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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 4,277,801 | 2,443,129 | 1,893,705 | 1,702,127 | 2,456,417 | 12,773,179 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 4,277,801 | 2,443,129 | 1,893,705 | 1,702,127 | 2,456,417 | 12,773,179 |
| 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).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 12,773,179 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 4,277,801 | 2,443,129 | 1,893,705 | 1,702,127 | 2,456,417 | 12,773,179 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 126,756 | 140,250 | 210,010 | 103,793 | 196,863 | 777,672 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 13,550,851 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 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 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2020. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | HERITAGE MUSEUM AND GARDENS CELEBRATES AMERICAN CULTURE AND INSPIRES PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO LEARN TOGETHER. WE SO THIS BY SHARING EXCELLENCE IN HORTICUTURE, GARDEN DESIGN, STEM EDUCATION, OUTDOOR DISCOVERY AND THE EXHIBITION OF THE GREAT COLLECTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART III | LINE 1: HERITAGE MUSEUMS & GARDENS CELEBRATES AMERICAN CULTURE AND INSPIRES PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO EXPLORE DISCOVER AND LEARN TOGETHER. WE DO THIS BY SHARING EXCELLENCE IN HORTICULTURE, GARDEN DESIGN, OUTDOOR DISCOVERY AND THE EXHIBITION OF GREAT COLLECTIONS. IN AN AGE OF CONSTANT CONNECTEDNESS, HERITAGE PROVIDES A PLACE TO UNPLUG AND RECONNECT WITH FAMILY, WITH COMMUNITY, WITH THE OUTDOORS, WITH SELF. WE ARE A PERFECT ENVIRONMENT FOR LEARNING. WE ARE AN ACTIVE, INNOVATIVE LEARNING CENTER THAT HELPS PEOPLE FIND AND PURSUE A LIFE-LONG PASSION IN THE FIELDS OF HORTICULTURE, GARDEN DESIGN, STUDY OF THE PAST AND SIMPLE ENJOYMENT OF THE BEAUTY AROUND THEM. WE UTILIZE OUR HOME ON CAPE COD - A SYMBOL OF SUMMER - TO OPEN PEOPLE'S MINDS AND HEARTS TO THE JOY OF LIFE-LONG LEARNING IN AN UNHURRIED, WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT. WE ARE A PLACE TO MEET AND BE INSPIRED BY OTHERS WHO ARE PURSUING THEIR OWN PASSIONATE INTERESTS. WE CONTRIBUTE TO OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, ENCOURAGEMENT OF FOCUSED STUDY. WE COLLABORATE AND PARTNER WITH ORGANIZATIONS, PEOPLE AND INSTITUTIONS WHO SHARE OUR GOALS AND PERSECTIVE IN ORDER TO ADVANCE OUR WORK AND ACHEIVE THE SCALE NECESSARY TO MAKE INROADS IN OUR AREAS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | SCHOOL AND PROGRAMS - HERITAGE PROVIDES BROAD EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS FOR FORMAL AND INFORMAL SETTINGS. OVER 60,000 CHILDREN ARE SERVED IN FORMAL AND INFORMAL SETTINGS. FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN, THIS INCLUSES HIDDEN HOLLOW, THE OUTDOOR DISCOVERY AREA, IN ADDITION TO SCHOOL TRIPS, WITH PRE AND POST- VISIT CURRICULUM MATERIALS PROVIDED FREE ONLINE, AND TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, SERVING ALMOST 7,000 CHILDREN ON FIELD TRIPS. FAMILY INFORMAL LEARNING PROGRAMS INCLUDE SPECIAL THEME LEARNING DAYS, FAMILY FUN FRIDAYS, AND SPECIAL TOURS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF OUR EXHIBITS. FOR ADULTS, A SERIES INCLUDING BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS FOR AUTO ENTHUSIASTS, HYDRANGEA UNIVERSITY AND OTHER HORTICULTURE RELATED WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, LECTURES, GUIDED TOURS, AND CURATOR-LED TALKS. AN INTERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES PAID OPPORTUNITIES FOR 6 HORTICULTURE GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ANNUALLY WHO WORK WITH OUR HORTICULTURE PROFESSIONALS. IN ADDITION, PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS DO PRACTICUMS AND FULFILL OTHER CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS INTERNING IN THE 100 ACRE SCHOOL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD DURING MONTHS WHERE A FULL BOARD MEETING IS NOT SCHEDULED. FULL BOARD MEETINGS ARE SCHEDULED QUARTERLY.THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE BOARD CHAIR, VICE CHAIRS (2), TREASURER, CLERK AND TWO MEMBERS AT LARGE. THE PRESIDENT?CEO IS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | CHERYL LILLY MARIAH LILLY FAMILY MEMBERS |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | MEMBER CLASSES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, DUAL, SUSTAINING AND CONTRIBUTING |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION (CORPORATORS)WHO ARE CHOSEN AND ELECTED FROM AMONG THE MOST INTERESTED, ENERGETIC,AND QUALIFIED MEMBERS.THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 40 CORPORATORS WHO ACTIVELY SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE MUSEUMAND ITS PROGRAMS AND ASSIST IN ITS DEVELOPMENT IN MANY WAYS. CORPORATORS ARE ELECTED TO FOUR-YEAR TERMS ON A STAGGERED BASIS.THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MUSEUM TRUSTEES AND CORPORATORS IS HELD EACH YEAR IN EARLY SUMMER.REPORTS ARE PRESENTED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEESAND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MUSEUM AND CORPORATORS ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF NEW TRUSTEES. THE CORPORATORS DO NOT RATIFY ANY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ACTIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULED FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY BEFORE IT IS FILED. AN ELECTRONIC COPY IS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY, EACH TRUSTEE & CORPORATOR RECIEVES A COPY OF THE COI POLICY WITHIN THEIR MANUAL. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO FILE ANNUALLY A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT.THOSE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE ANNUALLY. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS TASKED WITH MONITORING THE COI POLICY THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS AND AWARENESS. WHEN AND IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIES, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEEES ADDRESSES THE SPECIFIC AND WILL CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTIONWITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION THAT IS NEEDED OR REQUIRED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS BASED ON A MARKET STUDY OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DOCUMENTS THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION PROCESS IN THE MINUTES TO THE MEETINGS. ALL OTHER KEY EMPLOYEE POSITIONS SALARIES ARE DETERMINED THROUGH COMPARISONS TO SIMILAR POSITIONS AS REPORTED BY NEMA AND AAM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE BY-LAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. WHEN A REQUEST IS RECIEVED, THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT WILL RESPOND WITHIN 14 DAYS AND PROVIDE THE REQUESTED DOCUMENTATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | COST OF GOODS SOLD 86,067 COST OF GOODS SOLD -86,067 |
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