Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,677,480 | 1,396,874 | 1,546,133 | 2,166,228 | 2,004,292 | 8,791,007 |
| 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 | 1,677,480 | 1,396,874 | 1,546,133 | 2,166,228 | 2,004,292 | 8,791,007 |
| 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) .. | 280,443 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 8,510,564 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,677,480 | 1,396,874 | 1,546,133 | 2,166,228 | 2,004,292 | 8,791,007 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 133,937 | 103,243 | 64,696 | 129,170 | 84,790 | 515,836 |
| 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 | 9,306,843 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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.) | ||||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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 on 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 2022 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-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, 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 2022. 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 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION MISSION: | THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL HISTORICAL SOCIETY (USCHS), FOUNDED IN 1962, IS CHARTERED BY CONGRESS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF THE U.S. CAPITOL, ITS INSTITUTIONS AND THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE SERVED THEREIN IN A MANNER THAT INSPIRES INFORMED PATRIOTISM (QUOTE FROM THE AUTHORIZING LEGISLATION). |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION MISSION: | TODAY, WITH THE FORMAL APPROVAL OF CONGRESS, THE SOCIETY CONTINUES EXPLORING AND INSTITUTING NEW AND CREATIVE WAYS TO BRING THE FASCINATING STORY OF THE CAPITOL, ITS INSTITUTIONS AND AMERICA'S UNIQUE HISTORY TO PEOPLE ACROSS THE NATION AND AROUND THE WORLD. SOCIETY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL TOURS, SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SCHOLARLY SYMPOSIA, OBSERVANCES OF HISTORIC EVENTS, ENHANCEMENT OF THE CAPITOL'S COLLECTION OF ART AND ARTIFACTS, RESEARCH AND WRITING ON THE PUBLIC CAREERS OF THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE CAPITOL, AND THE SALE OF PUBLICATIONS AND MEMENTOS OF THE HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY CAPITOL AND CONGRESS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | THE USCHS' FLAGSHIP PROGRAM THE WE THE PEOPLE CONSTITUTION TOUR PROVIDES A FULL DAY IN-PERSON TOUR OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THE 3 BRANCHES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. VISITING PLACES RELATED TO THE CONSTITUTION INCLUDING THE U.S. CAPITOL BUILDING, WHITE HOUSE VISITOR CENTER, GEORGE MASON MEMORIAL AND THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES, STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS DISCUSS ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE CONSTITUTION. THIS TOUR, PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE TITLE I DC PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS, DEMONSTRATES TO STUDENTS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE THAT EVERYONE HAS A ROLE TO PLAY IN AN INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY. DURING THE PANDEMIC WHEN IN PERSON TOURS WERE NOT SAFE THE SOCIETY CREATED A DIGITAL RESOURCE HUB TO BRING TOGETHER VIRTUAL TEACHING RESOURCES ALL IN ONE PLACE FOR TEACHERS. THAT HUB CONTINUES TO GROW. IN ADDITION TO OUR EDUCATIONAL TOURS, THE SOCIETY PARTNERS TO BRING THE HISTORY OF OUR REPUBLIC TO LIFE VIA THE ARTS. WE HAVE TWO PLAYS BEAUTIFUL AGITATORS AND NOW'S THETIME AS PART OF OUR TEACHING THE CONSTITUTION THROUGH THEATER WORK. THE STAGE PRODUCTION AND CORRESPONDING LESSON PLANS ARE FOUND ON THE DIGITAL RESOURCE HUB OF THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE. IN THE COMING YEAR THE SOCIETY IS WORKING ON A NEW PLAY ABOUT THE ELECTION OF 1876 AS IT WAS DECIDED BY THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE. EACH PLAY IS ACCOMPANIED BY LESSON PLANS. EACH YEAR, THE SOCIETY PRESENTS EDUCATIONAL CONGRESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS. THESE ANNUAL PROGRAMS HONOR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES, ENGAGE CONGRESSIONAL STAFF AND GATHER TOGETHER CAPITOL ALUMNI. THE SOCIETY PROUDLY SERVES AS A RESOURCE TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND CONGRESSIONAL STAFF AND THESE PROGRAMS COMBINE A UNIQUE HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE WITH A WELCOMING SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT. FINALLY, THE SOCIETY'S PUBLIC HISTORY SERIES CONTINUES TO PROVIDE AUTHORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT THEIR BOOKS AND SCHOLARS TO SHARE THE HISTORY OF THE CAPITOL AND THE CONGRESS. MOST RECENTLY THE SERIES INCLUDED A SIX PART SYMPOSIUM ON THE IMPACT OF WOMEN EARNING THE RIGHT TO VOTE, A TEN PART SYMPOSIUM ON THE WORK TO BUILD A MORE PERFECT UNION, AND THE CURRENT SYMPOSIUM EXPLORING THE AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION WHAT WAS THE CONTEXT WHEN THEY WERE ADOPTED AND HOW HAS EACH AMENDMENT BEEN INTERPRETED. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | A) IN ADDITION TO OUR IN-PERSON TOURS FOR DC PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT SERVED OVER 1000 YOUNG PEOPLE THIS YEAR, THE WE THE PEOPLE CONSTITUTION TOUR CIVIC EDUCATION WORK NOW HAS A VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES HUB THAT INCLUDES RESOURCES FROM THE NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE, THE WHITE HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES, AND THE SUPREME COURT HISTORICAL SOCIETY. THE HUB ALSO INCLUDES TWO VIRTUAL PLAY READINGS ACCOMPANIED BY LESSON PLANS. BEAUTIFUL AGITATORS, DESIGNED TO TEACH HOW THE CONSTITUTION INSPIRED THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT, AND NOW'S THE TIME, EXPLORING THE END OF RECONSTRUCTION THROUGH THE EYES OF CONGRESSMAN THADDEUS STEVENS. BOTH ARE PRODUCED BY STORYWORKS THEATER COMPANY AS PART OF OUR TEACHING THE CONSTITUTION THROUGH THEATER PARTNERSHIP. B) THE SOCIETY BEGAN ITS SYMPOSIUM ON THE AMENDMENTS TO THE US CONSTITUTION - THE SITUATION AT THE TIME OF PASSAGE AND HOW THE AMENDMENT CONTINUES TO BE INTERPRETED. THIS SERIES WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT 2023. C) THE SOCIETY PROVIDES REGULAR WEBINARS HIGHLIGHTING TOPICS IN CAPITOL HISTORY. IN ADDITION TO PRESENTING AUTHORS WHOSE WORK DOCUMENTS CAPITOL HISTORY, THE SOCIETY HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANT ANNIVERSARIES SUCH AS THE 200TH BIRTHDAY OF PRESIDENT ULYSSES S. GRANT AND THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPENING OF THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL. FOR BOTH THE GRANT AND LINCOLN COMMEMORATIONS THE SOCIETY PROVIDED IN PERSON EVENTS WITH DISTINGUISHED HISTORIANS. D) DURING 2022, THE SOCIETY PRESENTED PUBLIC HISTORY LECTURES ABOUT WORK OF FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED, THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT WHO DESIGNED THE CAPITOL GROUNDS AND HIS IMPACT ON THE HISTORY OF THE CAPITOL, ITS NEIGHBORHOOD, AND THE WORK OF THE CONGRESS. E) ALL OUR EVENTS REMAIN ON OUR WEBSITE FOR VIEWING BY INTERESTED PARTIES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | A) THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES A SCHOLARLY MAGAZINE TWICE EACH YEAR PROVIDING EMERGING SCHOLARS OF THE CAPITOL WITH A WAY TO SHARE THEIR RESEARCH. B) THE SOCIETY'S FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM OPERATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL'S CURATOR RETURNED AFTER THE PANDEMIC PAUSE. SCHOLARS STUDY THE ART AND ARCHITECTURE OF THE CAPITOL. C) OUR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE TO A DOZEN YOUNG PEOPLE INTERESTED IN CAPITOL HISTORY. D) THE ANNUAL HISTORICAL CALENDAR DESIGNED TO PROMOTE "INFORMED PATRIOTISM" CONTINUES WITH NEARLY 350,000 DISTRIBUTED EACH YEAR BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. E) THE SOCIETY PROVIDES QUICK RESPONSE TO MEDIA INQUIRIES SEEKING TO UNDERSTAND CAPITOL HISTORY FROM THE INCIDENCES OF VIOLENCE IN THE CAPITOL TO THE HISTORY OF THE SENATE DRESS CODE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | USCHS MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF MEMBERSHIP AT LARGE, HONORARY MEMBERSHIP, AND OTHER CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP ESTABLISHED BY THE ACTIVE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES ARE REGARDED AS THE MEMBERSHIP AT LARGE. SUPPORTING MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE PAID BY CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES: GENERAL LEVEL ($65-$124) , PATRON LEVEL ($125-$199) , PREMIUM LEVEL ($200-$499) , PLATINUM LEVEL ($500-$999) , ROTUNDA CIRCLE $1,000 MEMBERSHIP ($1,000-$2,499) , ROTUNDA CIRCLE $2,500 MEMBERSHIP ($2,500-$4,999) , ROTUNDA CIRCLE $5,000 MEMBERSHIP ($5,000-$9,999) , ROTUNDA CIRCLE $10,000 MEMBERSHIP ($10,000-$24,000) , FAMILY MEMBERSHIP $250 , AND STUDENT MEMBERSHIP $40. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 TAX RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONTRACT ACCOUNTANT (YOUR PART TIME CONTROLLER). THEN THE DRAFT IS SUBMITTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE REVIEW, THE AUDIT FIRM IS ADVISED OF THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE 990 AND THE FINAL FORMS ARE DELIVERED TO THE SOCIETY FOR SIGNING AND MAILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT, THE TRUSTEES ARE POLLED FOR CONFLICTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED THROUGH A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT. THE PERSONNEL/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD HANDLES COMPENSATION POLICY TO ENSURE THAT SALARIES AND BENEFITS ARE MARKET COMPATIBLE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE SOCIETY'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE SOCIETY'S BUSINESS OFFICES: 200 MARYLAND AVE, NE 4TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20002. |
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