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        <ExplanationTxt>The Museum's collections, which were acquired through purchase and contributions since the organization's inception, are not recognized as assets on the statement of financial position. Purchase of collection items are recorded in the year in which the items are acquired as decreases in unrestricted, temporarily or permanently restricted net assets depending on whether or not the assets used to purchase the items were restricted by the donors. Contributed collection items are not reflected in the financial statements. Proceeds from deaccession or insurance recoveries are reflected as increases in the appropriated net asset classes.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose.</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Museum's collections are made up of artifacts of historical significance, scientific specimens, and art objects that are held for educational, scientific, and curatorial purposes. Each of theses items are cataloged, preserved, and cared for, and activities verifying their existence and assessing their condition are preformed. The collections are subject to a policy that requires proceeds from their sales to be used to acquire other itmes for collections. Individuals and organizations, including the City of Joliet also lend many historical treasurers to the Museum.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund.</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The endowment funds are to be used for public access programs of local historical, interest, acquisition of artifacts and collections, education and programs and general Museum operations.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The museum has members. Each member of The Museum shall be entitled to one vote at the annual meeting of The Museum and at other meetings of the membership.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Board of Directors review the Form 990 at a meeting before filling.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Annually the Board reviews the "Conflict of Interest Policy" and each Board member states in writing any conflict of interest. If a conflict occurs during the year, the Board member in conflict is responsible for stating the conflict at a Board or Committee meeting and the Board member does not participate in the discussion of vote on the issue. This is documented in the Board minutes. Before disbursements are made the back up information is reviewed for accuracy and any "conflict of interest by an Officer of the Museum.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>It is the policy of the Museum to pay no more than reasonable compensation for personal services rendered to the Museum. The amount has to be reasonable in light of the position, responsibility and qualification of the position held and comparable to the compensation paid by other organizations for a similar position.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>No documents available to the public.</ExplanationTxt>
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