Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | 3,025,296 | 3,142,508 | 3,221,987 | 4,290,421 | 4,117,227 | 17,797,439 |
| 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 | 3,025,296 | 3,142,508 | 3,221,987 | 4,290,421 | 4,117,227 | 17,797,439 |
| 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).. | 3,055,291 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 14,742,148 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 3,025,296 | 3,142,508 | 3,221,987 | 4,290,421 | 4,117,227 | 17,797,439 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 58,862 | 82,806 | 139,792 | 151,571 | 202,995 | 636,026 |
| 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.).. | 348,236 | 303,173 | 306,269 | 72,808 | 63,640 | 1,094,126 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | 19,527,591 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 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 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| b | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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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) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| b | ||||
| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | MISCELLANEOUS GROSS FUNDRAISING REVENUE |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | THE HEARD MUSEUM IS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT MUSEUM THAT PURSUES AN EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ARTS AND HISTORY OF AMERICAN INDIANS AND OTHER INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE AMERICAS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PEOPLES OF THE SOUTHWEST USA. THE HEARD ACCOMPLISHES THIS TASK BY: ORGANIZING EXHIBITS THAT SHOWCASE BOTH ITS COLLECTION OF MORE THAN 44,000 FINE ARTWORKS AND CULTURAL ARTIFACTS IN ITS PERMANENT COLLECTION AND ARTWORKS FROM OTHERS; HOLDING SPECIAL EVENTS THAT HIGHLIGHT ONE OR MORE ASPECTS OF NATIVE ART, CULTURES, AND/OR HISTORY; HOSTING MORE THAN 7,500 SCHOOL CHILDREN TOURING THE MUSEUM EACH YEAR; SUPPORTING THE CAREERS OF AMERICAN INDIAN ARTISTS IN THE HEARD MUSEUM SHOPS AND BOOKS & MORE, A BOUTIQUE BOOKSTORE AND GIFT SHOP; OFFERING INDIGENOUS INGREDIENTS WITHIN THE MENU OF THE MUSEUM'S CAFE AND COFFEE CANTINA; AND BY OFFERING PROGRAMMING SUCH AS LECTURES, BOOK SIGNINGS AND PRESENTATIONS BY EXPERTS IN ART, HISTORY, AND CULTURES. APPROXIMATELY 108,000 PEOPLE VISITED THE MUSEUM DURING THE YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP IN THE HEARD MUSEUM SHALL BE OPEN TO ALL PERSONS UPON PAYMENT OF SUCH DUES AS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME ESTABLISH. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THERE IS A SUPPORT ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE HEARD MUSEUM, THE HEARD MUSEUM GUILD, THAT ELECTS ITS OFFICERS. THE PRESIDENT OF THE GUILD IS DESIGNATED AS A TRUSTEE OF THE MUSEUM PER THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. THIS IS THE ONLY MEMBER OF THE MUSEUM BOARD THAT IS ELECTED BY MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE CFO, COO, AND PRESIDENT/CEO, WITH A FINAL REVIEW BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE FINANCIAL INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IN ANY CASE WHERE THE HEARD ENTERS INTO A TRANSACTION IN WHICH A TRUSTEE IS AN INTERESTED PARTY, THE TRUSTEE SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DECISIONS CONCERNING THE SOURCE OF THE CONFLICT. THIS PROVISION SHALL ALSO APPLY IN ANY CASE WHERE A FAMILY MEMBER OF A TRUSTEE IS EMPLOYED BY OR IS A CONTRACTOR TO THE MUSEUM AND SHALL INCLUDE ANY DISCUSSIONS OR DECISIONS RELATED TO EMPLOYMENT OR OTHER ASSOCIATION, PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OR COMPENSATION OF A FAMILY MEMBER. EACH TRUSTEE AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON (A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY,(B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY,(C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND(D) UNDERSTANDS THAT THE HEARD IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE SEARCH AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEW THE SALARY OF THE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT INITIATIONS. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AGAINST THE MOST RECENT AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS NATIONAL MUSEUM SALARY SURVEY REPORT. THE COMMITTEES DISCUSS THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PROCESS. THE COMMITTEES LAST REVIEWED THE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IN 2015 PRIOR TO THE HIRING OF THE NEW DIRECTOR/CEO WHO STARTED JANUARY 2016. THE CEO/MUSEUM DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE SALARIES OF KEY EMPLOYEES PERIODICALLY INCLUDING A COMPARISON OF THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BY-LAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART X, PG 11, COLUMN A, LINES 27-29: | DURING FISCAL 2016, MANAGEMENT OF THE MUSEUM DETERMINED THAT A PORTION OF CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY INCLUDED IN PERMANENT RESTRICTED NET ASSETS IN THE AMOUNT OF $665,657 DATING BACK TO 2010. THERE WERE NO RESTRICTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY. THIS CORRECTION OF AN ERROR RESULTS IN DECREASING PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS AND INCREASING UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS BY $665,657 AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015. THE RESTATEMENT HAD NO EFFECT ON THE CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015. DURING FISCAL 2016, MANAGEMENT OF THE MUSEUM DETERMINED THAT A PERPETUAL TRUST DATING BACK TO 1932, IN THE ORIGINAL AMOUNT OF $75,000 WAS IMPROPERLY REFLECTED AS UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED. ADDITIONALLY, THE PERPETUAL TRUST IS CONSOLIDATED FOR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSE, BUT IS EXCLUDED FOR FORM 990 PURPOSES. ACCORDINGLY, THE $75,000 WAS REMOVED FROM THE BEGINNING PERMANTELY RESTRICTED NET ASSET COLUMN. THE RESTATEMENT HAD NO EFFECT ON THE CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN GIFT ANNUITY 3,566. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, PG 12, LINE 2C: | THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN EITHER THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR THE SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
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