2026-03-05T10:27:19-06:00 2025-06-30 130436940 ANCHIN BLOCK & ANCHIN LLP 3 TIMES SQUARE NEW YORK NY 10036 990 2024-07-01 221514241 THE MORRIS MUSEUM INC MORR 9739713703 6 NORMANDY HEIGHTS RD MORRISTOWN NJ 07960 THOMAS LOUGHMAN PRESIDENT & CEO 9739713703 2026-03-04 1 0 BARRY LIEBERMAN P01264445 2128403456 2026-03-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THOMAS LOUGHMAN 6 NORMANDY HEIGHTS RD MORRISTOWN NJ 07960 3060714 0 X WWW.MORRISMUSEUM.ORG X 1913 NJ TO ENRICH LIVES THROUGH EXEMPLARY EXHIBITIONS AND PERFORMANCES OF ART, DESIGN, AND SCIENCE. 17 16 44 59 0 0 2286272 1590759 444049 355368 438938 296280 -24156 280840 3145103 2523247 0 0 0 0 1458535 1808734 0 0 674621 1797873 2196388 3256408 4005122 -111305 -1481875 14980303 14080989 2220426 2465040 12759877 11615949 X VISION: THE MORRIS MUSEUM IS THE REGION'S PREMIER ENGINE OF CURIOSITY AND WONDERMENT. MISSION: THE MORRIS MUSEUM ENRICHES LIVES WITH EXEMPLARY EXHIBITIONS AND PERFORMANCES OF ART, DESIGN, AND SCIENCE. SEE STATEMENT ATTACHED ON SCHEDULE O. 0 0 1871178 235158 EXHIBITIONS AND EDUCATION:FOR COMPLETE PROGRAM PROFILE AND IMPACT, SEE THE MUSEUM'S ANNUAL REPORTS ON ITS WEBSITE: WWW.MORRISMUSEUM.ORG/OUR-TEAMFY2025 WAS A PIVOTAL PERIOD OF CURATORIAL EXCELLENCE AND PROGRAMMATIC GROWTH. ARTISTS OF INTERNATIONAL STANDING AND REGIONAL ROOTS PRESENTED THEIR WORK, MANY OF WHOM WERE WORKING WITH THE MUSEUM FOR THE FIRST TIME. IT PRESENTED 24 SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS AND INSTALLATIONS.SEE STATEMENT ATTACHED ON SCHEDULE O.EXHIBITIONS AND EDUCATION:FOR COMPLETE PROGRAM PROFILE AND IMPACT, SEE THE MUSEUM'S ANNUAL REPORTS ON ITS WEBSITE: WWW.MORRISMUSEUM.ORG/OUR-TEAMTHE MUSEUM PRESENTS OVER 20 SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS AND COLLECTION INSTALLATIONS EACH YEAR AND PUBLISHES CATALOGS FOR THESE PROJECTS FROM TIME TO TIME. RECENT OFFERINGS RANGED FROM A SHOWCASE OF CONTEMPORARY SCULPTURE MADE IN NJ TO A MID-CAREER RETROSPECTIVE OF JAMES PROSEK AND A MAJOR SURVEY OF THE WORKS OF 20TH CENTURY PAINTER SALLY MICHEL. THE 45,000+ COLLECTIONS THE MUSEUM HOLDS IN THE PUBLIC TRUST INCLUDE OBJECTS OF ART, DESIGN, GLOBAL MATERIAL CULTURE, AND NATURAL SCIENCE (MINERALS, FOSSILS, AND BIOLOGICAL SPECIMENS).THE MUSEUM'S EDUCATION PROGRAM EMPHASIZES GROUP VISITS OF K-12 STUDENTS YET ALSO INCLUDES ART CLASSES, COLLEGE AND GRADUATE-LEVEL INTERNSHIPS, TWO ENTHUSIAST-LED SOCIETIES (ASTRONOMICAL AND MINERALOGICAL), ADULT AND LIFELONG-LEARNING TOURS, FAMILY FESTIVALS, AND THE CREATIVE PLAY EXPERIENCE SPARK!LAB.FY2025 WAS A PIVOTAL PERIOD OF CURATORIAL EXCELLENCE AND PROGRAMMATIC GROWTH. ARTISTS OF INTERNATIONAL STANDING AND REGIONAL ROOTS PRESENTED THEIR WORK, MANY OF WHOM WERE WORKING WITH THE MUSEUM FOR THE FIRST TIME. IT PRESENTED 24 SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS AND INSTALLATIONS.IN TANDEM WITH THIS EFFORT, THE STAFF FOUND CREATIVE AND THOUGHTFUL OPPORTUNITIES TO FEATURE OBJECTS FROM THE 45,000+ COLLECTION WITHIN CONTEMPORARY PROJECTS. REFRESHING THE MAIN GALLERY BROUGHT THE SPACE TO A HIGHER AESTHETIC BEFITTING THE CALIBER OF THE EXHIBITING ARTISTS; SIMILAR UPGRADES HAVE MADE THE GUINNESS WORKSHOP AREA READY TO HOST FOCUSED PROJECTS. THERE WERE NOTABLE COLLECTION ACQUISITIONS, THE INCLUSION OF 38 COLLECTION ITEMS ON VIEW IN OUR CONTEMPORARY SHOWS, AND 41 LENDERS PROPELLING OUR EXHIBITION OFFERINGS. PUBLIC PROGRAMMING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THESE EXHIBITIONS GENERATED ADDITIONAL ENGAGEMENT.CONTINUING ITS 112-YEAR COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION WITH A DYNAMIC AND MULTIFACETED APPROACH, EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT THE MUSEUM SERVED A WIDE RANGE OF AUDIENCES FROM YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE/GRADUATE STUDENTS AND OLDER ADULTS. SOME OF THESE PROGRAMS WERE NEW INITIATIVES WITHIN TOUR PROGRAMS, FESTIVALS, AND PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHIP. THE MUSEUM HOSTED 83 GROUP VISITS INCLUDING K-12 STUDENTS FROM 69 INSTITUTIONS FROM ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NJ. OUR SMITHSONIAN SPARK!LAB WELCOMED 19,857 VISITS IN THE PERIOD. 817589 120210 PERFORMING ARTS:PERFORMANCES BY GRAMMY-WINNING ARTISTS AND RENOWN DANCE TROUPES DELIGHT AUDIENCES AT THE MORRIS MUSEUM, WHETHER PRESENTED IN THE 312-SEAT BICKFORD THEATRE, ELSEWHERE IN THE BUILDING, OR OUTSIDE. THE FY2025 SEASON OFFERED A DYNAMIC RANGE OF EXPERIENCES IN 25 INDOOR PERFORMANCES, 13 FILM SCREENINGS, A VARIETY OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS, AND 13 OUTDOOR CONCERTS. COLLABORATIVE EVENTS WITH NJ PBS AFFILIATE, ART IN THE ATRIUM, FARLIEGH DICKINGSON UNIVERSITY, AND OTHER PARTNERS WERE ALSO ACTIVATED WITHIN OUR SPACES. 2688767 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 83 0 1 44 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ X THOMAS LOUGHMAN 9739713703 6 NORMANDY HEIGHTS RD MORRISTOWN NJ 07960 THOMAS LOUGHMAN PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X X 230979 0 16518 EDWARD VON DER LINDE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NELSON SCHAENEN JR FIRST VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARSHA BALDINGER SECOND VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BARRY JARUZELSKI THIRD VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DARREN SCHULMAN ASST. TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGIE WANG TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD A WATSON ESQ SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT MIGNON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDRA BRAUNSTEIN MD TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT LEONARD ESQ TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK CESARO TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD NOLAN JR ESQ TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC HART TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE D TAYLOR PHD TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE LEVITAN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 WAQAS WAJAHAT TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 230979 0 16518 1 0 1 0 ALDEN BAILEY RESTORATION INC 54 DANBURY RD STE 290 RIDGEFIELD CT 06877 HISTORIC RESTORATION 275479 YOUR PART-TIME CONTROLLER 1600 MARKET STREET SUITE 3425 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 ACCOUNTING 210936 THE ANGELITTI GROUP LLC 365 SOUTH STREET SUITE 100 MORRISTOWN NJ 07960 CONSULTING 139408 3 132031 209221 354315 895192 1590759 EXHIBITION & EDUCATION 713990 235158 235158 PERFORMING ARTS 711110 120210 120210 355368 264853 264853 237315 0 237315 237315 237315 390586 359159 31427 31427 31427 143386 209221 143386 0 76748 34922 41826 41826 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 1699 1699 1699 2523247 355368 0 577120 250000 212500 37500 1292450 757015 196740 338695 266284 166652 36486 63146 1602 1275 178 149 35034 27875 3894 3265 255280 203121 28371 23788 189403 97498 46173 45732 739980 533162 193990 12828 99006 61962 13566 23478 583265 365033 79919 138313 FOOD 133286 119907 2446 10933 SUPPLIES 125128 125128 PROGRAM INCENTIVES 15172 15172 19232 2467 2471 14294 4005122 2688767 641734 674621 X 4005122 2688767 641734 674621 1011150 106908 235771 57015 3204 94203 14792 26636 29449 36747 24361082 18167532 6590921 6193550 7073242 7475871 21774 90059 14980303 14080989 167075 342608 73500 129030 1965418 1910674 14433 82728 2220426 2465040 X 5408562 4182227 7351315 7433722 12759877 11615949 14980303 14080989 -1481875 337947 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2299514 1853671 1823554 2286272 1590759 9853770 2299514 1853671 1823554 2286272 1590759 9853770 1452955 8400815 273562 269113 304351 305683 264853 1417562 134238 1682 52277 1376 1699 191272 11462604 799417 0.73290 0.73610 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 1 1 1 1 X X X X 0 6833897 75601 606935 290527 7225906 6426546 699617 292266 6833897 6225735 500000 238412 537601 6426546 7521401 703368 592298 7632471 6850967 125830 1179780 635176 7521401 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 40000 40000 22066248 16283584 5782664 274197 148158 126039 1957637 1712790 244847 23000 23000 0 6193550 OPERATING LEASE LIABILTIES 82728 82728 X 2861194 337947 337947 2523247 0 2523247 4005122 0 4005122 0 4005122 PART X, LINE 2: THE MUSEUM IS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE") AND IS THEREFORE EXEMPT FROM STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. THE MUSEUM IS ALSO EXEMPT UNDER TITLE 15 OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS NOT FOR PROFIT ACT. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PRESENTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE MUSEUM ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS UNDER FASB ASC 740 INCOME TAXES WHICH PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK FOR HOW ENTITIES SHOULD RECOGNIZE, MEASURE, PRESENT AND DISCLOSE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE MUSEUM MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE MUSEUM DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THE MUSEUM DID NOT RECORD ANY PENALTIES OR INTEREST ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. AS REQUIRED BY LAW, THE MUSEUM FILES INFORMATIONAL RETURNS WITH BOTH THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY JURISDICTIONS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, AND FORM CRI-300R ONLINE WITH THE STATE. THESE RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THESE AUTHORITIES WITHIN CERTAIN STATUTORILY DEFINED PERIODS FOR FEDERAL AND FOR THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. PART II, LINE 5: WRITTEN POLICY REQUIRES MONITORING OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT. PART II, LINE 9: MORRIS MUSEUM DOES NOT REPORT CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN ITS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION OR STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. THE MUSEUM HAS ONE CONSERVATION EASEMENT OBLIGATION ATTACHED TO ITS DEED FOR THE PROPERTY AT 6 NORMANDY HEIGHTS ROAD, TOWNSHIP OF MORRIS, BY TWO QUASI-GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES THAT AWARDED MULTIPLE GRANTS TO EXECUTE PHASE ONE OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN FOR TWIN OAKS, A 1913 RESIDENCE DESIGNED BY MCKIM, MEAD & WHITE ON THE SITE. THE EASEMENT IS NON-CERTIFIED. NEW JERSEY HISTORIC TRUST (NJHT) AND THE MORRIS COUNTY OFFICE OF PLANNING AND PRESERVATION (MCOPP) ADMINISTERED, BY COMPETITIVE APPLICATION, A SERIES OF AWARDS THAT ENABLED PHASE ONE. IN CONSIDERATION FOR THAT SUPPORT THE MORRIS MUSEUM ENTERED INTO A 30-YEAR EASEMENT AGREEMENT AT THE CONCLUSION OF THAT PHASE IN 2024 THAT OBLIGES THE MUSEUM TO MAINTAIN THE APPEARANCE OF THE ROOFLINE AND EAST FACADE OF TWIN OAKS (AND NOT HINDER PUBLIC ACCESS TO IT) THROUGH 2054. PART III, LINE 1A: IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PRACTICE FOLLOWED BY MANY MUSEUMS, ART OBJECTS PURCHASED AND DONATED ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. PART III, LINE 4: IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PRACTICE FOLLOWED BY MANY MUSEUMS, ART OBJECTS PURCHASED AND DONATED ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS DECREASES IN NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THE ITEMS ARE ACQUIRED OR AS NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS IF THE ASSETS USED TO PURCHASE THE ITEMS ARE RESTRICTED BY DONORS. PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSIONS OR INSURANCE RECOVERIES ARE REFLECTED AS INCREASES IN THE APPROPRIATE NET ASSET CLASSES. THE MUSEUM COLLECTION CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 45000 OBJECTS. INDIVIDUAL AREAS OF THE MUSEUM'S DISTINGUISHED COLLECTION INCLUDE COSTUMES AND TEXTILES, FINE ART, DECORATIVE ART, DOLLS AND TOYS, NATURAL SCIENCE,GEOLOGY AND PALEONTOLOGY, AND ETHNOLOGY. OBJECTS FROM THE COLLECTION ARE PRESENTED IN PERMANENT AND CHANGING EXHIBITIONS. IN 2003, THE MUSEUM WAS AWARDED THE MURTOGH D. GUINNESS COLLECTION OF MECHANICAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND AUTOMATA. THE MUSEUM HOLDS ITS COLLECTIONS FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH RATHER THAN FOR FINANCIAL GAIN. IT PROTECTS, CARES FOR, PRESERVES, AND KEEPS ITS COLLECTIONS UNENCUMBERED, SUBJECT TO A POLICY THAT REQUIRES PROCEEDS FROM THEIR SALES TO BE USED SOLELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COLLECTION AND TO PURCHASE NEW OBJECTS FOR THE COLLECTION. PART V, LINE 4: TO AUGMENT FUNDING FOR ITS PROGRAM SERVICES. GALA 248123 143579 104544 104544 GOLF OUTING 104484 65642 38842 38842 352607 209221 143386 143386 143386 0 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 THOMAS LOUGHMAN PRESIDENT & CEO 230979 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16518 0 247497 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MORRIS MUSEUM USES AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND CONVENES IT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING AND APPROVING THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ALSO UTILIZES COMPENSATION STUDIES AND THE FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN DETERMINING OFFICER COMPENSATION. AT THE END OF FY2024 (MAY 29, 2024) THE BOARD AMENDED THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS TO DESIGNATE THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH VOTING RIGHTS ON MOST TOPICS EXCEPT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND PERFORMANCE AND WAIVING PHILANTHROPIC OBLIGATION FROM THIS EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEESHIP. X 3 SEE STATEMENT BELOW X 1 SEE STATEMENT BELOW 0 1 0 PART I, LINE 33: DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE VALUE OF CONTRIBUTED WORKS OF ART AND COLLECTIBLES WERE NOT DETERMINED. A ZERO AMOUNT WAS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 1G, BECAUSE THE MUSEUM DID NOT CAPITALIZE ITS COLLECTIONS, AS ALLOWED UNDER SFAS 116 (ASC 958-360-25). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE MORRIS MUSEUM, INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR ANY COMMENTS PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS PROVIDED WITH A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REVIEW THE FORM 990. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED THROUGH MANAGEMENT TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. ANY APPLICABLE ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE MORRIS MUSEUM CURRENTLY HAS IN PLACE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IT REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. THE BOARD MANDATES THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY. THE MEMBER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE OR BE A PART OF ANY DECISIONS ABOUT ANY SUCH TRANSACTIONS THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THE CONFLICT UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT THERE IS NO LONGER A CONFLICT FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AN INDEPENDENT BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE MORRIS MUSEUM, INC. MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BY POSTING IT ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. IN ADDITION FORMS 990 AND 1023 AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICE AT 6 NORMANDY HEIGHTS ROAD MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: VISION: THE MORRIS MUSEUM IS THE REGION'S PREMIER ENGINE OF CURIOSITY AND WONDERMENT. MISSION: THE MORRIS MUSEUM ENRICHES LIVES WITH EXEMPLARY EXHIBITIONS AND PERFORMANCES OF ART, DESIGN, AND SCIENCE. (ARTICULATED IN 2025-2030 STRATEGIC PLAN) IN FY25 THE MORRIS MUSEUM COMPLETED A 7-MONTH STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS, YIELDING A PLAN TO GUIDE THE MUSEUM'S WORK FOR FY25-FY30. THROUGH THIS PLANNING, THE MUSEUM IDENTIFIED A RESTATED MISSION OF ENRICHING LIVES THROUGH EXEMPLARY EXHIBITIONS AND PERFORMANCES OF ART, DESIGN, AND SCIENCE, IN SERVICE OF A VISION TO BE THE REGION'S PREMIER ENGINE OF CURIOSITY AND WONDERMENT. IN DOING THIS WE SERVE 40,000 VISITORS A YEAR, FROM NORTHERN NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND, WELCOMING VISITORS FROM EVERY NJ COUNTY, 48 U.S. STATES, AND 22 FOREIGN COUNTRIES IN FY25. THE MORRIS MUSEUM ENRICHES LIVES WITH EXEMPLARY EXHIBITIONS AND PERFORMANCES OF ART, DESIGN, AND SCIENCE. THE MISSION IS MANIFEST IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: THE MUSEUM'S THOUGHTFULLY CRAFTED PUBLIC OFFERINGS CENTER ON THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, BUT EXPAND TO CELEBRATE IMPORTANT EXEMPLARS OF GLOBAL CULTURAL MATERIAL AND DESIGN, AND EXTRAORDINARY SPECIMENS OF NATURE. THE MUSEUM INSPIRES CREATIVITY, WONDER, AND LIFELONG LEARNING THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, DESIGN, AND NATURAL SCIENCE. THE MUSEUM COLLECTS, STEWARDS, AND INTERPRETS WORKS OF VISUAL ART, GLOBAL CULTURAL MATERIAL, AND NATURAL HISTORY SPECIMENS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY. THE MUSEUM ADDITIONALLY OPENS ITS CAMPUS FOR PROGRAMS, SCHOOL TOURS, SPECIAL EVENTS, PRIVATE EVENTS, AND ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.