2016-05-12T11:01:36-05:00 2015-12-31 521511275 RAFFA PC 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2015-01-01 530205889 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS AMER 2022891818 2451 CRYSTAL DRIVE NO 1005 ARLINGTON VA 22202 LAURA LOTT PRESIDENT AND CEO 2022891818 2016-05-12 1 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2028225000 2016-05-11 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z X AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS LAURA LOTT 2451 CRYSTAL DRIVE NO 1005 ARLINGTON VA 22202 15231538 0 X WWW.AAM-US.ORG X 1906 DC TO ENHANCE THE VALUE OF MUSEUMS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, AND SERVICE. 26 26 61 350 701244 117590 2937659 2877543 6863386 6861388 146023 435916 446257 727637 10393325 10902484 958096 1023065 0 0 4493808 4422789 0 0 557976 4556356 4761933 10008260 10207787 385065 694697 5382080 6473237 4042458 4846894 1339622 1626343 X THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS (THE ALLIANCE) IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING EXCELLENCE WITHIN THE MUSEUM COMMUNITY. THE ALLIANCE SUPPORTS MUSEUM STAFF, BOARDS AND VOLUNTEERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN BETTER SERVING THE PUBLIC. THE ALLIANCE WILL SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOUND PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION, PROVIDE OUTLETS FOR PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION AS WELL AS FOSTER THE CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT OF THE MUSEUM PROFESSION THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND OBSERVANCE OF HIGH STANDARDS OF ETHICS. IN PROMOTING ITS PURPOSES, THE ALLIANCE USES MEETINGS, REPORTS, PAPERS, DISCUSSIONS, PUBLICATIONS, AND OTHER MEDIA OF PUBLICITY AND COMMUNICATION SO AS TO INCREASE AND DIFFUSE KNOWLEDGE OF ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO MUSEUMS AND ENCOURAGE COOPERATION AMONG MUSEUMS, MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS, MUSEUM USERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 0 0 3141448 967325 346324 FIELD-WIDE SERVICES: STRENGTHENS MUSEUMS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXCHANGE AND COLLABORATION. THE CONTINUUM OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAMS-INCLUDING THE FEDERALLY FUNDED MUSEUMS ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MAP)- FOSTER EXCELLENCE AND OFFER TACTICAL STRATEGIES TO BETTER FULFILL MUSEUMS' PUBLIC SERVICE, COLLECTIONS STEWARDSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL ROLES. THE ALLIANCE'S ACCREDITATION PROGRAM IS THE FIELD'S PRIMARY VEHICLE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE, SELF-REGULATION AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH THE FEDERALLY FUNDED INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM MUSEUMS CONNECT, MUSEUMS COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITIES AND PARTNERS ABROAD TO TACKLE TIMELY SOCIAL ISSUES, ADVANCING CROSS-CULTURAL DIALOGUE. 3063164 18911 2516983 MEETINGS AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION: BRINGS TOGETHER AUTHORITATIVE VOICES AND INFORMATION PIONEERS TO DELIVER WORLD-CLASS EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES FOR THE MUSEUM FIELD, INCLUDING YEAR-ROUND SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS, ONLINE PROGRAMS, LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND THE AAM ANNUAL MEETING, THE LARGEST GATHERING OF MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS IN THE WORLD. 1082479 30125 3264327 MEMBERSHIP: PROVIDES INDISPENSABLE RESOURCES FOR THE INSTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUALS THAT MAKE UP THE DIVERSE MUSEUM FIELD. THE ALLIANCE'S 22 PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS OFFER MEMBERS RELEVANT INFORMATION FOR CAREER SUCCESS, OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKING AND INTERDISCIPLINARY EXCHANGE OF BEST PRACTICES AND INNOVATIVE IDEAS. 959294 610 787124 PUBLICATIONS AND BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: PUBLISHES TITLES OF INTEREST TO THE MUSEUM FIELD AND MAINTAINS A BOOKSTORE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF MUSEUM RELATED BOOKS TO MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS, STUDENTS, LIBRARIES, AND OTHER AUDIENCES. AAM ALSO CONNECTS MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS WITH RELEVANT SERVICE PROVIDERS THROUGH ADVERTISEMENTS, PROGRAMMING AND DISCOUNT OPPORTUNITIES. 749142 0 0 ADVOCACY: UNITES THE DIVERSE MUSEUM FIELD TO PROMOTE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CRITICAL EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL VALUE OF MUSEUMS WITH POLICYMAKERS, THE PRESS AND THE PUBLIC. THE ALLIANCE OFFERS EXTENSIVE ADVOCACY TRAINING AND E-ADVOCACY TOOLS TO WORK CLOSELY WITH PARTNERS IN THE FIELD AND HOSTS MUSEUMS ADVOCACY DAY IN WASHINGTON, DC, ANNUALLY. 353913 6094 39905 CENTER FOR THE FUTURE OF MUSEUMS: FORECASTS GLOBAL MEGATRENDS AND RESEARCHES HOW THOSE TRENDS WILL AFFECT MUSEUMS. THE ALLIANCE'S THINK TANK AND RESEARCH LAB, CFM HELPS MUSEUMS EXPLORE THE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES FACING SOCIETY AND DEVISE STRATEGIES TO SHAPE A BETTER TOMORROW. CFM PRODUCES ANNUAL TRENDS REPORTS, PROVIDES TRAINING AND CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO FORECASTING AND FUTURE STUDIES, RUNS A FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM DEVOTED TO EMERGING ISSUES AND IMPLEMENTS PROJECTS RESPONDING TO IMPORTANT TRENDS. 2062349 6704 827029 9349440 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 151 0 1 61 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 26 26 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AZ AR CT FL IL KS KY ME MD MA MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X KYLE ANGE 2022891818 2451 CRYSTAL DRIVE NO 1005 ARLINGTON VA 22202 KAYWIN FELDMAN CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM T HARRIS VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MEME OMOGBAI IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE G JOHNSON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KIPPEN DE ALBA CHU DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN CHARLES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT M DAVIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BERIT N DURLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK EDWARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ELLIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL HOFFMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NIK HONEYSETT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS S JONES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZA BENINGTON KOZLOWSKI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA YUN LEE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CINNAMON CATLIN LEGUTKO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH MARGLES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TONYA MATTHEWS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TEY MARIANNA NUNN DIRECTOR (UNTIL 5/2015) 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATTY ORTIZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE PIJEAUX DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VAN A ROMANS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH SHELLY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SILVIA SINGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE STEBICH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS TORTOLERO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARSHALL TURNER DIRECTOR (UNTIL 05/2015) 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WETENHALL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA LOTT COO (UNTIL 05/2015); PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 271124 0 19971 FORD BELL PRESIDENT & CEO (UNTIL 05/2015) 40.00 X 148706 0 14341 KYLE ANGE VP OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS 40.00 X 134522 0 14331 JANET VAUGHAN VP OF MEMBERSHIP & EXCELLENCE 40.00 X 128961 0 19241 GAIL RAVNITZKY SILBERGLIED VP OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 40.00 X 128349 0 7905 ELIZABETH MERRITT VP OF STRATEGIC FORESIGHT 40.00 X 121302 0 16860 BRENT MUNDT VP OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 115225 0 17498 CANAN ABAYAN DIRECTOR OF IT & BUSINESS STRATEGY 40.00 X 116464 0 16142 1164653 0 126289 10 0 1 0 PRODUCTION RESOURCES GROUP PO BOX 905897 CHARLOTTE NC 28290 AUDIOVISUAL 176126 APTIFY CORPORATION 7900 WESTPARK DRIVE 5TH FLOOR TYSONS CORNER VA 22102 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT 165622 CALLAWAY TRANSPORTATION 7564 MAIN STREET 2ND FLOOR SYKESVILLE MD 21784 TRANSPORTATION 127951 CREATIVE EVENT EXPERIENCE 1802 NORTH UNDERWOOD STREET ARLINGTON VA 22205 OUTSOURCED SALES/COMMISSION FEES 124124 ATLANTA MARRIOTT MARQUIS 265 PEACHTREE CENTER ATLANTA GA 30303 HOTEL 113873 6 1663285 1214258 2877543 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 3264327 3264327 EXHIBIT FEES 900099 1372349 1372349 REGISTRATIONS 900099 1160200 1160200 ADVERTISING INCOME 541800 701244 701244 ACCREDITATION FEES 900099 338308 338308 24960 24960 6861388 60877 60877 161625 161625 136760 166692 -29932 -29932 -29932 4422878 4047839 375039 375039 375039 207798 114523 93275 93275 RELOCATION INCENTIVE 900099 351572 351572 OTHER INCOME 900099 151097 151097 502669 10902484 6253419 701244 1070278 X 791165 791165 30125 30125 201775 201775 602995 557581 45414 3144401 2211853 716809 215739 136422 98155 28929 9338 279680 179762 80304 19614 259291 155056 86168 18067 52345 15981 36364 36000 36000 13767 13767 1421040 1014850 358986 47204 879350 608649 262508 8193 129427 65403 64024 6207 6207 743355 9975 733380 426040 381375 35019 9646 440718 417851 20158 2709 188 188 273962 273962 40082 10423 29659 UBI TAX 42000 42000 DISPOSAL-PROPERTY/EQUIP 182302 182302 PROF. DEVELOPMENT 52920 36251 12397 4272 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 22230 22 22208 3120769 -3298549 177780 10207787 9349440 300371 557976 470529 416045 151604 139628 192815 187998 237881 350514 323605 238263 222148 266670 4199735 2259341 880687 1940394 2902811 2933725 5382080 6473237 445254 561518 2742486 2813450 150000 0 704718 1471926 4042458 4846894 X 361770 691766 706537 663262 271315 271315 1339622 1626343 5382080 6473237 694697 -407976 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2424939 2720687 2382498 2937659 2877543 13343326 2424939 2720687 2382498 2937659 2877543 13343326 720074 12623252 558893 567921 531922 544924 359262 2562922 142617 109564 98686 106501 118590 575958 24382 9339 17069 502669 553459 17035665 32608392 0.74100 0.73680 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 24,382. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 9,339. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 17,069. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 151,097. RELOCATION INCENTIVE - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 351,572. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 100626 100626 9807846 9908472 645424 161356 0 0 674978 595480 656176 645424 2572058 3858087 111851 61606 85545 100626 359628 168745 148870 164044 161356 643015 964523 412842 -43700 20642 348500 413809 140 20622 21729 412842 388628 420 46540 21779 413809 450896 310 43034 105612 388628 461240 225 -10569 450896 0.22150 0.77850 0 0 1298876 20928 1277948 353532 165411 188121 2547327 2073002 474325 1940394 DEFERRED RENT AND LEASEHOLD INCENTIVE LIABILITY 1431426 SECURITY DEPOSITS 40500 1471926 X 10579654 -407976 98913 -309063 10888717 13767 13767 10902484 10292933 98913 98913 10194020 13767 13767 10207787 PART V, LINE 4: THE ALLIANCE'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF DONOR-RESTRICTED FUNDS AND BOARD-DESIGNATED MATCHING FUNDS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ALLIANCE IN SUPPORT OF ITS ACCREDITATION PROGRAM AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS INITIATIVES. PART X, LINE 2: THE ALLIANCE PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 114,523. RENTAL EXPENSES 166,692. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT -182,302. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 114,523. RENTAL EXPENSES 166,692. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT -182,302. 1 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 156372 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 15169 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 11421 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 6617 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 6096 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 3463 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 2637 0 0 0 0 0 0 201775 0 201775 SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT OF THE MUSEUM SYMPOSIUM 148255 WIRE 1 0 SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARDS SOUTH ASIA 5 15169 CHECK SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARDS EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 4 11421 CHECK SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARDS SOUTH AMERICA 3 8117 CHECK SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARDS RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 2 6617 CHECK SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARDS EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 2 6096 CHECK SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARDS MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 1 3463 CHECK SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARDS CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 1 2637 CHECK 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO CITIZENS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: 1. MUSEUM EMPLOYEE, FULL-TIME GRADUATE OR PH.D. STUDENT IN A MUSEUM-RELEVANT FIELD OUTSIDE OF THE US 2. CITIZEN OF A COUNTRY WITH AN EMERGING ECONOMY 3. NOT PREVIOUSLY A RECIPIENT OF ANY OF THE ALLIANCE FELLOWSHIPS TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING (INTERNATIONAL, DIVERSITY, EMERGING MUSEUM PROFESSIONAL, OR MID-CAREER PROFESSIONAL NETWORK) 4. MEETING IS RELEVANT TO HIS/HER CAREER PATH AND IT HAS BEEN ARTICULATED AS TO HOW ATTENDING THIS MEETING COULD ASSIST THE APPLICANT PROFESSIONALLY 5. THERE IS EVIDENCE OF THE IMPORTANCE AND UNIQUENESS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE ALLIANCE ANNUAL MEETING 6. THERE IS EVIDENCE OF COMMITMENT TO MUSEUMS AND/OR THE LOCAL MUSEUM COMMUNITY, AND IT IS CLEAR AS TO HOW THE APPLICANT CAN BRING NEW INFORMATION AND SKILLS BACK TO BENEFIT THE LOCAL MUSEUM OR MUSEUM COMMUNITY AND HOW THESE WILL BE APPLIED THE MAJORITY OF THE FUNDS ARE PAID ON BEHALF OF THE RECIPIENTS FOR THEIR ATTENDANCE AT THE ALLINACE'S ANNUAL MEETING. A SMALL CASH STIPEND IS PROVIDED ON SITE TO COVER INCIDENTAL EXPENSES. 1 JANE ADDAMS HULL-HOUSE MUSEUM 809 SOUTH MARSHFIELD AVE M/C 551 CHICAGO IL 60612 376000511 501(C)(3) 95000 TEENS IN CHICAGO AND PHNOM PENH WILL ENGAGE IN VARIOUS JUSTICE PRACTICES, INCLUDING ADVANCED TRAINING FOR YOUTH PEACE-BUILDERS, PRODUCTION OF A DOCUMENTARY FILM, AND A YOUTH PEACE SUMMIT IN PHNOM PENH, TO ADVANCE SOCIAL EQUALITY AND COMMUNITY HEALING. PEARL S BUCK INTERNATIONAL INC 520 DUBLIN ROAD PERKASIE PA 18944 231637212 501(C)(3) 84434 USING PEARL S. BUCK AS INSPIRATION, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL UNEARTH STEREOTYPES AND PREJUDICES THAT PERSIST TODAY BETWEEN THE TWO CULTURES IN THE MEDIA AND POPULAR CULTURE; PARTICIPATE IN YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING ABOUT CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING, GLOBAL VISION UNDERSTANDING, AND STRATEGIC DECISION-MAKING; AND INITIATE A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT TO CHAMPION BUCK'S IDEALS. ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES OF DREXEL UNIVERSITY 1900 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PARKWAY PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 231352000 501(C)(3) 80189 THE MODEL WINS (WOMEN IN NATURAL SCIENCES) PROGRAM AT THE ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES WILL SERVE AS A LAUNCHING POINT TO EMPOWER HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS IN PHILADELPHIA AND ULAANBAATAR, WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCIENTISTS, TO ENGAGE IN A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF CLIMATE EDUCATION THROUGH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, DISCOVERY, AND ENRICHMENT; DEVELOP AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM CURRICULUM ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE; AND WILL GUIDE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AS EXPLAINERS IN BOTH MUSEUMS. PATRICIA AND PHILLIP FROST MUSEUM OF SCIENCE 3280 SOUTH MIAMI AVENUE MIAMI FL 33129 590854960 501(C)(3) 77500 THROUGH AN EXPLORATION, WITH LOCAL SCIENTIST, OF COMMON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES SUCH AS INVASIVE SPECIES, SEA-LEVEL RISE, URBAN SPRAWL, AND CLIMATE CHANGE, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN JAMAICA AND MIAMI WILL ENGAGE IN URBAN HABITAT RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION PRACTICES TO EARN DIGITAL BADGES FOR COMPLETED ASSIGNMENTS AND ACTIVITIES. JAMES FORD BELL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 2221 UNIVERSITY AVE SE 100 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55414 416007513 501(C)(3) 74868 STORIES FROM THE HOME PLANET INVITES TEACHERS, THEIR K-THROUGH-12 STUDENTS, AND THE LARGER LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO MAP BILINGUAL PLANETARIUM PROGRAMMING AND DEVELOP A CURRICULUM FOCUSING ON THE WAYS IN WHICH ASTRONOMY CAN FORETELL STORIES ON ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE AND IMPACT. THE FABRIC WORKSHOP AND MUSEUM 1214 ARCH STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 232018929 501(C)(3) 68500 COLLEGE STUDENTS IN MOROCCO AND PHILADELPHIA WILL DOCUMENT ORAL HISTORIES FROM FEMALE EMBROIDERY ARTISTS AND QUILT-MAKERS IN THE AU GRAIN DE SESAME COLLECTIVE IN MOROCCO AND THE QUILTERS OF COLOR COLLECTIVE IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK TO WEAVE STORIES AND PRESERVE A LEGACY OF UNIQUE TEXTILE TRADITIONS THROUGH AN ONLINE CATALOGUE OF THE TEXTILE ARTISTS' WORK, AN EXHIBITION TO BE DISPLAYED IN BOTH LOCATIONS, AND A JOINT TEXTILE PROJECT THAT IS A SYMBOLIC TAPESTRY OF COMMON ORIGINS IN THESE DISTINCT TEXTILE ART FORMS. CHABOT SPACE AND SCIENCE CENTER 10000 SKYLINE BOULEVARD OAKLAND CA 94619 943146233 501(C)(3) 62894 ACCORDING TO THE UNITED NATIONS, THE EARTH'S POPULATION IS EXPECTED TO REACH NINE BILLION BY 2050. THIS POPULATION GROWTH WILL INEVITABLY IMPACT THE WAYS IN WHICH HUMAN BEINGS MANAGE RESOURCES AND ADAPT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO BRING TOGETHER 16 STUDENTS AGES 15-18 IN THE UNITED STATES AND INDIA TO GENERATE POTENTIAL STRATEGIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY ON EARTH BY FOCUSING ON THE LESSONS LEARNED FROM ATTEMPTED SPACE TRAVEL. MANY TECHNOLOGIES DEVISED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SPACE EXPLORATION HAVE BEEN ADAPTED TO MEET NEEDS ON EARTH, INCLUDING MEDICAL DEVICES, SOLAR PANELS AND WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEMS, TO NAME A FEW EXAMPLES. THIS PROJECT WILL ENCOURAGE STUDENTS IN BOTH COUNTRIES TO DEVELOP PROJECTS FOCUSING ON USING SPACE TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY TO ADDRESS SUSTAINABILITY ON EARTH. PARTICIPANTS WILL CREATE WORKSHOPS FOR MUSEUMS VISITORS AND A WEB SITE TO DEMONSTRATE THE APPLICABILITY OF SPACE TRAVEL INNOVATIONS TO ADDRESSING THE ISSUE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SU FRIENDS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCES DBA NORTH CAROL 11 WEST JONES STREET RALEIGH NC 27601 561240806 501(C)(3) 62014 E-MAMMAL INTERNATIONAL UNITES 6TH, 7TH AND 8TH GRADE STUDENTS IN A GLOBAL-CITIZEN-SCIENTIST COMPARATIVE STUDY IN MEXICO, INDIA, AND NORTH CAROLINA THAT WILL EMPLOY CAMERA TRAPS IN SCHOOLS TO DOCUMENT ANIMAL POPULATION SIZES, ACTIVATION PATTERNS, AND HABITAT USE AND USE THE RESULTS TO INFORM AN E-MAMMAL WEBSITE ACCESSIBLE TO A NETWORK OF SCIENTISTS WORLDWIDE IN ORDER TO ILLUMINATE UNIVERSAL UNDERSTANDING OF BIODIVERSITY. CLAY CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND SCIENCES OF WEST VIRGINIA INC ONE CLAY SQUARE CHARLESTON VA 25301 550702401 501(C)(3) 53000 COMMON NOTES DELVES INTO THE ROOTS OF FOLK MUSIC IN ROMANIA AND WEST VIRGINIA TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF TEENS THROUGH THE TRANSCENDENT POWER OF MUSIC, A LANGUAGE THAT HAS NO BOUNDARIES, AND INSPIRE AN ONLINE MUSICAL MASH-UP, A SYNTHESIS OF THE ASSONANCE AND DISSONANCE OF THEIR MUSIC, AS WELL AS PUBLIC CONCERTS. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO 700 PROSPECT STREET LA JOLLA CA 92037 951855640 501(C)(3) 32906 YOUNG PEOPLE IN AMERICA AND MEXICO EXPERIENCE VIOLENCE OR THE THREAT OF VIOLENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, A SIGNIFICANT SOCIAL ISSUE THAT IMPACTS OUR COUNTRIES AND COMMUNITIES IN PROFOUND WAYS. THIS PROJECT ENABLES YOUTH TO FIND MEANING AND EXPRESSION THROUGH THE POWER OF THE ARTS AND EMPOWERS THEM TO ENVISION SOLUTIONS THROUGH CREATIVE INTERVENTIONS. THIS PROJECT WILL CONNECT 40 TEENS (20 IN EACH COUNTRY) FROM UNDERSERVED AREAS AROUND SAN DIEGO AND MEXICO CITY WITH SOCIAL PRACTICE ARTISTS WHO SPECIALIZE IN FILM AND PHOTOGRAPHY AND HAVE EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH TEENS WHILE ADDRESSING ISSUES OF SOCIAL AND POLITICAL VIOLENCE. THE PROJECTS THAT THE YOUTH PRODUCE WILL EXAMINE THE IMPACT OF VIOLENCE ON TEEN LIVES. THE TEENS THEMSELVES WILL SELECT A THEME WITHIN VIOLENCE, SUCH AS INTRA-FAMILIAL VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, GANGS AND CARTELS OR GUN USE AS THE FOCUS OF THEIR ARTISTIC WORK. THEY ALSO WILL CREATE A SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM AND MOUNT A PUBLIC EXHIBITION IN BOTH COUNTRIES. AS220 INC 95 MATHEWSON STREET 204 PROVIDENCE RI 02903 222754566 501(C)(3) 27505 THIS PROJECT WILL BRING UKRAINIAN YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY CONFLICT IN THEIR COUNTRY TOGETHER WITH DISADVANTAGED RHODE ISLAND YOUTH TO EXPLORE HOW THE USE OF YOUTH-ORIENTED MEDIA CAN CHANNEL THEIR EXPERIENCES IN A POSITIVE AND EMPOWERING WAY. AT A SUMMER LAB INTENSIVE WORKSHOP, PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN NEW MEDIA TECHNIQUES, SUCH AS 3D MODELING, GAME DESIGN, LASER CUTTING AND SMALL SCALE MODEL BUILDING. THE PROJECT WILL RESULT IN A WEBSITE, AS WELL AS EXHIBITIONS IN BOTH CITIES THAT WILL BE CREATED AND INSTALLED BY THE PARTICIPANTS. TEN STUDENTS, AGES 16 TO 18, FROM EACH COUNTRY WILL PARTICIPATE, AND FOUR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, AGES 20 -25, WILL SERVE AS MENTORS THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT. NEW BEDFORD WHALING MUSEUM 18 JOHNNY CAKE HILL NEW BEDFORD MA 02740 042104805 501(C)(3) 26584 DESPITE THEIR SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DIFFERENCES, STUDENTS IN NEW BEDFORD AND HUSAVIK COME FROM SIMILAR COASTAL COMMUNITIES WITH MARITIME ECONOMIES. BOTH SHARE A DEEP HISTORY OF TIES TO WHALES AS ECONOMIC GENERATORS AND CULTURAL SYMBOLS. IN THIS PROJECT, TEENAGERS IN HUSAVIK AND NEW BEDFORD WILL EXPLORE THEIR MUTUAL ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL HERITAGE WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THEIR OCEAN ENVIRONMENTS. THE STUDENTS WILL ORGANIZE COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL EVENTS TO CELEBRATE WHALES IN THEIR LOCAL WATERS AND SHARE POINTS OF VIEW ABOUT PROTECTING THE OCEAN AND THE CREATURES LIVING IN IT, WHILE ALSO DEBATING WHALE-BASED TOURISM AND HARVESTING WHALES FOR ECONOMIC PURPOSES. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AGES 15-18 IN EACH COUNTRY (18 IN THE U.S. AND NINE IN ICELAND) WILL FORM AN "OCEAN CREW." THEY WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTION IN WHALE SCIENCE, BIOLOGY AND OCEAN ECOLOGY. THE STUDENTS WILL CREATE PUBLIC PROGRAMS, INCLUDING A "WHALE READATHON" FOR CHILDREN, A FAMILY-CENTERED "WHALE CELEBRATION DAY, AND A PROJECT WEBSITE FEA SPACE CENTER HOUSTON 1601 NASA PARKWAY HOUSTON TX 77058 760217152 501(C)(3) 22000 SPACE IS A GLOBAL ENTERPRISE. SPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BRING TOGETHER PEOPLE, RESOURCES, IDEAS AND TALENTS FROM MANY DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AND CULTURES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. FIFTY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS EACH FROM HOUSTON, TEXAS; TOULOUSE, FRANCE; AND SINGAPORE, AGES 15-16 WILL COLLABORATE TO PLAN A MISSION TO ESTABLISH A HUMAN BASE ON MARS. THEY WILL INVESTIGATE THE CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SUSTAINING HUMAN LIFE ON MARS, DEVELOP A "CHART OF LIFE ON MARS, AND TRAIN ON THE BASICS OF MARS SCIENCE IN ORDER TO DESIGN SPECIFIC PRODUCTS OR PROCESSES FOR PROVIDING THE AIR, WATER, ENERGY AND NUTRITION NEEDED TO SUPPORT HUMAN LIFE ON MARS. IN THE PROCESS, THEY WILL DISCOVER PARALLELS BETWEEN SUSTAINING LIFE ON MARS AND ON EARTH. BY TARGETING DISADVANTAGED YOUTH AND GIRLS, THE PROJECT AIMS TO EXPOSE NEW AUDIENCES TO THE FASCINATION OF OUTER SPACE. THE STUDENTS WILL COLLABORATE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND PARTICIPATE IN A THREE WEEK STEM COURSE CONSISTING OF ENGAGING LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES, VIDE CARIBBEAN CULTURAL CENTER AFRICAN DIASPORA INSTITUTE 1825 PARK AVENUE 602 NEW YORK NY 10035 133054001 501(C)(3) 21900 THE FORMATION OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA RESULTANT FROM SLAVERY TRAGICALLY ERASED THE HISTORY OF ENTIRE PEOPLES. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO RECOVER AND PRESERVE THE DIASPORIC HISTORY ASSOCIATED WITH THE RURAL COMMUNITY OF NONSUCH, JAMAICA AND THE URBAN COMMUNITY OF SAN JUAN HILLS IN MANHATTAN, NEW YORK. THROUGH CREATIVE DISCUSSIONS AND LEARNING ABOUT THE HISTORICAL CONDITIONS THAT DISADVANTAGED THESE TWO COMMUNITIES, THE 30-40 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROJECT WILL RECLAIM A HISTORY THAT HAS BEEN SUBMERGED OVER TIME AND RECONNECT WITH THEIR PAST AS A MEANS OF BETTER UNDERSTANDING THE PRESENT AND EMPOWERING THEIR FUTURES. THE TEENS WILL LEARN HOW TO USE ARCHIVAL SOURCES AND CONDUCT INTERVIEWS WITH ELDERLY RESIDENTS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES AS THEY DEVELOP COMPELLING DIGITAL VIDEOS AND ART WORKS. THEY WILL CREATE EXHIBITIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES TO DISPLAY THE RESULTS OF THEIR WORK. THEY WILL ALSO CREATE A BOUND WRITTEN TEXT OF THE HISTORY THAT THEY WILL RECOVER THROUGH 14 0 SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS 40 30125 PART I, LINE 2: THE ALLIANCE RECEIVES A SIGNED IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT STATING THE SUBRECIPIENT WILL KEEP AUDITABLE RECORDS OF ALL GRANT PROCEEDS. THE ALLIANCE RECEIVES SIGNED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS QUARTERLY OF BOTH GRANT AND COST-SHARE FUNDS AND REVIEWS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE GRANT AGREEMENT. THE ALLIANCE DISBURSES FUNDS QUARTERLY BASED ON THE RECIPIENT'S CASH NEEDS. THE ALLIANCE RECEIVES A SIGNED FINAL FINANCIAL REPORT AT THE CLOSE OF THE GRANT. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LAURA LOTT COO (UNTIL 05/2015); PRESIDENT & CEO 271124 0 0 0 0 0 13556 0 6415 0 291095 0 0 0 FORD BELL PRESIDENT & CEO (UNTIL 05/2015) 148706 0 0 0 0 0 7435 0 6906 0 163047 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE OPEN TO MUSEUM STAFF, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION STAFF, STUDENTS, NON-PAID MUSEUM STAFF, RETIRED MUSEUM STAFF, INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONALS, MUSEUM TRUSTEES, AND SUCH OTHER CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ESTABLISH FROM TIME TO TIME. HONORARY OR LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP MAY BE GRANTED TO INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IN RECOGNITION OF EXEMPLARY AND SELFLESS SERVICE TO THE ALLIANCE OF THE FIELD. HONORARY MEMBERS AND LIFETIME MEMBERS MAY NOT VOTE AT MEETINGS OF THE ALLIANCE AND ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION AS OFFICERS OR BOARD MEMBERS-AT-LARGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ALL INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE ALLIANCE IN GOOD STANDING ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE AT MEETINGS OF THE ALLIANCE AND ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION AS OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS-AT-LARGE, PROVIDED THEY MEET THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN ARTICLES IV AND V OF THE CONSTITUTION. ALL INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS OF THE ALLIANCE IN GOOD STANDING ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE AT MEETINGS OF THE ALLIANCE, BUT ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION AS OFFICERS OR BOARD MEMBERS-AT-LARGE. A NOMINATING COMMITTEE, WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, ONE REGIONAL PRESIDENT, ONE STANDING PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEE CHAIR, THREE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ONE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER TO BE SELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ELECTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION MAY BE RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR PROPOSED TO THE CHAIR IN WRITING SIGNED BY NO FEWER THAN 3 PERCENT OF INDIVIDUAL OR INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING, NOT MORE THAN 50 PERCENT OF WHOM ARE FROM ANY ONE REGION. AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS MAY BE RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR PROPOSED TO THE CHAIR IN WRITING, SIGNED BY NO FEWER THAN ONE HUNDRED INDIVIDUAL OR INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING, NOT MORE THAN 50 PERCENT OF WHOM ARE FROM ANY ONE REGION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE INFORMATION FOR THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING STAFF. ONCE THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM DELIVERS THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS IT, AND IT IS THEN FORWARDED ON TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO ALSO REVIEWS THE FEDERAL FORM 990 PRIOR TO SIGNING THE ELECTRONIC AUTHORIZATION FORM TO AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM TO E-FILE WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ALLIANCE STAFF, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND VOLUNTEERS ACT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ALLIANCE RATHER THAN IN FURTHERANCE OF PERSONAL INTERESTS OR THE INTERESTS OF THIRD PARTIES, SUCH AS FRIENDS AND FAMILY. DECISIONS ABOUT THE ALLIANCE AND THE USE OR DISPOSITION OF ITS ASSETS ARE MADE SOLELY IN TERMS OF THE BENEFITS TO THE ALLIANCE AND ARE NEITHER INFLUENCED NOR APPEAR TO BE INFLUENCED, BY ANY PRIVATE PROFIT, PERSONAL GAIN, OR OUTSIDE BENEFIT FOR STAFF, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND VOLUNTEERS; THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS; OR ANY ORGANIZATION OR COMPANY WITH WHICH THEY ARE AFFILIATED. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL OFFICERS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORM PREPARED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF A CONFLICT ARISES IN REGARDS TO A BOARD MEMBER, THE MEMBER IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIES THE CHAIR. THAT MEMBER WILL THEN RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM ANY VOTING ON A RELATED ISSUE, AND WILL ALSO NOT BE COUNTED TOWARDS A QUORUM ON A RELATED ISSUE. FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, A CONFLICT WOULD IMMEDIATELY BE REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT AND APPROPRIATE ACTION WOULD BE TAKEN DEPENDING ON THE INDIVIDUAL ISSUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR REVIEWING AND SETTING THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND OTHER KEY STAFF'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS MARKET DATA ALONG WITH THE PRESIDENT AND OTHER KEY STAFF'S PERFORMANCE IN DETERMINING WHAT AN EQUITABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGE SHOULD BE. IN TURN, THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS CHARGED WITH PREPARING EVALUATIONS FOR THE ALLIANCE'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM BASED ON EACH INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMANCE DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. THIS DATA IS THEN USED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IN SETTING COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO WAS PERFORMED IN MAY 2015. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR OTHER KEY STAFF OF THE ALLIANCE WAS PERFORMED IN MARCH 2015. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ALLIANCE'S MOST RECENT ANNUAL REPORT AND IRS FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. THE ALLIANCE'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON A PER REQUEST BASIS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS & CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,014,850. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 329,481. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 47,204. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,391,535. EXECUTIVE SEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 29,505. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,505.