ROCHESTER MUSEUM & SCIENCE CENTER

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1912

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WARD BRAMLETT

Phone

5852714552

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ROCHESTER MUSEUM & SCIENCE CENTER, founded in 1912, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $9.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Net assets of $23.2M represent 30 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ROCHESTER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER IS TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD THROUGH INSPIRING CURIOSITY, EXPLORATION, AND ENGAGEMENT ACROSS HISTORY, SCIENCE, CULTURE, AND THE NATURAL WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,809,996 Revenue: $1,445,760

IN 2025, THE RMSC GENERATED ESSENTIAL ADMISSION REVENUE BY WELCOMING OVER 160,000 VISITORS ACROSS ITS PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL CAMPUSES, INCLUDING THE MUSEUM & SCIENCE CENTER, THE STRASENBURGH...

IN 2025, THE RMSC GENERATED ESSENTIAL ADMISSION REVENUE BY WELCOMING OVER 160,000 VISITORS ACROSS ITS PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL CAMPUSES, INCLUDING THE MUSEUM & SCIENCE CENTER, THE STRASENBURGH PLANETARIUM, AND THE CUMMING NATURE CENTER. ADMISSION REVENUES DIRECTLY SUPPORTED THE DAILY OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND PUBLIC ACCESSIBILITY OF THESE CIVIC ASSETS. LEVERAGED ALONGSIDE VITAL CORPORATE, FOUNDATIONAL, INDIVIDUAL, AND MUNICIPAL SUPPORT, THESE EARNED REVENUE STREAMS PROVIDED THE FINANCIAL FOUNDATION REQUIRED TO SUSTAIN YEAR-ROUND OPERATIONS ACROSS ALL THREE REGIONAL LOCATIONS.

Program 2

Expenses: $3,725,487 Revenue: $1,678,798

RMSC PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE STEAM AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND LIFELONG LEARNERS. IN 2025, PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED SERVING NEARLY 50,000 STUDENTS VIA MULTI-CAMPUS...

RMSC PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE STEAM AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND LIFELONG LEARNERS. IN 2025, PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED SERVING NEARLY 50,000 STUDENTS VIA MULTI-CAMPUS FIELD TRIPS AND OVER 10,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH OFF-SITE COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH. ITS SIGNATURE CURIOSITY CAMPS DELIVERED SPECIALIZED BREAK- AND SUMMER-INSTRUCTION FOR YOUTH AGES 3 TO 15, UTILIZING MUSEUM, PLANETARIUM, AND NATURE CENTER ASSETS TO ACHIEVE RECORD ENROLLMENT OF OVER 3,600 CAMPERS. PROGRAM OFFERINGS SPANNED OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, LECTURES, SCOUT WORKSHOPS, BIRTHDAY PARTIES, PUBLIC CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS, AND SIGNATURE EVENTS.

Program 3

Expenses: $931,372

THE RMSC MAINTAINS WESTERN NEW YORK'S MOST DIVERSE ARRAY OF HISTORICAL AND SCIENTIFIC EXHIBITS, UTILIZING A UNIQUE HYBRID MODEL THAT BLENDS A 1.2 MILLION-OBJECT PERMANENT COLLECTION WITH IMMERSIVE...

THE RMSC MAINTAINS WESTERN NEW YORK'S MOST DIVERSE ARRAY OF HISTORICAL AND SCIENTIFIC EXHIBITS, UTILIZING A UNIQUE HYBRID MODEL THAT BLENDS A 1.2 MILLION-OBJECT PERMANENT COLLECTION WITH IMMERSIVE INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENTS. MAJOR PHYSICAL EXHIBITS AND PUBLIC ATTRACTIONS INCLUDE THE WORLD'S MOST COMPREHENSIVE HAUDENOSAUNEE COLLECTION; REGIONAL HISTORY DISPLAYS HIGHLIGHTING FREDERICK DOUGLASS AND SUSAN B. ANTHONY; THE MUSICAL TWIN TESLA COIL ELECTRICITY THEATER; AND NATURAL HISTORY DISPLAYS SPANNING 435 MILLION YEARS. PUBLIC OFFERINGS ARE FURTHER EXTENDED THROUGH A PLANETARIUM FEATURING A CUTTING-EDGE, FULL-DOME DIGITAL VISUALIZATION SYSTEM PROJECTING THROUGH ROCHESTER-MADE NAVITAR LENSES, AS WELL AS AN ACTIVE BEAVER POND WITH AN OUTDOOR OBSERVATION DECK AND 12 MILES OF INTERPRETIVE, EDUCATIONAL TRAILS AT THE CUMMING NATURE CENTER.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,931,794

Program Service Revenue $3,124,558

Investment Income $470,900

Other Revenue $809,460

TOTAL REVENUE $9,336,712

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,097,405

Fundraising Expenses $359,788

Program Expenses $8,466,855

Other Expenses $4,669,259

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,766,664

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$9,336,712	$8,694,897	+0.1%
Expenses	$9,766,664	$9,746,377	+0.0%
Net Income	$-429,952	$-1,051,480	-0.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

233

Volunteers

940

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✓ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$327,168

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRUCE BAKER	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KURT BUTTON	TREASURER AND VICE CHAIR,	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN CARVER PHD	VICE CHAIR, VISITOR EXPERI	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM COE PE	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN COSSAVELLA	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT DE LEON	CO-VICE CHAIR, ADVANCEMENT	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH DEL VALLE	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDI HEINZELMAN PHD	SECRETARY	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDRE HUDSON PHD	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL KEELEY	CO-VICE CHAIR, ADVANCEMENT	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE B LEE	CHAIR	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL LAPIERRE	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
YVERSHA ROMAN	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES MEYER	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX MOLINICH	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELENA NESCIO	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID PAYNE	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXIS VOGT	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLEY ROSS-BROWN	VICE CHAIR, GOVERNANCE/AUD	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANURAG SHRIVASTAVA MD	VICE CHAIR, COMMITTEE ON T	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC SNAVELY	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HILLARY OLSON	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer	$219,690	$4,468	$224,158
WARD BRAMLETT	VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIO	40.00	Officer	$91,490	$11,520	$103,010

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$9,336,712	$9,766,664	$26,915,561	$-429,952
2024	$8,694,897	$9,746,377	$26,051,020	$-1,051,480
2023	$9,855,597	$9,589,355	$29,006,067	$266,242
2022	$7,111,872	$8,536,129	$28,233,424	$-1,424,257
2021	$9,942,117	$7,774,464	$32,141,900	$2,167,653
2020	$7,114,316	$6,777,029	$29,227,206	$337,287
2019	$6,316,745	$8,244,740	$29,042,020	$-1,927,995
2018	$8,158,599	$7,787,241	$33,277,293	$371,358