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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.") .. | 45,485,428 | 26,824,227 | 59,976,810 | 39,693,334 | 25,017,022 | 196,996,821 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | 7,892,058 | 7,897,704 | 8,583,454 | 9,906,780 | 10,414,575 | 44,694,571 |
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 578,294 | 560,928 | 560,928 | 838,152 | 638,207 | 3,176,509 |
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 53,955,780 | 35,282,859 | 69,121,192 | 50,438,266 | 36,069,804 | 244,867,901 |
| 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) .. | 26,627,085 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 218,240,816 | |||||
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.. | 53,955,780 | 35,282,859 | 69,121,192 | 50,438,266 | 36,069,804 | 244,867,901 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 892,845 | 438,612 | 35,967 | 997,456 | 2,479,735 | 4,844,615 |
| 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.).. | 367,255 | 420,749 | 115,528 | 56,787 | 130,018 | 1,090,337 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 250,840,226 | |||||
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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 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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i
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..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| PART II, LINE 10 | MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 1,090,337 |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | EXHIBITIONS AND COLLECTIONS: EACH YEAR, THE DENVER ART MUSEUM (DAM) PRESENTS TEMPORARY AND TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS OF ART FROM AROUND THE WORLD. AMONG THE HIGHLIGHTS IN 2023 WERE SPEAKING WITH LIGHT: CONTEMPORARY INDIGENOUS PHOTOGRAPHY, NEAR EAST TO FAR WEST: FICTIONS OF FRENCH AND AMERICAN COLONIALISM, AND AMOAKO BOAFO: SOUL OF BLACK FOLKS, THE DEBUT MUSEUM SOLO EXHIBITION FOR THE GHANAIAN ARTIST. DESERT RIDER: DREAMING IN MOTION EXPLORED MODES OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE SOUTHWEST AND THE WAYS THAT LATINO/A, CHICANO/A, INDIGENOUS, AND LGBTQ+ ARTISTS FIND AND EXPRESS THEIR CREATIVE IDENTITY IN THE LOWRIDER AND SKATEBOARDING SUBCULTURES. SAINTS, SINNERS, LOVERS, AND FOOLS: 300 YEARS OF FLEMISH MASTERWORKS, CO-ORGANIZED WITH THE BELGIUM-BASED PHOEBUS FOUNDATION FEATURED MASTER WORKS THAT HAD NEVER-BEFORE BEEN SEEN IN THE UNITED STATES. IN THE GALLERIES, THE MODERN & CONTEMPORARY COLLECTION RETURNED TO VIEW IN THE HAMILTON BUILDING AFTER A FOUR-YEAR CLOSURE DURING MARTIN BUILDING RENOVATIONS. OTHER PERMANENT COLLECTION GALLERIES RETURNING IN 2023 WERE ARTS OF AFRICA AND ARTS OF OCEANIA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS: THE DENVER ART MUSEUM (DAM) BELIEVES THAT ART CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE'S LIVES BY CELEBRATING CREATIVITY AND INSPIRING GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF AND CONNECTION WITH THE WORLD. TO FULFILL THIS VISION, THE DAM'S DEPARTMENT OF LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT (L&E) IMAGINES AND REALIZES INTERPRETATIVE STRATEGIES, PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTS, PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT CONNECT TO AUDIENCES AT THE MUSEUM, IN COMMUNITIES, AND ONLINE. THE L&E TEAM HAVE DEVELOPED AN IMPACT FRAMEWORK THAT GUIDES ALL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY. STRATEGIES FOR HOW WE ACHIEVE ART AND CREATIVITY EXPERIENCES PRIORITIZE CULTIVATING A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR PEOPLE OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, ABILITIES, AND PERSPECTIVES. WE CO-VISION WITH AUDIENCES AND STAKEHOLDERS USING HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN PRINCIPLES SO THAT NOTHING ABOUT A GROUP OF PEOPLE HAPPENS WITHOUT THEIR ENGAGEMENT AND BUY-IN. WE ARE ALSO COMMITTED TO GROWING AS LEADERS IN CREATIVITY, EXPERIMENTATION, AND INNOVATION AND TO BUILDING AND LEARNING IN PUBLIC - SHARING OUR PROCESS, CHALLENGES, AND WINS WITH THE FIELD. THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS, THE MUSEUM STRIVES TO CULTIVATE IN VISITORS IN THE MUSEUM AND RECIPIENTS OF IN-COMMUNITY PROGRAMS A SENSE OF WELLBEING THROUGH ART AND CREATIVITY EXPERIENCES THAT SUPPORT PERSONAL GROWTH, PRIDE, SELF- WORTH AND CONNECTEDNESS, CONTRIBUTING TO PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH AND HAPPINESS IN THE PROCESS. WE SEEK TO ENGENDER A SENSE OF BELONGING THROUGH ART AND CREATIVITY EXPERIENCES THAT BUILD CONNECTIONS, CONFIDENCE, AND A SENSE OF OWNERSHIP WHEN THEY INCLUDE AND WELCOME PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS, AND ABILITIES. AND WE HOPE THAT THESE EXPERIENCES BUILD AND SUSTAIN EMPATHY THROUGH EXPERIENCES THAT IMPROVE OUR ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND AND SHARE THE FEELINGS OF OTHERS, FOSTERING INTERCONNECTEDNESS WITHIN AND AMONG COMMUNITIES. L&E PROGRAMS AT THE DAM SERVE INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, AND BACKGROUNDS, AND CAN BE SUMMARIZED UNDER THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS SCHOOL AND TEACHER PROGRAMS LIFELONG LEARNING AND ACCESSIBILITY IN-GALLERY INTERPRETATION CREATIVE AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS OUTREACH AND IN-COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THE DAM VALUES ITS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND ENGAGES SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS LEADERS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES THROUGH STANDING ADVISORY COMMITTEES (E.G., YOUTH ADVISORY GROUPS, CREATIVE AGING FORUM, ACCESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, LATINO AUDIENCE ALLIANCE, AND OTHERS). AD HOC COMMITTEES SUPPORT IN-GALLERY INTERPRETATION AND PROGRAMS TO HELP CREATE INCLUSIVE EXPERIENCES THAT REPRESENT A DIVERSE RANGE OF VOICES (E.G., ARTISTS, CURATORS, SCHOLARS, NON-ART EXPERTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND MORE). THE L&E DEPARTMENT IS ALSO A LEADER IN THE FIELD OF MUSEUM EDUCATION, REGULARLY HOSTING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM COLLEAGUES, PRESENTING AT NATIONAL CONFERENCES, AND SHARING LEARNINGS AND BEST PRACTICES WITH THE MUSEUM FIELD. ALL MUSEUM-PRODUCED REPORTS ARE ACCESSIBLE ON THE MUSEUM'S WEBSITE UNDER 'RESEARCH & REPORTS.' |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDED IN THIS CAPTION ARE THE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE GIFT SHOP, RESTAURANT, AND OTHER FACILITIES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE VISITOR'S OVERALL MUSEUM EXPERIENCE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE DENVER ART MUSEUM HAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000 MEMBERS WHO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS NOMINATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | DENVER ART MUSEUM MEMBERS APPROVE THE SLATE OF DIRECTORS AS NOMINATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE IRS FORM 990 IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY AND A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE MUSEUM'S BOARD SECRETARY FOR REVIEW. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) PROVIDES THE FORM 990 TO THE MUSEUM BOARD'S FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR FOR REVIEW. THE MUSEUM'S CFO DISCUSSES ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS WITH THE SECRETARY AND THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR AND NECESSARY CHANGES ARE UPDATED ON THE FORM 990. ONCE THE CFO IS IN AGREEMENT WITH THE SECRETARY AND THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR REGARDING THE FINISHED FORM 990, IT IS SIGNED AND DATED BY THE DIRECTOR AND SUBMITTED TO THE IRS BY THE FILING DEADLINE. A COPY IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MUSEUM BOARD TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE MUSEUM'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE MUSEUM BY DEFINING WHAT IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND PROVIDING PROCEDURES TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. MUSEUM TRUSTEES, MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH DELEGATED POWERS FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS (CHAIRMAN, VICE CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, TREASURER), AND SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES INCLUDING THE MUSEUM DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO DIRECTOR, DEPUTY DIRECTORS, CHIEF CURATOR, CURATOR, ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE CURATOR, DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR, OR DEPARTMENT ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR (ALL "INTERESTED PERSONS") ARE ALL COVERED UNDER THE POLICY. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EACH INTERESTED PERSON MUST COMPLETE A "DISCLOSURE AND COMPLIANCE" FORM. THIS FORM REQUESTS INFORMATION CONCERNING ALL ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS, THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS AND CERTAIN ENTITIES IN WHICH THEY OR THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE AN INTEREST. AS NEW TRUSTEES JOIN THE BOARD, NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED, NEW OFFICERS ARE ELECTED, OR NEW EMPLOYEES WHO ARE COVERED UNDER THE POLICY ARE APPOINTED (IF THOSE INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT ALREADY INTERESTED PERSONS BY REASON OF HOLDING ANOTHER OF THESE POSITIONS) SUCH INDIVIDUALS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE "DISCLOSURE AND COMPLIANCE" FORM. IN CASE OF AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE MUSEUM USES A PROCESS AT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE LEVEL TO INVESTIGATE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FOLLOWING DISCLOSURE OF AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE PERSON OR PERSONS INVOLVED WITH THE CONFLICT ARE NOT PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSIONS RELEVANT TO DETERMINING IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THEY MAY, HOWEVER, BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM AT A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT WHICH A CONFLICT IS BEING REVIEWED AND MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT AND ANSWER QUESTIONS RELEVANT THERETO, BUT MUST LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF AND VOTE ON WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE RESULTED IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A CONFLICT DOES EXIST, THE POLICY DICTATES ENSUING STEPS, INCLUDING INVESTIGATING ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT AND APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. THE MUSEUM MAINTAINS RECORDS CONCERNING INVESTIGATIONS OF ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE MUSEUM'S PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION INCLUDE REVIEWING COMPARABILITY DATA, MONITORING THE COMPETITIVE MARKET PLACE, AND APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE MUSEUM'S OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES FOLLOWS THE MUSEUM'S COMPENSATION POLICIES AND PRACTICES. THIS INCLUDES REVIEWING COMPARABILITY DATA, CONSIDERING THE COMPETITIVE MARKET PLACE, AND THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE MUSEUM'S EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE MUSEUM MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REASONABLE REQUEST. |
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