2022-03-28T07:18:05-05:00 2021-06-30 450250958 Eide Bailly LLP 800 Nicollet Mall Ste 1300 Minneapolis MN 554027033 990 2020-07-01 830180403 Buffalo Bill Memorial Association BUFF 3075874771 720 Sheridan Ave Cody WY 82414 Rebecca West Executive Director/CEO 3075874771 2022-03-16 1 Rebecca West 999009999 Deb Nelson CPA P01264758 6122536500 2022-03-14 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Buffalo Bill Center of the West Rebecca West 720 Sheridan Ave Cody WY 82414 26456229 0 X www.centerofthewest.org X 1917 WY Connecting people with the stories of the American West 44 43 179 100 133893 18451 7123719 7858629 278221 2120080 697028 2005653 444663 1113182 8543631 13097544 0 0 0 0 3418940 6544481 0 0 1005375 2615966 5060400 6034906 11604881 2508725 1492663 120035032 136639055 8320977 5538926 111714055 131100129 X Connecting people with the stories of the American West. 0 1 6983390 2686129 CURATORIAL, COLLECTIONS AND CONSERVATION:The Buffalo Bill Center of the West is an accredited museum with over 150,000 square feet of exhibit space representing five disciplines - art, life and times of William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody, firearms, natural history of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and Plains Indians history and culture. The Center houses more than 104,000 collection objects, 7,800 linear feet of archival collections, 36,000 books, and more than a million historic photographs. The curatorial and museum services staffs also serve as experts to other museums, archives and libraries throughout Wyoming and surrounding states. 1292292 14864 EDUCATION:The Center has a strong formal educational program that addresses both the pedagogical and content knowledge of K-16 students. On-site programs connect students and teachers to specific standards in Wyoming state history and STEM curricula. Virtual field trip programs have brought the museum to more than 100,000 students around the globe and has garnered numerous awards from Microsoft in Education. The museum's expertise in providing K-12 resources on-line and teacher professional development has been recognized through numerous partnerships with the state of Wyoming's Department of Education.The Center has expansive adult and family educational programs for both the casual day visitor as well as the local community. This includes guided tours, daily raptor experience programs, children's workshops and field experiences, lectures, evening programs and other activities. The museum also partners with numerous community organizations to bring cultural events to the Cody community. The museum's strategic plan addresses the key role that the museum has in supporting the Cody community through providing educational opportunities within the region. 957453 155578 RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP:The Center prides itself on its research and scholarly programs. With a substantial research library, the museum's staff works with outside scholars to connect the Center with stories of the American West. This includes producing original popular and scholarly publications (both paper and virtual) on a wide range of topics. Among these is the popular publication Points West produced three times a year and featuring a wide range of popular articles on topics in the American west. Long-term Center projects include a study of golden eagle nesting ecology and diet in Wyoming's Bighorn Basin and the research, editing and publishing of materials regarding William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody.The Center also fosters outside research through both academic and scientific projects connected with universities and research organizations. An example is an on-going partnership with UC Berkley on animal migrations and predator/prey research in the Greater Yellowstone region. 9233135 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 44 2 1 179 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 44 43 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY DC X X Lynn P Rodgers 3075874771 720 Sheridan Avenue Cody WY 82414 William N Shiebler Chair of Board 5.80 X X 0 0 0 Linda Spencer Murchison Vice Chair 1.40 X X 0 0 0 Jay Nielson Secretary 1.90 X X 0 0 0 Paul V Cali Treasurer 1.90 X X 0 0 0 Steve Cranfill Trustee and General Council 1.40 X X 0 0 0 Peter W Kuyper Trustee 0.60 X 0 0 0 James G Taggart Trustee 1.90 X 0 0 0 Samuel J Tilden Trustee 0.20 X 0 0 0 Rusty R Rokita Trustee 4.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Anne Dingus Trustee 0.50 X 0 0 0 Michael J Sullivan Trustee 1.30 X 0 0 0 Ann Reynolds Crowell Trustee 1.60 X 0 0 0 Ruby Calvert Trustee- thru May 2021 1.40 X 0 0 0 Lisa F Wirthlin Trustee 1.70 X 0 0 0 Mary Flitner Trustee 0.50 X 0 0 0 John C Sullivan Trustee 3.80 X 0 0 0 Richard B Cheney Trustee 0.20 X 0 0 0 David M Leuschen Trustee 0.20 X 0 0 0 C Edward Webster Trustee 0.60 X 0 0 0 William D Weiss Trustee 3.80 X 0 0 0 Deborah Goppert Hofstedt Trustee 0.30 X 0 0 0 Rebecca W Watson Trustee 1.90 X 0 0 0 Thomas P Grainger Trustee 0.40 X 0 0 0 W Grant Gregory Trustee- thru Aug. 2020 0.50 X 0 0 0 Naoma J Tate Trustee 1.10 X 0 0 0 Henry P McIntosh IV Trustee 1.20 X 0 0 0 Henry HR Coe Jr Trustee- thru Jan. 2021 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lindsay Garlow Trustee 0.40 X 0 0 0 Laura IU Collier Trustee 1.30 X 0 0 0 John R Caldwell Trustee- thru Sep. 2020 1.90 X 0 0 0 Barron G Collier II Trustee 3.80 X 0 0 0 Colin M Simpson Trustee 0.20 X 0 0 0 Patrick R McDonald Trustee 0.40 X 0 0 0 Joan C Donner Trustee- thru Sep. 2020 0.20 X 0 0 0 C Harris Haston Trustee 0.40 X 0 0 0 Margaret Frere Trustee 1.20 X 0 0 0 Margaret W Scarlett Trustee 2.90 X 0 0 0 Harold E Wackman Trustee 3.80 X 0 0 0 Glenn R Ross Trustee 0.50 X 0 0 0 Alan K Simpson Trustee 0.60 X 0 0 0 JD Radokovich Trustee 0.50 X 0 0 0 James E Nielson Trustee 0.70 X 0 0 0 Mary Gooch Armour Trustee 1.90 X 0 0 0 Arthur Middleton Trustee 1.20 X 0 0 0 Daniele D Bodini Trustee 0.20 X 0 0 0 Peter Wold Trustee 0.50 X 0 0 0 Matthew H Mead Trustee 0.20 X 0 0 0 Dewey Corley Trustee- as of Feb. 2021 1.90 X 0 0 0 Janis Buchanan Trustee - as of Sept 2020 0.70 X 0 0 0 Peter S SeibertExecutive Director/CEO - thru Feb 2021 50.00 X 246838 0 32064 Lynn P Rodgers Chief Financial Officer 48.00 X 126390 0 16475 Rebecca WestExecutive Director/CEO - as of Apr 2021 50.00 X 0 0 0 Amy Sullivan Director of Development 46.00 X 154547 0 15958 Bruce Sauers Director of Revenue 50.00 X 107597 0 26695 635372 0 91192 4 0 1 0 Hirtle Callaghan 300 Barr Harbor Dr 5th Floor West Conshohocken PA 19428 INvestment Advisor 181291 1 645119 2346483 4867027 352281 7858629 Admissions 713990 1943962 1943962 Program Fees 713990 176118 176118 2120080 1613217 1613217 4345 4345 76900 28555 48345 48345 48345 13065711 12350270 323005 715441 -323005 392436 392436 260410 70302 190108 190108 1456937 586553 870384 736491 133893 13097544 2856571 133893 2248451 345522 37035 274068 34419 4532913 3598803 337809 596301 115096 74598 21913 18585 1131925 891812 129668 110445 419025 320941 45944 52140 12200 200 12000 29394 29394 66575 66575 263333 238037 14465 10831 408659 336819 34189 37651 84568 26183 52629 5756 174899 42092 93605 39202 244115 210923 10010 23182 598156 585263 10339 2554 90195 57764 30436 1995 5884 1552 1593 2739 187818 184323 3495 1764428 1733727 20996 9705 186064 52290 133468 306 Uncollectible Pledge 400000 400000 Program Activities and 299849 297666 1708 475 Publications 57297 27755 4083 25459 Collections Purchased 52753 52753 134213 62599 49984 21630 11604881 9233135 1366371 1005375 2131661 3532055 3217428 4644069 7093220 4158987 463171 105237 645955 484405 178859 171464 70556597 31310444 40417475 39246153 47585723 56410717 18117457 27760213 184083 125755 120035032 136639055 981859 1001846 265963 343249 5794328 2892121 1278827 1301710 8320977 5538926 X 42698653 46975632 69015402 84124497 111714055 131100129 120035032 136639055 1492663 17767605 125806 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 14772362 6851558 9319484 7123719 7858629 45925752 14772362 6851558 9319484 7123719 7858629 45925752 12876338 33049414 1447640 1472700 1786307 515530 1694462 6916639 52842391 22570692 0.62540 0.69720 X Schedule A, Part II, Section A, Column d The Schedule A Public Support Schedule includes a short year from 1-1-2020 to 6-30-2020 due to a change in accounting periods. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 1 67898246 104782 17882619 2092049 83793598 70548193 154291 -2250238 554000 67898246 59906816 1596457 11317238 2272318 70548193 63972426 2826587 -4524783 2367414 59906816 50946402 6310215 9125507 2409698 63972426 0.12120 0.68230 0.19650 1 0 156764 156764 52960649 17105469 35855180 2642261 1880283 761978 14796923 12324692 2472231 39246153 Investment in Passive Foreign Investment Companies 14956124 F Wyoming Community Foundation Agency Endowment 1157652 F Investments in Limited Partnerships 11646437 F 27760213 X 31149484 17767605 125806 17893411 13256073 263333 -421862 -158529 13097544 11763410 0 11763410 263333 -421862 -158529 11604881 Part III, Line 4: The Center has over 104,000 objects; more than 1 million historical photographs; 36,000 books; and 7,800 linear feet of documents and records in its collections. The Center is noted for its historical objects related to William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody, Plains Indians culture, western art, and firearms. The Center uses these collections to reach over 170,000 visitors to our facility annually through interactive and interpretive programs including exhibitions, adult and family programs, scholarly lectures, research projects and similar programs. It also has a growing collection of natural history specimens used by staff and outside researchers for reference and research related to biodiversity in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and the Rocky Mountain West. The Center reaches almost 765,000 individual web users each year who access collections, programs and information about the American West through our website. Part V, Line 4: Endowments are restricted for the following purposes: curatorial conservation, collections, and educational programs. Endowments which are not restricted as to purpose are used to support all Center activities. Part X, Line 2: Management believes that the Association has appropriate support for any tax positions taken affecting its annual filing requirements, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. The Association would recognize future accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits and liabilities in income tax expense if such interest and penalties are incurred. The Association's Forms 990-T and other income tax filings required by state, local, or non-U.S. tax authorities are no longer subject to tax examination for years before 2018. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Rent Expenses included in Revenue for Tax Reporting -28,555. Gaming Expenses included in Revenue for Tax Reporting -70,302. Loss on Assets sold included in Revenue for Tax Reporting -377,818. Collection Sale included in Revenue for Tax Reporting 54,813. Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Rent Expenses included in Revenue for Tax Reporting -28,555. Gaming Expenses included in Revenue for Tax Reporting -70,302. Loss on Assets sold included in Revenue for Tax Reporting -377,818. Collection Sale included in Revenue for Tax Reporting 54,813. Part III, Line 1a: Collections - In conformity with accounting policies generally followed by museums, the value of the Center's collections has been excluded from the Statement of Financial Position, and gifts of collection objects are excluded from revenue in the Statement of Activities. Purchases of collection objects by the Center are recorded as decreases in net assets in the Statement of Activities. Pursuant to Center policy, proceeds from the sale of collection objects and related insurance settlements are recorded as net assets restricted for the acquisition of collection objects. Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Investments 14956000 0 0 0 0 0 0 14956000 0 14956000 1 0 1 1 0 0 Part III Accounting Method: Schedule F, Part IV: The Association reviews its direct and indirect investments during the tax period for determining required foreign filings. The Association makes direct and indirect transfers to foreign corporations. The Association would file Form 926 or Form 8865 if the transfers met the requirements for filing. The Association's transfers to foreign corporations did require filing Form 926. The Association has ownership interests in foreign corporations. The Association would file Form 5471 if the ownership met the requirements for filing. The Association's ownership in foreign corporations did not require filing Form 5471. The Association invests in partnerships that hold direct or indirect interests in passive foreign investment companies (PFICs). The Association would file Form 8621s for underlying investments that generate unrelated business income. The Association would not file Form 8621s where the investment partnerships have properly filed Form 8621s, or where the underlying investments did not generate any unrelated business income. The Association did not require filing Form 8621. 260410 47267 23035 0 260410 47267 23035 70302 190108 WY 0 Not required by state law. 0 1 0 1.00000 Lynn P Rodgers 720 Sheridan Avenue Cody WY 82414 0 Amy Sullivan 1500 The Center conducts a raffle annually. The Director of Development provides overall management of the raffle. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Peter S SeibertExecutive Director/CEO - thru Feb 2021 246838 0 0 0 0 0 9874 0 22602 0 279314 0 0 0 Amy Sullivan Director of Development 134547 0 20000 0 0 0 0 0 16105 0 170652 0 0 0 X 1 0 Appraisal X 21 170181 Sale Price X 1 17525 Sale Price X Fundraising Gifts 11 65575 Actual Costs 0 0 1 0 Part I, Column (b): The number of contributions is reported in Column (b). Form 990, Part III, line 3 The 2020 coronavirus ("COVID19") pandemic continued to provide challenges and opportunities through fiscal year 2021. The Association felt the adverse effects the pandemic had and continues to have on workforces, economies, and travel. The summer of 2020 showed a significant decline in visitation, but the summer of 2021 showed a rebound in visitation to levels even higher than pre-pandemic. Pandemic relief measures enacted by Congress have significantly contributed to the financial stability of the Association. The Association is closely monitoring its operations, liquidity, and capital resources and is actively working to minimize the current and future impact of this unprecedented situation. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1 The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees shall have and may exercise all of the power and authority of the Board of Trustees during intervals between regular meetings of the Board of Trustees, except as limited from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees and as limited by applicable law. The Executive Committee shall consist of all of the Officers of the Center, the Chairs of the Standing Committees and no more than five additional trustees. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Family Relationships: John R. Caldwell and Joan C. Donner; James E. Nielson and Jay E. Nielson; Alan K. Simpson and Colin M. Simpson; Margaret W. Scarlett and Ed Webster; Barron G. Collier II and Laura I U Collier. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4 The organization's bylaws were amended in the fiscal year with the following changes: * added an annual gift amount for Advisory Board members and a mechanism for relief from the contribution * defining roles and responsibilities for the advisory boards * to allow virtual attendance at board meetings * the conflict of interst policy was revised Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee, Executive Director, and Chief Financial Officer review the return prior to filing. An electronic copy of the Form 990 is provided to the Trustees prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The conflict of interest policy covers trustees and officers. Trustees are asked annually to review the policy. The Center has a permanent record of conflicts for family relationships. The Chairman of the Board, standing committee chairs and advisory board chairs ask for a declaration of conflicts in every meeting. Such declarations are recorded in the minutes of the meeting and the chair of the meeting must take action to eliminate the real or perceived conflict. Action may include the individual voluntarily recusing him/herself from the discussion and decision making related to the conflict or action by the chair (if warranted) to force the individual to remove him/herself from the discussion and decision making. In addition, some employees are also required to complete an annual conflict of interest disclosure. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The Board of Directors designates a committee to provide the Executive Director/CEO with a confidential performance and compensation evaluation. The Director of Human Resources researches Forms 990 compensation information from museums that are similar in size and budget and provides the information to the committee. In addition, the committee is provided with compensation information from salary surveys performed by the American Alliance of Museums and the American Association of Art Directors. The committee evaluates the Executive Director/CEO's performance and adjusts compensation in line with the industry standards. The CFO's compensation is subject to review by the Executive Director/CEO and utilizes comparability data. The process is documented. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization makes its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available to the public as required by the State of Wyoming. Financial statements and Form 990 are available on request and on the organization's website: http://centerofthewest.org/about-us/annual-reports/. Buffalo Bill Asset Assurance Corporation 720 Sheridan Avenue Cody WY 82414 371621169 To support the Buffalo Bill Memorial Association WY 501(c)(3) Line 12a, I Buffalo Bill Memorial Association 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0