GREENSBORO HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
GREENSBORO HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC (EIN 56-0629340)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-04-21
IRS object ID
201641129349300629
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2016-04-21T15:19:56-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN560587953PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1GILLIAM COBLE & MOSER LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 621AddressLine1Txt
CityBURLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP272160621ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN560629340EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1GREENSBORO HISTORICAL MUSEUM INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlGREEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3363732043PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityGREENSBOROCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonDANIEL G HAYESPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone3363732043PhoneNum
Signature2016-04-18SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJ BRADLEY MOSERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00024209PTIN
Phone3362276283PhoneNum
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Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2016-09-27 15:27:22ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerDANIEL G HAYESPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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CityGREENSBOROCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27401ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$236,642GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.GREENSBOROHISTORY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1939FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO COLLECT, EXHIBIT, CONSERVE AND PRESENT TO THE PUBLIC HISTORICAL ITEMS RELATING TO AREA HISTORY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Employee2TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$20,408CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$37,321PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$37,449CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$25,545PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$26,566CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$280,175PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$198,736CYTotalRevenueAmt
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MissionTHE GREENSBORO HISTORICAL MUSEUM, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING THE PIEDMONT AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, WHICH IS COMMITTED TO COLLECTING, EXHIBITING, CONSERVING AND PRESENTING TO THE PUBLIC HISTORICAL ITEMS RELATING TO AREA HISTORY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$139,201ExpenseAmt
Revenue$46,974RevenueAmt
DescTHE OPERATION OF THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND MUSEUM SHOP ALONG WITH THE PRESENTATION OF EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS.THE FOLLOWING WERE SOME OF THE MANY PROGRAMS HELD IN 2015:LIFTED VOICES; THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION; WARNERSVILLE: OUR HOME, OUR NEIGHBORHOOD, OUR STORIES; THIS IS MY HOME NOW, A DOCUMENTARY FEATURING TEENS FROM MONTAGNARD FAMILIES; ANNUAL ROARING 20S FLASHBACK; THE MEET THE MONTAGNARD PROGRAM; AND MYSTERIES AT THE MUSEUM EPISODE FEATURING THE STORY OF DOLLEY MADISON AND HER RED VELVET DRESS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAILS ON EACH OF THE PROGRAMS.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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UMA AVVA
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BOB KING
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SHERI MASTERS
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ANDREW MEDLEY
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LINDSAY MORRIS
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JUDITH PARKER
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SUSAN ROBINSON
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WILL TRUSLOW
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WILLIAM WHITE
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JUSTIN RICKETTS
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ANNA BRADY
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Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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MUSEUM SHOP EXPENSES$12,087$12,087
MEMBERSHIP EXPENSES$9,214$4,607$4,607

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EOY$350EOYAmt

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BOY$19,377BOYAmt
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Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

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EOY$1,449,832EOYAmt

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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EOY$891,797EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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EOY$687,463EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting OtherYes (X)MethodOfAccountingOtherInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$159,756CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$82,450CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$182,482CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$114,313CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$681,669TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$86,362CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$66,096CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$89,174CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$83,165CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$418,352TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$148,546CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$271,656CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$197,478CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,100,021TotalAmt

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Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$1,100,021PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$40,627CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$59,822CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$37,321CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$37,449CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$232,629TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$40,627CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$59,822CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$37,321CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$37,449CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$232,629TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$286,745CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$208,368CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$308,977CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$234,927CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,332,650TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Public Support PY5090.83210PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.17460InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.16790InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Coll Used Loan Or Exch ProgYes (X)CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$864,839BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$34,289InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$63,182GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$11,173AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$756,195EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$831,340BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,100ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$44,698InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$12,298AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$864,839EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$732,324BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$140,103InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$28,264GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$12,823AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$831,340EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$665,983BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$6,705ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$99,817InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$29,252GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures-$10,929OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$732,324EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$729,007BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$300ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$23,809InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$28,073GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures-$11,442OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,793AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$665,983EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.51660BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.35320PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.13020TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$103,427OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$56,353DepreciationAmt
Book Value$47,074BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$216,726OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$206,808DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,918BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$56,992TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLONG TERM INVESTMENTSDesc
Book Value$1,449,832BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$1,449,832TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$114,751TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$101,132NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$37,906OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$63,226RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$177,977RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$20,759InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$20,759RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$198,736TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$235,462TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$37,906OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$37,906ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$197,556ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$20,759InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$20,759ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$218,315TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 1A:THE MUSEUM'S DONATED COLLECTIONS OF ARTIFACTS AND EXHIBIT MATERIALS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENT OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES, AND NET ASSETS, IN CONFORMITY WITH PRACTICES FOLLOWED BY MOST MUSEUMS. PURCHASED ARTIFACTS AND EXHIBIT MATERIALS ARE REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AS AN EXPENSE IN THE YEAR OF ACQUISITION. COLLECTIONS ARE CATALOGUED BY CATEGORY TYPE AND INSURED AT A VALUE OF APPROXIMATELY $5,035,000. ONE-OF-A-KIND, IRREPLACEABLE HISTORICAL ITEMS ARE INSURED AT ORIGINAL COST OR DONATED MARKET VALUE.
PART III, LINE 4:ARCHIVAL, TEXTILE AND THREE DIMENSIONAL. THEY PRESERVE THE PAST FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO VIEW AND EXPERIENCE.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON PAGE 9, LINE 10B 37,906.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON PAGE 9, LINE 10B 37,906.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Historical Artifacts HistoricalArtifactsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution81ContributionCnt
Method Of Determining RevenuesREVENUE NOT RECOGNIZEDMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 33:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE VALUE OF DONATIONS OF HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS AND EXHIBIT MATERIALS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN REVENUES BECAUSE THESE MATERIALS ARE NOT INCLUDED ON THE BALANCE SHEET AS ASSETS. THIS IS A PRACTICE FOLLOWED BY MANY MUSEUMS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER MEETS WITH THE TAX RETURN PREPARERS TO DISCUSS AND GO OVER THE TAX RETURN. THE RETURN IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE MUSEUM'S FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE KEPT ON FILE FOR REFERENCE ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS WHEN QUESTIONS ARISE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15SALARIES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER MANAGEMENT OF THE GREENSBORO HISTORICAL MUSEUM ARE PAID BY THE CITY OF GREENSBORO. THE CITY OF GREENSBORO DOES AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THESE SALARIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND YEAR'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (ON FILE WITH THE NC SECRETARY OF STATE) ARE NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24ENEWSLETTER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,719. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,719. PUBLIC PROGRAMMING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,054. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,054. GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,668. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,893. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,561. WEBSITE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,372. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,372. BANK SERVICE CHARGES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 767. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 255. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,022. PRINTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 912. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 912.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1THE MUSEUM MAINTAINS ITS BOOKS AND FILES ITS TAX RETURNS USING THE MODIFIED CASH METHOD. ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN PREPARED USING THIS METHOD. ACCORDINGLY, REVENUES AND EXPENSES ARE RECOGNIZED ON THE BASIS OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS, MODIFIED TO INCLUDE A PROVISION FOR DEPRECIATION, FIXED ASSET ACQUISITION, INVENTORY, AND THE VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS AT FAIR MARKET VALUE. CONSEQUENTLY, CERTAIN REVENUE AND THE RELATED ASSETS ARE RECOGNIZED WHEN RECEIVED RATHER THAN WHEN EARNED AND CERTAIN EXPENSES ARE RECOGNIZED WHEN PAID RATHER THAN WHEN THE OBLIGATIONS ARE INCURRED. GIFTS OF PROPERTY, OTHER THAN STOCKS, ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE INCOME OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A- LIFTED VOICES FEB. 7TH AND LIFTED VOICES PLUS FEB. 21ST THE MUSEUM HAD ITS 3RD ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH LIVING HISTORY PROGRAM, LIFTED VOICES. TEN AFRICAN AMERICANS WERE FEATURED FROM COLONIAL TIMES TO THE PRESENT, INCLUDING THE HARMON UNTHANK IN THE WARNERSVILLE EXHIBIT AREA. THEY TOLD THEIR STORIES AND ENGAGED VISITORS IN DISCUSSION. THERE WAS A GREAT TURN OUT, OVER 225 PEOPLE FOR THE FIRST DATE, INCLUDING A JACK AND JILL YOUTH GROUP FROM RALEIGH. - THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION: VOICES TO FREEDOM EXHIBITION OPENED TO THE PUBLIC ON SATURDAY MARCH 26TH. VISITORS FOLLOWED A PATH THROUGH GREENSBORO'S HISTORY THAT INCLUDED POWERFUL STORIES OF 300 YEARS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE SEEKING LIBERTY AND FREEDOM. THE HIGHLIGHT OF THIS FOUR-WEEK EXHIBITION WAS A LELAND-BOKER 1864 EDITION OF THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION SIGNED BY PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN, ON LOAN FROM THE LINCOLN FOUNDATION COLLECTION OF THE INDIANA STATE MUSEUM. ATTENDANCE DURING THAT TIME WAS TRIPLE THE NORM, OVER 8,000 VISITORS. 1. THREE 50 MINUTE PERFORMANCES THE WEEKEND OF APRIL 12TH, BY PETER HOLLAND, WHO PORTRAYED LINCOLN ON THE EVENING OF HIS ASSASSINATION 2. THE MANY MEANINGS OF THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION ON THURSDAY, APRIL 16 AT 7 P.M. THIS PANEL DISCUSSION FEATURED 3 AREA PROFESSORS. - OUR EXHIBITION, WARNERSVILLE: OUR HOME, OUR NEIGHBORHOOD, OUR STORIES WAS SELECTED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUMS COUNCIL (NCMC) TO RECEIVE AN AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR EXHIBITION RESEARCH, DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT COMPLETED IN 2014. - THIS IS MY HOME NOW, A DOCUMENTARY FEATURING TEENS FROM MONTAGNARD FAMILIES WHO FLED THEIR HOMELAND IN SOUTHEAST ASIA, WAS BROADCAST ON UNC-TV ON TUESDAY, APRIL 28 AT 11 PM. FUNDED BY THE CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA AND DIRECTED BY MARIAH DUNN KRAMER, THE 30 MINUTE FILM, PRODUCED BY THE GREENSBORO HISTORICAL MUSEUM, WAS ALSO BROADCAST ON PBS STATIONS NATIONALLY. THE FILM WON AN HONORABLE MENTION AWARD FROM THE SOUTHEAST MUSEUM COUNCIL TECHNOLOGY COMPETITION. - ALMOST 900 PEOPLE INTERACTED WITH THE MUSEUM STAFF AT THE ANNUAL PARISIAN PROMENADE EVENT AT THE BICENTENNIAL GARDENS AND DAVID CALDWELL CENTER. - OUR 2ND ANNUAL ROARING 20S FLASHBACK ON JULY 11TH, WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 900 PEOPLE. LIVE JAZZ, ANTIQUE CARS, DANCERS, POPCORN & SILENT FILMS WERE JUST A FEW OF THE DAY LONG ACTIVITIES. MEDIA COVERAGE INCLUDED FOUR SPOTS LIVE FROM THE MUSEUM ON WFMY'S SATURDAY MORNING SHOW; RHINO TIMES PHOTO LAYOUT THE FOLLOWING THURSDAY, TIME WARNER CABLE MENTION, AND A WONDERFUL NEWS & RECORD STORY THAT WAS PICKED UP BY OTHER CITIES IN THE REGION, LIKE WINSTON-SALEM. - THE AUGUST ISSUE OF OUR STATE MAGAZINE HAS A WONDERFUL ARTICLE ON DOLLEY MADISON'S RED VELVET DRESS. WE PITCHED THIS STORY TO THEM LAST SEPTEMBER, AND IT WAS A GREAT FIT FOR THEIR FASHION ISSUE. GHM INC. ALSO HAS AGREED TO ALLOW DISNEY WORLD TO RECREATE THIS DRESS FOR THEIR HALL OF FIRST LADIES IN THE MAGIC KINGDOM. GHM INC. WILL RECEIVE COMPENSATION, AND THE MUSEUM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ON THE LABEL. - THE MEET THE MONTAGNARD PROGRAM WAS A HIGHLIGHT FOR US DURING THE SEPTEMBER NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL WEEKEND. FUNDED IN PART BY THE FABRIC OF FREEDOM ARTS GREENSBORO INITIATIVE, THE MUSEUM HAD 2 DAYS OF LIVE PERFORMANCE AND CRAFT DEMONSTRATIONS. OVER 3,000 PEOPLE WERE IN ATTENDANCE. - THE ANNUAL HALLOWEEN EVENT GHOULASH, WAS HELD ON OCTOBER 24TH IN THE MUSEUMS HISTORIC RICHARDSON PARK AND PARKING LOT. OVER 600 PEOPLE TOURED THE CEMETERY FOR "UNLIVING GHOST TOURS OF THE GRAVEYARD". IN ADDITION, STORYTELLER CYNTHIA BROWN TOLD HER FOLKTALES TO A CAPTIVE AUDIENCE IN THE CEMETERY. - MISS BABE RUTH, THE GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS' "BAT DOG AND THE TEAM'S CANINE MASCOT DELIVERED SEVERAL ITEMS, A VEST AND A BAT, TO THE GREENSBORO HISTORICAL MUSEUM ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19 AT 10:30 TO THE DELIGHT OF MANY NEWS OUTLETS. THE PR WAS WONDERFUL FOR THE MUSEUM AND INCLUDED COVERAGE OF THE FAMOUS BLACK LABRADOR RETRIEVER ON WFMY, WXII AND IN VARIOUS PRINT MEDIA. THE REPORT WENT NATIONAL. - ON NOVEMBER 17TH, IN CELEBRATION OF 9 DECADES OF THE MUSEUM, THERE WERE THREE SPECIAL EVENTS: 1. AN AUTHOR TALK AND BOOK SIGNING OF 27 VIEWS OF GREENSBORO, WITH FORMER NEWS & RECORD REPORTER JERI ROWE, STORYTELLER AND TEACHER & BLUES MUSICIAN LOGIE MEACHUM. THE DECIMAL POINTS ARTICLE IN THE NEWS 7 RECORD BY DIRECTOR CAROL HART REFERENCING THE EVENT WAS VERY WELL RECEIVED AND HELPED IN PROMOTION OF THE EVENT. 2. LIVING HISTORY EVENT---"GEE, I DIDN'T KNOW THAT!" 12:00 - 4:00 P.M. VISITORS WERE INVITED TO THROUGH THE MUSEUM, TO MEET INTERESTING AND INSPIRING PEOPLE FROM GREENSBORO'S PAST TO PRESENT. 3. A MUSEUM SHOP EVENT 1-4 WHERE VISITORS WERE INVITED TO ENJOY AN AFTERNOON CELEBRATING LOCAL FOODS AND ARTISANS WITH TASTINGS, DISTINCTIVE CRAFTS AND GIFT MERCHANDISE. SALES FOR THE DAY WERE $17,000. - VETERANS DAY WAS HONORED BY THE CITY AND MUSEUM BY HAVING THE MUSEUM OPEN. ALMOST 100 PEOPLE CAME; COMMUNITY HISTORIAN LINDA EVANS ATTENDED A LOCAL VETERANS FLAG RAISING. AT THIS YEAR'S ANNUAL DINNER ON NOVEMBER 17TH, OUR VOICES OF A CITY AWARD HONOREE WAS BILL MOSS, IN RECOGNITION OF HIS WORK ON THE CAROLINA FIELD OF HONOR, A COMMUNITY HISTORY PROJECT WITH GREENSBORO AND TRIAD CONNECTIONS. THE AWARD ALSO HELPED STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS WITH THE VETERAN COMMUNITY. - THE MUSEUM'S MOUSETASTICAL HOLIDAY MOUSE HUNT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS, BOTH FROM A PR AND FAMILY ACTIVITY STANDPOINT. WFMY (12/20) AND TIME WARNER CABLE (12/23) DID THEIR LIVE MORNING SHOWS FROM THE MUSEUM HIGHLIGHTING THE MOUSE HUNT AND THE NEWS & RECORD FEATURED THE STORY IN THEIR CHRISTMAS EVE GO TRIAD. - ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29TH THE N & R HIGHLIGHTED THE MADISON DAGUERREOTYPES IN THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION ON THE FRONT PAGE AS PART OF AN ARTICLE, "5 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ARE IN GREENSBORO". THE STORY INCLUDED A QUOTE FROM THE MUSEUM DIRECTOR NOTING THAT THE IMAGES WERE PART OF OUR ADOPT AN OBJECT CONSERVATION PROGRAM, AND THAT WE WERE LOOKING TO RAISE $2,000. IT INCLUDED THE DIRECTOR'S PHONE NUMBER AND WITHIN HOURS OF THE PUBLICATION A CALL CAME IN WITH A DONATION FOR THE FULL AMOUNT NEEDED. THE DOLLEY MADISON DAGUERREOTYPES WILL BE ON THEIR WAY FOR CONSERVATION SHORTLY. - THE MYSTERIES AT THE MUSEUM EPISODE FILMED A YEAR AGO FEATURING THE STORY OF DOLLEY MADISON AND HER RED VELVET DRESS AIRED ON FRIDAY DECEMBER 19TH AND 31ST. THE STORY LED THE HOUR PROGRAM AND WAS NICELY EDITED WITH INTERVIEWS WITH DIRECTOR HART AND A QUICK INTRO OF THE CITY AND MUSEUM. LOCAL FEEDBACK HAS BEEN VERY POSITIVE.

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