FERNBANK INC: Form 990, tax year 2014
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- Organization
- FERNBANK INC (EIN 58-6028607)
- Tax period
- 2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
- Filed
- 2015-11-04
- IRS object ID
- 201543089349300644
- Schema version
- 2014v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2015-11-04T10:41:51-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2014-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SMITH & HOWARD PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 271 17TH STREET SUITE 1600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ATLANTA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 30363 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2014-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 586028607 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Fernbank Inc | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| In Care Of | % CATHERINE NOWELL | InCareOfNm |
| Business Name Control | FERN | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4049296344 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 767 Clifton Road NE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Atlanta | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 303071221 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CATHERINE NOWELL | PersonNm |
| Person Title | DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4049296344 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2015-11-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | MARC AZAR | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00746804 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4048746244 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2014 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | Catherine A Nowell | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 767 Clifton Road NE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Atlanta | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 303071221 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $14,441,342 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | www.fernbankmuseum.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1939 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | GA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | The museum's mission is to inspire lifelong learning of natural history through immersive programming to encourage a greater appreciation of our planet and its inhabitants. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 37 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 37 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 161 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 300 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $850,789 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | -$195,238 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $10,819,355 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $8,711,041 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $3,393,037 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $3,497,901 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $5,977 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $13,042 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $1,540,157 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $1,459,996 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $15,758,526 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $13,681,980 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $91,927 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $78,362 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $4,057,286 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $4,173,566 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $6,612 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $512,530 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $5,975,807 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $6,618,739 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $10,131,632 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $10,870,667 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $5,626,894 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $2,811,313 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $32,771,171 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $35,798,121 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $904,878 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,122,728 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $31,866,293 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $34,675,393 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | FERNBANK MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY IS DEDICATED TO STIMULATING AN INTEREST IN SCIENCE, THE ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN CULTURE, RECONNECTING PEOPLE TO NATURE AND RESTORING A SENSE OF WONDER IN THE NATURAL WORLD. THE MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE LIFELONG LEARNING OF NATURAL HISTORY THROUGH IMMERSIVE PROGRAMMING AND UNMATCHED EXPERIENCES TO ENCOURAGE A GREATER APPRECIATION OF OUR PLANET AND ITS INHABITANTS. FERNBANK VIEWS NATURAL HISTORY AS A STARTLINGLY CONTEMPORARY SUBJECT MATTER ENCOMPASSING TWO OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ISSUES OF OUR TIME-THE DIVERSITY OF OUR ENVIRONMENT AND THE DIVERSITY OF HUMAN CULTURE. FERNBANK PRESENTS THE CONCEPTS OF PHYSICAL, EARTH, LIFE AND SOCIAL SCIENCES IN AN INTERACTIVE AND ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT THROUGH 14 PERMANENT EXHIBITS AND FEATURES, ANNUAL SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS AND A HOST OF FILMS AND SIGNATURE PROGRAMS. AS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, FERNBANK SUPPORTS A VISITOR'S INTRINSIC DESIRE TO LEARN. OUR GOAL IS TO BUILD A MORE INFORMED CITIZENRY, SCIENTIFICALLY AND C | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Activity | 713990 | ActivityCd |
| Expense | $7,020,500 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $78,362 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $3,420,266 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | Exhibitions and Films see Schedule O for Description. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activity | 611600 | ActivityCd |
| Expense | $1,015,024 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $57,671 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | Educational Programs see Schedule O for Description. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activity | 611600 | ActivityCd |
| Expense | $873,786 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | Strategic Initiatives see Schedule O for Description. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $8,909,310 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | Yes (true) | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | Yes (true) | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (true) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (true) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 16 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 161 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (true) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (true) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 37 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 37 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CATHERINE NOWELL | PersonNm |
| Phone | 4049296344 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 767 CLIFTON ROAD NE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Atlanta | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 303071221 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part VII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (42 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa T Allen | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Ashish Bahl | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Jeffery B Baker | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Myra C Bierria | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Hartley D Blaha | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| George T Devlin | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Carol G Doty | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Ryan Smith Dunlap | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Teresa Finley | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Darrell A Fitzgerald | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Rick Frazier | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Burch A Hanson | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Deborah Hodge Harrison | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Matthew G Heimermann | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Dorothy S Hines | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| W Ron Hinson | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Catherine Mitchell Jaxon | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Lindsey M Johnson | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Wab P Kadaba | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Cara Isdell Lee | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Bertram L Levy | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Kevin A Maxim | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Ashley H Miller | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Randolph A Moore | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Sandra S Morelli | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| W Hampton Morris | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Carrie S Parker | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Drew Atkinson Putt | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Sean Richards | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Joseph B Schultz | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Rebecca S Shepherd | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Caryl G Smith | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Scott C Smith | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Amanda Tucker | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Cynthia Widner Wall | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| William L Warren | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| John B Zellars Jr | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Susan Neugent | |||||||
| President & CEO | 55.0 | 0.0 | $250,000 | $0 | $5,000 | Yes (X) | |
| Aneli Nugteren | |||||||
| Exec VP & COO | 50.0 | 0.0 | $155,623 | $0 | $17,930 | Yes (X) | |
| Catherine Nowell | |||||||
| Sr. VP & CFO | 50.0 | 0.0 | $157,463 | $0 | $12,852 | Yes (X) | |
| Jennifer Grant-Warner | |||||||
| Sr. VP & CPO | 50.0 | 0.0 | $137,369 | $0 | $8,359 | Yes (X) | |
| Dana Harvey | |||||||
| VP & CTO | 50.0 | 0.0 | $103,666 | $0 | $15,954 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $804,121 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $60,095 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt | Address Line1ContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/CityNm | Province Or StateContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNm | CountryContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/CountryCd | Foreign PostalContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thinkwell Design Production | ||||||||||
| 2710 Media Center Drive | LOS ANGELES | CA | 90065 | Exhibit design & con | $452,446 | |||||
| American Museum of Natural History | ||||||||||
| Central Park West 79th Street | NEW YORK | NY | 10024 | Temp exhibit rental | $450,000 | |||||
| Sysco | ||||||||||
| PO Box 490379 | COLLEGE PARK | GA | 30349 | Food service | $247,533 | |||||
| Sylvatica Studio | ||||||||||
| 999 Peachtree St Suite 790 | ATLANTA | GA | 30309 | Landscape design & a | $243,803 | |||||
| IMAX Corporation | ||||||||||
| Film Rentals | $188,856 | 2525 SPEAKMAN DRIVE | SHERIDAN PARK | ONTARIO | CA | L5K 1B1 | ||||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 11 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Info In Schedule O Part VIII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIIIInd |
| Membership Dues | $1,090,904 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Fundraising | $693,306 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $6,926,831 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $201,849 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $8,711,041 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSEUM ADMISSIONS | 611600 | $2,092,079 | $2,092,079 | |
| IMAX ADMISSIONS | 713990 | $1,348,151 | $1,328,187 | $19,964 |
| EDUCATIONAL INCOME | 611600 | $57,671 | $57,671 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $3,497,901 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $13,042 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $13,042 | ExclusionAmt |
Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $0 | RealAmt |
| Personal | $0 | PersonalAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $61,700 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $693,306 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $145,677 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$83,977 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$83,977 | ExclusionAmt |
Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $2,135,983 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $613,685 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,522,298 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $691,473 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $830,825 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER REVENUE | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $21,675 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $21,675 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $21,675 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $13,681,980 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $4,191,085 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $850,789 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | -$70,935 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $78,362 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $78,362 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $870,365 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $362,601 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $507,764 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,650,300 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,940,184 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $402,073 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $308,043 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $49,672 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $30,883 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,942 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,847 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $298,819 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $200,013 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $69,556 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $29,250 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $304,410 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $199,389 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $76,478 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $28,543 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $44,500 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $44,500 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,584 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,584 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $731,093 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $731,093 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $264,126 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $31,517 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $223,994 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,615 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $98,893 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $98,893 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Royalties RoyaltiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,032,601 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,032,601 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,923,783 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,911,723 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,060 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $144,846 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $144,846 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXHIBITS | $1,231,020 | $1,231,020 | ||
| IMAX FILMS | $540,829 | $540,829 | ||
| PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES | $420,050 | $384,238 | $1,567 | $34,245 |
| MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT | $96,987 | $96,987 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $88,427 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $88,427 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,870,667 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,909,310 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,448,827 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $512,530 | FundraisingAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part X | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXInd |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,069,963 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,375,617 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $89,700 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $215,792 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,431,059 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,680,699 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $92,874 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $151,540 | EOYAmt |
Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $246,993 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $280,121 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $48,875 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $43,574 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $45,248,822 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $24,987,394 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,359,611 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,261,428 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $356,666 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,715,563 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,075,430 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,073,787 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $32,771,171 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $35,798,121 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $904,878 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,085,228 | EOYAmt |
Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $37,500 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $904,878 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,122,728 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,830,852 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $22,006,513 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,589,075 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,263,479 | EOYAmt |
Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,446,366 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $405,401 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $31,866,293 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $34,675,393 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $32,771,171 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $35,798,121 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $2,811,313 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$2,213 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $7,407,752 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,411,805 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,675,222 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $10,819,355 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $8,711,041 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $35,025,175 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $7,407,752 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,411,805 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,675,222 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $10,819,355 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $8,711,041 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $35,025,175 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $7,072,859 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $27,952,316 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $10,577 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $13,086 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $11,429 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $10,010 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $13,042 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $58,144 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $35,083,319 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $23,123,284 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.79674 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.76250 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Assets Included | $1,057,949 | AssetsIncludedAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Held Works Art | HeldWorksArtGrp | |
| Collection Used Pub Exhibition | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd |
| Coll Used Scholarly Rsrch | Yes (X) | CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd |
| Collection Used Preservation | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPreservationInd |
| Coll Used Loan Or Exch Prog | Yes (X) | CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd |
| Solicited Assets Sale | false | SolicitedAssetsSaleInd |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $5,446,366 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$7,191 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $1,595 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $5,437,580 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $389,432 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $5,050,027 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $6,907 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $5,446,366 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $381,265 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $8,167 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $389,432 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $317,930 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $55,374 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $7,961 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $0 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $0 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $0 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $381,265 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $314,550 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $0 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $3,380 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $0 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $0 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $0 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $317,930 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.07455 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.92544 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | false | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | false | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $782,166 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $782,166 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $645,956 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $596,326 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $49,629 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $39,980,711 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $21,585,367 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $18,395,344 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $3,839,989 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $2,805,700 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,034,289 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Land Buildings | OtherLandBuildingsGrp | |
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $20,261,428 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Federal Income Tax Liability | $0 | FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | LONG TERM CONTRACTS PAYABLE | Desc |
| Amt | $37,500 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $37,500 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $13,825,444 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | -$2,213 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Other Revenue | $145,677 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $143,464 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $13,681,980 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $13,681,980 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $11,016,344 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $145,677 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $145,677 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $10,870,667 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $10,870,667 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Schedule D, Part III, Question 4 | Fernbank Museum was created to encourage and advance the study and understanding of natural history by disseminating knowledge of the Earth and life upon it. We seek to develop a comprehensive collection of value for exhibition and education for students and visitors, as well as for research by curators and visiting scholars. As a natural history museum, we will collect and maintain a repository of biological, anthropological, geological and paleontological specimens. We will use these to develop engaging exhibits, educational programs and resources that will provide our visitors opportunities to experience authentic cultural materials, artifacts and specimens representative of the earth's history and its variety of life. |
| Schedule D, Part V, Question 4 | The overall financial objectives of the Endowment are to support the current and future operations of the Museum particularly with respect to the Fernbank Forest and to preserve and enhance the purchasing power of the Endowment. The Endowment's investment policy is structured to achieve returns in excess of the rate of inflation to preserve the purchasing power of the temporarily restricted assets as well as emphasize growth of principal while avoiding excessive risk. The Endowment's spending policy allows for distributions up to 4.5% of a trailing three year average of the market value of the temporarily restricted endowment fund for specified Organizational purposes. |
| Schedule D, Part III, Question 1a | In accordance with GAAP, donated collections are recorded at commercial market value, determined by independent appraisal. Purchased collection items are recorded at cost. Collections are not depreciated. --- The value of collections donated by individuals prior to the current method of recording donated collections, including the gem stone collection and other works of art, are not recorded. However, the Organization's gem stone collection is extensive and has substantial value based upon appraisals of the items at the time of their donation. |
| Schedule D, Part XI, Question 2d | The $145,677 is due to fundraising expenses. |
| Schedule D, Part XII, Question 2d | The $145,677 is due to fundraising expenses. |
| Schedule D, Part X, Question 2 | Fernbank, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization which is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes is reflected in the accompanying financial statements. The Organization annually evaluates all federal and state income tax positions. This process includes an analysis of whether these income tax positions the Organization takes meet the definition of an uncertain tax position under the Income Taxes Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Codification. The Organization does not believe it has any uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2014. In the normal course of business, the Organization is subject to examination by the federal and state taxing authorities. In general, the Organization is no longer subject to tax examinations for tax years ending before December 31, 2011. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed States | GA | LicensedStatesCd |
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | LOST OASIS | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $177,986 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $156,686 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $21,300 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $5,875 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $18,892 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $5,482 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $9,975 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | TIMELESS | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $577,020 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $536,620 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $40,400 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Non Cash Prizes Event2 | $1,109 | NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event2 | $41,561 | RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event2 | $42,902 | FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt |
| Entertainment Event2 | $9,555 | EntertainmentEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $10,326 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Other Events Total | 0 | OtherEventsTotalCnt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $755,006 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $693,306 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $61,700 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Non Cash Prizes Total Events | $1,109 | NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $47,436 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $61,794 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $15,037 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $20,301 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $145,677 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$83,977 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | Reduced Admission | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 12258 | RecipientCnt |
| Non Cash Assistance | $78,362 | NonCashAssistanceAmt |
| Valuation Method Used | FMV | ValuationMethodUsedDesc |
| Non Cash Assistance | Reduced Admission | NonCashAssistanceDesc |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule I, Part I, Question 2 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | The grants reflect the free admission provided to families in need and Title 1 students. For example, when a Title 1 school visits the museum and the associated school is considered to have 80% Title 1 Students, then the school is given an 80% grant of the total museum admission cost. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Independent Consultant | Yes (X) | IndependentConsultantInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | Yes (true) | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Neugent | ||||||||||||||
| President & CEO | $250,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $1,888 | $0 | $256,888 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aneli Nugteren | ||||||||||||||
| Exec VP & COO | $155,623 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,313 | $0 | $15,808 | $0 | $174,744 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine Nowell | ||||||||||||||
| Sr. VP & CFO | $157,463 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,232 | $0 | $10,825 | $0 | $171,520 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule J, Part I, Question 4b | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | Susan Neugent has set up for her benefit a 457(b) plan to which she makes contributions but there is no current 457(f) to which the Museum is making contributions on her behalf. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Works Of Art | WorksOfArtGrp | |
| Art Historical Treasures | ArtHistoricalTreasuresGrp | |
| Art Fractional Interest | ArtFractionalInterestGrp | |
| Books And Publications | BooksAndPublicationsGrp | |
| Clothing And Household Goods | ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp | |
| Cars And Other Vehicles | CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp | |
| Boats And Planes | BoatsAndPlanesGrp | |
| Intellectual Property | IntellectualPropertyGrp |
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 13 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $201,849 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FMV | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities Closely Held Stock | SecuritiesCloselyHeldStockGrp | |
| Secur Prtnrshp Trust Intrsts | SecurPrtnrshpTrustIntrstsGrp | |
| Securities Miscellaneous | SecuritiesMiscellaneousGrp | |
| Qualified Contrib Hist Struct | QualifiedContribHistStructGrp | |
| Qualified Contrib Other | QualifiedContribOtherGrp | |
| Real Estate Residential | RealEstateResidentialGrp | |
| Real Estate Commercial | RealEstateCommercialGrp | |
| Real Estate Other | RealEstateOtherGrp | |
| Collectibles | CollectiblesGrp | |
| Food Inventory | FoodInventoryGrp | |
| Drugs And Medical Supplies | DrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp | |
| Taxidermy | TaxidermyGrp | |
| Historical Artifacts | HistoricalArtifactsGrp | |
| Scientific Specimens | ScientificSpecimensGrp | |
| Archaeological Artifacts | ArchaeologicalArtifactsGrp | |
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (true) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | Yes (true) | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Schedule M, Part I, Question 32b | SunTrust Securities receives any stock gifts and sells them immediately upon receipt. |
| Schedule M, Number of Contributions | The Number of Contributions is determined by the number of contributions received not the number of items received. |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Part VI, Section A, Question 11b | As stated in the Finance & Audit Committee Charter adopted on August 3, 2006, the Form 990 is reviewed by the Finance & Audit Committee, a sub-committee of the Board of Trustees prior to filing with the IRS. The review was conducted by the Finance Committee. A complete copy of the Form 990 was made available on the Museum's web site and a link was provided to each Board Trustee. |
| Part VI, Section B, Question 12c | A full copy of the Conflict of Interest Statement is provided to each Trustee at the first board meeting of the year. Each Trustee is required to sign an acknowledgement of receipt and return it to the Museum. A control list is maintained to ensure all acknowledgements are returned. The Museum recognizes a conflict of interest as occurring when an interested person defined as any trustee, principal officer or member of a committee with board-delegated powers has a direct or indirect financial interest or compensation arrangement through business, investment or family. Compensation includes direct and indirect remuneration as well as gifts or favors that are substantial in nature. All potential conflicts are reviewed by a committee of the board to determine whether the transaction or arrangement is in the Museum's best interest and for its own benefit and whether the transaction is fair and reasonable to the Museum and shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement in conformity with such determination. If the board committee determines a conflict of interest does exist, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action. |
| Part VI, Section B, Question 15a | Compensation for the President/CEO is determined by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees. Compensation and benefit information is gathered from human resource consultants pertaining to both museums of comparable size and nature and other regional cultural institutions. The information is reviewed by the Executive Committee and a compensation package is developed and approved. The minutes of the Executive Committee reflect the process observed in determining the compensation arrangement under signed contract through December 31, 2017. |
| PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 15B | All other officers' compensation is determined in a similar process as to that of the President/CEO; however, the process is performed by Human Resources Staff and all other officers are not under contract. |
| Part VI, Section C, Question 19 | The Museum's governing documents including Fernbank's Charter and Articles of Incorporation, its mission statement and strategic plan, ethics policy, collections policy, privacy policy, gift policy, investment policy, endowment policy, conflict of interest policy, whistle blower policy, and finance committee charter are available upon request through the Finance Department at 767 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia, 30307 for a nominal fee. The Museum's audited financial statements and current Form 990 are available on-line through the Museum's web site. |
| Form 990, Part III, Question 4a | Exhibitions and Films: In 2014, Fernbank Museum presented two special exhibitions, Whales: Giants of the Deep and Goose Bumps: The Science of Fear. Additionally, the Museum hosted nearly a dozen films in its IMAX Theatre, including the new films Island of Lemurs, Great White Shark, Pandas: The Journey Home, along with Jerusalem, Galapagos and more. In 2014, Fernbank presented the fifth annual Winter Wonderland: Celebrations & Traditions Around the World, a festive holiday exhibition which serves as a unique presentation of cross-cultural symbolism bolstered by vibrant enrichment programs on the weekends. Through these interactive exhibits and thought-provoking films, Fernbank introduces visitors to cultures around the globe and highlights important environmental issues facing the world today to encourage a deeper understanding of our planet and the human discourse. |
| Form 990, Part III, Question 4b | Educational Programs: The Museum is committed to offering the highest quality educational programming designed to complement the visitor's experience at the Museum as well as in-school learning. Programs are designed for a variety of audiences including families, children and school children. In 2014, Fernbank Museum offered more than 500 exploratory science classes and delivered enhanced, on-site laboratory and classroom programs to roughly 15,000 of the 60,000 students who visited as part of a field trip. All Museum programs, exhibitions and films are designed to meet or exceed state and national standards, enhancing the curriculum and partnering with teachers to bring science to life through hands-on experiences. Additionally, the Museum presented two signature environmental programs, UrbanWatch Atlanta and City Scientists, serving schools with a focus on students from underserved populations. Fernbank's UrbanWatch program connects middle and high school students with nature and biodiversity through an immersive ecology experience in Fernbank Forest and across the Museum campus. The program focuses on the importance of native plant species, biodiversity and healthy ecosystems providing Title 1 students the opportunity to actively participate in a restoration project on the Museum campus. City Scientists, an after-school program, serves 300 3rd, 4th and 5th graders attending Atlanta's Title I schools. This highly interactive program introduces underserved students to regional ecology, geology and natural history themes, providing them with meaningful challenges in education and the enhanced foundation to perform well in science. For families and children, the Museum offers Excellent Experiments, Tadpole Tales, Live Animal Encounters, Family Exploration Days, Fernbank Forest guided tours and more. These programs provide visitors with new experiences every time they visit, allowing them to delve deeper into themes presented throughout the Museum at age-appropriate levels. |
| Form 990, Part III, Question 4c | Strategic Initiatives: Fernbank's strategic plan calls for the Museum to fulfill on its unique environmental legacy in its preservation and stewardship of Fernbank Forest, as well as how to leverage the entire campus in Fernbank's mission to foster a deeper connection to the natural world. In 2014, the Museum began work to bring the plans identified through its Campus and Forest Stewardship Plans to fruition with necessary preparations for future design and implementation phases. Fundraising efforts continued for support of the restoration of Fernbank Forest and to introduce new guest experiences elsewhere on the campus. These plans will inform longer term initiatives at the Museum. |