NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER (EIN 23-2434447)
Tax period
2020-10-01 to 2021-09-30
Filed
2022-02-08
IRS object ID
202200399349300635
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2020v4.2
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MissionWE SERVE AS AMERICA'S LEADING PLATFORM FOR CONSTITUTIONAL EDUCATION AND DEBATE, FULFILLING OUR CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER "TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE U.S. CONSTITUTION ON A NON-PARTISAN BASIS."MissionDesc
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DescA NATIONAL CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL EDUCATION - THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER IS A NONPARTISAN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO TEACHING ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION. ITS SERVES AS AMERICA'S LEADING PLATFORM FOR CONSTITUTIONAL EDUCATION AND DEBATE, FULFILLING ITS CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER "TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE U.S. CONSTITUTION ON A NONPARTISAN BASIS IN ORDER TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONSTITUTION AMONG THE AMERICAN PEOPLE." (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) LOCATED ON PHILADELPHIA'S HISTORIC INDEPENDENCE MALL, JUST STEPS FROM WHERE THE CONSTITUTION WAS DRAFTED AND SIGNED, THE CENTER BRINGS THE CONSTITUTION TO LIFE FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VISITORS EACH YEAR THROUGH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, RARE DOCUMENTS AND ARTIFACTS, MOVING THEATER PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THE CENTER'S ONLINE INTERACTIVE CONSTITUTION, THE CENTERPIECE OF ITS EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS, UNITES SCHOLARS FROM ACROSS THE LEGAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL SPECTRUM TO EXPLORE AREAS OF AGREEMENT AND DISAGREEMENT ON THE HISTORY, TEXT, AND MEANING OF NEARLY EVERY PROVISION OF THE CONSTITUTION. WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS, CONSTITUTIONAL LESSON PLANS, AND LIVE ONLINE CLASSES FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST SCHOLARS - ALLOWING CLASSROOMS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO CONNECT FOR REAL-TIME CIVIL DIALOGUE - THE INTERACTIVE CONSTITUTION HAS TRANSFORMED THE WAY TEACHERS BRING THE CONSTITUTION INTO THEIR CLASSROOMS. WITH THE INCREASE IN REMOTE LEARNING AND RELIANCE ON FREE ONLINE TOOLS, THE INTERACTIVE CONSTITUTION HAS MADE THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER'S WEBSITE CONSISTENTLY AMONG THE MOST VISITED INDIVIDUAL MUSEUM WEBSITES IN THE COUNTRY.AS A FORUM FOR DEBATE, THE CENTER BRINGS TOGETHER A DIVERSE ARRAY OF RENOWNED HISTORIANS, LEADING SCHOLARS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND JOURNALISTS TO DISCUSS THE CONSTITUTION ON ALL MEDIA PLATFORMS, INCLUDING THROUGH IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS, CLASSES, BLOG POSTS, AND WEEKLY PODCASTS.THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER IS A 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT, PRIVATE ORGANIZATION UNDER THE DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP OF RENOWN CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLAR JEFFREY ROSEN. SUPPORT FROM GENEROUS INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, AND FOUNDATIONS MAKE POSSIBLE THE CENTER'S EFFORTS TO INCREASE CIVIC EDUCATION AND ELEVATE CIVIL DIALOGUE.MUSEUM OF WE THE PEOPLE - THROUGH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, RARE DOCUMENTS, PRICELESS ARTIFACTS, AND MOVING THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES, PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE WORLD VISIT THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF "WE THE PEOPLE, AND BE MOVED BY WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AN AMERICAN. THE STORY OF WE THE PEOPLE, THE CENTER'S MAIN EXHIBIT, IS AN IMMERSIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE, FILLED WITH HANDS-ON, MULTIMEDIA EXHIBITS AND ACTIVITIES. HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS, PHOTOS, AND FILM HELP VISITORS BUILD AN UNDERSTANDING OF AMERICA'S PAST AND SEE HOW THE CONSTITUTION SHAPES THE PRESENT. IN THE ICONIC SIGNERS' HALL, VISITORS STEP INTO THE FINAL DAY OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION AND SIGN THE U.S. CONSTITUTION ALONGSIDE 42 LIFE-SIZE, BRONZE STATUES OF THE FOUNDING FATHERS. IN RARE DOCUMENT GALLERIES WHICH OPENED IN 2014 AND 2017, VISITORS CAN EXPLORE UP CLOSE THE RAREST AND MOST INSPIRING DOCUMENTS FROM OUR NATION'S FOUNDING, SUCH AS THE VERY FIRST DRAFT OF THE CONSTITUTION, HANDWRITTEN BY CONVENTION DELEGATE JAMES WILSON, AND ONE OF THE 12 SURVIVING COPIES OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS.THROUGH LIVE THEATER, VISITORS FIND GREATER CONNECTION TO THE CONTENT. FREEDOM RISING, A 17-MINUTE STATE-OF-THE-ART MULTIMEDIA LIVE THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE, IMMERSES VISITORS IN THE POWERFUL STORY OF THE CONSTITUTION AND THE AMERICAN QUEST FOR FREEDOM, AND OTHER PROGRAMS BRINGS TO LIFE THE CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES IN THE HEADLINES AS WELL AS FIRST-PERSON NARRATIVES FROM FIGURES THROUGHOUT HISTORY.THROUGH THE ADDITION OF TWO NEW EXHIBITS IN 2019 AND 2020, VISITORS CAN EXPLORE IMPORTANT STORIES SURROUNDING KEY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS THAT TRANSFORMED RIGHTS IN AMERICA. IN MAY 2019, THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER OPENED THE NEW PERMANENT EXHIBIT, CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION: THE BATTLE FOR FREEDOM AND EQUALITY, WHICH EXPLORES HOW CONSTITUTIONAL CLASHES OVER SLAVERY SET THE STAGE FOR THE CIVIL WAR, AND HOW THE NATION TRANSFORMED THE CONSTITUTION AFTER THE WAR TO MORE FULLY EMBRACE THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE'S PROMISE OF LIBERTY AND EQUALITY. TO COMMEMORATE THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF VOTING RIGHTS FOR WOMEN, AND AS PART OF ITS WOMEN AND THE CONSTITUTION INITIATIVE, THE CENTER OPENED THE 19TH AMENDMENT: HOW WOMEN WON THE VOTE ON AUGUST 26, 2020, THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CERTIFICATION OF THE AMENDMENT. IN ADDITION TO THESE CORE EXPERIENCES, THE CENTER HAS PRESENTED ORIGINAL FEATURE EXHIBITS, COLLABORATIVE INSTALLATIONS, AND TRAVELING PROJECTS FROM OTHER INSTITUTIONS, ATTRACTING VISITORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. LARGE-SCALE ORIGINAL AND COLLABORATIVE EXHIBITS HAVE INCLUDED HEADED TO THE WHITE HOUSE (2008, 2016), SPEAKING OUT FOR EQUALITY: THE CONSTITUTION, GAY RIGHTS, AND THE SUPREME COURT (2015), AND AMERICAN SPIRITS: THE RISE AND FALL OF PROHIBITION (2012, 2017). RECENT SMALLER EXHIBITS HAVE INCLUDED HAMILTON: THE CONSTITUTIONAL CLASHES THAT SHAPED A NATION (2018-2019), AND JOHN MARSHALL: PATRIOT, STATESMAN, CHIEF JUSTICE (2017). THE CENTER HAS ALSO HOSTED RENTAL EXHIBITS PRODUCED BY WORLD-CLASS INSTITUTIONS.THE CENTER HAS ALSO RECENTLY LAUNCHED ADDITIONAL WAYS TO ENGAGE WITH EXHIBITS FROM HOME: LIVE TOURS OF ITS CORE EXHIBITS FEATURING A MUSEUM EDUCATOR, SPECIAL PROGRAMMING LIVE FROM THE EXHIBITS FOR CIVIC HOLIDAYS, AS WELL AS SELF-EXPLORATION VIRTUAL TOURS AVAILABLE THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, GOOGLE ARTS AND CULTURE, AND A PARTNERSHIP WITH MICROSOFT BRINGING TOURS INTO THE CLASSROOM.Desc

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DescHEADQUARTERS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION - TO ENGAGE LEARNERS OF ALL AGES, IN PERSON AT THE MUSEUM, AND IN CLASSROOMS AND HOMES ACROSS THE NATION, THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER HAS DEVELOPED A ROBUST SET OF PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO DELIVER CONSTITUTIONAL CONTENT. BASED ON THE ACCLAIMED INTERACTIVE CONSTITUTION, THE CENTER PRODUCES A VARIETY OF STANDARDS-BASED TEACHING MATERIALS FOR USE IN THE CLASSROOM AND AT THE MUSEUM, AND HOSTS EDUCATOR WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFERINGS TO PROMOTE CONSTITUTIONAL LITERACY SKILLS THROUGH CIVIL DIALOGUE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE CENTER PUTS ON A VARIETY OF ENGAGING, INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS AND DEMONSTRATIONS THAT BEST TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE EXHIBITS TO CREATE A MUSEUM-WIDE EXPERIENCE. THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IMPACTED THE CENTER'S ABILITY TO EXECUTE MANY OF THESE PROGRAMS OVER THE PAST FISCAL YEAR, BUT TYPICAL PROGRAMMING INCLUDES DAILY OFFERINGS SUCH AS CONSTITUTIONAL GAME BOARD, PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA, THE CIVIL WAR ARTIFACT CARD, AND SPECIAL TOWN HALL-STYLE PROGRAMS AIMED AT A STUDENT AUDIENCE, INCLUDING JUDGE CHATS WITH JUDGES FROM THE U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT. THEY ALSO INCLUDE SPECIAL THEMED TOURS FOR STUDENT AND ADULT GROUPS, AND ALSO DESIGNATED SCOUT DAYS, WHERE SCOUTS FROM BOY SCOUTS BSA AND GIRL SCOUTS CAN WORK TOWARD EARNING AMERICAN HISTORY OF GOVERNMENT THEMED MERIT BADGES. IN 2019, THE CENTER BEGAN OFFERING SENSORY-FRIENDLY SUNDAYS, A MORE ACCESSIBLE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL ABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES.THE CENTER ALSO HONORS THE NATION'S CIVIC HOLIDAYS: OCCASIONS SUCH AS MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY, VETERANS DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, AND CONSTITUTION DAY WHERE THE CENTER HOSTS SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES TO DRAW ATTENTION TO THE HISTORY AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THESE MAJOR HOLIDAYS. SEVERAL OF THESE FAMILY-FRIENDLY CIVIC HOLIDAYS ARE PRESENTED WITH FREE OR DISCOUNTED ADMISSION THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF SPONSORS. BEGINNING IN 2019, THE CENTER BEGAN OFFERING THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMBASSADORS PROGRAM WHICH BRINGS STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO THE CENTER FOR AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE IN CONSTITUTIONAL EDUCATION. THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMBASSADORS EXPERIENCE BEGINS IN THE CLASSROOM BEFORE THE STUDENTS ARRIVE; CONTINUES WITH A DAYLONG EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AT THE CENTER, INCLUDING LIVE THEATER AND A LIVE SCHOLAR; FOLLOWS STUDENTS BACK TO THEIR CLASSROOMS, WHERE THEY CAN CONNECT WITH OTHER CLASSROOMS ACROSS AMERICA FOR CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS ON CURRENT CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES.THE YOUNG CITIZENS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES ELIGIBLE STUDENT/YOUTH GROUPS WITH FREE OR REDUCED ADMISSION AND TRANSPORTATION TO THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER. THE PROGRAM IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF INDIVIDUAL, FOUNDATION, AND CORPORATE DONORS TO PROMOTE CIVIC EDUCATION.OUTSIDE OF MUSEUM-SPECIFIC OFFERINGS, THE CENTER REACHES MILLIONS ONLINE, EXPANDING REACH AND IMPACT TO STUDENTS NATIONWIDE THROUGH ITS DIGITAL RESOURCES CENTERED AROUND THE INTERACTIVE CONSTITUTION. THE INTERACTIVE CONSTITUTION - IN SEPTEMBER 2015, THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER LAUNCHED THE ONLINE INTERACTIVE CONSTITUTION, WHICH UNITES THE LEADING LIBERAL, CONSERVATIVE, AND LIBERTARIAN CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS IN AMERICA TO WRITE ESSAYS EXPLORING AREAS OF AGREEMENT AND DISAGREEMENT ON EVERY CLAUSE IN THE CONSTITUTION. SINCE ITS LAUNCH, THE INTERACTIVE CONSTITUTION HAS BEEN VISITED BY MORE THAN 50 MILLION DIFFERENT USERS, AND IT NOW SERVES AS AMERICA'S LEADING PLATFORM FOR NONPARTISAN CONSTITUTIONAL EDUCATION.IN SEPTEMBER 2019, THE CENTER LAUNCHED THE INTERACTIVE CONSTITUTION: CLASSROOM EDITION.THE CLASSROOM EDITION INCLUDES A ROBUST MEDIA LIBRARY WITH EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS, CONSTITUTIONAL LESSON PLANS, CIVIL DIALOGUE TOOLKITS, AND OTHER MULTIMEDIA TEACHING RESOURCES INCLUDING PODCASTS AND BLOG POSTS.LIVE CLASSES - WITH TEACHING AND LEARNING MOVING REMOTE BEGINNING IN MARCH 2020, THE CENTER EXPANDED ITS OFFERINGS THROUGH THE SCHOLAR EXCHANGES, AND HAS CONTINUED WITH LIVE WEEKLY CLASSES THROUGHOUT THE 2021-22 ACADEMIC YEAR. PART LECTURE AND PART LIVELY CONVERSATION, THESE FREE 30-MINUTE SESSIONS, AVAILABLE THROUGH ZOOM AND YOUTUBE, ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC SO THAT STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND PARENTS CAN JOIN IN A CONSTITUTIONAL DISCUSSION WITH CENTER SCHOLARS, AND SPECIAL GUESTS. WITH THREE SESSIONS A WEEK - INTRODUCTORY, ADVANCED, AND AN ALL-LEVELS SESSION - THE LIVE CLASSES ENGAGE STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY AND PROVIDE EDUCATORS A RESOURCE THAT WORKS FOR SYNCHRONOUS OR ASYNCHRONOUS TEACHING IN THE CLASSROOM OR REMOTELY.TOPICS RANGE FROM VOTING RIGHTS TO FEDERALISM TO CONGRESS TO ELECTIONS, AND THROUGH THESE LIVE CLASSES, STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO ENGAGE IN CONTENT THAT PROVIDES FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE WHILE ALSO CONNECTING THEM WITH EXPERTS TO ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT ISSUES IN THE NEWS. WITH PRIVATE VERSIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL CLASSES, OR PEER-TO-PEER OFFERINGS THAT PAIR CLASSROOMS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY, CULTIVATING THE EXCHANGES ENCOURAGE CIVIL DIALOGUE AND DEBATE, INCREASING KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONSTITUTION, CULTIVATING THE HABITS OF CIVIL DIALOGUE, AND HELPING TO ENSURE THE CIVIC KNOWLEDGE THAT THE AMERICAN FRAMERS CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL TO PRESERVING THE FUTURE OF THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - THE CENTER'S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES ENABLE EDUCATORS TO DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF U.S. HISTORY, THE CONSTITUTION, AND INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES FOR CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION. FOR FULL OR HALF-DAY WORKSHOPS, THE CENTER'S EDUCATION STAFF, OFTEN WITH GUEST SCHOLARS, PRESENT GRADE-LEVEL-APPROPRIATE SESSIONS ABOUT THE CENTER'S EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, TEACHERS RECEIVE CLASSROOM-READY RESOURCES AND LEARN HOW TO INSTILL IN THEIR STUDENTS THE HABITS OF HEALTHY CIVIL DIALOGUE. WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED AT THE CENTER AND IN CLASSROOMS THROUGHOUT THE PHILADELPHIA REGION AND BEYOND.THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER OFFERS A SERIES OF FIVE SATURDAY TEACHER SEMINARS ON SELECT SATURDAYS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE SEMINARS ARE OPEN TO PHILADELPHIA CLASSROOM TEACHERS CURRENTLY WORKING WITH GRADES 5, 8, 10, OR 11. THE FULL-DAY PROGRAMS INCLUDE EXHIBIT TOURS, MODELED CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES, AND TRAINING IN CIVIL DIALOGUE TECHNIQUES, TOTALING FOUR REPORTABLE HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THESE PROGRAMS ARE FREE FOR ATTENDEES.DURING WEEKLONG SUMMER TEACHER INSTITUTES, THIS YEAR HOSTED VIRTUALLY, 40 EDUCATORS COME FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO WORK WITH CONTENT EXPERTS TO DEEPEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE HISTORY AND MODERN UNDERSTANDINGS OF MAJOR CONSTITUTIONAL TOPICS AND THEMES. WITH MASTER TEACHERS AND THE EDUCATION TEAMS FROM THE CENTER AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, PARTICIPANTS DISCOVER AND DEVELOP INNOVATIVE, NONPARTISAN WAYS TO MAKE THE CONTENT RELEVANT TO THEIR STUDENTS. THE INSTITUTES CAPITALIZE ON THE CENTER'S WEALTH OF HISTORICAL, CONSTITUTIONAL, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES TO DEMONSTRATE THE WAYS THE CONSTITUTION HAS DEFINED AND CONTINUE TO DEFINE AMERICA. EDUCATORS LEAVE WITH NEW CONTENT KNOWLEDGE, TEACHING TOOLS, CLASSROOM-READY RESOURCES, AND NEW SKILLS FOR IMPROVING CONSTITUTIONAL LITERACY.THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER'S TEACHER ADVISORY BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPPORTING THE CENTER'S EDUCATION TEAM IN DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF THE MATERIALS ON THE INTERACTIVE CONSTITUTION: CLASSROOM EDITION, AS WELL AS PRESENTING CONTENT CREATED TO SUPPORT STUDENTS USING THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER'S FREE, ONLINE INTERACTIVE CONSTITUTION. THE BOARD CURRENTLY INCLUDES EDUCATORS FROM TRADITIONAL-PUBLIC, CHARTER, PAROCHIAL, AND INDEPENDENT HIGH SCHOOLS AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES WITH APPROXIMATELY 250 YEARS OF COMBINED TEACHING EXPERIENCE. ONE-THIRD WORK IN TITLE I SCHOOLS, AND OVER HALF TEACH ADVANCED PLACEMENT CLASSES.Desc

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DescIN THE COMMUNITY - IN 2006, THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER PARTNERED WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA AND THE ANNENBERG FOUNDATION TO UNDERTAKE A BOLD EDUCATIONAL EXPERIMENT: THE OPENING OF CONSTITUTION HIGH SCHOOL (CHS), A PUBLIC SCHOOL WITH A FOCUS ON U.S. HISTORY AND DEMOCRACY. SINCE THAT TIME, THE CENTER HAS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF CHS TO PROVIDE CURRICULAR MATERIALS, INSTRUCTION, AND PROGRAMMING FOR THE SCHOOL. AMONG ITS MANY INITIATIVES WITH CHS, THE CENTER RUNS A FOUR-PHASE WORKSHOP SERIES HELPING STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN NATIONAL HISTORY DAY TO DEVELOP CRITICAL QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR TOPICS, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AND TO HONE THEIR STRATEGIES FOR RESEARCHING AND EXECUTING THEIR PROJECTS. MOST RECENTLY, CHS STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF OUR POLICING IN A MORE PERFECT UNION PROGRAM - AN INTERACTIVE NEW TRAINING MODULE DESIGNED FOR POLICE OFFICERS WHICH EMPHASIZES THE BILL OF RIGHTS, POLICE LEGITIMACY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGMENT.THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER HOSTS THE ANNUAL CITYWIDE NATIONAL HISTORY DAY COMPETITION FOR PHILADELPHIA. EACH YEAR, THOUSANDS OF MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL HISTORY DAY, A YEARLONG EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT CULMINATES IN A NATIONAL CONTEST EVERY JUNE. STUDENTS COMPETE IN A LOCAL CONTEST, THE WINNERS MOVE ON TO A STATE COMPETITION, AND THOSE WINNERS MOVE ON TO THE NATIONAL COMPETITION IN WASHINGTON, D.C. ALONG THE WAY, EVERY PARTICIPANT GAINS FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE CONDUCTING HISTORICAL RESEARCH AND PRODUCING A DOCUMENTARY, EXHIBIT, ESSAY, PERFORMANCE, OR WEBSITE.POLICING IN A MORE PERFECT UNION WAS CREATED IN 2015 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PHILADELPHIA POLICE COMMISSIONER CHARLES RAMSEY AND THE PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO GIVE POLICE RECRUITS AND OFFICERS A HISTORICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE RIGHTS AND RESTRICTIONS THAT ARE DEFINED IN THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. THE PROGRAM ALSO EXAMINES THE HISTORY OF POLICING IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY, AND PROVIDES A FORUM FOR OFFICERS AND RECRUITS TO DISCUSS THE IMPORTANCE OF THEIR ROLE IN PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF ALL CITIZENS WITH LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE STUDENTS FROM CONSTITUTION HIGH SCHOOL HAVE BEEN CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM.AMERICA'S TOWN HALL - AT A TIME WHEN AMERICA IS INCREASINGLY POLARIZED, THE CENTER PROVIDES A CRUCIAL AND UNIQUE ROLE IN BRINGING THOUGHT LEADERS, STUDENTS, AND CITIZENS OF DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES TOGETHER TO LEARN ABOUT AND DEBATE THE MEANING OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF PRESIDENT AND CEO JEFFREY ROSEN, THE CENTER HAS BECOME THE LEADING FORUM FOR VIGOROUS CIVIL DIALOGUE AT OUR LIVE AMERICA'S TOWN HALL PROGRAMS AND DEBATES IN PHILADELPHIA AND ACROSS AMERICA. THROUGH LIVE EVENTS, VIDEO, BLOG POSTS, AND OUR WE THE PEOPLE WITH JEFFREY ROSEN AND LIVE AT THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER PODCASTS-WHICH HAVE BEEN DOWNLOADED MORE THAN TWO MILLION TIMES IN THE LAST TWO YEARS THE CENTER PROVIDES BALANCED DEBATE ON TIMELY CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES.THE CENTER HAS WELCOMED NUMEROUS NOTABLE GUESTS TO TALK ABOUT ISSUES AT THE HEART OF AMERICAN LIFE. IN THE PAST YEAR, AMERICA'S TOWN HALL HOSTED IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS WITH SPEAKERS INCLUDING BEST-SELLING HISTORIAN GORDON WOOD, NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE FUND'S SHERRILYN IFILL, JUDGE JED RAKOFF, THE NEW YORKER'S DOROTHY WICKENDEN, AS WELL AS A SLATE OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS, JOURNALISTS, HISTORIANS, AND OTHER THOUGHT LEADERS.TOPICS HAVE INCLUDED PRESIDENTIAL IMPEACHMENT; CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, POLICING AND PROTESTS; COVID-19 AND THE CONSTITUTION; AS WELL AS CONTEMPORARY AND HISTORIC DISCUSSIONS ON ELECTIONS IN ANTICIPATION OF THE 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, INCLUDING DISINFORMATION, PARTISANSHIP, AND THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE. THE CENTER ALSO HOSTED VARIOUS PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE 19TH AMENDMENT AS PART OF ITS WOMEN AND THE CONSTITUTION PROGRAMMING HONORING 100 YEARS OF WOMEN'S RIGHT TO VOTE, AND FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2020, HOSTED LIVE DISCUSSIONS ON C-SPAN FOLLOWING EACH OF THE SUPREME COURT'S ORAL ARGUMENTS.IN ADDITION TO THESE ON-SITE AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMS, THE CENTER PRESENTED TRAVELING PROGRAMS IN CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ENGAGING NEW AUDIENCES WITH TIMELY CONSTITUTIONAL CONVERSATIONS. THESE INCLUDED A CELEBRATION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF SUPREME COURT CLERKSHIPS AND RELATED ACADEMIC SYMPOSIUM WITH THE GEORGE WASHINGTON LAW REVIEW, A CONVERSATION ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM AND THE CONSTITUTION AT THE U.S. CAPITOL, AND AN EVENING WITH U.S. SUPREME COURT JUSTICE RUTH BADER GINSBURG FEATURING A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE OF RBG IN SONG. THE CENTER REGULARLY ENGAGES EXPERTS FOR MORE IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES. IN THE PAST YEAR IT PRESENTED SEVERAL SPECIAL PROJECTS CONVENING EXPERTS TO PRODUCE WRITTEN ACADEMIC WORK, PARTICIPATE IN PANELS, AND OTHERWISE CONTRIBUTE TO PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING. TO MARK THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RATIFICATION OF THE 19TH AMENDMENT THROUGHOUT 2020 AND BEYOND, THE CENTER LAUNCHED WOMEN AND THE CONSTITUTION, A CELEBRATION OF WOMEN'S EQUALITY AND LEADERSHIP FEATURING A LONG-TERM EXHIBIT ON THE 19TH AMENDMENT, CONSTITUTIONAL CONVERSATIONS AND DEBATES, PODCAST EPISODES, BLOG POSTS, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES. THE CENTER ALSO LAUNCHED A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SNF AGORA INSTITUTE AT JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY TO PRESENT A SERIES OF CONVERSATIONS ABOUT HOW TO RESTORE THE GUARDRAILS OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY. A MADISONIAN CONSTITUTION FOR ALL EXAMINES THE STATE OF AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY TODAY THROUGH THE LENS OF JAMES MADISON, WITH A FOCUS ON CONGRESS, THE PRESIDENCY, COURTS, AND THE MEDIA. THE CONSTITUTION DRAFTING PROJECT BRINGS TOGETHER THREE TEAMS OF LEADING CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS-TEAM LIBERTARIAN, TEAM PROGRESSIVE, AND TEAM CONSERVATIVE-TO DRAFT AND PRESENT THEIR IDEAL CONSTITUTIONS. THE CENTER ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE ATLANTIC ON THE BATTLE FOR THE CONSTITUTION, A WEB SERIES OF ESSAYS EXPLORING THE ISSUES AND CONTROVERSIES SURROUNDING THE CONSTITUTION FEATURING DIVERSE VOICES. THROUGH ITS TWO PODCASTS, WE THE PEOPLE WITH JEFFREY ROSEN, A WEEKLY SHOW OF CONSTITUTIONAL DEBATE, AND LIVE AT AMERICA'S TOWN HALL, AUDIO FROM OUR LIVE PROGRAMS AT THE CENTER AND AROUND THE COUNTRY, THE CENTER'S PODCASTS ENGAGE LISTENERS IN BALANCED, TIMELY DEBATE ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION, AND FEATURE SOME OF THE BEST LEGAL MINDS DISCUSSING NUANCED CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES THROUGHOUT HISTORY AND IN TODAY'S HEADLINES.CONSTITUTION DAILY, THE CENTER'S BLOG, COVERS NEWS STORIES AND REFLECTS ON IMPORTANT DATES IN HISTORY. ITS STORIES ARE OFTEN PICKED UP BY MAJOR NATIONAL OUTLETS, AND ARE AN ESSENTIAL RESOURCE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, JOURNALISTS, AND EDUCATORS IN BREAKING DOWN THE CONSTITUTIONAL NEWS OF THE DAY.WITH ALL OF THESE RESOURCES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE INTERACTIVE CONSTITUTION AND TAGGED ACCORDING TO RELEVANT CONSTITUTIONAL TEXT, USERS ARE ABLE TO ACCESS ALL OF THE CENTER'S CONTENT EASILY, MAKING ACCESSIBLE THE BEST VOICES ON ALL SIDES OF THE ISSUES, AND GIVING LEARNERS OF ALL AGES THE ABILITY TO CONNECT RELEVANT CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES WITH THE HISTORY, TEXT, AND MEANING OF EVERY PROVISION OF THE CONSTITUTION.ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2020, CONSTITUTION DAY, THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER PRESENTED THE 2020 LIBERTY MEDAL TO JUSTICE RUTH BADR GINSBURG THROUGH A VIRTUAL PROGRAM HONORING THE JUSTIVE FOR HER EFFORTS TO PROMOTE FREEDOME AND EQUALITY. THE 2021 LIBERTY MEDAL WAS AWARDED TO TWO FREEDOM FIGHTERS: HONG KONG PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVIST JIMMY LAI AND SAUDI WOMEN'S RIGHTS ACTIVIST LOUJAIN AL-HATHLOUL FOR THEIR COURAGE AND CONVICTION IN EXERCISING THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH, NONVIOLENT RESISTANCE, AND PEACEFUL DISSENT. THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER HONORED THEM IN A VIDEO AIRING ORIGINALLY ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2021. ESTABLISHED IN 1988, THE LIBERTY MEDAL HONORS MEN AND WOMEN OF COURAGE AND CONVICTION WHO STRIVE TO SECURE THE BLESSINGS OF LIBERTY TO PEOPLE AROUND THE GLOBE. AN EVENT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND IS BELOVED BY AUDIENCES ACROSS THE NATION, THE LIBERTY MEDAL'S ROSTER OF RECIPIENTS INCLUDES MANY OF THE MEN, WOMEN, AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE SHAPED AND GUIDED THE WORLD THROUGH THE PAST THREE DECADES, INCLUDING NELSON MANDELA, SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR, KOFI ANNAN, MALALA YOUSAFZAI, AND COLIN POWELL.Desc
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2154096739PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP191061514ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (34 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
JEFFREY ROSEN
PRESIDENT & CEO40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$847,867$0$298,299
CHRISTINE DONNELLY
VP OF FINANCE40.00Yes (X)$185,054$0$34,469
VINCENT STANGO
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00$311,434$0$46,299Yes (X)
KERRY SAUTNER
VP OF VISITOR EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION40.00$169,718$0$23,244Yes (X)
REBECCA BOLDEN
SR DIR OF DEVELOPMENT40.00$129,938$0$25,505Yes (X)
ANNE STONE
SR DIR OF MKTING & COMM40.00$129,592$0$12,636Yes (X)
LANA ULRICH
SR DIRECTOR OF CONTENT40.00$117,297$0$20,464Yes (X)
CHRISTINA CHAGIN SHELLENBERGER
SR DIR OF INST'L RELATIONS40.00$126,223$0$5,656Yes (X)
DOUG DEVOS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HANK MEIJER
VICE CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
THE HONORABLE EDWARD G RENDELL
VICE CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR ANITA L ALLEN JD PHD
BOARD OF TRUSTEES1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW W BARZUN
BOARD OF TRUSTEES1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL BERGER ESQ
BOARD OF TRUSTEES1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIGUEL MIKE BEZOS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL BUTLER
BOARD OF TRUSTEES1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID FIELD
BOARD OF TRUSTEES1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL GEORGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN J HARMELIN ESQ
BOARD OF TRUSTEES1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD M HOROWITZ
BOARD OF TRUSTEES1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DREW KATZ
BOARD OF TRUSTEES1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA LAUDER
BOARD OF TRUSTEES1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IRA M LUBERT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD MCCREE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIKEMBE MUTOMBO
BOARD OF TRUSTEES1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STUART J RABIN
BOARD OF TRUSTEES1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DERRICK A ROMAN
BOARD OF TRUSTEES1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID RUBENSTEIN
BOARD OF TRUSTEES1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM R SASSO ESQ
BOARD OF TRUSTEES1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NEIL H SHAH
BOARD OF TRUSTEES1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF SHELL
BOARD OF TRUSTEES1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM A SLAUGHTER ESQ
BOARD OF TRUSTEES1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
L FREDERICK SUTHERLAND
BOARD OF TRUSTEES1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALI VELSHI
BOARD OF TRUSTEES1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,017,123TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$466,572TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K10IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FLATIRON BUILDING COMPANY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15189-91 RIDGE AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19128ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesCONSTRUCTION SVCSServicesDesc
Compensation$696,030CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$452,100FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$2,903,597GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$5,693,097AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$464,016NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$9,048,794TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
ADMISSIONS900099$668,987$445,816$223,171
OTHER PROGRAMS900099$193,399$193,399
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$151,643$151,643
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,014,029TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,505,589TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,505,589ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,878,964SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,548,357SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$330,607SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$330,607TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$330,607ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$0FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
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Fundraising Direct Expenses$446,757FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$446,757TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$446,757ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$11,452,262TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$790,858RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$223,171UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,389,439ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,361,137TotalAmt
Program Services$731,300ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$529,327ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$100,510FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,319,850TotalAmt
Program Services$2,355,571ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,640,526ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$323,753FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$126,208TotalAmt
Program Services$67,812ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$49,075ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,321FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$583,503TotalAmt
Program Services$526,099ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,878ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,526FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,949TotalAmt
Program Services$4,271ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,091ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$587FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,916TotalAmt
Management And General$78,916ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$662,844TotalAmt
Program Services$484,626ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$178,218ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$453,634TotalAmt
Program Services$453,634ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$522,617TotalAmt
Program Services$384,512ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$100,657ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$37,448FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$284,183TotalAmt
Program Services$284,183ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,484,232TotalAmt
Program Services$1,481,425ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,807ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,956TotalAmt
Program Services$17,074ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,782ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$100FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,618TotalAmt
Management And General$8,618ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,657,410TotalAmt
Program Services$3,474,540ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$146,296ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$36,574FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$305,041TotalAmt
Program Services$289,789ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,202ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,050FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
EXHIBITS & PROGRAMMING$251,515$124,016$127,469$30
BANK FEES & INTEREST$50,934$50,934
MISCELLANEOUS$5,207$3,870$1,337

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,199,754TotalAmt
Program Services$10,682,722ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,974,133ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$542,899FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$500BOYAmt
EOY$500EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,202,284BOYAmt
EOY$12,124,477EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,086,614BOYAmt
EOY$4,434,429EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$126,070BOYAmt
EOY$41,324EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$150,184BOYAmt
EOY$62,047EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$163,736,870LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$90,928,536LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$76,035,227BOYAmt
EOY$72,808,334EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,328,744BOYAmt
EOY$73,195,622EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$153,929,623BOYAmt
EOY$162,666,733EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,130,882BOYAmt
EOY$1,610,144EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$912,187BOYAmt
EOY$838,021EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,110,700BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,153,769BOYAmt
EOY$2,448,165EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$105,659,171BOYAmt
EOY$115,110,901EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,116,683BOYAmt
EOY$45,107,667EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$149,775,854BOYAmt
EOY$160,218,568EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$153,929,623BOYAmt
EOY$162,666,733EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$2,747,492ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$11,354,798NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$1,902,671PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$67,263OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,355,395CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,428,658CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$13,714,167CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,967,314CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,048,794CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$55,514,328TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,355,395CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,428,658CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$13,714,167CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,967,314CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,048,794CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$55,514,328TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$16,586,769SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$38,927,559PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,468,002CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,525,358CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,609,978CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,588,946CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,505,589CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,697,873TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$290,736CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$291,550CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$294,464CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$876,750TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$64,088,951TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$10,070,930GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.60740PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.56000PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 290,736. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 291,550. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 294,464.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$63,213,001BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$13,190,201InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,960,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$73,443,202EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$62,576,869BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,511,132InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,875,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$63,213,001EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$61,925,179BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$83,596ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,388,094InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,820,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$62,576,869EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$59,170,954BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,474,226InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,720,001OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$61,925,179EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$55,199,864BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,658,594InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,687,504OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$59,170,954EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.65000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.35000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,510,280OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$11,510,280BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$106,188,665OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$51,687,927DepreciationAmt
Book Value$54,500,738BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$46,037,925OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$39,240,609DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,797,316BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$72,808,334TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$23,253,817TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$11,354,798NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$446,757OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$11,801,555RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$11,452,262RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$11,452,262TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,713,774TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$514,020OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$514,020ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$14,199,754ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$14,199,754TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 4:THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER MAINTAINS A LIMITED BUT HIGHLY SIGNIFICANT ARTIFACT COLLECTION. THE ACCESSIONED COLLECTION INCLUDES DOCUMENTS AND OBJECTS RELATED TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION THAT PROVIDE A TANGIBLE LINK TO A FIGURE OR EVENT IN AMERICAN HISTORY AS INTERPRETED THROUGH A CONSTITUTIONAL LENS. ITEMS INCLUDE A RARE FIRST PUBLIC PRINTING OF THE CONSTITUTION, A FIRST EDITION OF THE DRED SCOTT DECISION, A LETTER FROM SUSAN B. ANTHONY REGARDING EQUAL RIGHTS, A FEDORA THAT BELONGED TO PRESIDENT FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT, AND A VOTING MACHINE USED IN PALM BEACH COUNTY DURING THE 2000 ELECTION. THROUGH VISITOR SURVEYS, THE CENTER HAS DISCOVERED THAT DISPLAYING SUCH ARTIFACTS IN ITS PERMANENT EXHIBIT, THE STORY OF WE THE PEOPLE, IS CRUCIAL TO PROVIDING VISITORS A COMPELLING AND MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE.
PART V, LINE 4:ENDOWMENT FUNDS WERE ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT FUTURE PROJECTS AND OPERATIONS. THE CENTER HAS A POLICY OF APPROPRIATING FOR DISTRIBUTION EACH YEAR 5 PERCENT OF ITS ENDOWMENT FUND'S THREE YEAR ROLLING AVERAGE OF IMMEDIATE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEARS.
PART X, LINE 2:GAAP REQUIRES ENTITIES TO EVALUATE, MEASURE, RECOGNIZE AND DISCLOSE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. GAAP PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD THAT A TAX POSITION IS REQUIRED TO MEET IN ORDER TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CENTER BELIEVES THAT IT HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 446,757.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 446,757. BAD DEBT EXPENSE 67,263.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EUROPE00FUNDRAISING$50,000
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00FUNDRAISING$50,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$100,000SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$100,000TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:FormAndLineReferenceDesc

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1LIBERTY MEDALEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$452,100GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$452,100CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Cash Prizes Event1$100,000CashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$307,124RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$18,536FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$21,097EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$452,100GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$452,100CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Cash Prizes Total Events$100,000CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$307,124RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$18,536FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$21,097EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$446,757DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$446,757NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JEFFREY ROSEN
PRESIDENT & CEO$595,867$0$252,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$847,867$0$0$0
CHRISTINE DONNELLY
VP OF FINANCE$185,054$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$185,054$0$0$0
VINCENT STANGO
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$236,434$0$75,000$0$0$0$11,400$0$34,899$0$357,733$0$0$0
KERRY SAUTNER
VP OF VISITOR EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATI$169,718$0$0$0$0$0$6,985$0$16,259$0$192,962$0$0$0
REBECCA BOLDEN
SR DIR OF DEVELOPMENT$129,938$0$0$0$0$0$5,385$0$20,120$0$155,443$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1STEPHEN J HARMELIN ESQBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionPARTNER AT DILWORTH PAXSON, LLP & BOARD MEMBER OF NCCRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$74,693TransactionAmt
TransactionSTEPHEN J. HARMELIN ESQ. (BOARD MEMBER) IS A PARTNER OF DILWORTH PAXSON, LLP WHICH PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2021. SUCH TRANSACTIONS ARE NOT SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS TO DILWORTH PAXSON LLP.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution84ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$261,016NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)IN-KIND VIDEO REVENUE1$178,000FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)IN-KIND ADS1$25,000FAIR MARKET VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DURING THEIR JANUARY MEETING. AFTER THE MEETING, THE CHAIRS OF THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE EMAIL THE 990 TO THE TRUSTEES AND GIVE THEM A WEEK TO REVIEW AND MAKE COMMENTS. IF THERE ARE NO COMMENTS AT THE END OF THE WEEK THE 990 IS FINALIZED AND SUBMITTED. IF THERE ARE COMMENTS, MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THEM WITH THE COMMITTEE. IF CHANGES ARE DEEMED NECESSARY THE PROCESS BEGINS AGAIN. IF CHANGES ARE NOT NECESSARY, THE CHAIR WOULD EMAIL THE TRUSTEES EXPLAINING WHY CHANGES WERE NOT MADE AND THE 990 WOULD BE FINALIZED AND SUBMITTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. A COPY OF THE POLICY AND THE QUESTIONNAIRE ARE GIVEN TO ALL NEW EMPLOYEES AND NEWLY ELECTED TRUSTEES DURING THEIR ORIENTATION PERIOD. ANNUALLY, THE POLICY AND QUESTIONNAIRE ARE SENT TO ALL TRUSTEES, EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEER TRUSTEES, EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS HAVE ONE MONTH TO COMPLETE THE QUESTIONNAIRE AND SEND THE COMPLETED FORMS BACK TO THE CENTER. THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (CCO) FOLLOWS UP WITH ANY EMPLOYEE WHO FAILED TO SUBMIT HIS/HER FORM. TRUSTEES ARE ALSO SENT REMINDERS; THE CCO AND VP OF FINANCE REVIEW ALL QUESTIONNAIRES TO DETERMINE IF ANY CONFLICTS EXIST. THE RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. SIGNIFICANT CONFLICTS, IF ANY, ARE BROUGHT TO THE COMMITTEE'S ATTENTION. THE AUDIT CHAIRMAN MAKES THE DETERMINATION IF THE CONFLICT IS SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO WARRANT FULL BOARD REVIEW. SIGNIFICANT CONFLICTS ARE THEN BROUGHT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHO DETERMINES A COURSE OF ACTION BASED UPON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE CEO OF THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER IS HIRED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. TYPICALLY, A SEARCH COMMITTEE IS FORMED TO CONDUCT THE SEARCH PROCESS. ADDITIONALLY, A PROFESSIONAL EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM IS ALSO ENGAGED TO FACILITATE THE SEARCH PROCESS. THIS COMMITTEE IS A TEMPORARY SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND INCLUDES THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, APPOINTED TRUSTEES AND APPROPRIATE STAFF (IE COO). ONCE A CEO HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED, A CONTRACT IS PREPARED BY THE CENTER'S GENERAL COUNSEL. THE SEARCH COMMITTEE, WHO ACTS AS THE CENTER'S "INDEPENDENT PERSONS" RECOMMENDS THE CEO'S COMPENSATION BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: COMPARABLE DATA - WHAT WAS THE FORMER CEO'S COMPENSATION AND WHAT ARE LIKE ORGANIZATIONS CEO'S COMPENSATION. CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION - DATA IS COLLECTED AND DOCUMENTED DURING THIS PROCESS. THE CEO'S CONTRACT, WHICH INCLUDES COMPENSATION, IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BY THE SEARCH COMMITTEE. IN EXECUTIVE SESSION THE CONTRACT IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THEN PRESENTS THE CONTRACT TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. COMPENSATION PROCEDURE FOR TOP MANAGEMENT: THE CEO AND THE COO HIRE THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT TEAM. THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER HIRED A CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP A SALARY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM WHICH IS BROKEN DOWN INTO POSITION LEVELS WITH CORRESPONDING SALARY RANGES. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY A POTENTIAL EMPLOYEE'S QUALIFICATIONS AND REFERRING TO THE APPROPRIATE POSITION LEVEL WITHIN THE SALARY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER MAKES ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING COPIES UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:BAD DEBT EXPENSE -67,263.

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