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EACH OF THE ITEMS IS CATALOGUED, PRESERVED AND CARED FOR. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL COSTS OF THE MUSEUM IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE MUSEUM HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740, RELATED TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE MUSEUM RECOGNIZES THE BENEFITS OR LIABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH A TAX POSITION DURING THE PERIOD WHICH, BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE EVIDENCE, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" (GREATER THAN FIFTY PERCENT PROBABILITY) THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, INCLUDING THE RESOLUTION OF APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, IF ANY. THE PORTION OF THE BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH INCOME TAX POSITIONS CLAIMED ON INCOME TAX RETURNS THAT DOES NOT MEET THE ABOVE THRESHOLD IS REFLECTED AS A LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. 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FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE MUSEUM DISTRIBUTES NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENTS TO BOARD MEMBERS AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR. THE MUSEUM MAKES EVERY EFFORT TO COLLECT SIGNED POLICIES FROM EACH BOARD MEMBER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. REMINDERS ARE MADE DURING BOARD MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, STRESSING THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPLETING THE FORMS AND DISCLOSING ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND INCREASES ARE FORMALLY APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA ADOPTION OF THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE MUSEUM FURNISHES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE MUSEUM'S FORMS 990 ARE FURNISHED UPON REQUEST AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC VIA GUIDESTAR.