2014-10-22T07:11:03-07:00 2013-12-31 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2013-01-01 741036131 Houston Museum of Natural Science HOUS 7136394629 5555 Hermann Park Drive Houston TX 77030 Stephen Sachnik CFO 2014-10-22 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 X 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Joel A Bartsch 5555 Hermann Park Dr Houston TX 77030 48352770 false false X www.hmns.org X 1909 TX The Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) serves as a valuable resource for the Houston community, offering extensive collections, exciting interactive exhibits, immersive environments, engaging films, compelling traveling exhibitions, and comprehensive classroom experiences. 72 72 733 489 3683 16027536 19146507 12298261 10705712 2277598 1607319 1371344 1774255 31974739 33233793 6000 0 0 11858167 12089407 0 1928956 14805722 11913110 26669889 24002517 5304850 9231276 165111268 172700536 26906956 19460934 138204312 153239602 The mission of the Houston Museum of Natural Science shall be to preserve and advance the general knowledge of natural science; to enhance in individuals the knowledge of and delight in natural science and related subjects; and to maintain and promote a museum of the first class. false false 16886419 10158621 Since its establishment in 1909, the Houston Museum of Natural Science has served as a valuable resource for the Houston community, offering extensive collections, exciting interactive exhibits, immersive environments, engaging films, compelling traveling exhibitions, and comprehensive classroom experiences. In its permanent venues - drawing from its diverse collections of over 1.5 million objects - the Museum provides visitors with opportunities to expand their knowledge of anthropology, malacology, mineralogy, paleontology, entomology, chemistry, physics, biology, and other disciplines. The 400-seat Wortham Giant Screen Theatre presents relevant and entertaining films covering a wide variety of scientific topics. The Burke Baker Planetarium provides state-of-the-art, immersive learning adventures in astronomy and related subject matter. The Cockrell Butterfly Center is a living rainforest, allowing visitors to observe plants and insects and learn their roles in a natural ecosystem. The George Observatory in Brazos Bend State Park is a direct link to the planets and stars, giving visitors the opportunity to stargaze with a variety of telescopes, including the 36-inch Gueymard Research Telescope, one of the largest telescopes in the U.S. available to the public.The Museum's main entrance gift store offers Museum-related toys and educational items, a book room with science titles for all ages, and limited-time only special exhibit products. The gem and mineral store offers lapidary sculptures, ancient fossils, and rare minerals to extend visitors' interests in these items beyond the exhibit.The Museum is also available for rental after-hours so that its amazing collections and exhibits can be viewed in a more intimate setting. 2266357 2296896 The Museums educational efforts are aimed at children and adults alike. Through hands-on interactive opportunities such as summer camps, field trips, outreach programming, teacher trainings, lecture series, and curator-led travel opportunities the Museum seeks to provide an inspirational learning environment that promotes scientific inquiry as a mode of thinking and engages the public in the wonders of science. 19152776 true true false false false false false true false true true true false false false false true false false false true false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 110 0 true 733 true true false false false false true true false 0 false false false true false false false false false false X 72 72 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true true true X Stephen Sachnik 7136394610 5555 Hermann Park Drive Houston TX 77030 Jason Fertitta Chairman 6.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Patrick Burk Vice Chairman 6.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Mithoff Secretary 6.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 T Mark Kelly Secretary 6.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Randa Duncan Williams Imm. 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Purchases of collection items are reflected as decreases in unrestricted net assets in the year in which the items are acquired or as decreases in temporarily restricted net assets if the assets used to purchase the items are restricted by donors. Contributed collection items are not reflected in the financial statements. Proceeds from deaccessions or insurance recoveries are reflected as increases in the appropriate net asset classes.Description of collections The Museum maintains over 1.5 million artifacts and natural history specimens in its permanent collections. Collections are maintained in the following disciplines: anthropology (including archaeology and ethnology), botany, entomology, gems and minerals, malacology, paleontology, science history and technology, and vertebrate zoology. The artifacts and specimens come from worldwide locations and were acquired by the Museum through gifts from the general public, staff field collection and salvage efforts, and purchases and exchanges with other scientific organizations. The Museum uses the artifacts and specimens for public exhibition, as loans to other museums, and for educational programs and research.Stewardship policy for collections The Museum is responsible for the preservation of its collections in perpetuity. Under the direction of the Collections Committee, the Board of Trustees, the President of the Museum, the Director of Collections, and the Curatorial Staff, collections continue to be cared for, used, and expanded. The proceeds of any sales of collection items are used to acquire other items for collections. The Museum maintains cataloged records of accessions, deaccessions, and items in each particular collection. Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. The Museum maintains over 1.5 million artifacts and natural history specimens in its permanent collections. Collections are maintained in the following disciplines: anthropology (including archaeology and ethnology), botany, entomology, gems and minerals, malacology, paleontology, science history and technology, and vertebrate zoology. The artifacts and specimens come from worldwide locations and were acquired by the Museum through gifts from the general public, staff field collection and salvage efforts, and purchases and exchanges with other scientific organizations. The Museum uses the artifacts and specimens for public exhibition, as loans to other museums, and for educational programs and research. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The endowment funds support the operations of the Museum. Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Special Events DDB $-254016 Gift Shop COGS $-1095972 Rental expenses $-252246 Investment Return $3507129 Non-operating contributions $10055491 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Gift Shop COGS $1095972 Special Events DDB $254016 Rental expenses $252246 Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Collection accessions $734612 Central Amer/Caribbean 0 0 Investments 10020654 10020654 10020654 true false true true false false false 2013 Gala 1531536 1139051 392485 103226 18075 354608 1531536 1139051 392485 103226 18075 354608 475909 -83424 X X X X false false false false false false false false false false Barbara Hawthorn VP Development 148167 6091 3628 157886 Hayden Valdes VP Exhibit Design 168642 7000 3628 179270 Joel A Bartsch President 284550 5163 289713 Stephen G Sachnik CFO 206824 7342 3628 217794 X 2 40138 FMV X Auction items 91 221893 FMV false true false Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Laurie and Reed Morian have a family relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process An independent CPA firm prepares the return. The CFO & CEO review the return with a partner of the CPA firm. A copy of the approved form is provided to all Board members prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts HMNS Board members and staff are required to complete a questionnaire annually which discloses any interests that might result in or have the appearance of a conflict of interest. They must also remove themselves from any participation in the particular activity or negotiation or face disciplinary action. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Compensation Committee comprised of board members determines the compensation of the CEO, Executive Director & top management officials based on comparable data from comparable institutions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees See above for process followed for individuals described in question 15b. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Available to the public upon request.