2020-08-14T10:40:14-05:00 2019-06-30 341818258 MEADEN & MOORE LTD 1375 EAST NINTH STREET SUITE 1800 CLEVELAND OH 441141790 990 2018-07-01 340714338 CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY CLEV 2162314600 1 WADE OVAL DRIVE CLEVELAND OH 441061767 SONIA M WINNER PRESIDENT & CEO 2162314600 2020-06-03 1 KAREN B COONEY P00285983 2162413272 2020-06-03 40.128.80.240 2020-06-03 15:58:34 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 2C6DE96F3DB5B7F979905740D17B6F8B8A2DA76C 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z SONIA M WINNER 1 WADE OVAL DRIVE CLEVELAND OH 441061767 28109673 0 X WWW.CMNH.ORG X 1920 OH TO INSPIRE, THROUGH SCIENCE AND EDUCATION, A PASSION FOR NATURE, THE PROTECTION OF NATURAL DIVERSITY, THE FOSTERING OF HEALTH, AND LEADERSHIP TO A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. 39 39 235 316 -85095 0 22416547 12980922 3392542 3237543 2878527 1680889 155573 -27400 28843189 17871954 0 0 0 0 9491004 9125021 0 0 3162150 15956378 9661955 25447382 18786976 3395807 -915022 263169234 261632750 20189476 14058073 242979758 247574677 X TO INSPIRE, THROUGH SCIENCE AND EDUCATION, A PASSION FOR NATURE, THE PROTECTION OF NATURAL DIVERSITY, THE FOSTERING OF HEALTH, AND LEADERSHIP TO A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. 0 0 6984775 1288320 DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND COLLECTIONS: THE SCIENTIFIC STAFF WORKING IN THE DIVISION OF R&C ADDED APPROXIMATELY 866 NATURAL HISTORY SPECIMENS TO THE MORE THAN 5 MILLION SPECIMENS AND ARTIFACTS HOUSED IN OUR COLLECTIONS, HOSTED MORE THAN 570 VISITING RESEARCH SCIENTISTS, HOSTED MORE THAN 2,500 MUSEUM MEMBERS ON BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS OF THE COLLECTIONS AND LABORATORIES, AND RESPONDED TO MORE THAN 787 REQUESTS FOR EXPERTISE THAT RANGED FROM SPECIMEN IDENTIFICATION TO ADVICE ON ANIMALS IN THEIR BACKYARD. THE STAFF PUBLISHED 41 SCIENTIFIC DOCUMENTS IN REPORT FORMAT OR IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS INCLUDING ARCHAEOLOGY OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA, AUSTRAL ENTOMOLOGY, JOURNAL OF PALEOLITHIC ARCHAEOLOGY, ZOOTAXA, JOURNAL OF HUMAN EVOLUTION, SYSTEMATIC ENTOMOLOGY, JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY, AND THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY, B. THE STAFF PARTICIPATED IN OR HELPED ORGANIZE PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT LED TO MORE THAN 400 DIRECT INTERACTIONS BETWEEN THE MUSEUM'S RESEARCH STAFF AND THE PUBLIC. THE DIVISION HAS UNDERTAKEN A LARGE EFFORT TO DIGITIZE ALL OF ITS MILLIONS OF COLLECTION OBJECTS IN ORDER TO MAKE THESE IMPORTANT SPECIMENS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS PRIMARY RECORDS OF LIFE ACROSS TIME AND SPACE OR IMAGES. THE DIVISION CONDUCTED EXTENSIVE FIELD RESEARCH ACROSS NORTHERN OHIO, THE GREAT LAKE REGIONS, AFRICA, AND CANADA, ALL OF WHICH SUPPORT CONSERVATION EFFORTS AND BUILD A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL WORLD. NUMEROUS SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES INCLUDE NEW SPECIES OF INSECTS, NEW DATA ON EARLY HOMININ MANDIBLES, THE IMPACT OF BUILDING LIGHTS ON MIGRATORY BIRD STRIKES, THE EVOLUTIONARY PATTERNS OF BEETLES, AND THE PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTION OF INSECT PREDATION. 3184722 587412 EDUCATION: THE MUSEUM OFFERS UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, GALLERY DISPLAYS, HEALTH PROGRAMS, PLANETARIUM SHOWS, LIVE ANIMAL PROGRAMS AND SELF-CONDUCTED EXHIBITS, OUTREACH AND AWARD WINNING INTERACTIVE VIDEOCONFERENCING PROGRAMS. THE MUSEUM PROVIDED ON-SITE SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR 43,778 STUDENTS AND DELIVERED OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO 20,228 STUDENTS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2019. THE MUSEUM WAS ALSO ABLE TO ENGAGE 9,873 STUDENTS FROM 20 STATES AND 5 COUNTRIES VIA THE INTERACTIVE VIDEOCONFERENCING STUDIOS. FREE ADMISSION WAS PROVIDED TO 6,778 PEOPLE THROUGH FREE DAYS AND THE DISCOVERY PASS PROGRAM. 2989518 551407 THE MUSEUM HOSTED BUILT TO SURVIVE: BIOMECHANICS (FROM THE FIELD MUSEUM); AND SELF-PRODUCED AND OPENED THE AWARD-WINNING FOSSIL HUNTERS: THE SEARCH FOR OUR PAST IN THE LARGE EXHIBIT SPACE, KAHN HALL. IN THE FAWICK LOBBY GALLERY, THE MUSEUM HOSTED LAKE ERIE: ON THE EDGE; SELF-PRODUCED ANDY WARHOL ENDANGERED SPECIES; AND SELF-PRODUCED AND OPENED FINDING LUCY: OUR FIRST STEPS IN DISCOVERY. IN ADDITION THE MUSEUM BEGAN A REGULAR ROTATION OF SELF-PRODUCED "POP-UP" EXHIBITS IN WADE LOBBY WHICH INCLUDED MAMMAL MYSTERIES OF SOUTH AMERICA. 650057 119901 650057 119901 13809072 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 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 0 0 0 0 1 80 0 1 235 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 39 39 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X X CAROLYN SCHIEMAN 2162314600 1 WADE OVAL DRIVE CLEVELAND OH 441061767 RICHARD AMES STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 A CHACE ANDERSON STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM B BOLTON STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES R BRIGHT STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA BROWN PHD STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRAN BUCHHOLZER STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMOS H CROWLEY III STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MICHAEL GALLAGHER STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHON L GRIMM BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES L HAMBRICK VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER HELLMAN STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HLAVIN PHD STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD INSUL STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICKIE EATON JOHNSON STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIE T KOHL STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 G RUSSELL LINCOLN STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 R DOUGLAS MCCREERY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN J MCHALE STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH K MCMILLAN STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARJORIE L MOORE STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS M MORLEY STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYNARD H V MURCH STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH OUTCALT STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS A PIRAINO STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAIBORNE R RANKIN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAYNE REITMAN STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY Z SEARS STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH M SHAFRAN STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REGINALD C SHIVERICK STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG E STUDEN STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERICK G STUEBER STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA TERESA TEJADA VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RONALD M VRANICH STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MICHAEL A WEISS STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUCY IRELAND WELLER STANDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DICKSON L WHITNEY JR TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANE D CHRIST HONORARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY LOU FERBERT HONORARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR RICHARD B FRATIANNE HONORARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON D KINDER HONORARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE R KLEIN HONORARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER J KREMBS HONORARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS M LEIDEN HONORARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIEN L MCCALL HONORARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN T MOORE III HONORARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWIN R MOTCH III HONORARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM J O'NEILL JR HONORARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR BETTY K PINKNEY HONORARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS A TORMEY HONORARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM C MCCOY LIFE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET E NEARY LIFE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATHANIEL T SMITH LIFE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SONIA M WINNER PRESIDENT & CEO 60.00 X 312811 0 24500 CATHY FISHBACH EX-OFFICIO, WC PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM MARTIN CFO 60.00 X 15163 0 1119 MEENAKSHI SHARMA CSO 60.00 X 10363 0 545 THOMAS CONNORS CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 60.00 X 119147 0 18689 JOHN KELLER DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 45.00 X 102204 0 11574 SHERYL HOFFMAN DIR OF PHILANTHROPY & GIVING 45.00 X 101992 0 24531 DR EVALYN GATES FRMR CEO (THROUGH 12/2017) 0.00 X 300928 0 3607 BRIAN KENYON FRMR CFO/COO (THROUGH 8/2018) 0.00 X 128387 0 29484 1090995 0 114049 6 1 1 0 BROKAW INC 425 WEST LAKESIDE AVE CLEVELAND OH 44113 MARKETING 340222 RHC ENTERPRISES INC 3416 HANOVER DR BRUNSWICK OH 44212 JANITORIAL SERVICES 312737 EVANS & SUTHERLAND 770 KOMAS DR SALT LAKE CITY UT 84108 PROJECTOR 280478 THE K COMPANY 2234 S ARLINGTON RD AKRON OH 44319 HVAC 222701 AGS CUSTOM GRAPHICS INC 8107 BAVARIA RD MACEDONIA OH 44056 PRINTING & MAILING SERVICES 168880 11 822880 732826 11425216 12980922 ADMISSIONS 900000 1358697 1358697 PROGRAM SALES 900099 1188343 1188343 PARKING 812930 690503 690503 3237543 921539 921539 274335 359430 -85095 -85095 -85095 10637639 9878289 759350 759350 759350 OTHER INCOME 900099 57695 57695 57695 17871954 2547040 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INVESTMENTS 65233562 F 145032722 DEPOSITS 360823 ASSETS HELD IN TRUST BY OTHERS 29967333 30328156 GIFT ANNUITY PAYABLE 63606 63606 X 23025537 5509941 359430 5869371 17156166 715788 715788 17871954 18430618 359430 359430 18071188 715788 715788 18786976 PART II, LINE 5: CONSERVATION EASEMENTS THE MUSEUM ROUTINELY PURCHASES LAND FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES THROUGH ITS NATURAL AREAS PROGRAM. IN KEEPING WITH STANDARD MUSEUM PRACTICE, THESE EXPENDITURES ARE CHARGED AS EXPENSE IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND ARE CARRIED AT NO VALUE IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE MUSEUM. THE NATURAL AREAS PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1956 AND NOW CURRENTLY PROTECTS MORE THAN 10,000 ACRES (2,439 ACRES ARE UNDER EASEMENT, THE BALANCE IS OWNED OUTRIGHT). THE CENTER FOR CONSERVATION AND BIODIVERSITY UNITES THE MUSEUM'S CONSERVATION AND RELATED ACTIVITIES TO FURTHER THE PROTECTION AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE REGION'S NATIVE BIODIVERSITY. THE CENTER CONDUCTS EXTENSIVE FIELDWORK, IDENTIFIES AND PROTECTS RARE NATURAL COMMUNITIES IN NORTHERN OHIO AND PROVIDES CONSERVATION INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITY. AS A RESULT OF THE PROGRAMS BEING CONDUCTED RELATED TO THIS WORK, THE TEAM IS PERIODICALLY VISITING ALL OF THE SITES AND MONITORING, INSPECTING AND ENFORCING THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS HELD BY THE MUSEUM. PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES: THE MUSEUM FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740-10-25 WHICH PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND A MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. FOR THOSE BENEFITS TO BE RECOGNIZED, A TAX POSITION MUST BE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IS MEASURED AS THE AMOUNT OF BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE MUSEUM RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES ACCRUED, IF ANY, RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE MUSEUM DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES NET AGAINST INCOME 359,430. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES NET AGAINST INCOME 359,430. SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 1A NATURAL HISTORY COLLECTIONS IN KEEPING WITH STANDARD MUSEUM PRACTICE, EXPENDITURES FOR LAND AND OTHER COLLECTION ITEMS REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE MUSEUM'S EXEMPT PURPOSE ARE CHARGED AS EXPENSE IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND ARE CARRIED AT NO VALUE ON THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITIONS OF THE MUSEUM. IN ADDITION, DONATIONS OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS REVENUE OR EXPENSES IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 4 COLLECTIONS THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS INCLUDE LAND, ARTIFACTS, FOSSILS, ART, TAXIDERMY AND THE LARGEST MODERN HUMAN SKELETAL COLLECTION IN THE WORLD. THESE ASSETS PROVIDE THE BASIS FOR WORLD CLASS RESEARCH, EXPLORATION, EDUCATION AND EXHIBITION PROGRAMS OF THE MUSEUM. SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS THE MUSEUM'S ENDOWMENTS CONSIST OF NUMEROUS FUNDS, ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES, WHICH HAVE BEEN POOLED TOGETHER FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES. THE ENDOWMENTS INCLUDE BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. THROUGH THESE ENDOWMENTS THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM IS ADVANCED BY SUPPORTING ESTABLISHED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EXHIBITIONS, STAFF SALARIES AND DEPARTMENTAL EXPENSES AS WELL AS THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE MUSEUM. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2A NET UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS UNREALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES PRESENTED ON LINE 2A INCLUDE INCOME AND LOSS FROM ASSETS HELD IN TRUST BY OTHERS, AS WELL AS UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS HELD BY THE MUSEUM. X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SONIA M WINNER PRESIDENT & CEO 312811 0 0 0 0 0 24500 0 0 0 337311 0 0 0 DR EVALYN GATES FRMR CEO (THROUGH 12/2017) 300928 0 0 0 0 0 1001 0 2606 0 304535 0 0 0 BRIAN KENYON FRMR CFO/COO (THROUGH 8/2018) 128387 0 0 0 0 0 15346 0 14138 0 157871 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USING COMPETITIVE SALARY INFORMATION FOR THE SAME POSITION AT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS SALARY SURVEYS. INDEPENDENT COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION INFORMATION IS ALSO OBTAINED FROM THIRD PARTY SOURCES. PART I, LINE 4A A DEFERRED SEVERANCE PAYMENT WAS GRANTED TO DR GATES PAYABLE JULY, 2019. X 33 751825 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 FAMILY/BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS TRUSTEES: DAN MOORE & MARJORIE MOORE (HUSBAND/WIFE) STAFF: HARVEY WEBSTER & JESSICA WEBSTER (FATHER AND DAUGHTER) FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 DURING FISCAL YEAR JUNE 30, 2019, THE MUSEUM ADOPTED CHANGES TO THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. THE TERM "CONSTITUTION" HAS BEEN CHANGED TO "BYLAWS" IN LINE WITH ITS CURRENT DEFINITION: "BYLAWS OF A CORPORATION SPECIFY THE NUMEROUS METHODS THAT AFFECT AN ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS. BYLAWS CAN CONTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE WAYS IT CONDUCTS ITS AFFAIRS, THE DUTIES OF ITS DIRECTORS AND THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF ITS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES." OTHER CHANGES NOTED: - THE TERM "TRUSTEE" HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH THE TERM "DIRECTOR." - THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD IS NOW CALLED THE CHAIR. - VICE PRESIDENTS ARE NOW CALLED VICE CHAIRS, AND REFERENCE TO THEIR RANK OF RESPONSIBILITY IS ELIMINATED SINCE NO RANKING HAS EVER BEEN CREATED OR IS FELT TO BE NEEDED. - THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS NOW CALLED THE PRESIDENT & CEO. - THE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE IS NOW CALLED STATEMENT OF MISSION. - ACTIONS WITHOUT A MEETING MAY BE TAKEN IN WRITING IF SIGNED BY ALL DIRECTORS. - BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS MAY BE IN PERSON OR BY COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT. - HONORARY DIRECTORS DO NOT HAVE A VOTE AT ANNUAL MEETINGS BUT MAY PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS. - TERMS OF OFFICERS, OTHER THAN THE CHAIR, ARE FOR ONE YEAR, NOT TWO. - THE CHAIR APPOINTS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNANCE & NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE BOARD. - THE CHAIR APPOINTS ALL COMMITTEE CHAIRS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE GOVERNANCE & NOMINATING COMMITTEE. - THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL BE COMPRISED OF THE OFFICERS, COMMITTEE CHAIRS AND UP TO TWO AD HOC DIRECTORS. - ALL OTHER COMMITTEES WILL BE APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR IN COLLABORATION WITH THE GOVERNANCE & NOMINATING COMMITTEE. - THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS BEEN ADDED AS A NEW STANDING COMMITTEE AND RESPONSIBILITIES THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY THOSE OF THE COLLECTIONS POLICY COMMITTEE HAVE BEEN FOLDED IN. - OTHER, NON-STANDING COMMITTEES WILL BE VIEWED AS TASK FORCES, APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR AS NEEDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PROCESS USED TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA AND REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO PRESENTING TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY REQUIRES ITS STAFF, TRUSTEES AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO SCRUPULOUSLY AVOID ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THEIR RESPECTIVE PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL OR BUSINESS INTERESTS AND INTERESTS OF THE MUSEUM, IN ANY AND ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THEM ON BEHALF OF THE MUSEUM IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CAPACITIES. IF ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, STAFF MEMBER, OR COMMITTEE MEMBER OF THE MUSEUM HAS ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTEREST IN, OR RELATIONSHIP WITH, ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION THAT PROPOSES TO ENTER INTO ANY TRANSACTION WITH THE MUSEUM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE TRANSACTIONS LISTED BELOW, SUCH PERSON SHALL GIVE NOTICE OF SUCH INTEREST OR RELATIONSHIP AND SHALL THEREAFTER REFRAIN FROM DISCUSSING OR VOTING ON THE PARTICULAR TRANSACTION IN WHICH HE/SHE HAS AN INTEREST, OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPTING TO EXERT ANY INFLUENCE ON THE MUSEUM, OR ITS CONSTITUENTS TO AFFECT A DECISION TO PARTICIPATE OR NOT PARTICIPATE IN SUCH TRANSACTION. 1. THE SALE, PURCHASE, LEASE OR RENTAL OF ANY PROPERTY OR OTHER ASSET 2. EMPLOYMENT OR RENDITION OF SERVICES, PERSONAL OR OTHERWISE 3. THE AWARD OF ANY GRANT, CONTRACT OR SUBCONTRACT 4. THE INVESTMENT OR DEPOSIT OF ANY FUNDS OF THE MUSEUM THIS POLICY SHALL NOT BE INTERPRETED TO CHANGE IN ANY WAY THE FIDUCIARY DUTIES IMPOSED ON A TRUSTEE BY OPERATION OF STATUTE AND/OR COMMON LAW. THIS POLICY IS SIGNED ANNUALLY BY THE APPROPRIATE PARTIES AND REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USING COMPETITIVE SALARY INFORMATION FOR THE SAME POSITION AT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS SALARY SURVEYS. INDEPENDENT COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION INFORMATION IS ALSO OBTAINED FROM THIRD PARTY SOURCES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS CURRENT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CURRENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE CURRENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE MUSEUM'S WEBSITE. FORM 990 , PART XII, LINE 2C THE MUSEUM'S AUDIT COMMITTEE WHICH INCLUDES MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AS WELL AS THE CFO AND KEY MEMBERS OF THE FINANCIAL OFFICE PROVIDE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT.