2017-10-02T13:55:35-05:00 2016-12-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 401 N 31ST ST STE 1120 PO BOX 7112 BILLINGS MT 591037112 990 2016-01-01 830180403 BUFFALO BILL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION BUFF 3075874771 720 SHERIDAN AVENUE CODY WY 82414 BRUCE B ELDREDGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO 3075874771 2017-09-26 1 DEB NELSON CPA P01264758 4068962400 2017-09-26 199.19.252.143 2017-09-26 10:38:33 MD P 6C9B1A35775087DBDB8A6D25ECA509C7F6C27838 773F594F1DF8224FB2F5BD22B7082FEE9BE4371F 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z BUFFALO BILL CENTER OF THE WEST BRUCE B ELDREDGE 720 SHERIDAN AVENUE CODY WY 82414 31703140 0 X WWW.CENTEROFTHEWEST.ORG X 1917 WY INSPIRE, EDUCATE & ENGAGE GLOBAL AUDIENCES THROUGH AN AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCE WITH THE AMERICAN WEST 47 47 263 202 401315 12482 10195894 12159624 3058289 3205122 2467229 5765031 1421150 1580129 17142562 22709906 59499 26650 0 0 6386252 6812525 0 0 1320901 6093710 6008401 12539461 12847576 4603101 9862330 172701466 180166861 471411 450237 172230055 179716624 X THE CENTER IS THE WORLD LEADER IN PRESENTING AUTHENTIC INTERPRETATION AND COMPELLING EXPERIENCES ABOUT THE AMERICAN WEST. THROUGH OUR IDEAS, COLLECTIONS, AND PROGRAMS WE EDUCATE WORLDWIDE AUDIENCES ABOUT THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF THE AMERICAN WEST. 0 0 8762806 3762928 CURATORIAL, COLLECTIONS AND CONSERVATION:THE CENTER IS ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS.THE CURATORIAL, CONSERVATION AND MUSEUM SERVICES DEPARTMENTS CARE FOR MORE THAN 104,000 COLLECTION OBJECTS, 7,800 LINEAR FEET OF ARCHIVAL AND MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS, 600,000 HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS, AND AN OUTDOOR SCULPTURE COLLECTION OF OVER 20 BRONZES AND FERROUS OBJECTS. AS THE ONLY CONSERVATION LABORATORY WITHIN AN INSTITUTION IN WYOMING, OUR CONSERVATOR ROUTINELY RESPONDS TO INQUIRIES FROM MUSEUMS AND THE PUBLIC IN WYOMING AND THE INTERIOR WEST. CENTER CURATORS, ARCHIVISTS, AND COLLECTIONS MANAGERS ALSO ROUTINELY COUNSEL AND ASSIST SMALLER INSTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN WYOMING AND THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION. THE CENTER PRESENTED THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL EXHIBITS ON SITE:CODY FIREARMS MUSEUM -GLOCK MAKES HISTORY: THE BIRTH OF THE POLYMER HANDGUN MARKET, THE FIRST MUSEUM EXHIBITION OF GLOCK FIREARMS IN THE U.S.;DRAPER NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM AND WHITNEY WESTERN ART MUSEUM - INVISIBLE BOUNDARIES: EXPLORING YELLOWSTONE'S GREAT ANIMAL MIGRATIONS;MCCRACKEN RESEARCH LIBRARY - YELLOWSTONE DISCOVERED: WILLIAM HENRY JACKSON'S LOST PRINTS REVEAL THE PARK FOR AMERICA CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE; ANDWHITNEY WESTERN ART MUSEUM - INSPIRING SIGHTS: YELLOWSTONE THROUGH ARTISTS' EYES, CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.THE CENTER TRAVELLED THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL EXHIBITS TO VENUES ACROSS THE U.S.:CODY FIREARMS MUSEUM - 150TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF WINCHESTER, FEATURING FIREARMS FROM THE CFM COLLECTION; DRAPER NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM AND WHITNEY WESTERN ART MUSEUM - INVISIBLE BOUNDARIES: EXPLORING YELLOWSTONE'S GREAT ANIMAL MIGRATIONS; ANDWHITNEY WESTERN ART MUSEUM - PAINTED JOURNEYS: THE ART OF JOHN MIX STANLEY AND GO WEST! ART OF THE AMERICAN FRONTIER FROM THE BUFFALO BILL CENTER OF THE WEST. THE DRAPER NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM ORGANIZED AND HOSTED THE INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE WYOMING WORKING GROUP OF EAGLES, WHICH INCLUDED PARTICIPANTS FROM THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.THE CENTER'S MCCRACKEN RESEARCH LIBRARY HAS CONTINUED TO PURSUE DIGITIZATION OF COLLECTIONS TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. IN 2016, WITH SUPPORT FROM A GRANT FROM THE INSTITUTE FOR MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS), THE STAFF COMPLETED DIGITIZING AND CATALOGING OVER 8,600 PHOTOGRAPHS IN THE WILLIAM F. CODY COLLECTION. THEY ALSO DIGITIZED AND UPLOADED MORE THAN 2,000 ITEMS IN THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS COMPANY COLLECTION. 622920 26650 264647 EDUCATION:THE CENTER PRESENTED THE FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN 2016:SCHOOLS AT THE CENTER--ATTENDANCE ON-SITE FOR SCHOOLS WAS 4,600 IN 2016. 1,887 STUDENTS FROM LOCAL PARK COUNTY SCHOOLS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ADMISSION AND PROGRAMMING. 1,242 TOTAL STUDENTS VISITED THE CENTER THROUGH OUR MILES PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS, LODGING, AND TRANSPORTATION FOR STUDENTS IN WYOMING, MONTANA, AND COLORADO.INTERNET-BASED LEARNING - THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH MICROSOFT IN EDUCATION'S SKYPE IN THE CLASSROOM, CENTER EDUCATORS REACHED OVER 19,000 STUDENTS IN 46 STATES AND 12 COUNTRIES WITH INTERACTIVE LESSONS ON VARIOUS TOPICS TAILORED TO DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS. MICROSOFT IN EDUCATION ALSO NAMED THE CENTER AS A "MASTER PARTNER," DESIGNATING OUR EDUCATORS AS RESOURCES TO HELP OTHERS USE THE TECHNOLOGY MOST EFFECTIVELY.CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA - OPENED IN OCTOBER 2016, A WORKING COMMITTEE OF ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF MET REGULARLY TO DEVELOP THIS AREA WHERE CHILDREN CAN LEARN ABOUT THE WEST IN AN ACTIVE, PARTICIPATORY WAY. FAMILY FUN DAYS - NEARLY 800 PEOPLE ATTENDED SEVERAL PROGRAMS TO HELP FAMILIES HAVE FUN INTERACTING WITH EACH OTHER AND OUR EXHIBITS THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITY STATIONS. 2016 EVENTS INCLUDED LET'S PARTY, SPRING FLING, HOOTIN' HOWLIN' HALLOWEEN, AND FALLFEST.CHUCKWAGON COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS - KNOWLEDGEABLE COOKS MADE HISTORY COME TO LIFE BY TALKING TO MORE THAN 7,800 VISITORS ABOUT COOKING ON A CATTLE DRIVE, MAKING DUTCH OVEN BISCUITS, BEANS, AND COFFEE OVER A CAMPFIRE AND SERVING THEM TO VISITORS.VISITING ARTISTS - FOUR VISITING ARTISTS PRESENTED AN ART CAMP FOR CHILDREN, TAUGHT A FAMILY SCULPTING WORKSHOP, AND INTERACTED WITH VISITORS IN THE GALLERIES.OFF-CAMPUS PROGRAMS - A GEOLOGY FLOAT DOWN THE SHOSHONE RIVER, A PARFLECHE WORKSHOP FOR ADULTS, A DISCOVERY FIELD TRIP FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL KIDS IN GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, AND ARROWHEADS, ATLASES, AND ARCHAEOLOGY WERE PRESENTED TO VARIOUS AGE GROUPS.TOUR GUIDE PROGRAM - EDUCATION STAFF CONDUCTED GUIDED TOURS OF THE CENTER, SERVING 4,406 VISITORS. SPOTLIGHT PROGRAMS - DOCENTS AND STAFF PRESENTED TWENTY-MINUTE SPOTLIGHT PROGRAMS FEATURING A VARIETY OF MUSEUM TOPICS TO MORE THAN 5,000 VISITORS. PROGRAMS INCLUDED THE ESSENTIAL CHUCKWAGON, THE STORY OF "THE SCOUT," THE SCULPTURES OF A.P. PROCTOR, AND ANNIE OAKLEY. BEAR AWARE PROGRAMS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE, DISCUSSED BEAR SAFETY AND GOOD HABITS TO PRACTICE IN BEAR COUNTRY. GREATER YELLOWSTONE RAPTOR EXPERIENCE - THE CENTER ADDED THREE BIRDS TO ITS PROGRAM - A NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL, A SHORT-EARED OWL, AND A JUVENILE BALD EAGLE. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PRESENTED 612 PROGRAMS, 64 OF WHICH WERE OUTREACH PROGRAMS, TO 34,353 PERSONS. PLAINS INDIAN ELECTRONIC MAP - THIS LAYERED MAP ALLOWS VISITORS TO LEARN ABOUT TRIBAL MOVEMENTS AND SERVES AS AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PLAINS INDIAN MUSEUM. ADULT OFFERINGS - PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR ADULT LEARNERS AND INCLUDE DOCENT TRAINING, CODY CULTURE CLUB, BUFFALO GALS LUNCHEON, BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS OF THE CENTER, COFFEE WITH CURATORS, INSIDER EXPERIENCES, LUNCHTIME EXPEDITION LECTURE SERIES, AND NUMEROUS OTHER LECTURES AND AUTHOR TALKS.FRIDAY FAMILY ACTIVITIES -FAMILY ACTIVITIES ARE OFFERED EVERY FRIDAY AFTERNOON DURING THE SUMMER AND ONE TIME PER MONTH OTHER TIMES OF THE YEAR, WITH THREE HANDS-ON STATIONS ENGAGING VISITORS IN THE THEME OF THE MONTH. THEMES INCLUDED PLAINS INDIANS CULUTRE, GEOLOGY, GEOTHERMAL FEATURES OF YELLOWSTONE AND WATER. 443180 188284 RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP:THE PAPERS OF WILLIAM F. CODY CONTINUED ITS PROGRAM TO COLLECT CODY'S WRITINGS AND PUBLISHED INFORMATION ABOUT HIM, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND HIS BUSINESS RECORDS. THE PAPERS PROJECT WAS AWARDED A HIGHLY COMPETITIVE $300,000 GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES, THE THIRD TIME IT HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE NEH'S SCHOLARLY EDITIONS CATEGORY FOR ITS IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE STUDY AND UNDERSTANDING OF WILLIAM F. CODY.ACADEMIC RESEARCH INCLUDED THE PUBLISHING OF FREDERIC REMINGTON: A CATALOGUE RAISONNE' II BY PETER HASSRICK, DIRECTOR EMERITUS. FUR TRADERS AND RENDEZVOUS: THE ALFRED JACOB MILLER ONLINE CATALOGUE WAS A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT BETWEEN THE WHITNEY WESTERN ART MUSEUM AND THE RICKETTS ART MUSEUM, WHICH FEATURES MILLER'S WESTERN ART ACCOMPANIED BY MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED ESSAYS. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CONTINUES ON A LONG-TERM PROJECT TO MONITOR GOLDEN EAGLE NEST OCCUPATION AND PRODUCTIVITY, AND EXAMINE PREDATOR-PREY DYNAMICS IN RELATION TO VARIATIONS IN WEATHER, LANDSCAPE COMPOSITION, AND LAND USE IN NORTHWESTERN WYOMING'S BIGHORN BASIN. KNOWN AS THE EAST YELLOWSTONE RAPTOR ECOLOGY INITIATIVE (EYRI), THE STUDY HAS GARNERED INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION. 9828906 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 62 2 1 263 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 47 47 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY DC X X MEG KATH 3075874771 720 SHERIDAN AVENUE CODY WY 82414 BARRON G COLLIER II CHAIR OF THE BOARD 5.80 X X 0 0 0 HENRY HR COE JR VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET W SCARLETT VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL V CALI TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 MARY ANNE DINGUS SECRETARY 0.80 X X 0 0 0 WALLACE H JOHNSON GENERAL COUNSEL 16.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY GOOCH ARMOUR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELE D BODINI TRUSTEE 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN R CALDWELL TRUSTEE 1.20 X 0 0 0 RUBY CALVERT TRUSTEE 1.20 X 0 0 0 RICHARD B CHENEY TRUSTEE 0.20 X 0 0 0 STEVE CRANFILL TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 ANN REYNOLDS CROWELL TRUSTEE 1.20 X 0 0 0 GEORGE DILLMAN TRUSTEE 7.40 X 0 0 0 JOAN C DONNER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY FLITNER TRUSTEE 0.20 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM FOXLEY TRUSTEE 0.38 X 0 0 0 CHARLES C FRANCIS TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM C GARLOW TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS P GRAINGER TRUSTEE 1.60 X 0 0 0 HARRIS C HASTON TRUSTEE 0.70 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH GOPPERT HOFSTEDT TRUSTEE 7.20 X 0 0 0 RAY L HUNT TRUSTEE 0.10 X 0 0 0 PETER W KUYPER TRUSTEE 2.40 X 0 0 0 DAVID M LEUSCHEN TRUSTEE 0.10 X 0 0 0 PATRICK R MCDONALD TRUSTEE 0.40 X 0 0 0 HENRY P MCINTOSH IV TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL J MCMURRY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA SPENCER MURCHISON TRUSTEE 0.60 X 0 0 0 JAMES E NIELSON TRUSTEE 1.90 X 0 0 0 HAROLD C RAMSER JR TRUSTEE 5.80 X 0 0 0 RUSTY R ROKITA TRUSTEE 15.50 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM N SHIEBLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN K SIMPSON TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 COLIN M SIMPSON TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 H LEIGHTON STEWARD TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN C SULLIVAN TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J SULLIVAN TRUSTEE 3.80 X 0 0 0 JAMES G TAGGART TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NAOMA J TATE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 HAROLD E WACKMAN TRUSTEE 1.60 X 0 0 0 A RICHARD WALJE TRUSTEE 0.40 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL B WEBB JR TRUSTEE 4.40 X 0 0 0 EDWARD WEBSTER TRUSTEE 1.60 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM B WEISS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA F WIRTHLIN TRUSTEE 1.10 X 0 0 0 PETER WOLD TRUSTEE 0.25 X 0 0 0 BRUCE B ELDREDGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO 50.00 X 208492 0 40774 LYNN P RODGERS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 45.00 X 108750 0 36935 KELLY A JENSEN DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 50.00 X 134001 0 33030 451243 0 110739 3 0 1 0 MADDEN MEDIA 345 E TOOLE AVE TOCSON AZ 85701 MARKETING 377958 GROATHOUSE CONSTRUCTION INC 1050 3RD ST SUITE A LARAMIE WY 82070 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 202945 THE COMPASS GROUP 1425 K STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 CONSULTANT 189000 GALLAGHER & ASSOCIATES 8665 GEORGIA AVE SILVER SPRING MD 20910 EXHIBIT DESIGN 178716 HIRTLE CALLAGHAN 5 TOWER BRIDGE 300 BARR HARBOR DR CONSHOHOCKEN PA 19428 INVESTMENT SERVICES 133972 6 310586 285519 397457 11166062 2506582 12159624 ADMISSIONS 713990 2409176 2409176 PROGRAM FEES 713990 794158 794158 1788 1788 3205122 1045322 1045322 100593 18894 81699 81699 81699 12620477 527 7872707 28588 4747770 -28061 4719709 4719709 130338 285519 177656 -47318 -47318 186130 52434 133696 133696 2255007 842955 1412052 1010737 401315 22709906 4215859 401315 5933108 25000 25000 1650 1650 424258 34912 271187 118159 4896469 3645170 674744 576555 105169 75066 15611 14492 935378 664204 151253 119921 451251 343758 56517 50976 207155 9425 8730 189000 7685 5449 2236 82652 2480 80172 272073 245000 27073 753041 736984 3446 12611 518772 485974 31740 1058 1040431 794952 135011 110468 144485 79216 39146 26123 425934 416864 7747 1323 333671 226571 64182 42918 21565 13972 4497 3096 23723 20816 2907 1613333 1583286 30047 166176 135148 31028 PUBLICATIONS 158500 126929 10679 20892 ENTERTAINMENT 91771 32818 27927 31026 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 88488 86909 1396 183 UBTI TAXES 13167 11392 1775 45779 24961 18718 2100 12847576 9828906 1697769 1320901 843225 2281427 3407147 3266503 504590 319779 747036 850691 125005 220223 60050184 27358975 31350767 32691209 38021444 41184438 10119166 10682520 87583086 88670071 172701466 180166861 333911 450237 137500 471411 450237 X 19054583 19260926 115008362 116472393 38167110 43983305 172230055 179716624 172701466 180166861 9862330 -2507761 132000 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 12380721 5512473 8303997 10195894 12159624 48552709 12380721 5512473 8303997 10195894 12159624 48552709 13936103 34616606 1041972 1604400 1231228 1182812 1145915 6206327 53857 23139 4064 12481 93541 7130 7130 54859707 26861102 0.63100 0.66600 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 7,130. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 609106 88670071 X X X X 1 47264365 2641913 3190426 2150302 50946402 49323926 2172480 -2186155 2045886 47264365 48735506 2241898 581307 2234785 49323926 41780336 3537479 6387447 2969756 48735506 38748618 50000 5146390 2164672 41780336 0.17690 0.72590 0.09720 1 0 156764 156764 42500309 13993627 28506682 1231776 515316 716460 1295454 1111265 184189 14865881 11738767 3127114 32691209 INVESTMENT IN PASSIVE FOREIGN INVESTMENT COMPANIES 9804863 F WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AGENCY ENDOWMENT 877657 F 10682520 ART & BRONZES 33206741 ARTIFACTS, PHOTOS, MEMORABILIA 55463330 88670071 X 21272952 -2507761 132000 -2375761 23648713 272073 -1210880 -938807 22709906 13786383 1210880 1210880 12575503 272073 272073 12847576 PART III, LINE 4: THE CENTER HAS OVER 100,000 OBJECTS; 600,000 HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPHS; 30,000 BOOKS; AND 7,800 LINEAR FEET OF DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS IN ITS COLLECTIONS. THE CENTER IS NOTED FOR ITS HISTORICAL OBJECTS RELATED TO WILLIAM F. "BUFFALO BILL" CODY, PLAINS INDIANS CULTURE, WESTERN ART, AND FIREARMS. THE CENTER USES THESE COLLECTIONS TO REACH ABOUT 175,000 VISITORS TO OUR FACILITY ANNUALLY THROUGH INTERACTIVE AND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS INCLUDING EXHIBITIONS, ADULT AND FAMILY PROGRAMS, SCHOLARLY LECTURES, RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SIMILAR PROGRAMS. IT ALSO HAS A GROWING COLLECTION OF NATURAL HISTORY SPECIMENS USED BY STAFF AND OUTSIDE RESEARCHERS FOR REFERENCE AND RESEARCH RELATED TO BIODIVERSITY IN THE GREATER YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM AND THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN WEST. THE CENTER REACHES ALMOST 500,000 INDIVIDUAL WEB USERS EACH YEAR WHO ACCESS COLLECTIONS, PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE AMERICAN WEST THROUGH OUR WEBSITE. PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENTS ARE RESTRICTED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: CURATORIAL CONSERVATION, COLLECTIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. ENDOWMENTS WHICH ARE NOT RESTRICTED AS TO PURPOSE ARE USED TO SUPPORT ALL CENTER ACTIVITIES. PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT FOR INCOME FROM CATERING ACTIVITIES AND THE SALE OF CERTAIN ITEMS BY THE ASSOCIATION'S GIFT SHOP. INCOME TAXES RELATED TO THESE SALES WERE NOT MATERIAL DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 OR 2015. THE ASSOCIATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN. TAX POSITIONS ARE EVALUATED FOR RECOGNITION, DERECOGNITION, AND MEASUREMENT USING CONSISTENT CRITERIA. BASED ON AN ANALYSIS PREPARED BY THE ASSOCIATION, THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2016 OR 2015. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING/GAMING EXPENSES REPORTED IN REVENUE FOR TAX REPORTING -230,090. COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED IN REVENUE FOR TAX REPORTING -842,955. RECLASSIFICATION OF NET ASSETS -118,941. RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED IN REVENUE FOR TAX REPORTING -18,894. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING/GAMING EXPENSES REPORTED IN REVENUE FOR TAX REPORTING 230,090. RECLASSIFICATION OF NET ASSETS: 118,941. COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED IN REVENUE FOR TAX REPORTING 842,955. RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED IN REVENUE FOR TAX REPORTING 18,894. CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 INVESTMENTS 9804863 0 0 0 0 0 0 9804863 0 9804863 1 0 1 1 1 0 RENDEZVOUS ROYALE 415857 285519 130338 61687 55417 14224 46328 415857 285519 130338 61687 55417 14224 46328 177656 -47318 186130 52434 0 186130 52434 52434 133696 WY 0 NOT REQUIRED BY STATE LAW. 0 1 0 1.00000 MEG KATH 720 SHERIDAN AVENUE CODY WY 82414 0 KELLY JENSEN 1500 OVERALL MANAGEMENT OF THE RAFFLE. X 0 1 UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER PO BOX 910220 DENVER CO 80291 846000555 25000 RESEARCH 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS (CENTER'S DRAPER NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING'S BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE, AND THE PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION - MONACO AND USA) WILL REVIEW PROGRESS REPORTS AND FINAL REPORT TO MONITOR USE OF GRANT FUNDS. ANTICIPATED US OF FUNDS WAS DETAILED IN APPROVED PROPOSAL, BUT VARIANCES IN USE MAY BE APPROVED WITH FORMAL REQUEST. X X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRUCE B ELDREDGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO 204351 0 0 0 4141 0 8597 0 33352 0 250441 0 0 0 KELLY A JENSEN DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 128355 0 5250 0 396 0 5369 0 28823 0 168193 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVED TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS DURING 2016 AND THE AMOUNT WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS PROVIDED A PERSONAL RESIDENCE FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE CENTER, WHICH IS LOCATED WITHIN THE CENTER'S CAMPUS. X 4 267999 OPINION OF EXPERT X 15627 OPINION OF EXPERT X 22 1544943 MARKET VALUE X 41 322180 OPINION OF EXPERT X 3 3300 OPINION OF EXPERT X SUPPLIES 58 224245 ACTUAL COST X FUNDRAISING SUPPLIES 29 128287 ACTUAL COST 1 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL OF THE POWER AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DURING INTERVALS BETWEEN REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, EXCEPT AS HEREINAFTER LIMITED FROM TIME TO TIME BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND AS LIMITED BY APPLICABLE LAW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF ALL OF THE OFFICERS OF THE CENTER AND ADDITIONAL TRUSTEES, NOT TO EXCEED FIFTEEN MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS: JOHN R. CALDWELL AND JOAN C. DONNER; ALAN K. SIMPSON AND COLIN M. SIMPSON; MARGARET W. SCARLETT AND ED WEBSTER. BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS: ALAN K. SIMPSON AND COLIN M. SIMPSON. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE, INVESTMENT AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND ACCOUNTING MANAGER REVIEW THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING. AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS. TRUSTEES ARE ASKED ANNUALLY TO REVIEW THE POLICY. THE CENTER HAS A PERMANENT RECORD OF CONFLICTS FOR FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS AND ADVISORY BOARD CHAIRS ASK FOR A DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS IN EVERY MEETING. SUCH DECLARATIONS ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING AND THE CHAIR OF THE MEETING MUST TAKE ACTION TO ELIMINATE THE REAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT. ACTION MAY INCLUDE THE INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTARILY RECUSING HIM/HERSELF FROM THE DISCUSSION AND DECISION MAKING RELATED TO THE CONFLICT OR ACTION BY THE CHAIR (IF WARRANTED) TO FORCE THE INDIVIDUAL TO REMOVE HIM/HERSELF FROM THE DISCUSSION AND DECISION MAKING. IN ADDITION, SOME EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DESIGNATES A COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO WITH A CONFIDENTIAL PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION EVALUATION. THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCHES FORMS 990 FORM COMPENSATION INFORMATION FROM MUSEUMS THAT ARE SIMILAR IN SIZE AND BUDGET AND PROVIDES THE INFORMATION TO THE COMMITTEE. IN ADDITION, THE COMMITTEE IS PROVIDED WITH COMPENSATION INFORMATION FROM SALARY SURVEYS PERFORMED BY THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS AND THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ART DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE EVALUATES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND ADJUSTS COMPENSATION IN LINE WITH THE INDUSTRY STANDARDS. THE CFO'S COMPENSATION IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO AND UTILIZES COMPARABILITY DATA. THE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF WYOMING. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST AND ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE: HTTP://CENTEROFTHEWEST.ORG/ABOUT-US/ANNUAL-REPORTS/. BUFFALO BILL ASSET ASSURANCE CORPORATION 720 SHERIDAN AVENUE CODY WY 82414 371621169 TO SUPPORT THE BUFFALO BILL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION WY 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I BUFFALO BILL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0