2021-11-04T10:26:44-07:00 2020-12-31 831053015 KL Hoffman & Company PC 2809 BOSTON ST BALTIMORE MD 21224 990 2020-01-01 521600878 Project Liberty Ship Inc PROJ 4105580646 PO Box 25846 Highlandtown Station Baltimore MD 21224 Hugh Cadzow Chairman 2021-11-04 true Hugh Cadzow 999009999 Karen L Hoffman CPA P01317844 4439901005 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Hugh Cadzow 465 Lancer Dr Columbia PA 175129772 1693975 false X www.ssjohnwbrown.org X 1988 MD To educate people of all ages about the instrumental role the American Merchant Marine, Naval Armed Guard, and Shipbuilders played in the allied victory in World War II accomplished through living history presentations abroad the authentically preserved SS John W. 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John W. Brown and works of art, library books, photographic archives, objects and specimens acquired by purchase or by donation. All collections are held for public exhibition, or education. The Organization's collections management policy includes guidance on the preservation, care, and maintenance of the collections and procedures relating to the accession/deaccession of collection items. In conformity with the practice generally followed by museums, no value is assigned to the collections in the statements of financial position. Purchases of collection items are recognized as reductions in undesignated net assets in the period of acquisition. Proceeds from deaccessions or insurance recoveries for lost or destroyed collection items are recognized as increases in the appropriate net asset class and are generally designated for future collection acquisitions. Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. The Organization's collections include the World War II era Liberty Ship, the S.S. John W. Brown and works of art, library books, photographic archives, objects and specimens acquired by purchase or by donation. All collections are held for public exhibition, or education. The Organization's collections management policy includes guidance on the preservation, care, and maintenance of the collections and procedures relating to the accession/deaccession of collection items. In conformity with the practice generally followed by museums, no value is assigned to the collections in the statements of financial position. Purchases of collection items are recognized as reductions in unrestricted net assets in the period of acquisition. Proceeds from deaccessions or insurance recoveries for lost or destroyed collection items are recognized as increases in the appropriate net asset class and are generally designated for future collection acquisitions. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. Designated for dry dock expenses and long term investment. Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Internal Revenue Service has not examined (audited) any income tax returns of the Organization thus the previous three (3) years are subject to examination. The Organization has not taken any questionable tax positions with respect to unrelated business income tax or anything that would jeopardize its 501(c)(3) status. false Bull & Oyster Road 9381 9381 Other 7367 7367 16748 16748 16748 Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Diane Jerbi, President, and John Jerbi, Director, are mother and son. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder Members Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body Members may elect members to governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders Proposed change in the Bylaws or the removal of a Director must be voted on by the membership. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Form 990 is provided to all Board members prior to filing in draft (PDF) format. Chairperson and accounting firm are available for questions. Board had a special meeting with the accounting firm present for any questions on Form 990. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Officers and other Board members frequently take actions that commit or obligate project funds or commit the project to a business decision it is expected that these actions will be done in a manner that best benefits the project without any expectation of personal gain by the individual. Officers and Board members sign the policy annually. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Available on site upon request.