2015-05-05T14:34:42-05:00 2014-12-31 521511275 RAFFA PC 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2014-01-01 530205889 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS AMER 2022891818 1575 EYE STREET NW NO 400 WASHINGTON DC 200051105 FORD BELL PRESIDENT AND CEO 2022891818 2015-05-05 1 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2028225000 2015-05-05 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS FORD BELL 1575 EYE STREET NW NO 400 WASHINGTON DC 200051105 12073368 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 48 225 619668 105501 2382498 2937659 6701143 6863386 93206 146023 583825 446257 9760672 10393325 637082 958096 0 0 4048123 4493808 0 0 548899 4475350 4556356 9160555 10008260 600117 385065 5237754 5382080 4319820 4042458 917934 1339622 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 3147348 870684 249915 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. 2805824 2295186 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. 1330490 87412 3321742 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. 1032277 519895 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. 706770 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. 293706 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 AN ANNUAL TREND 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. 2032753 519895 9316415 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 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 1 109 0 1 48 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 1575 EYE STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 200051105 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 JOHNSON TREASURER (STARTING 05/21/14) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN WETENHALL DIRECTOR, TREASURER (THRU 05/21/14) 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 ROBERTA CONNER DIRECTOR (THRU 05/21/14) 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 JAMES HACKNEY 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 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 JUDITH MARGLES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TONYA MATTHEWS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS MYERS DIRECTOR (THRU 05/21/14) 2.00 X 0 0 0 TEY MARIANNA NUNN DIRECTOR 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 SILVIA SINGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS TORTOLERO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARSHALL TURNER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FORD BELL PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 302937 0 22051 LAURA LOTT COO 40.00 X 170906 0 16275 JANET VAUGHAN VP OF MEMBERSHIP & EXCELLENCE 40.00 X 124488 0 14261 JOHN STRAND PUBLISHER 40.00 X 123368 0 6162 GAIL RAVNITZKY SILBERGLIED VP OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 40.00 X 120758 0 7460 KYLE ANGE CONTROLLER 40.00 X 119733 0 13251 ELIZABETH MERRITT DIRECTOR, CFM 40.00 X 116444 0 13054 1078634 0 92514 10 0 1 0 WASHINGTON STATE CONVENTION CENTER 800 CONVENTION PLACE SEATTLE WA 98101 MEETING HOST 273960 APTIFY CORPORATION 7900 WESTPARK DRIVE 5TH FLOOR TYSONS CORNER VA 22102 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT 236687 CREATIVE EVENT EXPERIENCE LLC 1802 N UNDERWOOD STREET ARLINGTON VA 22205 OUTSOURCED SALES - COMMISSION FEES 173349 PRODUCTION RESOURCES GROUP PO BOX 905897 CHARLOTTE NC 28290 AUDIOVISUAL SERVICES 141490 SEATTLE SHERATON 1400 6TH AVENUE 4TH FLOOR SEATTLE WA 98101 HOTEL 127732 6 1733755 1203904 10151 2937659 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 3321742 3321742 EXHIBIT FEES 900099 1373413 1373413 REGISTRATIONS 900099 1313397 1298648 14749 ADVERTISING INCOME 541800 604919 604919 ACCREDITATION FEES 900099 249915 249915 6863386 78409 78409 287709 287709 178806 202374 -23568 -23568 -23568 1464841 1397227 67614 67614 67614 223462 80442 143020 143020 SUBSCRIPTIONS 900099 22027 22027 OTHER INCOME 900099 17069 17069 39096 10393325 6386738 619668 449260 X 870684 870684 29500 29500 57912 57912 512169 479670 32499 3269083 2166759 871013 231311 141654 94466 37052 10136 299128 182887 95096 21145 271774 157328 95450 18996 47457 20525 18691 8241 30000 30000 23912 23912 1014035 723949 273804 16282 932384 623570 297593 11221 132072 82830 49227 15 10336 10336 839718 133633 706085 524364 463466 50722 10176 491500 473956 13505 4039 281645 281645 37923 9547 28376 OTHER EXPENSES 119881 114413 5468 PROF. DEVELOPMENT 64526 29904 29352 5270 UBI TAXES 6603 6603 OVERHEAD EXPENSES 0 3081086 -3260654 179568 10008260 9316415 142946 548899 300 340 758514 621793 169524 192815 218258 237881 311523 323605 192887 222148 4573991 3693304 1106291 880687 2480457 2902811 5237754 5382080 607268 595254 2959213 2742486 753339 704718 4319820 4042458 X 135974 361770 510785 706537 271175 271315 917934 1339622 5237754 5382080 385065 36623 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2512422 2424939 2720687 2382498 2937659 12978205 2512422 2424939 2720687 2382498 2937659 12978205 874356 12103849 485328 558893 567921 531922 544924 2688988 145636 142617 109564 98686 106501 603004 30678 42534 15301 30809 39096 158418 16428615 33070259 0.73680 0.71530 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 12,504. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 24,382. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 9,339. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 17,069. SUBSCRIPTIONS - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 18,174. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 18,152. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 15,301. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 21,470. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 22,027. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 85545 85545 10037977 10123522 656176 164044 0 0 681691 674978 595480 656176 2608325 3912488 105337 111851 61606 85545 364339 170423 168745 148870 164044 652082 978123 413809 140 20622 21729 412842 388628 420 46540 21779 413809 450896 310 43034 105612 388628 461240 225 -10569 450896 408820 150 52270 461240 0.23340 0.65720 0.10940 0 0 742992 549394 193598 1350901 1223766 127135 2480098 1920144 559954 880687 DEFERRED RENT AND LEASEHOLD INCENTIVE LIABILITY 664218 SECURITY DEPOSITS 40500 704718 X 10811352 36623 122500 282816 441939 10369413 23912 23912 10393325 10389664 122500 282816 405316 9984348 23912 23912 10008260 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, 2014, 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 80,442. RENTAL EXPENSES 202,374. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 80,442. RENTAL EXPENSES 202,374. 1 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 0 0 GRANTMAKING 19219 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 0 0 GRANTMAKING 11064 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 0 GRANTMAKING 9719 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 0 GRANTMAKING 8143 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES - ARMENIA, AZERBIJAN, BELARUS, 0 0 GRANTMAKING 3898 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, 0 0 GRANTMAKING 3254 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 GRANTMAKING 2615 0 0 0 0 0 0 57912 0 57912 SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARDS CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 6 19219 CHECK SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARDS EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 4 11064 CHECK SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARDS MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, 4 9719 CHECK SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARDS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 2 8143 CHECK SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARDS SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 1 3898 CHECK SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARDS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA, FASO, 1 3254 CHECK SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARDS CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 1 2615 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 ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING. A SMALL CASH STIPEND IS PROVIDED ON SITE TO COVER INCIDENTAL EXPENSES. 1 MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 345 KELLOGG BLVD WEST ST PAUL MN 55102 410713907 501(C)(3) 105058 THIS PROGRAM FOCUSED ON TEXTILES AND HOW THEY REFLECT PERSONAL PREFERENCE, CULTURAL NORMS, GENDER ROLES AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS FOR TEEN GIRLS IN EAST JERUSALEM AND IN MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL. THE TEENS CREATED GARMENTS TO EXPRESS THEIR CULTURAL IDENTITIES AND DREW ON HISTORICAL RESEARCH IN THE TEXTILES COLLECTIONS OF THE MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND THE PALESTINIAN HERITAGE MUSEUM. THE PROJECT CULMINATED IN TWO FASHION SHOWS. BURKE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY & CULTURE 4333 BROOKLYN AVENUE SEATTLE WA 98195 916001537 501(C)(3) 82144 THE BURKE MUSEUM AND PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM WORKED TO CONNECT A COMMUNITY ON PUGET SOUND AND ONE WITH SHORELINES ON BOTH THE SULU SEA AND THE SOUTH CHINA SEA THAT SHARE COMMON INTERESTS IN PROTECTING THEIR FRAGILE MARINE ENVIRONMENT, PRESERVING THEIR ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE AND REVITALIZING TRADITIONAL CULTURAL PRACTICES. RESIDENTS OF SUQUAMISH, WASHINGTON AND EL NIDO, PALAWAN EXPLORED THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL PAST OF THEIR HOMETOWNS TO GAIN NEW INSIGHTS INTO THE HISTORY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. THEY EXPLORED AND DOCUMENTED WAYS OF LIFE AND PRACTICES THAT HAVE EVOLVED OVER TIME, WITH A FOCUS ON PRACTICES RELATED TO FISHING, GATHERING, FARMING AND MEDICINE. ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO PO BOX 120551 SAN DIEGO CA 92112 951648219 501(C)(3) 79104 THIS PROGRAM ADDRESSED THE GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY CRISIS AND INCREASING RATES OF ENDANGERMENT AND EXTINCTION AND THE ROLES MUSEUMS AND ZOOS CAN PLAY IN CONNECTING PEOPLE TO WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION. THE GOAL WAS TO CREATE NEW MODELS IN CONSERVATION EDUCATION TO MEANINGFULLY ENGAGE COMMUNITIES IN CONSERVATION BEYOND MUSEUM GROUNDS. THE FOREST GUARDIANS PROJECT ENGAGED SCHOOLS IN HAWAII AND PERU TO BUILD ECOLOGICAL LITERACY, CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP VITAL FOR THE LONG-TERM PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL AND BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH 10 CHILDRENS WAY PITTSBURGH PA 15212 251379704 501(C)(3) 78416 THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH AND THE INTERACTIVE SCIENCE MUSEUM IN QUITO, ECUADOR COLLABORATED ON A PROGRAM FOR TEENAGERS, AGED 14-17, TO EXPLORE THE MANY WAYS FOOD SYSTEMS IMPACT BOTH LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES. THE TEENS CONSIDERED SOLUTIONS TO THE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES FACING THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND CREATED DESIGNS FOR PLANTERS THAT COULD HOST EDIBLES FOR RESIDENTS WITH LITTLE ACCESS TO FRESH FOOD OR GREEN SPACES. SOMARTS CULTURAL CENTER 934 BRANNAN ST SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103 942655955 501(C)(3) 77173 YOUTH FROM MUSLIM, INTERCULTURAL, REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES IN KUALA LUMPUR AND SAN FRANCISCO INTERPRET FLAGS AND CULTURAL INSIGNIA THROUGH HANDS-ON ART PRODUCTION AND STORYTELLING; CREATE NEW VISUAL AND MULTIMEDIA REPRESENTATIONS OF NATIONAL, PERSONAL AND CULTURAL IDENTITY; AND PRESENT PUBLIC ARTWORKS IN TARGET COMMUNITY LOCATIONS. QUEENS MUSEUM OF ART QUEENS BLDG FLUSHING MEADOWS CORONA PARK QUEENS NY 11368 112278998 501(C)(3) 72869 THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE PARENT AMBASSADORS PROGRAM WAS TO FORM A BI-NATIONAL NETWORK OF PARENT ADVOCATES, GIVING PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM IN BOTH QUEENS, NY AND MADRID, SPAIN THE RESOURCES TO EFFECT INSTITUTIONALIZED CHANGE IN BOTH COUNTRIES. THE PARENT AMBASSADORS PROGRAM GAVE PARENTS THE TOOLS THEY NEEDED TO REQUEST STRONGER PROGRAMMING FOR THE INCLUSION OF THEIR CHILDREN'S LEARNING STYLE IN COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. PRINCE GEORGE'S AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSEUM 4519 RHODE ISLAND AVE BRENTWOOD MD 20722 522150703 501(C)(3) 70402 IN CELEBRATION AND EXPLORATION OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE THROUGHOUT THE AMERICAS, TEAMS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, TEACHER LIAISONS AND TEACHING ARTISTS COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE HISTORY AND IMPACT OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA IN SAO PAULO AND MARYLAND'S PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY AND COLLABORATE ON MURAL PROJECTS AND EXHIBITS IN EACH LOCATION TO SHOWCASE THEIR FINDINGS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. MONTEREY COUNTY AGRICULTURALRURAL LIFE MUSEUM PO BOX 1160 KING CITY CA 93930 942495649 501(C)(3) 65000 TO NURTURE KNOWLEDGE OF CONSERVATION, 9 - 11 YEAR OLDS, TEACHERS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN HONDURAS AND CALIFORNIA PLAN AND CARE FOR AN ORGANIC GARDEN TO FORGE COMMON BONDS AROUND AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE, CULTIVATE AN APPRECIATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND EDUCATE CHILDREN ABOUT THEIR ATTENDANT RESPONSIBILITIES. GUADALUPE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER 1300 GUADALUPE STREET SAN ANTONIO TX 78207 742036976 501(C)(3) 61342 USING TABLES AS A METAPHOR FOR BRINGING PEOPLE AND CULTURES TOGETHER--WHETHER TO EAT, CREATE OR RESOLVE DIFFERENCES--HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM MERIDA, MEXICO AND SAN ANTONIO ALONG WITH LOCAL ARTISTS EXPLORE THEIR COMMUNITIES' CULTURAL MOVEMENTS AND ADAPTATIONS OVER TIME THROUGH COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS AS WELL AS ORAL HISTORY COLLECTION AND PRESENT THEIR ARTISTIC INTERPRETATIONS OF COMMUNITY CHANGE THROUGH LOCAL AND VIRTUAL EXHIBITIONS. PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDEN ONE SCHENLEY PARK PITTSBURGH PA 15213 251492587 501(C)(3) 54300 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT NUTRITION, COOKING AND CULTURAL FOOD TRADITIONS BY FOLLOWING LOCAL FOOD FROM FARM TO TABLE AND CREATING RECIPE BOOKS THAT REFLECT THE TRADITIONAL RECIPES OF THEIR REGIONS AND CULTURES. AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY CENTRAL PARK WEST AT 79TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10024 136162659 501(C)(3) 52546 THE PARTNER MUSEUMS IN NEW YORK AND SAMOA ADDRESSED CHALLENGES TO HOME AND HOME LANDS FROM THE INCREASING SEVERITY OF CLIMATE-CHANGED WEATHER SYSTEMS. A GROUP OF SAMOANS AND NEW YORKERS WITH HOMES IN COASTAL AREAS IMPACTED BY HURRICANES COLLABORATED TO SHARE AND LEARN FROM THEIR PERSONAL EXPERIENCES OF CLIMATE CHANGE. WORKSHOPS EXPLORED HOW HOUSES DEFINE US, EITHER SUCCEED OR FAIL IN SHELTERING US AND HOW THEY MIGHT ADAPT IN THE FUTURE. THE FABRIC WORKSHOP AND MUSEUM 1214 ARCH STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 232018929 501(C)(3) 25000 COLLEGE STUDENTS IN MORROCCO AND PHILADELPHIA DOCUMENT ORAL HISTORIES FROM FEMALE EMBROIDERY ARTISTS AND QUILT-MAKERS IN MORROCCO AND NEW YORK TO WEAVE STORIES AND PRESERVE A LEGACY OF UNIQUE TEXTILE TRADITIONS THROUGH AN ONLINE CATALOGUE OF THE TEXTILE ARTISTS' WORK, AN EXHIBITION IN BOTH COUNTRIES AND A JOINT TEXTILE PROJECT. CLAY CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND SCIENCES 1 CLAY SQUARE CHARLESTON WV 25301 550702401 501(C)(3) 25000 THIS PROGRAM DELVES INTO THE ROOTS OF FOLK MUSIC IN ROMANIA AND WEST VIRGINIA TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF TEENS THROUGH MUSIC AND INSPIRE AN ONLINE MUSICAL MASH-UP, A SYNTHESIS OF THE ASSONANCE AND DISSONANCE OF THEIR MUSIC AND PUBLIC CONCERTS. PEARL S BUCK INTERNATIONAL 520 DUBLIN ROAD PERKASIE PA 18944 231637212 501(C)(3) 22330 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS UNEARTH MODERN STEREOTYPES AND PREJUDICES IN OUR TWO CULTURES, PARTICIPATE IN YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING ABOUT CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING, GLOBAL VISION UNDERSTANDING AND INITIATE A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT TO CHAMPION BUCK'S IDEALS. 14 0 SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS 39 29500 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORD BELL PRESIDENT & CEO 302937 0 0 0 0 0 12691 0 9360 0 324988 0 0 0 LAURA LOTT COO 170906 0 0 0 0 0 8838 0 7437 0 187181 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A JOHN STRAND RECEIVED $56,173 IN 2014 AS A SEVERANCE PAYMENT. 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 PERCENT 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 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 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. 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 723,949. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 273,804. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,282. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,014,035.