Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (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 listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 199,484 | 201,628 | 186,347 | 184,059 | 166,575 | 938,093 |
| 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 | 199,484 | 201,628 | 186,347 | 184,059 | 166,575 | 938,093 |
| 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. | 938,093 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 199,484 | 201,628 | 186,347 | 184,059 | 166,575 | 938,093 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 11,890 | 295 | 2,063 | 37,902 | 25,179 | 77,329 |
| 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 VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | 1,018,831 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | INFORMATION ABOUT EXHIBIT GALLERIES (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2) 3.ED DODD & MARK TRAIL TELLING THE STORY OF MARK TRAIL, AN ADVENTURE COMIC STRIP DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT, THIS EXHIBIT FEATURES ARTIFACTS FROM THE STRIP'S CREATOR, GAINESVILLE NATIVE ED DODD 4.NORTHEAST GEORGIA SPORTS HALL OF FAME A TRIBUTE TO THOSE FROM NORTHEAST GEORGIA WHO'S ATHLETIC ABILITIES HAVE ACHIEVED NATIONAL RECOGNITION . 5.CHANGING EXHIBITS WHETHER HIGHLIGHTING ITEMS FROM THE HISTORY CENTER'S COLLECTIONS OR A TRAVELING EXHIBIT FROM ANOTHER INSTITUTION, THIS GALLERY PRESENTS 2-3 NEW ROTATING EXHIBITS EACH YEAR. B.WHITE PATH CABIN WHITE PATH WAS A REGIONAL CHEROKEE LEADER WHO PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN HIS TRIBE'S HISTORY BEFORE HIS DEATH ON THE TRAIL OF TEARS. IN HIS HOME YOU CAN SEE WHAT LIFE WAS LIKE FOR BOTH THE CHEROKEE INDIANS AND EARLY WHITE SETTLERS IN THIS CABIN WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY BUILT IN 1780. C.HERRIN BLACK SMITH SHOP AN 1870S CABIN CONVERTED INTO A BLACKSMITH SHOP SHOWS THE CONTINUITY OF AMERICA'S OLDEST CRAFT USING DISPLAYS AND LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS. D.AMERICAN FREEDOM GARDEN A BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED GARDEN THAT PAYS TRIBUTE TO ALL VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES WHO HAVE PRESERVED THE GIFT OF FREEDOM. E.FOCKELE VICTORY GARDEN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HALL COUNTY MASTER GARDNERS, THIS ACTIVE REPRODUCTION OF A WWII-ERA GARDEN TELLS HANDS-ON STORY OF AGRICULTURE IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA YEAR-ROUND. F.HISTORIC COLLECTIONS THE CORE OF OUR EXHIBIT AND PRESERVATION EFFORTS, THE HISTORY CENTER'S COLLECTION OF OVER 15,000 ARTIFACTS ARE USED IN EXHIBITS AND BY RESEARCHERS. RANGING FROM ANCIENT INDIAN POTTERY SHARDS TO MODERN VEHICLES, PROPER CARE AND DISPLAY OF THESE TREASURES IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND OUTREACH (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2): C.FIELD TRIPS AROUND 1,500 STUDENTS VISIT THE HISTORY CENTER EACH YEAR FOR GENERAL AND SPECIALIZED TOURS TIED DIRECTLY TO GEORGIA CURRICULUM STANDARDS. D.SUMMER CAMPS EACH YEAR THE HISTORY CENTER HOSTS TWO SESSIONS OF SUMMER CAMPS, ALLOWING 40 ATTENDEES A YEAR TO PARTICIPATE IN AN IMMERSIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE UNLIKE ANYTHING ELSE IN THE STATE. E.TRAVEL TRUNKS WITH FIELD TRIPS BECOMING MORE OF A CHALLENGE FOR SCHOOLS AROUND THE COUNTRY, OUR TRAVEL TRUNKS ARE A "MUSEUM IN A BOX" THAT CAN TRAVEL TO THE CLASSROOM. THE FOUR TOPICS AVAILABLE ARE: THE CHEROKEE INDIANS; REVOLUTION TO REMOVAL; THE CIVIL WAR; AND WORLD WAR II. INSIDE EACH TRUNK ARE NUMEROUS RESOURCES SUCH AS BOOKS, WORKSHEETS, MAPS, AUDIO- VISUAL MATERIAL, AND A WIDE VARIETY OF HANDS-ON ARTIFACTS TO USE, PERIOD CLOTHING TO TRY ON, AND PROFESSIONALLY DEVELOPED CURRICULUM GUIDE THAT TIES THE ARTIFACTS AND ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY TO STATE EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS. THIS INCREASINGLY POPULAR EDUCATIONAL TOOL REACHES ALMOST 10,000 STUDENTS PER YEAR. F.COMMUNITY OUTREACH EACH YEAR THE HISTORY CENTER DOES NUMEROUS SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS ON A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, UNIVERSITIES, AND OTHER MUSEUMS AND HISTORICAL INSTITUTIONS. THESE CAN BE AS SIMPLE AS AN INFORMATIVE LECTURE BY TOPIC EXPERTS, TO WALKING TOURS OF HISTORIC DISTRICTS, TO FULL DISPLAYS WITH ARTIFACTS, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, AND THEATRICALLY-BASED FIRST- AND THIRD- PERSON INTERPRETATION. G.COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THE HISTORY CENTER PRIDES ITSELF ON WORKING CLOSELY WITH OTHER GROUPS AND INSTITUTIONS TO FURTHER EDUCATION AND QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGHOUT THE REGION. AS SUCH, WE REGULARLY PARTICIPATE IN NUMEROUS SPECIAL PROJECTS WITH A VARIETY OF INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS BRENAU UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA, QUINLAN VISUAL ARTS CENTER, ELACHEE NATURE CENTER, LOCALLY GROWN, HALL COUNTY MASTER GARDNERS, AVA WHITE ACADEMY, HISTORIC WESTVILLE, THE CHIEFTAN'S MUSEUM, THE BANDY HERITAGE CENTER AT DALTON STATE COLLEGE, SAUTEE NACOOCHEE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, AND THE FOLK POTTERY MUSEUM OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE HISTORY CENTER CONSISTS OF PERSONS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES WHO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND PAY ANNUAL DUES. THE MEMBERSHIP MEETS AT LEAST ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS WELL AS THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL WITH THE CPA. AFTER IT IS APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE FULL FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES EACH BOARD MEMBER TO DISCLOSE RELATIONSHIPS THAT MAY BE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY COMPLETING A DISCLOSURE FORM. THIS FORM IS SIGNED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE READ THE CONLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THAT THEY UNDERSTAND IT, AND WILL ADHERE TO ITS GUIDELINES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 1023, AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS, AT THE HISTORY CENTER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | AS STATED ABOVE, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS, AT THE HISTORY CENTER. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | REMOVE COLLECTIONS 398,097 THE PRIOR YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE RESTATED TO REMOVE COLLECTIONS FROM THE BALANCE SHEET IN CONFORMITY WITH ACCOUNTING POLICIES GENERALLY FOLLOWED BY MUSEUMS. |
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