2015-11-25T10:57:46-06:00 2015-06-30 420714325 RSM US LLP 531 COUCH DR OKLAHOMA CITY OK 731022251 990 2014-07-01 273444987 THE MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE INC MUSE 4057451750 7707 SW 44TH STREET OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73179 CARY L SUMMERS PRESIDENT 4057451750 2015-11-24 true ELLAN WRIGHT P00112450 4052397961 2015-11-25 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z CARY L SUMMERS 7707 SW 44TH STREET OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73179 157220922 false X WWW.MUSEUMOFTHEBIBLE.ORG X 2010 OK MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE INVITES ALL PEOPLE TO ENGAGE WITH THE BIBLE THROUGH OUR FOUR PILLARS: RESEARCH, TRAVELING EXHIBITS, EDUCATION, AND A MUSEUM CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN WASHINGTON, DC. 12 9 107 20 0 73026880 156450194 379984 273220 13915 25411 4078911 -980544 77499690 155768281 250278 929735 0 2536891 4731540 177518 931000 7708355 7675316 14081113 10640003 20673388 66859687 135094893 210669370 350175630 3478850 7890217 207190520 342285413 X MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE INVITES ALL PEOPLE TO ENGAGE WITH THE BIBLE THROUGH OUR FOUR PILLARS: RESEARCH, TRAVELING EXHIBITS, EDUCATION, AND A MUSEUM CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN WASHINGTON, DC. false false 3231612 376040 TRAVELING EXHIBITS - REACHING MORE THAN HALF A MILLION PEOPLE TO DATE, OUR EXHIBITS HAVE TRAVELED ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD. WE HAVE BROUGHT THE STORY OF THE BIBLE TO OKLAHOMA CITY, ATLANTA, CHARLOTTE, COLORADO SPRINGS, SPRINGFIELD, MO, THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, THE VATICAN, JERUSALEM, ISRAEL, HAVANA CUBA, AND NUMBEROUS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE'S FIRST TRAVELING EXHIBIT, PASSAGES, LAUCHED ON MAY 16, 2011. FEATURING APPROXIMATELY 400 TOP-TIER ITEMS FROM THE MUSEUM COLLECTION, PASSAGES INVITES GUESTS TO ENGAGE WITH THE BIBLE THROUGH CONTEXTUAL SETTINGS SUCH AS AN ANCIENT JEWISH SYNAGOGUE, THE JERUSALEM CHAMBER AND WESTMINSTER ABBEY, AND ISRAEL'S QUMRAN CAVES. 1387222 PERMANENT MUSEUM - OUR MUSEUM, OPENING IN THE FALL OF 2017, WILL BE HOUSED IN A 430,000-SQUARE-FOOT BUILDING IN THE HEART OF WASHINGTON D.C. JUST STEPS FROM THE NATIONAL MALL AND THE U.S. CAPITOL. DISPLAYING ARTIFACTS FROM THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION, THE MUSEUM WILL SHARE THE BIBLE'S IMPACT, HISTORY AND NARRATIVE THROUGH A SERIES OF HIGH-TECH EXHIBITS, IMMERSIVE SETTINGS AND INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES DESIGNED FOR GUESTS OF ALL AGES, WALKS OF LIFE AND FAITH BACKGROUNDS TO ENGAGE WITH THE BIBLE. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MUSEUM COLLECTION INCLUDE DEAD SEA SCROLL FRAGMENTS, BIBLICAL PAPYRI AND MANUSCRIPTS, TORAH SCROLLS, AND RARE PRINTED BIBLES. 2289109 929735 RESEARCH - THROUGH THE GREEN SCHOLARS INITIATIVE, THE MUSEUM PIONEERS GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH AND RAISES UP THE NEXT GENERATION OF BIBLICAL SCHOLARS. FORMED IN THE SUMMER OF 2010, THE GREEN SCHOLARS INITIATIVE ENABLES THE WORLD'S LEADING TEXTUAL SCHOLARS TO RESEARCH AND PRODUCE SCHOLARSHIP ON ARTIFACTS AND MUNUSCRIPTS IN OUR COLLECTION WHILE MENTORING STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES MORE THAN 60 INSTITUTIONS AND OVER 100 SCHOLARS IN SIX COUNTRIES. THE INITIATIVE HAS ALREADY YIELDED NEW DISCOVERIES OF INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIM AND INSPIRED STUDENTS TO PURSUE ADVANCED DEGREES IN BIBLICAL STUDIES. 411849 EDUCATION - MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE BRINGS CUTTING-EDGE INNOVATION TO EDUCATION BY DEVELOPING A HIGH SCHOOL BIBLE CURRICULUM FOR STUDENTS AROUND THE WORLD. THE CURRICULUM APPROACHES THE BIBLE NOT AS A RELIGIOUS TEXT, BUT AS A TEXT THAT IS CENTRAL TO HUMAN CIVILIZATION. ILLUMINATING THE BIBLE'S IMPACT, NARRATIVE AND HISTORY, THE CURRICULUM USES AUGMENTED REALITY TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE 3D OBJECTS IN A MUCH MORE IMMERSIVE WAY. 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MANAGEMENT NOW BELIEVES THAT DONATION OF ARTIFACTS SHOULD NOT BE VIEWED AS "UNUSUAL" GIFTS AND EXCLUDED FROM THE CALCULATION IN SCHEDULE A PART II. BEGINNING WITH THE 2014 FORM 990, THESE GIFTS HAVE BEEN INCLUDED AND PRIOR YEAR AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN REVISED TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THIS PRESENTATION. PRIOR YEAR FORM 990 RETURNS HAVE NOT BEEN AMENDED AS PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGES WERE NOT REQUIRED TO BE CALCULATED AT THAT TIME. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 65368000 201236667 X X X X false 37002600 37002600 13358255 13358255 1133250 165078 968172 75146144 2778144 72368000 123697027 DONATED ARTIFACTS 201236667 PREPUBLICATION COSTS 9549411 210786078 X 157220922 1452641 1452641 155768281 155768281 22126029 1452641 1452641 20673388 20673388 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THEY HAVE TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE MUSEUM IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2011. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D RENTAL EXPENSES 1,360,170 COGS 92,471 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D RENTAL EXPENSES 1,360,170 COGS 92,471 true MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA GRANTMAKING 157000 EUROPE GRANTMAKING 173837 330837 330837 ARTIFACT STUDIES 50000 WIRE FMV PUBLICATION 15000 WIRE FMV VMR PROJECT 35000 WIRE FMV GSI PROJECT 138837 WIRE FMV GENERAL OPERATION 92000 WIRE FMV false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 157,000 0 EUROPE 173,837 0 SCHEDULE F, PAGE 5, PART V THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES CONFIRMATION OF THE USE OF ALL GRANTS MADE TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS THAT WERE MADE AS PART OF THEIR ARTIFACT SHARING MISSION. 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X X true true X X X X X false false false false false false false false false CARY L SUMMERS PRESIDENT 240992 3684 21200 13563 279439 JEFFREY K SCHNEIDER CIO 143967 4232 10584 158783 STEVEN BICKLEY VP MARKETING, FINANC 165232 4014 14739 183985 STEVE GREEN CHAIRMAN 541396 SEE STATEMENT false MARK DEMOSS BOARD MEMBER 236656 CONSULTING false ROBERT COOLEY BOARD MEMBER 18986 CONSULTING false SCHEDULE L, PART V STEVE GREEN, CHAIRMAN OF THE MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE, IS THE PRESIDENT OF HOBBY LOBBY STORES, INC. THE MUSEUM LEASES OFFICE SPACE FROM HOBBY LOBBY, PROVIDES AND BILLS FOR CURATORIAL SERVICES TO HOBBY LOBBY AMONG OTHER EXPENSES AND REVENUES PAID TO AND RECEIVED FROM HOBBY LOBBY TOTALING 541,396. X 408 65368000 FMV false true false SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014, HOBBY LOBBY STORES, INC. DONATED 408 BIBLICAL ARTIFACTS TO MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE. THE DONATED ARTIFACTS INCLUDE 265 SCROLL ITEMS AND 143 ADDITIONAL NON-SCROLL ITEMS. FORM 990 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES ARE PAYMENTS TO AN OUTSIDE FIRM ENGAGED TO ASSIST IN THE FORMULATION OF A FUNDRAISING STRATEGY. FORM 990, PART IX - THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES THERE ARE 197,000 OF GRANTS THAT WERE BUDGETED AS MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES IN THE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE FOOTNOTE 7 OF OUR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THESE GRANTS ARE RELATED TO CORE PROGRAM SERVICES AND HAVE BEEN DISCLOSED AS SUCH IN OUR FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A CHAMBER AND WESTMINSTER ABBEY, AND ISRAEL'S QUMRAN CAVES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D EDUCATION - MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE BRINGS CUTTING-EDGE INNOVATION TO EDUCATION BY DEVELOPING A HIGH SCHOOL BIBLE CURRICULUM FOR STUDENTS AROUND THE WORLD. THE CURRICULUM APPROACHES THE BIBLE NOT AS A RELIGIOUS TEXT, BUT AS A TEXT THAT IS CENTRAL TO HUMAN CIVILIZATION. ILLUMINATING THE BIBLE'S IMPACT, NARRATIVE AND HISTORY, THE CURRICULUM USES AUGMENTED REALITY TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE 3D OBJECTS IN A MUCH MORE IMMERSIVE WAY. A COMPUTER GENERATED VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT IS FORMED THAT INVITES STUDENTS TO INTERACT MAKING IT EASIER FOR THEM TO RELATE TO WHAT IS BEING PRESENTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 PAID CONTRACTORS REVIEW CONSTRUCTION INVOICES RELATED TO WASHINGTON DC CONSTRUCTION AND OVERSEE EXHIBIT DESIGN AND THE GREEN SCHOLARS INITIATIVE PROGRAM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING BOARD MEMEBERS TO ABSTAIN FOR A VOTE IN WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. IN PARTICULAR, THE BOARD COMP COMMITTEE EVALUATES THE PRESIDENT INDIVIDUALLY AND REVIEWS/APPROVES A COMPENSATION STUDY ON ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES FOR USE IN DETERMINING MARKET RATES FOR POSITIONS. INDIVIDUAL COMPENSATION FOR THESE NON-PRESIDENT LEVEL EMPLOYEES IS SET BASED ON A DISCUSSION AMONG THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. IN PARTICULAR, THE BOARD COMP COMMITTEE EVALUATES THE PRESIDENT INDIVIDUALLY AND REVIEWS/APPROVES A COMPENSATION STUDY ON ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES FOR USE IN DETERMINING MARKET RATES FOR POSITIONS. INDIVIDUAL COMPENSATION FOR THESE NON-PRESIDENT LEVEL EMPLOYEES IS SET BASED ON A DISCUSSION AMONG THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. SOME SUMMARY INFORMATION, ALONG WITH A FORM TO INQUIRE, IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 RENTAL EXPENSES 1,360,170 COGS 92,471 RENTAL EXPENSES -1,360,170 COGS -92,471