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Screen a listRochester Museum & Science Center
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$9.3Mrevenue
FY2025 · +31% in 3 yrs233staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−4.6%
Months of reserve0.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−0.0%
Middle half of peersMedianRochester Museum & Science Center
Where the money goes FY2025 · $9.8M spent
Programs$8.5M87%Management and general$940k10%Fundraising$360k4%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$1.1M in FY2024 and −$430k in FY2025. Cash covers 0.5 months, under the peer median of 3.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
21 of 22 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
26 of the 42 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 28% of revenue in FY2025. $1.2M is traced federal awards from Institute of Museum and Library Services.
990 Part VIII · USAspending67funders
$747ka year, last 3 years
19%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Charles Fund IncEvery year since FY2017$50k$75k$75k$85k$75k$75k$25kThe Simons Foundation IncOn and off$232kGreater Rochester Health FoundationSince FY2021$44k$58k$59kEmil Muller Foundation IncSince FY2020$40k$39k$25k$50kThe Riedman FoundationEvery year since FY2017$3k$8k$9k$4k$4k$5k$114kThe Kilian J and Caroline F Schmitt Foundation IncOn and off$140kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$176k$114k$242k$212k$80k48 other fundersUp to $100k a year each$67k$326k$156k$127k$229k$248k$286k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund