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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 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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Total |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 16,921,428 | 8,072,379 | 10,072,234 | 9,355,395 | 9,428,658 | 53,850,094 |
| 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 | 16,921,428 | 8,072,379 | 10,072,234 | 9,355,395 | 9,428,658 | 53,850,094 |
| 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).. | 27,753,763 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 26,096,331 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 16,921,428 | 8,072,379 | 10,072,234 | 9,355,395 | 9,428,658 | 53,850,094 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,227,241 | 1,281,850 | 1,311,577 | 1,468,002 | 1,525,358 | 6,814,028 |
| 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.).. | 247,534 | 227,607 | 242,290 | 290,736 | 291,550 | 1,299,717 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 61,963,839 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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 2019 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-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - A HEADQUARTERS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION | EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THE CENTER PRODUCES A VARIETY OF STANDARDS-BASED TEACHING MATERIALS FOR USE IN THE CLASSROOM AND AT THE MUSEUM. THESE INCLUDE ONLINE AND ON-SITE WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATORS, CLASS FIELD TRIPS, THEMED ON-SITE EDUCATIONAL PACKAGES, AND THE CREATION OF A WIDE ARRAY OF TEACHING MATERIALS: ONGOING TEACHER WORKSHOPS -THE CENTER'S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES ENABLE EDUCATORS TO DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF U.S. HISTORY, THE CONSTITUTION, AND INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES FOR CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION. FOR FULL OR HALF-DAY WORKSHOPS, THE CENTER'S EDUCATION STAFF, OFTEN WITH GUEST SCHOLARS, PRESENT GRADE-LEVEL-APPROPRIATE SESSIONS ABOUT THE CENTER'S EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, TEACHERS RECEIVE CLASSROOM-READY RESOURCES AND LEARN HOW TO PROMOTE CONSTITUTIONAL LITERACY SKILLS THROUGH CIVIL DIALOGUE. WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED AT THE CENTER AND IN CLASSROOMS THROUGHOUT THE PHILADELPHIA REGION AND BEYOND. SATURDAY TEACHER SEMINAR SERIES - THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER OFFERS A SERIES OF FIVE TEACHER SEMINARS THAT WILL TAKE PLACE ON SELECT SATURDAYS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE SEMINARS ARE OPEN TO PHILADELPHIA CLASSROOM TEACHERS CURRENTLY WORKING WITH GRADES 5, 8, 10, OR 11. THE FULL-DAY PROGRAMS INCLUDE EXHIBITION TOURS, MODELED CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES, AND TRAINING IN CIVIL DIALOGUE TECHNIQUES, TOTALING FOUR REPORTABLE HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT . THESE PROGRAMS ARE FREE FOR ATTENDEES. SUMMER TEACHER INSTITUTES - DURING WEEKLONG INSTITUTES, 40 EDUCATORS COME FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO WORK WITH CONTENT EXPERTS TO DEEPEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE HISTORY AND MODERN UNDERSTANDINGS OF MAJOR CONSTITUTIONAL TOPICS AND THEMES. WITH MASTER TEACHERS AND THE EDUCATION TEAMS FROM THE NCC AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, PARTICIPANTS DISCOVER AND DEVELOP INNOVATIVE, NONPARTISAN WAYS TO MAKE THE CONTENT RELEVANT TO THEIR STUDENTS. THE INSTITUTES CAPITALIZE ON THE NCC'S WEALTH OF HISTORICAL, CONSTITUTIONAL, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES TO DEMONSTRATE THE WAYS THE CONSTITUTION HAS DEFINED AND CONTINUE TO DEFINE AMERICA. EDUCATORS LEAVE WITH NEW CONTENT KNOWLEDGE, TEACHING TOOLS, CLASSROOM-READY RESOURCES, AND NEW SKILLS FOR IMPROVING CONSTITUTIONAL LITERACY. STUDENT GUIDES - VISITORS TO THE MAIN EXHIBITION CAN PICK UP A COPY OF OUR STUDENT GUIDE, WHICH PROVIDES AN ENGAGING WAY FOR STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE THE MAIN EXHIBITION, ASKING STUDENTS TO IDENTIFY MOMENT IN U.S. HISTORY WHEN THE PROMISES OF THE PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION WERE UPHELD OR NOT. GUIDES ARE AVAILABLE FOR ELEMENTARY-, MIDDLE-, AND HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS. STUDENT GUIDES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR FEATURE EXHIBITIONS. CONSTITUTION HALL PASS - IN 2010, THE CENTER LAUNCHED A SERIES OF DYNAMIC WEB-BASED VIDEO LESSONS THAT PROMOTE CIVIC COMPETENCIES - THE KNOWLEDGE, INTELLECTUAL PROCESSES, AND DEMOCRATIC DISPOSITIONS REQUIRED TO BE ACTIVE AND ENGAGED CITIZENS IN PUBLIC LIFE. DESIGNED FOR MIDDLE- AND HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS, THE VIDEOS TEACH HISTORIC AND CIVIC LESSONS, AND MAKE REPEATED CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE SUBJECT MATTER AND STUDENTS' EVERYDAY LIVES, SHOWING THEM HOW BOTH HISTORY AND THE CONSTITUTION ARE RELEVANT TO THEM. IN ADDITION TO THE VIDEO LESSONS, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHAT LIVE ONLINE WITH CONSTITUTIONAL EXPERTS AND MEMBERS OF THE MUSEUM'S EDUCATION STAFF ABOUT THE TOPICS PRESENTED IN EACH EPISODE. CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION - THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER HAS LAUNCHED A CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) PROGRAM TO OFFER CLE CREDIT FOR SELECT AMERICA'S TOWN HALL PROGRAMS. THESE CLE PROGRAMS, WHICH CAN BE ATTENDED IN-PERSON AT THE NCC IN PHILADELPHIA, OR ON-DEMAND ONLINE, PROVIDE SMART, ENGAGING, NONPARTISAN CONSTITUTIONAL CONVERSATIONS WHILE SERVING THE EDUCATION NEEDS OF THE LEGAL COMMUNITY ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THE PROGRAMS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR VARYING CLE CREDITS, SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC STATE BAR REQUIREMENTS. CURRENTLY, THE NCC REGULARLY APPLIES FOR AND RECEIVES CLE CREDIT IN PENNSYLVANIA, CALIFORNIA, NEW YORK, ILLINOIS, TEXAS, AND DELAWARE FOR LIVE EVENTS AND ON-DEMAND COURSES, ALTHOUGH CREDIT MAY ALSO BE AVAILABLE IN OTHER STATES. ONLINE RESOURCES - THE CONSTITUTION CENTER MAINTAINS A CONTENT-RICH WEBSITE THAT PROVIDES ACCESS TO A WIDE ARRAY OF TEACHING RESOURCES. EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS INCLUDE THE INTERACTIVE CONSTITUTION, THE LAUDER PROJECT FOR CONSTITUTIONAL EDUCATION AND CIVIL DIALOGUE, AS WELL AS PODCASTS AND LIVE AND ARCHIVED VIDEOS OF THE CONSTITUTION CENTER'S STELLAR LINEUP OF TOWN HALL PROGRAMS. THE CONSTITUTION CENTER'S BLOG, CONSTITUTION DAILY, DELIVERS THE LATEST COVERAGE OF CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES FROM NATIONAL EXPERTS, INCLUDING LYLE DENNISON, THE DEAN OF SUPREME COURT REPORTERS IN WASHINGTON. POCKET CONSTITUTIONS - THE CENTER OFFERS MINIATURE COPIES OF THE FULL TEXT OF THE CONSTITUTION AS A FUN AND UNIQUE WAY FOR TEACHERS TO PROVIDE THEIR STUDENTS WITH CONSTITUTION STUDY MATERIALS. YOUNG CITIZENS SCHOLARSHIPS THE CENTER SUBSIDIZES TRANSPORTATION AND ADMISSION COSTS FOR TITLE I SCHOOLS TO HELP DEFRAY THE COST OF FIELD TRIPS FOR UNDERSERVED STUDENTS. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THE CENTER PUTS ON A VARIETY OF ENGAGING, INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT THEIR CONSTITUTION WHILE CREATING DISPOSITIONS FOR CIVIL DIALOGUE. THESE PROGRAMS RANGE FROM THE DAILY OFFERINGS OF OUR MAIN AND FEATURE EXHIBITIONS, TO SPECIAL-OCCASION EVENTS THAT DRAW STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER TO THE CENTER, TO OUR TRAVELING PROGRAMS. DAILY PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE CENTER PRODUCES A VARIETY OF DAILY PROGRAMS AND DEMONSTRATIONS, SUCH AS CONSTITUTION GAME BOARD, PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA, AND A CIVIL WAR ARTIFACT CART, TO ENGAGE VISITORS THROUGHOUT THE MUSEUM. THE CENTER ALSO OFFERED AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR TEMPORARY EXHIBIT HAMILTON: THE CONSTITUTIONAL CLASHES THAT SHAPED A NATION, INCLUDING AN INTERACTIVE LOBBY PROGRAM "HAMILTON: THE EARLY YEARS", AN ALEXANDER HAMILTON TRIVIA GAME, AND A SERIES OF "STORY STATIONS" THROUGHOUT THE MAIN EXHIBITS, CREATING A MUSEUM WIDE EXPERIENCE. WE ALSO HOSTED A SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS ENTITLED "THE FRIENDS AND FOES OF ALEXANDER HAMILTON", A TOWN-HALL STYLE PROGRAM WITH REENACTORS PORTRAYING FOUNDING FATHERS. CIVIC HOLIDAYS THE CENTER IS THE BEST PLACE TO HONOR AMERICA'S CIVIC HOLIDAYS, OCCASIONS TO COMMEMORATE AMERICA'S HISTORY, CELEBRATE OUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS CITIZENS, AND LEARN ABOUT OUR CONSTITUTIONAL IDEALS. THE CENTER COMMEMORATES DAYS LIKE MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, EARTH DAY, FLAG DAY, CONSTITUTION DAY, VETERANS DAY, AND MANY OTHER HOLIDAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH ENGAGING, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE CENTER. THE ENTIRE WEEK OF CONSTITUTION DAY (SEPTEMBER 17TH), FOR INSTANCE, IS FULL OF ACTIVITIES CELEBRATING THE SIGNING OF THE DOCUMENT, FROM SCHOLARLY TALKS TO A NATURALIZATION CEREMONY. AS PART OF ITS INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION, THE CENTER PARTNERS WITH NEIGHBORING HISTORIC SITES FOR THE FINDING THE FOUNDERS PROGRAM, PRESENTING CONVERSATIONS WITH SCHOLARS WHO SHARE THEIR INSIGHTS ON EQUALITY AND FREEDOM THROUGH THE LENS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. SEVERAL OF THE CENTER'S MOST POPULAR HOLIDAYS WERE PRESENTED WITH FREE OR DISCOUNTED ADMISSION, THANKS TO GENEROUS SPONSORS. ADMISSION WAS FREE ON VETERANS DAY (MACY'S), PRESIDENTS DAY (TD BANK), WAWA HOAGIE DAY/INDEPENDENCE WEEK KICK-OFF ON JUNE 28 (WAWA), AND CONSTITUTION DAY (AN ANONYMOUS DONOR, MADE POSSIBLE BY THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE FUND, THOUGH THE SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND). ADMISSION WAS $5 ON MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY (MACY'S) SCOUT DAYS - THE CENTER OFFERS THREE BOY SCOUT AND CUB SCOUT DAYS AND TWO GIRL SCOUT DAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE DAYS OFFER SCOUTS THE CHANCE TO COME TO THE MUSEUM AND WORK TOWARDS EARNING AMERICAN HISTORY OR GOVERNMENT THEMED MERIT BADGES, ADVENTURES, JOURNEYS, OR LEGACY BADGES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE INTERACTIVE GAME SHOWS, ACTIVITY TABLES, ARTIFACT WORKSHOPS, AND MUSEUM TOURS. THEMED PACKAGES - THE CENTER OFFERS FUN AND ENGAGING SHOWS, TOURS, AND WORKSHOPS THAT EXPLORE CONSTITUTIONAL TOPICS IN-DEPTH. DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS GROUPS OF ALL AGES, GUIDED TOURS, WORKSHOPS, AND SHOWS PROVIDE UNIQUE WAYS TO LEARN ABOUT THE U.S. CONSTITUTION, ITS HISTORY, AND ITS IMPACT ON THE AMERICAN IDENTITY. OUR MUSEUM EDUCATORS FACILITATE GROUP EXPERIENCE AS THEY EXPLORE A SPECIFIC CONSTITUTIONAL TOPIC DURING THEIR VISIT. OUR PROGRAMS ENGAGE AND ENTERTAIN SCHOOL GROUPS USING EXHIBITS, ARTIFACTS, AND INNOVATIVE, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES ALIGNED WITH NATIONAL AND STATE STANDARDS. EXPERIENCES LAST APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS AND INCLUDE THE CONSTITUTION CENTER'S SIGNATURE ATTRACTIONS: FREEDOM RISING, THE STORY OF WE THE PEOPLE, SIGNERS' HALL, CONSTITUTING LIBERTY. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - A HEADQUARTERS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION - CONT. | JUDGE CHATS - THE CONSTITUTION CENTER IS PLEASED TO PARTNER WITH FEDERAL JUDGES OF THE THIRD CIRCUIT FOR OUR PROGRAM, COURTS IN THE COMMUNITY PROGRAM. THIS EXCITING PROGRAM BRINGS STUDENTS AND JUDGES TOGETHER FOR AN UP-CLOSE EXPLORATION OF THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. STUDENTS WILL HEAR HOW THE FOUNDING DOCUMENTS SHAPE THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A FEDERAL JUDGE, AND SEE THE IMPACT OF THE CONSTITUTION ON THE JUDGES' LEGAL DECISIONS. JUDGES TALK CANDIDLY WITH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ABOUT INTERPRETING THE LAW, AND HOW THE CONSTITUTION AFFECTS EVERYDAY LIFE. EACH DISCUSSION LASTS 20 MINUTES AND IS FOLLOWED BY A Q & A OPPORTUNITY WITH THE AUDIENCE. THEATRE PROGRAMS - OFFERED DAILY TO VISITORS, FREEDOM RISING IS A STATE-OF-THE-ART MULTIMEDIA THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE THAT BRINGS THE AMERICAN QUEST FOR FREEDOM TO LIFE THROUGH SEAMLESS 360-DEGREE PROJECTION, IMMERSIVE SOUND AND LIGHTING, AND A DYNAMIC LIVE ACTOR. IN ADDITION, THE CENTER PRODUCES AND PRESENTS MUSEUM THEATRE PERFORMANCES ON A VARIETY OF MISSION-RELATED TOPICS. ENTERING A 12TH SEASON LIVING NEWS, AN INTERACTIVE THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE ORIGINALLY DEVELOPED IN 2007 TO ENGAGE STUDENT AUDIENCES WITH CURRENT CONSTITUTIONAL TOPICS, RUNS MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY FOR SCHOOL GROUP AUDIENCES AND GENERAL VISITORS EXPLORING KEY AMENDMENTS AND CONSTITUTION QUESTIONS FOLLOWED BY AN AUDIENCE AND EDUCATOR DISCUSSION. ACCOMPANYING LESSON PLANS AND ONLINE CLASSROOM CLIPS AND ACTIVITIES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE CENTER'S WEBSITE. IN SUMMER 2017, THE CENTER COMPLETED A THREE YEAR PROJECT, THE FOUNDING FREEDOMS PLAYWRITING COMPETITION, THANKS TO THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION. THE WINNING SUBMISSIONS WERE PROFESSIONAL PRODUCED BY THE CENTER AND PERFORMED AT THE CENTER BY PROFESSIONAL ACTORS IN THE SUMMERS OF 2015, 2016 AND 2017. THE CENTER'S NEWEST THEATRE PROGRAM IS IN THE DEVELOPMENT STAGE AND HAS BEEN GENEROUSLY FUNDED BY THE PEW CENTER FOR ARTS AND HERITAGE FOR THE FY 18, 19 AND 20 SEASONS. THE PROJECT FOCUSES ON USING PRIMARY SOURCE MATERIAL FORM THE CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION ERA TO TELL THE PERSONAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL STORY OF RECONSTRUCTION AND THE PASSING OF THE 14TH AMEMNDMENT THROUGH A 30MINUTE PERFORMANCE AND A 8 MIN UTES GALLERY PERFORMANCE. THE PRODUCTIONS ARE BEING DEVELOPED BY LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONALLY ACCPLAIMED THEARE ARTISTS LEAD BY CENTER'S THEATRE PROGRAMS STAFF. THE CENTER ALSO PRODUCES ORIGINAL THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES IN CONJUNCTION WITH SOME OF ITS FEATURE EXHIBITIONS, IN ORDER TO HIGHLIGHT CONSTITUTIONAL TOPICS AND USE HISTORICAL STORYTELLING TO ENCOURAGE CONSTITUTIONAL THINKING SKILLS, CIVIL DIALOGUE AND REFLECTION. CONSTITUTION HIGH SCHOOL IN 2006, THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER (NCC) PARTNERED WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA AND THE ANNENBERG FOUNDATION TO UNDERTAKE A BOLD EDUCATIONAL EXPERIMENT: THE OPENING OF CONSTITUTION HIGH SCHOOL (CHS), A PUBLIC SCHOOL WITH A FOCUS ON U.S. HISTORY AND DEMOCRACY. SINCE THAT TIME, THE NCC HAS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF CHS TO PROVIDE CURRICULAR MATERIALS, INSTRUCTION, AND PROGRAMMING FOR THE SCHOOL. AMONG ITS MANY INITIATIVES WITH CHS, THE CENTER RUNS A FOUR-PHASE WORKSHOP SERIES HELP STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN NATIONAL HISTORY DAY (NHD) TO DEVELOP CRITICAL QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR TOPICS, AND TO HONE THEIR STRATEGIES FOR RESEARCHING AND EXECUTING THEIR PROJECTS. MOST RECENTLY, CHS STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF OUR POLICING IN A MORE PERFECT UNION PROGRAMAN INTERACTIVE NEW TRAINING MODULE DESIGNED FOR POLICE OFFICERS WHICH EMPHASIZES THE BILL OF RIGHTS, POLICE LEGITIMACY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. NATIONAL HISTORY DAY - THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER HOSTS THE ANNUAL CITYWIDE NATIONAL HISTORY DAY COMPETITION FOR PHILADELPHIA. EACH YEAR, THOUSANDS OF MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL HISTORY DAY, A YEARLONG EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT CULMINATES IN A NATIONAL CONTEST EVERY JUNE. STUDENTS COMPETE IN A LOCAL CONTEST, THE WINNERS MOVE ON TO A STATE COMPETITION, AND THOSE WINNERS MOVE ON TO THE NATIONAL COMPETITION IN WASHINGTON, D.C. ALONG THE WAY, EVERY PARTICIPANT GAINS FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE CONDUCTING HISTORICAL RESEARCH AND PRODUCING A DOCUMENTARY, EXHIBIT, ESSAY, PERFORMANCE, OR WEBSITE. POLICING IN A MORE PERFECT UNION POLICING IN A MORE PERFECT UNION WAS CREATED IN 2015 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PHILADELPHIA POLICE COMMISSIONER CHARLES RAMSEY AND THE PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO GIVE POLICE RECRUITS AND OFFICERS A HISTORICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE RIGHTS AND RESTRICTIONS THAT ARE DEFINED IN THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. POLICING IN A MORE PERFECT UNION ALSO EXAMINES THE HISTORY OF POLICING IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY, AND PROVIDES A FORUM FOR OFFICERS AND RECRUITSTO DISCUSS THE IMPORTANCE OF THEIR ROLE IN PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF ALL CITIZENS WITH LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B - AMERICA'S TOWN HALL | TOWN HALL PROGRAMS - AS AMERICA'S TOWN HALL, THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER HOSTS CONSTITUTIONAL CONVERSATIONS UNITING THOUGHT LEADERS FROM ALL SIDES OF THE DEBATE. CITIZENS ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE CONVERSATION AT TOWN HALL PROGRAMS HELD NATIONALLY AND ONLINE THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEDIA PLATFORMS. THE CENTER HAS WELCOMED NUMEROUS NOTABLE GUESTS, INCLUDING FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON; VICE PRESIDENT AL GORE; FORMER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DONALD RUMSFELD; GOVERNOR JEB BUSH; SENATORS KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND AND RAND PAUL; PREMIER HISTORIANS ANNETTE GORDON-REED, DORIS KEARNS GOODWIN, ERIC FONER AND GORDON WOOD; SUPREME COURT JUSTICES SAMUEL ALITO, RUTH BADER GINSBURG, SONIA SOTOMAYOR, JOHN PAUL STEVENS, AND SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR; TOP JOURNALISTS MICHAEL BESCHLOSS, MAGGIE HABERMAN, BRIAN STELTER, CHRIS MATTHEWS, AND ANDREA MITCHELL, AND MANY OTHERS. IN 2018, THE CENTER ADDRESSED TIMELY CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES AT THE HEART OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, GUN RIGHTS, THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF BUSINESSES, FEDERALISM AND THE 17TH AMENDMENT, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND POLITICAL SPENDING LIMITS. THE CENTER ALSO PRODUCED A SYMPOSIUM COMMEMORATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 14TH AMENDMENT'S RATIFICATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE THURGOOD MARSHALL INSTITUTE AT THE NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND. VISITING SCHOLARS - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA LAW SCHOOL, THE CENTER OFFERS ANNUAL FELLOWSHIPS TO CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY, TO PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS, CONSTITUTIONAL COMMENTARY, AND RESEARCH AND WRITING PROJECTS. PAST SCHOLARS INCLUDE AKHIL AMAR, DOUG KMIEC, KATHLEEN SULLIVAN, JOHN YOO, THEODORE OLSON, LAURENCE TRIBE, TED SHAW, MARTHA JONES, GEOFFREY STONE, RICHARD ALLEN, AND MICKEY EDWARDS. MICHAEL GERHARDT, SAMUEL ASHE DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR IN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, WAS THE CENTER'S VISITING SCHOLAR IN 2018 AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 2019. JOHN M. TEMPLETON, JR. LECTURE - DR. JOHN TEMPLETON ENDOWED THE CENTER'S ANNUAL JOHN M. TEMPLETON JR. LECTURE. PAST KEYNOTE SPEAKERS OF THE TEMPLETON LECTURE'S ECONOMIC LIBERTIES AND THE CONSTITUTION SERIES INCLUDE KENNETH STARR, RICHARD EPSTEIN, WALTER DELLINGER, CASS SUNSTEIN, CARDINAL ROGER MAHONEY, SECRETARY TOMMY THOMPSON, JOHN C. BOGLE, LAWRENCE SUMMERS, AND GOVERNOR BOBBY JINDAL. MORE RECENTLY, THIS LECTURE HAS BEEN USED AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE STATE OF EDUCATION IN AMERICA WELCOMING SPEAKERS, INCLUDING INFLUENTIAL SOCIAL SCIENTIST CHARLES MURRAY, FORMER NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CHANCELLOR JOEL KLEIN, AND FORMER FLORIDA GOVERNOR JEB BUSH. DIGITAL/BLOG - TOWN HALL PROGRAMING PRESENTS A NON-PARTISAN PLATFORM FOR DISCUSSIONS ABOUT KEY CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES THAT ENGAGES MORE THAN 1 MILLION PEOPLE MONTHLY. THE DISCUSSIONS ARE THOUGHTFULLY MODERATED, AND SUPPLEMENTED BY VIDEO PROGRAMS, LIVE AT AMERICA'S TOWN HALL AUDIO PODCASTS AND BLOG POSTS THAT REACH A WIDE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE. LIVE EVENTS FEATURE NEWSMAKERS AND THE NATION'S TOP CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS. THE CENTER'S POPULAR CONSTITUTION DAILY BLOG IS FEATURED ON YAHOO! NEWS AND OFTEN CITED BY INFLUENTIAL WEBSITES SUCH AS THE WASHINGTON POST, CNN, THE NEW YORK TIMES, SCOTUSBLOG, ABOVE THE LAW AND THE ABA JOURNAL. AND THE CENTER'S WE THE PEOPLE PODCAST SERIES, FEATURING CENTER PRESIDENT AND CEO JEFFREY ROSEN, IS QUICKLY GROWING AS AN ESSENTIAL RESOURCE FOR EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS AROUND THE WORLD. TRAVELING TOWN HALL PROGRAMS - THE CENTER HAS TAKEN ITS AMERICA'S TOWN HALL PROGRAMS ON THE ROAD. THESE CUTTING-EDGE PANELS AND DEBATES BRING THE TOP THINKERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY AND ACROSS THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM TO EXPLORE THE TIMELIEST CONSTITUTIONAL TOPICS AT THE CENTER OF AMERICAN LIFE, INCLUDING THE FIRST AMENDMENT AND HATE SPEECH, FREE SPEECH ONLINE, PRESIDENTIAL IMPEACHMENT, AND HOW U.S. CITIZENSHIP IS DEFINED TODAY. CITIES INCLUDE BOSTON, DALLAS, STANFORD, AND WASHINGTON, D.C. LIBERTY MEDAL - THE LIBERTY MEDAL IS AWARDED ANNUALLY BY THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER TO MEN AND WOMEN OF COURAGE AND CONVICTION WHO HAVE STRIVED TO SECURE THE BLESSINGS OF LIBERTY TO PEOPLE THE WORLD OVER. ESTABLISHED DURING THE BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION, THE LIBERTY MEDAL HAS BEEN AWARDED TO PRESIDENTS WILLIAM J. CLINTON AND GEORGE H.W. BUSH, NELSON MANDELA, KOFI ANNAN, MIKHAIL GORBACHEV, JUSTICE SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR, BONO STEVEN SPIELBERG, ROBERT GATES, MUHAMMAD ALI, HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON, MALALA YOUSAFZAI, THE DALAI LAMA,, U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JOHN LEWIS, U.S. SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN, AMONG OTHER DISTINGUISHED RECIPIENTS. IN 2018, THE MEDAL WAS AWARDED TO PRESIDENT GEORGE W, BUSH AND MRS. LAURA BUSH. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C - THE MUSEUM OF WE THE PEOPLE | MAIN EXHIBITION - THE CENTER MAINTAINS A MULTIMEDIA, INTERACTIVE PERMANENT EXHIBITION, WHICH IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 362 DAYS A YEAR. THE STORY OF WE THE PEOPLE TRACES THE AMERICAN QUEST FOR FREEDOM FROM THE SIGNING OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION TO THE PRESENT THROUGH MORE THAN 100 INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, FILMS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND RARE ARTIFACTS. THE MAIN EXHIBITION ALSO INCLUDES THE STIRRING, 360-DEGREE THEATRICAL PRODUCTION FREEDOM RISING; THE ICONIC ATTRACTION SIGNERS' HALL, WHERE VISITORS CAN SIGN THE CONSTITUTION ALONGSIDE 42 LIFE-SIZE, BRONZE STATUES OF THE FOUNDING FATHERS; AND CONSTITUTING LIBERTY: FROM THE DECLARATION TO THE BILL OF RIGHTS, AN EXHIBITION FOCUSING ON THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN OUR FOUNDING DOCUMENTS. IN MAY 2017, THE CENTER OPENED A NEW FOUNDING DOCUMENTS GALLERY, WHICH CURRENTLY DISPLAYS PRICELESS DRAFTS OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION FROM THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA AND RARE NEWSPAPER PRINTINGS OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS. FEATURE EXHIBITIONS - THE CENTER ALSO PRESENTS A WIDE RANGE OF CHANGING EXHIBITIONS IN ITS LARGE FEATURE GALLERY AND SMALLER ANNENBERG GALLERY. THESE INCLUDE ORIGINAL EXHIBITIONS CREATED BY THE CENTER, COLLABORATIVE INSTALLATIONS WITH VARIOUS PARTNERS, AND TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS FROM OTHER INSTITUTIONS. ORIGINAL LARGE-SCALE EXHIBITIONS INCLUDE HEADED TO THE WHITE HOUSE (2008, UPDATED IN 2016), ANCIENT ROME & AMERICA (2009), ART OF THE AMERICAN SOLDIER (2010), AND AMERICAN SPIRITS: THE RISE AND FALL OF PROHIBITION (2012), AS WELL AS SPEAKING OUT FOR EQUALITY: THE CONSTITUTION, GAY RIGHTS, AND THE SUPREME COURT (2015), CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WILLIAM WAY LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER. RENTAL EXHIBITIONS HAVE INCLUDED SPIES, TRAITORS, AND SABOTEURS: FEAR AND FREEDOM IN AMERICA FROM THE INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM, THE 1968 EXHIBIT FROM THE MINNESOTA HISTORY CENTER, SLAVERY AT JEFFERSON'S MONTICELLO FROM THOMAS JEFFERSON'S MONTICELLO, CAPTURE THE MOMENT: THE PULITZER PRIZE PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE NEWSEUM, AND WHAT'S COOKING, UNCLE SAM? FROM THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES MUSEUM. SMALLER ORIGINAL EXHIBITIONS PRESENTED IN THE ANNENBERG GALLERY INCLUDE POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT (2016), JOHN MARSHALL: PATRIOT, STATESMAN, CHIEF JUSTICE (2017), CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE JOHN MARSHALL FOUNDATION, AND HAMILTON: THE CONSTITUTIONAL CLASHES THAT SHAPED A NATION (2018). TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS - THE CENTER TRAVELS ORIGINAL EXHIBITIONS TO OTHER MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY. IN RECENT YEARS, THE CENTER HAS HAD TWO EXHIBITS ON THE ROAD: A PANEL SHOW BASED ON ITS FIRST EXHIBITION, LINCOLN: THE CONSTITUTION AND THE CIVIL WAR, AND ITS PROHIBITION EXHIBIT, AMERICAN SPIRITS. THE LINCOLN PANEL SHOW HAS TRAVELED TO LIBRARIES AND HISTORIC SITES IN OVER 200 COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY SINCE 2009, WHILE AMERICAN SPIRTS IS ON A 10-VENUE NATIONAL TOUR THROUGH 2018, INCLUDING STOPS IN INDIANAPOLIS, ID, SEATTLE, WA, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, AND AUSTIN, TX. THE CENTER WAS HONORED TO HAVE THE AMERICAN SPIRITS EXHIBITION CHOSEN BY THE NEH ON THE ROAD PROGRAM FOR AN NEH-SPONSORED 2,000 SQ. FT. ADAPTATION THAT WILL TOUR TO 24 SMALLER VENUES FROM JUNE 2014 THROUGH MARCH 2019 (EXTENDED TO AN ADDITIONAL 26 VENUES THROUGH AUGUST 2024). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | MR. RICHARD M. DEVOS, SR. AND MR. DOUG DEVOS - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 990 WORKSHEETS ARE PREPARED BY THE VP OF FINANCE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE WORKSHEETS ARE SENT TO THE RETURN PREPARERS (AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL FIRM) TO BE PROCESSED. A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS SENT TO THE ORGANIZATION, THE VP OF FINANCE AND THE COO FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ONCE INTERNAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL IS COMPLETED, THE 990 IS SENT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE DOCUMENTS AND A CONFERENCE CALL IS SCHEDULED TO DISCUSS THE 990. THE PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE CEO, THE COO, THE VP OF FINANCE AND THE RETURN PREPARERS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MODIFIES OR APPROVES THE 990. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SENDS THE DRAFT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FROM HIM AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS ONE WEEK TO COMMENT. ANY COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD ARE CONSIDERED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND STAFF, AFTER WHICH, IF CHANGES ARE MADE, THE APPROVAL PROCESS IS REPEATED. IF NO CHANGES ARE MADE OR IF NO COMMENTS ARE RECEIVED, THE 990 IS CONSIDERED APPROVED AND IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. A COPY OF THE POLICY AND THE QUESTIONNAIRE ARE GIVEN TO ALL NEW EMPLOYEES AND NEWLY ELECTED TRUSTEES DURING THEIR ORIENTATION PERIOD. ANNUALLY, THE POLICY AND QUESTIONNAIRE ARE SENT TO ALL TRUSTEES, EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS TRUSTEES, EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS HAVE ONE MONTH TO COMPLETE THE QUESTIONNAIRE AND SEND THE COMPLETED FORMS BACK TO THE CENTER. THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (CCO) FOLLOWS UP WITH ANY EMPLOYEE WHO FAILED TO SUBMIT HIS/HER FORM. TRUSTEES ARE ALSO SENT REMINDERS; THE CCO AND VP OF FINANCE REVIEW ALL QUESTIONNAIRES TO DETERMINE IF ANY CONFLICTS EXIST. THE RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. SIGNIFICANT CONFLICTS, IF ANY, ARE BROUGHT TO THE COMMITTEE'S ATTENTION. THE AUDIT CHAIRMAN MAKES THE DETERMINATION IF THE CONFLICT IS SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO WARRANT FULL BOARD REVIEW. SIGNIFICANT CONFLICTS ARE THEN BROUGHT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHO DETERMINES A COURSE OF ACTION BASED UPON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE CEO OF THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER IS HIRED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. TYPICALLY, A SEARCH COMMITTEE IS FORMED TO CONDUCT THE SEARCH PROCESS. ADDITIONALLY, A PROFESSIONAL EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM IS ALSO ENGAGED TO FACILITATE THE SEARCH PROCESS. THIS COMMITTEE IS A TEMPORARY SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND INCLUDES THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, APPOINTED TRUSTEES AND APPROPRIATE STAFF (IE COO). ONCE A CEO HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED, A CONTRACT IS PREPARED BY THE CENTER'S GENERAL COUNSEL. THE SEARCH COMMITTEE,WHO ACTS AS THE CENTER'S "INDEPENDENT PERSONS" RECOMMENDS THE CEO'S COMPENSATION BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: COMPARABLE DATA - WHAT WAS THE FORMER CEO'S COMPENSATION AND WHAT ARE LIKE ORGANIZATIONS CEO'S COMPENSATION. CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION - DATA IS COLLECTED AND DOCUMENTED DURING THIS PROCESS. THE CEO'S CONTRACT, WHICH INCLUDES COMPENSATION,IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BY THE SEARCH COMMITTEE. IN EXECUTIVE SESSION THE CONTRACT IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THEN PRESENTS THE CONTRACT TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. COMPENSATION PROCEDURE FOR TOP MANAGEMENT: THE CEO AND THE COO HIRE THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT TEAM. THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER HIRED A CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP A SALARY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM WHICH IS BROKEN DOWN INTO POSITION LEVELS WITH CORRESPONDING SALARY RANGES. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY A POTENTIAL EMPLOYEE'S QUALIFICATIONS AND REFERRING TO THE APPROPRIATE POSITION LEVEL WITHIN THE SALARY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER MAKES ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING COPIES UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, THE LIST OF CHAIR EMERITI AND TRUSTEE EMERITI | CHAIR EMERITI THE HON. JEB BUSH THE HON. WILLIAM J. CLINTON THE HON. GEORGE H.W. BUSH (DECEASED - NOVEMBER 30, 2018) MR. JOHN C. BOGLE (DECEASED - JANUARY 16 2019) MR. ALBERT E. WOLF TRUSTEE EMERITI THE HON. SLADE GORTON MR. LAWRENCE J. KENT THE HON. SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR ALAN L. REED, ESQ. |
| DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE ORIGINAL FORM 990 AND THE AMENDED 990 | THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 WERE NOT AVAILABLE WHEN THE ORGANIZATION FILED THE ORIGINAL 2017 FORM 990. THE ORGANIZATION IS AMENDING THE FORM 990 BASED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ISSUED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018. THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE ORIGINAL FORM 990 AND THE AMENDED 990 ARE LISTED BELOW: PART VIII-STATEMENT OF REVENUE ORIGINAL 990 AMENDED 990 NET CHANGE LINE 11D ALL OTHER REVENUE $816,771 $30,104 $786,667 LINE 12 TOTAL REVENUE $15,161,025 $14,374,358 $786,667 PART X-BALANCE SHEET, COLUMN B ORIGINAL 990 AMENDED 990 NET CHANGE LINE 19 DEFERRED REVENUE $267,049 $1,053,716 $-786,667 LINE 26 TOTAL LIABILITIES $5,162,806 $5,949,473 $-786,667 LINE 27 UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS $103,196,602 $102,610,752 $585,850 LINE 28 TEMP RESTRICT. NET ASSETS$28,841,005 $28,640,188 $200,817 LINE 33 TOTAL NET ASSETS $145,382,607 $144,195,940 $786,667 SCH D, PART V - ENDOWMENT FUNDS,COL A ORIGINAL 990 AMENDED 990 NET CHANGE LINE 1C INVESTMENT EARNINGS $5,474,224 $5,474,226 $-2 LINE 1G END OF YEAR BALANCES $61,925,177 $61,925,179 $-2 SCH D,PART XI RECONCILATION OF REVENUE PER AUDIT FINANCIAL STATEMENT WITH REVENUE PER RETURN LINE 1 TOTAL REVENUE, GAIN, AND OTHER SUPPORT PER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ORIGINAL 990 AMENDED 990 NET CHANGE $19,771,221 $18,984,554 $786,667 |
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