2022-04-04T16:15:05-05:00 2021-06-30 366055558 GRANT THRONTON LLP 2001 MARKET STREET SUITE 700 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2020-07-01 832372645 FAITH AND LIBERTY DISCOVERY CENTER LLC FAIT 2153090900 101 NORTH INDEPENDENCE MALL EAST PHILADELPHIA PA 19106 ROBERT BRIGGS PRESIDENT, BOARD OF MANAGERS 2153090900 2021-09-13 1 ROBERT BRIGGS XXX-XX-XXXX ALYCIA SOLECKI P01272637 2155614200 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ROBERT BRIGGS 101 NORTH INDEPENDENCE MALL EAST PHILADELPHIA PA 19106 36456364 0 X WWW.FAITHANDLIBERTY.ORG X LLC 2018 DE FLDC ENVISIONS A TRANSFORMED AMERICA - A DAY WHEN ALL AMERICANS AND PEOPLE... SEE SCHEDULE O 3 0 2 0 2150 0 0 36435481 0 11666 0 0 0 6077 0 36453224 0 0 0 0 0 1349224 0 0 315749 0 5517015 0 6866239 0 29586985 9696056 52138123 9696056 22551138 0 29586985 X FLDC EXPLORES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAITH AND LIBERTY IN AMERICA FROM ITS FOUNDING TO TODAY, BY ILLUMINATING THE INFLUENCE OF THE BIBLE ON INDIVIDUALS IN KEY HISTORICAL AND PERSONAL MOMENTS. 0 0 5754665 0 20883 SEE SCHEDULE OTHE FAITH AND LIBERTY DISCOVERY CENTER IS THE NEWEST HIGH-TECH AND HIGH-TOUCH ATTRACTION IN PHILADELPHIA, AMERICA'S FOUNDING CITY. IT HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO GUIDE THE VISITOR IN A PERSONAL EXPLORATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAITH AND LIBERTY IN THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE BY ILLUMINATING THE INFLUENCE OF THE BIBLE ON INDIVIDUALS IN KEY HISTORICAL AND PERSONAL MOMENTS. THE CENTER'S GALLERIES AND EXHIBITS REVEAL PERSONAL STORIES OF HOW FAITH GUIDES LIBERTY TOWARD JUSTICE. AMERICAN VALUES LIKE FAITH, LIBERTY, JUSTICE, HOPE, UNITY AND LOVE HAVE SHAPED OUR COUNTRY AND FORMED US AS A PEOPLE. THESE SAME VALUES HAVE MOTIVATED SOME OF OUR GREATEST CULTURAL MOMENTS AND POLITICAL ACHIEVEMENTS FROM INDEPENDENCE, TO EMANCIPATION, TO WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE, AND TO CIVIL RIGHTS. AND THESE VALUES HAVE PULLED US THROUGH THE NATION'S DARKEST DAYS OF WAR, DOMESTIC STRIFE, AND TERRORIST ATTACKS. VISITORS TO THE FAITH AND LIBERTY DISCOVERY CENTER ARE ENCOURAGED TO EXPLORE THESE VALUES, THEIR SOURCE, AND THE INCREDIBLE LIVES OF PEOPLE THEY HAVE INSPIRED FROM AMERICA'S FOUNDING THROUGH TODAY. THE FAITH AND LIBERTY DISCOVERY CENTER WAS OPENED TO THE PUBLIC ON MAY 1, 2021. VISITORS WERE WELCOMED TO THE CENTER TO EXPERIENCE THISHIGHLY IMMERSIVE AND INTERACTIVE CULTURAL ATTRACTION. 5754665 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 16 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 PA X X MATT MUSGNUNG 2153090900 101 NORTH INDEPENDENCE MALL EAST PHILADELPHIA PA 19106 ROBERT BRIGGS PRESIDENT 5.00 40.00 X X 0 358606 52464 MARK WILSON TREASURER 5.00 40.00 X X 0 211125 53559 JAMES PUCHY SECRETARY 5.00 40.00 X X 0 231362 46099 DANIEL E CORTI DIRECTOR, FLDC 40.00 0.00 X 142990 0 21830 142990 801093 173952 1 0 1 0 LF DRISCOLL COMPANY 401 E CITY AVE STE 500 BALA CYNWYD PA 190041124 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 5878045 ZENITH SYSTEMS LLC 5055 CORBIN DRIVE CLEVELAND OH 441285462 AV AND IT INSTALLATION 1003200 SUPERFRIENDLY CO 3 OLD GATE LANE MOORESTOWN NJ 080572107 SOFTWARE CONSULTING/WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT 354250 HADLEY EXHIBITS INC 1700 ELMWOOD AVE BUFFALO NY 142072408 EXHIBIT MANUFACTURE AND INSTALLATION 335993 KNOWLEDGE RESOURCES ACKERSTRASSE 30 CH BASEL SZ EXHIBIT MANUFACTURE 288200 11 36435481 30417591 36435481 ADMISSION TICKET SALES 712110 11666 11666 11666 9217 3140 6077 3927 2150 36453224 15593 2150 0 X 1009585 402966 606619 29338 29338 310301 121095 189206 10071 10071 873556 873556 322682 51898 270784 101823 60969 40854 60623 60623 771102 771102 296 225 71 931 931 747733 747733 2429448 2429448 60174 60174 EQUIP, REPAIRS & RENTAL 138576 134536 4040 6866239 5754665 795825 315749 9696056 7055793 373 51435 0 81866 47378104 2429448 0 44948656 0 0 9696056 52138123 586495 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9696056 21964643 9696056 22551138 X 29586985 0 29586985 9696056 52138123 29586985 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 0 0 0 0 36435481 36435481 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36435481 36435481 36435481 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36435481 20882 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 0 0 28872874 721822 28151052 5551691 412663 5139028 12953539 1294963 11658576 44948656 LETTER OF CREDIT PAYABLE TO AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY 20549404 AMOUNTS PAYABLE TO AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY 1415239 21964643 X PART III, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION DISPLAYS HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT VERSIONS OF THE BIBLE AND OTHER ARTIFACTS THAT DEMONSTRATE THE BIBLE'S INFLUENCE ON OUR COUNTRY FROM ITS FOUNDING THROUGH PRESENT DAY. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS INCLUDED WITHIN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY (THE SOCIETY). THE SOCIETY HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROBERT BRIGGS PRESIDENT 0 355042 0 0 0 3564 0 25000 0 27464 0 411070 0 0 JAMES PUCHY SECRETARY 0 228226 0 0 0 3136 0 17717 0 28382 0 277461 0 0 MARK WILSON TREASURER 0 210049 0 0 0 1076 0 16889 0 36670 0 264684 0 0 DANIEL E CORTI DIRECTOR, FLDC 142701 0 0 0 289 0 7359 0 14471 0 164820 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 ALL COMPENSATION TO OFFICERS REPORTED ON PART VII AND SCHEDULE J OF THE ORGANIZATIONS 990 WAS DETERMINED AND PAID BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY. THE RELATED ENTITY CHECKS THE FOLLOWING BOXES FOR SCHEDULE J, QUESTION 3 ON ITS FORM 990: - COMPENSATION COMMITTEE - INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT - FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS - COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE X LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS 1 18536902 FMV X EXHIBITS 1 8316404 FMV X FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT 1 3564285 FMV 0 0 0 SCHEDULE M PRIOR TO THE FORMATION OF THE FAITH AND LIBERTY DISCOVERY CENTER, LLC (FLDC) ENTITY, AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY (ABS) WAS FUNDING THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO BUILD OUT THE SPACE TO HOUSE THE FLDC. THE ASSETS RELATED TO THAT PROJECT WERE RECORDED ON THE ABS BALANCE SHEET. DURING 2021 THE FLDC WAS OPENED TO THE PUBLIC AND THOSE ASSETS WERE PLACED INTO SERVICE. AT THAT TIME ABS DONATED THOSE ASSETS WHICH WERE COMPRISED OF LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, EXHIBITS, FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT - TO THE FLDC. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 ...OF GOOD WILL FROM AROUND THE WORLD SHARE A COMMON UNDERSTANDING, KNOWLEDGE, AND APPRECIATION OF THE BIBLE'S INFLUENCE AS A CULTURAL FORCE IN SHAPING AMERICAN IDEALS, VALUES, AND INSTITUTIONS. FLDC EXPLORES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAITH AND LIBERTY IN AMERICA FROM ITS FOUNDING TO TODAY, BY ILLUMINATING THE INFLUENCE OF THE BIBLE ON INDIVIDUALS IN KEY HISTORICAL AND PERSONAL MOMENTS. 1. DISCOVERY CENTER. THE FLDC STAFF WILL WELCOME A PROJECTED 250,000 ANNUAL VISITORS INTO ITS HIGHLY INTERACTIVE AND IMMERSIVE CULTURAL ATTRACTION (THE "DISCOVERY CENTER") LOCATED ON INDEPENDENCE MALL IN PHILADELPHIA, AND MILLIONS OF ANNUAL VIRTUAL VISITORS TO ITS DIGITAL PLATFORM, FAITHANDLIBERTY.ORG. A TEAM OF 18 FULL TIME PLUS BETWEEN 9 20 SEASONAL PART-TIME STAFF WILL MARKET, OPERATE AND STEWARD THE EXPERIENCE, WHICH WILL BE OPEN EVERY DAY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS. THE FLDC STAFF ALSO WILL OVERSEE A HYBRID INTERACTIVE RETAIL STORE WHERE DISCOVERY CENTER VISITORS AND OTHER CUSTOMERS CAN PURCHASE ITEMS RELATED TO THE FLDC EXPERIENCE. ALL OF THIS WILL REFLECT 40% OF THE CENTER'S ACTIVITIES. 2. FAITH AND LIBERTY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. IN ADDITION, FLDC WILL OFFER WORLD-CLASS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND PRODUCTS FOR SCRIPTURE ENGAGEMENT THAT FOSTER DISCOVERY, EXPLORATION, UNDERSTANDING, AND APPRECIATION OF THE BIBLE'S INFLUENCE IN AMERICAN CIVILIZATION IN SUPPORT OF ABS'S ORGANIZATIONAL GOAL OF 100 MILLION AMERICAN ENGAGED WITH GOD'S WORD BY 2026. THE PROGRAM OFFERINGS INCLUDE AFFILIATED SCHOLARS PROGRAMS, LECTURES PROGRAM, COLLOQUIA/CONFERENCES PROGRAM, SEMINARS/BRIEFINGS PROGRAM, FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, TEACHER INSTITUTE, INTERMEDIATE AND SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, INTERPRETIVE DRAMATIC AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS AND CURRICULA. THESE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES WILL BE LED BY A COMBINATION OF VOLUNTEER AND STAFFED ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT, EVENT PLANNING, MARKETING/PR, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, GUEST RELATIONS, RECRUITMENT, RESIDENT LIFE, FACULTY, MENTORS, GUEST SCHOLARS, REGISTRAR, ENROLLMENT, PROGRAM DESIGN, MUSICIANS, ACTORS, REENACTORS AND INTERPRETERS, WRITERS AND CONTENT DEVELOPERS, AUDIO AND VIDEO EDITORS, GRAPHIC DESIGNERS, SOFTWARE DESIGNERS, PRODUCTION MANAGERS AND OTHER CONSULTANTS. THIS WILL REFLECT 40% OF THE CENTER'S ACTIVITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF MANAGERS SHALL CONSIST OF THREE OR MORE MANAGERS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE SOLE RIGHT TO APPOINT INDIVIDUALS TO THE BOARD OF MANAGERS. AT LEAST TWO-THIRDS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS WILL BE MEMBERS OF THE MEMBER'S SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM; I.E., THE STAFF MEMBERS WHO PROVIDE EXECUTIVE OVERSIGHT OVER THE MEMBER'S. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE MEMBER, THE BOARD OF MANAGERS SHALL MANAGE THE LLC'S BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS, AND MAY EXERCISE ALL OF THE RIGHTS, POWERS, AND AUTHORITIES OF THE CORPORATION UNDER THE ACT, AND DO ALL SUCH LAWFUL ACTS AND THINGS THAT ARE NOT PROHIBITED BY STATUTE, THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION, OR BY THIS OPERATING AGREEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO EXISTING COMMITTEES WITHIN THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF MANAGERS AS WELL AS THE MEMBER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EMPLOYEES ARE REGULARLY COUNSELED BY THE MEMBER'S LEGAL COUNSEL STAFF IN CONFLICT OF INTEREST AWARENESS AND ARE REQUIRED TO FILE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ANNUALLY. CONFLICTS IDENTIFIED ARE INVESTIGATED BY THE MEMBER'S INTERNAL AUDIT AND LEGAL STAFF FOR RESOLUTION WITH MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF MANAGERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL COMPENSATION TO OFFICERS REPORTED ON PART VII AND SCHEDULE J OF THE ORGANIZATIONS 990 WAS DETERMINED AND PAID BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY (THE SOCIETY). THE SOCIETY DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PAID TO ITS EXECUTIVES AND THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROCEDURES FOR IT'S EXECUTIVE IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER PRESCRIBED IN THE REGULATIONS. COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AS FACILITATED BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD. THE CHAIRPERSON RELIES ON A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT SOURCES TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO COMPENSATION BENCHMARK SURVEYS AND STUDIES, COMPENSATION PAID TO SIMILAR OFFICER AT SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS (I.E. BY REVIEWING THE FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS), INCLUDING THOSE IN MAJOR URBAN CENTERS. RECOMMENDATIONS WERE BASED ON A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY LEVERAGING EXTERNAL, INDEPENDENT RESEARCH BY GUIDE STAR AND OTHER 3RD PARTY CONSULTING ORGANIZATIONS. THE CHAIRPERSON THEN RECOMMENDS THE CEO COMPENSATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ITS APPROVAL. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN MINUTES. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS DETERMINED USING VARIOUS SOURCES BY HUMAN RESOURCES SUCH AS COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDIES. HUMAN RESOURCES THEN OBTAINS APPROVAL FOR THE RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION FROM THE OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES' NEXT HIGHER LEVEL MANAGER. FINAL COMPENSATION AMOUNT IS THEN COMMUNICATED TO THE OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE BY HUMAN RESOURCES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FAITH AND LIBERTY DISCOVERY CENTER MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE WWW.AMERICANBIBLE.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 873,556. TOTAL EXPENSES 873,556. AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY 101 N INDEPENDENCE MALL E FL8 PHILADELPHIA PA 19106 131623885 BIBLE ENGAGEMENT NY 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0