George Eastman Museum
George Eastman Museum
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About this organization
Mission
FOUNDED IN 1947, THE GEORGE EASTMAN MUSEUM IS THE WORLD'S OLDEST PHOTOGRAPHY MUSEUM, IS HOME TO ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT FILM ARCHIVES IN THE UNITED STATES, LOCATED ON THE HISTORIC ROCHESTER ESTATE OF ENTREPRENEUR AND PHILANTHORPIST GEORGE EASTMAN, THE PIONEER OF POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY AND A LEADER IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF MOTION PICUTRE FILM. ITS HOLDINGS COMPRISE OF MORE THAN 400,000 PHOTOGRAPHS; 28,000 MOTION PICTURE FILMS; THE WORLD'S PREEMINENT COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHIC AND CINEMATOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY; ONE OF THE LEADING LIBRARIES OF BOOKS RELATED TO PHOTOGRAPHY AND CINEMA; AND EXTENSIVE HOLDINGS OF DOCUMENTS AND OTHER OBJECTS RELATED TO GEORGE EASTMAN. AS A RESEARCH AND TEACHING INSTITUTION, THE MUSEUM HAS AN ACTIVE PUBLISHING PROGRAM AND MAKES CRITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE FIELDS OF FILM PRESERVATION AND PHOTOGRAPHIC CONSERVATION.
About
MUSEUM OPERATING ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONS: NEARLY 120,000 PEOPLE VISITED GEORGE EASTMAN MUSEUM IN 2018, EXPERIENCING PHOTOGRAPH EXHIBITIONS, DOCENT-LED TOURS OF THE HISTORIC HOUSE AND GARDENS, FILM SCREENINGS, A DISCOVERY ROOM FOR INTERACTIVE LEARNING, AND THE MUSEUM STORE AND CAFE. AN ESTIMATED 250,000 VISITED EASTMAN MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS THROUGH OUR TRAVELING EXHIBITION AND OBJECT LOAN ACTIVITIES. ONLINE, MORE THAN 271,000 PEOPLE VISITED THE MUSEUM'S ONLINE COLLECTIONS AND WEBSITE; THERE WERE 405,000 VIEWS AND LISTENERS OF OUR AUDIO AND VIDEO MATERIALS. EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT THE MUSEUM INCLUDE THE L. JEFFERY SELZNICK SCHOOL OF FILM PRESERVATION, AND THE PHOTOGRAPH PRESERVATION AND COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAM.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “The mission of the george eastman museum, as an educational institution, has three interrelated goals: -provide leadership in the fields of photography and cinema;-preserve and develop our world class collections of photography and cinema, as well as george eastman's estate, a national historic landmark; and-serve our communities, in greater rochester and elsewhere”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “Founded in 1947, the george eastman museum is the world's oldest photography museum, is home to one of the most significant film archives in the united states, located on the historic rochester estate of entrepreneur and philanthorpist george eastman, the pioneer of popular photography and a leader in the development of motion picutre film. its holdings comprise of more than 400,000 photographs; 28,000 motion picture films; the world's preeminent collection of photographic and cinematographic technology; one of the leading libraries of books related to photography and cinema; and extensive holdings of documents and other objects related to george eastman. as a research and teaching institution, the museum has an active publishing program and makes critical contributions in the fields of film preservation and photographic conservation.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as NY.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2019 was 900 EAST AVE, ROCHESTER, NY, 146072219.
- As of 2019, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 137 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $383,572.
- The organization has 24 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1947.
- The organization pays $5,127,455 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $741,661 in fundraising expenses.
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