Finger Lakes Cultural & Natural History Museum is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Branchport, New York, registered in 2009, with $4,370,316 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$4.4M
▲ 614.1% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$432K
Net assets
$9.9M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Finger Lakes Cultural & Natural History Museum— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Finger Lakes Cultural & Natural History Museum: 275 mo reserves · +90% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Finger Lakes Cultural & Natural History Museum— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Finger Lakes Cultural & Natural History Museum: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $199K (FY2010) to $4.4M (FY2023) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
90.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$10.4M
Total liabilities
$445K
Net assets
$9.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4,370,316▲614% | $431,747▼15.2% | $9,909,837▲66.3% | $10,354,817▲72.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $611,982▼84.5% | $508,972▲25.3% | $5,958,033▲1.7% | $5,994,654▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,948,836▲1556% | $406,259▲24.7% | $5,861,100▲153% | $5,918,175▲147% | 990 |
| 2020 | $238,418▼39.8% | $325,747▼3.7% | $2,317,960▼3.6% | $2,398,088▼4.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $396,284▼19.9% | $338,358▲15.2% | $2,405,289▲2.5% | $2,505,155▼6.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $494,705▲36.5% | $293,735▲3.9% | $2,347,363▲9.4% | $2,678,535▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $362,388▼41.2% | $282,661▲34.8% | $2,146,393▲3.9% | $2,645,372▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $616,693▲36.7% | $209,687▼20.5% | $2,066,666▲24.5% | $2,567,494▲8.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $451,139▼74.1% | $263,770▼41.6% | $1,659,660▲12.7% | $2,375,021▼12.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,738,845▲337% | $452,033▲11.8% | $1,472,291▲945% | $2,722,883▲57.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $398,043 | $404,237▲7.9% | $140,830▼64.8% | $1,727,599▲137% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $374,644▲82.1% | $400,133▲12469% | $728,985▲5454% | 990 |
| 2010 | $198,920 | $205,779 | -$3,235 | $13,125 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
17 grants to Finger Lakes Cultural & Natural History Museum totaling $2.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Arts and culture | 2024 | $515,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Arts and culture | 2023 | $255,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Education | 2023 | $100,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $21,750 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | For general support | 2023 | $17,044 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Arts and culture | 2022 | $375,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Culture & arts | 2022 | $100,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $20,700 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Arts and culture | 2021 | $256,350 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | For general support | 2021 | $18,500 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Arts and culture | 2020 | $50,000 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | For general support | 2020 | $17,000 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | For general support | 2020 | $17,000 |
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Data for Finger Lakes Cultural & Natural History Museum (EIN 27-0385022) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.