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        <ExplanationTxt>THE MUSEUM MAINTAINS A COLLECTION OF HISTORIC ARTIFACTS FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION AND EDUCATION IN FURTHERANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND NOT FOR FINANCIAL GAIN. THE MUSEUM EXPENSES ITEMS OBTAINED FOR ITS COLLECTIONS. IN THE RARE EVENT OF A SALE OF DEACCESSIONED ARTIFACTS, THE PROCEEDS ARE USED EXCLUSIVELY TO ACQUIRE OTHER ARTIFACTS FOR THE COLLECTION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 4:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MARBLEHEAD MUSEUM PRESERVES, PROTECTS, AND PROMOTES MARBLEHEAD'S PAST AS A MEANS OF ENRICHING THE PRESENT. THE MUSEUM SHALL COLLECT, STUDY, AND CONSERVE SUCH HISTORICAL MATERIALS AS RELATE TO THE TOWN AND OF THE PERSONS WHOSE LIVES HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF MARBLEHEAD, AND OTHERWISE INFLUENCED ITS HISTORY. IT SHALL CONSERVE AND PRESERVE RELICS AND PROPERTY OF THE PAST, SUCH AS THE JEREMIAH LEE MANSION AND THE CIVIL WAR &amp; GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC MUSEUM, AND OTHER PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, AS MAY BE GIVEN, BEQUEATHED, PURCHASED, LOANED TO OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRED BY THE MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM WILL USE THE COLLECTION FOR THE EDUCATION, ENJOYMENT, AND BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE MUSEUM IS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR RESIDENTS OF MARBLEHEAD, VISITORS, AND SCHOLARS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE HELD FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015 DONOR RESTRICTED FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS $ 61,361 BOARD DESIGNATED-LONG-TERM GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY $ 1,430,098 $ 1,491,459</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS DUES PAYING MEMBERS. THIS IS THE ONLY CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP AND THEY HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT TO ELECT THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO VOTE ON THE NEW SLATE OF OFFICERS ELECTED AT ANNUAL MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT KEEP MINUTES OF ITS COMMITTEE MEETINGS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 AS PREPARED BY INDEPENDENT TAX PROFESSIONALS AND DISCUSSES ANY QUESTIONS/ISSUES WITH THE TAX PROFESSIONALS. ONCE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ACCEPTS THE DRAFT, THE RETURN IS FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND SIGN A DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. IF A CONFLICT ARISES DURING THE YEAR, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IT IMMEDIATELY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EXECUTIVE BOARD OFFICERS WHO ALSO CONDUCT THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MUSEUM'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE MUSEUM.</ExplanationTxt>
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