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. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE NEWARK MUSEUM ASSOCIATION
Employer identification number
22-1487275
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 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?
................
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 monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
17,579,715
19,022,524
13,237,105
10,749,109
11,473,876
72,062,329
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
17,579,715
19,022,524
13,237,105
10,749,109
11,473,876
72,062,329
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)..
914,224
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
71,148,105
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
17,579,715
19,022,524
13,237,105
10,749,109
11,473,876
72,062,329
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
950,338
978,170
1,016,086
1,297,547
1,179,817
5,421,958
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
30,825
4,293
35,118
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
77,519,405
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
6,558,496
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 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
91.780 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
90.070 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
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—2012.
If the organization did not check a 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—2013.
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—2012.
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
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—2012.
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE NEWARK MUSEUM ASSOCIATION
Employer identification number
22-1487275
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1:
STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE MUSEUM IS RENOWNED FOR ITS THOUGHTFUL APPROACH TO COLLECTING AND PRESENTATION, CONNECTING OBJECTS IN ITS COLLECTIONS TO THE CULTURAL NEEDS OF ITS COMMUNITIES, PRODUCING INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS IN THE HUMANITIES AND SCIENCES, AND MAKING IMPORTANT CONNECTIONS ACROSS TRADITIONAL COLLECTING AREAS. THE LARGEST IN NEW JERSEY, THE MUSEUM IS HOME TO EXTRAORDINARY ENCYCLOPEDIC COLLECTIONS IN THE ARTS. A CENTURY AFTER ITS FOUNDING, THE MUSEUM IS NOW CUSTODIAN TO OVER 110,000 OBJECTS IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF AMERICAN ART, ASIAN ART, AFRICAN ART, DECORATIVE ARTS, ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN ART, NUMISMATICS AND THE LARGEST NATURAL SCIENCE COLLECTION IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. THE MUSEUM'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ARE GUIDED BY ITS MISSION, WHICH MANDATES THAT: THE NEWARK MUSEUM, AS IT HAS SINCE ITS FOUNDING, OPERATES IN THE PUBLIC TRUST AS A MUSEUM OF SERVICE, A LEADER IN CONNECTING OBJECTS AND IDEAS TO THE NEEDS AND WISHES OF ITS CONSTITUENCIES. WE BELIEVE THAT OUR ART AND SCIENCE COLLECTIONS HAVE THE POWER TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE AND TRANSFORM INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND THE LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. IN THE WORDS OF THE FOUNDING DIRECTOR, JOHN COTTON DANA, "A GOOD MUSEUM ATTRACTS, ENTERTAINS, AROUSES CURIOSITY, LEADS TO QUESTIONING - AND THUS PROMOTES LEARNING." DEDICATED TO ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, THE MUSEUM HAS EVINCED A HISTORIC COMMITMENT TO BROADENING, DEEPENING AND DIVERSIFYING ARTS PARTICIPATION. THE MUSEUM ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS, AND ART REFERENCE LIBRARY. BY COLLABORATING WITH OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, CULTURAL, BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENTAL INSTITUTIONS, THE MUSEUM ACHIEVES A BROAD IMPACT. THE MUSEUM DEVOTES A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF ITS FACILITIES TO YOUTH, FAMILY AND SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND ENSURES THAT ITS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, COLLECTIONS AND FACILITIES ARE READILY ACCESSIBLE TO A BROAD AUDIENCE REPRESENTING DIVERSE INTERESTS, AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. NEARLY TWO OUT OF THREE MEMBERS OF THE MUSEUM'S ANNUAL AUDIENCE ARE ENGAGED BY AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. THE MUSEUM HAS CONSISTENTLY BEEN CITED FOR EXCELLENCE IN EXHIBITION AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES BY GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES, NATIONAL FUNDING SOURCES AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS. THE MUSEUM'S DISTINGUISHED COLLECTIONS ARE PRESENTED IN EIGHTY GALLERIES HOUSED ON A SEVEN-ACRE CAMPUS OF SEVEN BUILDINGS IN THE CENTER OF ONE OF AMERICA'S OLDEST CITIES. THE CAMPUS ENCOMPASSES THE BALLANTINE HOUSE, WHICH IS A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, THE DREYFUSS MEMORIAL GARDEN, THE NEWARK FIRE MUSEUM, THE 1784 LYONS FARMS SCHOOLHOUSE AND THE RECENTLY COMPLETED HORIZON PLAZA, A WELCOMING STREETSCAPE/PLAZA WITH GREENERY, DYNAMIC LIGHTING, AND A POTENTIALLY A MAJOR PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION. THE TRANSFORMATION OF THIS BUSY PERIMETER AREA IS A MAJOR INSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIVE OF THE SIGNATURE CAMPAIGN FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH, THE BOARD APPROVED PLAN THAT ADDRESS THE OPERATING REQUIREMENTS OF THE MUSEUM WITH THE CONTEXT OF A FOCUS ON THE AFRICAN ART COLLECTION, BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS FOR COLLECTIONS, INCLUDING STORAGE AND PARKING GARAGE FACILITY, AS WELL AS OPERATING SUPPORT FOR WORKING CAPITAL AND ENDOWMENT.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C
IN 2013 THE MARKETING DEPARTMENT AT THE NEWARK MUSEUM COLLABORATED WITH BERKLEY COLLEGE ON A PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE THE SELFLESS SACRIFICES OF U.S. MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE PARTNERED WITH HORIZON, THE HOUSE OF MANDELA WINES AND THE ELBOW ROOM TO CREATE A SUMMER SOLSTICE MUSIC EVENT TO PROMOTE THE ART/SCIENCE EXHIBITION AFRICAN COSMOS: STELLAR ARTS. WE REACHED OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY, SPECIFICALLY NEWARK'S SOUTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND FACILITATED THEIR PRESENTATION OF A BOTTLE CAP RECYCLING WORK OF ART ENTITLED: STARRY NIGHT. SPECIAL TOWN DAYS WERE PROMOTED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AREA RESIDENTS WITH SPECIAL INCENTIVES TO VISIT WHILE THE COLLABORATION WITH RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, FIELD STATION DINOSAURS AND DINOSAUR BBQ RESTAURANT YIELDED A FAMILY AUDIENCE IN EXCESS OF 5,000 PEOPLE AT THE MUSEUM. COLLABORATIONS WITH CASA DON PEDRO, THE BROOKLYN JEWISH CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY AND STAR LEDGER HELPED TO CREATE MANY MUSEUM PROGRAMS WHICH RESONATED WITH THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE AND THEIR ATTENDANCE BY THE THOUSANDS AT THESE EVENTS VALIDATED THE MUSEUM'S RELEVANCE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MUSEUM ESTABLISHES THE CLASSES OF MEMBERS, AND THE MEMBER'S QUALIFICATIONS, PRIVILEGES AND DUTIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
THE MUSEUM'S MEMBERS ELECT THE MUSEUM'S TRUSTEES OTHER THAN THE EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS ARE APPROVED BY THE MUSEUM'S MEMBERS, AND UNDER THE NEW JERSEY NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ACT, CERTAIN SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS REQUIRE MEMBER'S APPROVAL SUCH AS MERGER, CONSOLIDATION AND DISSOLUTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE NEWARK MUSEUM 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, REVIEWED BY THE MUSEUM'S OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNCIL, AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO ALL THE MUSEUM'S TRUSTEES FOR ANY COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUP, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED BY THE MUSEUM'S TRUSTEES FOR FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE MUSEUM'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED PERIODICALLY, BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND OFFICERS OF THE MUSEUM COMPLETE ANNUAL CONFLICT AND RELATED PARTY QUESTIONNAIRES. THE MUSEUM'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES THAT TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS DISCLOSE CONFLICTS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCLOSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE MUSEUM CAN AND/OR SHOULD OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT APPROPRIATE OR REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE MUSEUM'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ALL COMMITTEES SHALL CONTAIN: 1. THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' OR COMMITTEE'S DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED. 2. THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THE CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSION, INCLUDING ANY ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROCEEDINGS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE MUSEUM CONDUCTS A DETAILED REVIEW OF COMPENSATION FOR ITS DIRECT/CEO, TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ENSURES THAT THE COMPENSATION LEVELS COMPARE WITH ART MUSEUMS IN HISTORIC DISTRICTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. AS PART OF THIS PROCESS THE MUSEUM ALSO CONSIDERS PUBLISHED COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND COMPENSATION INFORMATION INCLUDED IN FORMS 990 FILED BY OTHER ART MUSEUMS. THIS INFORMATION IS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (AS MORE PARTICULARLY SET FORTH IN THE MUSEUM'S BYLAWS), WHEN THEN APPROVES ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION. CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THESE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE'S MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18
THE MUSEUM MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FORM 990 AS WELL AS THE FORM 1023 ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE MUSEUM DIRECTLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE MUSEUM MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, AND BYLAWS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST BY CALLING THE MUSEUM DIRECTLY.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
THE MUSEUM HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE WHICH MONITORS THE AUDIT PROCESS AND ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH THE SYSTEM OF INTERNAL CONTROLS, AND APPLICABLE LAWS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ALSO MONITORS THE SELECTION, INDEPENDENCE AND PERFORMANCE OF EXTERNAL AUDITORS AND FACILITATES THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS BETWEEN THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS AND MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.