2026-05-08T09:03:13-05:00 2025-06-30 340677006 MALONEY NOVOTNY LLC 1111 SUPERIOR AVE SUITE 700 CLEVELAND OH 441142540 990 2024-07-01 340714338 CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY CLEV 2162314600 1 WADE OVAL DRIVE CLEVELAND OH 441061767 SONIA M WINNER PRESIDENT & CEO 2162314600 2026-05-04 1 0 CHRISTOPHER B ANDERSON P00226559 2163630100 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SONIA M WINNER 1 WADE OVAL DRIVE CLEVELAND OH 441061767 42229195 0 X WWW.CMNH.ORG X 1920 OH OUR VISION: TO EXPLORE, ENGAGE, AND EMPOWER FOR A BETTER TOMORROW. 28 28 224 218 35867 59093 17342947 23968275 1752443 3767624 4043380 4003552 339783 -101585 23478553 31637866 0 0 0 0 10307323 11601242 47750 0 5426643 9968643 14726455 20323716 26327697 3154837 5310169 405018038 437275018 85466846 96434227 319551192 340840791 X TO INSPIRE, THROUGH SCIENCE AND EDUCATION, A PASSION FOR NATURE, THE PROTECTION OF NATURAL DIVERSITY, THE FOSTERING OF HEALTH, AND LEADERSHIP TO A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. 0 0 9850703 0 2100255 DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND COLLECTIONS: A TOTAL OF 150 NEW SPECIMENS WERE ACCESSIONED TO COLLECTIONS, 102 REQUESTS BY EXTERNAL RESEARCHERS WERE FULFILLED, 14 BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS, AND 292 PUBLIC INQUIRIES WERE FIELDED. THE RESEARCH STAFF PUBLISHED 6 ARTICLES IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS. PUBLISHED SCIENTIFIC STUDIES INCLUDE PALEONTOLOGY, INVESTIGATIONS INTO EARLY HOMININ BEHAVIOR, AND TOOL USE AS THEY RELATE TO HUMAN EVOLUTION. FIELD RESEARCH WAS CONDUCTED IN KENYA, NEW MEXICO, NORTHERN OHIO, AND THE GREAT LAKES REGION, ALL OF WHICH ADVANCE THE RESEARCH ENDEAVORS OF THE MUSEUM'S SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM. THE DIVISION STAFF PARTICIPATED IN PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT RESULTED IN MORE THAN 2,151 DIRECT INTERACTIONS WITH THE PUBLIC, OVER 82 MEDIA INTERVIEWS/APPEARANCES, AND AROUND 1,459 INDIVIDUALS REACHED IN ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS. 4427151 0 759518 EXHIBITS: THE MUSEUM CONTINUED TO DISPLAY JANE THE T. REX AT THE CLEVELAND HOPKINS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.THE TEMPORARY EXHIBITS "FINDING LUCY AND "DISCOVERING DUNKLEOSTEUS" WERE DEINSTALLED IN VISITOR HALL AND CORNING GALLERY IN MARCH. 2025.THE MUSEUM PRESENTED THE "WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR" EXHIBIT ON LOAN FROM THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM IN LONDON STARTING IN APRIL, 2025. THIS EXHIBIT WAS SHOWN IN CORNING GALLERY, THE VISITOR HALL, AND THE EDUCATION HALLWAY.OBJECTS WERE INSTALLED IN FIVE CASES IN THE PLANETARIUM, INCLUDING "COSMO" THE METEORITE.THE REMAINDER OF THE MUSEUM OPENED IN DECEMBER, 2024, WHICH INCLUDES TWO NEW WINGS (SEAR DYNAMIC EARTH WING AND TEH EVOLVING LIFE WING) AND TWO ADDITIONAL GALLERIES (AMES CURIOUSITY CENTER AND THE NATURAL AREAS GALLERY). 2018325 0 590183 EDUCATION: THE MUSEUM OFFERS UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, GALLERY DISPLAYS, HEALTH PROGRAMS, PLANETARIUM SHOWS, LIVE ANIMAL PROGRAMS AND SELF-CONDUCTED EXHIBITS, OUTREACH AND AWARD WINNING INTERACTIVE VIDEOCONFERENCING PROGRAMS. THE MUSEUM PROVIDED ON-SITE SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR 18,951 STUDENTS AND DELIVERED OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO 4,721 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025. THE MUSEUM WAS ALSO ABLE TO ENGAGE 4,684 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FROM 7 STATES AND 2 COUNTRIES VIA THE INTERACTIVE VIDEOCONFERENCING STUDIOS. OVERALL, WE REACHED 36,269 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS THROUGH OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING WITH 21,275 OF THEM FROM TITLE I SCHOOLS IN FY25 (ALMOST 60%). 16296179 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 61 0 1 224 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 28 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X PATRICIA LOHISER 2162314600 1 WADE OVAL DRIVE CLEVELAND OH 441061767 RICHARD S AMES STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MANIKANTAN ARYAPADI STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN A BACO STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD BARKSDALE STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES R BRIGHT STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA BROWN STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCES S BUCHHOLZER STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARI A CUNNINGHAM STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BYRON A DASILVA VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN DONLAN CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ESPOSITO STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GALLAGHER STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERT M GREEN STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHON L GRIMM STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES L HAMBRICK VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS A HAMILTON STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER HELLMAN STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HLAVIN STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD INSUL STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WOODS KING IV STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIE T KOHL STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES LAMBO STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS MCCREERY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN J MCHALE STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH K MCMILLAN STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARJORIE L MOORE STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS M MORLEY STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYNARD H MURCH V STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH OUTCALT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAYNE L REITMAN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SALLY Z SEARS CHAIR EMERITUS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH M SHAFRAN STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REGINALD C SHIVERICK STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERICK G STUEBER STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 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WITH STANDARD MUSEUM PRACTICE, EXPENDITURES FOR COLLECTION ITEMS REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE MUSEUM'S EXEMPT PURPOSE ARE CHARGED AS EXPENSE IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND ARE CARRIED AT NO VALUE ON THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. IN ADDITION, DONATIONS OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS REVENUE OR EXPENSES IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART III, LINE 4: COLLECTIONS - THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS INCLUDE LAND, ARTIFACTS, FOSSILS, ART, TAXIDERMY AND A MODERN HUMAN SKELETAL COLLECTION WHICH IS ONE OF THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD AND THE LARGEST IN THE UNITED STATES. THESE ASSETS PROVIDE THE BASIS FOR WORLD CLASS RESEARCH, EXPLORATION, EDUCATION AND EXHIBITION PROGRAMS OF THE MUSEUM. PART V, LINE 4: USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS - THE MUSEUM'S ENDOWMENTS CONSIST OF NUMEROUS FUNDS, ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES, WHICH HAVE BEEN POOLED TOGETHER FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES. THE ENDOWMENTS INCLUDE BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. THROUGH THESE ENDOWMENTS THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM IS ADVANCED BY SUPPORTING ESTABLISHED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EXHIBITIONS, STAFF SALARIES AND DEPARTMENTAL EXPENSES AS WELL AS THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE MUSEUM. PART X, LINE 2: FIN 48/ASC 740 FOOTNOTE - THE MUSEUM FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740-10-25 WHICH PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND A MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. FOR THOSE BENEFITS TO BE RECOGNIZED, A TAX POSITION MUST BE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE MUSEUM HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE IN PART VIII, LINE 6B 668,768. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE IN PART VIII, LINE 6B 668,768. PART II, LINE 5 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT MONITORING EASEMENTS: THE MUSEUM ROUTINELY PURCHASES LAND FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES THROUGH ITS NATURAL AREAS PROGRAM. IN KEEPING WITH STANDARD MUSEUM PRACTICE, THESE EXPENDITURES ARE CHARGED AS EXPENSE IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND ARE CARRIED AT NO VALUE IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE MUSEUM. THE NATURAL AREAS PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1956 AND NOW CURRENTLY PROTECTS MORE THAN 12,000 ACRES (2,486 ACRES ARE UNDER EASEMENT, THE BALANCE IS OWNED OUTRIGHT). THE CENTER FOR CONSERVATION AND BIODIVERSITY UNITES THE MUSEUM'S CONSERVATION AND RELATED ACTIVITIES TO FURTHER THE PROTECTION AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE REGION'S NATIVE BIODIVERSITY. THE CENTER CONDUCTS EXTENSIVE FIELDWORK, IDENTIFIES AND PROTECTS RARE NATURAL COMMUNITIES IN NORTHERN OHIO AND PROVIDES CONSERVATION INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITY. AS A RESULT OF THE PROGRAMS BEING CONDUCTED RELATED TO THIS WORK, THE TEAM IS PERIODICALLY VISITING ALL OF THE SITES AND MONITORING, INSPECTING AND ENFORCING THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS HELD BY THE MUSEUM. PART XI, LINE 2A - UNREALIZED GAINS/LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: UNREALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES PRESENTED ON LINE 2A INCLUDE INCOME AND LOSS FROM ASSETS HELD IN TRUST BY OTHERS, AS WELL AS UNREALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS HELD BY THE MUSEUM. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SONIA WINNER CEO 477092 0 226200 0 0 0 20700 0 0 0 723992 0 0 0 MELISSA SANTEE CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 204409 0 11200 0 0 0 13706 0 68660 0 297975 0 0 0 MEENAKSHI SHARMA SENIOR VP & CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 188013 0 11200 0 0 0 12208 0 19070 0 230491 0 0 0 PATRICIA LOHISER SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 181406 0 11200 0 0 0 11777 0 19070 0 223453 0 0 0 GAVIN SVENSON CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER 142062 0 11200 0 0 0 9433 0 35943 0 198638 0 0 0 TOM CONNORS SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE CEO 149768 0 11200 0 0 0 9636 0 19070 0 189674 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER GELLES DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL MEDIA 127028 0 2754 0 0 0 6341 0 47795 0 183918 0 0 0 JULIA ROSS CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR 155258 0 8700 0 0 0 9520 0 0 0 173478 0 0 0 DIANE STRACHAN INDIV.PHILAN.&PLANNED GIVING 129236 0 6200 0 0 0 6786 0 19070 0 161292 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT COMPENSATION DETERMINATION: COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USING COMPETITIVE SALARY INFORMATION FOR THE SAME POSITION AT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS SALARY SURVEYS. INDEPENDENT COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION INFORMATION IS ALSO OBTAINED FROM THIRD PARTY SOURCES. A CLEVELAND CUYAHOGA COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY 341029691 18610PBR8 2021-03-25 74999190 FUND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 0 0 0 A 74999190 4848175 70151015 2024 0 0 1 1 A 0 1 1 1 0 0.02000 0.02000 0 0 1 A 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 1 SALLY SEARS DIRECTOR 56154 COMPENSATION PAID TO FAMILY MEMBER 0 X 11 1001269 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: USE OF THIRD PARTIES - THE MUSEUM USES THE SERVICES OF A BROKER TO SELL DONATED SECURITIES. THE FEES CHARGED BY THE BROKER ARE AT OR BELOW FAIR MARKET VALUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B REVIEW OF FORM 990 - FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO PRESENTING IT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICT POLICY - THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY REQUIRES ITS STAFF, TRUSTEES AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO SCRUPULOUSLY AVOID ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THEIR RESPECTIVE PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL OR BUSINESS INTERESTS AND INTERESTS OF THE MUSEUM, IN ANY AND ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THEM ON BEHALF OF THE MUSEUM IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CAPACITIES. IF ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, STAFF MEMBER, OR COMMITTEE MEMBER OF THE MUSEUM HAS ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTEREST IN, OR RELATIONSHIP WITH, ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION THAT PROPOSES TO ENTER INTO ANY TRANSACTION WITH THE MUSEUM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE TRANSACTIONS LISTED BELOW, SUCH PERSON SHALL GIVE NOTICE OF SUCH INTEREST OR RELATIONSHIP AND SHALL THEREAFTER REFRAIN FROM DISCUSSING OR VOTING ON THE PARTICULAR TRANSACTION IN WHICH HE/SHE HAS AN INTEREST, OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPTING TO EXERT ANY INFLUENCE ON THE MUSEUM, OR ITS CONSTITUENTS TO AFFECT A DECISION TO PARTICIPATE OR NOT PARTICIPATE IN SUCH TRANSACTION. SUCH TRANSACTIONS ARE: 1. THE SALE, PURCHASE, LEASE OR RENTAL OF ANY PROPERTY OR OTHER ASSET; 2. EMPLOYMENT OR RENDITION OF SERVICES, PERSONAL OR OTHERWISE; 3. THE AWARD OF ANY GRANT, CONTRACT OR SUBCONTRACT; AND 4. THE INVESTMENT OR DEPOSIT OF ANY FUNDS OF THE MUSEUM. THIS POLICY SHALL NOT BE INTERPRETED TO CHANGE IN ANY WAY THE FIDUCIARY DUTIES IMPOSED ON A TRUSTEE BY OPERATION OF STATUTE AND/OR COMMON LAW. THIS POLICY IS SIGNED ANNUALLY BY THE APPROPRIATE PARTIES AND REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION - COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USING COMPETITIVE SALARY INFORMATION FOR THE SAME POSITION AT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS SALARY SURVEYS. INDEPENDENT COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION INFORMATION IS ALSO OBTAINED FROM THIRD PARTY SOURCES. THE MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE INDEPENDENT OF THE PERSONS FOR WHOM COMPENSATION IS BEING DETERMINED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS - THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS CURRENT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CURRENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE CURRENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE MUSEUM'S WEBSITE.