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
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Dallas County Historical Foundation
Employer identification number
75-1914314
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?
......................
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) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
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
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
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
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.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
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 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2012.
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—2011.
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—2012.
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—2011.
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) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2,545,656
2,112,325
2,299,020
176,395
120,528
7,253,924
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......
2,135,622
2,213,227
2,148,476
5,275,817
6,160,083
17,933,225
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
0
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
0
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
4,681,278
4,325,552
4,447,496
5,452,212
6,280,611
25,187,149
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
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.
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
0
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
25,187,149
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
4,681,278
4,325,552
4,447,496
5,452,212
6,280,611
25,187,149
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
31,044
6,645
9,620
3,588
72,529
123,426
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
17,355
17,355
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
31,044
6,645
9,620
3,588
89,884
140,781
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
118,864
118,864
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
241,617
309,162
338,034
242,173
183,963
1,314,949
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
4,953,939
4,641,359
4,795,150
5,697,973
6,673,322
26,761,743
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 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
94.116 %
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
94.585 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0.526 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
0.826 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
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—2011.
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) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to 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) 2012
Additional Data
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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.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Dallas County Historical Foundation
Employer identification number
75-1914314
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A
EXHIBITIONS The Museum's permanent exhibition, John F. Kennedy and the Memory of a Nation, has been available as a self and audio-guided experience since it opened to the general public in 1989. This exhibition begins with an introduction to the historic location in which the exhibit exists: the former Texas School Book Depository building, where shell casings and a rifle related to President Kennedy's assassination were found on the sixth floor on November 22, 1963. It provides an overview of the cultural context of the 1960s and the presidential campaign that saw John F. Kennedy sworn in as the youngest president ever to be elected. The exhibit continues by examining the new president's family life as well as his military service, and experience as a Congressman and U.S. Senator. The exhibit reviews the Kennedy administration's accomplishments, including the creation of the Peace Corps, new policies to aid Latin America, and a celebration of culture and the arts that was highlighted by the historic preservation of the White House. In addition, the permanent exhibit examines challenges faced by the Kennedy administration, most notably efforts to curtail organized crime, the Cold War and Civil Rights Movement. This contextual introduction provides the backdrop for understanding President Kennedy's visit to Texas in 1963 and its political significance as he sought to galvanize the state's Democratic supporters in advance of his 1964 re-election campaign. The exhibit covers the President's reception in Dallas and concerns for his safety during the trip and is followed by details of the assassination itself and its aftermath, including the arrest of the accused assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, and his subsequent death two days later at the hands of Dallas nightclub owner Jack Ruby, and the round-the-clock media coverage of the story. It continues by following the multiple investigations surrounding the case which tried to make sense of the eyewitness testimony, evidence captured on still and home movie cameras, news and radio material, forensic and ballistic evidence. Included with admission to the Museum is a touch-screen, mulitmedia audio tour that provides users with more content and more control over their tour experience. Narrated by Pierce Allman, the first journalist inside the School Book Depository building after shots were fired on the presidential motorcade, the audio tour fully integrates the exhibit's documents and artifacts into the overall interpretation and permits visitors the option of learning more about topics that are of specific interest to them. The tour builds upon visitor feedback gathered over the years, addressing requests to better interpret the view of Dealey Plaza from the sixth floor windows, and providing more information about Lee Harvey Oswald, Jack Ruby and the artifacts on display throughout the exhibit. The touch-screen tour is currently available in English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, and as a Family Tour geared to family or school groups with younger visitors who may be unfamiliar with terms such as segregation, the Cold War, motorcade, etc. Both the general and family audio tours have been aligned with national and state curriculum standards. In early 2014, the Museum added several touch-screen interactive stations near the sniper's perch window that allow visitors to explore more details about the motorcade route and various locations in Dealey Plaza. The exhibition is further enhanced by six films that bring the story alive through historic footage and narration. The final film, Legacy, is the closing element of the exhibition and offers a contemporary look at President Kennedy's influence on civil rights, space and technology, the arts and community service. The Museum also hosts temporary exhibitions on the seventh floor of the building. The seventh floor offers a multi-purpose space to accommodate temporary exhibits, educational and public programming, and special event rental opportunities. Exhibits on the seventh floor have covered topics as enhancements to the permanent exhibit's core story and draw upon the breadth of the Museum's collections that are not featured in the permanent exhibit. COLLECTIONS The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza holds in its collections approximately 45,000 items related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the local and global aftermath of his tragic death and the legacy of his presidency, with additional material focused on the social history of mid-20th century Dallas both before and after the assassination, the cultural history of the assassination, and the history of Dealey Plaza, the Texas School Book Depository and the John F. Kennedy Memorial. The Museum's collections include original documents and manuscripts, photographs, newspapers and magazines, three-dimensional artifacts, architectural elements and audio-visual recordings including early 1960s television and radio broadcasts, amateur home movies and nearly 2,000 oral histories. The majority of the Museum's collections relate directly to the subject of the assassination of President Kennedy, and the Museum continues to acquire materials that are unique, endangered, and/or pertinent to that subject. In keeping with the Museum's mission and vision, the collection also includes materials connected to subjects related to Kennedy's legacy-such as civil rights, the space race, etc.-and local Dallas history. The ongoing oral history project collects interviews every year that relate to a wide variety of these related topics. The Museum strives to provide a broad range of access to its collections, through display in exhibitions, presentation in public programs, on-site research in the Museum's Reading Room, and internet-based access through the Museum's searchable on-line collections database. Collection items are also frequently presented through the Museum's social media initiatives. The Reading Room provides the Museum's on-site point of access to collections. It overlooks Dealey Plaza and offers a reflective environment for people of all ages seeking information and understanding about the assassination and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. While there, researchers have access to more than 6,000 books, magazines, newspapers and videos and covers topics ranging from Kennedy's life and legacy to conspiracy theories to 1960s pop culture. Visitors to the Reading Room may also access Permanent Collection items under supervision by collections staff. Many visitors determine which aspects of the collection they are interested by accessing the Museum's online collection database, a digital resource with links to films, newspapers, artifacts, oral histories and other permanent collection items. EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS The mission of The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza is realized through its educational outreach and public programs. Creative and engaging programs advance the Museum's commitment to educating a diverse public, fulfilling a responsibility to empower students, teachers, adults, youth and family audiences to understand how and why the past is still relevant. This goal is achieved through lectures, hands-on activities, panel conversations, live oral history presentations, author events, family programs, student contests, teacher trainings and interactive video conferences that reach schools throughout Texas, the United States and beyond. In 2013, these educational AND PUBLIC programs reached more than 20,000 students and 3,800 adults.
DESCRIBE THE PROCESS USED BY MANAGEMENT &/OR GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW 990
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B
The 990 is distributed and reviewed by the Executive Director and the Finance Director and then forwarded to the board to review prior to being filed.
monitor & enforce compliance with THE written conflict of interest policy
FORM 990, part vi, line 12C
Each year a letter is signed acknowledging that there is no conflict of interest
process for determining compensation
FORM 990, PART VI, LINEs 15A&B
The independent Board of Directors determines the compensation for the Executive Director by using comparability data. They provide a letter that substantiates their discussion and that specifies the compensation. The Museum establishes the compensation for other officers using various industry surveys and benchmarks. Additionally, the Museum considers such factors as the annual performance review ratings and compensation history of former employees in the position. The Board approves the compensation for other officers as part of the annual budget review.
AVAIL OF GOV DOCS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, & FIN STMTS TO GEN PUBLIC
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19
The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
form 990, part xi, line 9:
ACQUISITION OF COLLECTIONS: -$47,207 ROUNDING $-5
Members, stockholders election power
Form 990, Part VI, line 7a:
The Board of Directors consists of eleven members, one of which is designated by the County Judge of Dallas County, one by each of the four Dallas County Commissioners, and six by the Directors in office at the time of the designation or appointment. One of the six members designated by the Directors is the Chairman of the Dallas County Historical Commission or such Chairman's designee from the members of the Dallas County Historical Commission.
OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES FOR NON-EMPLOYEES
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G
DESCRIPTION:SECURITY SERVICES TOTAL FEES:279048
OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES FOR NON-EMPLOYEES
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G
DESCRIPTION:OTHER OUTSIDE FEES TOTAL FEES:349590
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.