AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
CENTRAL PARK WEST AT 79TH ST, NEW YORK, NY · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $246,764,235 | $278,576,256 | $1,123,065,690 |
| FY2024 | $237,074,999 | $258,168,058 | $1,109,896,360 |
| FY2023 | $228,656,406 | $227,654,071 | $1,106,589,549 |
| FY2022 | $228,285,796 | $201,740,478 | $1,057,339,773 |
| FY2021 | $199,552,593 | $189,164,480 | $1,201,620,543 |
| FY2020 | $198,055,556 | $210,518,219 | $1,000,453,407 |
| FY2019 | $219,056,859 | $214,965,835 | $1,047,062,429 |
| FY2018 | $205,386,527 | $215,136,437 | $1,070,661,810 |
| FY2017 | $310,330,693 | $214,025,292 | $1,038,373,057 |
| FY2016 | $255,274,888 | $203,830,474 | $897,323,454 |
| FY2015 | $283,975,170 | $201,198,180 | $902,625,342 |
| FY2014 | $180,335,007 | $198,534,225 | $838,436,839 |
| FY2013 | $197,273,112 | $189,294,280 | $789,477,391 |
| FY2012 | $175,626,383 | $188,087,953 | $682,816,528 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $153,511,874 | 85% |
| Program service revenue | $27,938,269 | 15% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $231,635,719 | 83% |
| Management & general | $35,213,582 | 13% |
| Fundraising | $11,726,955 | 4% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 85% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 83% of functional expenses, management & general 13%, and fundraising 4%.
- 83% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 72.7% of 132 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in NY.
- Net assets covered about 48.4 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 77th percentile among 3987 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in NY.
- Total revenue was higher than 100% of 4097 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in NY.
- Total revenue rose from $175,626,383 in FY2012 to $246,764,235 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 9 and decreased in 4 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 6 of 14 reported years (FY2012, FY2014, FY2018, FY2020, FY2024, FY2025).
- The highest revenue on record here is $310,330,693 in FY2017.
- Net assets grew from $682,816,528 to $1,123,065,690 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 73% of revenue in FY2012 and 62% in FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1943 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | A560 — Arts, Culture & Humanities |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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