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
NATIONAL CAPITAL RADIO AND TELEVISION MUSEUM INC
Employer identification number
52-1862222
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
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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?
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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 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.") ....
26,558
12,078
13,132
25,980
34,797
112,545
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
26,558
12,078
13,132
25,980
34,797
112,545
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.
112,545
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..
26,558
12,078
13,132
25,980
34,797
112,545
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
10,728
4,278
3,879
2,849
7,793
29,527
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).
142,072
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
8,851
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
79.220 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
73.820 %
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
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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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
.....
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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
NATIONAL CAPITAL RADIO AND TELEVISION MUSEUM INC
Employer identification number
52-1862222
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6
THE MUSEUM HAS APPROXIMATELY 30 VOLUNTEERS, WITH THE EXACT NUMBER CHANGING AT ANY GIVEN TIME AS VOLUNTEERS LEAVE AND NEW PEOPLE VOLUNTEER. VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE DOCENTS (WHO PROVIDE TOURS FOR VISITORS), TECHNICIANS (WHO RESTORE RADIOS AND TELEVISION SETS), AS WELL AS OTHERS WHO HELP WITH TASKS SUCH AS PUBLICITY, DATA ENTRY, SCANNING OF LIBRARY MATERIALS, FACILITIES MAINTENANCE, ETC.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
LECTURES: THE MUSEUM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BOWIE BRANCH, PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY SYSTEM, OFFERS LECTURES ON THE CULTURAL HISTORY OF BROADCASTING. RECENT TOPICS INCLUDE THE TITANIC DISASTER, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, 1940S SHOW VOX POP, FIBBER MCGEE AND MOLLY, AND WOMEN IN RADIO. IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS, THE MUSEUM IS PRESENTING A PANEL AT THE LIBRARY WITH SPEAKERS FROM BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY (A HBCU) AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. ON-SITE K-6 EDUCATION PROGRAM: THE MUSEUM HAS A FEE-BASED PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SIXTH GRADE AND THEIR FAMILIES AND ADULT CAREGIVERS. THE PROGRAM'S GOALS ARE TO PROVIDE AN INTRODUCTION TO THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF RADIO AND TELEVISION. PARTICIPANTS IN THE HOUR LONG PROGRAM WILL ENGAGE IN ACTIVE LEARNING FACILITATED BY INQUIRY-BASED TEACHING, HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITIES, AND ENGAGEMENT WITH CULTURAL ARTIFACTS. SCREENINGS: THE MUSEUM SCREENS CLASSIC TELEVISION PROGRAMS FROM THE 1950S AND 1960S EVERY FRIDAY, SATURDAY, AND SUNDAY AT 2:00 P.M. THE SCHEDULE IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT NCRTV.ORG. TOURS: THE NCRTV OFFERS GUIDED TOURS OF THE EXHIBITS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC DURING OPENING HOURS AND TO GROUPS BY APPOINTMENT. DOCENT-LED TOURS ADDRESS RADIO AND TELEVISION TECHNOLOGY, THE CHRONOLOGY OF ITS DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCEMENT, THE CULTURAL HISTORY OF BROADCASTING, AND THE SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES BEHIND BROADCASTING AND RECEIVING. THE VOLUNTEER CORPS CONSISTS OF ABOUT 15 INDIVIDUALS OF VARYING BACKGROUNDS WHO SHARE A LOVE OF BROADCAST TECHNOLOGY AND HISTORY. DONATIONS ARE REQUESTED FOR GROUP TOURS. TUBE RADIO REPAIR CLASSES: THIS LIMITED SPACE, 3-HOUR PER WEEK, 10-WEEK HANDS-ON PROGRAM IS INTENDED FOR PEOPLE WHO WISH TO LEARN HOW TO RESTORE VACUUM TUBE RADIOS TO WORKING CONDITION. IN ADDITION TO THEORETICAL CLASSWORK, STUDENTS LEARN BY DOING, WITH EACH STUDENT PROVIDED WITH A RADIO TO RESTORE. STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT RADIO OPERATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING, INCLUDING TUBES, CAPACITORS, TRANSFORMERS, SPEAKERS, SOLDERING TECHNIQUES, ETC. TUBE RADIO REPAIR THE MUSEUM HAS A CADRE OF VOLUNTEERS WHO REPAIR TUBE RADIOS FOR MEMBERS: MEMBERS PAY FOR PARTS AND MAKE A DONATION TO THE MUSEUM COMMENSURATE WITH THE AMOUNT OF TIME SPENT ON THE REPAIR. THE NATIONAL CAPITAL RADIO & TELEVISION MUSEUM COLLECTS, PRESERVES, AND INTERPRETS ARTIFACTS, PROGRAMMING, AND PUBLICATIONS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPACT OF ELECTRONIC MEDIA. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE MUSEUM STAFF AT (301) 390-1020 OR INFO@NCRTV.ORG.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6
WE HAVE 4 LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP, WITH NO INCREASING BENEFIT, JUST GREATER SUPPORT OF THE MUSEUM. MEMBERS AT ANY LEVEL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING "10% DISCOUNT IN THE MUSEUM STORE "DISCOUNT TO FEE-BASED PROGRAMS "MEMBERS' ONLY PROGRAMS "DIALS &CHANNELS, OUR QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER "FREE/REDUCED COPYING (FIRST 10 PAGES FREE, THEN .20/PAGE) "RADIO REPAIR AVAILABLE FOR COST OF PARTS PLUS A DONATION COMMENSURATE TO LABOR "ACCESS TO THE MEMBER'S-ONLY SECTION OF THE WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER, DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
UPON REQUEST COPIES OF ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS ARE SENT TO ANYONE REQUESTING THEM AND AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.