BRUCE MUSEUM INC: Form 990, tax year 2017
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- Organization
- BRUCE MUSEUM INC (EIN 23-7105904)
- Tax period
- 2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
- Filed
- 2019-05-02
- IRS object ID
- 201941229349300909
- Schema version
- 2017v2.3
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2019-05-02T10:42:21-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2018-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 271728945 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3001 SUMMER STREET 5TH FLOOR EAST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | STAMFORD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 06905 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2017-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 237105904 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BRUCE MUSEUM INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | BRUC | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2038690376 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | ONE MUSEUM DRIVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GREENWICH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 06830 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | PETER C SUTTON | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2038690376 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2019-05-02 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | GARRETT M HIGGINS | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00543209 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2033232400 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2019-04-30 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 65.51.112.58 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2019-05-02 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 10:42:16 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | ED | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 9616F4B14A694591D1E716C270910E6FA5556DA3 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2017 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | PETER C SUTTON | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | ONE MUSEUM DRIVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GREENWICH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 06830 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $13,219,160 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.BRUCEMUSEUM.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1970 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CT | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | BRUCE MUSEUM'S EXHIBITIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF ART AND SCIENCE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 40 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 40 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 78 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 337 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $124,101 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $4,825,751 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $5,945,488 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $268,312 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $233,582 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $1,136,264 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $956,036 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$81,481 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$69,156 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $6,148,846 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $7,065,950 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $3,279,084 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $3,345,175 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $120,000 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $1,008,995 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,391,800 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,625,129 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $5,670,884 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $5,090,304 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $477,962 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,975,646 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $34,110,166 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $37,626,388 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,214,732 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,700,832 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $32,895,434 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $35,925,556 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | BRUCE MUSEUM INC.'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF ART AND SCIENCE TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ALL PEOPLE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $3,816,824 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $250,203 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | SEE SCHEDULE O | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $3,816,824 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | Yes (1) | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | Yes (1) | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | Yes (1) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 14 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 78 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (1) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 40 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 40 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BILL FERENCE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2034137525 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | THE BRUCE MUSEUM ONE MUSEUM DRIVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GREENWICH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 06830 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (44 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAN ROGERS KNIFFEN | |||||||
| CHAIRMAN OF BOARD | 7.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| AUNDREA B AMINE | |||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JAMES B LOCKHART III | |||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PATRICIA W CHADWICK | |||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HEIDI B SMITH | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ALLISON BRANT | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| THOMAS BYRNE | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| NATHANIAL B DAY | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| WILLIAM DEUTSCH | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| VICKI NETTER FIZGERALD | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ELLEN A FLANAGAN | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| KATIE FLAHERTY | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| KATHY GEORGAS | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| REBECCA GILLAN | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LUCILE GLASEBROOK | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SACHIKO GOODMAN | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MICHAEL GRUNBERG | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MICHAEL KOVNER | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PAMELA LAWRENCE | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ROBERT H LAWRENCE JR | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| KAMIE LIGHTBURN | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SUSAN E LYNCH | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MICHAEL MASON | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SIMONE MCENTIRE | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DEANNA MULLIGAN | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JULIE B NUSSEIBEH | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CANDACE PROCACCINI | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| NICOLE REYNOLDS | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CHARLES M ROYCE | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LEAH RUKEYSER | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BETSY RUPRECHT | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DEBORAH SIMON | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SUSAN TEJPAUL | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PETER TESEI | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ANN VASSILIOU | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JACQUELINE WALKER | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SUE ANNE WEINBERG | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JUDITH WERTHEIMER | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DIANA WIERBICKI | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MARTHA R ZOUBEK | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PETER SUTTON | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $277,077 | $0 | $16,052 | ||
| WILLIAM F FERENCE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/CFO | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $123,171 | $0 | $27,367 | ||
| WHITNEY ROSENBERG | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 35.00 | $122,771 | $0 | $6,952 | Yes (X) | ||
| ANNE VON STUELPNAGEL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF EXHIBITIONS | 35.00 | $105,733 | $0 | $27,482 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $628,752 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $77,853 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 4 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESKEW DUMEZ AND RIPPLE | |||||
| 1 CANAL PLACE 365 CANAL ST | NEW ORLEANS | LA | 70130 | ARCHITECTS | $905,178 |
| NST SYSTEMS INC | |||||
| 2001 W MAIN STREET SUITE 130 | STAMFORD | CT | 06902 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT | $154,819 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Membership Dues | $432,348 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Fundraising | $661,883 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $893,760 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $3,957,497 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $576,858 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $5,945,488 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADMISSIONS | 712110 | $171,527 | $171,527 |
| WORKSHOP/PROGRAM FEES | 712110 | $62,055 | $62,055 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $233,582 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $969,238 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $1,310 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $967,928 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $20,415 | RealAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $0 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $20,415 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $20,415 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $20,415 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $5,698,427 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $5,711,629 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | -$13,202 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$13,202 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $8,822 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | -$22,024 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $79,500 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $661,883 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $299,661 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$220,161 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$220,161 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $272,510 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $141,920 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $130,590 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $16,621 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $113,969 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $7,065,950 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $250,203 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $124,101 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $746,158 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $697,708 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $504,210 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $32,623 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $160,875 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,035,751 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,479,241 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $96,162 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $460,348 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $92,373 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $68,356 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,771 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $21,246 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $316,622 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $186,724 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,988 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $114,910 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $202,721 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $200,915 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $208 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,598 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $43,053 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,588 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $41,465 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $41,465 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $30,684 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,244 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,537 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $120,000 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $120,000 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $45,482 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $45,482 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $58,417 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $54,367 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,050 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $101,396 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $101,396 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $227,285 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $186,780 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,325 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $32,180 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $160,854 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $160,854 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $87,640 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $87,080 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $560 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $132,363 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $128,942 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,421 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,106 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,596 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $510 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $224,332 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $170,222 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,501 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $42,609 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,815 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,815 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXHIBITIONS/COLLECTIONS | $197,876 | $197,876 | ||
| MISC OPERATING EXPENSES | $140,764 | $98,907 | $9,716 | $32,141 |
| HOSPITALITY | $77,681 | $72,671 | $5,010 | |
| CLEANING & MAINTENANCE | $39,959 | $39,959 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $37,641 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $37,641 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,090,304 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,816,824 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $264,485 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,008,995 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $78,195 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $181,969 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,082,772 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,421,638 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,393,534 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,177,178 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $54,582 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $52,219 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $122,749 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $96,423 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $7,596,418 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $6,513,827 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,292,608 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,082,591 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,870,988 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $21,844,345 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,201,499 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,032,500 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,013,239 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,737,525 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $34,110,166 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $37,626,388 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $300,269 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $781,789 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $46,500 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $51,080 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $867,963 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $867,963 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,214,732 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,700,832 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,310,816 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,109,524 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,939,348 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,589,471 | EOYAmt |
Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,645,270 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,226,561 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $32,895,434 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $35,925,556 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $34,110,166 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $37,626,388 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,975,646 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $1,213,243 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$158,767 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,483,944 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $6,255,044 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $6,547,969 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,825,751 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,945,488 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $26,058,196 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $214,208 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $208,889 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $207,624 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $207,624 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $209,055 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,047,400 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,698,152 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $6,463,933 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $6,755,593 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,033,375 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $6,154,543 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $27,105,596 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $2,278,456 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $24,827,140 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,438,044 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,541,327 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,258,526 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $909,317 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $988,343 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,135,557 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $184,966 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $226,794 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Total | $411,760 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $970 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Total | $970 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $33,653,883 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $3,096,688 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.73770 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.67890 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 970. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $23,724,196 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $629,163 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $2,094,019 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $1,437,804 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $25,009,574 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $21,886,468 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $785,372 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $2,428,976 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $1,376,620 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $23,724,196 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $23,074,738 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $414,940 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$546,502 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $1,056,708 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $21,886,468 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $23,575,650 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $401,946 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $170,257 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $1,073,115 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $23,074,738 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $20,967,915 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $59,768 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $3,435,368 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $887,401 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $23,575,650 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.04150 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.79170 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.16680 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $7,086,595 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $6,037,963 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,048,632 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $450,437 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $416,478 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $33,959 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $59,386 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $59,386 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $1,082,591 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS | Desc |
| Book Value | $4,032,500 | BookValueAmt |
| Method Valuation | F | MethodValuationCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Securities | $4,032,500 | TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MUSEUM EXPANSION COSTS | Desc |
| Book Value | $4,737,525 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $4,737,525 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | REFUNDABLE CONTRIBUTIONS | Desc |
| Amt | $867,963 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $867,963 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $8,793,549 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $1,213,243 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $118,257 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Revenue | $441,581 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $1,773,081 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $7,020,468 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $45,482 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $45,482 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $7,065,950 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $5,604,660 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $118,257 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $441,581 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $559,838 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $5,044,822 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $45,482 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $45,482 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $5,090,304 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART III, LINE 4: | THE TOWN OF GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT OWNS THE ENTIRE MUSEUM COLLECTION. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THE FACILITY AND ORGANIZES THE EXHIBITS PER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWN OF GREENWICH. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SECURITY FOR THE COLLECTION. IT ALSO PERFORMS RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF COLLECTION AS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN THE COLLECTION FOR EXHIBITION. VARIOUS COLLECTION ITEMS WERE DONATED TO THE MUSEUM, WHICH IS OWNED BY THE TOWN, DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018. TITLE TO ALL OBJECTS IN THE COLLECTIONS OF THE MUSEUM, AND ALL ADDITIONS THERETO, IS VESTED EXCLUSIVELY IN THE TOWN AND IS HELD IN PUBLIC TRUST. ACCORDINGLY, BMI DID NOT RECOGNIZE INCOME FROM THE DONATIONS OF OBJECTS TO THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION ON THE STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS. |
| PART V, LINE 4: | THE BRUCE MUSEUM MAINTAINS VARIOUS DONOR-RESTRICTED AND BOARD-DESIGNATED FUNDS WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE LONG TERM SUPPORT FOR THE BRUCE MUSEUM'S MISSION AND CHARITABLE PROGRAMS. |
| PART X, LINE 2: | BMI RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT BMI HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. FOR INFORMATION RETURNS, BMI IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2015. |
| PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 299,661. COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 10B 141,920. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 299,661. COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 10B 141,920. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| In Person Solicitations | Yes (X) | InPersonSolicitationsInd |
| Solicitation Of Non Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd |
| Solicitation Of Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd |
| Special Fundraising Events | Yes (X) | SpecialFundraisingEventsInd |
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | Yes (1) | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | BJ TAVROW CONSULTING | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 300 EAST 75TH STREET SUITE 23B | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10021 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activity | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DEVELOPMENT | ActivityTxt |
| Fundraiser Control Of Funds | 0 | FundraiserControlOfFundsInd |
| Gross Receipts | $1,850,000 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Retained By Contractor | $120,000 | RetainedByContractorAmt |
| Net To Organization | $1,730,000 | NetToOrganizationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Gross Receipts | $1,850,000 | TotalGrossReceiptsAmt |
| Total Retained By Contractors | $120,000 | TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt |
| Total Net To Organization | $1,730,000 | TotalNetToOrganizationAmt |
| Licensed States | CT | LicensedStatesCd |
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | RENAISSANCE BALL | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $582,891 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $523,691 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $59,200 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $91,221 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $72,075 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $15,650 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $61,601 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | ART OF DESIGN LUNCHEON | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $52,775 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $45,475 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $7,300 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event2 | $15,095 | RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt |
| Entertainment Event2 | $699 | EntertainmentEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $8,840 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Other Events Total | 3 | OtherEventsTotalCnt |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | $105,717 | GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt |
| Charitable Contri Other Events | $92,717 | CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Revenue Other Events | $13,000 | GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Other Events | $20,330 | RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Other Events | $1,534 | EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Other Events | $12,616 | OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $741,383 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $661,883 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $79,500 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $126,646 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $72,075 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $17,883 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $83,057 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $299,661 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$220,161 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | BARBARA J. TAVROW WILL RECEIVE A MONTHLY RETAINER OF $10,000 EACH OF THE NEXT 12 MONTHS, WITH THE FIRST PAYMENT DUE UPON THE SIGNING OF THIS AGREEMENT BY BOTH PARTIES AND, THEREAFTER, EVERY 30 DAYS, PAYABLE ON THE 6TH OF EACH MONTH THROUGH MARCH 5, 2018. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER SUTTON | ||||||||||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO | $277,077 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,872 | $0 | $2,180 | $0 | $293,129 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM F FERENCE | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/CFO | $123,171 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,490 | $0 | $20,877 | $0 | $150,538 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 9 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $576,858 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | AVG. SELLING PRICE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form8283 Received | 0 | Form8283ReceivedCnt |
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (1) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, COLUMN (B): | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | THE MUSEUM WAS BUILT ORIGINALLY AS A PRIVATE HOME IN 1853 AND WAS BEQUEATHED TO THE TOWN OF GREENWICH, CT IN 1908 BY TEXTILE MERCHANT ROBERT MOFFAT BRUCE, WHO STIPULATED ITS USE AS A MUSEUM. THE FIRST EXHIBITION AT THE BRUCE MUSEUM TOOK PLACE IN 1912 AND FEATURED WORKS BY LOCAL ARTISTS KNOWN AS THE GREENWICH SOCIETY OF ARTISTS, SEVERAL OF WHOM WERE MEMBERS OF THE COS COB ART COLONY. THE COS COB SCHOOL OF AMERICAN PAINTING IS NOW WELL ESTABLISHED AS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN ART AND IT FORMS THE NUCLEUS OF THE MUSEUM'S HOLDINGS OF PAINTINGS, WATERCOLORS, DRAWINGS, AND NOTEBOOKS BY ARTISTS SUCH AS LEONARD AND MINA OCHTMAN, GEORGE WHARTON EDWARDS, AND HOBART JACOBS. PARALLELING AN INTEREST IN CONNECTICUT PAINTERS AND THEIR WORKS, EARLY DIRECTORS OF THE BRUCE MUSEUM PURSUED THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATURAL SCIENCES, BUILDING PARTICULAR STRENGTHS IN THE MINERAL AND AVIAN COLLECTIONS. THE BRUCE MUSEUM WAS EXPANDED IN 1993 AND INCLUDES NEARLY 8,000 SQUARE FEET OF EXHIBITION SPACE, COMPRISED OF ONE MAIN GALLERY, THREE SMALLER GALLERIES, AND A LECTURE HALL. THE MUSEUM OPERATES UNDER ACCREDITATION BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS. THE BRUCE MUSEUM IS EXCITED TO SHARE ITS MANY SUCCESSES THIS YEAR, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: -TWENTY-THREE (23) GIFTS ACCESSIONED INTO THE PERMANENT COLLECTION OF THE BRUCE MUSEUM (COLLECTIVE PROPERTY OF THE CITIZENS OF GREENWICH), TOTALING AN ADDITIONAL 1,157 OBJECTS FROM THE FIELDS OF HISTORY, NATURAL HISTORY, AND ART. HIGHLIGHTS OF THESE GIFTS INCLUDE: SIX (6) ANCIENT CHINESE CERAMIC PIECES FORM THE HAN AND TANG DYNASTIES; 28 PRE-COLUMBIAN (ANDEAN) ARTIFACTS; THE LARGEST PRIVATELY HELD COLLECTION OF CONNECTICUT FOSSILS - OVER 500 FOSSIL AND GEOLOGICAL SPECIMENS. -FOR THE FOURTH STRAIGHT YEAR IN A ROW, THE MUSEUM HAS ENJOYED INCREASED ATTENDANCE BY FAMILIES TO OUR FAMILY DAYS, BRUCE BEGINNINGS, AND DROP-IN WEEKEND WORKSHOPS OVER 3,500 PARTICIPANTS IN FY18. -RESULTS OF FY18 SURVEYS INDICATED THAT 99% OF VISITING SCHOOL GROUPS, AND 100% OF ADULT TOUR PARTICIPANTS ENJOYED THEIR VISIT TO THE BRUCE MUSEUM AND WILL RETURN. ON AVERAGE, THE BRUCE REACHES 25,000 SCHOOL CHILDREN PER YEAR, AND OVER 70,000 VISITORS OF ALL AGES. -THE BRUCE RECEIVED A NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION RESEARCH GRANT TO WORK ON A GROUNDBREAKING EVOLUTIONARY TREE HIGHLIGHTING ALL 10,000 BIRD SPECIES. -IN NOVEMBER 2017, THE VISITOR SERVICES STAFF UNDERWENT POVERTY AWARENESS TRAINING IN ORDER TO PREPARE FOR MUSEUMS FOR ALL PROGRAM PARTICIPATION. MUSEUMS FOR ALL OFFERS FREE ADMISSION FOR UP TO FOUR PEOPLE WHEN A SINGLE EBT (ELECTRONIC BENEFITS CARD) IS SHOWN AT THE DESK. -THE CURATOR OF SCIENCE, DANIEL KSEPKA, CONTINUED TO PUT THE BRUCE MUSEUM IN THE SPOTLIGHT WITH PUBLISHED ARTICLES IN AMERICAN SCIENTIST AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE, AS WELL AS BEING ACCEPTED AS A FELLOW INTO THE PRESTIGIOUS EXPLORERS CLUB. -COLLABORATION WITH BYO GREENWICH WITH PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTING THE ISSUE OF PLASTIC POLLUTION IN THE SOUND AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENT RESULTING IN A BAN OF SINGLE USE PLASTIC BAGS IN TOWN AND AWARENESS OF THE WASTE CREATE BY SINGLE USE STRAWS. EXHIBITIONS THE BRUCE MUSEUM OFFERED A VARIETY ART AND SCIENCE EXHIBITIONS IN 2017-2018 THAT EDUCATED AND ENGAGED OUR DIVERSE, COMMUNITY AUDIENCE. EACH EXHIBITION FEATURED WORLD-CLASS ART, OBJECTS AND ARTIFACTS THAT FOCUSED ON THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF OUR VISITORS AND OUR SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. THE FOLLOWING SUMMARIZES EACH OF THE EXHIBITIONS FROM 2017-2018. SPRING INTO SUMMER WITH ANDY WARHOL AND FRIENDS! JUNE 10, 2017 - SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 THE EXHIBITION BUILT ON THREE IMPORTANT WORKS IN THE BRUCE MUSEUM COLLECTION: -WARHOL'S LITTLE RED BOOK, 1971, A GIFT FROM THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS, FEATURING TEN UNIQUE POLAROID PORTRAITS OF THE ARTIST'S FRIENDS (NEW CANAAN ARCHITECT PHILIP JOHNSON AND HIS PARTNER DAVID WHITNEY, FASHION MODEL DONNA JORDAN, ART CRITIC BARBARA ROSE, AND A SELF-PORTRAIT); -FLOWERS (HAND-COLORED), 1974, A SUITE OF TEN SILKSCREENS PRINTS DEPICTING FLORAL STILL-LIVES, GIVEN TO THE BRUCE BY PETER BRANT -TWO LARGE SILKSCREEN PORTRAIT PRINTS, SACHIKO, 1977, GIFTS OF THE FREDERICK R. WEISMAN ART FOUNDATION. BEYOND THESE BRUCE MUSEUM TREASURES, SIGNIFICANT LOANS OFFERED AN EXPANDED VIEW OF WARHOL'S AESTHETIC UNIVERSE, INCLUDING AN IMPORTANT FOUR-PART PAINTED PORTRAIT, NEVER BEFORE EXHIBITED IN PUBLIC OF A LOCAL GREENWICH RESIDENT, ALONG WITH THE SCORES OF POLAROID STUDIES THAT THE ARTIST MADE IN PREPARATION FOR THE COMMISSION; AND A FINE PENCIL PORTRAIT BY WARHOL OF PHILIP JOHNSON. NIKON SMALL WORLD JULY 29, 2017 - OCTOBER 29, 2017 THIS TRAVELING EXHIBITION SHOWCASED THE TOP 20 AWARD-WINNING PHOTOGRAPHS AND ADDITIONAL HONORABLE MENTIONS IN NIKON'S 2016 PHOTOMICROGRAPHY COMPETITION. THE IMAGES FEATURED THE BEAUTY AND COMPLEXITY OF LIFE AS SEEN THROUGH A LIGHT MICROSCOPE. THE SUPER CLOSE-UP PHOTOGRAPHS WERE JUDGED BY INDEPENDENT EXPERTS ON THE BASIS OF ORIGINALITY, INFORMATIONAL CONTENT, TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY AND VISUAL IMPACT. THE BRUCE MUSEUM SUPPLEMENTED THE WORKS IN THE SHOW WITH A DISPLAY OF HISTORICAL 20TH-CENTURY MICROSCOPES USED BY FORMER BRUCE MUSEUM DIRECTORS EDWARD BIGELOW AND PAUL HOWES. GEORGE WHARTON EDWARDS (1859 - 1950): ILLUSTRATOR, PAINTER, WRITER AUGUST 6, 2017 - NOVEMBER 25, 2017 THE PAINTER, ILLUSTRATOR, AND AUTHOR GEORGE WHARTON EDWARDS WAS CELEBRATED IN HIS DAY AS A TALENTED ARTIST FOR HIS DEPICTIONS OF PICTURESQUE AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN SCENES. THE WORKS ASSEMBLED IN THIS EXHIBITION, WHICH ALL CAME FROM THE BRUCE MUSEUM'S EXTENSIVE COLLECTION, SHOWED THAT EDWARDS PREFERRED AN UNDERLYING TECHNICAL DRAFTSMANSHIP IN HIS WORKS ON PAPER AND A MORE FLUID TREATMENT, IN THE MANNER OF AMERICAN IMPRESSIONISM, IN HIS OILS ON CANVAS. TOGETHER, THE WORKS OFFERED A GLIMPSE INTO THE PROFICIENCY OF ONE OF GREENWICH'S MOST NOTABLE LOCAL ARTISTS. IN THE LIMELIGHT: TOULOUSE-LAUTREC PORTRAITS FROM THE HERAKLEIDON MUSEUM SEPTEMBER 23, 2017 - JANUARY 7, 2018 HENRI DE TOULOUSE-LAUTREC ENJOYED THE SPECTACLE, THE NIGHT LIFE, AND THE TAWDRY SIDE OF BELLE POQUE PARIS. BEST KNOWN FOR HIS ART PORTRAYING THE CAF-CONCERT AND THE ENTERTAINERS WHO PERFORMED THERE, THIS EXHIBITION EXPLORED HOW TOULOUSE-LAUTREC USED PORTRAITURE TO COMMENT ON THE ABSURDITY AND EXCESS OF BOHEMIAN LIFE IN PARIS AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY. THE SHOW EXAMINED THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PORTRAITURE, CARICATURE, AND RISE OF THE CULT OF CELEBRITY IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY, WHILE FOCUSING ON THE ARTIST'S PORTRAITS OF ENTERTAINERS WHO BECAME ICONS OF THE PARISIAN NIGHTLIFE. FEATURING 100 DRAWINGS, PRINTS, AND POSTERS, THE EXHIBITION SHOWCASED THE ARTIST'S SATIRICAL PORTRAITS OF STAGE PERSONALITIES LIKE SARAH BERNHARDT, JANE AVRIL, AND ARSTIDE BRUANT ALONGSIDE THOSE OF HIS FRIENDS AND FAMILY. AMERICAN ABSTRACTION: THE PRINT REVIVAL OF THE 1960S AND '70S DECEMBER 2, 2017 - APRIL 1, 2018 THE EARLY 1960S MARKED A SIGNIFICANT TURNING POINT IN AMERICAN PRINTMAKING: THE RISE OF COMMUNAL STUDIOS PROVIDED NEW AVENUES FOR CREATIVE AND TECHNICAL EXCHANGES BETWEEN ARTISTS. THESE NEW-STYLE PRINTMAKERS BEGAN TO TAKE ON SOME OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF PUBLISHERS AND DEALERS, HELPING TO STREAMLINE THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ARTISTS' PRINTS. ARTISTS FORMERLY ROOTED IN THE SOLITARY STUDIO PRACTICES OF ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONIST PAINTING BEGAN TO COLLABORATE REGULARLY WITH MASTER PRINTMAKERS. THE WORKS IN AMERICAN ABSTRACTION: THE PRINT REVIVAL OF THE 1960S AND '70S, MOST OF WHICH ARE DRAWN FROM A GIFT TO THE BRUCE MUSEUM FROM JUDITH AND STEPHEN WERTHEIMER, INCLUDED PRINTS PRODUCED BY ERNEST DE SOTO OF THE COLLECTORS PRESS LITHOGRAPHY WORKSHOP AND IRWIN HOLLANDER OF HOLLANDER'S WORKSHOP. FROM VIBRANT BIOMORPHIC FORMS AND PRIMITIVE MARKS TO LIVELY CALLIGRAPHIC GESTURES AND BOLD COLOR-FIELD PATTERNING, THE WORKS IN AMERICAN ABSTRACTION SUGGESTED THE EVOLUTION OF ABSTRACT ART IN PRINTMAKING DURING TWO EXCITING DECADES OF THE POST-WAR MOMENT. TREASURES OF THE EARTH: MINERAL MASTERPIECES FROM THE ROBERT R. WIENER COLLECTION NOVEMBER 11, 2017 - APRIL 1, 2018 TREASURES OF THE EARTH PROVIDED VISITORS A TOUR OF THE BREATHTAKING SPLENDOR, WONDER, AND SCIENCE OF MINERALS. APPROXIMATELY 100 DAZZLING SPECIMENS FROM THE EXCEPTIONAL ROBERT R. WIENER COLLECTION WERE DISPLAYED, RANGING FROM ENORMOUS INTERCONNECTED CUBES OF PYRITE TO DAZZLINGLY CLEAR CRYSTALS OF SELENITE TO FIERY RED HEXAGONS OF VANADINITE. TRULY GLOBAL IN SPAN, IT INCLUDED MINERALS FROM LOCALITIES IN MADAGASCAR, CHINA, PERU, AUSTRALIA AND BEYOND. MANY EXAMPLES OF UNUSUAL CRYSTAL FORMS, RARE COMBINATIONS OF MULTIPLE MINERALS GROWING TOGETHER, AND EYE-CATCHINGLY ENORMOUS SPECIMENS WERE FEATURED. VISITORS LEARNED HOW MINERALS GAIN THEIR KEY PROPERTIES SUCH AS COLOR, CRYSTAL SHAPE, LUSTER, AND SIZE, AND HOW THEY PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN EVERYTHING FROM NUTRITION TO SMART PHONE ASSEMBLY. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | HOT ART IN A COLD WAR: INTERSECTIONS OF ART AND SCIENCE IN THE SOVIET ERA JANUARY 27, 2018 - MAY 20, 2018 THE BRUCE MUSEUM'S PROVOCATIVE EXHIBITION HOT ART IN A COLD WAR: INTERSECTIONS OF ART AND SCIENCE IN THE SOVIET ERA EXAMINED ONE OF THE DOMINANT CONCERNS OF SOVIET UNOFFICIAL ARTISTSAND CITIZENS EVERYWHEREDURING THE COLD WAR: THE CONSEQUENCES OF INNOVATION IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, MATHEMATICS, COMMUNICATIONS, AND DESIGN. JUXTAPOSING ART MADE IN OPPOSITION TO STATE-SANCTIONED SOCIALIST REALISM WITH ARTIFACTS FROM THE SOVIET NUCLEAR AND SPACE PROGRAMS, HOT ART IN A COLD WAR TOUCHED UPON THE TRIUMPHS AND TRAGEDIES UNLEASHED AS HUMANKIND GAINED THE POWER TO BOTH LEAVE THE EARTH AND TO DESTROY IT. HOT ART IN A COLD WAR WAS AN EXPANDED VERSION OF AN EXHIBITION ORGANIZED AT THE ZIMMERLI ART MUSEUM, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY. IN TIME WE SHALL KNOW OURSELVES: PHOTOGRAPHS BY RAYMOND SMITH APRIL 7, 2018 - JUNE 3, 2018 IN TIME WE SHALL KNOW OURSELVES WAS AN EXHIBITION OF BLACK-AND-WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS BY NEW HAVEN PHOTOGRAPHER RAYMOND SMITH. IN THE SUMMER OF 1974, INSPIRED BY THE PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN IN THE AMERICAN SOUTH IN THE 1930S BY WALKER EVANS, A TEACHER AND MENTOR OF SMITH AT YALE UNIVERSITY, AS WELL AS BY ROBERT FRANK'S THE AMERICANS (1958), SMITH EMBARKED ON A PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPEDITION OF HIS OWN. INTENDING TO WRITE A PH.D. THESIS IN AMERICAN STUDIES, SMITH INSTEAD CHANNELED HIS INTENSE CURIOSITY ABOUT HIS COUNTRY AND ITS INHABITANTS INTO A MOVING SUITE OF PORTRAITS, WORKS THAT ARE AT ONCE DOWN-TO-EARTH, MELANCHOLY, AND FILLED WITH SURPRISE. THE EXHIBITION FEATURED 52 PHOTOGRAPHS, MANY VINTAGE PRINTS. PATRIOTIC PERSUASION: AMERICAN POSTERS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR JANUARY 20, 2018 - JUNE 10, 2018 PATRIOTIC PERSUASION: AMERICAN POSTERS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR FEATURED A SELECTION OF WORKS DONATED TO THE BRUCE MUSEUM BY BEVERLY AND JOHN W. WATLING III, WITH ADDITIONAL PIECES FROM GREENWICH'S LOCKHART FAMILY. THE UNITED STATES INVOLVEMENT IN WORLD WAR I LASTED ONLY A BRIEF TWENTY MONTHS, FROM APRIL 1917 TO NOVEMBER 1918, BUT THE NATION'S MILITARY AND PROPAGANDA STRATEGIES WERE OF ENORMOUS CONSEQUENCE. IN THE ERA OF RADIO AND FILM'S INFANCY, POSTERS REMAINED AN ESSENTIAL MEDIUM FOR THE PUBLIC'S DREAMLIFE, CAPABLE OF UPLIFTING MESSAGING AND NIGHTMARISH MANIPULATION. FEATURING ORIGINAL POSTERS THAT COMBINE IMAGE AND TEXT IN INGENIOUS, SURPRISING, AND SOMETIMES DISTURBING COMBINATION, "PATRIOTIC PERSUASION" MARKED THE CENTENNIAL OF AMERICAN PARTICIPATION IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR. DIASPORA CLOUD BY VIK MUNIZ JUNE 6, 2018 - JUNE 30, 2018 THE BRUCE MUSEUM PRESENTED DIASPORA CLOUD BY VIK MUNIZ, PART OF CREATIVE TIME'S PLEDGES OF ALLIANCE. THE BRUCE MUSEUM RAISED ARTIST VIK MUNIZ 'S PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE FLAG, DIASPORA CLOUD, WHICH FLEW OVER THE FRONT ENTRANCE OF THE MUSEUM THROUGHOUT JUNE 2018. MUNIZ'S DIASPORA CLOUD FEATURES A CLOUD FLOATING AGAINST A BLUE BACKGROUND, EVOKING A GEOGRAPHICALLY AND TEMPORALLY DISPERSED PUBLIC THAT NEVERTHELESS SHARE A SIMILAR VIEWPOINT. MUNIZ USES THE SKY AS A METAPHOR FOR THE EPHEMERALITY OF CONNECTION WITHIN A COMMUNITY. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE IS A NATIONWIDE ART PROJECT ORGANIZED BY THE NEW YORK-BASED PUBLIC ARTS NONPROFIT CREATIVE TIME. THE FLAG HAS CONTINUED TO TRAVEL TO 19 CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS AND UNIVERSITIES ACROSS 16 STATES. ICREATE 2018 JUNE 9, 2018 - AUGUST 12, 2018 EACH YEAR, THE BRUCE MUSEUM SPOTLIGHTS THE CREATIVE ENERGY AND VITALITY OF FINE ART CREATED BY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE ICREATE EXHIBITION. OVER 400 SUBMISSIONS WERE RECEIVED FOR CONSIDERATION THIS YEAR. OF THOSE SUBMISSIONS, THE SHOW FEATURED 45 JURY-SELECTED ARTWORKS CREATED BY STUDENTS COMPETING FOR AWARDS AND INCLUDED A CATALOG AND DIGITAL PRESENTATION OF ALL PARTICIPATING STUDENTS' WORK. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTO ARK JUNE 2, 2018 - SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTO ARK, LED BY PHOTOGRAPHER JOEL SARTORE, IS A MULTIYEAR EFFORT TO DOCUMENT EVERY SPECIES LIVING IN WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, INSPIRE ACTION THROUGH EDUCATION, AND HELP SAVE WILDLIFE BY SUPPORTING ON-THE-GROUND CONSERVATION EFFORTS. WITH INGENUITY AND WIT, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHER JOEL SARTORE HAS CAPTURED PORTRAITS OF MORE THAN 6,000 CREATURES IN 40 COUNTRIES TO DATE. MANY OF THE ANIMALS LIVE IN THE WORLD'S ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS, INSTITUTIONS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND CARING FOR SPECIES OF ALL KINDS. THIS EXHIBITION FEATURED MANY ICONIC IMAGES AND INVITED VISITORS TO FOLLOW SARTORE AROUND THE WORLD ON THIS EXCITING AND IMPORTANT PROJECT. ALONG WITH OTHER MUSEUMS AND INSTITUTIONS AROUND THE WORLD, THE BRUCE MUSEUM HOSTED THE PHOTO ARK EXHIBITION TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR MANY SPECIES IN NEED OF GREATER CONSERVATION. EXPRESSIONISM IN PRINT: THE EARLY WORKS OF RICHARD HAAS, 1957-64 JUNE 23, 2018 - OCTOBER 21, 2018 RICHARD HAAS'S EXPANSIVE OEUVRE IS PREDOMINANTLY MARKED BY TROMPE L'OEIL MURALS AND DETAILED RENDERINGS OF NEW YORK CITY'S ARCHITECTURE. BUT BEFORE HE BEGAN RECORDING URBAN LANDSCAPES, HAAS SOUGHT INSPIRATION FROM GERMAN EXPRESSIONIST PRINTMAKERS AND ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONIST PAINTERS. INCLUDED IN THE EXHIBITION WERE PRINTS PRODUCED BETWEEN 1957 AND 1964A SEVEN-YEAR PERIOD THAT, IN MANY WAYS, ENCAPSULATES THE ARTIST'S GRAPHIC EVOLUTION. HAAS'S DEEP INTEREST IN 19TH-CENTURY EUROPEAN HISTORY INFORMS MANY OF THESE EARLY PRINTS. INCLUDED IN THE EXHIBITION WERE WOODCUTS FROM HAAS'S FAMOUS HEADS SERIES, COMPRISING PORTRAITS OF HENRY VIII, FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE, HENRI DE TOULOUSE-LAUTREC, VINCENT VAN GOGH, CLAUDE MONET, AUGUSTE RODIN, PAUL GAUGUIN, AND ALBERT EINSTEIN. WILD BEES: PHOTOGRAPHS BY PAULA SHARP AND ROSS EATMAN APRIL 14, 2018 - NOVEMBER 11, 2018 THE EXHIBITION WILD BEES FEATURED EXQUISITE COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS OF NATIVE BEES IN THEIR NATURAL HABITATS, ALONG WITH AN EXPLORATION OF THEIR VARIED LIFESTYLES. THE PHOTOGRAPHS PRESENTED ARE PART OF AN ONGOING WILD BEE PROJECT UNDERTAKEN BY PHOTOJOURNALIST AND WRITER PAULA SHARP AND NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER ROSS EATMAN, WHO BEGAN DOCUMENTING WILD BEES INHABITING NEW YORK'S ROCKEFELLER STATE PARK PRESERVE AND NEIGHBORING STONE BARNS CENTER FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE IN 2014. THEIR LENSES CAPTURE IN BEAUTIFUL DETAIL THE TREMENDOUS VARIETY OF SHAPES, COLORS AND SIZES OF THE INSECTS. THE ESSENTIAL ROLE BEES PLAY IN OUR PLANET'S HEALTH ALSO FEATURED PROMINENTLY IN THE SHOW. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THE BRUCE MUSEUM'S PRIMARY GOAL IS TO EDUCATE OUR VISITORS. THE MUSEUM'S AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT TAILORS EACH LEARNING EXPERIENCE TO MATCH OUR TARGETED AUDIENCE SEGMENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MUSEUM'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND PLANNING IN 2017-2018 INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: -DURING FY18, BRUCE MUSEUM EDUCATORS DELIVERED 216 PROGRAMS TO 4,069 PARTICIPANTS FROM GREENWICH-BASED SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREENWICH; CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL; COS COB LIBRARY; EASTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL; FAMILY CENTERS; AND YWCA. -IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND PROGRAMMING BEGAN THANKS TO A GENEROUS GRANT TO THE BRUCE MUSEUM FROM THE HILLIARD FAMILY FOUNDATION. THE MUSEUM RECEIVED 300 IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND BLOCKS IN 2017-2018 WITH THE PLAN TO DEVELOP DROP-IN AND REGULARLY OCCURRING PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN ORDER TO BUILD, IMAGINE AND CREATE IN OUR GALLERIES. -FIRST OFFERED TO VISITORS IN 2015-2016 AND GROWING IN POPULARITY, BRUCE MOOSE ACTIVITY PACKS ARE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE EXTENDED INTERACTION WITH THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBITIONS THROUGH INTERGENERATIONAL, IN-GALLERY LEARNING. GUESTS BORROW PACKS FROM THE ADMISSIONS DESK TO HELP THEM EXPLORE THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBITIONS. -BRUCE MUSEUM STAFF, WITH SUPPORT FROM MUSEUM TRUSTEE, ELLEN FLANAGAN, DEVELOPED AN EDUCATION TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS THE BEST METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MAKING CONNECTIONS WITH TEACHERS, AND ULTIMATELY REACHING GREATER NUMBERS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN, BOTH IN THE MUSEUM AND THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMMING. -THIS YEAR, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS FOCUSED ON MULTI-SESSION PROGRAMS, REVISING AFTERSCHOOL WORKSHOPS TO CONCENTRATE ON HANDS-ON, STEAM DRIVEN ACTIVITIES, AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE MUSEUM AND LOCAL SCHOOLS AND AREA ORGANIZATIONS. -PARTNERING WITH BUILDING ONE COMMUNITY CENTER, A NON-PROFIT IN STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT THAT SERVES RECENT IMMIGRANTS. THIS PARTNERSHIP OFFERS MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK WITH A DIVERSE LEARNING COMMUNITY AND BRING VISITORS TO THE MUSEUM WHO MAY NOT HAVE VISITED OTHERWISE. WORKING WITH BUILDING ONE WILL BE ESSENTIAL AS THE DEPARTMENT DEVELOPS BILINGUAL MATERIALS, SUCH AS AUDIO GUIDES, FOR OUR VISITORS. |
| FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 8: | THE TOWN OF GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT OWNS THE ENTIRE MUSEUM COLLECTION. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THE FACILITY AND ORGANIZES THE EXHIBITS PER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWN OF GREENWICH. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SECURITY FOR THE COLLECTION. IT ALSO PERFORMS RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF COLLECTION AS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN THE COLLECTION FOR EXHIBITION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | BRUCE MUSEUM, INC. CAN HAVE THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP AS THE BOARD HAS AUTHORIZED IN THE BY LAWS: A) INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP B) CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP (WHICH MAY INCLUDE A PARTNERSHIP, TRUST OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY) C) FAMILY MEMBERSHIP D) PATRON MEMBERSHIP E) BENEFACTOR MEMBERSHIP F) ROBERT BRUCE CIRCLE MEMBERSHIP EACH MEMBERSHIP IN GOOD STANDING IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS. THE PERSONS WHO COMPRISE A FAMILY MEMBERSHIP - TOGETHER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER. A MEMBERSHIP MAY VOTE IN PERSON (THROUGH A DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN THE CASE OF A CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP) OR BY VALID PROXY. MEMBERS ARE NOT ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROFITS OR EXCESS DUES OR A SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NET ASSETS UPON THE ORGANIZATION'S DISSOLUTION. THE BOARD MAY, FROM TIME TO TIME, MODIFY OR ELIMINATE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP, MAY ESTABLISH OTHER CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP, AND QUALIFICATIONS AND PRIVILEGES APPLICABLE TO EACH MEMBERSHIP CLASS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS OF THE BRUCE MUSEUM, INC. ELECT THE TRUSTEES, OTHER THAN THE EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEES, AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS, BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS ENTITLED TO VOTE WHO ARE PRESENT IN PERSON OR BY WRITTEN PROXY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | BRUCE MUSEUM, INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW, COMMENTS, AND APPROVAL. ONCE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS APPROVED THE RETURN, AN ELECTORNIC COPY IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD AND IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. A HARD COPY OF THE RETURN IS ALSO DISTRIBUTED AT A BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH TRUSTEE MUST CONDUCT ALL OF HIS OR HER ACTIVITIES IN SUCH A WAY AS TO AVOID ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THE TRUSTEE'S PERSONAL INTERESTS AND THE POLICIES, OPERATIONS, OR INTERESTS OF THE MUSEUM. TRUSTEES WITH SPECIAL AREAS OF INTEREST WITHIN THE MUSEUM SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT ADVOCACY FOR THOSE INTERESTS SHOULD BE ADVANCED ONLY WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE MUSEUM'S INTERESTS AS A WHOLE. IN THE EVENT A CONFLICT IS UNAVOIDABLE, THE TRUSTEE SHALL AT ALL TIMES ACT IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH HIS OR HER FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY TO THE MUSEUM AND SHALL EXERCISE PARTICULAR CARE THAT NO DETRIMENT OR APPEARANCE OF DETRIMENT TO THE MUSEUM RESULTS FROM THAT CONFLICT. A TRUSTEE IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHEN THE TRUSTEE, OR ANY MEMBER OF HIS OR HER IMMEDIATE FAMILY: (A) HAS A FINANCIAL, PERSONAL, OR PROFESSIONAL INTEREST WHICH IMPAIRS OR MIGHT APPEAR TO IMPAIR THE TRUSTEE'S INDEPENDENCE OF JUDGMENT IN THE DISCHARGE OF HIS OR HER RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE MUSEUM. (B) COULD RECEIVE A MATERIAL FINANCIAL, PERSONAL, OR PROFESSIONAL BENEFIT FROM KNOWLEDGE OF CONFIDENTIAL MUSEUM INFORMATION. (C) WOULD RECEIVE FINANCIAL COMPENSATION FOR PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED TO THE MUSEUM WITHOUT THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. A TRUSTEE SHOULD NOT VOTE ON, APPROVE, OR RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF A TRANSACTION BETWEEN THE MUSEUM AND THAT TRUSTEE OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER, AND SHOULD DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT PRIOR TO A VOTE OR OTHER ACTION. IF SUCH TRUSTEE IS PRESENT WHEN A MATTER INVOLVING A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS CONSIDERED, HE OR SHE SHOULD LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THAT DISCUSSION AND/OR THE VOTE. A TRUSTEE SHOULD, IN GENERAL, COMMUNICATE ANY ADMINISTRATIVE OR MANAGERIAL CONCERNS TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IN NO CASE SHOULD A TRUSTEE GIVE DIRECTION TO, OR CRITICIZE DIRECTLY, ANY MUSEUM PERSONNEL. THE STAFF GUIDELINES ARE FOUNDED ON THE FOLLOWING GENERAL PRINCIPLES: THE FIRST LOYALTY OF A STAFF MEMBER IS TO THE MUSEUM; CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE THEREOF MUST BE AVOIDED; A PROFESSIONAL STAFF POSITION MUST NOT BE USED FOR PERSONAL GAIN; STAFF SHOULD AT ALL TIMES SEEK TO MAINTAIN THE MUSEUM'S GOOD NAME IN THE COMMUNITY AND AVOID MISUSE OR DISPARAGEMENT OF ITS NAME, REPUTATION, PROPERTY OR SERVICES; A STAFF MEMBER SHALL NOT PURSUE ANY COURSE OF ACTION INDIRECTLY WHICH IF DONE DIRECTLY WOULD BE PROSCRIBED BY THE MUSEUM'S CODE OF ETHICS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON THE EMPLOYEE'S PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABILITY DATA TO THE INDUSTRY STANDARDS USING THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUM'S SALARY SURVEY. THE BOARD APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN A LETTER FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG, WWW.CHARITYNAVIGATOR.ORG, AND WWW.ERI-NONPROFIT-SALARIES.COM FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: BRUCEMUSEUM.ORG |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990, AND FORM 1023 ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT BRUCE MUSEUM, INC. HEADQUARTERS LOCATED AT 1 MUSEUM DRIVE, GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT, 06830. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -158,767. |
| FORM 990. PART XI, LINE 2C: | THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR IS SELECTED AFTER A REVIEW AND BIDDING PROCESS CONDUCTED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND MEETS WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS BEFORE THE AUDIT REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ISSUED. AUDIT FINDINGS, IF ANY, ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. AUDIT COMMITTEE CONSIDERS THE FINDINGS. AUDIT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS CORRECTIVE ACTION, IF IN THEIR JUDGEMENT IT IS NEEDED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES IN THE PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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