2018-11-08T09:41:35-06:00 2017-12-31 420946155 HONKAMP KRUEGER & CO PC P O BOX 699 DUBUQUE IA 520040699 990 2017-01-01 426072050 DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY DUBU 5635579545 350 E THIRD STREET DUBUQUE IA 52001 MIKE DONOHUE BOARD MEMBER 5635993667 2018-11-05 1 RANDOLPH J MIHM CPA P00142017 5635560123 2018-11-05 65.125.111.3 2018-11-05 10:56:59 CS P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 6A01A59AA4BABE8592E6FC1DBD830ED6F01B3884 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z KURT STRAND 350 E THIRD STREET DUBUQUE IA 52001 5555779 0 X WWW.MISSISSIPPIRIVERMUSEUM.COM X 1950 IA TO INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP BY CREATING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES WHERE HISTORY AND RIVERS COME ALIVE. 21 21 193 185 0 0 1447829 1672001 2494276 2190964 161570 613670 598831 371102 4702506 4847737 0 0 0 0 2751695 2838635 0 0 233565 4250286 4027364 7001981 6865999 -2299475 -2018262 43509740 43158161 1936562 2999073 41573178 40159088 TO INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP BY CREATING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES WHERE HISTORY AND RIVERS COME ALIVE. 0 0 6068130 2591626 MUSEUM OPERATIONS AND COLLECTIONS - THE MUSEUM IS OPEN 363 DAYS OF THE YEAR AND SERVED 178,717 ONSITE GUESTS IN 2017. THE OPERATIONS INCLUDED INTERPRETING THE HISTORY AND NATURAL LIFE OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND DUBUQUE THROUGH DIVERSE EXHIBITS AT 2 SITES IN DUBUQUE. THE COLLECTIONS CONSIST OF 2,022 ANIMALS IN OUR LIVING COLLECTION AND 24,000 ARTIFACTS/OBJECTS AS WELL AS OVER 4,400 LINEAR FEET OF ARCHIVAL MATERIAL IN THE HISTORICAL COLLECTION. MANY OF THESE COLLECTIONS ARE ON DISPLAY IN THE 3 BUILDINGS ON BOTH SITES INCLUDING THE LIBRARY WHICH SERVES AS A RESEARCH SITE.EDUCATION - THE MUSEUMS PROVIDED SPECIAL PROGRAMMING FOR 12,966 STUDENT GROUPS AND 13,931 ADULT GROUPS DURING 2017. 6068130 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 193 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THOMAS LANGE 5635579545 350 E THIRD STREET DUBUQUE IA 52001 JEFF BERTSCH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN M BICKEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL BITTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIM BUTLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK DICKSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GRONEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH HASKEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERNESTINE MOSS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ZENY RENIER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK SCHRUP DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM WOODWARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE DONOHUE BOARD CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KEN FURST DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAURICE JONES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHIP MURRAY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GINA BLASEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY KNIGHT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STAN RHEINGANS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KURT STRAND PRESIDENT / CURRENT CEO 40.00 X 118746 0 0 LORI THIELEN TREASURER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE BUDDE SECRETARY / FORMER CEO 40.00 X 24003 0 0 JIM GANTZ VICE CHAIR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT DAVIS FORMER CEO 40.00 X 71582 0 0 214331 0 0 1 0 0 0 PORTZEN CONSTRUCTION 205 STONE VALLEY DRIVE DUBUQUE IA 52003 HVAC SYSTEM 677456 ROTO GROUP LLC 7001 DISCOVERY BLVD ADMIN OFFICES DUBLIN OH 43017 EXHIBIT DESIGN 176400 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PARTNERS PO BOX 417131 BOSTON MA 02241 EXHIBIT RENTAL 115012 3 309495 104416 685825 572265 1672001 MUSEUM ADMISSIONS 611710 1969589 1969589 TOURS AND HISTORIC DIN 561520 221375 221375 2190964 212258 212258 401412 0 401412 401412 401412 37341 104416 66901 -29560 -29560 940895 641141 299754 299754 OTHER INCOME 900099 100908 100908 100908 4847737 2591626 0 584110 118746 93939 15288 9519 2332808 1845469 300344 186995 42026 33246 5411 3369 144875 114610 18652 11613 200180 158361 25773 16046 3088 3088 39387 39387 36463 36463 165346 159323 6023 254163 254163 219588 167933 51655 17328 17328 698689 698689 61966 61966 5889 5889 65610 65610 1860421 1860421 101766 101766 EXHIBITS AND OTHER PROJ 262906 262906 EVENTS 77601 77601 COLLECTIONS AND ARCHIVE 76316 76316 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 21806 21806 59031 53310 5721 6865999 6068130 564304 233565 15761 37967 202856 72270 36459 63153 313169 298426 1045 72502 56076611 21040817 36080896 35035794 6353849 7124734 505705 453315 43509740 43158161 848845 626627 283248 343012 750000 1989190 54469 40244 1936562 2999073 X 38098223 33879291 210511 2958079 3264444 3321718 41573178 40159088 43509740 43158161 -2018262 604172 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1111065 1373499 1475596 1447829 1568998 6976987 2538600 2266262 4041658 3658015 3272203 15776738 3649665 3639761 5517254 5105844 4841201 22753725 109425 104250 94750 48334 52600 409359 166456 143454 114284 164254 190580 779028 275881 247704 209034 212588 243180 1188387 21565338 174415 190838 221555 223183 212258 1022249 174415 190838 221555 223183 212258 1022249 112454 246747 96958 44168 502320 1002647 3936534 4077346 5835767 5373195 5555779 24778621 0.87030 0.89040 0.04130 0.04140 X X 1 1 1 1 0 13.00 480 0 X X X 0 5986739 129849 6116588 5996109 5000 -14370 5986739 5879353 79230 37526 5996109 5554767 310012 14574 5879353 5089993 155204 309570 5554767 0.45690 0.54310 0.00000 1 0 150242 150242 32274899 10585623 21689276 5185892 969795 4216097 649255 372921 276334 17816323 9112478 8703845 35035794 ANNUITIES PAYABLE 40244 40244 X 6431426 604172 307939 708041 1620152 4811274 36463 36463 4847737 7845516 307939 708041 1015980 6829536 36463 36463 6865999 PART II, LINE 9: THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE REPORTED IN PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT ON THE BALANCE SHEET. PART III, LINE 1A: THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTIONS ARE MADE UP OF ARTIFACTS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE, ART OBJECTS AND SIMILAR ASSETS THAT ARE HELD FOR EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH, AND CURATORIAL PURPOSES. EACH OF THE ITEMS IS CATALOGED, PRESERVED AND CARED FOR; AND ACTIVITIES VERIFYING THEIR EXISTENCE AND ASSESSING THEIR CONDITION ARE PERFORMED CONTINUOUSLY. THE COLLECTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A POLICY THAT REQUIRES PROCEEDS FROM THEIR SALES TO BE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER ITEMS FOR COLLECTIONS. THE COLLECTIONS, WHICH WERE ACQUIRED THROUGH PURCHASES AND CONTRIBUTIONS SINCE THE SOCIETY'S INCEPTION, ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS DECREASES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THE ITEMS ARE ACQUIRED. CONTRIBUTED COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT REFLECTED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSIONS OR INSURANCE RECOVERIES ARE REFLECTED AS INCREASES IN THE APPROPRIATE NET ASSET CLASSES. PART III, LINE 4: THE RIVER MUSEUM AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY HAVE COLLECTIONS THAT INTERPRET THE DYNAMIC STORY OF LIFE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, THE RIVERS OF AMERICA, AND DUBUQUE, IOWA. THEY INCLUDE BUILDINGS, BOATS, ARTIFACTS, TOOLS, TRADE ITEMS, SETTLEMENT ARTIFACTS, PAINTINGS, ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPTS, BOOKS, AND OTHER MATERIALS WHICH HELP INTERPRET THE HISTORY OF DUBUQUE, THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, AND THE NATION. PART V, LINE 4: THE BOARD HAS STIPULATED THE ALLOCATION OF INVESTMENT INCOME IN EXCESS OF 5% ANNUAL RETURN BE ADDED FIRST, TO PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED INVESTMENTS, WITH THE EXCESS TO OPERATING INVESTMENTS. AS IT IS THE SOCIETY'S POLICY NOT TO SPEND DOWN THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS, THE SOCIETY BELIEVES THAT THE CURRENT SPENDING POLICY, DESPITE OCCASIONAL ADVERSE MARKET CONDITIONS, WILL ALLOW IT TO MEET ITS OBJECTIVES. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE SOCIETY'S OBJECTIVE TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS HELD IN PERPETUITY OR FOR A SPECIFIED TERM AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REAL GROWTH THROUGH NEW GIFTS AND INVESTMENT RETURNS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND A SIMILAR SECTION OF THE STATE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOOD SOLD 641,141. SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 66,900. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 66,900. COST OF GOODS SOLD 641,141. X X X X X X X 1 IA CAPTAINS BALL 90851 85645 5206 7500 2860 19712 TASTE OF DUBUQUE 35442 10950 24492 6653 4800 17891 2 15464 7821 7643 2598 4887 141757 104416 37341 16751 7660 42490 66901 -29560 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE PUBLIC MAY PURCHASE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS FROM THE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT AND VISIT THE MUSEUMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND HOLD OFFICE FOR ONE YEAR AND UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE ELECTED AND HAVE QUALIFIED. THE OFFICERS CONSIST OF A PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION ARE CONDUCTED AND MANAGED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTING OF THE OFFICERS AND TWENTY MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO/PRESIDENT AND VP OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE AND IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND GOVERNING BOARD ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY THUS MONITORING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. ANY DUALITY OF INTEREST OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ANY BOARD MEMBER IS DISCLOSED TO THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND MADE A MATTER OF RECORD THROUGH AN ANNUAL PROCEDURE AND ALSO WHEN THE INTEREST BECOMES A MATTER OF BOARD ACTION. ANY BOARD MEMBER HAVING A DUALITY OF INTEREST OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON ANY MATTER SHALL NOT VOTE OR USE HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON THE MATTER. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING REFLECT THE DISCLOSURE, THE ABSTENTION FROM VOTING, AND THE QUORUM SITUATION. ANY NEW MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS ADVISED OF THIS POLICY UPON ENTERING ON THE DUTIES OF OFFICE. THE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED THE BOARD PRESIDENT FOLLOWS UP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO/PRESIDENT AND VP OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE IS BASED ON ANNUAL EVALUATIONS, WAGE SCALES, AND BOARD APPROVAL. THIS INCLUDES REVIEW OF WAGES IN COMPARISON TO COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS AND PROVIDES SUBSTANTIATION FOR THE COMPENSATION PROCESS REGULARLY. THE PROCESS IS UNDERTAKEN AT THE END OF EACH FISCAL YEAR FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND INFORMATION CONCERNING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY OF THE FORM 990. PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 1 THE ACCOUNTING METHOD HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.