Arts, Culture, Humanities : Museums

American Museum of Natural History

Discovering, interpreting, and disseminating knowledge about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe

Rating

Overall Rating    
      (61.46)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 81.5%    
Administrative Expenses 15.5%    
Fundraising Expenses 2.9%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.03    
Efficiency Rating    
      (38.15)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 8.0%    
Program Expenses Growth 3.3%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 3.32    
Capacity Rating    
      (23.30)

Income Statement     (FYE 06/2008)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $189,916,095
Other Revenue $66,833,394
Total Revenue $256,749,489
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $148,970,789
Administrative Expenses $28,351,865
Fundraising Expenses $5,394,151
Total Functional Expenses $182,716,805
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $74,032,684
   
Net Assets $810,671,128

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Contact Information

American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York, NY 10024
tel: (212) 769-5606
fax: (212) 769-5688
EIN: 13-6162659

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Leadership      (FYE 06/2008)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Ellen V. Futter President (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) $732,500 0.40%

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Mission

The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) is one of the world's preeminent scientific and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education and exhibition. The Museum is renowned for its exhibitions and scientific collections, which serve as a field guide to the entire planet and present a panorama of the world's cultures.

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