Form990
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2013 calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2013 , 2013, and ending 06-30-2014
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM
 
Doing Business As
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
1401 N SHORELINE BLVD
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA94043
D Employer identification number

77-0507525
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 7,808,321
F Name and address of principal officer:
JOHN HOLLAR
1401 N SHORELINE BLVD
MOUNTAIN VIEW,CA94043
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
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Website:MediumBullet
WWW.COMPUTERHISTORY.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:
 
L Year of formation: 1999
M State of legal domicile: CA
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO PRESERVE AND CELEBRATE COMPUTER HISTORY AND EXPLORE ITS SOCIAL IMPACT.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 42
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 42
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2013 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 60
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 126
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 0
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ......... 7b 11,116
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 2,726,243 4,329,390
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 1,003,721 1,023,655
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... -679 29,128
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 1,442,964 1,472,546
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 5,172,249 6,854,719
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 0 0
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 4,430,410 4,808,099
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)..... 0 0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet768,009    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 4,738,704 5,124,819
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 9,169,114 9,932,918
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... -3,996,865 -3,078,199
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 70,061,207 70,915,445
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 8,218,767 8,462,733
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 61,842,440 62,452,712
Part II
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III ..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: THE MISSION OF THE COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM IS TO PRESERVE AND PRESENT FOR POSTERITY THE ARTIFACTS AND STORIES OF THE INFORMATION AGE.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ......................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ............................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 1,726,191 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 25,653 )
COLLECTIONS - SEE SCHEDULE O
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 4,112,548 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 902,223 )
EXHIBITIONS - SEE SCHEDULE O
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 2,112,449 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 287,630 )
EDUCATION, FELLOW AWARDS, LECTURES AND EVENTS - SEE SCHEDULE O
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet7,951,188
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment........................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I..........
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II........
4
 
No
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C,
Part III............................
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment........................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment....................
8
Yes
 
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment......
10
Yes
 
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment...................
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
 
No
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment.........................
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment.................
12a
Yes
 
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
 
No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E....
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?.....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV......... Click to see attachment
14b
Yes
 
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IVClick to see attachment
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV... Click to see attachment
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions)....
17
 
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............
18
 
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II...
21
 
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........
22
 
No
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a................ Click to see attachment
24a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
No
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................
24c
 
No
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
No
25a
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I........
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I...................
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If so, complete Schedule L, Part II....................
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III.........
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ..........................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV...
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..Click to see attachment
29
Yes
 
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M............. Click to see attachment
30
Yes
 
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II......................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I........
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...
35b
 
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V ..............
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
35
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
60
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
Yes
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?..........................
4a
 
No
b
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5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................
7a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....
7b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?............................
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?............................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?............
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?..........
9a
 
 
b
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?.......
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year. ....................
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI ..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year .....................
1a
42
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ...................
1b
42
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .........................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done.......................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
CA
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization:
MediumBulletGEORGE HOLMES1401 N SHORELINE BLVDMOUNTAIN VIEWCA94043 (650) 810-1008
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII ..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) ANAND DESHPANDE........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(2) BERNARD PEUTO........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(3) BILL HARDING........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(4) C GORDON BELL........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(5) CAROLINE DONAHUE........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(6) CHARLES HOUSE........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(7) DAVE MARTIN........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(8) DAVE ROSSETTI........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(9) DAVID ANDERSON........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(10) DAVID EMERSON........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER & SECRETARY
 1.00
.......................   		X   X       0 0 0
(11) DAVID HOUSE........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(12) DEBBY MEREDITH........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(13) DON PROCTOR........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(14) DONNA DUBINSKY........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(15) DOTTY HAYES........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(16) DR L CURTIS WIDDOES JR........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(17) EDWARD FEIGENBAUM........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
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Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) ERIC HAHN........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(19) F GRANT SAVIERS........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(20) GARDNER HENDRIE........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(21) GAVIN C MICHAEL........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(22) GRADY BOOCH........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(23) GREG PAPADOPOULOS........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(24) IKE NASSI........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(25) JACK BUSCH........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(26) JAN UDDENFELDT........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(27) JOHN MASHEY........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(28) JOHN SHOCH........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(29) LEONARD SHUSTEK........................................................................
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
 1.00
.......................   		X   X       0 0 0
(30) LORI KULVIN CRAWFORD........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(31) MARTIN DUURSMA........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(32) MITCHELL ZIMMERMAN........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(33) PEGGY BURKE........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(34) PETER KARPAS........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(35) PHILIP MCKINNEY........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(36) RAYMIE STATA........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(37) RICH REDELFS........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(38) STEVE SMITH........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(39) SUSAN WOJCICKI........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(40) PAUL DAUGHERTY........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(41) MICHAEL HAWLEY........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(42) JP RANGASWAMI........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(43) CAROL STIGLIC........................................................................
VP PROGRAMMING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
 40.00
.......................   		    X       120,483 0 11,969
(44) EILEEN GILL........................................................................
VP DEVELOPMENT
 40.00
.......................   		    X       110,385 0 6,657
(45) GARY MATSUSHITA........................................................................
VP OPERATIONS
 40.00
.......................   		    X       144,939 0 17,162
(46) GEORGE HOLMES........................................................................
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
 40.00
.......................   		    X       128,049 0 11,650
(47) JOHN HOLLAR........................................................................
PRESIDENT & CEO
 40.00
.......................   		    X       333,519 0 58,448
(48) KIRSTEN TASHEV........................................................................
VP COLLECTIONS & EXHIBITIONS
 40.00
.......................   		    X       128,277 0 3,963
(49) LAUREN SILVER........................................................................
VP EDUCATION
 40.00
.......................   		    X       94,870 0 19,999
(50) LISA KATCHMAN........................................................................
CONTROLLER
 40.00
.......................   		        X   115,990 0 13,502
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 1,176,512 0 143,350
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet7
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
BRILLIANT GENERAL MAINTENANCE INC954 CHESTNUT STREETSAN JOSECA951101504 MAINTENANCE SERVICES 161,661
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet1
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512-514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues....1b 85,742
c Fundraising events....1c  
d Related organizations...1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		4,243,648
g Noncash contributions included in lines
1a-1f:$ 		303,786
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 4,329,390
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a GATE SALES 900099 710,372 710,372    
b LECTURE SERIES 900099 287,630 287,630    
c OTHER PRGM SERVICE REV 900099 25,653 25,653    
d
e
f All other program service revenue .        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet 1,023,655
OtherAmt RevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......MediumBullet 1,466     1,466
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet        
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet        
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross rents 1,550,500  
b Less: rental expenses 291,245  
c Rental income or (loss) 1,259,255  
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet 1,259,255     1,259,255
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 507,994  
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 480,332  
c Gain or (loss) 27,662  
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet 27,662     27,662
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including
$  
of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ..
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet      
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...MediumBullet        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances .
a 395,316
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b 182,025
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet 213,291 191,851   21,440
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a            
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet  
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 6,854,719 1,215,506 0 1,309,823
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ...............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States. See Part IV, line 21    
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22    
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16    
4 Benefits paid to or for members    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 1,305,260 838,533 264,056 202,671
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....        
7 Other salaries and wages 2,747,810 2,068,127 442,029 237,654
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 60,931 47,373 7,461 6,097
9 Other employee benefits ....... 387,594 278,669 68,192 40,733
10 Payroll taxes ........... 306,504 220,108 53,227 33,169
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal .........        
c Accounting ........... 54,477   54,477  
d Lobbying ...........        
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17    
f Investment management fees ......        
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) ........ 494,835 388,544 28,051 78,240
12 Advertising and promotion .... 92,746 74,571 3,079 15,096
13 Office expenses ....... 115,445 97,005 12,752 5,688
14 Information technology ...... 118,334 99,251 9,126 9,957
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 726,374 682,408 29,156 14,810
17 Travel ............ 43,982 29,735 8,977 5,270
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....        
20 Interest ...........        
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 2,592,774 2,448,493 118,339 25,942
23 Insurance .............. 67,599 63,957 2,491 1,151
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a LECTURE SERIES & FELLOW 371,053 371,053    
b ARTIFACT COLLECTION 87,253 86,344 700 209
c BOND RELATED FEES 82,149   82,149  
d GATE SALES 39,213 39,213    
e All other expenses 238,585 117,804 29,459 91,322
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 9,932,918 7,951,188 1,213,721 768,009
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Part X Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X ..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ............. 1,289,169 1 827,037
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 2,261,205 2 2,605,294
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ........... 287,011 3 454,925
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 100,710 4 118,025
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..................
  5  
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
  6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ............. 3,000 7  
8 Inventories for sale or use .............. 110,056 8 104,683
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges .......... 107,097 9 127,258
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 50,256,641
b Less: accumulated depreciation ..... 10b 15,057,563 37,145,705 10c 35,199,078
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .......... 525 11 0
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 28,658,215 12 31,383,005
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....   13  
14 Intangible assets ............... 98,514 14 93,390
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 0 15 2,750
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...... 70,061,207 16 70,915,445
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ......... 992,919 17 1,092,489
18 Grants payable .................   18  
19 Deferred revenue ................ 225,848 19 370,244
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ............. 7,000,000 20 7,000,000
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..   21  
22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........   22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..   23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....   24  
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D....................   25  
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25......... 8,218,767 26 8,462,733
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets .............. 45,905,586 27 45,735,057
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 1,933,485 28 2,714,286
29 Permanently restricted net assets ........... 14,003,369 29 14,003,369
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 61,842,440 33 62,452,712
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 70,061,207 34 70,915,445
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
6,854,719
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
9,932,918
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
-3,078,199
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
61,842,440
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
3,688,471
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
0
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
62,452,712
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII .............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
 
 
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Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

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.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow See separate instructions.
right arrow 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
COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM
 
Employer identification number

77-0507525
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
f
g
(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) 2013
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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) right arrow (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.") .... 6,253,117 8,334,020 5,166,378 2,726,243 4,329,390 26,809,148
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 6,253,117 8,334,020 5,166,378 2,726,243 4,329,390 26,809,148
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).. 8,573,758
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 18,235,390
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 6,253,117 8,334,020 5,166,378 2,726,243 4,329,390 26,809,148
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 1,171,882 1,402,639 1,598,750 1,553,957 1,551,966 7,279,194
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.).. 154,813 9,501 42,277 21,695 21,440 249,726
11 Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). 34,338,068
12
12
4,539,293
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.................................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
53.110 %
15
15
53.280 %
16a
b
17a
b
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 ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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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) right arrow (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) right arrow (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
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
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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
 
 
 
 
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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Arrow Bullet Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM
 
Employer identification number

77-0507525
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......................... Arrow Bullet $  
Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
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Name of organization
COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM
  		Employer identification number

77-0507525
Part I
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
 

   
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED, RESTRICTEDRESTRICTED

$RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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Name of organization
COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM
  		Employer identification number

77-0507525
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
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Name of organization
COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM
  		Employer identification number

77-0507525
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., individual contributions to section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organizations
that total more than $1,000 for the year. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry.
For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet See separate instructions. SchDMd Bullet Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM
 
Employer identification number

77-0507525
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .........    
2 Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...    
3 Aggregate grants from (during year) .....    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ........    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ....................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................. 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register .................... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .......................................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ..............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:
a
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 52283D
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:
Amount
c Beginning balance ................................. 1c  
d Additions during the year .............................. 1d  
e Distributions during the year ............................. 1e  
f Ending balance ................................... 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current year (b)Prior year b (c)Two years back (d)Three years back (e)Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 28,147,121 27,432,707 29,756,707 25,355,707 27,832,692
b Contributions ........ 1,000,000       200,015
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses 3,718,843 1,915,503 -1,130,000 5,561,000 2,320,706
d Grants or scholarships .....          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ........ 		1,174,650 1,201,089 1,194,000 1,160,000 5,000,000
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ...... 31,691,314 28,147,121 27,432,707 29,756,707 25,353,413
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet53.680 %
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet44.190 %
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet2.130 %
The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations ........................
3a(i)
 
No
(ii) related organizations ........................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .................   12,663,406 12,663,406
b Buildings ................   25,680,838 9,927,615 15,753,223
c Leasehold improvements ............        
d Equipment ................   759,877 514,057 245,820
e Other .................   11,152,520 4,615,891 6,536,629
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......SchDMdBullet 35,199,078
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
(3)Other
(A) FUND OF FUNDS 		270,219 F

(B) VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDS 		19,200 F

(C) DIVERSIFIED MULTI-ASSET FUNDS 		31,093,586 F






Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet 31,383,005
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
Federal income taxes  








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet  
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII ..................................................
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 11,016,460
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains on investments .......... 2a 3,688,471
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d 473,270
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e 4,161,741
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 6,854,719
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c 0
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 6,854,719
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 10,406,188
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities .......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments .............. 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d 473,270
e Add lines 2a through 2d...................... 2e 473,270
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 9,932,918
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c 0
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 9,932,918
Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART III, LINE 1A: THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS ARE MADE UP OF ARTIFACTS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE HELD FOR EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH, SCIENTIFIC, AND CURATORIAL PURPOSES. SOME ITEMS ARE IN THE PROCESS OF BEING CATALOGED. THE COLLECTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A POLICY THAT REQUIRES PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF ANY COLLECTION ITEM TO BE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER ITEMS FOR THE COLLECTIONS. THE ACCESSIONED ITEMS IN THE COLLECTION UNDERGO A RIGOROUS REVIEW PROCESS WITH APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO DEACCESSIONING. THE PROCESS IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPROPRIATE MUSEUM STANDARDS AND CODES. TO DATE, THE COLLECTIONS HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED PRIMARILY THROUGH DONATIONS AND ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS ON THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS DECREASES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THE ITEMS ARE ACQUIRED OR AS TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS IF THE ASSETS USED TO PURCHASE THE ITEMS ARE RESTRICTED BY DONORS.
PART III, LINE 4: THE COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM IS THE WORLD'S LEADING INSTITUTION EXPLORING THE HISTORY OF COMPUTING AND ITS ONGOING IMPACT ON SOCIETY. IT IS HOME TO THE LARGEST INTERNATIONAL COLLECTION OF COMPUTING ARTIFACTS IN THE WORLD, ENCOMPASSING COMPUTER HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, DOCUMENTATION, EPHEMERA, PHOTOGRAPHS AND MOVING IMAGES. THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A PHYSICAL COLLECTION WITH MORE THAN 5,000 LINEAR FEET OF DOCUMENTATION RELATED TO THE HISTORY OF COMPUTING, 35,000 ARTIFACTS, 3,000 MOVING IMAGES, 10,000 SOFTWARE TITLES, AND 20,000 PHOTOGRAPHS, ALL OF WHICH IS BEING INDEXED AND MADE FULLY AVAILABLE ON WWW.COMPUTERHISTORY.ORG ENCOMPASSING OVER 94,000 CATALOG RECORDS.
PART V, LINE 4: THE MUSEUM'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF INVESTMENTS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE MUSEUM. THE ENDOWMENT INCLUDES BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. AS REQUIRED BY U.S. GAAP, NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INCLUDING FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS, ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS.
PART X, LINE 2: THE MUSEUM IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND SECTION 23701D OF THE REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME AS DEFINED UNDER IRC SECTIONS 511 THROUGH 515. SINCE THE MUSEUM HAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE MUSEUM HAS NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2014. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE MUSEUM IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO UNITED STATES FEDERAL OR STATE/LOCAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS BEFORE 2010. (NOTE: SUBSEQUENT TO THE FILING OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED FOOTNOTE, MINIMAL AMOUNTS OF UBI TAX LIABILITY OF $1,548 RELATED TO INVESTMENTS WERE IDENTIFIED.)
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 182,025. RENTAL EXPENSE 291,245.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS FROM DISPOSAL OF ASSETS
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 182,025. RENTAL EXPENSE 291,245.
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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Right pointing arrow large image Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image See separate instructions.Right pointing arrow large image Information about Schedule F (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM
 
Employer identification number

77-0507525
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers.Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and
other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? ...............................
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in region		 (f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in region
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 INVESTMENT   2,209,840
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total ..... 0 0 2,209,840
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ... 0 0 0
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 0 0 2,209,840
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (c) Region (d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter ....MediumBullet
 
3
Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
 
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
non-cash
assistance 		(g) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,"the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926)......................................
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A).......................................
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471)..............................
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621)...............................................
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships. (see Instructions for Form 8865)....................................
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713)................................................
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990. SchJMediumBullet See separate instructions.
SchJMediumBullet Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM
 
Employer identification number

77-0507525
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....
1b
 
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..
2
 
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................
4a
 
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
Yes
 
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ...........................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
Yes
 
8
Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50053T
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation
reported as deferred
in prior Form 990
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
(1)GARY MATSUSHITAVP OPERATIONS (i)
(ii)		 132,439
0 		12,500
0 		0
0 		4,348
0 		12,814
0 		162,101
0 		0
0
(2)JOHN HOLLARPRESIDENT & CEO (i)
(ii)		 272,769
0 		60,750
0 		0
0 		56,355
0 		2,093
0 		391,967
0 		0
0
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II.
Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 4B JOHN HOLLAR PARTICIPATED IN A 457(F) PLAN DURING THE YEAR. THE MUSEUM CREDITED $54,200 TO THE PLAN FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR. THE ACCOUNT BECOMES FULLY VESTED ON THE EARLIER OF (A) THE PARTICIPANTS INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION, (B) THE PARTICIPANTS DEATH, (C) THE PARTICIPANTS DISABILITY, OR (D) THE PARTICIPANT TURNING AGE 68, AS LONG AS THE PARTICIPANT REMAINS ACTIVELY EMPLOYED BY THE MUSEUM UNTIL SUCH VESTING DATE. BENEFITS ARE DISTRIBUTED WITHIN 60 DAYS OF VESTING.
PART I, LINE 7 BONUSES ARE DETERMINED BY THE CEO AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND ACHIEVEMENT OF GOALS.
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Schedule K
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information on Tax Exempt Bonds
SchKMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 24a. Provide descriptions,
explanations, and any additional information in Part VI.
SchKMediumBullet Attach to Form 990. SchKMediumBullet See separate instructions.
SchKMediumBulletInformation about Schedule K (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Name of the organization
COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM
 
Employer identification number
77-0507525
Part I
Bond Issues
(a) Issuer name (b) Issuer EIN (c) CUSIP # (d) Date issued (e) Issue price (f) Description of purpose (g) Defeased (h) On
behalf of
issuer 		(i) Pool
financing
Yes No Yes No Yes No
A ABAG FINANCE AUTHORITY FOR NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS
  		94-3130123 00037CQT0 12-22-2010 7,000,000 REFUND PRIOR BOND ISSUE   X   X   X
Part II
Proceeds
A B C D
1 Amount of bonds retired . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased . . . . . . . . . . .        
3 Total proceeds of issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,000,000      
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds . . . . . . . . . . . .        
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . .        
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows . . . . . . . . . . . .        
7 Issuance costs from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . .        
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . .        
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds . . . . . . . . .        
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . .        
11 Other spent proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        
12 Other unspent proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        
13 Year of substantial completion . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue? . . . . . X              
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue? . . . . .   X            
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? . . . . . . . . X              
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X              
Part III
Private Business Use
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Was the organization a partner in a partnership, or a member of an LLC, which owned property financed by tax-exempt bonds? . . . . . . .                
2 Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . . . . . .                
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Part III
Private Business Use (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
3a Are there any management or service contracts that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . . . . . . . . .                
b If "Yes" to line 3a, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any management or service contracts relating to the financed property?                
c Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                
d If "Yes" to line 3c, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any research agreements relating to the financed property?                
4 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use by entities other than a section 501(c)(3) organization or a state or local government . . SchKMediumBullet        
5 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use as a result of unrelated trade or business activity carried on by your organization, another section 501(c)(3) organization, or a state or local government . . . . . . . SchKMediumBullet        
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . .        
7 Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? . . . . .                
8a Has there been a sale or disposition of any of the bond financed property to a nongovernmental person other than a 501(c)(3) organization since the bonds were issued?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                
b If "Yes" to line 8a, enter the percentage of bond-financed property sold or disposed of.        
c If "Yes" to line 8a, was any remedial action taken pursuant to Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? . . . . . . . . . . . . .                
9 Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that all nonqualified bonds of the issue are remediated in accordance with the requirements under
Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? . . . . . . . 		               
Part IV
Arbitrage
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Has the issuer filed Form 8038-T? . . . . .   X            
2 If "No" to line 1, did the following apply? . . . .
a Rebate not due yet? . . . . . . . . X              
b Exception to rebate? . . . . . . . . X              
c No rebate due? . . . . . . . .   X            
If you checked "No rebate due" in line 2c, provide in
Part VI the date the rebate computation was performed
3 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue? . . . . X              
4a Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a qualified hedge with respect to the bond issue?   X            
b Name of provider . . . . . . . . .  
  		 
  		 
  		 
 
c Term of hedge . . . . . . . . . .        
d Was the hedge superintegrated? . . . .                
e Was the hedge terminated? . . . . . .                
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Part IV
Arbitrage (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
5a Were gross proceeds invested in a guaranteed investment contract (GIC)? . . . . . . . . .   X            
b Name of provider . . . . . . . . .  
  		 
  		 
  		 
 
c Term of GIC . . . . . . . . . .        
d Was the regulatory safe harbor for establishing the fair market value of the GIC satisfied? . . . . .                
6 Were any gross proceeds invested beyond an available temporary period? . . . . . . . .   X            
7 Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the requirements of section 148? . . . X              
Part V
Procedures To Undertake Corrective Action
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that violations of federal tax requirements are timely identified and corrected through the voluntary closing agreement program if self-remediation is not available under applicable regulations? X              
Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule K (see instructions).
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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Noncash Contributions
Right pointing arrow large imageComplete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.
Right pointing arrow large imageInformation about Schedule M (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM
 
Employer identification number

77-0507525
Part I
Types of Property
(a)
Check if applicable 		(b)
Number of contributions or items contributed 		(c)
Noncash contribution amounts reported on
Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g 		(d)
Method of determining
noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....        
2 Art—Historical treasures .        
3 Art—Fractional interests ..        
4 Books and publications ..      
5 Clothing and household
goods ....... 		     
6 Cars and other vehicles ..        
7 Boats and planes ....        
8 Intellectual property ...        
9 Securities—Publicly traded . X 4 278,785 FMV
10 Securities—Closely held stock .        
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC,
or trust interests .... 		       
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..        
13 Qualified conservation
contribution—Historic
structures ..... 		       
14 Qualified conservation
contribution—Other ... 		       
15 Real estate—Residential .        
16 Real estate—Commercial ..        
17 Real estate—Other ...        
18 Collectibles ..... X 1    
19 Food inventory ...        
20 Drugs and medical supplies .        
21 Taxidermy ......        
22 Historical artifacts .... X 1    
23 Scientific specimens ..        
24 Archeological artifacts ...        
25 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( COMPUTER EQUI ) X 3 25,001 FMV
26 Other Right pointing arrow large image( )
27 Other Right pointing arrow large image( )
28 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
29
Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement ...
29
1
Yes
No
30a
During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that
it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used
for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ..................
30a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.
31
Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?
31
Yes
 
32a
Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash
contributions? ..........................
32a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe in Part II.
33
If the organization did not report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,
describe in Part II.
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Supplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b,
32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 33: COLLECTIONS ACQUIRED THROUGH DONATION ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS OR REVENUE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIALS. HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS RECEIVED DO NOT HAVE A READILY DETERMINABLE MARKETABLE VALUE DUE TO LIMITED MARKET ACTIVITY.
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(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.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
MediumBullet Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
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Name of the organization
COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM
 
Employer identification number

77-0507525
Return Reference Explanation
ABOUT COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM (CHM): THE COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SPANNING A FOUR-DECADE HISTORY AND IS CURRENTLY THE WORLD'S LEADING INSTITUTION EXPLORING THE HISTORY OF COMPUTING AND ITS ONGOING IMPACT ON SOCIETY. THE MUSEUM IS DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION AND CELEBRATION OF COMPUTER HISTORY AND IS HOME TO THE LARGEST INTERNATIONAL COLLECTION OF COMPUTING ARTIFACTS IN THE WORLD, ENCOMPASSING COMPUTER HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, DOCUMENTATION, EPHEMERA, PHOTOGRAPHS, ORAL HISTORIES AND MOVING IMAGES. THE MUSEUM'S PHYSICAL COLLECTION PROVIDES A RICH VARIETY OF INFORMATION, EXHIBITS, RESEARCH AND A VAST LIBRARY OF ONLINE MULTIMEDIA CONTENT. THE MUSEUM'S VISITORSHIP IS APPROACHING 150,000 PHYSICAL VISITORS ANNUALLY TO ITS MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA, CAMPUS AND MORE THAN 3.6 MILLION VISITORS A YEAR TO ITS CYBER MUSEUM (WWW.COMPUTERHISTORY.ORG) AND ITS RICH AND EDUCATIONAL YOUTUBE CHANNEL (WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/COMPUTERHISTORY).
FORM 990, PART III, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: LINE 4A - COLLECTIONS THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES ARE COMPREHENSIVE AND GLOBAL. -THE MUSEUM OWNS THE WORLDS LARGEST PHYSICAL COLLECTION RELATED TO COMPUTING HISTORY. THE COLLECTION INCLUDES MORE THAN 5,000 LINEAR FEET OF DOCUMENTATION, 35,000 ARTIFACTS, 3,000 MOVING IMAGES, 10,000 SOFTWARE TITLES, AND 20,000 PHOTOGRAPHS. THE MUSEUMS COLLECTION CONTINUES TO GROW ANNUALLY AND, IN 2014, THE MUSEUM ACCEPTED NEW HISTORIC COLLECTIONS FROM OVER 336 INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS. INTERESTING ITEMS INCLUDE GARY BOONE'S INVENTION OF THE MICROCONTROLLER, AND THE SOURCE CODE FOR WORD FOR WINDOWS 1.1 FROM MICROSOFT. -THE MUSEUMS COLLECTION IS INCREASINGLY ACCESSIBLE ONLINE. ALL OF THE COLLECTION IS BEING INDEXED AND MADE FULLY AVAILABLE ON WWW.COMPUTERHISTORY.ORG, AND THE ONLINE CATALOG NOW COMPRISES MORE THAN 94,000 CATALOG RECORDS. IN 2014 THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY A HALF MILLION UNIQUE VISITS TO THE ONLINE CATALOG. IN ADDITION, IN 2014 THE MUSEUM CONTINUED THE CONSTRUCTION OF A STATE OF THE ART DIGITAL REPOSITORY FOR THE COLLECTION. THE REPOSITORY WILL BECOME THE PERMANENT HOME OF THE MORE THAN 80 TERABYTES OF DIGITAL DATA THE MUSEUM COLLECTS AND GENERATES ANNUALLY. -THE MUSEUM CARRIES ON A LARGE-SCALE RESTORATION AND SIMULATION EFFORT. THE PROGRAM IS MAKING COMPUTERS AND APPLICATIONS COME ALIVE, INCLUDING FULLY WORKING MODELS OF THE IBM 1620, THE PDP-1, AND IBM 1401, IBM RAMAC DISK DRIVE, THE BABBAGE DIFFERENCE ENGINE NO. 2 AND THE NORDSIECK DIFFERENTIAL ANALYZER. IN 2014, THE MUSEUM OPENED A NEW EXHIBITION FEATURING THE PDP-1 AND IBM 1401 RESTORATIONS, THE "PDP-1 DEMO LAB" AND THE "IBM 1401 DEMO LAB." -THE MUSEUM OPERATES A MAJOR, GLOBAL ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM. THE ARCHIVE NOW CONTAINS MORE THAN 700 VIDEOTAPED AND TRANSCRIBED ORAL HISTORIES THAT CAPTURE THE STORIES OF PIONEERS AND PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR OWN WORDS. THE MUSEUM COLLECTED MORE THAN 60 INTERVIEWS AND ORAL HISTORIES IN 2014, INCLUDING A SERIES OF ORAL HISTORIES RELATED TO THE MUSEUMS WORK ON A PLANNED NEW EXHIBITION ENTITLED "MAKE SOFTWARE, CHANGE THE WORLD! -THE MUSEUM OPERATES A HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE INTERPRETIVE AND CURATORIAL EFFORT. CONTENT CREATION INCLUDES ONLINE EXHIBITIONS, AN ACTIVE AND EDUCATIONAL BLOG ("@CHM), AN ANNUAL IN-HOUSE MAGAZINE ("CORE), ANNUAL COMPUTER-ORIENTED PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS FOCUSING ON PARTICULAR ASPECTS OF HISTORY, AND DIGITAL DELIVERY OF ALL MUSEUM EVENTS ON A BRANDED YOUTUBE CHANNEL (WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/COMPUTERHISTORY), WHICH, AS OF 2014, EXCEEDED 5.4 MILLION VIEWS. -THE MUSEUM DIRECTLY ENGAGES IN AND SUPPORTS OUTSIDE RESEARCH, BOTH INDEPENDENTLY AND JOINTLY CONDUCTED WITH UNIVERSITIES AND CORPORATIONS AND BY SCHOLARS-IN-RESIDENCE. THE OUTPUT OF THIS RESEARCH INCLUDES CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCHOLARLY JOURNALS, SUCH AS THE IEEE ANNALS OF THE HISTORY OF COMPUTING. IN 2014, THE MUSEUM RESPONDED TO MORE THAN 400 OUTSIDE RESEARCH REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION CONTAINED IN OUR COLLECTION. FORM 990, PART III, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: LINE 4B - EXHIBITIONS THE MUSEUM HAS A BROAD INTERPRETIVE MISSION TO MAKE THE HISTORY, IMPACT AND FUTURE IMPLICATIONS OF COMPUTING COME ALIVE FOR AUDIENCES BOTH AT THE MUSEUM AND, THROUGH THE INTERNET, AROUND THE WORLD. INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITS IN THE PHYSICAL MUSEUM INCLUDE: -REVOLUTION: THE FIRST 2000 YEARS OF COMPUTING EVERYONE USES COMPUTERS. FEW KNOW THE STORY OF HOW THEY CAME TO BE. REVOLUTION, THE MUSEUMS SIGNATURE EXHIBITION, CHRONICLES THE EVOLUTION AND IMPACT OF MODERN COMPUTING FROM THE ABACUS TO THE SMART PHONE. THIS 25,000 SQ. FT MULTIMEDIA EXPERIENCE IS A TECHNOLOGICAL WONDERLAND THAT IMMERSES VISITORS IN THE SIGHTS, SOUNDS, AND STORIES OF THE COMPUTER REVOLUTION. REVOLUTION IS DESIGNED WITH 19 GALLERIES, EACH WITH AN ICON ARTIFACT THAT REFLECTS THE THEME OF THE GALLERY. THE ONLINE VERSION OF REVOLUTION HAD 2.0 MILLION VISITORS IN 2014. -BABBAGE DIFFERENCE ENGINE NO. 2: THE STORY OF THE FIRST COMPUTER PIONEER CHARLES BABBAGE (1791-1871) DESIGNED THE FIRST MODERN PROGRAMMABLE COMPUTER -- COMPLETE WITH A PRINTER -- BUT HE FAILED TO BUILD IT. ENGINEERS AT THE LONDON SCIENCE MUSEUM FINALLY BUILT THE FIRST WORKING BABBAGE ENGINE IN 2002. THE BABBAGE DIFFERENCE ENGINE NO. 2 ON DISPLAY AT THE MUSEUM HAS 8,000 PARTS, WEIGHS FIVE TONS AND MEASURES 11 FEET IN LENGTH. THE ONLINE VERSION OF THE CHARLES BABBAGE EXHIBIT HAD APPROXIMATELY 300,000 VISITORS IN 2014. -WHERE TO? A HISTORY OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES IN THIS TIMELY NEW EXHIBIT, VISITORS WILL LEARN ABOUT THE HISTORY OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES, ENJOY SCIENCE FICTION AND POPULAR CULTURE DREAMS OF THE DRIVERLESS FAMILY CAR, GET UP CLOSE WITH THE GOOGLE SELF-DRIVING CAR, AND LEARN HOW THIS AMAZING TECHNOLOGY WORKS. THE EXHIBIT CHRONICLES THE DECADES-LONG CHALLENGE OF BRINGING SELF-DRIVING CARS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SELF-DRIVING CARS HAVE REMAINED PERPETUALLY TWO DECADES AWAY SINCE THE 1930S, WHILE OVER THE PAST CENTURY, AUTONOMOUS AND SEMI-AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES HAVE CONQUERED THE AIR AND SEA, AND ROAMED THE EDGES OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM. -THE PDP-1 DEMO LAB DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATIONS (DEC) PDP-1 WAS THE FIRST COMMERCIAL COMPUTER DESIGNED TO INTERACT WITH A SINGLE USER. THE MUSEUMS RESTORATION TEAM BROUGHT THE PDP-1 BACK TO WORKING CONDITION. THEY RETRIEVED DATA FROM ITS MAIN MEMORY, RESTORED ALL THE PERIPHERALS AND LOADED THE MACHINE WITH VINTAGE GAMES, INCLUDING SPACEWARS! THE ONLINE VERSION OF THE PDP-1 EXHIBIT HAD APPROXIMATELY 50,000 VISITORS IN 2014. -THE IBM 1401 DEMO LAB THE IBM 1401 REPRESENTS ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL COMPUTING SYSTEMS IN HISTORY. THE MUSEUM HAS FULLY RESTORED AND PLACED ON PUBLIC EXHIBITION TWO IBM 1401 SYSTEMS IN A DEMO LAB, WHERE VISITORS CAN LEARN TO UNDERSTAND COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE AND SOFTWARE IN AN AUTHENTIC 1960S SETTING. APPROXIMATELY 85,000 PEOPLE CAME TO SEE THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBITS IN 2014. NEXT TO THE EXHIBITS, THE MUSEUM HAS A UNIQUE, COMPUTER-RELATED GIFT STORE. THE STORE IS APPROXIMATELY 1,500 SQUARE FEET, AND FOCUSES ON TECH-RELATED BOOKS, GIFTS AND GADGETS. THE MUSEUM ALSO HOSTS A CAFE WITH BISTRO-STYLE SANDWICHES, SALADS, AND BEVERAGES. THE MUSEUM ALSO FEATURES A SIGNIFICANT ONLINE PRESENCE: THE MUSEUM OFFERS A RICH MULTIMEDIA EXPERIENCE TO MORE THAN 2.6 MILLION VISITORS ANNUALLY THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AT WWW.COMPUTERHISTORY.ORG. THE WEBSITE FEATURES A WIDE VARIETY OF CONTENT RELATED TO THE HISTORY OF COMPUTING, THE IMPACT OF COMPUTING ON SOCIETY AND THE FUTURE OF INNOVATION. ONLINE EXHIBITS SUCH AS "REVOLUTION, "VISIBLE STORAGE ONLINE, "THE BABBAGE ENGINE, AND "MASTERING THE GAME COMPLEMENT THE MUSEUMS PHYSICAL EXHIBITS. OTHER WEB EXHIBITS SUCH AS "THE SILICON ENGINE, "SELLING THE COMPUTER REVOLUTION, "THIS DAY IN HISTORY, AND "THE TIMELINE OF COMPUTER HISTORY ARE AVAILABLE ONLY THROUGH THE INTERNET AND BRING THE MUSEUM TO VIRTUAL VISITORS AROUND THE WORLD. THE MUSEUMS VAST COLLECTIONS CATALOG IS NOW FULLY INDEXED AND SEARCHABLE TO THE ITEM LEVEL THROUGH THE WEBSITES "CATALOG SEARCH FEATURE, PROVIDING VISITORS, STUDENTS AND RESEARCHERS UNPARALLELED ACCESS TO THE MUSEUMS UNIQUE STOREHOUSE OF ARTIFACTS AND INFORMATION. IN ADDITION, THE MUSEUM HAS EXTENDED ITS WEB PRESENCE ONTO YOUTUBE WITH A COMPUTER HISTORY CHANNEL BRINGING MORE THAN 390 EPISODES OF HISTORIC MATERIAL AND MUSEUM LECTURES WITH OVER 1 MILLION VISITORS ANNUALLY AT WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/COMPUTERHISTORY.
FORM 990, PART III, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: LINE 4C - EDUCATION THE MUSEUM SERVES AN INCREASINGLY LARGE COMMUNITY OF BOTH FORMAL AND INFORMAL LEARNERS THROUGH A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, ALLOWING VISITORS OF ALL AGES TO LEARN ABOUT THE PEOPLE AND STORIES BEHIND THE TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS ON DISPLAY, AND TO EXPLORE THE IMPACT OF COMPUTING ON THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE. AMONG THE COMPREHENSIVE SET OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE: DOCENT TOURS: INTERACTIVE, INQUIRY-BASED DISCUSSIONS OFFERED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC 10 TIMES WEEKLY, WITH ADDITIONAL TOURS AVAILABLE FOR SCHOOLS AND OTHER PRIVATE GROUPS ON REQUEST. IN 2014, OVER 15,000 VISITORS ATTENDED PUBLIC TOURS. IN 2014, ALMOST 7,000 K-COLLEGE STUDENTS VISITED THE MUSEUM AS PART OF SCHOOL GROUPS. SCHOOLS CAN ALSO BRING STUDENTS IN GRADES 3 THROUGH 12 TO THE MUSEUM FOR INTERACTIVE HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS THAT ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, GEARED TO THE CURRICULA AND LEARNING NEEDS OF SPECIFIC AGE GROUPS, AND ALIGNED WITH STATE AND NATIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS. IN 2014, THE MUSEUM TAUGHT WORKSHOPS TO 432 STUDENTS. ARTIFACT DEMONSTRATIONS: DOCENT-LED DEMONSTRATIONS OF, AND INTERACTIVE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT, HISTORICAL COMPUTERS THAT HAVE BEEN RESTORED TO WORKING ORDER. THESE PROVIDE VISITORS WITH FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE OF THE OPERATION OF THESE ARTIFACTS. WE CONDUCT DAILY DEMONSTRATIONS OF CHARLES BABBAGES DIFFERENCE ENGINE NO. 2. THE DEC PDP-1 IS DEMONSTRATED TWICE PER MONTH, AND THE IBM RAMAC IS DEMONSTRATED WEEKLY. IN 2014 WE LAUNCHED A NEW LIVE EXPERIENCE OF THE IBM 1401, WITH TWICE-WEEKLY DEMONSTRATIONS. SCHOOL PROGRAMS: ALL OF OUR SCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE ALIGNED WITH COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS AND NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS. STUDENTS INTERACT WITH OBJECTS FROM THE MUSEUMS PERMANENT COLLECTION AND WITH MUSEUM STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS THROUGH THE MUSEUMS PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL RESOURCES. STUDENTS DEVELOP CRITICAL SKILLS FOR SUCCESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY, INCLUDING CRITICAL THINKING, ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION EXPERTISE, AND COLLABORATION. AT THE SAME TIME, THEY LEARN AND APPLY CONCEPTS FROM SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) IN THE CONTEXT OF COMPUTER HISTORY. COLLEGE STUDENTS AND FACULTY HAVE ACCESS TO THE MUSEUMS COLLECTION FOR TEACHING, STUDY, AND RESEARCH. K-THRU-12 PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: "GET INVESTED, OUR AWARD-WINNING INQUIRY-BASED, TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN, STEM-INFUSED PROGRAM: "GET INVESTED EXPOSES UNDERSERVED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO CREATIVE STEM PROBLEM-SOLVING AND ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESSES, THROUGH MULTI-MEDIA APPLICATIONS AND MULTI-MODALITY LEARNING APPROACHES. IT IS DELIVERED BOTH AS AN EXTENDED, 12-WEEK COURSE WHICH TAKES PLACE ONSITE AT THE MUSEUM, IN CLASSROOMS, AND ONLINE, AND AS A ONE-TIME-ONLY TWO-HOUR WORKSHOP AT THE MUSEUM. 2014 WAS THE THIRD YEAR OF IMPLEMENTATION FOR "GET INVESTED. 359 STUDENTS TOOK PART IN THE EXTENDED PROGRAM AND 120 IN WORKSHOPS. PARTICIPANTS CAME FROM THE SF BAY AREA, MONTERREY, MEXICO, AND MADISON, WISCONSIN. A HIGHLIGHT OF "GET INVESTED IS "TALKING TO THE FUTURE, AN ANNUAL DAYLONG EVENT IN WHICH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND TECH INDUSTRY LEADERS SHARE THEIR WORK AND PARTICIPATE IN A COLLABORATIVE DESIGN CHALLENGE. 100 STUDENTS FROM SILICON VALLEY AND MEXICO TOOK PART IN "TALKING TO THE FUTURE IN 2014, AND TECH LEADERS CAME FROM GOOGLE, ELECTRONIC ARTS, AND KQED. IN 2014, THE MUSEUM EXPANDED ITS K-THRU-12 OUTREACH TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS TO FOCUS ON LOW-INCOME STUDENTS AND GIRLS, BOTH OF WHOM ARE TYPICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED IN HIGH TECH INDUSTRIES. APPROXIMATELY 40% OF THE K-THRU-12 STUDENTS ATTENDING PROGRAMS AT THE MUSEUM CAME FROM SCHOOLS IN WHICH AT LEAST 20% OF FAMILIES QUALIFIED FOR FEDERALLY SUBSIDIZED FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAMS. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: THE MUSEUM IS COMMITTED TO MAKING COMPUTING AND COMPUTER HISTORY RELEVANT TO ALL VISITORS THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF EVENTS AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. IN 2014, WE PARTICIPATED IN THE HOUR OF CODE, AN INTERNATIONAL EVENT DESIGNED TO MAKE CODING ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE, NOVICES TO EXPERTS, THROUGH A VARIETY OF SELF-PACED TUTORIALS. IN ADDITION, WE PILOTED TWO "POP-UP PI DAYS, DAYLONG PROGRAMS TEACHING MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO CODE USING KANO KITS FOR THE RASPBERRY PI COMPUTER. VOLUNTEERS: THE MUSEUM UTILIZES ADULT VOLUNTEERS TO ACT AS DOCENTS FOR MOST OF OUR ONSITE TEACHING, AND TO LEAD DEMONSTRATIONS OF OUR RESTORED ARTIFACTS. DOCENTS ARE TRAINED IN PEDAGOGICAL BEST PRACTICES FOR INFORMAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND ARE PREPARED WITH DEVELOPMENTAL INFORMATION AND LEARNING THEORY, WHICH ALLOW THEM TO TEACH ABOUT COMPUTER HISTORY IN AGE- AND GRADE-APPROPRIATE WAYS. INITIAL TRAINING INVOLVES SEVERAL HUNDRED HOURS OF DOCENT-TRAINEE WORK, INCLUDING OVER 60 HOURS OF FORMAL, STAFF-LED CLASSES, PLUS TEACHING PRACTICE AND OUTSIDE READING. DEMONSTRATORS ARE ALSO TRAINED IN INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING AND ARE TAUGHT CONTENT RELATED TO THE SPECIFIC ARTIFACTS THEY ARE DEMONSTRATING. THE MUSEUM IS ENGAGED IN AN ONGOING EFFORT TO ASSESS THE LEARNING OUTCOMES OF OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. WE CONDUCT EXTENSIVE EVALUATIONS OF OUR EXHIBITIONS AND OUR VISITORS LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT OUR TEACHING AND EXHIBITION METHODS REFLECT THE BEST AVAILABLE AND APPLICABLE SCHOLARSHIP AND RESEARCH ABOUT INFORMAL LEARNING IN STEM AND HISTORY-RELATED SUBJECTS. IN 2014 WE EXPANDED OUR EVALUATION EFFORTS TO INCLUDE A YEAR-LONG FORMATIVE EVALUATION DESIGNED TO ASSESS K-THRU-12 TEACHERS NEEDS AND OUR OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADDRESSING THEM, IN PREPARATION FOR THE LAUNCH OF A NEW TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE. LINE 4C - FELLOW AWARDS THE MUSEUMS FELLOW AWARDS HONOR EXCEPTIONAL MEN AND WOMEN WHOSE IDEAS HAVE CHANGED THE WORLD. THEIR TOOLS HAVE BEEN COMPUTING, AND THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS HAVE BEEN AS WIDE-RANGING AS COMPUTING ITSELF, INCLUDING NETWORKING, HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, STORAGE, AND PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES. THESE ARE TECHNOLOGIES THAT AFFECT NEARLY EVERY HUMAN ALIVE TODAY. EACH YEAR, A "WHOS WHO OF THE TECHNOLOGY WORLD ASSEMBLES AT THE MUSEUM FOR A GALA EVENING AND INDUCTION CEREMONY HONORING THESE INNOVATORS. THE AWARDS ARE PART OF THE MUSEUMS VISION TO EXPLORE THE COMPUTING REVOLUTION AND ITS IMPACT ON THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE. THE TRADITION BEGAN IN 1987 WITH THE FIRST FELLOW, EARLY PROGRAMMING PIONEER GRACE MURRAY HOPPER, AND HAS GROWN TO A DISTINGUISHED GROUP OF 70 MEMBERS. ON APRIL 26, 2014, THE MUSEUM CELEBRATED THE FELLOW AWARDS AND INDUCTED THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS INTO THE MUSEUMS HALL OF FELLOWS: -LYNN CONWAY, FOR HER WORK IN DEVELOPING AND DISSEMINATING NEW METHODS OF INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DESIGN. -JOHN CRAWFORD, FOR HIS SEMINAL WORK ON INDUSTRY-STANDARD MICROPROCESSOR ARCHITECTURES. -IRWIN JACOBS, FOR HIS PIONEERING WORK IN DIGITAL MOBILE TELEPHONY, DATA AND COMMUNICATIONS, AND TECHNOLOGY. LINE 4C - LECTURES AND EVENTS THE MUSEUM HOSTS 20 TO 30 LECTURES AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS ANNUALLY FEATURING LEADING INNOVATORS, INDUSTRY GIANTS, OPINION LEADERS, EXPERTS, ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS WHO SHARE THEIR PERSONAL STORIES AND INSIGHTS ABOUT DEVELOPMENTS, EVENTS AND DISCOVERIES THAT HAVE SHAPED THE HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY. THE MUSEUM ALSO FREQUENTLY HOSTS OTHER SIGNIFICANT EVENTS THAT HIGHLIGHT AND HONOR THE HISTORY OF COMPUTING AND CELEBRATE MAJOR INDUSTRY MILESTONES AS THEY OCCUR. IN 2014 THE MUSEUM HOSTED 21 LECTURES AND IT KICKED OFF THE FOURTH YEAR OF ITS "REVOLUTIONARIES" SPEAKER SERIES. THE SERIES FEATURES RENOWNED INNOVATORS, BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY LEADERS AND AUTHORS IN ENTHRALLING, EDUCATIONAL CONVERSATIONS, OFTEN WITH LEADING JOURNALISTS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED CONVERSATIONS WITH QUALCOMMS DR. PAUL JACOBS; DR. JOHN HOLDREN, DIRECTOR OF THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY POLICY; CISCO CHIEF TECHNOLOGY & STRATEGY OFFICER PADMASREE WARRIOR; WALT DISNEY AND PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS ED CATMULL, AND MANY OTHERS. THE SERIES OFFERS AN INSIDE VIEW OF THE THINKERS AND THINKING BEHIND SOME OF OUR MODERN WORLD'S GREATEST ACHIEVEMENTS, AND THE ENTIRE SERIES IS MADE AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE ON THE MUSEUM'S BRANDED YOUTUBE CHANNEL (WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/COMPUTERHISTORY). IN 2014, TOTAL VIEWERSHIP OF "REVOLUTIONARIES ON YOUTUBE SURPASSED 1 MILLION VIEWS. THE SERIES WON SUCH ACCLAIM THAT "REVOLUTIONARIES WAS RENEWED FOR A FOURTH SEASON OF 14 TELEVISION EPISODES ON KQED. ADDITIONALLY, KQED FM TAPED 11 OF THE 2014 LECTURES FOR FUTURE BROADCAST, MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO AIRED 4 PROGRAMS, AND C-SPAN BOOK TV TAPED 1. THE MUSEUM CONTINUES TO BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER MEDIA PARTNERS SUCH AS FAST COMPANY, THE FINANCIAL TIMES, NPR, THE NEW YORK TIMES AND OTHERS. MAJOR FUNDING FOR THE REVOLUTIONARIES SERIES WAS PROVIDED BY INTEL CORPORATION. THE MUSEUM ALSO HOSTS A MIDDAY LECTURE SERIES, "CHM SOUNDBYTES," THAT FEATURES HISTORIANS AND HISTORIC FIGURES FROM THE WORLD OF COMPUTING AND TECHNOLOGY. SOUNDBYTES GUESTS IN 2014 INCLUDED THE SMITHSONIANS UNDER SECRETARY FOR HISTORY, ART & CULTURE, RICHARD KURIN, AND IBM FELLOW GRADY BOOCH.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DELEGATES BROAD AUTHORITY OF ROUTINE GOVERNING MATTERS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH CONSISTED OF 9 TRUSTEES IN FY 2014, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, AND CHAIRS OF THE FINANCE AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SUBMITS RECOMMENDATIONS ON LARGER GOVERNING MATTERS TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL OR RATIFICATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBERS LEONARD SHUSTEK AND DONNA DUBINSKY HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM UPDATED ITS BYLAWS IN THE OCTOBER 2013 REVISION/UPDATE TO UPDATE THE ORGANIZATION'S NAME FROM "THE COMPUTER MUSEUM HISTORY CENTER" TO THE ACTUAL INCORPORATED NAME OF "COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM".
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE MUSEUM'S ACCOUNTING FIRM FORWARDS THE FORM 990 TO THE CONTROLLER. THE CFO AND CONTROLLER REVIEW THE FORM. AFTER REVIEW, THE FORM IS FORWARDED TO THE CEO AND FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. THE FINAL FORM IS POSTED ON THE TRUSTEE INTRANET SITE WHICH IS USED FOR ALL TRUSTEE COMMUNICATION OF INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS. THE TRUSTEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO FORWARD ANY QUESTIONS TO THE CFO AND CONTROLLER WHO WILL REVIEW AND ADDRESS THE QUESTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE MUSEUM REQUIRES ALL OF THE TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ANNUALLY. IF A CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED A COMMITTEE IS FORMED COMPRISED OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND SUCH OTHER TRUSTEES AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY DESIGNATE. THE COMMITTEE WILL CONSIDER THE MATTER AND DETERMINE WHAT IF ANY ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN BY THE TRUSTEE OR BY THE BOARD IN ORDER TO DEAL WITH THE MATTER. ALL TRUSTEES COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PRIOR TO TAKING THEIR SEAT OR POSITION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 CEO: ANNUALLY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE NEGOTIATES PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES WITH THE CEO. THOSE OBJECTIVES ARE MEASURABLE AND QUANTITATIVE. THEY ARE USED TO DETERMINE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO. IN ADDITION, EVERY 3-4 YEARS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMMISSIONS A STUDY OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS WITHIN OTHER NON-PROFITS. THE COMBINATION OF THE MARKET LEVELING AND THE PERFORMANCE TO GOALS IS THEN USED TO DETERMINE ANY BONUS OR SALARY INCREASE. THE CHANGE IN COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. EXECUTIVE STAFF: THE CEO CREATES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE INCREASE AND COMPENSATION FOR EACH OF HIS DIRECT REPORTS. WHEN EXECUTIVE STAFF MEMBERS ARE HIRED, THE CEO REVIEWS THEIR COMPENSATION WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THAT THEY ARE EQUITABLE AND IN LINE WITH MARKET GUIDELINES. ALL STAFF: THE CEO CREATES A BUDGET FOR INCREASES THAT IS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND APPROVED FOR ALIGNMENT WITH OVERALL MARKET GUIDELINES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013

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