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        <ExplanationTxt>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, HOBBY LOBBY REIMBURSES THE MUSEUM FOR A PORTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PAYROLL, AMONG OTHER EXPENSES AND REVENUES PAID TO AND RECEIVED FROM HOBBY LOBBY TOTALING 1,273,749.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013, HOBBY LOBBY STORES, INC DONATED 526 BIBLICAL ARTIFACTS TO MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE. THE DONATED ARTIFACTS INCLUDE 496 SCROLL ITEMS AND 30 ADDITIONAL NON-SCROLL ITEMS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FUNDRAISING EXPENSES ARE PAYMENTS TO AN OUTSIDE FIRM ENGAGED TO ASSIST IN THE FORMULATION OF A FUNDRAISING STRATEGY. THE MUSEUM APPLIED AND WAS APPROVED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO PRESENT AN EXHIBIT IN CUBA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION IS DEVELOPING A HIGH SCHOOL BIBLE CURRICULUM FOR MARKETS AROUND THE WORLD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A DRAFT FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING BOARD MEMEBERS TO ABSTAIN FOR A VOTE IN WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>IN JULY 2012, THE MUSEUM ACQUIRED A BUILDING IN WASHINGTON D.C. TO SERVE AS ITS PERMANENT MUSEUM. THE ACQUISITION PRICE TOTALED 50,360,855 OF WHICH 37,002,600 WAS ALLOCATED TO LAND AND 13,358,255 ALLOCATED TO THE BUILDING. AT THE TIME OF THE ACQUISITION, THE BUILDING WAS BEING OPERATED AS A COMMERCIAL PROPERTY WITH EXISTING LEASE AGREEMENTS. THE MUSEUM HAS NOT BEEN RENEWING EXPIRING LEASE AGREEMENTS AND IS NEGOTIATING WITH OTHER TENANTS TO EARLY TERMINATE THEIR AGREEMENTS. IN OCTOBER 2014, THE MUSEUM SETTLED ITS LAST CONTRACTUAL LEASE DISPUTE WITH A TENANT. AS OF DECEMBER 10, 2014, ALL TENANTS HAD VACATED THE BUILDING. AS THE BUILDING HAS NOT BEEN UTILIZED FOR ITS INTENDED USE SINCE ITS ACQUISITION AND, THE BUILDING WILL REQUIRE SUBSTANTIAL RENOVATION FOR IT TO BE IN CONDITION FOR ITS INTENDED USE, THE BUILDING HAS NOT BEEN DEPRECIATED SINCE ACQUISITION. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE BUILDING WILL NOT BE DEPRECIATED UNTIL ALL RENOVATIONS ARE COMPLETE AND THE MUSEUM'S PERMANENT WASHINGTON D.C. LOCATION IS OPENED. THEREFORE, THE DEPRECIATION REPORTED ON THE 2012 FORM 990 INADVERTENLY INCLUDED DEPRECIATION CALCULATED ON THE AFOREMENTIONED BUILDING. CONSEQUENTLY, DEPRECIATION WAS VASTLY OVERSTATED ON THE 2012 FORM 990 AND IS BEING CORRECTED TO ACCURATELY REFLECT THE APPROPRIATE REPORTABLE DEPRECIATION. THIS CORRECTION IS RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN NET ASSETS.</ExplanationTxt>
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