Notes to SEFA
Basis of presentation The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes all Federal award activity of Seaport Museum New York and Affiliate (collectively, the “Museum”) under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2025. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Museum, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Museum. Summary of significant accounting policies Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Indirect cost rate The Museum has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.