Form990
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Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2018
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2019 calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2018 , and ending 06-30-2019
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
 
 
Doing business as
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
55 MUSIC CONCOURSE DRIVE
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
SAN FRANCISCO, CA94118
D Employer identification number

94-1156258
E Telephone number

(415) 379-5141
G Gross receipts $ 2,133,704,206
F Name and address of principal officer:
SCOTT SAMPSON
55 MUSIC CONCOURSE DRIVE
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94118
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
J
Website:MediumBullet
WWW.CALACADEMY.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:  
L Year of formation: 1904
M State of legal domicile: CA
Part I
Summary
Activities  & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO EXPLORE, EXPLAIN, AND SUSTAIN LIFE USING THE RESOURCES OF OUR RESEARCH INSTITUTE, AQUARIUM, PLANETARIUM, NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, AND RAINFOREST TO SHARE SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE WITH THE PUBLIC.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 41
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 41
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2018 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 737
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 750
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a -301,805
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ......... 7b -306,305
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 46,533,162 32,916,896
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 25,731,427 25,876,848
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 12,867,194 15,014,625
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 659,894 841,347
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 85,791,677 74,649,716
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 104,360 98,103
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 43,925,627 45,542,980
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ..... 0 119,402
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet3,798,787    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 45,692,906 46,014,283
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 89,722,893 91,774,768
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... -3,931,216 -17,125,052
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 820,540,197 877,897,606
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 298,444,609 368,201,690
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 522,095,588 509,695,916
Part II
Signature Block
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Date
 
PTIN
P01249785
Firm's name MediumBullet
RSM US LLP
 
Firm's EIN MediumBullet42-0714325
Firm's address MediumBullet
1861 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 400
 
MCLEAN, VA22102
Phone no. (703) 336-6400
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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2018)
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Form 990 (2018)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: THE CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES IS DEDICATED TO EXPLORING AND EXPLAINING THE NATURAL WORLD AND ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGE OF SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH ITS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES. THROUGH EXPEDITIONS AROUND THE GLOBE AND INVESTIGATIONS IN THE LAB, ACADEMY SCIENTISTS STRIVE TO UNDERSTAND THE EVOLUTION AND INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF LIFE AND GUIDE CRITICAL CONSERVATION DECISIONS. THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT ADDRESS THESE SAME TOPICS-ON-SITE, IN THE COMMUNITY, IN BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOTS AROUND THE WORLD, AND ONLINE-THE ACADEMY AIMS TO IGNITE CURIOSITY ABOUT THE NATURAL WORLD, INSPIRE AND MENTOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCIENTISTS AND EDUCATORS, CULTIVATE A MORE SCIENTIFICALLY LITERATE PUBLIC, AND KINDLE A COMMITMENT TO RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF OUR PLANET.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? .....................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ...........................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 29,127,823 including grants of $ 1,330 ) (Revenue $ 3,499,244 )
EXHIBITS AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT: MORE THAN 750 VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT THE ACADEMY ANNUALLY AND PROVIDE A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE DIVERSE BAY AREA COMMUNITY AND THE ACADEMY'S MUSEUM, RESEARCH, AND ADMINISTRATION. THE ALL- DIGITAL MORRISON PLANETARIUM USES SCIENTIFIC DATA TO SHARE CURRENT DISCOVERIES AND PRESENT IMMERSIVE SHOWS. THE GIANTS OF LAND AND SEA EXHIBIT CELEBRATES NORTHERN CALIFORNIA'S ICONIC NATURAL PHENOMENA LIKE REDWOODS, MARINE MAMMALS, AND FOG. THE COLOR OF LIFE EXHIBIT EXPLORES THE ROLE OF COLOR IN THE NATURAL WORLD WITH VIBRANT LIVE ANIMALS, SPECIMENS, AND IMMERSIVE INTERACTIVES. GEMS AND MINERALS UNEARTHED SHOWCASES SPECIMENS FROM THE ACADEMY'S RENOWNED GEOLOGY COLLECTION. THE NEW SKIN EXHIBIT EXPLORES HOW THIS DYNAMIC ORGAN FUNCTIONS IN THE NATURAL WORLD AND SHAPES THE WAY HUMANS PERCEIVE THEMSELVES AND OTHERS.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 17,880,624 including grants of $ 69,397 ) (Revenue $ 485,391 )
BIODIVERSITY SCIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY: THE ACADEMY'S INSTITUTE FOR BIODIVERSITY SCIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY (THE "INSTITUTE") IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF EFFORTS TO UNDERSTAND TWO OF THE MOST IMPORTANT TOPICS OF OUR TIME: THE NATURE AND SUSTAINABILITY OF LIFE ON EARTH. THE INSTITUTE IS HOME TO MORE THAN 100 SCIENTISTS, STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES, AND NEARLY 46 MILLION SCIENTIFIC SPECIMENS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE INSTITUTE ALSO LEVERAGES THE EXPERTISE AND EFFORTS OF MORE THAN 100 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATES AND 450 DISTINGUISHED FELLOWS. THROUGH EXPEDITIONS AROUND THE GLOBE, INVESTIGATIONS IN THE LAB, AND ANALYSIS OF VAST BIOLOGICAL DATASETS, THE INSTITUTE'S SCIENTISTS WORK TO UNDERSTAND THE EVOLUTION AND INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF ORGANISMS AND ECOSYSTEMS, THE THREATS THEY FACE AROUND THE WORLD, AND THE MOST EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINING THEM INTO THE FUTURE. THROUGH INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES, THEY ALSO GUIDE CRITICAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CONSERVATION DECISIONS WORLDWIDE, INSPIRE AND MENTOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCIENTISTS, AND FOSTER RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF OUR PLANET.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 13,336,418 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 11,136 )
AQUARIUM: THE STEINHART AQUARIUM IS HOME TO 38,000 LIVE ANIMALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND HOSTS THE LARGEST AND DEEPEST INDOOR CORAL REEF IN THE WORLD. THE FOUR-STORY RAINFOREST HAS FREE-FLYING BIRDS AND BUTTERFLIES AND EXOTIC REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS. AFRICAN HALL IS HOME TO A COLONY OF AFRICAN PENGUINS.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 3,563,115 including grants of $ 27,375 ) (Revenue $ 191,426 )
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: THE ACADEMY IS AN INNOVATIVE LEADER IN EFFORTS TO INCREASE SCIENTIFIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY WORLDWIDE. THE MUSEUM IS HOME TO 159 SCIENCE EDUCATORS AND COMMUNICATORS AS WELL AS MORE THAN 300 HIGHLY TRAINED DOCENTS WHO ENGAGE PEOPLE OF ALL AGESBOTH HERE IN CALIFORNIA AND AROUND THE WORLDIN THE SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS AND ISSUES THAT WILL SHAPE OUR FUTURE. THROUGH INTENSIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS FOR ALL AGES, ENGAGING ONLINE LEARNING AND DIGITAL MEDIA OFFERINGS, AND IMMERSIVE SCIENCE VISUALIZATION PRODUCTIONS, ACADEMY EDUCATORS INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD AND INSPIRE PARTICIPANTS TO HELP SUSTAIN THE RICH DIVERSITY OF LIFE ON EARTH.AS ONE OF THE BAY AREA'S LEADING CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS DEDICATED TO OPENING ITS DOORS TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY, THE ACADEMY OFFERS A VARIETY OF FREE AND REDUCED ADMISSION OPPORTUNITIES AND ACCESS PROGRAMS TO SERVE ALL VISITORS.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 2,999,962 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $   )
MEMBERSHIP: THE ACADEMY'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES YEAR ROUND ACCESS TO OUR OFFERINGS TO NEARLY 50,000 HOUSEHOLDS AND MORE THAN 150,000 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. THROUGH THEIR MONTHLY AND ANNUAL GIFTS, MEMBERS SUPPORT THE ACADEMY'S MISSION TO EXPLORE, EXPLAIN AND EXPLAIN LIFE ON EARTH. ON AVERAGE, ACADEMY MEMBERS VISIT BETWEEN TWO AND THREE TIMES A YEAR, PARTICIPATING IN OUR PUBLIC PROGRAMS, EXPLORING THE ICONIC EXHIBITS, SUCH AS THE STEINHART AQUARIUM AND RAINFOREST, ATTENDING WORKSHOPS AND LECTURES, AND SHARING THE EXPERIENCE WITH THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES. A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF THE ACADEMY'S MEMBERS HAVE BEEN A PART OF THE ACADEMY "FAMILY" FOR MANY GENERATIONS.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 21,891,186 )
ADMISSIONS:
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 6,563,077 including grants of $ 27,375 ) (Revenue $ 22,082,612 )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet66,907,942
Form 990 (2018)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment.............
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIClick to see attachment..............
4
Yes
 
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIIClick to see attachment.................
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment..................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
Yes
 
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIIClick to see attachment.............
8
Yes
 
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment......
10
Yes
 
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment...................
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
11d
Yes
 
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment.................
12a
 
No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
Yes
 
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....
14a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........Click to see attachment
14b
Yes
 
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....Click to see attachment
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...Click to see attachment
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I(see instructions) ....Click to see attachment
17
Yes
 
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............ Click to see attachment
18
Yes
 
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................Click to see attachment
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.....Click to see attachment
21
 
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........Click to see attachment
22
Yes
 
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
Yes
No
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............Click to see attachment
24a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
No
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............
24c
 
No
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
No
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I............ Click to see attachment
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I...................Click to see attachment
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II................Click to see attachment
26
Yes
 
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III......... Click to see attachment
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part IV
........................Click to see attachment
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................Click to see attachment
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV... Click to see attachment
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..Click to see attachment
29
Yes
 
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .............Click to see attachment
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I.
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II...........
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I........Click to see attachment
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................Click to see attachment
34
Yes
 
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
Yes
 
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...Click to see attachment
35b
Yes
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2............. Click to see attachment
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VIClick to see attachment
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
157
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
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2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
737
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
Yes
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..
4a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBulletMA
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................
7a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....
7b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? .........................
8
 
 
9a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?...
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
15
Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? If "Yes," see instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N .....
15
 
No
16
Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income?
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O ................
16
 
No
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
1a
41
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent
1b
41
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? .
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .......................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done...................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
CA , DC , FL , MA , NC , NY
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024-A if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletMIKE MCGEE55 MUSIC CONCOURSE DRIVE   SAN FRANCISCO,CA94118 (415) 379-5141
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title
(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)
(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)
(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) ELIZABETH R PATTERSON......................................................................
CHAIR
2.00
.................
 
X   X       0 0 0
(2) MATTHEW BARGER......................................................................
VICE CHAIR
2.00
.................
 
X   X       0 0 0
(3) HAROLD MOONEY......................................................................
PRESIDENT
2.00
.................
 
X   X       0 0 0
(4) CHARLES MARSHALL......................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT
2.00
.................
 
X   X       0 0 0
(5) VIRGINIA GOSS TUSHER......................................................................
SECRETARY
2.00
.................
 
X   X       0 0 0
(6) ELIZABETH BLACKBURN......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(7) TERESA BRIGGS......................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(8) DAN CARROLL......................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(9) HUIFEN CHAN......................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(10) GRETCHEN C DAILY......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(11) TROY DANIELS......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(12) WILLIAM F DUHAMEL......................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(13) PETER FENTON......................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(14) CHRISTOPHER FIELD......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(15) LAURA FURSTENTHAL......................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(16) NICK GIOVANNI......................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(17) KEVIN HARTZ......................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.................
 
X           0 0 0
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Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title
(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)
(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)
(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) TESSA HILL........................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(19) DAN JANNEY........................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(20) OLIVER JENKYN........................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(21) DAVID M KENNEDY........................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(22) SALMAN KHAN........................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(23) JEFFREY KOSEFF........................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(24) ROGER KUO........................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(25) ZACK LARA........................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(26) MARIE LIPMAN........................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(27) PAMELA MATSON........................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(28) STEVEN MCCORMICK........................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(29) LAWRENCE MIAO........................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(30) MICHAEL MILLMAN........................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(31) CLAIRE NGO........................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(32) GARY PINKUS........................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(33) MARTA SALAS-PORRAS........................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(34) ADAM SAVAGE........................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(35) ANDREW J SCHWAB........................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(36) GARY T STEELE........................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(37) JEROME C VASCELLARO........................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(38) SUMMER TOMPKINS WALKER........................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(39) GEISHA WILLIAMS........................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(40) RICHARD YORKE........................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(41) RON ZEFF........................................................................
TRUSTEE
0.50
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(42) MIKE MCGEE........................................................................
INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CFO
40.00
.......................  
    X       380,231 0 40,979
(43) ELIZABETH BABCOCK........................................................................
CHIEF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT OFFICER
40.00
.......................  
      X     309,416 0 35,304
(44) MELISSA FELDER........................................................................
CHIEF REVENUE & MARKETING OFFICER
40.00
.......................  
      X     309,021 0 42,630
(45) JANET HARRIS........................................................................
CHIEF PHILANTROPY OFFICER
40.00
.......................  
      X     301,052 0 22,987
(46) SHANNON BENNETT........................................................................
CHIEF OF SCIENCE & SUSTAINABILITY
40.00
.......................  
      X     278,498 0 13,626
(47) ISAAC KWON........................................................................
COO & AND HEAD OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
40.00
.......................  
      X     265,144 0 34,925
(48) SCOTT MORAN........................................................................
SENIOR DIRECTOR, EXHIBITS & ARCHITECTURE
40.00
.......................  
      X     231,188 0 21,745
(49) RAUL DEL BARCO........................................................................
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI
40.00
.......................  
      X     210,464 0 20,564
(50) REBECCA SCHUETT........................................................................
INTERIM CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER
40.00
.......................  
      X     186,614 0 29,584
(51) JONATHAN FOLEY........................................................................
SENIOR SCHOLAR/FMR EXEC. DIR
40.00
.......................  
        X   586,473 0 81,474
(52) LUIZ ROCHA........................................................................
ASSOCIATE CURATOR, ICHTHYOLOGY, FOLLETT CHAIR
40.00
.......................  
        X   229,337 0 37,509
(53) MICHAEL COSTANZO........................................................................
GENERAL COUNSEL AND DIRE OF SECURITY
40.00
.......................  
        X   225,068 0 36,013
(54) MARGARET LOWMAN........................................................................
SENIOR CURATOR AND LINDSAY CHAIR OF BOTANY
40.00
.......................  
        X   221,191 0 20,520
(55) RYAN WYATT........................................................................
SR. DIR, MORRISON PLANETARIUM AND SCIENCE VISUALIZ
40.00
.......................  
        X   208,722 0 22,355
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........MediumBullet 3,942,419 0 460,215
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet90
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual
...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address
(B)
Description of services
(C)
Compensation
RON FOTH RETAIL INC

8100 NORTH HIGH STREET
COLUMBUS,OH43235
ADVERTISING SERVICES 4,957,370
WESTERN ALLIED MECHANICAL INC

1180 OBRIEN DRIVE
MENLO PARK,CA94025
DEHUMIDIFICATION SERVICES 971,662
CINNABAR CALIFORNIA INC

4571 ELECTRONIC PLACE
LOS ANGELES,CA90039
EXHIBIT FABRICATION 781,460
THE LUKENS COMPANY

2800 SHIRLINGTON RD 9TH FLOOR
ARLINGTON,VA22206
RESEARCH AND CONSULTING 564,668
SODEXO AMERICA LLC

9801 WASHINGTON BLVD
GAITHERSBURG,MD20878
CATERING SERVICES 395,407
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet38
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII.............
(A)
Total revenue
(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue
(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue
(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues..1b 8,714,475
c Fundraising events..1c 2,005,641
d Related organizations1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e 8,503,408
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 13,693,372
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$ 590,158
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 32,916,896
 Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a ADMISSIONS 900099 19,407,477 19,407,477    
b AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES 900099 6,469,371 6,469,371    
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue.        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f ....MediumBullet 25,876,848
 OtherAmtRevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......MediumBullet 11,836,194   -301,805 12,137,999
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceedsMediumBullet        
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet 374,854 200,391   174,463
(ii) Personal (i) Real
6a Gross rents    
b Less: rental expenses    
c Rental income or (loss)    
d Net rental income or (loss)......MediumBullet        
(ii) Other (i) Securities
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory   2,061,418,925
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses -2,500 2,058,242,994
c Gain or (loss) 2,500 3,175,931
d Net gain or (loss).....MediumBullet 3,178,431     3,178,431
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 2,005,641of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
a 243,570
b Less: direct expenses ...b 813,996
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet -570,426   -570,426
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..MediumBullet        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances ..
a 1,144
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b 0
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet 1,144 1,144    
Business Code Miscellaneous Revenue
11a CAFE COMMISSIONS 900099 1,035,775     1,035,775
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 1,035,775
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 74,649,716 26,078,383 -301,805 15,956,242
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.
(A)
Total expenses
(B)
Program service expenses
(C)
Management and general expenses
(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21    
2 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 98,103 98,103
3 Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, line 15 and 16.    
4 Benefits paid to or for members    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 4,638,963 1,865,740 2,232,986 540,237
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....        
7 Other salaries and wages 32,091,129 24,280,641 5,977,857 1,832,631
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 1,187,532 845,347 265,467 76,718
9 Other employee benefits ....... 5,113,007 3,639,703 1,142,989 330,315
10 Payroll taxes ........... 2,512,349 1,788,420 561,624 162,305
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal ......... 331,677 62,353 268,808 516
c Accounting ........... 214,678   214,678  
d Lobbying ........... 30,000   30,000  
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 119,402 119,402
f Investment management fees ...... 2,237,148   2,237,148  
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) 4,708,342 2,988,355 1,367,992 351,995
12 Advertising and promotion .... 5,306,585 5,231,722 53,995 20,868
13 Office expenses ....... 3,041,723 2,064,332 384,332 593,059
14 Information technology ...... 1,742,865 1,254,268 453,802 34,795
15 Royalties .. 302,799 239,999 59,659 3,141
16 Occupancy ........... 3,492,466 2,860,267 603,154 29,045
17 Travel ............ 984,642 760,496 197,973 26,173
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 143,691 63,378 76,458 3,855
20 Interest ........... 6,020,849 4,917,829 1,054,251 48,769
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .. 14,378,867 11,740,812 2,521,624 116,431
23 Insurance ... 565,996 43,097 522,899  
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a EQUIPMENT 2,241,900 1,341,530 607,323 293,047
b PARTICIPANT SUPPORT 343,535 329,890 13,383 262
c ANIMAL SUPPORT 316,761 312,312 4,004 445
d FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPEN -813,996     -813,996
e All other expenses 423,755 179,348 215,633 28,774
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 91,774,768 66,907,942 21,068,039 3,798,787
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
(A)
Beginning of year
(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ........ 7,271 1 19,408
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 4,203,931 2 5,500,019
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...... 15,305,531 3 12,234,721
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 3,322,617 4 1,693,174
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L .............
52,400 5 40,252
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L ..............
  6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net .... 1,681,287 7 1,596,612
8 Inventories for sale or use ........ 37,185 8 35,666
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ...... 1,187,877 9 660,523
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 493,911,341
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b 170,932,816 335,207,186 10c 322,978,525
11 Investments—publicly traded securities . 347,761,466 11 372,580,978
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 103,597,701 12 103,681,711
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..   13  
14 Intangible assets ...............   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 8,175,745 15 56,876,017
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)... 820,540,197 16 877,897,606
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 7,775,843 17 7,997,299
18 Grants payable ...   18  
19 Deferred revenue ......... 6,760,179 19 6,595,636
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ......... 279,207,893 20 279,267,932
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D   21  
22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..   22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..   23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..   24  
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D 4,700,694 25 74,340,823
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 298,444,609 26 368,201,690
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets 379,991,038 27 372,568,116
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 142,104,550 28 137,127,800
29 Permanently restricted net assets   29  
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 522,095,588 33 509,695,916
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 820,540,197 34 877,897,606
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Form 990 (2018)
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
74,649,716
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
91,774,768
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
-17,125,052
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
522,095,588
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
4,559,409
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
165,971
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
509,695,916
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII.............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
Yes
 
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