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.
Public Charity
ROCHESTER MUSEUM & SCIENCE CENTER
Based in ROCHESTER, NY, ROCHESTER MUSEUM & SCIENCE CENTER operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $9.3M in revenue, $9.8M in expenses, $26.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 39 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.6M.
EIN: 160794131
ROCHESTER, NY
Natural History & Natural Science Museums
NTEE: A56
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$9.3M
Total Expenses$9.8M
Total Assets$26.9M
Grant Records39
Funding Total$1.6M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Rochester Museum & Science Center
How Rochester Museum & Science Center divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$38
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…
$37
Rmsc provides comprehensive steam and cultural programming for students, families, and lifelong learners
$9
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…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
RMSC CAREER LADDER
$45,500
ARTS & CULTURE
$333,640
ALLOCATION, ROC THE DAY
$13,074
ARTS/CULT/HUMNTS
$9,600
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$5,596
Showing up to 5 of 39 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Alexis Vogt
TRUSTEE
Alex Molinich
TRUSTEE
Andre Hudson Phd
VICE CHAIR, COMMITTEE ON T
Anurag Shrivastava Md
TRUSTEE
Bruce Baker
TRUSTEE
Carolyn Cossavella
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.3M | $9.8M | $26.9M |
| 2024 | $8.7M | $9.7M | $26.1M |
| 2023 | $9.9M | $9.6M | $29.0M |
| 2022 | $7.1M | $8.5M | $28.2M |
| 2021 | $9.9M | $7.8M | $32.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $9.9M to $9.3M (-6%), with total assets most recently reported at $26.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.