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THESE PROGRAMS DIRECTLY SERVED GENERAL ADMISSION VISITORS, SCHOOL FIELD TRIP GROUPS, AND INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS IN PREREGISTERED PROGRAMS. 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ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS MADE IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE MUSEUM HAS ADOPTED THE RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AS REQUIRED BY ASC 740-10. THE STANDARD PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR HOW AN ORGANIZATION SHOULD RECOGNIZE, MEASURE, PRESENT AND DISCLOSE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE ON A TAX RETURN. THE MUSEUM'S INCOME TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. IN EVALUATING THE MUSEUM'S TAX PROVISIONS AND ACCRUALS, INTERPRETATIONS AND TAX PLANNING STRATEGIES ARE CONSIDERED. THE MUSEUM BELIEVES THEIR ESTIMATES ARE APPROPRIATE BASED ON CURRENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES AND HAVE NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES, OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AT DECEMBER 31, 2016. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D COGS FROM GIFT SHOP NETTED ON 990 33,405 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII PART III, LINE 1A: TAXPAYER KEEPS ALL ITS HISTORICAL AND SCIENTIFIC EXHIBITS OFF BALANCE SHEET. NIGHT AT THE MU 47152 27510 19642 20020 47152 27510 19642 20020 20020 -378 X SUPPLIES 2 26979 FMV X ADVERTISING 2 8712 FMV X CATERING SUPPLI 1 19374 FMV false false false FORM 990 RELATIONSHIP WITH FORT COLLINS MUSEUM AND CITY OF FORT COLLINS: DURING MARCH 2008, THE MUSEUM ENTERED INTO AN OPERATING AGREEMENT (THE "AGREEMENT") WITH THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS (THE "CITY"), WHICH OWNED AND OPERATED THE FORT COLLINS MUSEUM ("FCM"). THE MUSEUM AND THE CITY WISHED TO JOINTLY CREATE A PREMIER EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS BY COMBINING THE CURRENT OPERATIONS OF THE FCM AND MUSEUM INTO ONE INSTITUTION. IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW FACILITY FOR THE COMBINED MUSEUM, IT WAS DECIDED TO CO-LOCATE BOTH ORGANIZATIONS IN ONE FACILITY, 200 MATHEWS STREET, WHICH WAS THE LOCATION OF THE FCM. THE CO-LOCATION WAS EFFECTIVE JUNE 2009 THROUGH DECEMBER 2011. DURING 2012, THE NEW MUSEUM FACILITY WAS SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED AND WAS OPENED FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AT WHICH TIME THE COMBINED INSTITUTION, FORT COLLINS MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY, BEGAN OPERATING AT ITS NEW LOCATION AT 408 MASON COURT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM REVIEWS IN DETAIL WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER, WHO PROVIDES A COMPLETE COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW BEFORE FILING. A PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD AFTER FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SUBMITS AN ANNUAL STATEMENT TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED AND POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS ARE REPORTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR CONSIDERATION AND DETERMINATION IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF APPROPRIATE, A DISINTERESTED PERSON IS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD CHAIR TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIRD PARTY COMPENSATION SURVEYS PROVIDE COMPARABILITY DATA AND BENCHMARKING. DOCUMENTATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION IS RECORDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI EXHIBIT FABRICATION AND EXHIBIT LOAN EXPENSES ARE PAID WITH CAPITAL FUNDRAISING FROM PREVIOUS YEARS. IT IS THE MUSEUM'S POLICY TO FULLY EXPENSE ALL NEW EXHIBITS IN THE YEAR PURCHASED, WHICH CONTRIBUTES TO NEGATIVE NET REVENUE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 COGS FROM GIFT SHOP NETTED ON 990 33,405