TY 2017 Form 990

- TIN:

Form990

Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service

Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public Inspection

A For the 2019 calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2017 , and ending 06-30-2018

BCheck if applicable: Address change Name change Initial return Final return/terminated Amended return Application pending

CName of organization
BRUCE MUSEUM INC

Doing business as

Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
ONE MUSEUM DRIVE

Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
GREENWICH, CT06830

D Employer identification number

23-7105904

E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 13,219,160

F Name and address of principal officer:
PETER C SUTTON
ONE MUSEUM DRIVE
GREENWICH,CT06830

Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( ) LeftBullet

(insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527

Website:

WWW.BRUCEMUSEUM.ORG

H(a)

Is this a group return for
subordinates? Yes No

H(b)

Are all subordinates
included?

Yes No

If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)

H(c)

Group exemption number MediumBullet

K Form of organization: Corporation Trust Association Other MediumBullet

L Year of formation: 1970

M State of legal domicile: CT

Part I

Summary

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: BRUCE MUSEUM'S EXHIBITIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF ART AND SCIENCE.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	40
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	40
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2019 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	78
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	337
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	124,101
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 39 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	4,825,751	5,945,488
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	268,312	233,582
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	1,136,264	956,036
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	-81,481	-69,156
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	6,148,846	7,065,950
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)	3,279,084	3,345,175
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	120,000
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 1,008,995
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	2,391,800	1,625,129
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	5,670,884	5,090,304
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	477,962	1,975,646
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	34,110,166	37,626,388
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	1,214,732	1,700,832
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	32,895,434	35,925,556

Part II

Signature Block

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

Paid Preparer Use Only

Print/Type preparer's name

Preparer's signature

Date

Check if
self-employed

PTIN

Firm's name MediumBullet

Firm's EIN MediumBullet

Firm's address MediumBullet

Phone no.

May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) ..........YesNo

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.

Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2019)

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Part III

Statement of Program Service Accomplishments

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III..............

Briefly describe the organization’s mission: BRUCE MUSEUM INC.'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF ART AND SCIENCE TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ALL PEOPLE.

Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ..................... Yes No

If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.

Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ........................... Yes No

If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.

Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 3,816,824 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 250,203 )
	SEE SCHEDULE O

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses3,816,824

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules

Yes

Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule A Click to see attachment

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Yes

Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment

...

Yes

Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I.............

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II.........

Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III..

Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I Click to see attachment

.........................

Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II Click to see attachment

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Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment

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Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV Click to see attachment

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Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V......

If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.

Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Part VI. Click to see attachment

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11a

Yes

Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII Click to see attachment

.......

11b

Yes

Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII Click to see attachment

.......

11c

Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX Click to see attachment

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11d

Yes

Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

11e

Yes

Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

11f

Yes

12a

Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment

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12a

Yes

Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment

12b

Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E

14a

Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....

14a

Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........

14b

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...

Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I(see instructions) .... Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............ Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III................... Click to see attachment

20a

Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....

20a

If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?

20b

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.....

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)

Yes

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........

Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment

Yes

24a

Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............

24a

Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...

24b

Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............

24c

Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...

24d

25a

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ....

25a

Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I.......................

25b

Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5 or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II...........

Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity (including an employee thereof) or family member of any of these persons?

If "Yes," complete

Schedule L, Part III.........................

Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):

A current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, or substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV......................

28a

A family member of any individual described in line 28a? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....

28b

A 35% controlled entity of one or more individuals and/or organizations described in lines 28a or 28b? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................

28c

Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M.. Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M ................. Click to see attachment

Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I

Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II........................

Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I............

Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................

35a

Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?

35a

If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...

35b

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............

Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI

Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............

Yes

Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........

Yes

Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ..

Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .

Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................

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Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (continued)

Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................

If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)

Yes

Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...

Yes

If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...

Yes

At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..

If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet

See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).

Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..

Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............

Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...

If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................

Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).

Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................

Yes

If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....

Yes

Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................

If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....

Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?

Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..

If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................

If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ........

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.

Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?........

Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...

Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:

Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...

10a

Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities

10b

Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:

Gross income from members or shareholders .........

11a

Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........

11b

12a

Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?

12a

If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.

12b

Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.

Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? .........
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.

13a

Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....

13b

Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............

13c

14a

Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....

14a

If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..

14b

Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? ....................
If "Yes," see instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N.

Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O.

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Part VI

Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI..............

Section A. Governing Body and Management

Yes

Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year

If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.

Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent

Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................

Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .

Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? .

Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .

Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................

Yes

Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................

Yes

Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................

Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:

The governing body? .......................

Yes

Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............

Yes

Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......

Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)

Yes

10a

Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............

10a

If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?

10b

11a

Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................

11a

Yes

Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....

12a

Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......

12a

Yes

Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................

12b

Yes

Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done...................

12c

Yes

Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............

Yes

Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........

Yes

Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?

The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........

15a

Yes

Other officers or key employees of the organization ................

15b

If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).

16a

Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................

16a

If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............

16b

Section C. Disclosure

List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed MediumBullet

Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024-A if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.

Own website Another's website Upon request Other (explain in Schedule O)

Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.

State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
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BILL FERENCETHE BRUCE MUSEUM ONE MUSEUM DRIVE GREENWICH,CT06830 (203) 413-7525

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Part VII

Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII..............

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees

1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
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List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."

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

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

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

See instructions for the order in which to list the persons above.

Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(1) JAN ROGERS KNIFFEN...................................................................... CHAIRMAN OF BOARD	7.50 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(2) AUNDREA B AMINE...................................................................... VICE CHAIR	1.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(3) JAMES B LOCKHART III...................................................................... VICE CHAIR	1.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(4) PATRICIA W CHADWICK...................................................................... TREASURER	1.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(5) HEIDI B SMITH...................................................................... SECRETARY	1.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(6) ALLISON BRANT...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(7) THOMAS BYRNE...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(8) NATHANIAL B DAY...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(9) WILLIAM DEUTSCH...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(10) VICKI NETTER FIZGERALD...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(11) ELLEN A FLANAGAN...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(12) KATIE FLAHERTY...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(13) KATHY GEORGAS...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(14) REBECCA GILLAN...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(15) LUCILE GLASEBROOK...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(16) SACHIKO GOODMAN...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(17) MICHAEL GRUNBERG...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0

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Part VII

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)			(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(18) MICHAEL KOVNER........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0	0
(19) PAMELA LAWRENCE........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0	0
(20) ROBERT H LAWRENCE JR........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0	0
(21) KAMIE LIGHTBURN........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0	0
(22) SUSAN E LYNCH........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0	0
(23) MICHAEL MASON........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0	0
(24) SIMONE MCENTIRE........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0	0
(25) DEANNA MULLIGAN........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0	0
(26) JULIE B NUSSEIBEH........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0	0
(27) CANDACE PROCACCINI........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0	0
(28) NICOLE REYNOLDS........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0	0
(29) CHARLES M ROYCE........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0	0
(30) LEAH RUKEYSER........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0	0
(31) BETSY RUPRECHT........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0	0
(32) DEBORAH SIMON........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0	0
(33) SUSAN TEJPAUL........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0	0
(34) PETER TESEI........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0	0
(35) ANN VASSILIOU........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0	0
(36) JACQUELINE WALKER........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0	0
(37) SUE ANNE WEINBERG........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0	0
(38) JUDITH WERTHEIMER........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0	0
(39) DIANA WIERBICKI........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0	0
(40) MARTHA R ZOUBEK........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X			0	0	0
(41) PETER SUTTON........................................................................ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO	35.00 .......................		X		277,077	0	16,052
(42) WILLIAM F FERENCE........................................................................ DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/CFO	35.00 .......................		X		123,171	0	27,367
(43) WHITNEY ROSENBERG........................................................................ DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	35.00 .......................			X	122,771	0	6,952
(44) ANNE VON STUELPNAGEL........................................................................ DIRECTOR OF EXHIBITIONS	35.00 .......................			X	105,733	0	27,482

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	628,752	0	77,853

Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet

Yes

Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............

For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................

Yes

Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........

Section B. Independent Contractors

Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
ESKEW DUMEZ AND RIPPLE 1 CANAL PLACE 365 CANAL ST NEW ORLEANS,LA70130	ARCHITECTS	905,178
NST SYSTEMS INC 2001 W MAIN STREET SUITE 130 STAMFORD,CT06902	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT	154,819



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 2

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Part VIII

Statement of Revenue

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII.............

(A)
Total revenue

(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue

(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b	432,348
c	Fundraising events..		1c	661,883
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	893,760

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	3,957,497

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g	576,858

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		5,945,488

		Business Code
2a	ADMISSIONS	712110	171,527	171,527
b	WORKSHOP/PROGRAM FEES	712110	62,055	62,055
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		233,582

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			969,238		1,310	967,928
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents		20,415	6a
b	Less: rental expenses		0	6b
c	Rental income or (loss)		20,415	6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......			20,415			20,415
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory		5,698,427	7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses		5,711,629	7b
c	Gain or (loss)		-13,202	7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........			-13,202		8,822	-22,024
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 661,883of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a	79,500
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b	299,661
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			-220,161			-220,161
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a	272,510
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b	141,920
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			130,590	16,621	113,969
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			7,065,950	250,203	124,101	746,158

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Part IX

Statement of Functional Expenses

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.		(A) Total expenses	(B) Program service expenses	(C) Management and general expenses	(D) Fundraising expenses

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	697,708	504,210	32,623	160,875
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	2,035,751	1,479,241	96,162	460,348
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	92,373	68,356	2,771	21,246
9	Other employee benefits .......	316,622	186,724	14,988	114,910
10	Payroll taxes ...........	202,721	200,915	208	1,598
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	43,053	1,588	41,465
c	Accounting ...........	41,465	30,684	1,244	9,537
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17	120,000			120,000
f	Investment management fees ......	45,482		45,482
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	58,417	54,367		4,050
12	Advertising and promotion ....	101,396	101,396
13	Office expenses .......	227,285	186,780	8,325	32,180
14	Information technology ......	160,854	160,854
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	87,640	87,080		560
17	Travel ............	132,363	128,942		3,421
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	4,106	3,596		510
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	224,332	170,222	11,501	42,609
23	Insurance ...	4,815	4,815
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	EXHIBITIONS/COLLECTIONS	197,876	197,876
b	MISC OPERATING EXPENSES	140,764	98,907	9,716	32,141
c	HOSPITALITY	77,681	72,671		5,010
d	CLEANING & MAINTENANCE	39,959	39,959
e	All other expenses	37,641	37,641
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	5,090,304	3,816,824	264,485	1,008,995
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).

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Part X

Balance Sheet

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............

				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			78,195	1	181,969
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			2,082,772	2	3,421,638
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			2,393,534	3	2,177,178
4	Accounts receivable, net .............				4
5	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............			54,582	8	52,219
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			122,749	9	96,423
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	7,596,418
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	6,513,827	1,292,608	10c	1,082,591
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			19,870,988	11	21,844,345
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			4,201,499	12	4,032,500
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			4,013,239	15	4,737,525
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			34,110,166	16	37,626,388

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	300,269	17	781,789
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	46,500	19	51,080
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 any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			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	867,963	25	867,963
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	1,214,732	26	1,700,832

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........		27
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........		28
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	32,895,434	32	35,925,556
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	34,110,166	33	37,626,388

Form 990 (2019)

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Part XI

Reconcilliation of Net Assets

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI..............

Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............

7,065,950

Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............

5,090,304

Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............

1,975,646

Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A)) ..

32,895,434

Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............

1,213,243

Donated services and use of facilities .................

Investment expenses .....................

Prior period adjustments .....................

Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........

-158,767

Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32, column (B))

35,925,556

Part XII

Financial Statements and Reporting

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII.............

Yes

Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash Accrual Other
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.

Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?

Yes

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?

Yes

If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.

As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?

If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.

Form 990 (2019)

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

Form 990, Special Condition Description:

Special Condition Description

- TIN:

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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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

BRUCE MUSEUM INC

Employer identification number

23-7105904

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 12, 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 agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

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 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

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) 2019

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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 failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..	2,483,944	6,255,044	6,547,969	4,825,751	5,945,488	26,058,196
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..	214,208	208,889	207,624	207,624	209,055	1,047,400
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3	2,698,152	6,463,933	6,755,593	5,033,375	6,154,543	27,105,596
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)..						2,278,456
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						24,827,140

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	2,698,152	6,463,933	6,755,593	5,033,375	6,154,543	27,105,596
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	1,438,044	1,541,327	1,258,526	909,317	988,343	6,135,557
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..	184,966	226,794				411,760
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..		970				970
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10						33,653,883

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

3,096,688

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 2019 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

73.770 %

Public support percentage for 2018 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

67.890 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2019. 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—2018. 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—2019. 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
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2018. 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) 2019

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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 10 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) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(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) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(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 2019 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2018 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2019 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2018 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

331/3% support tests—2019. 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—2018. 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) 2019

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d 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 12a or 12b 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) 2019

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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) 2019

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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 (explain in Part VI). 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) 2019

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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 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
1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
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
i Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions)
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.
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.
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.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c.
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.....

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2019)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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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:	MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 970.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

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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.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Name of the organization

BRUCE MUSEUM INC

Employer identification number

23-7105904

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. Don't 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 isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't 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 doesn't 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.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019) Page 2

Name of organization BRUCE MUSEUM INC

Part I Contributors	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
		$	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.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

Page 3

Name of organization BRUCE MUSEUM INC		Employer identification number 23-7105904

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
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

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Name of organization BRUCE MUSEUM INC			Employer identification number 23-7105904
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

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

Additional Data

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Software Version:

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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.
SchDMd Bullet

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

BRUCE MUSEUM INC

Employer identification number

23-7105904

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 7/25/06, 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 FASB 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 FASB 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 FASB 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.

Cat. No. 52283D

Schedule D (Form 990) 2019

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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 ....	23,724,196	21,886,468	23,074,738	23,575,650	20,967,915
b	Contributions ...	629,163	785,372	414,940	401,946	59,768
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	2,094,019	2,428,976	-546,502	170,257	3,435,368
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...	1,437,804	1,376,620	1,056,708	1,073,115	887,401
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......	25,009,574	23,724,196	21,886,468	23,074,738	23,575,650

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

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

4.150 %

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

79.170 %

Term endowment SchDMd Bullet

16.680 %

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 .....
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements	7,086,595	6,037,963	1,048,632
d	Equipment ....	450,437	416,478	33,959
e	Other .....	59,386	59,386	0
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				1,082,591

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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) ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS	4,032,500	F
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
(I)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)	4,032,500

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

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
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)MUSEUM EXPANSION COSTS				4,737,525
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........				4,737,525

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
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	867,963
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	8,793,549
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	1,213,243
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b	118,257
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	441,581
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	1,773,081
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	7,020,468
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	45,482
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c	45,482
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	7,065,950

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	5,604,660
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a	118,257
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	441,581
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	559,838
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	5,044,822
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	45,482
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c	45,482
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	5,090,304

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART III, LINE 4:	THE TOWN OF GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT OWNS THE ENTIRE MUSEUM COLLECTION. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THE FACILITY AND ORGANIZES THE EXHIBITS PER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWN OF GREENWICH. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SECURITY FOR THE COLLECTION. IT ALSO PERFORMS RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF COLLECTION AS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN THE COLLECTION FOR EXHIBITION. VARIOUS COLLECTION ITEMS WERE DONATED TO THE MUSEUM, WHICH IS OWNED BY THE TOWN, DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018. TITLE TO ALL OBJECTS IN THE COLLECTIONS OF THE MUSEUM, AND ALL ADDITIONS THERETO, IS VESTED EXCLUSIVELY IN THE TOWN AND IS HELD IN PUBLIC TRUST. ACCORDINGLY, BMI DID NOT RECOGNIZE INCOME FROM THE DONATIONS OF OBJECTS TO THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION ON THE STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS.
PART V, LINE 4:	THE BRUCE MUSEUM MAINTAINS VARIOUS DONOR-RESTRICTED AND BOARD-DESIGNATED FUNDS WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE LONG TERM SUPPORT FOR THE BRUCE MUSEUM'S MISSION AND CHARITABLE PROGRAMS.
PART X, LINE 2:	BMI RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT BMI HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. FOR INFORMATION RETURNS, BMI IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2015.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 299,661. COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 10B 141,920.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 299,661. COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 10B 141,920.

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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Name of the organization
BRUCE MUSEUM INC

Employer identification number

23-7105904

Part I

Fundraising Activities.Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.

Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.

Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees

or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?

YesNo

If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)		(ii) Activity	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?		(iv) Gross receipts from activity	(v) Amount paid to (or retained by) fundraiser listed in col. (i)	(vi) Amount paid to (or retained by) organization
			Yes	No
	BJ TAVROW CONSULTING 300 EAST 75TH STREET SUITE 23B NEW YORK, NY10021	CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DEVELOPMENT		No	1,850,000	120,000	1,730,000









Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					1,850,000	120,000	1,730,000

List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.

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

Cat. No. 50083H

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Part II

Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.

		(a) Event #1 RENAISSANCE BALL (event type)	(b) Event #2 ART OF DESIGN LUNCHEON (event type)	(c) Other events 3 (total number)	(d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c))
1	Gross receipts . . . . .	582,891	52,775	105,717	741,383
2	Less: Contributions . . . .	523,691	45,475	92,717	661,883
3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . . . . .	59,200	7,300	13,000	79,500

4	Cash prizes . . . . .
5	Noncash prizes . . . .
6	Rent/facility costs . . . .	91,221	15,095	20,330	126,646
7	Food and beverages . . .	72,075			72,075
8	Entertainment . . . .	15,650	699	1,534	17,883
9	Other direct expenses . . .	61,601	8,840	12,616	83,057
10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . .				299,661
11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . .				-220,161

Part III

Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.

		(a) Bingo	(b) Pull tabs/Instant bingo/progressive bingo	(c) Other gaming	(d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))
1	Gross revenue . . . . .

2	Cash prizes . . . . .
3	Noncash prizes . . . .
4	Rent/facility costs . . . .
5	Other direct expenses . . .

Volunteer labor . . . .

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow

Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow

Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:

Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "No," explain:

10a

Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," explain:

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Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity

formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:

The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13a

An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13b

Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:

Name

Address

15a

Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming

revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow

$ and the

amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow

$ .

If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:

Name

Address

Gaming manager information:

Name

Gaming manager compensation right arrow

Description of services provided right arrow

Director/officer Employee Independent contractor

Mandatory distributions:

Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to

retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent

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Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions.

Return Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)	BARBARA J. TAVROW WILL RECEIVE A MONTHLY RETAINER OF $10,000 EACH OF THE NEXT 12 MONTHS, WITH THE FIRST PAYMENT DUE UPON THE SIGNING OF THIS AGREEMENT BY BOTH PARTIES AND, THEREAFTER, EVERY 30 DAYS, PAYABLE ON THE 6TH OF EACH MONTH THROUGH MARCH 5, 2018.

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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Employer identification number

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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 on 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 on 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 nonfixed
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

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported 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)
1PETER SUTTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO	(i) (ii)	277,077 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	13,872 ------------- 0	2,180 ------------- 0	293,129 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
2WILLIAM F FERENCE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/CFO	(i) (ii)	123,171 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	6,490 ------------- 0	20,877 ------------- 0	150,538 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation

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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

BRUCE MUSEUM INC

Employer identification number

23-7105904

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	576,858	AVG. SELLING PRICE
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 ....
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 isn't 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 nonstandard 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 didn't report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,

describe in Part II.

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

Cat. No. 51227J

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Part IISupplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART I, COLUMN (B):	THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS.

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(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Name of the organization

BRUCE MUSEUM INC

Employer identification number

23-7105904

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A	THE MUSEUM WAS BUILT ORIGINALLY AS A PRIVATE HOME IN 1853 AND WAS BEQUEATHED TO THE TOWN OF GREENWICH, CT IN 1908 BY TEXTILE MERCHANT ROBERT MOFFAT BRUCE, WHO STIPULATED ITS USE AS A MUSEUM. THE FIRST EXHIBITION AT THE BRUCE MUSEUM TOOK PLACE IN 1912 AND FEATURED WORKS BY LOCAL ARTISTS KNOWN AS THE GREENWICH SOCIETY OF ARTISTS, SEVERAL OF WHOM WERE MEMBERS OF THE COS COB ART COLONY. THE COS COB SCHOOL OF AMERICAN PAINTING IS NOW WELL ESTABLISHED AS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN ART AND IT FORMS THE NUCLEUS OF THE MUSEUM'S HOLDINGS OF PAINTINGS, WATERCOLORS, DRAWINGS, AND NOTEBOOKS BY ARTISTS SUCH AS LEONARD AND MINA OCHTMAN, GEORGE WHARTON EDWARDS, AND HOBART JACOBS. PARALLELING AN INTEREST IN CONNECTICUT PAINTERS AND THEIR WORKS, EARLY DIRECTORS OF THE BRUCE MUSEUM PURSUED THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATURAL SCIENCES, BUILDING PARTICULAR STRENGTHS IN THE MINERAL AND AVIAN COLLECTIONS. THE BRUCE MUSEUM WAS EXPANDED IN 1993 AND INCLUDES NEARLY 8,000 SQUARE FEET OF EXHIBITION SPACE, COMPRISED OF ONE MAIN GALLERY, THREE SMALLER GALLERIES, AND A LECTURE HALL. THE MUSEUM OPERATES UNDER ACCREDITATION BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS. THE BRUCE MUSEUM IS EXCITED TO SHARE ITS MANY SUCCESSES THIS YEAR, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: -TWENTY-THREE (23) GIFTS ACCESSIONED INTO THE PERMANENT COLLECTION OF THE BRUCE MUSEUM (COLLECTIVE PROPERTY OF THE CITIZENS OF GREENWICH), TOTALING AN ADDITIONAL 1,157 OBJECTS FROM THE FIELDS OF HISTORY, NATURAL HISTORY, AND ART. HIGHLIGHTS OF THESE GIFTS INCLUDE: SIX (6) ANCIENT CHINESE CERAMIC PIECES FORM THE HAN AND TANG DYNASTIES; 28 PRE-COLUMBIAN (ANDEAN) ARTIFACTS; THE LARGEST PRIVATELY HELD COLLECTION OF CONNECTICUT FOSSILS - OVER 500 FOSSIL AND GEOLOGICAL SPECIMENS. -FOR THE FOURTH STRAIGHT YEAR IN A ROW, THE MUSEUM HAS ENJOYED INCREASED ATTENDANCE BY FAMILIES TO OUR FAMILY DAYS, BRUCE BEGINNINGS, AND DROP-IN WEEKEND WORKSHOPS OVER 3,500 PARTICIPANTS IN FY18. -RESULTS OF FY18 SURVEYS INDICATED THAT 99% OF VISITING SCHOOL GROUPS, AND 100% OF ADULT TOUR PARTICIPANTS ENJOYED THEIR VISIT TO THE BRUCE MUSEUM AND WILL RETURN. ON AVERAGE, THE BRUCE REACHES 25,000 SCHOOL CHILDREN PER YEAR, AND OVER 70,000 VISITORS OF ALL AGES. -THE BRUCE RECEIVED A NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION RESEARCH GRANT TO WORK ON A GROUNDBREAKING EVOLUTIONARY TREE HIGHLIGHTING ALL 10,000 BIRD SPECIES. -IN NOVEMBER 2017, THE VISITOR SERVICES STAFF UNDERWENT POVERTY AWARENESS TRAINING IN ORDER TO PREPARE FOR MUSEUMS FOR ALL PROGRAM PARTICIPATION. MUSEUMS FOR ALL OFFERS FREE ADMISSION FOR UP TO FOUR PEOPLE WHEN A SINGLE EBT (ELECTRONIC BENEFITS CARD) IS SHOWN AT THE DESK. -THE CURATOR OF SCIENCE, DANIEL KSEPKA, CONTINUED TO PUT THE BRUCE MUSEUM IN THE SPOTLIGHT WITH PUBLISHED ARTICLES IN AMERICAN SCIENTIST AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE, AS WELL AS BEING ACCEPTED AS A FELLOW INTO THE PRESTIGIOUS EXPLORERS CLUB. -COLLABORATION WITH BYO GREENWICH WITH PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTING THE ISSUE OF PLASTIC POLLUTION IN THE SOUND AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENT RESULTING IN A BAN OF SINGLE USE PLASTIC BAGS IN TOWN AND AWARENESS OF THE WASTE CREATE BY SINGLE USE STRAWS. EXHIBITIONS THE BRUCE MUSEUM OFFERED A VARIETY ART AND SCIENCE EXHIBITIONS IN 2017-2018 THAT EDUCATED AND ENGAGED OUR DIVERSE, COMMUNITY AUDIENCE. EACH EXHIBITION FEATURED WORLD-CLASS ART, OBJECTS AND ARTIFACTS THAT FOCUSED ON THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF OUR VISITORS AND OUR SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. THE FOLLOWING SUMMARIZES EACH OF THE EXHIBITIONS FROM 2017-2018. SPRING INTO SUMMER WITH ANDY WARHOL AND FRIENDS! JUNE 10, 2017 - SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 THE EXHIBITION BUILT ON THREE IMPORTANT WORKS IN THE BRUCE MUSEUM COLLECTION: -WARHOL'S LITTLE RED BOOK, 1971, A GIFT FROM THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS, FEATURING TEN UNIQUE POLAROID PORTRAITS OF THE ARTIST'S FRIENDS (NEW CANAAN ARCHITECT PHILIP JOHNSON AND HIS PARTNER DAVID WHITNEY, FASHION MODEL DONNA JORDAN, ART CRITIC BARBARA ROSE, AND A SELF-PORTRAIT); -FLOWERS (HAND-COLORED), 1974, A SUITE OF TEN SILKSCREENS PRINTS DEPICTING FLORAL STILL-LIVES, GIVEN TO THE BRUCE BY PETER BRANT -TWO LARGE SILKSCREEN PORTRAIT PRINTS, SACHIKO, 1977, GIFTS OF THE FREDERICK R. WEISMAN ART FOUNDATION. BEYOND THESE BRUCE MUSEUM TREASURES, SIGNIFICANT LOANS OFFERED AN EXPANDED VIEW OF WARHOL'S AESTHETIC UNIVERSE, INCLUDING AN IMPORTANT FOUR-PART PAINTED PORTRAIT, NEVER BEFORE EXHIBITED IN PUBLIC OF A LOCAL GREENWICH RESIDENT, ALONG WITH THE SCORES OF POLAROID STUDIES THAT THE ARTIST MADE IN PREPARATION FOR THE COMMISSION; AND A FINE PENCIL PORTRAIT BY WARHOL OF PHILIP JOHNSON. NIKON SMALL WORLD JULY 29, 2017 - OCTOBER 29, 2017 THIS TRAVELING EXHIBITION SHOWCASED THE TOP 20 AWARD-WINNING PHOTOGRAPHS AND ADDITIONAL HONORABLE MENTIONS IN NIKON'S 2016 PHOTOMICROGRAPHY COMPETITION. THE IMAGES FEATURED THE BEAUTY AND COMPLEXITY OF LIFE AS SEEN THROUGH A LIGHT MICROSCOPE. THE SUPER CLOSE-UP PHOTOGRAPHS WERE JUDGED BY INDEPENDENT EXPERTS ON THE BASIS OF ORIGINALITY, INFORMATIONAL CONTENT, TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY AND VISUAL IMPACT. THE BRUCE MUSEUM SUPPLEMENTED THE WORKS IN THE SHOW WITH A DISPLAY OF HISTORICAL 20TH-CENTURY MICROSCOPES USED BY FORMER BRUCE MUSEUM DIRECTORS EDWARD BIGELOW AND PAUL HOWES. GEORGE WHARTON EDWARDS (1859 - 1950): ILLUSTRATOR, PAINTER, WRITER AUGUST 6, 2017 - NOVEMBER 25, 2017 THE PAINTER, ILLUSTRATOR, AND AUTHOR GEORGE WHARTON EDWARDS WAS CELEBRATED IN HIS DAY AS A TALENTED ARTIST FOR HIS DEPICTIONS OF PICTURESQUE AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN SCENES. THE WORKS ASSEMBLED IN THIS EXHIBITION, WHICH ALL CAME FROM THE BRUCE MUSEUM'S EXTENSIVE COLLECTION, SHOWED THAT EDWARDS PREFERRED AN UNDERLYING TECHNICAL DRAFTSMANSHIP IN HIS WORKS ON PAPER AND A MORE FLUID TREATMENT, IN THE MANNER OF AMERICAN IMPRESSIONISM, IN HIS OILS ON CANVAS. TOGETHER, THE WORKS OFFERED A GLIMPSE INTO THE PROFICIENCY OF ONE OF GREENWICH'S MOST NOTABLE LOCAL ARTISTS. IN THE LIMELIGHT: TOULOUSE-LAUTREC PORTRAITS FROM THE HERAKLEIDON MUSEUM SEPTEMBER 23, 2017 - JANUARY 7, 2018 HENRI DE TOULOUSE-LAUTREC ENJOYED THE SPECTACLE, THE NIGHT LIFE, AND THE TAWDRY SIDE OF BELLE POQUE PARIS. BEST KNOWN FOR HIS ART PORTRAYING THE CAF-CONCERT AND THE ENTERTAINERS WHO PERFORMED THERE, THIS EXHIBITION EXPLORED HOW TOULOUSE-LAUTREC USED PORTRAITURE TO COMMENT ON THE ABSURDITY AND EXCESS OF BOHEMIAN LIFE IN PARIS AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY. THE SHOW EXAMINED THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PORTRAITURE, CARICATURE, AND RISE OF THE CULT OF CELEBRITY IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY, WHILE FOCUSING ON THE ARTIST'S PORTRAITS OF ENTERTAINERS WHO BECAME ICONS OF THE PARISIAN NIGHTLIFE. FEATURING 100 DRAWINGS, PRINTS, AND POSTERS, THE EXHIBITION SHOWCASED THE ARTIST'S SATIRICAL PORTRAITS OF STAGE PERSONALITIES LIKE SARAH BERNHARDT, JANE AVRIL, AND ARSTIDE BRUANT ALONGSIDE THOSE OF HIS FRIENDS AND FAMILY. AMERICAN ABSTRACTION: THE PRINT REVIVAL OF THE 1960S AND '70S DECEMBER 2, 2017 - APRIL 1, 2018 THE EARLY 1960S MARKED A SIGNIFICANT TURNING POINT IN AMERICAN PRINTMAKING: THE RISE OF COMMUNAL STUDIOS PROVIDED NEW AVENUES FOR CREATIVE AND TECHNICAL EXCHANGES BETWEEN ARTISTS. THESE NEW-STYLE PRINTMAKERS BEGAN TO TAKE ON SOME OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF PUBLISHERS AND DEALERS, HELPING TO STREAMLINE THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ARTISTS' PRINTS. ARTISTS FORMERLY ROOTED IN THE SOLITARY STUDIO PRACTICES OF ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONIST PAINTING BEGAN TO COLLABORATE REGULARLY WITH MASTER PRINTMAKERS. THE WORKS IN AMERICAN ABSTRACTION: THE PRINT REVIVAL OF THE 1960S AND '70S, MOST OF WHICH ARE DRAWN FROM A GIFT TO THE BRUCE MUSEUM FROM JUDITH AND STEPHEN WERTHEIMER, INCLUDED PRINTS PRODUCED BY ERNEST DE SOTO OF THE COLLECTORS PRESS LITHOGRAPHY WORKSHOP AND IRWIN HOLLANDER OF HOLLANDER'S WORKSHOP. FROM VIBRANT BIOMORPHIC FORMS AND PRIMITIVE MARKS TO LIVELY CALLIGRAPHIC GESTURES AND BOLD COLOR-FIELD PATTERNING, THE WORKS IN AMERICAN ABSTRACTION SUGGESTED THE EVOLUTION OF ABSTRACT ART IN PRINTMAKING DURING TWO EXCITING DECADES OF THE POST-WAR MOMENT. TREASURES OF THE EARTH: MINERAL MASTERPIECES FROM THE ROBERT R. WIENER COLLECTION NOVEMBER 11, 2017 - APRIL 1, 2018 TREASURES OF THE EARTH PROVIDED VISITORS A TOUR OF THE BREATHTAKING SPLENDOR, WONDER, AND SCIENCE OF MINERALS. APPROXIMATELY 100 DAZZLING SPECIMENS FROM THE EXCEPTIONAL ROBERT R. WIENER COLLECTION WERE DISPLAYED, RANGING FROM ENORMOUS INTERCONNECTED CUBES OF PYRITE TO DAZZLINGLY CLEAR CRYSTALS OF SELENITE TO FIERY RED HEXAGONS OF VANADINITE. TRULY GLOBAL IN SPAN, IT INCLUDED MINERALS FROM LOCALITIES IN MADAGASCAR, CHINA, PERU, AUSTRALIA AND BEYOND. MANY EXAMPLES OF UNUSUAL CRYSTAL FORMS, RARE COMBINATIONS OF MULTIPLE MINERALS GROWING TOGETHER, AND EYE-CATCHINGLY ENORMOUS SPECIMENS WERE FEATURED. VISITORS LEARNED HOW MINERALS GAIN THEIR KEY PROPERTIES SUCH AS COLOR, CRYSTAL SHAPE, LUSTER, AND SIZE, AND HOW THEY PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN EVERYTHING FROM NUTRITION TO SMART PHONE ASSEMBLY.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A	HOT ART IN A COLD WAR: INTERSECTIONS OF ART AND SCIENCE IN THE SOVIET ERA JANUARY 27, 2018 - MAY 20, 2018 THE BRUCE MUSEUM'S PROVOCATIVE EXHIBITION HOT ART IN A COLD WAR: INTERSECTIONS OF ART AND SCIENCE IN THE SOVIET ERA EXAMINED ONE OF THE DOMINANT CONCERNS OF SOVIET UNOFFICIAL ARTISTSAND CITIZENS EVERYWHEREDURING THE COLD WAR: THE CONSEQUENCES OF INNOVATION IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, MATHEMATICS, COMMUNICATIONS, AND DESIGN. JUXTAPOSING ART MADE IN OPPOSITION TO STATE-SANCTIONED SOCIALIST REALISM WITH ARTIFACTS FROM THE SOVIET NUCLEAR AND SPACE PROGRAMS, HOT ART IN A COLD WAR TOUCHED UPON THE TRIUMPHS AND TRAGEDIES UNLEASHED AS HUMANKIND GAINED THE POWER TO BOTH LEAVE THE EARTH AND TO DESTROY IT. HOT ART IN A COLD WAR WAS AN EXPANDED VERSION OF AN EXHIBITION ORGANIZED AT THE ZIMMERLI ART MUSEUM, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY. IN TIME WE SHALL KNOW OURSELVES: PHOTOGRAPHS BY RAYMOND SMITH APRIL 7, 2018 - JUNE 3, 2018 IN TIME WE SHALL KNOW OURSELVES WAS AN EXHIBITION OF BLACK-AND-WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS BY NEW HAVEN PHOTOGRAPHER RAYMOND SMITH. IN THE SUMMER OF 1974, INSPIRED BY THE PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN IN THE AMERICAN SOUTH IN THE 1930S BY WALKER EVANS, A TEACHER AND MENTOR OF SMITH AT YALE UNIVERSITY, AS WELL AS BY ROBERT FRANK'S THE AMERICANS (1958), SMITH EMBARKED ON A PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPEDITION OF HIS OWN. INTENDING TO WRITE A PH.D. THESIS IN AMERICAN STUDIES, SMITH INSTEAD CHANNELED HIS INTENSE CURIOSITY ABOUT HIS COUNTRY AND ITS INHABITANTS INTO A MOVING SUITE OF PORTRAITS, WORKS THAT ARE AT ONCE DOWN-TO-EARTH, MELANCHOLY, AND FILLED WITH SURPRISE. THE EXHIBITION FEATURED 52 PHOTOGRAPHS, MANY VINTAGE PRINTS. PATRIOTIC PERSUASION: AMERICAN POSTERS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR JANUARY 20, 2018 - JUNE 10, 2018 PATRIOTIC PERSUASION: AMERICAN POSTERS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR FEATURED A SELECTION OF WORKS DONATED TO THE BRUCE MUSEUM BY BEVERLY AND JOHN W. WATLING III, WITH ADDITIONAL PIECES FROM GREENWICH'S LOCKHART FAMILY. THE UNITED STATES INVOLVEMENT IN WORLD WAR I LASTED ONLY A BRIEF TWENTY MONTHS, FROM APRIL 1917 TO NOVEMBER 1918, BUT THE NATION'S MILITARY AND PROPAGANDA STRATEGIES WERE OF ENORMOUS CONSEQUENCE. IN THE ERA OF RADIO AND FILM'S INFANCY, POSTERS REMAINED AN ESSENTIAL MEDIUM FOR THE PUBLIC'S DREAMLIFE, CAPABLE OF UPLIFTING MESSAGING AND NIGHTMARISH MANIPULATION. FEATURING ORIGINAL POSTERS THAT COMBINE IMAGE AND TEXT IN INGENIOUS, SURPRISING, AND SOMETIMES DISTURBING COMBINATION, "PATRIOTIC PERSUASION" MARKED THE CENTENNIAL OF AMERICAN PARTICIPATION IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR. DIASPORA CLOUD BY VIK MUNIZ JUNE 6, 2018 - JUNE 30, 2018 THE BRUCE MUSEUM PRESENTED DIASPORA CLOUD BY VIK MUNIZ, PART OF CREATIVE TIME'S PLEDGES OF ALLIANCE. THE BRUCE MUSEUM RAISED ARTIST VIK MUNIZ 'S PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE FLAG, DIASPORA CLOUD, WHICH FLEW OVER THE FRONT ENTRANCE OF THE MUSEUM THROUGHOUT JUNE 2018. MUNIZ'S DIASPORA CLOUD FEATURES A CLOUD FLOATING AGAINST A BLUE BACKGROUND, EVOKING A GEOGRAPHICALLY AND TEMPORALLY DISPERSED PUBLIC THAT NEVERTHELESS SHARE A SIMILAR VIEWPOINT. MUNIZ USES THE SKY AS A METAPHOR FOR THE EPHEMERALITY OF CONNECTION WITHIN A COMMUNITY. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE IS A NATIONWIDE ART PROJECT ORGANIZED BY THE NEW YORK-BASED PUBLIC ARTS NONPROFIT CREATIVE TIME. THE FLAG HAS CONTINUED TO TRAVEL TO 19 CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS AND UNIVERSITIES ACROSS 16 STATES. ICREATE 2018 JUNE 9, 2018 - AUGUST 12, 2018 EACH YEAR, THE BRUCE MUSEUM SPOTLIGHTS THE CREATIVE ENERGY AND VITALITY OF FINE ART CREATED BY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE ICREATE EXHIBITION. OVER 400 SUBMISSIONS WERE RECEIVED FOR CONSIDERATION THIS YEAR. OF THOSE SUBMISSIONS, THE SHOW FEATURED 45 JURY-SELECTED ARTWORKS CREATED BY STUDENTS COMPETING FOR AWARDS AND INCLUDED A CATALOG AND DIGITAL PRESENTATION OF ALL PARTICIPATING STUDENTS' WORK. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTO ARK JUNE 2, 2018 - SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTO ARK, LED BY PHOTOGRAPHER JOEL SARTORE, IS A MULTIYEAR EFFORT TO DOCUMENT EVERY SPECIES LIVING IN WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, INSPIRE ACTION THROUGH EDUCATION, AND HELP SAVE WILDLIFE BY SUPPORTING ON-THE-GROUND CONSERVATION EFFORTS. WITH INGENUITY AND WIT, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHER JOEL SARTORE HAS CAPTURED PORTRAITS OF MORE THAN 6,000 CREATURES IN 40 COUNTRIES TO DATE. MANY OF THE ANIMALS LIVE IN THE WORLD'S ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS, INSTITUTIONS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND CARING FOR SPECIES OF ALL KINDS. THIS EXHIBITION FEATURED MANY ICONIC IMAGES AND INVITED VISITORS TO FOLLOW SARTORE AROUND THE WORLD ON THIS EXCITING AND IMPORTANT PROJECT. ALONG WITH OTHER MUSEUMS AND INSTITUTIONS AROUND THE WORLD, THE BRUCE MUSEUM HOSTED THE PHOTO ARK EXHIBITION TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR MANY SPECIES IN NEED OF GREATER CONSERVATION. EXPRESSIONISM IN PRINT: THE EARLY WORKS OF RICHARD HAAS, 1957-64 JUNE 23, 2018 - OCTOBER 21, 2018 RICHARD HAAS'S EXPANSIVE OEUVRE IS PREDOMINANTLY MARKED BY TROMPE L'OEIL MURALS AND DETAILED RENDERINGS OF NEW YORK CITY'S ARCHITECTURE. BUT BEFORE HE BEGAN RECORDING URBAN LANDSCAPES, HAAS SOUGHT INSPIRATION FROM GERMAN EXPRESSIONIST PRINTMAKERS AND ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONIST PAINTERS. INCLUDED IN THE EXHIBITION WERE PRINTS PRODUCED BETWEEN 1957 AND 1964A SEVEN-YEAR PERIOD THAT, IN MANY WAYS, ENCAPSULATES THE ARTIST'S GRAPHIC EVOLUTION. HAAS'S DEEP INTEREST IN 19TH-CENTURY EUROPEAN HISTORY INFORMS MANY OF THESE EARLY PRINTS. INCLUDED IN THE EXHIBITION WERE WOODCUTS FROM HAAS'S FAMOUS HEADS SERIES, COMPRISING PORTRAITS OF HENRY VIII, FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE, HENRI DE TOULOUSE-LAUTREC, VINCENT VAN GOGH, CLAUDE MONET, AUGUSTE RODIN, PAUL GAUGUIN, AND ALBERT EINSTEIN. WILD BEES: PHOTOGRAPHS BY PAULA SHARP AND ROSS EATMAN APRIL 14, 2018 - NOVEMBER 11, 2018 THE EXHIBITION WILD BEES FEATURED EXQUISITE COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS OF NATIVE BEES IN THEIR NATURAL HABITATS, ALONG WITH AN EXPLORATION OF THEIR VARIED LIFESTYLES. THE PHOTOGRAPHS PRESENTED ARE PART OF AN ONGOING WILD BEE PROJECT UNDERTAKEN BY PHOTOJOURNALIST AND WRITER PAULA SHARP AND NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER ROSS EATMAN, WHO BEGAN DOCUMENTING WILD BEES INHABITING NEW YORK'S ROCKEFELLER STATE PARK PRESERVE AND NEIGHBORING STONE BARNS CENTER FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE IN 2014. THEIR LENSES CAPTURE IN BEAUTIFUL DETAIL THE TREMENDOUS VARIETY OF SHAPES, COLORS AND SIZES OF THE INSECTS. THE ESSENTIAL ROLE BEES PLAY IN OUR PLANET'S HEALTH ALSO FEATURED PROMINENTLY IN THE SHOW. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THE BRUCE MUSEUM'S PRIMARY GOAL IS TO EDUCATE OUR VISITORS. THE MUSEUM'S AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT TAILORS EACH LEARNING EXPERIENCE TO MATCH OUR TARGETED AUDIENCE SEGMENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MUSEUM'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND PLANNING IN 2017-2018 INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: -DURING FY18, BRUCE MUSEUM EDUCATORS DELIVERED 216 PROGRAMS TO 4,069 PARTICIPANTS FROM GREENWICH-BASED SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREENWICH; CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL; COS COB LIBRARY; EASTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL; FAMILY CENTERS; AND YWCA. -IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND PROGRAMMING BEGAN THANKS TO A GENEROUS GRANT TO THE BRUCE MUSEUM FROM THE HILLIARD FAMILY FOUNDATION. THE MUSEUM RECEIVED 300 IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND BLOCKS IN 2017-2018 WITH THE PLAN TO DEVELOP DROP-IN AND REGULARLY OCCURRING PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN ORDER TO BUILD, IMAGINE AND CREATE IN OUR GALLERIES. -FIRST OFFERED TO VISITORS IN 2015-2016 AND GROWING IN POPULARITY, BRUCE MOOSE ACTIVITY PACKS ARE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE EXTENDED INTERACTION WITH THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBITIONS THROUGH INTERGENERATIONAL, IN-GALLERY LEARNING. GUESTS BORROW PACKS FROM THE ADMISSIONS DESK TO HELP THEM EXPLORE THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBITIONS. -BRUCE MUSEUM STAFF, WITH SUPPORT FROM MUSEUM TRUSTEE, ELLEN FLANAGAN, DEVELOPED AN EDUCATION TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS THE BEST METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MAKING CONNECTIONS WITH TEACHERS, AND ULTIMATELY REACHING GREATER NUMBERS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN, BOTH IN THE MUSEUM AND THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMMING. -THIS YEAR, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS FOCUSED ON MULTI-SESSION PROGRAMS, REVISING AFTERSCHOOL WORKSHOPS TO CONCENTRATE ON HANDS-ON, STEAM DRIVEN ACTIVITIES, AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE MUSEUM AND LOCAL SCHOOLS AND AREA ORGANIZATIONS. -PARTNERING WITH BUILDING ONE COMMUNITY CENTER, A NON-PROFIT IN STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT THAT SERVES RECENT IMMIGRANTS. THIS PARTNERSHIP OFFERS MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK WITH A DIVERSE LEARNING COMMUNITY AND BRING VISITORS TO THE MUSEUM WHO MAY NOT HAVE VISITED OTHERWISE. WORKING WITH BUILDING ONE WILL BE ESSENTIAL AS THE DEPARTMENT DEVELOPS BILINGUAL MATERIALS, SUCH AS AUDIO GUIDES, FOR OUR VISITORS.
FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 8:	THE TOWN OF GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT OWNS THE ENTIRE MUSEUM COLLECTION. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THE FACILITY AND ORGANIZES THE EXHIBITS PER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWN OF GREENWICH. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SECURITY FOR THE COLLECTION. IT ALSO PERFORMS RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF COLLECTION AS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN THE COLLECTION FOR EXHIBITION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	BRUCE MUSEUM, INC. CAN HAVE THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP AS THE BOARD HAS AUTHORIZED IN THE BY LAWS: A) INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP B) CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP (WHICH MAY INCLUDE A PARTNERSHIP, TRUST OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY) C) FAMILY MEMBERSHIP D) PATRON MEMBERSHIP E) BENEFACTOR MEMBERSHIP F) ROBERT BRUCE CIRCLE MEMBERSHIP EACH MEMBERSHIP IN GOOD STANDING IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS. THE PERSONS WHO COMPRISE A FAMILY MEMBERSHIP - TOGETHER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER. A MEMBERSHIP MAY VOTE IN PERSON (THROUGH A DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN THE CASE OF A CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP) OR BY VALID PROXY. MEMBERS ARE NOT ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROFITS OR EXCESS DUES OR A SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NET ASSETS UPON THE ORGANIZATION'S DISSOLUTION. THE BOARD MAY, FROM TIME TO TIME, MODIFY OR ELIMINATE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP, MAY ESTABLISH OTHER CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP, AND QUALIFICATIONS AND PRIVILEGES APPLICABLE TO EACH MEMBERSHIP CLASS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	THE MEMBERS OF THE BRUCE MUSEUM, INC. ELECT THE TRUSTEES, OTHER THAN THE EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEES, AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS, BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS ENTITLED TO VOTE WHO ARE PRESENT IN PERSON OR BY WRITTEN PROXY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	BRUCE MUSEUM, INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW, COMMENTS, AND APPROVAL. ONCE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS APPROVED THE RETURN, AN ELECTORNIC COPY IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD AND IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. A HARD COPY OF THE RETURN IS ALSO DISTRIBUTED AT A BOARD MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	EACH TRUSTEE MUST CONDUCT ALL OF HIS OR HER ACTIVITIES IN SUCH A WAY AS TO AVOID ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THE TRUSTEE'S PERSONAL INTERESTS AND THE POLICIES, OPERATIONS, OR INTERESTS OF THE MUSEUM. TRUSTEES WITH SPECIAL AREAS OF INTEREST WITHIN THE MUSEUM SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT ADVOCACY FOR THOSE INTERESTS SHOULD BE ADVANCED ONLY WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE MUSEUM'S INTERESTS AS A WHOLE. IN THE EVENT A CONFLICT IS UNAVOIDABLE, THE TRUSTEE SHALL AT ALL TIMES ACT IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH HIS OR HER FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY TO THE MUSEUM AND SHALL EXERCISE PARTICULAR CARE THAT NO DETRIMENT OR APPEARANCE OF DETRIMENT TO THE MUSEUM RESULTS FROM THAT CONFLICT. A TRUSTEE IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHEN THE TRUSTEE, OR ANY MEMBER OF HIS OR HER IMMEDIATE FAMILY: (A) HAS A FINANCIAL, PERSONAL, OR PROFESSIONAL INTEREST WHICH IMPAIRS OR MIGHT APPEAR TO IMPAIR THE TRUSTEE'S INDEPENDENCE OF JUDGMENT IN THE DISCHARGE OF HIS OR HER RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE MUSEUM. (B) COULD RECEIVE A MATERIAL FINANCIAL, PERSONAL, OR PROFESSIONAL BENEFIT FROM KNOWLEDGE OF CONFIDENTIAL MUSEUM INFORMATION. (C) WOULD RECEIVE FINANCIAL COMPENSATION FOR PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED TO THE MUSEUM WITHOUT THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. A TRUSTEE SHOULD NOT VOTE ON, APPROVE, OR RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF A TRANSACTION BETWEEN THE MUSEUM AND THAT TRUSTEE OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER, AND SHOULD DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT PRIOR TO A VOTE OR OTHER ACTION. IF SUCH TRUSTEE IS PRESENT WHEN A MATTER INVOLVING A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS CONSIDERED, HE OR SHE SHOULD LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THAT DISCUSSION AND/OR THE VOTE. A TRUSTEE SHOULD, IN GENERAL, COMMUNICATE ANY ADMINISTRATIVE OR MANAGERIAL CONCERNS TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IN NO CASE SHOULD A TRUSTEE GIVE DIRECTION TO, OR CRITICIZE DIRECTLY, ANY MUSEUM PERSONNEL. THE STAFF GUIDELINES ARE FOUNDED ON THE FOLLOWING GENERAL PRINCIPLES: THE FIRST LOYALTY OF A STAFF MEMBER IS TO THE MUSEUM; CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE THEREOF MUST BE AVOIDED; A PROFESSIONAL STAFF POSITION MUST NOT BE USED FOR PERSONAL GAIN; STAFF SHOULD AT ALL TIMES SEEK TO MAINTAIN THE MUSEUM'S GOOD NAME IN THE COMMUNITY AND AVOID MISUSE OR DISPARAGEMENT OF ITS NAME, REPUTATION, PROPERTY OR SERVICES; A STAFF MEMBER SHALL NOT PURSUE ANY COURSE OF ACTION INDIRECTLY WHICH IF DONE DIRECTLY WOULD BE PROSCRIBED BY THE MUSEUM'S CODE OF ETHICS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A	THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON THE EMPLOYEE'S PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABILITY DATA TO THE INDUSTRY STANDARDS USING THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUM'S SALARY SURVEY. THE BOARD APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN A LETTER FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18	FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG, WWW.CHARITYNAVIGATOR.ORG, AND WWW.ERI-NONPROFIT-SALARIES.COM FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: BRUCEMUSEUM.ORG
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990, AND FORM 1023 ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT BRUCE MUSEUM, INC. HEADQUARTERS LOCATED AT 1 MUSEUM DRIVE, GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT, 06830.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -158,767.
FORM 990. PART XI, LINE 2C:	THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR IS SELECTED AFTER A REVIEW AND BIDDING PROCESS CONDUCTED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND MEETS WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS BEFORE THE AUDIT REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ISSUED. AUDIT FINDINGS, IF ANY, ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. AUDIT COMMITTEE CONSIDERS THE FINDINGS. AUDIT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS CORRECTIVE ACTION, IF IN THEIR JUDGEMENT IT IS NEEDED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES IN THE PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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