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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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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 10,753,545 | 9,021,901 | 9,671,682 | 13,025,100 | 10,555,443 | 53,027,671 |
| 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 | 10,753,545 | 9,021,901 | 9,671,682 | 13,025,100 | 10,555,443 | 53,027,671 |
| 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).. | 869,859 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 52,157,812 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 10,753,545 | 9,021,901 | 9,671,682 | 13,025,100 | 10,555,443 | 53,027,671 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 805,800 | 594,210 | 621,123 | 568,704 | 756,828 | 3,346,665 |
| 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.).. | 2,012 | 2,084 | 72,859 | 2,545 | 53,210 | 132,710 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 56,507,046 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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 2018 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-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, 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 2018. 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 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | BOOK SALE/ OTHER REVENUE - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 2,012. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 2,084. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 3,945. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 2,545. INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 68,914. PARKING LOT INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 53,210. |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, MISSION STATEMENT: | ITS EXTENSIVE COLLECTIONS, WHICH INCLUDE ART FROM AROUND THE GLOBE AS WELL AS SIGNIFICANT HOLDINGS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY, RANK 12TH IN SIZE NATIONALLY. THE MUSEUM IS DEDICATED TO ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WITH AN OVERARCHING COMMITMENT TO BROADENING AND DIVERSIFYING ARTS PARTICIPATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATES: "THE NEWARK MUSEUM OPERATES, AS IT HAS SINCE ITS FOUNDING, IN THE PUBLIC TRUST AS A MUSEUM OF SERVICE, AND AS A LEADER IN CONNECTING OBJECTS AND IDEAS TO THE NEEDS AND WISHES OF ITS CONSTITUENCIES. OUR RENOWNED ART COLLECTIONS HAVE THE POWER TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE AND TRANSFORM INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, AND THE LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES THAT IT SERVES. IN THE WORDS OF DANA, 'A GOOD MUSEUM ATTRACTS, ENTERTAINS, AROUSES CURIOSITY, LEADS TO QUESTIONING AND THUS PROMOTES LEARNING.'" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS MANDATE, THE MUSEUM ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY PRESENTING SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS, PERMANENT GALLERIES, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING, A RESEARCH LIBRARY, PARTNERSHIPS AND RESOURCES DESIGNED TO ENRICH PEOPLES' LIVES. THE MUSEUM'S DISTINGUISHED ART COLLECTIONS ARE INTERNATIONAL IN SCOPE AND INCLUDE AN ASIAN ART COLLECTION WITH THE MOST IMPORTANT COLLECTION OF TIBETAN ART IN THE WEST; ONE OF THE NATION'S EARLIEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTIONS OF AFRICAN ART; A NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED COLLECTION OF 18TH- TO 21ST-CENTURY AMERICAN PAINTING AND SCULPTURE; AN ACCLAIMED DECORATIVE ARTS COLLECTION; AND ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN COLLECTIONS FEATURING AN UNPARALLELED COLLECTION OF ANCIENT GLASS. THE COLLECTIONS ARE PRESENTED IN 91 GALLERIES HOUSED ON A SEVEN-ACRE CAMPUS THAT ENCOMPASSES THE BALLANTINE HOUSE, A VICTORIAN-ERA MANSION WHICH IS A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, THE DREYFUSS MEMORIAL GARDEN, AND HORIZON PLAZA. THE MUSEUM ALSO FEATURES THE ALICE & LEONARD DREYFUSS PLANETARIUM AS WELL AS THE MAKERSPACE, A DEDICATED MAKER STUDIO AND EXHIBITION SPACE THAT OFFERS INTERACTIVE, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES FOR VISITORS OF ALL AGES THAT INTEGRATE THE ARTS WITH STEM LEARNING. CONSIDERED THE BIRTHPLACE OF MUSEUM-BASED EDUCATION, THE MUSEUM REMAINS ONE OF THE LEADERS IN ARTS EDUCATION IN THE COUNTRY. THE MUSEUM OFFERS A WEALTH OF ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR NEW JERSEY STUDENTS FROM PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE, AS WELL AS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING SESSIONS FOR TEACHERS, THAT SUPPORT STATE CURRICULUM STANDARDS IN THE ARTS, SCIENCES AND THE HUMANITIES. IN ADDITION, THE MUSEUM SERVES AS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR THE ENTIRE REGION BY PROVIDING VARIED PROGRAMMING FOR ALL AGES THAT INCREASES VISITORS' ENGAGEMENT WITH WORKS IN THE COLLECTIONS AND PROMOTES LIFELONG LEARNING AND CREATIVITY. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, EXHIBITIONS AND FACILITIES: | HUMIDIFICATION AND RELATED CONTROLS WERE SUCCESSFULLY INSTALLED IN A NEW CONSERVATION LAB THAT WAS FORMERLY AN OFFICE AREA. THE 2017-2018 CAPITAL PROJECT CONCLUDED AND SAW THE MUSEUM REOPEN THE WASHINGTON STREET DOORS AFTER 20 YEARS, BUILD A NEW VISITOR CENTER AND UPDATE SEVERAL GALLERY SPACES. THE PROJECT INCLUDED AN EXTERIOR HANDICAP ACCESS RAMP AND ENTRY, AN OUTDOOR PLAZA SPACE ON WASHINGTON STREET THAT INCLUDED PUBLIC FURNITURE, AN ACCESSIBLE LIFT FOR THE ENGELHARD COURT, REPLACEMENT OF FOUR OUTDATED AIR HANDLING UNITS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING UPGRADES, COLLECTIONS STORAGE FLOOD REMEDIATION, AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEM UPGRADES. CAPITAL PROJECT GALLERY UPGRADES INCLUDED COMBINING SEVERAL SMALLER GALLERIES INTO ONE NEW LARGER GALLERY DEDICATED TO THE MUSEUM'S SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS. THIS NEW 5,000 SQUARE FOOT SPACE WAS INAUGURATED WITH THE SPRING EXHIBITION THE ROCKIES & THE ALPS: BIERSTADT, CALAME AND THE ROMANCE OF THE MOUNTAINS. THE SPACE ALSO HOSTED KIMONO REFASHIONED IN THE FALL. THE SPECIAL EXHIBITION GALLERY ALSO INCORPORATES NEW, FLEXIBLE LED LIGHTING AND A REDESIGNED SET OF RE-USABLE, RECONFIGURABLE WALL PANELS. ADDITIONAL EXHIBITIONS SUCH AS VANTAGE POINTS, DRAMATIC THREADS, TEEN ARTS, THE ANNUAL EXPLORERS PROJECT PLUS SUBSTANTIAL ROTATIONS IN THE NATIVE AMERICAN GALLERIES BROUGHT THE TOTAL OF SQUARE FEET REINSTALLED DURING THIS TRANSITION YEAR TO OVER 15,000 SQUARE FEET OVER 9 PROJECTS. SUBSTANTIAL WORK WAS ALSO UNDERTAKEN IN 2018 TO RENOVATE THE ENTIRE SECOND FLOOR OF THE NORTH WING IN ADVANCE OF THE REINSTALLATION OF SEEING AMERICA. THIS PROJECT WILL REOPEN IN 2019 WITH CLEANER, MORE FLEXIBLE OPEN SPACES, WOOD FLOORS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS. SEEING AMERICA WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MUSEUM'S 19TH-21ST CENTURY AMERICAN COLLECTIONS WHILE INCORPORATING BILINGUAL LABELS, MORE DIVERSE ARTISTIC CONTENT AND ACCESSIBLE VOICES THAT BROADEN AND DEEPEN VISITORS' EXPERIENCES OF AMERICAN ART AND LIFE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, REGISTRAR & CURATORIAL: | A CENTURY AFTER ITS FOUNDING, THE MUSEUM IS NOW CUSTODIAN TO OVER 300,000 OBJECTS IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF AMERICAN ART, ASIAN ART, AFRICAN ART, NATIVE AMERICAN ART, DECORATIVE ARTS, NUMISMATICS, AND AN IMPORTANT NATURAL SCIENCE COLLECTION. THE MUSEUM IS ALSO THE HOME OF THE HISTORIC BALLANTINE HOUSE. IN 2018, RIGHTS AND REPRODUCTION REQUESTS TOTALED 110 IMAGES. IN 2018, 3434 OBJECTS WERE ADDED TO THE MUSEUM'S ONLINE SEARCHABLE DATABASE AND 47 PURCHASES, 203 GIFTS, 44 BEQUESTS, AND 12 TRANSFERS WERE ACCESSIONED INTO OUR PERMANENT COLLECTION. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICES AND MARKETING: | MARKETING EFFORTS FOCUSED ON OUT-OF-HOME ADVERTISING TO MAXIMIZE EXPOSURE AND INCREASE AWARENESS FOR THE MUSEUM, WITH PRINT ADVERTISING IN NEWARK BASED PUBLICATIONS, THE NEW YORK TIMES AND THE PLAYBILLS OF REGIONAL THEATRE COMPANIES. MESSAGES PROMOTED SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS: ROCKIES & ALPS AND KIMONO REFASHIONED. DIGITAL BILLBOARDS NEXT TO NEWARK CITY HALL PROMOTED COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING INCLUDING THE NEWARK BLACK FILM FESTIVAL, SECOND SUNDAYS AND LATE THURSDAYS. IN 2018, AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT WAS 300,000 ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS. DANA MAGAZINE, THE OFFICIAL MUSEUM MEMBERS PUBLICATION, WAS PUBLISHED IN JUNE AND OCTOBER, WITH COPIES DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS AS A DIGITAL FLIPBOOK VIA EMAIL. TOP TIER MEMBERS AND SELECT VIPS (FUNDERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS) RECEIVED PRINTED COPIES. FOLLOWING DISTRIBUTION, THE PDF OF DANA MAGAZINE WAS MADE AVAILABLE ON THE MUSEUM'S WEBSITE. PARTNERING WITH CURATORS AND EXTERNAL PUBLISHERS, THE FOLLOWING CATALOGS WERE PRODUCED IN 2018 TO DOCUMENT AND MARKET OUR COLLECTIONS AND SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS: - "KOREAN COLLECTION" - "SEEING AMERICA: NATIVE ARTISTS OF NORTH AMERICA" DELIVERED JANUARY 2019 - "SEEING AMERICA: ARC OF ABSTRACTION" DELIVERED FEBRUARY 2019 - "WENDY RED STAR" SELF-PUBLISHED BY THE NEWARK MUSEUM; DELIVERED JANUARY 2019 SCHOOL PROGRAMS UTILIZING ITS UNIQUE POSITION AS A LEADER IN ARTS AND SCIENCES, THE MUSEUM PROVIDED SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMMING FOR 150,000 AUDIENCE PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING SCHOOL CHILDREN, THEIR TEACHERS, FAMILIES AND ADULTS IN 2018. THE MUSEUM MAINTAINED ITS DISTRICT CONTRACTS WITH NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOL 4TH GRADERS (THRU A PRIVATELY FUNDED GRANT) AND JERSEY CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (5TH & 8TH GRADES) WHICH INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS AND GALLERY AND STUDIO ACTIVITIES AT THE MUSEUM FOR STUDENTS. AS A RESULT OF THE MUSEUM'S ROBUST LEARNING PROGRAMS AND STEAM EDUCATION INITIATIVES PARTICIPATION REACHED 40,000 SCHOOL CHILDREN AT THE NEWARK MUSEUM OR HAD A MUSEUM EDUCATOR IN THEIR CLASSROOM IN 2018. THIS IMPACT REPRESENTS 168 DISTRICTS (719 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS) THROUGHOUT NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY, SERVING 880 CLASSROOM TEACHERS AND SUPERVISORS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. PROGRAM SCOPE AND SIZE RANGED FROM SCIENCE LABS TO ARTS AND HUMANITIES PROGRAMS AND PLANETARIUM SHOWS. FAMILY PROGRAMS IN ADDITION TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS, THE MUSEUM OPERATED WEEKEND DROP-IN PROGRAMMING FOR FAMILIES. IN 2018 REGULAR WEEKEND ART AND GALLERY TOURS WERE COMPLEMENTED BY THE MUSEUM'S CONTINUING INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING FOR 3 TO 5-YEAR-OLDS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE MUSEUM CONTINUED ITS CREATIVE PLAY PROGRAMMING AS PART OF OUR FAMILY PROGRAMS, SERVING 1,644 CHILDREN. SERVING SCHOOL CHILDREN AND THE PUBLIC, THE MAKERSPACE EXPANDED ITS CAPACITY IN 2018 WITH HANDS-ON MAKING PROJECTS THAT BLENDED ART, CRAFT, AND TECHNOLOGY, ALLOWING VISITORS TO DEEPLY ENGAGE WITH THE TOOLS, MATERIALS, AND TECHNIQUES FOUND IN THE MUSEUM'S VAST COLLECTION. BY USING HI-TECH TOOLS, UPCYCLED AND COMMON MATERIALS, AND NOVEL APPROACHES TO CREATE SOMETHING NEW, THE MAKERSPACE GREW ITS AUDIENCE FOR DROP-IN ACTIVITIES, STUDIOS, AND COURSES BY OVER 300%. CAMP NEWARK MUSEUM THE MUSEUM'S 7-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM SERVED 472 CAMPERS BETWEEN AGES 3 AND 14 WITH ON AND OFF-SITE CLASSES IN, INCLUDING A PARTNERSHIP WITH GLASSROOTS, A NON-PROFIT PARTNER FOCUSING ON ARTS EDUCATION THROUGH A GLASS ART EXPERIENCE. EXPLORERS PROGRAM THE EXPLORERS PROGRAM AT THE NEWARK MUSEUM, IN ITS 23RD YEAR IN 2018, IS A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE AND JOB PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES 45 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES. THE EXPLORERS PROGRAM FOLLOWS AN INTENSIVE CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTED THROUGH WORKSHOPS, FIELD TRIPS AND INTERNSHIPS AT THE MUSEUM. FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS, 100% OF EXPLORER GRADUATES HAVE GONE ON TO COLLEGE. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY THE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY CELEBRATION IS AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT DREW 1500 PEOPLE IN 2018. PROGRAM ELEMENTS INCLUDED FILM SCREENINGS, SPOKEN WORD PERFORMANCES, LIVE PERFORMANCES, AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES. JAZZ IN THE GARDEN NOW IN ITS 54TH YEAR, JAZZ IN THE GARDEN BRINGS JAZZ MUSICIANS TO SHARE THEIR TALENT, ATTRACTING HUNDREDS OF VISITORS PER EVENT DURING WEEKLY SUMMER EVENTS TO MUSIC FANS, RESIDENTS AND LOCAL PROFESSIONALS. ADULT PROGRAMS THE MUSEUM CONTINUED ITS SERIES OF MONTHLY SECOND SUNDAY EVENTS OFFERING CUSTOM-DESIGNED GALLERY TOURS, LECTURES, PERFORMANCES, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS FOR VISITORS OF ALL AGES, ARTIST AND MAKER DEMONSTRATIONS, PERFORMANCES, AND LIVE MUSIC, ALONG WITH AN ARRAY OF REFRESHMENTS FOR PURCHASE. THESE LIVELY DAYS ENCOURAGED THOSE FAMILIAR WITH THE MUSEUM TO BRING FRIENDS AND ENTICED NEW AUDIENCES TO EXPLORE THE RESOURCES OF THE MUSEUM, SOCIALIZE IN OUR SPECTACULAR GALLERIES, AND FIND CONNECTIONS TO THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE PER EVENT WAS 250. LATE THURSDAYS THIS AFTERHOURS EXPERIENCE FOR ADULTS CONTINUED TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE ITS AUDIENCE WHILE REMAINING A HIGH-QUALITY AND COMPELLING WAY TO ENGAGE, EDUCATE, AND UNITE VISITORS. LATE THURSDAYS MANIFESTS THE MUSEUM'S MISSION FOR A MODERN AUDIENCE. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE PER EVENT WAS 350. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS IN 2018 THE MUSEUM PARTNERED WITH: THE CITY OF NEWARK, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, GREATER NEWARK CONVENTION VISITORS BUREAU, NEWARK FASHION FORWARD, NEWARK COMMUNITY EDC, NEWARK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, HYCIDE MAGAZINE, NEWARK ARTS FESTIVAL, FOR FREEDOMS, SHINE PORTRAIT STUDIO, PROJECT FOR EMPTY SPACES, MOBILIZING OUR BROTHERS INITIATIVE (MOBI), GIRLS ON BIKES, HALSEY STREET FESTIVAL, COOL CATS, SANITAS, DODGE POETRY FEST, CENTER FOR COURT INNOVATION, NEWARK EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR FAMILIES, RUTGERS URBAN EDUCATION, ESSEX COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE, LA CASA DE DON PEDRO, NEWARK WATER FRONT, GLASSROOTS, AND MORE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MUSEUM ESTABLISHES THE CLASSES OF MEMBERS, AND THE MEMBER'S QUALIFICATIONS, PRIVILEGES AND DUTIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MUSEUM'S MEMBERS ELECT THE MUSEUM'S TRUSTEES OTHER THAN THE EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS ARE APPROVED BY THE MUSEUM'S MEMBERS, AND UNDER THE NEW JERSEY NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ACT, CERTAIN SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS REQUIRE MEMBER'S APPROVAL SUCH AS MERGER, CONSOLIDATION AND DISSOLUTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE NEWARK MUSEUM COLLABORATED WITH AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE ITS FORM 990 AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT (INCLUDING THE DEPUTY DIR., FINANCE & ADMIN.) AND REVIEWED BY THE MUSEUM'S OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL, IT IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. AFTER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS/APPROVES THE FORM 990 AND WHEN THE RETURN IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO ALL THE MUSEUM'S TRUSTEES FOR ANY COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN SUMMARIZED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED FOR FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE MUSEUM'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED PERIODICALLY, BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND OFFICERS OF THE MUSEUM COMPLETE ANNUAL CONFLICT AND RELATED PARTY QUESTIONNAIRES. THE MUSEUM'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES THAT TRUSTEES, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND OFFICERS DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCLOSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE MUSEUM CAN AND/OR SHOULD OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT APPROPRIATE OR REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE MUSEUM'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ALL COMMITTEES SHALL CONTAIN: 1. THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR COMMITTEE'S DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED. 2. THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THE CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSION, INCLUDING ANY ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROCEEDINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE MUSEUM CONDUCTS A DETAILED REVIEW OF COMPENSATION FOR ITS DIRECTOR/CEO, TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES AND ENSURES THAT THE COMPENSATION LEVELS COMPARE WITH ART MUSEUMS IN COMPARABLE MARKETS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. AS PART OF THIS PROCESS THE MUSEUM ALSO CONSIDERS PUBLISHED COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND COMPENSATION INFORMATION INCLUDED IN FORMS 990 FILED BY OTHER ART MUSEUMS. THIS INFORMATION IS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (AS MORE PARTICULARLY SET FORTH IN THE MUSEUM'S BYLAWS), WHO THEN APPROVES ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2018. CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THESE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE'S MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE MUSEUM MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FORM 990 AS WELL AS ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, AND FORM 1023 ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE MUSEUM DIRECTLY. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | WRITE-OFF OF INTERNAL INTEREST ACCOUNTS 43,434. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE MUSEUM HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND THE AUDIT OF THE MUSEUM'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE MUSEUM DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
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