLOWS: FOR TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES, THEIR TAX EXEMPT STATUS ITSELF IS DEEMED TO BE AN UNCERTAINTY, SINCE EVENTS COULD POTENTIALLY OCCUR TO JEOPARDIZE THEIR TAX EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012, THE MUSEUM DOES NOT HAVE A LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. THE MUSEUM FILES EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND NEW YORK STATE. THE MUSEUM IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2009. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 18,184. COST OF SALES 23,045. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 18,184. COST OF SALES 23,045. ANNUAL GALA 66623 66623 18184 66623 66623 18184 18184 48439 X 16 NOT RECORDED AS REVENUE 0 1 1 THIRD PARTY USE: PART I, LINE 32B: THE MUSEUM HIRES AN UNRELATED AUCTION HOUSE TO SELL PREVIOUSLY ACCESSIONED ITEMS THAT DO NOT FIT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AFTER FIRST WORKING TO ENSURE THAT THE ITEMS WITH PROVENANCE CANNOT BE PLACED WITH ANOTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATION. NON REPORTING OF REVENUE: PART I, LINE 33: THE MUSEUM DOES NOT VALUE THEIR HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS AND THEREFORE DOES NOT COUNT THEM AS REVENUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE MUSEUM HAS DUES PAYING MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE DRAFT 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE MUSEUM'S DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ANY CHANGES, COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS ARE REVIEWED WITH THE TAX PREPARER. A REVISED DRAFT IS COMPLETED AND FORWARDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, FOR THEIR APPROVAL AND SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TRUSTEES SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY YEARLY AND PROVIDE A SUMMARY OF ALL DISCLOSED CONFLICTS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPARISON TO 2 INDUSTRY SALARY GUIDES AND THEN APPROVED BY FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND CAN ALSO BE ACCESSED AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES FROM PRIOR YEAR.