2019-01-31T16:07:07-06:00 2018-04-30 381357951 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 8181 E TUFTS AVE SUITE 600 DENVER CO 802372579 990 2017-05-01 742431071 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART OF THE UNITED STATES NATI 3077335771 PO BOX 6825 JACKSON WY 830026825 STEVE SEAMONS MUSEUM DIRECTOR 3077335771 2019-01-21 1 DORI J EGGETT P00645252 3037409400 2019-01-21 208.42.238.142 2019-01-21 15:29:00 MS P 9D77D5089F6CFDFA10E33FA204CA8B8BB51CC565 BCC677DA07C98709286CCD4E93D150D7F88F178C 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z STEVE SEAMONS PO BOX 6825 JACKSON WY 830026825 27257509 0 X WWW.WILDLIFEART.ORG X 1986 WY THE MISSION IS TO COLLECT, DISPLAY, INTERPRET, AND PRESERVE THE NORTH AMERICAN WILDLIFE ART. 30 30 41 71 39898 6289 3635912 10246745 769660 830301 426840 570734 201644 143103 5034056 11790883 0 0 0 0 1855806 1992712 93547 76101 524152 2589454 2735533 4538807 4804346 495249 6986537 29235230 36472683 245451 192466 28989779 36280217 X SEE SCHEDULE O. 0 0 301833 682211 MUSEUM MEMBERSHIP - SEE SCHEDULE O 1763690 112620 2016-2017 EXHIBITS - SEE SCHEDULE O 553220 4910 EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN - SEE SCHEDULE O 347061 30560 347061 30560 2965804 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 30 0 1 41 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 30 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X LISA HOLMES 3077335771 PO BOX 6825 JACKSON WY 830026825 SCOTT KIRKPATRICK CHAIRMAN 20.00 X X 0 0 0 KAVAR KERR VICE CHAIRMAN 10.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM KERR CHAIRMAN EMERITUS 10.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD BECK TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE MARS SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JAN BENZ TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 LISA CARLIN TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA CARLSBERG TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 TASSO COIN TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 DICK COLLISTER TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN FRIESS TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 SUE SIMPSON GALLAGHER TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 JIM GERSACK TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARY JANE HUNT TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 NADA JAIN TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 LISA JENNINGS TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL LINTON TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 PEGGY MAYS TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM MINGST TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 PAM NINER TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD O'LEARY TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE PETERSEN TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 LAURENT ROUX TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 PETER SAFIR TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 LINDY SAYERS TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE STIFEL TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE TAYLOR TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGENE TOZZI TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE WHITMORE TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 BETTINA WHYTE TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN SEAMONS MUSEUM DIRECTOR 50.00 X 130906 0 6275 130906 0 6275 1 0 0 0 DELCON INC PO BOX 1748 JACKSON WY 83001 ELECTRICAL WORK FOR NEW GENERATOR 269729 JACKSON HOLE HOSPITALITY GROUP LLC PO BOX 4196 JACKSON WY 83001 CATERING SERVICES 196348 OLSON KUNDIG ARCHITECTS INC 159 SOUTH JACKSON ST SUITE 600 SEATTLE WA 98104 ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPT 106129 3 330656 9916089 106238 10246745 ADMISSIONS 611600 455574 455574 MEMBERSHIP DUES 611600 287247 287247 PROGRAM TICKETS 611600 86935 86935 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 611600 545 545 830301 549700 549700 358 358 127765 104329 23436 23436 23436 14271308 14250274 21034 21034 21034 159043 330656 245408 -86365 -86365 974062 866615 107447 107419 28 ADVERTISING INCOME 541800 39870 39870 SPONSORSHIP INCOME 900099 36090 36090 22267 22267 98227 11790883 996077 39898 508163 167000 34276 98448 34276 1472079 789268 470073 212738 42051 14900 20344 6807 177994 84048 68087 25859 133588 68343 44909 20336 28000 28000 10087 1061 8023 1003 39580 4162 31483 3935 76101 76101 457332 384656 46584 26092 202985 7842 194984 159 186418 118449 44203 23766 118690 26141 81807 10742 131799 109745 17320 4734 74554 33083 27476 13995 7053 2377 275 4401 812780 690863 121917 49061 32789 16272 ACCESSION OF ART 304030 304030 WESTERN VISION EXPENSES 131216 131216 ENTERTAINMENT 116996 71649 14139 31208 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 39742 31794 7948 25210 25112 98 4804346 2965804 1314390 524152 21588 12997 0 8591 4659 4694 2637119 3221683 270000 0 43907 29979 157129 142743 102096 53634 21908311 9953186 12205647 11955125 12426112 19553442 1388561 1511383 29235230 36472683 245451 192466 245451 192466 X 16373946 16385527 4297048 4953083 8318785 14941607 28989779 36280217 29235230 36472683 X 6986537 181079 122822 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4502290 4033390 3048696 3641162 10245745 25471283 4502290 4033390 3048696 3641162 10245745 25471283 9791285 15679998 391521 626047 648334 531910 677823 2875635 22921 11375 8598 15710 0 58604 37160 32 37192 28442714 9899866 0.55130 0.70740 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 37,160. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 32. X X X X 1 13447192 6500000 832781 300000 20479973 12025636 507282 1345520 431246 13447192 12130381 541500 -286246 359999 12025636 11438622 291851 799757 399849 12130381 8536677 2246214 983731 328000 11438622 0.16110 0.72960 0.10930 0 0 509930 509930 9904498 4715172 5189326 10237282 4308580 5928702 1213372 886205 327167 43229 43229 0 11955125 X 13097687 181079 8500 1117225 1306804 11790883 0 11790883 5807249 8500 994403 1002903 4804346 0 4804346 PART III, LINE 1A: IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PRACTICE FOLLOWED BY MANY MUSEUMS, THE MUSEUM'S ART COLLECTION, WHICH HAS BEEN ACQUIRED THROUGH PURCHASES AND CONTRIBUTIONS SINCE INCEPTION, IS NOT RECOGNIZED AS AN ASSET ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. PROCEEDS FROM THE SALES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER ITEMS FOR THE COLLECTION. STEWARDSHIP POLICIES INCLUDE WRITTEN PROCEDURES FOR ACCESSION OF ART, DEACCESSION OF ART, ART ON LOAN TO THE MUSEUM, AND ART ON LOAN FROM THE MUSEUM. THE POLICIES ALSO INCLUDE PROCEDURES FOR THE CARE OF THE COLLECTION, SUCH AS PRESERVATION, SAFETY AND SECURITY, INSTALLATION, AND PACKAGING AND SHIPPING. THE POLICIES DETAIL THE PROCEDURES FOR INVENTORYING THE COLLECTION, INCLUDING LABELING, MONITORING, RECORDKEEPING AND RECORD RECONCILIATION, ACCESS REPRODUCTION, AND INSURANCE. THE MUSEUM TRACKS THE COLLECTION AT ORIGINAL PURCHASED OR DONATED VALUE AND USES A MUTUALLY AGREED-UPON VALUE FOR LOANED ITEMS AS A WHOLE FOR PURPOSES OF ADEQUATE INSURANCE COVERAGE. IN ADDITION, THE MUSEUM'S FACILITY IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE COLLECTION FROM DAMAGE. PART III, LINE 4: THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION CONTAINS OVER 5,000 CATALOGUED ITEMS INCLUDING PAINTINGS, SCULPTURES, PRINTS, SKETCHES, AND ARCHIVAL MATERIAL RELATED TO WILDLIFE AND HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP WITH NATURE. THE COLLECTION IS USED TO EDUCATE EVERYONE FROM GENERAL MUSEUM VISITORS TO RESEARCHERS INTERESTED IN SPECIFIC TOPICS RELATED TO WILDLIFE AND NATURE. PART III, LINE 5: THE MUSEUM DID SOLICIT GIFTS FOR ARTWORK TO BE SOLD. THE SOLICITATIONS WERE MADE ONLY TO ARTISTS FOR DONATIONS OF THEIR OWN ARTWORK. PART V, LINE 4: THE MUSEUM HAS AN ENDOWMENT PORTFOLIO WHOSE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE A LONG-TERM SOURCE OF INCOME (DEFINED AS APPRECIATION AND/OR INCOME) TO BE DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY IN SUPPORT OF THE MUSEUM'S MISSION AND GOALS. AS A SECONDARY OBJECTIVE, THE MUSEUM'S ENDOWMENT ASSETS AND/OR RESERVE FUNDS. AS REQUIRED BY ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INCLUDING FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (THE "BOARD") TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS, ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. PART X, LINE 2: THE MUSEUM APPLIES A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY TO REFLECT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. AFTER EVALUATIVE THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, NONE ARE CONSIDERED TO BE UNCERTAIN; THEREFORE, NO AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED AS OF APRIL 30, 2018. IF INCURRED, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS ARE RECORDED IN THE PERIOD ASSESSED AS GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE. NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES HAVE BEEN ASSES AS OF APRIL 30, 2018. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 104,329. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 23,459. COST OF GOODS SOLD 866,615. CHANGE IN NPV OF SPLIT-INTEREST INVESTMENT 122,822. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 866,615. RENTAL EXPENSES 104,329. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 23,459. X X X 1 CYNTHIA N BARTZ PO BOX 1084 JACKSON WY 83001 GRANT WRITING 0 53500 9863 43637 BENEFACTORS COUNSEL LLC 450 S FRONT STREET COLUMBUS OH 43215 CAMPAIGN STUDY 0 0 62014 0 53500 71877 43637 WY PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL 52015 15000 37015 18588 651 1000 3220 BLACK BEAR BALL 437684 315656 122028 13749 29132 112578 39118 27372 489699 330656 159043 18588 13749 29132 113229 40118 30592 245408 -86365 X 121 DONOR ESTIMATE X 7 89743 AVG HI/LOW FOR DATE X 2 1600 DONOR ESTIMATE X EDUCATIONAL GIVE AWAYS 10 8570 DONOR ESTIMATE X ART FOR SALE 7 6325 APPRAISAL 1 0 1 0 PART I, LINE 32B: THIRD PARTY - MERRILL LYNCH RECEIVES OUR STOCK DONATIONS INTO OUR ACCOUNT AND SELLS THEM UPON NOTIFICATION FROM AUTHORIZED STAFF. THE ORGANIZATION USED ASTORIA FINE ART TO SELL THE PIECE LISTED ABOVE UNDER "OTHER: ART FOR RESALE" PART I, LINE 33: DONATED ART IS FOR THE PUBLIC EXHIBIT, RESEARCH AND PRESERVATION AND NOT REPORTED AS REVENUE UNDER SFAS 116. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART IS TO COLLECT, DISPLAY, INTERPRET AND PRESERVE THE HIGHEST QUALITY NORTH AMERICAN WILDLIFE ART, SUPPLEMENTED BY WILDLIFE ART FOUND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THE MUSEUM ENRICHES AND INSPIRES APPRECIATION AND KNOWLEDGE OF HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP WITH NATURE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A MUSEUM MEMBERSHIP APPROX. 1,384: VISITATION WAS APPROX. 69,804 ANNUALLY - THE MUSEUM'S ART COLLECTION CONSISTS OF ALMOST 5,000 CATALOGUED WORKS BY APPROXIMATELY 600 ARTISTS. THE WORK OF THESE ARTISTS REPRESENTS HISTORIC IMAGES AND STYLES WHICH HAVE SHAPED PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF WILDERNESS, WILDLIFE AND THE AMERICAN WEST. ARTISTS REPRESENTED INCLUDE CARL RUNGIUS, GEORGE CATLIN, ARTHUR FITZWILLIAM TAIT, C.M. RUSSELL, ALBERT BIERSTADT, CONRAD SCHWIERING, JOHN CLYMER, BOB KUHN, JOHN JAMES AUDUBON AND GEORGIA O'KEEFE. CAPITALIZING ON THE MUSEUM'S SETTING NEAR THE BIG GAME HABITATS OF GRAND TETON AND YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARKS, THE NMWA COLLECTION IS UTILIZED IN A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. OVER 71 VOLUNTEERS, RANGING IN AGE FROM TEENS TO SENIOR CITIZENS, ASSIST THE MUSEUM STAFF IN ALL FACETS OF THE MUSEUM'S OPERATION. THE "FIRST SUNDAYS" PROGRAM OFFERS FREE ADMISSION TO LOCALS ON THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH. DURING THE WINTER MONTHS, A FREE COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE SERIES IS OFFERED ON THESE DAYS, AS WELL AS HANDS-ON ART PROJECTS FOR CHILDREN IN THE MUSEUM CLASSROOMS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B 2017-2018 EXHIBITS EXPLORING WILDLIFE ART: GALLERY REORIENTATION AND REINSTALLATION OPENS WITH 30TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY, TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 ANDY WARHOL: ENDANGERED SPECIES WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 SUNDAY, NOV. 5, 2017 OPENS WITH 30TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY, TUESDAY, MAY 16 MIX'D MEDIA, THURSDAY, JULY 20, 6-9 P.M. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTO ARK: PHOTOGRAPHS BY JOEL SARTORE SATURDAY, JUNE 10 - SUNDAY, AUG. 20, 2017 SNEAK PEEK, FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 11:30 A.M. SOCIETY EVENT (PAINTBOX SOCIETY+) WITH JOEL SARTORE, TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 5:30-7:30 P.M. MIX'D MEDIA WITH JOEL SARTORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 6-9 P.M. IRIDESCENCE: JOHN GOULD'S HUMMINGBIRDS SATURDAY, MAY 27 - SUNDAY, AUG. 27, 2017 SNEAK PEEK, FRIDAY, MAY 26, 11:30 A.M. MIX'D MEDIA, THURSDAY, AUG. 3, 6-9 P.M. WILDLIFE TRADE EXHIBIT FROM RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN SATURDAY, JUNE 24 THURSDAY, AUGUST 24 WESTERN VISIONS SHOW AND SALE OPENS WITH PALATES AND PALETTES, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 SATURDAY, SEPT. 9 SUNDAY, OCT. 8, 2017 JEWELRY LUNCHEON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 ARTIST PARTY, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 WESTERN VISIONS SHOW AND SALE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 TINY: CHARISMATIC MINIFAUNA FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION OPENS WITH MIX'D MEDIA, THURSDAY, OCT. 19, 6-9 P.M. FRIDAY, OCT. 20, 2017 SUNDAY, APR. 15, 2018 SNEAK PEAK, THURSDAY, OCT. 12, 11:30 A.M. 30 WONDERS/30 YEARS: A HISTORY OF THE MUSEUM IN 30 WORKS SATURDAY, OCT. 28, 2017 SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2018 SNEAK PEEK, FRIDAY, OCT. 20, 11:30 A.M. JACKSON COLLECTS: WILD SELECTIONS FROM PRIVATE COLLECTIONS SATURDAY, OCT. 28, 2017 SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2018 SNEAK PEEK, FRIDAY, OCT. 27, 11:30 A.M MIX'D MEDIA, THURSDAY, NOV. 9, 6-9 P.M. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN - NMWA SERVES APPROXIMATELY 4,854 CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE REGION ANNUALLY, RANGING IN AGE FROM PRE-K TO GRADE 12. WE USE OUR COLLECTION OF FINE ART TO TEACH A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECT AREAS COMPATIBLE WITH SCHOOL CURRICULA. PROGRAMS FOR PRE-K THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN ARE FREE, OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AND ARE OUTLINED ON OUR WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.WILDLIFEART.ORG/LEARN/SCHOOL-PROGRAMS/ FOR A THIRD YEAR, LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE STUDIO PROJECT, A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART AND THE ART ASSOCIATION OF JACKSON HOLE. STUDENTS MET EVERY MONDAY NIGHT FROM FEBRUARY-MAY TO LEARN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF BRONZE CASTING AND WORKED ON BUILDING PROFESSIONAL ARTIST PORTFOLIOS. PARTICIPANTS CREATED THEIR BRONZE SCULPTURES, INSPIRED BY ARTWORK IN THE NMWA COLLECTION, AND EXHIBITED IN A SHOW AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART. THE VOICES AND ARTWORK OF THESE YOUNG ARTISTS ARE CURRENTLY FEATURED AS A MUSEUM MOBILE PHONE TOUR. NEW THIS YEAR, WAS A 6-WEEK STUDIO PROJECT SERIES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. THEY CAST SMALL PEWTER SCULPTURES, WHICH WERE ALSO INCLUDED IN THE EXHIBIT AT OUR MUSEUM. IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY, WE ORGANIZED IN-GALLERY ACTIVITIES AND ART MAKING PROJECTS FOR LOCAL NON-PROFITS CREST AND PARTNERS SERVING ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS DURING TEACHER IN-SERVICE DAYS. A PRE-K STORYTELLING AND ART MAKING PROGRAM, "FABLES, FEATHERS, AND FUR (FFF)," TAKES PLACE EVERY WEDNESDAY, SERVING YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN JAN., FEB, AND MARCH, WE PARTNERED WITH THE TETON LITERACY CENTER TO HOST A SERIES OF 3 FAMILY LITERACY NIGHTS THAT INCLUDED IN-GALLERY ACTIVITIES AND FAMILY ART MAKING PROJECTS INSPIRED BY THE CURRENT EXHIBITIONS. WE HOSTED A VISITING ARTIST, CHILDREN'S BOOK ILLUSTRATOR ROB DUNLAVY, FOR 6 DAYS. DURING THIS TIME, HE TRAVELED TO LOCAL SCHOOLS WORKING WITH SEVERAL HUNDRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN. WE ENGAGED IN COLLABORATIONS WITH TETON SCIENCE SCHOOL (TSS) DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR TO PROVIDE "ART AND LITERATURE" THEMATIC TOURS, AND "MUSEUM TOOL BOX TRAINING" FOR TSS'S AMERICORPS AND GRADUATE-LEVEL FIELD STAFF. PERFORMANCES AND ART MAKING ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN TAKE PLACE ON THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH FROM NOVEMBER THROUGH MARCH. OUTREACH PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE IN LOCAL SCHOOL CLASSROOMS; AND VIA OUR ON-LINE CURRICULUM LESSONS AND EDUCATIONAL GAMES. OUR ON-SITE CHILDREN'S GALLERY PROVIDES HANDS-ON INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS FOR CHILDREN. A RANGE OF IN-GALLERY TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN INTERACTIVES WERE OFFERED INCLUDING AN INTERACTIVE TOUCH-SCREEN INFORMING VISITORS ABOUT STEVE KESTREL'S BRONZE SCULPTURE SILENT MESSENGER, AND A ROBERT KUHN ACRYLIC PAINTING VIDEO DEMONSTRATION. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS - WE SERVE APPROXIMATELY 3,850 ADULTS ANNUALLY WITH OUR ""SNEAK PEEK"" BEHIND THE SCENES GALLERY TALKS, OUR FILMS, AND STUDIO CLASSES. WE ALSO HAVE A RICH ROSTER OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ON THE OUTDOOR SCULPTURE TRAIL SUCH AS ""YOGA ON THE TRAIL AND FOUR FREE MOBILE TOURS INCLUDING RUNGIUS LETTERS, SAVING A SPECIES, SCULPTURE TRAIL, AND THE STUDIO PROJECT. A PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ADULTS CALLED ""MIX'D MEDIA"" PROVIDES EVENING ACCESS TO THE MUSEUM'S ART, AND OFFERS MUSIC, ART MAKING, ARTIST INTERACTIONS, ALONG WITH EXHIBIT THEMED FOOD & DRINK TO THE PUBLIC. THIS YEAR, WE INITIATED A 7-WEEK SENIOR PAINTING CLASS, TO ENGAGE LOCAL SENIOR CITIZENS IN DISCUSSIONS ABOUT ART, ARTISTS, AND PROVIDE SEQUENTIAL INSTRUCTION IN ACRYLIC WILDLIFE PAINTING. THIS SERIES TOOK PLACE IN OUR MUSEUM ART GALLERIES AND IN OUR CLASSROOM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIRMAN, CHAIRMAN EMERITUS, VICE-CHAIRMAN, TREASURER & FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, DEVELOPMENT CHAIRMAN, COLLECTIONS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, FACILITY & GROUNDS COMMITTEE CHAIR, COMMUNITY FOCUS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING CHAIRMAN. ALL ARE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS EMPOWERED TO ACT WHEN THE FULL BOARD HAS NOT CONVENED. IF EITHER THE BOARD DELEGATES AN ITEM TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, OR THE MUSEUM DIRECTOR BRINGS AN ITEM TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH NEEDS ACTION, THEY CAN ACT. IF THEY DO ACT, THE FULL BOARD STILL HEARS THE ISSUE AND COULD OVERTURN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THOUGH THAT IS NOT ANTICIPATED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 FAMILY RELATIONSHIP: WILLIAM G KERR AND KAVAR KERR FAMILY RELATIONSHIP: SCOTT KIRKPATRICK AND LYNN FRIESS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ALL TRUSTEES ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE DETAIL REVIEW HAS BEEN DELEGATED BY THE GOVERNING BODY TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE IS SENT TO EACH TRUSTEE. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REVIEWS THE RESPONSES TO DETERMINE IF ANY CONFLICTS EXIST. NO CONFLICTS HAVE BEEN NOTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF EACH FISCAL YEAR THE CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN ASSESS IN WRITING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE MUSEUM DIRECTOR IN LIGHT OF STATED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. IN KEEPING WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ANY RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT A RECOMMENDATION IS THEN MADE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REGARDING COMPENSATION FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR, WHICH REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE MUSEUM DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. AN INDEPENDENT SALARY REVIEW IS PERFORMED EVERY THREE YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION OF THE COMPENSATION AGREEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN NPV OF SPLIT-INTEREST INVESTMENT 122,822. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION EMBODIES THE BEST EFFORTS OF HISTORIC AND CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS TO DEPICT WILDLIFE, INCLUDING OVER 5,000 CATALOGED ITEMS SPANNING 4,000 YEARS BY APPROXIMATELY 600 ARTISTS. AS A NATIONAL COLLECTION, IT EMPHASIZES PRIME EXAMPLES OF WORK PRODUCED BY ARTISTS FROM THE NATION ITSELF, WITH A REPRESENTATIVE SELECTION OF SUBJECTS, FORMS, STYLES, MATERIALS, AND MEDIA, SPANNING THE DIVERSITY OF THE NATION'S ARTISTS, THEIR ANTECEDENTS, AND THE TIMES AND PLACES IMPORTANT TO THEIR WORK. THE PRIMARY COLLECTING GOAL FOR THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART IS THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE PERMANENT COLLECTION THROUGH STRATEGIC ACQUISITIONS RANGING FROM MAJOR ARTWORKS TO SUPPLEMENTAL PIECES, WHICH WILL ENHANCE THE OVERALL QUALITY AS WELL AS DIVERSITY OF THE COLLECTION WHILE ADDING THEMATIC DEPTH AND BREADTH.