2016-05-16T11:54:06-07:00 2015-06-30 Love Cody & Company CPAs PC PO Box 319 Bennington VT 052010319 990 2014-07-01 030185292 Bennington Museum Inc BENN 8024471571 75 Main Street Bennington VT 05201 Dr Robert Wolterstorff Executive Director 2016-05-16 true Stephen C Love CPA P00035205 8024425552 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z 1510307 false false X www.benningtonmuseum.org The Bennington Museum collects, exhibits, and interprets the art, history, and culture of Vermont and northern New England. Our goal is to educate, delight, and inspire our local community, and visitors from across the nation and the world. 18 18 19 87 0 240793 267512 134707 130655 76564 185374 59284 40224 511348 623765 0 0 601971 601674 0 78951 368435 379999 970406 981673 -459058 -357908 3351992 2966995 230384 246298 3121608 2720697 The Bennington Museum collects, exhibits, and interprets the art, history, and culture of Vermont and northern New England. 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Purchases of art objects by the Museum are recorded as decreases in net assets in the statement of activities. Pursuant to Museum policy, proceeds from the sale of art and related insurance settlements are recorded as temporarily restricted net assets for the acquisition of art. Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. The Bennington Museum in known as the trusted caretaker of the largest collection of Grandma Moses art and memorabilia available to the public. The Museum also has collections of paintings, pottery, historical objects and fine furniture. The collections are maintained for public exhibition, education and research in furtherance of public service, rather than financial gain. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Fundraising $27025 Gift shop cost of goods sold $41012 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Fundraising $27025 Gift shop cost of goods sold $41012 false Festival of Trees 31165 31165 7668 31165 31165 7668 7668 23497 X 24 N/A X 1485 N/A X N/A false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder The Museum sells memeberships to the public who receive discounts on admissions and purchases form the Museum shop. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Form 990 was reviewed by members of the Board Finance Committee, and was made available to all other members of the Board to review upon their request. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management Compensation of Executive Director is determined by the Trustees based on performance and considers compensation of similar positions in comparable organizations using the museum salary survey compiled by the New England Museum Association. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Copies of documents are available for review in the museum's administrative offices, upon request.