Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
MUSEUM OF MATHEMATICS
Employer identification number
27-1450809
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
3,561,246
12,395,518
15,956,764
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
3,561,246
12,395,518
15,956,764
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6,390,351
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
9,566,413
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
3,561,246
12,395,518
15,956,764
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
3,216
24,950
28,166
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
248
4,566
4,814
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
15,989,744
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
228,238
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
18
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
...................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
20
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
MUSEUM OF MATHEMATICS
Employer identification number
27-1450809
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011, MOMATH HAD TWO PRIMARY VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES: THE WORKING GROUP AND THE MATH MIDWAY EXHIBITION AT THE JUNE 2011 WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL IN MANHATTAN. FOR THE LATTER, VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED SUPERVISION AND GUIDANCE FOR VISITOR ACTIVITIES AT THE TRAVELING EXHIBITION WHEN IT APPEARED OUTDOORS AT THE STREET FAIR OF THE WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL. MOMATH STAFFED EACH OF 20 EXHIBITS WITH AT LEAST ONE VOLUNTEER AT A TIME, IN SOME CASES TWO VOLUNTEERS, AND HELD THREE SHIFTS OF VOLUNTEERS DURING THE DAY. THEREFORE, ONE CAN ESTIMATE THAT APPROXIMATELY 75 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED MOMATH THAT DAY. THE WORKING GROUP CONSISTS OF VOLUNTEER ADVISORS WHO MEET MONTHLY TO SUGGEST ACTIVITIES AND PLANS FOR MOMATH AND WHO ALSO HELP FROM TIME TO TIME WITH STAFFING MEETINGS OR SMALLER PUBLIC EVENTS. THE MEETING SIZE RANGES FROM 15 TO 20 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE, AND THE EXACT LIST OF ATTENDEES VARIES. SOME WORKING GROUP VOLUNTEERS ALSO HELPED WITH THE MATH MIDWAY. THEREFORE, WE ESTIMATE THAT AN ADDITIONAL 15 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED MOMATH THROUGH THE WORKING GROUP, BEYOND THOSE WHO HELPED AT THE WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (14 INDIVIDUALS) SERVES ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS. FINALLY, THE MUSEUM HAS A ROBUST GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS WHO HELP IN THE OFFICE, SOME ON A REGULAR BASIS, ADDING ANOTHER 15 VOLUNTEERS, FOR A TOTAL OF ROUGHLY 120 VOLUNTEERS IN FISCAL 2011.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4
THE MUSEUM OF MATHEMATICS AMENDED ITS BYLAWS, SPECIFALLY THE TERMS OF THE BOARD MEMBERS NOW END IN DECEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE MUSEUM OF MATHEMATICS HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT'S SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY FOR ANY COMMENTS PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED, AND PROVIDED TO THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER OR COMMITTEE IN CHARGE OF FILING THE RETURN FOR THEIR REVIEW. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE MUSEUM OF MATHEMATICS CURRENTLY HAS IN PLACE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT IT ANNUALLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. THE BOARD CURRENTLY MANDATES THAT ALL MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. THE SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS KEPT ON FILE AND BOARD MEMBERS MAY NOT VOTE ON AN ISSUE ON WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT. THE MUSEUM OF MATHEMATICS ADOPTED A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY ON MARCH 5, 2010. THE POLICY IS INCORPORATED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND CREATES PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES ACTING IN GOOD FAITH TO REPORT IN CONFIDENCE THE MISUSE OF A CHARITY'S ASSETS TO VARIOUS MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. THE POLICY ASSIGNS A COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND CONTAINS PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING SUCH VIOLATIONS IN CONFIDENCE AND WITHOUT RETALIATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: THE MUSEUM OF MATHEMATICS DOES NOT HAVE AN ESTABLISHED COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS FOR ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR OTHER OFFICERS BECAUSE THEY DID NOT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18
THE MUSEUM OF MATHEMATICS WILL MAKE ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BY POSTING IT ON THEIR WEBSITE AS WELL AS GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, FORMS 990 AND 1023 ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 134 WEST 29TH STREET, SUITE 709/710 NEW YORK, NY 10001 OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (212) 542 - 0566.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE MUSEUM OF MATHEMATICS' GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 134 WEST 29TH STREET, SUITE 709/710 NEW YORK, NY 10001 OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (212) 542-0566.
FORM 990,PART VII
THE CHIEF OF OPERATIONS (COO) POSITION AT THE MUSEUM OF MATHEMATICS IS NOT PAID. THE COO IS ALSO AN EMPLOYEE OF AN UNRELATED TAXABLE ORGANIZATION. THE COO RECEIVED COMPENSATION FROM THE UNRELATED TAXABLE ORGANIZATION FOR A PORTION OF HER SERVICES TO THE MUSEUM OF MATHEMATICS (15 HOURS PER WEEK) THAT SHE WOULD HAVE RECEIVED REGARDLESS. THE UNRELATED TAXABLE ORGANIZATION DID NOT TREAT THE PAYMENTS AS A CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 4,143.
OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT
990 PAGE 12, PART XI, LINE 2C
THE MUSEUM'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.
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