TY 2015 Form 990

(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)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(1) HARRY RICH...................................................................... CHAIRMAN	1.00 .................	X	X
(2) HON WAYNE GOODE...................................................................... VICE CHAIR	1.00 .................	X	X
(3) FRANK L STEEVES...................................................................... VICE CHAIR	1.00 .................	X	X
(4) JAMES A TRICARICO JR...................................................................... SECRETARY	1.00 .................	X	X
(5) HERBERT D CONDIE III...................................................................... ASSISTANT SECRETARY	1.00 .................	X	X
(6) HON STEVE EHLMANN...................................................................... ASSISTANT SECRETARY	1.00 .................	X	X
(7) MARY LEE HERMANN...................................................................... ASSISTANT SECRETARY	1.00 .................	X	X
(8) ANN LIBERMAN...................................................................... ASSISTANT SECRETARY	1.00 .................	X	X
(9) ELIZABETH T ROBB...................................................................... ASSISTANT SECRETARY	1.00 .................	X	X
(10) REX SINQUEFIELD...................................................................... ASSISTANT SECRETARY	1.00 .................	X	X
(11) WILLIAM C RUSNACK...................................................................... TREASURER	1.00 .................	X	X
(12) HOLLY BENSON...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X
(13) CATHERINE BERGES...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X
(14) CAMILLA T BRAUER...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X
(15) CYNTHIA J BRINKLEY...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X
(16) MARIE CASEY...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X
(17) DANIEL F COLE...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X

(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)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(18) WILLIAM A COPPEL........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(19) ROBERT COX........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(20) KAT CUNNINGHAM........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(21) GERALD EARLY PHD........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(22) MARILYN R FOX........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(23) CHERI FROMM........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(24) ROBERT WM FULSTONE........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(25) HON GARY M GAERTNER JR........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(26) F SCOTT GALT........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(27) RACHEL KELLER........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(28) KENNETH KRANZBERG........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(29) SANDRA M MOORE........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(30) CHERYL D POLK........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(31) MABEL L PURKERSON MD........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(32) HON MICHAEL A WOLFF........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(33) FRANCES LEVINE PHD........................................................................ PRESIDENT	40.00 .......................		X		267,415	9,143
(34) KAREN M GOERING........................................................................ MANAGING DIRECTOR-OPERATIONS	40.00 .......................		X		173,713	16,915
(35) BENJAMIN C WASHINGTON........................................................................ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00 .......................		X		140,706	7,632
(36) MELANIE A ADAMS........................................................................ MANAGING DIRECTOR-COMMUNITY	40.00 .......................			X	136,591	14,501
(37) KATHERINE VAN ALLEN........................................................................ MANAGING DIRECTOR-MUSEUM SERVICES	40.00 .......................			X	115,020	20,457

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
BARTCH ROOFING 13575 NORTHWEST INDUSTRIAL DRIVE BRIDGETON,MO63044	ROOFING SERVICES	968,987
TIAA 730 THIRD AVE NEW YORK,NY10017	RETIREMENT SERVICES	628,154
CHICAGO SCENIC STUDIOS INC 1315 N NORTH BRANCH ST CHICAGO,IL60642	EXHIBITION PROVIDER	402,111
BUTLER'S PANTRY 1414 PARK AVE ST LOUIS,MO63104	FOOD SERVICES	159,066
LAWRENCE FABRIC STRUCTURES INC 3509 TREE COURT INDUSTRIAL BLVD ST LOUIS,MO63122	EXHIBITION PROVIDER	148,420
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 5

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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.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Employer identification number

43-0654866

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.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ))

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross 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.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 11a through 11d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e, 11f, and 11g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ..............

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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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)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) ....	15,373,758	18,137,667	12,921,377	14,590,400	14,270,916	75,294,118
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	15,373,758	18,137,667	12,921,377	14,590,400	14,270,916	75,294,118
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)..						3,295,948
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						71,998,170

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	15,373,758	18,137,667	12,921,377	14,590,400	14,270,916	75,294,118
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	791,649	895,762	1,062,396	1,503,180	1,792,576	6,045,563
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..	761,983	985,352	845,583	640,622	629,399	3,862,939
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10.						85,202,620

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

1,552,132

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2015 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

84.500 %

Public support percentage for 2014 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

84.690 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2015. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2015. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the facts-and-circumstances test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
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10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

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) 2015

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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)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513...
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(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 VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2015 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2015 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

331/3% support tests—2015. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by .035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015
1 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions)
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015:
a
b
c
d From 2013.......
e From 2014.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2015 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2015 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a
b
c Excess from 2013.......
d From 2014.......
e From 2015.......

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:	MUSEUM SHOP - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 160,201. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 164,416. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 148,063. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 237,057. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 245,070. OTHER REVENUE - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 601,782. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 820,936. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 697,520. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 403,565. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 384,329.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

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

MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Employer identification number

43-0654866

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

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

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... 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 MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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Name of organization MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY		Employer identification number 43-0654866

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 MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY			Employer identification number 43-0654866
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. 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.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose 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

(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

(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

(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

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on 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.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Employer identification number

43-0654866

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

			(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts

1	Total number at end of year ....
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ....

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? ...........

Yes No

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? ............................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

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.


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

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

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)? .............................

Yes No

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" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

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.

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)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

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:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

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):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

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?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


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

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?

Yes No

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" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	(c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....	31,325,692	30,276,646	27,427,530	21,344,585	13,966,105
b	Contributions ...	756,733	153,739	333,398	4,744,990	8,134,885
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	291,734	1,827,165	3,079,718	1,770,955	-381,405
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...	1,216,700	931,858	564,000	433,000	375,000
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......	31,157,459	31,325,692	30,276,646	27,427,530	21,344,585

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

29.040 %

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

30.250 %

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

40.710 %

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

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' on 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 ...	661,510		661,510
b	Buildings
c	Leasehold improvements	41,291,256	18,322,065	22,969,191
d	Equipment ...	3,911,196	2,426,722	1,484,474
e	Other ...	4,400		4,400
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				25,119,575

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on 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)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on 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

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN	339,569
SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS	247,173
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	586,742
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' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	14,502,896
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	-2,089,438
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b	11,834
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	-2,077,604
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	16,580,500
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	254,786
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c	254,786
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	16,835,286

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	15,825,726
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	57,606
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	57,606
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	15,768,120
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	254,786
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c	254,786
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	16,022,906

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 X, LINE 2:	THE MUSEUM QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THEREFORE, THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR THE INCOME TAXES. THE MUSEUM FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF ASC 740-10-25 REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THERE HAS BEEN NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES NOR IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IN ADDITION, NO TAX POSITIONS EXIST FOR WHICH IT IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. THE MUSEUM EVALUATES ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, ON A CONTINUAL BASIS THROUGH REVIEW OF ITS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, REVIEW OF ITS REGULAR TAX FILINGS, AND DISCUSSIONS WITH OUTSIDE EXPERTS.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	MUSEUM SHOP, NET 209,345. RESTAURANT EXPENSE 45,441.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	SPLIT INTEREST CHANGE IN VALUE EXPENSE 57,606.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	MUSEUM SHOP EXPENSE 209,345. RESTAURANT 45,441.
PART III, LINE 1(A)	THE MISSOURI HISTORY MUSEUM'S RESEARCH COLLECTIONS CONTAIN UNIQUE REGIONAL HISTORY SOURCES AND OBJECTS DOCUMENTING ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, THE MISSISSIPPI AND MISSOURI VALLEYS, THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE TERRITORY AND THE AMERICAN WEST. AN INTEGRATED AND MULTI-FORMAT COLLECTION, IT SERVES AN AUDIENCE OF DIVERSE LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL READERS AND RESEARCHERS. MUSEUM STAFF MEMBERS WORK TO SHARE THE COLLECTIONS IN THE GALLERIES, THROUGH OUR VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS, ONLINE AND THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE VALUE OF THE COLLECTIONS AND LIBRARY HOLDINGS CANNOT BE DETERMINED, AND THEREFORE, IS NOT CAPITALIZED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. EACH OF THE ITEMS IN THE COLLECTIONS IS CATALOGUED, PRESERVED AND CARED FOR, AND COLLECTIONS AUDITS ARE PERFORMED REGULARLY. PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSIONS ARE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER OBJECTS FOR THE COLLECTIONS.
PART III, LINE 4	SEE STATEMENT FOR LINE 1(A) FOR A DEFINITION OF THE ARTICLES IN THE COLLECTION. THE COLLECTION AND THE EXHIBITS, DISCUSSIONS AND RESEARCH OF THESE ITEMS IN THE COLLECTION PROVIDE A REVIEW OF THE PAST AND THE CHOICES MADE IN THE PAST AS A BASIS OF DISCUSSING CURRENT ACTIVITIES AND OPTIONS AND THEIR POSSIBLE IMPACT ON THE FUTURE. THEY CAN PROVIDE THE BASIS FOR ADDRESSING AND SOLVING COMMON PROBLEMS.
PART V, LINE 4	THE MUSEUM USES A SPENDING POLICY OF BETWEEN 3.0 AND 5% OF A TRAILING 13 QUARTER AVERAGE OF THE VALUE OF THE ENDOWMENT TO DETERMINE ANNUAL SPENDING. A PORTION OF THIS SUPPORTS UNRESTRICTED SPENDING COVERING OPERATING EXPENSES. A PORTION IS DESIGNATED FOR TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED SPENDING (I.E. PUBLICATIONS, GALLERIES, EXHIBIT MAINTENANCE) BASED ON DONOR'S 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" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet

Attach to Form 990.
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

MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Employer identification number

43-0654866

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

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 .........

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? ..

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.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

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), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization?

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization?

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on 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 ............

Were any amounts reported on 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 .............................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50053T

Schedule J (Form 990) 2015

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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 on 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 in column(B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1FRANCES LEVINE PHDPRESIDENT	(i) (ii)	267,415 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	2,500 ------------- 0	6,643 ------------- 0	276,558 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
2KAREN M GOERINGMANAGING DIRECTOR-OPERATIONS	(i) (ii)	173,713 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	10,592 ------------- 0	6,323 ------------- 0	190,628 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
3MELANIE A ADAMSMANAGING DIRECTOR-COMMUNITY	(i) (ii)	136,591 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	8,315 ------------- 0	6,186 ------------- 0	151,092 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

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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.

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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service

Noncash Contributions

Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Name of the organization

MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Employer identification number

43-0654866

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	9	72,860	PUBLICLY TRADED STOCK
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 .....
19 Food inventory ...
20 Drugs and medical supplies .
21 Taxidermy ......
22 Historical artifacts ....	X	160
23 Scientific specimens ..
24 Archeological artifacts ...
25 Other ( )
26 Other ( )
27 Other ( )
28 Other ( )

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

Yes

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

If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.

Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?

Yes

32a

Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash

contributions? ..........................

32a

If "Yes," describe in Part II.

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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Cat. No. 51227J

Schedule M (Form 990) (2015)

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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.

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PART I, LINE 33:

THE MISSOURI HISTORY MUSEUM'S RESEARCH COLLECTIONS CONTAIN UNIQUE REGIONAL HISTORY SOURCES AND OBJECTS DOCUMENTING ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, THE MISSISSIPPI AND MISSOURI VALLEYS, THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE TERRITORY AND THE AMERICAN WEST. AN INTEGRATED AND MULTI-FORMAT COLLECTION, IT SERVES AN AUDIENCE OF DIVERSE LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL READERS AND RESEARCHERS. MUSEUM STAFF MEMBERS WORK TO SHARE THE COLLECTIONS IN THE GALLERIES, THROUGH OUR VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS, ONLINE, AND THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE VALUE OF THE COLLECTIONS AND LIBRARY HOLDINGS CANNOT BE DETERMINED, AND THEREFORE, IS NOT CAPITALIZED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. EACH OF THE ITEMS IN THE COLLECTIONS IS INVENTORIED, PRESERVED AND CARED FOR, AND COLLECTIONS AUDITS ARE PERFORMED REGULARLY. PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSIONS ARE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER OBJECTS FOR THE COLLECTIONS.

Schedule M (Form 990) (2015)

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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 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Name of the organization

MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Employer identification number

43-0654866

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FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2	SOLDIERS MEMORIAL: THE MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY ENTERED INTO AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS AND THE SOLDIERS MEMORIAL LLC TO PROCESS THE COLLECTIONS OF THE SOLDIERS MEMORIAL MUSEUM. THE MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY (MHS) WILL INVENTORY AND PROCESS THE COLLECTIONS. ALL WORK WILL BE COMPLETED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MHS. ADDITIONALLY, MHS WILL REVITALIZE THE SOLDIERS MEMORIAL MILITARY MUSEUM AND THE COURT OF HONOR. SOLDIERS MEMORIAL LLC AND THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARTNERED WITH THE MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY BECAUSE OF MHS' EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE WITH INVENTORY, PROCESSING, AND HANDLING OF HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. THE MHS IS AN ACCREDITED MUSEUM BY THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4	THE REVISED BYLAWS ALLOW SENDING MEETING NOTICES BY EMAIL AND BOARD MEMBERS PARTICIPATING BY TELECONFERENCE NOW COUNT IN THE QUORUM. THE BYLAWS ALSO CLARIFY THAT BOARD MEMBERS MUST TAKE A BREAK FROM BOARD SERVICE AFTER SERVING THREE CONSECUTIVE THREE-YEAR TERMS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	THE SUBDISTRICT IS PART OF THE ZOOLOGICAL MUSEUM DISTRICT (ZMD). THE SUBDISTRICT WAS ESTABLISHED TO RECEIVE TAX REVENUES FROM THE TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICES AND TO PAY FOR HISTORY MUSEUM SERVICES PROVIDED TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC. THE ZMD TAX GENERATED REVENUE IS SUBJECT TO ANNUAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL. IN 1988, THE SUBDISTRICT AND THE MUSEUM ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT, WHICH WAS RENEGOTIATED IN THE FALL OF 2012, 2013 AND 2015. THE AGREEMENT RENEWS FOR ONE YEAR EACH DECEMBER 31, UNLESS THE SUBDISTRICT, UPON RECOMMENDATION OF ITS COMMITTEE ON RENEWAL, VOTES NOT TO RENEW THE CONTRACT. UPON GIVING WRITTEN NOTICE OF ITS INTENT NOT TO RENEW THE CONTRACT, THE MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND THE SUBDISTRICT ARE REQUIRED TO MEET FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS TO RESOLVE THEIR DIFFERENCES. IF THOSE DIFFERENCES ARE NOT RESOLVED, THE CONTRACT TERMINATES AT THE END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH SUCH FINAL DETERMINATION IS MADE. THE CONTRACT PROVIDES FOR HISTORY MUSEUM FACILITIES AND SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC BY THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY IN EXCHANGE FOR COMPENSATION FROM THE SUBDISTRICT. THE PUBLIC SUPPORT UNDER THIS CONTRACT IS DETERMINED EACH YEAR BASED UPON AN ANNUAL BUDGET. THE 2012 REVISED AGREEMENT CREATED JOINT BUDGET AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEES COMPOSED OF EQUAL NUMBERS OF TRUSTEES FROM THE MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND COMMISSIONERS OF THE SUBDISTRICT. THE AGREEMENT REQUIRES PRIOR SUBDISTRICT APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF ANY REAL ESTATE AND JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE APPROVAL OF ANY UNBUDGETED EXPENDITURE IN EXCESS OF $10,000. THE MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS INCLUDED AS A DISCRETELY PRESENTED COMPONENT UNIT WITHIN THE SUBDISTRICT'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. IT IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION & OPERATIONS, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION OF THE FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	ANNUALLY, THE TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE MUSEUM'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGN A FORM CONFIRMING THAT THEY HAVE READ THE POLICY. IF THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT THAT POTENTIAL. THESE TWO FORMS ARE THEN FORWARDED TO THE METROPOLITAN ZOO AND MUSEUM DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS AND ST. LOUIS COUNTY, THE TAXING AUTHORITY PROVIDING PARTIAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE MUSEUM. THE ORGANIZATIONS TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS ANNUALLY SIGN A FORM CONFIRMING THAT THEY HAVE READ THE MUSEUM'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALSO, THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK SPELLS OUT THE MUSEUM'S EMPLOYEE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A FORM INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE HANDBOOK.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE JOINT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF EQUAL NUMBERS OF MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY TRUSTEES AND MISSOURI HISTORY MUSEUM SUBDISTRICT COMMISSIONERS, HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF REVIEWING AND RECOMMENDING THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY/MISSOURI HISTORY MUSEUM. THE JOINT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS CHAIRED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MISSOURI HISTORY MUSEUM SUBDISTRICT. THE CURRENT PRESIDENT BEGAN WORK ON APRIL 15, 2014 UNDER A COMPENSATION AGREEMENT PREPARED BY THE JOINT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT IS CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPARABLE INSTITUTIONS, BOTH LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY, AS WELL AS A REVIEW OF THE PERFORMANCE OF EACH MANAGER. THE JOINT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE HOLDS AT LEAST TWO MEETINGS ANNUALLY, ONE TO REVIEW COMPARABLE INFORMATION, PERFORMANCE, AND TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS, AND THE SECOND MEETING IS TO CONFIRM THAT DECISION PRIOR TO REPORTING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	AVAILABLE ON-LINE ON THE MUSEUM'S WEBSITE OR UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	SPLIT INTEREST CHANGE IN VALUE EXPENSE -57,606.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY (MHS) IS A MISSOURI PRO FORMA DECREE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE PRIMARY FUNCTIONS ARE EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS; COLLECTIONS AND CONSERVATION; LIBRARY AND RESEARCH; AND EXHIBITIONS. MHS'S MISSION IS TO SERVE AS THE CONFLUENCE OF HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES TO INSPIRE AND ENGAGE OUR AUDIENCES.
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3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	32
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	32
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	243
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	156
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	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	14,590,400	14,270,916
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	177,240	123,916
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	2,630,837	1,811,055
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	1,972,719	629,399
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	19,371,196	16,835,286
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)	5,809,778	6,314,865
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 441,433
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	9,652,445	9,708,041
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	15,462,223	16,022,906
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	3,908,973	812,380
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	77,234,711	75,705,097
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	1,834,728	1,627,944
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	75,399,983	74,077,153

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 4,302,978 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	EXHIBITIONS AND RESEARCH:THE MUSEUM PRESENTS A NUMBER OF EXHIBITS EACH YEAR, BOTH PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY. THE TEMPORARY EXHIBITS ARE A COMBINATION OF TRAVELING EXHIBITS, AS WELL AS EXHIBITS DEVELOPED AND PRESENTED BY THE EXHIBITIONS AND RESEARCH STAFF. THE 2015 EXHIBIT SCHEDULE INCLUDED, AMONG OTHERS, STATE OF DECEPTION: THE POWER OF NAZI PROPAGANDA, A WALK IN 1875 ST. LOUIS, HISTORY CLUBHOUSE, AND COFFEE: THE WORLD IN YOUR CUP. ATTENDANCE TO THE MUSEUM AND ITS EXHIBITS WAS 438,000 IN 2015. WEB-BASED OUTREACH REPRESENTS A CONTINUED OPPORTUNITY FOR MUSEUMS TO ENGAGE VISITORS ONLINE, PROVIDING ACCESS TO SELECTED ITEMS IN OUR COLLECTION AND ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO BENEFIT FROM OUR PROGRAMS. EXPENSES INCLUDE SALARIES, SUPPLIES, AND THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH BOOKING TRAVELING EXHIBITS, INCLUDING SHIPPING AND RENTAL FEES.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 4,380,124 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 20,521 )
	LIBRARY AND COLLECTIONS:LIBRARY AND COLLECTIONS INCLUDES THE EXPENSES OF ACQUISITION AND CARE OF THE MUSEUM COLLECTIONS, INCLUDING OBJECT COLLECTIONS, ARCHIVAL MATERIALS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND PRINTS, MOVING IMAGES, AND THE LIBRARY. THE COLLECTIONS INCLUDE ITEMS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE IN MISSOURI AND SURROUNDING AREAS AND INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: PERSONAL ITEMS, JOURNALS, FURNITURE, FAMILY HEIRLOOMS, WEAPONS, BUSINESS RECORDS, GARMENTS AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, PAINTINGS, SCULPTURES, BOOKS, ETC. LIBRARY AND COLLECTIONS ALSO INCLUDE THE SALARIES AND SUPPLIES USED IN MAINTAINING AND CATALOGING THE COLLECTION AND ASSISTING THE PUBLIC WITH RESEARCH. DURING 2015, THERE WERE 5,646 VISITS TO THE LIBRARY AND RESEARCH AREAS, 921,630 VISITS TO OUR RESEARCH WEBSITES AND ONLINE COLLECTIONS AND OVER 9,767 RESPONSES TO PHONE, FAX, MAIL, AND EMAIL REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE, 667,891 UNIQUE VISITORS (USERS) AND 2,999,299 VIEWED PAGES.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 2,174,888 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 74,935 )
	COMMUNITY EDUCATION & EVENTS:THE MISSOURI HISTORY MUSEUM PROVIDES MORE THAN 700 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS EACH YEAR DESIGNED TO ENGAGE AND EDUCATE DIVERSE AUDIENCES. THE PROGRAMS ARE POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE LARGE NUMBER OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THE MUSEUM CREATES AND MAINTAINS EACH YEAR. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE, METRO THEATER, AND THE ARCHEOLOGY ASSOCIATION, THE MUSEUM IS ABLE TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT HISTORICAL BASED PROGRAMS THAT LOOK AT THE REGION'S PAST AS WELL AS ITS FUTURE. THE MUSEUM'S LARGEST PROGRAM IS A TWELVE-WEEK OUTDOOR MUSIC FESTIVAL THAT WELCOMES ABOUT 35,000 VISITORS TO THE MUSEUM EACH YEAR. THE MUSEUM'S K-12 EDUCATION PROGRAM ATTRACTED 30,000 STUDENTS WITH ITS INTER-DISCIPLINARY FOCUS AND HANDS ON ACTIVITIES THAT FOCUS ON THE MUSEUM'S TRAVELING AND PERMANENT GALLERIES.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,396,011 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 28,460 )
	MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT:THE MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT PROVIDES MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES FOR THE MUSEUM, INCLUDING MEDIA RELATIONS, ADVERTISING, SOCIAL MEDIA, ALONG WITH CULTURAL TOURISM, GRAPHIC DESIGN, ETC. DURING 2015, THE MUSEUM RECEIVED 921,630 WEBSITE VISITS, 667,881 UNIQUE VISITORS TO THE WEB SITE, AND HAD AN AVERAGE 3.25 PAGES VIEWED PER WEB VISIT. DURING 2015, THE MUSEUM HAD 201,606 FACEBOOK FANS ENGAGE WITH OUR CONTENT, RECEIVED AN AVERAGE DAILY TOTAL OF 6,196 HITS TO OUR PINTEREST SITE, ENDED THE YEAR WITH 3.5 MILLION FLICKR VIEWS AND HAD 51,631 VIEWS ON OUR YOUTUBE VIDEOS. STAFF MEMBERS WITHIN THE MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE MEDIA MATERIALS PROMOTING EXHIBITION, EVENTS AND PROGRAMS TO THE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. THE MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL ALSO COORDINATE ALL INTERVIEWS AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS RELATED TO THE MUSEUM, AS WELL AND PROVIDING IN-HOUSE INTERVIEW AND PUBLIC SPEAKING TRAINING FOR MUSEUM STAFF. THE MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT STAFF OVERSEES ALL ADVERTISING AND MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES AND PROMOTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS; DEVELOPS MARKETING PLANS AND PLACES ALL ADVERTISING FOR EXHIBITIONS, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS; COORDINATES THE MUSEUM'S SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE. MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT STAFF PROMOTES THE MUSEUM, SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS, FOREST PARK AND ST. LOUIS TO THE TOURISM INDUSTRY BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH REGIONAL VISITOR AND CONVENTION BUREAUS, TOUR COMPANIES, TRAVEL ORGANIZATIONS AND HOTEL CONCIERGE. THE MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT PRODUCES BROCHURES; BANNERS; SIGNAGE; POSTCARDS; MAILERS AND A VARIETY OF PRINTED AND ELECTRONIC MATERIALS TO REPRESENT THE MANY EXHIBITIONS, PROGRAMS, AND MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES OF THE MISSOURI HISTORY MUSEUM. ANNUAL EXPENSES ARE $1,011,096. THE PUBLICATIONS DIVISION PROVIDES A NUMBER OF SERVICES FOR THE MUSEUM. IN ADDITION TO PUBLISHING A NUMBER OF BOOKS EACH YEAR (NEW TITLES OR REPRINTS OF BOOKS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED BY THE MUSEUM), THEY ALSO PUBLISH AN ANNUAL MEMBERS MAGAZINE AND MAINTAIN AN ONLINE MAGAZINE WITH CONTINUOUSLY CHANGING ARTICLES. THEY PROVIDE EDITING SERVICES FOR OTHER DEPARTMENTS IN THE MUSEUM. ANNUAL EXPENSES WERE $384,915 AND ANNUAL REVENUES WERE $27,146.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 423,340 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	SOLDIERS MEMORIAL:THE MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY ENTERED INTO AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS AND THE SOLDIERS MEMORIAL LLC TO PROCESS THE COLLECTIONS OF THE SOLDIERS MEMORIAL MUSEUM. THE MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY (MHS) WILL INVENTORY AND PROCESS THE COLLECTIONS. ALL WORK WILL BE COMPLETED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MHS. ADDITIONALLY, MHS WILL REVITALIZE THE SOLDIERS MEMORIAL MILITARY MUSEUM AND THE COURT OF HONOR. SOLDIERS MEMORIAL LLC AND THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARTNERED WITH THE MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY BECAUSE OF MHS' EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE WITH INVENTORY, PROCESSING, AND HANDLING OF HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. THE MHS IS AN ACCREDITED MUSEUM BY THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 155,615 )
	FACILITIES & CATERING:FACILITIES RENTAL AND CATERING INCOME ARE BUDGETED AND REPORTED NET OF EXPENSES. THESE EARNED INCOME CATEGORIES REPRESENT THE SPACE RENTAL USE OF THE FACILITY AND CERTAIN COMMISSIONS ON ALL CATERING FOOD AND BEVERAGES IN THE RESTAURANT AND AT EVENTS.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 228,714 )
	OTHER INCOME:OTHER INCOME INCLUDES PHOTOS AND PRINT SALES, PHOTOCOPY SALES, PUBLICATION SALES AND ROYALTIES, DISCOVERY TOUR INCOME, AND MISCELLANEOUS INCOME.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 245,070 )
	MUSEUM SHOP:THE MUSEUM SHOP IS A VISITOR AMENITY FOR BOOKS AND GIFTS RELATING TO THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION. THE SHOP OFFERS A BROAD SELECTION OF BOOKS DEALING WITH REGIONAL HISTORY, BIOGRAPHIES, GENEALOGY, LOCAL ARCHITECTURE AND MUCH MUCH MORE.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 1,819,351 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 657,859 )
4e	Total program service expenses12,677,341

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	833,445	0	68,648

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b	782,169
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	10,420,600

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	3,068,147

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$ 72,860
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......		14,270,916

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2a	EDUCATION AND EVENTS	611600	74,935	74,935
b	PUBLICATIONS	611600	28,460	28,460
c	LIBRARY PHOTOS & PRINT	611600	20,521	20,521
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f	All other program service revenue.
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....			123,916

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........			1,792,576			1,792,576
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss)......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory		28,368,470
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses		28,349,991
c	Gain or (loss)		18,479
d	Net gain or (loss).....			18,479			18,479
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..
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..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a		559,059
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b		313,989
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			245,070	245,070
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	MISCELLANEOUS		611600	228,714	228,714
b	FACILITIES & CATERING		611600	155,615	155,615
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			384,329
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			16,835,286	753,315	0	1,811,055

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. 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 ....	932,398	286,568	615,525	30,305
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	4,081,749	3,268,761	654,924	158,064
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	232,471	188,068	42,731	1,672
9	Other employee benefits .......	681,537	476,124	179,168	26,245
10	Payroll taxes ...........	386,710	289,815	83,722	13,173
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	75,052		65,052	10,000
b	Legal .........	97,537	9,610	87,927
c	Accounting ...........	160,082		160,082
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)	260,645	214,763	45,882
12	Advertising and promotion ....	392,358	392,358
13	Office expenses .......	556,668	376,034	177,086	3,548
14	Information technology ......	947,608	870,629	73,219	3,760
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	3,155,175	2,852,625	286,946	15,604
17	Travel ............	48,168	36,300	11,868
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	52,128	9,012	34,464	8,652
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	1,014,434	841,104	162,194	11,136
23	Insurance ...	323,492	289,709	30,999	2,784
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	EXHIBITS	1,296,661	1,296,661	0	0
b	EDUCATION AND EVENTS	548,836	548,836	0	0
c	ANNUAL CULTIVATION	115,313	0	24,156	91,157
d	PUBLICATIONS	95,263	61,920	33,343	0
e	All other expenses	568,621	368,444	134,844	65,333
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	16,022,906	12,677,341	2,904,132	441,433
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 if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			2,606,742	1	3,100,354
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			86,844	2	83,452
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			4,363,567	3	3,201,157
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			981,610	4	84,168
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 ....				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ........			202,541	8	172,418
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			419,562	9	492,116
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	45,868,362
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	20,748,787	24,531,013	10c	25,119,575
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			42,023,512	11	41,359,460
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			1,986,454	12	2,086,656
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			32,866	15	5,741
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			77,234,711	16	75,705,097

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	1,249,387	17	878,632
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	35,760	19	162,570
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
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	549,581	25	586,742
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	1,834,728	26	1,627,944

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	48,603,622	27	47,407,775
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........	14,797,998	28	13,984,294
29	Permanently restricted net assets	11,998,363	29	12,685,084
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here 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 ...........	75,399,983	33	74,077,153
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	77,234,711	34	75,705,097