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EXAMPLES INCLUDE D-DAY NORMANDY 1944, TINY GIANTS, JOURNEY TO SPACE AND THE WORLD ADVENTURE SERIES. THE FILMS AND PRESENTATIONS ALLOW VIEWERS TO SEE NATURE IN ALL ITS GLORY, TO LEARN ABOUT HISTORY AND OTHER CULTURES, AND TO TRAVEL TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. IN AN ERA WHEN ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS IS PART OF THE DAILY CONVERSATION AND CULTURES ACROSS THE GLOBE ARE INCREASINGLY INTERACTING VIA TECHNOLOGY AND THEIR ECONOMIES, FILMS THAT ENLIGHTEN AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT A VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTS AND CULTURES ARE SIGNIFICANT TO OUR CURRENT AND FUTURE ABILITY TO CO-EXIST PRODUCTIVELY. 1034410 378726 EXHIBITS AND EDUCATION: THE MUSEUM OFFERS PERMANENT AND CHANGING INTERACTIVE, IMMERSIVE EXHIBITS, A HANDS-ON SCIENCE CENTER, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS RELATED TO HISTORY, CULTURES, AND SCIENCE. EXAMPLES INCLUDE ALIEN WORLDS AND ANDROIDS, AN INNOVATION CENTER WITH FABRICATION LAB, CODING CLASSES, OCEAN EXPERIENCE, ANCIENT EGYPT AND OUR REGION AND THE CIVIL WAR. INTERACTION WITH ACTUAL ARTIFACTS AND EDUCATORS IN "CHARACTER" PROVIDE DYNAMIC LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND REAL CONNECTIONS THAT CANNOT BE OBTAINED FROM TEXTBOOKS OR THE INTERNET. THESE EXPERIENCES STIMULATE THE DESIRE FOR MORE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPLORATION. 687577 VISITOR SERVICES: BETWEEN THE GIANT SCREEN THEATER, EXHIBITS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, THE MUSEUM HOSTED MORE THAN 150,000 PEOPLE THIS YEAR. CUSTOMER SERVICE STAFF AND AMENITIES LOCATED IN THE MUSEUM'S GRAND LOBBY SPACE SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE OVERALL VISITOR EXPERIENCE. 248281 11581 COLLECTIONS AND CURATORIAL SERVICES: AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE MUSEUM'S MISSION IS THE PRESERVING THE COMMUNITY'S HISTORY. THE MUSEUM HOUSES APPROXIMATELY 170,000 CATALOGED ITEMS IN ITS PERMANENT COLLECTION. THESE ITEMS ARE EXPERTLY CARED FOR, ARE AVAILABLE FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES, AND MANY BECOME PART OF PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITS OR ARE USED TO ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: THE MUSEUM HAS APPROXIMATELY 2,450 MEMBERSHIPS RANGING FROM INDIVIDUALS TO FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES. THESE MEMBERSHIPS ENCOMPASS MORE THAN 9,300 PEOPLE. 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KORDNER TRUST 884783 F MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT 8020 F 892803 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 142026 142026 X 2913844 -34048 125757 91709 2822135 2822135 3494778 125757 125757 3369021 3369021 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART III, LINE 1A THE MUSEUM OWNS A SIGNIFICANT COLLECTION OF SCIENCE, HISTORY, AND ART OBJECTS THAT ARE NOT CAPITALIZED IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. THE MUSEUM UTILIZES ITS COLLECTIONS FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT THROUGH EDUCATION, EXHIBIT AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. APPORPRIATE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND STAFF ARE PROVIDED FOR THE PROPER CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF COLLECTIONS IN BOTH EXHIBIT AND STORAGE AREAS. PURCHASED COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS DECREASES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THE ITEMS ARE ACQUIRED, OR IN TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS IF THE ASSETS USED TO PURCHASE THE ITEMS ARE RESTRICTED BY DONORS; CONTRIBUTED COLLECTIONS ITEMS ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSIONS OR INSURANCE RECOVERIES ARE REFLECTED AS NON-OPERATING REVENUE AND AS INCREASES IN THE APPROPRIATE NET ASSET CLASSES. ALL WORKS OF ART, HISTORICAL TREASURES AND LIBRARY COLLECTIONS ARE HELD FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION, EDUCATION, OR RESEARCH; ARE PROTECTED, KEPT UNECUMBERED, CARED FOR, AND PRESERVED; AND ARE SUBJECT TO STRICT ORGANIZATIONAL POLICIES GOVERNING THEIR USE. THE VALUE OF THE MUSEUM'S PERMANENT COLLECTION IS NOT SUBJECT TO REASONABLE ESTIMATION. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4 THE MUSEUM COLLECTS OBJECTS AND NATURAL SCIENCE SPECIMENS TO PRESERVE THE REGION'S NATURAL AND HUMAN HISTORY AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND ENRICHING EXPERIENCES THROUGH INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITS AND MUSEUM PROGRAMMING. THE COLLECTIONS PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE EXPERIENCES OF THE PEOPLE IT SERVES. THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION IS ORGANIZED INTO THE BROAD CATEGORIES OF NATURAL SCIENCE, REGIONAL HISTORY, ANTHROPOLOGY, AND ARCHIVES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE MUSEUM EVALUATES THE TAX BENEFITS OF A TAX POSITION USING THE "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD. AS OF JUNE 30, 2015, MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND RELATED TAX BENEFITS WHICH WOULD BE MATERIAL TO THE MUSEUM'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE MUSEUM FILES U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE INFORMATION RETURNS FOR WHICH FISCAL YEARS SUBSEQUENT TO 2011 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D COSTS OF GOODS SOLD 110,065 RENTAL EXPENSE 15,692 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COSTS OF GOODS SOLD 110,065 RENTAL EXPENSE 15,692 false false false false false false false false false KIM NICKELS VP OF FINANCE & OPER 16245 1065 17310 ERIK MEADEMINDFIRE COMMUNICATIONS TRUSTEE 174870 ADVERT & PROMOTION false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE PUTNAM INSPIRES IDEAS, DIALOGUE AND INTERACTION AMONG PEOPLE OF ALL AGES THROUGH ENTERTAINING EXPERIENCES THAT CONNECT THEM TO HISTORY, SCIENCE AND CULTURES, BY PRESERVING COLLECTIONS AND BY PRESENTING HAND ON SCIENCE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, GIANT SCREEN FILMS, AND INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D COLLECTIONS AND CURATORIAL SERVICES: AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE MUSEUM'S MISSION IS THE PRESERVING THE COMMUNITY'S HISTORY. THE MUSEUM HOUSES APPROXIMATELY 170,000 CATALOGED ITEMS IN ITS PERMANENT COLLECTION. THESE ITEMS ARE EXPERTLY CARED FOR, ARE AVAILABLE FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES, AND MANY BECOME PART OF PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITS OR ARE USED TO ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: THE MUSEUM HAS APPROXIMATELY 2,450 MEMBERSHIPS RANGING FROM INDIVIDUALS TO FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES. THESE MEMBERSHIPS ENCOMPASS MORE THAN 9,300 PEOPLE. MEMBERS ENJOY SPECIAL BENEFITS SUCH AS THE FIRST GLIMPSE OF A NEW FILM OR EXHIBIT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 DIANE PUTHOFF RIAN WATERMAN SECRETARY TREASURER BUSINESS PARTNERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE MUSEUM'S RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THEY ARE ASKED TO REVIEW IT AND DIRECT QUESTIONS TO THE BOARD CHAIRMAN. ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE AND A FINAL VERSION IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C UPON ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE MUSEUM'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY REQUIRES EACH BOARD MEMBER TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ANNUALLY REAFFIRM HIS OR HER UNDERSTANDING OF THE POLICY AND AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH IT. THIS ANNUAL AFFIRMATION IS DOCUMENTED THROUGH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM WHICH THEY SIGN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR SETTING THE SALARY OF THE CEO RESTS WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE CEO'S COMPENSATION, KEEPING WRITTEN RECORDS OF ITS REVIEW, WHICH INCLUDES COMPARISION OF THE CEO'S SALARY TO THAT OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE CEO DETERMINES THE SALARY OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE CFO'S COMPENSATION AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE MUSEUM MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. 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