2025-05-01T08:42:11+00:00 2024-05-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 500 Ridgefield Court Asheville NC 28806 990 2023-06-01 590651090 Museum of Science and History of Jacksonville Inc MUSE 9043967062 1025 Museum Circle Jacksonville FL 32207 ALISTAIR DOVE President 2025-05-01 true true Amy Bibby P00445891 8282542254 2025-04-30 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ALISTAIR DOVE 1025 Museum Circle Jacksonville FL 32207 20701796 false X WWW.THEMOSH.ORG X 1964 FL OPERATION OF MUSEUM IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 23 23 81 163 71382 0 3309685 17901555 2158533 2148633 101940 159438 230504 -42247 5800662 20167379 0 0 0 0 1776108 2296845 0 0 734797 2631533 2862578 4407641 5159423 1393021 15007956 16052300 31434332 405383 471494 15646917 30962838 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 1973967 1378785 EXHIBITS - The museum has been dedicated to improving the quality of life for Northeast Florida for 80 years by collecting, preserving and actively interpreting the region's cultural and natural history. In FY 2023-2024, MOSH recorded 97,029 paid admissions, with a total of 161,052 served by programs and events. 1462778 738117 EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS - The museum also served the community by hosting various programs including winter, spring and summer camps, numerous Boy and Girl Scout events, Early Learner programs, Outreach Programs, MOSH after Dark, and competitions as part of its mission to be a cultural, educational and recreational resource for the community. In total the museum served over 161,052 people in FY 2023-2024. These included 42,650 school children served through field trips and programs, 51,173 participants in public community programs, and 1,110 participants in educational outreaches and off-site engagements in 25 counties across North Florida and Southeast Georgia. 9,939 students served by MOSH in FY 2023-2024 came from Title 1 schools. 314878 181456 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. In FY 2023-2024 the museum presented live and produced shows to the public and school groups. 3751623 true true false true false false true false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 19 0 true 81 true true true false false false false false false false false false false false X 23 23 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X The Organization 9043966674 1025 Museum Circle Jacksonville FL 32207 Chris Kalin Development Chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Christian Harden Genesis Oversight Chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Jill Davis Vice Chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Justin Avery Treasurer 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Lindsey Riggs Governance Chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Parvez Ahmed Immediate Former Chair (Resigned) 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Teneya Gholston Assistant Secretary (Resigned) 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Timothy Johnson Assistant Secretary 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 William Magevney Chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Amanda Baggett Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Amanda Jones Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Brenton Farwell Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Brian Wolfburg Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Britt Morgan-Saks Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Bryan Hipsher Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Chris Haley Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Darryl Willie Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Edythe Abdullah Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Emily Rhodin Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Joe Arnall Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Katie Borghese Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Khwaja Shaik Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Laura Dutton Trustee (Resigned) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Matt Stupski Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ryan Hixon Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Steve Fortune Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Alistair Dove CEO & Secretary (Beg. 2/24) 40.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Bruce Fafard CEO & Secretary (Retired) 40.0 0.0 X 118769 0 0 118769 0 0 1 false false false SCAPE Landscape Architecture 277 Broadway Ninth Floor New York NY 10007 Architecture 268856 SAFE Management 1 TIAA Bank Field Dr Jacksonville FL 32202 Security Services 132229 The Southern Group of Florida PO Box 10570 Tallahassee FL 32302 Lobbying 122315 Orr Group 300 K St NW e280 Washington DC 20007 Developmental Support Services 117999 4 204835 423954 653606 16619160 106788 17901555 PROGRAM FEES 900099 913552 913552 GATE RECEIPTS 900099 1235081 1235081 0 0 0 0 2148633 145917 145917 51036 51036 0 51036 51036 18882 5361 18882 -5361 13521 13521 81944 423954 396373 -314429 -314429 353790 132683 221107 149725 71382 Miscellaneous Income 900099 39 39 0 0 0 0 39 20167379 2298358 71382 -103916 75192 15039 30077 30076 2053202 1411189 134734 507279 30250 19774 2487 7989 105633 33488 17533 54612 32568 21934 4028 6606 62198 62198 39890 39890 61158 61158 26942 26942 312117 231042 81075 0 233177 160051 29391 43735 302351 249951 52400 69687 46933 8619 14135 219079 197837 21242 2151 1449 266 436 571447 455936 45582 69929 159872 144370 15502 Exhibits 802509 762630 39879 0 0 0 0 5159423 3751623 673003 734797 4670082 4751087 167857 837146 5393166 20158594 0 0 0 46167 42858 492107 574838 12361705 9614509 3209987 2747196 2051545 2310252 0 0 21389 12361 0 0 16052300 31434332 213775 334052 129768 95628 0 61840 41814 0 0 405383 471494 X 6643592 5889913 9003325 25072925 15646917 30962838 16052300 31434332 15007956 199000 108965 0 X X false true X true false X 5109108 2313132 7470175 3309685 17901555 36103655 0 0 5109108 2313132 7470175 3309685 17901555 36103655 15418784 20684871 59368 122128 137690 114267 145917 579370 0 21467 71735 5516 0 39 98757 36781782 6287145 0.5624 0.6127 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - MISCELLANEOUS INCOME, COLUMN A - 21467.0, COLUMN B - 71735.0, COLUMN C - 5516.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 39.0, COLUMN F - 98757.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false true 61158 61158 false Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITY During FY2024 the organization hired a lobbyist to engage in conversations with local officials relating to funding and legislative initiatives connected to the organization's activities and expansion. X X false 2203515 10232 250935 154430 2310252 2502591 311763 -80600 530239 2203515 2791164 14754 -179952 123375 2502591 2196129 15179 608442 28586 2791164 2383592 117503 116594 188372 2196129 1.0 0.0 0.0 true false 5363084 4428929 934155 1367279 1055366 311913 5631342 4130214 1501128 2747196 0 X 20838293 199000 108965 389891 697856 20140437 26942 0 26942 20167379 5522372 0 0 5522372 26942 -389891 -362949 5159423 Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 Collections of art - description of collections THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF SCIENCE, HISTORY AND NATURAL HISTORY IN JACKSONVILLE AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA. THE MUSEUM EXHIBITS HISTORICAL TREASURES AND WORKS OF ART TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR PROGRAM SERVICES WHICH INCLUDES EXHIBITS, PLANETARIUM SHOWS AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds THE MUSEUM HAS THREE INDIVIDUAL ENDOWMENTS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES. 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, 2024. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 Foreign Tax Paid - -147 Revenues Included in Expenses - -6335 Special Event Revenue / Expense Adjustment - 396373 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements Foreign Tax Paid - 147 Revenues Included in Expenses - 6335 Special Event Revenue / Expense Adjustment - -396373 MUSEUM BY MOONLIGHT 76560 49790 26770 3040 3539 29505 10205 6182 GALAXY 429338 374164 55174 74773 90299 27553 151277 0 505898 423954 81944 3040 78312 119804 37758 157459 396373 -314429 X Miscellaneous Goods (Food, Art, Giftbags, Tickets) 29 106788 Market value 0 false false false Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Other - Miscellaneous Goods (Food, Art, Giftbags, Tickets) The organization is reporting the number of contributions made. 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 THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS, THE RETURN WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD. 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 Commitee 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 Commitee 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 XII, Line 2c Change of oversight process or selection process THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.