2026-09-17T16:21:01+00:00 2026-05-31 440160260 FORVIS MAZARS LLP ONE OAK ST SUITE 300 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2025-06-01 590651090 MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY OF JACKSONVILLE INC MUSE 9043967062 14286 BEACH BLVD 19331 JACKSONVILLE FL 32250 MELISSA ANGULO CFO 2026-09-17 true AMY BIBBY P00445891 8282542254 2026-09-17 2025 X MELISSA ANGULO 14286 BEACH BLVD 19331 JACKSONVILLE FL 32250 2376727 false X WWW.THEMOSH.ORG X 1964 FL OPERATION OF MUSEUM IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 27 27 44 107 26039 0 7236050 1554989 1755172 466750 391943 289377 239040 32031 9622205 2343147 0 0 2237633 1466920 0 1396488 3692448 2885448 5930081 4352368 3692124 -2009221 35497241 33389268 864675 409626 34632566 32979642 THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY OF JACKSONVILLE ("MOSH") INSPIRES THE JOY OF LIFELONG LEARNING BY BRINGING TO LIFE THE SCIENCES AND REGIONAL HISTORY. false false 1000800 154399 EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS - THE MUSEUM ALSO SERVED THE COMMUNITY BY HOSTING VARIOUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING SUMMER CAMPS, EARLY LEARNER PROGRAMS, OUTREACH PROGRAMS, AND CELEBRATIONS AS PART OF ITS MISSION TO BE A CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY. IN TOTAL THE MUSEUM SERVED 32,844 PEOPLE IN FY 2025-2026. THESE INCLUDED 5,254 SCHOOL CHILDREN SERVED THROUGH FIELD TRIPS AND 351 CAMPERS THROUGH SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS, 2,150 PARTICIPANTS IN PUBLIC COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND 7,445 PARTICIPANTS IN EDUCATIONAL OUTREACHES AND OFF-SITE ENGAGEMENTS IN 16 COUNTIES ACROSS NORTH FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. 843 STUDENTS VISITED THE MUSEUM IN FY 2025-2026 FROM TITLE 1 SCHOOLS, AND AN ADDITIONAL 1.803 TITLE 1 STUDENTS THROUGH SCHOOL OUTREACHES. 807793 302698 EXHIBITS - THE MUSEUM HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA FOR OVER 80 YEARS BY COLLECTING, PRESERVING AND ACTIVELY INTERPRETING THE REGION'S CULTURAL AND NATURAL HISTORY. BEFORE CLOSING THE FACILITY IN SEPTEMBER 2025, THE MUSEUM RECORDED 23,244 PAID ADMISSIONS, WITH A TOTAL OF 32,844 SERVED BY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS IN FY 2025-2026. THE MUSEUM TEAM IS FOCUSED ON PLANNING FOR THE NEW FACILITY TO BE BUILT IN DOWNTOWN JACKSONVILLE DURING THE NEXT THREE YEARS. 551207 15645 PLANETARIUM - IN OCTOBER 2010, THE MUSEUM CONSTRUCTED A DIGITAL PLANETARIUM TO SUPPLEMENT PROGRAMMING TO FURTHER ITS MISSION OF INSPIRING THE JOY OF LEARNING BY BRINGING TO LIFE THE SCIENCES AND REGIONAL HISTORY OF NORTH FLORIDA. 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ITS ENDOWMENTS INCLUDE BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) FOOTNOTE THE MUSEUM IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; ACCORDINGLY, THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT REFLECT A PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THE MUSEUM HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS AS OF MAY 31, 2026 OR 2025. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4(B) OTHER REVENUES IN FORM 990 NOT IN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SALE OF ASSETS - 1502 SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4(B) OTHER EXPENSES IN FORM 990 NOT IN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SALE OF ASSETS - 1502 X X false false false false false false false false false MAUREEN MERCHO CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 143273 0 21491 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 164764 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION, OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT AND/OR VICE PRESIDENT. ONE OR MORE TRUSTEES MAY BE DESIGNATED BY THE CHAIRPERSON AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO SERVE ON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY ACT FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SHALL REPORT ITS ACTIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET FROM TIME TO TIME, AS NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER MANAGEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 18 PHOTOCOPIES OF RECENT FILINGS OF THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. IN ADDITION, RECENT FILINGS OF THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS ANY PERSON, BUSINESS, OR FOUNDATION PAYING THE REQUISITE DUES SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION. THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF ANNUAL DUES PAYABLE BY EACH CLASS OF MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS ELECTING MEMBERS OF GOVERNING BODY THE TRUSTEES OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE NO MORE THAN 33 MEMBERS, BUT NOT LESS THAN 10 MEMBERS. TRUSTEES SHALL BE ELECTED BY MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING TO SERVE FOR THREE YEARS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B REVIEW OF FORM 990 BY GOVERNING BODY THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH ASSISTANCE AND OVERSIGHT BY MANAGEMENT. UPON COMPLETION, THE RETURN WAS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND DISCUSSED WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. MANAGEMENT PERFORMED A DETAILED REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON INDUCTION INTO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, NEW DIRECTORS GO THROUGH AN ORIENTATION IN WHICH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS EXPLAINED. THE POLICY REQUIRES THE RECUSAL OF A BOARD MEMBER ON DISCUSSIONS OR VOTES WITH WHICH HE OR SHE MAY HAVE A CONFLICT. THE POLICY GENERALLY WORKS ON THE HONOR SYSTEM; HOWEVER, BEFORE MAJOR DECISIONS, THE POLICY IS DISCUSSED WITHIN CONTEXT OF THE DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL THE PRESIDENT, FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUM'S (AAM) SALARY STUDY IS THE INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC GUIDE USED TO ESTIMATE COMPENSATION FOR THESE EMPLOYEES. THESE PROCEDURES ARE APPLIED TO ALL POSITIONS, AND THE AFOREMENTIONED SALARY SURVEY IS THE BENCHMARK FOR ALL EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION TARGET. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES TO WHOM THIS PROCESS WOULD APPLY. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF OTHER EMPLOYEES THE PRESIDENT, FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUM'S (AAM) SALARY STUDY IS THE INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC GUIDE USED TO ESTIMATE COMPENSATION FOR THESE EMPLOYEES. THESE PROCEDURES ARE APPLIED TO ALL POSITIONS, AND THE AFOREMENTIONED SALARY SURVEY IS THE BENCHMARK FOR ALL EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION TARGET. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES TO WHOM THIS PROCESS WOULD APPLY. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC PHOTOCOPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER FEES PROFESSIONAL FEES - TOTAL EXPENSE: 710819, PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE: 51671, MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES: 42714, FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: 616434; FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C CHANGE OF OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.