FAIRBANKS MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
FAIRBANKS MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM (EIN 03-0184732)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-10-03
IRS object ID
201832769349300003
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-10-03T08:02:33-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN030210880PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1A M PEISCH & COMPANY LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line124 AIRPORT ROAD SUITE 402AddressLine1Txt
CityWEST LEBANONCityNm
State AbbreviationNHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP03784ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN030184732EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FAIRBANKS MUSEUM & PLANETARIUMBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFAIRBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8027482372PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11302 MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityST JOHNSBURYCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05819ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonADAM KANEPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone8027482372PhoneNum
Signature2018-10-01SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMANDY C GILES CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01204048PTIN
Phone6033060100PhoneNum
Preparation2018-10-01PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerADAM KANEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityST JOHNSBURYCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05819ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,934,861GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.FAIRBANKSMUSEUM.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1889FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE FAIRBANKS MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE APPRECIATION FOR OUR PLACE IN THE NATURAL WORLD AND TO MOTIVATE OUR STEWARDSHIP OF A HEALTHY PLANET.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$124,025PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$165,705CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$32,115PYOtherRevenueAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$198,716TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$4,372,157NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE FAIRBANKS MUSEUM PLANETARIUM'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE APPRECIATION FOR OUR PLACE IN THE NATURAL WORLD AND TO MOTIVATE OUR STEWARDSHIP OF A HEALTHY PLANET.MissionDesc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
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Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Phone8027482372PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)

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DAN HUGHES
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JULIE KELLEY
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ALEXANDRA MACLEAN
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BILL MCGUIRE
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VICKY TEBBETTS
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ROBERT BROWN
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JANE CAMERON
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ANTHONY IARRAPINO
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CHRIS HADSEL
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DANIEL KIMBELL
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KATHLEEN HIGGS
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MARY PARENT
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GEOFFREY SEWAKE
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PHIL SOUCY
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ED VILANDRIE
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ADAM KANE
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WARREN DOW
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DAVID HOUSTON
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RACHEL SIEGEL
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

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WEATHER SERVICES900099$69,532$69,532
SCHOOL TUITION900099$66,781$66,781
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$5,560ProgramServicesAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Fundraising$8,245FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$8,288ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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Program Services$13,333ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Fundraising$10,895FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$20,655ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$825FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$4,802ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,702ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$295FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,632TotalAmt
Program Services$33,632ProgramServicesAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$18,438TotalAmt
Program Services$17,900ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$80FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

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Management And General$3,468ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$107,548TotalAmt
Program Services$107,548ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,104TotalAmt
Management And General$22,104ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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LOSS ON DISPOSITION OF$123,999$123,999
SUPPLIES$95,264$93,110$1,460$694
DUES, FEES, AND SUBSCRI$16,718$12,737$1,280$2,701
POSTAGE$14,942$8,663$445$5,834

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Program Services$5,176ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,372ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,385FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Program Services$1,147,636ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$143,497ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$109,899FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$43,067BOYAmt
EOY$46,715EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$85,657BOYAmt
EOY$117,077EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$144,681BOYAmt
EOY$146,226EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$13,330BOYAmt
EOY$10,728EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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BOY$27,190BOYAmt
EOY$19,655EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$4,120,263LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,290,687LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,664,357BOYAmt
EOY$2,829,576EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,412,058BOYAmt
EOY$1,400,896EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,390,340BOYAmt
EOY$4,570,873EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,508BOYAmt
EOY$136,598EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$51,549BOYAmt
EOY$1,118EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$130,000BOYAmt
EOY$61,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$242,057BOYAmt
EOY$198,716EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,363,006BOYAmt
EOY$3,499,456EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$179,951BOYAmt
EOY$250,875EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$605,326BOYAmt
EOY$621,826EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,148,283BOYAmt
EOY$4,372,157EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,390,340BOYAmt
EOY$4,570,873EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$867NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$602,352CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$692,586CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,470,547CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,024,384CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,202,538TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$80,573CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$80,573CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$80,573CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$80,262CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$402,061TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$682,925CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$773,159CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,551,120CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,104,646CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,604,599TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$4,604,599PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$66,596CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$28,946CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$30,145CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$29,425CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$196,343TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$303,990CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$286,243CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$318,752CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$355,422CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,588,069TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$6,389,011TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.72070PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.71170PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$605,326BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$16,500ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$73,093InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures-$73,093OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$621,826EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$526,064BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$79,262ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$47,055InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures-$47,055OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$605,326EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$451,025BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$75,039ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$526,064EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$395,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$56,025ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$451,025EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$321,903BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$73,097ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$395,000EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$350,741OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$350,741BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,744,309OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$731,162DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,013,147BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,025,213OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$559,525DepreciationAmt
Book Value$465,688BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,829,576TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,650,667TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$867NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$867RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,651,534RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$25,761OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$25,761RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,625,773TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,426,793TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$25,761OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$25,761ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,401,032ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,401,032TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 1A:IT IS THE MUSEUM'S POLICY NOT TO CAPITALIZE ACQUISITION OF COLLECTION ITEMS, PRIMARILY NATURAL HISTORY SPECIMENS AND CULTURAL ARTIFACTS. DONATED COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED ON THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THE ITEMS WERE ACQUIRED AS DECREASES OF THE APPROPRIATE NET ASSETS. PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSIONS, REFLECTED AS INCREASES IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS, ARE USED EXCLUSIVELY TO ACQUIRE OTHER ITEMS FOR THE COLLECTION OR FOR THE CARE OF COLLECTIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ELECTED NOT TO PRESENT THE COLLECTIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THEREFORE, THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THESE COLLECTIONS IS NOT REPORTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR FOOTNOTES. FAIR VALUE OF ITEMS FROM THE COLLECTION THAT HAVE BEEN GIVEN AWAY, DAMAGED, OR LOST IS ALSO NOT REPORTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NO ITEMS FROM THE COLLECTIONS WERE GIVEN AWAY, DAMAGED, OR LOST DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017.
PART III, LINE 4:FAIRBANKS MUSEUM OPENED IN 1891. IT IS HOME TO AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF NATURAL HISTORY SPECIMENS AND CULTURAL ARTIFACTS. THE COLLECTIONS ARE ON EXHIBIT TO INTRODUCE VISITORS AND STUDENTS TO THE OBSERVATION AND REFLECTIVE APPRECIATION OF GLOBAL AND REGIONAL BIODIVERSITY AND TO ENCOURAGE A SPIRIT OF SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY. IN ADDITION, THE MUSEUM PROVIDES WEATHER FORECASTS AND SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS TO THE PUBLIC.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INVENTORY COGS NETTED AGAINST SALES -25,761.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INVENTORY COGS NETTED AGAINST SALES 25,761.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS AND SIGNS THE FORM 990 AFTER THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD IS AWARE OF THE POLICY AND HOW IT AFFECTS BOARD DECISIONS. EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK WHICH STATES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT IS MONITORED BY MANAGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE BOARD APPROVES ALL PAY RATES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19DOCUMENTATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VII CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETCTRACY ZSCHAU - 1499 PEACHAM ROAD, DANVILLE, VT 05828. DAN HUGHES - 1525 MAIN STREET, ST JOHNSBURY, VT 05819. JULIE KELLEY - 24 GILBERT STREET, BURLINGTON, VT 05403. ALEXANDRA MACLEAN - 169 COWHILL ROAD, WEST DANVILLE, VT 05873. BILL MCGUIRE - 555 EAST 5TH STREET APT 3001, AUSTIN, TX 78701. VICKY TEBBETTS - 231 TEBBETTS ROAD, MARSHFIELD, VT 05658. ROBERT BROWN - 370 RAILROAD STREET, ST JOHNSBURY, VT 05819. JANE CAMERON - 301 SYLVAIN RD, ST JOHNSBURY, VT 05819. ANTHONY IARRAPINO - 4 SABIN STREET, MONTPELIER, VT 05602. CHRIS HADSEL - 429 SOUTH WILLARD STREET, BURLINGTON, VT 05401. DANIEL KIMBELL - 482 OLD PRUE ROAD, ST JOHNSBURY, VT 05819. KATHLEEN HIGGS - 18 WOODS DR, ST JOHNSBURY, VT 05819. MARY PARENT - 144 PLEASANT STREET, ST JOHNSBURY, VT 05819. GEOFFREY SEWAKE - PO BOX 33, PEACHAM, VT 05862. PHIL SOUCY - 6115 GARDEN RD, SPRINGFIELD, VA 22152. ED VILANDRIE - 313 TAYLOR RD, BARNET, VT 05821. ADAM KANE - 398 BAYLEY-HAZEN RD, PEACHAM, VT 05821. RACHEL SIEGEL - 2666 BARNET CENTER RD, ST JOHNSBURY, VT 05819. WARREN DOW - PO BOX 514, ST JOHNSBURY, VT 05819. DAVID HOUSTON - 3736 THADDEUS STEVENS RD, DANVILLE, VT 05828.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SELECTS THE AUDIT FIRM AND OVERSEES THE AUDIT

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