2015-08-03T09:16:18-00:00 2014-12-31 Corrette and Associates P O Box 4039 St Johnsbury VT 05819 990 2014-01-01 030184732 FAIRBANKS MUSEUM & PLANETARIUM FAIR 8027482372 1302 MAIN STREET SAINT JOHNSBURY VT 05819 Adam Kane Executive Director 2015-07-27 true Randall D Northrop CPA 8027484858 2015-08-03 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z Charles Browne 1302 Main Street St Johnsbury VT 05819 1081358 false X www.fairbanksmuseum.com X VT The Fairbanks Museum Planetariums mission is to inspire appreciation for our place in the natural world and to motivate our stewardship of a healthy planet. The Museum fulfills this mission through exhibits, public programs, school services, media outreach, and collections stewardship. 21 20 21 0 492749 682925 248553 234858 41231 66596 75109 69132 857642 1053511 0 0 697787 651779 0 105682 337751 381887 1035538 1033666 -177896 19845 3435080 3463351 146493 155727 3288587 3307624 The Fairbanks Museum Planetariums mission is to inspire appreciation for our place in the natural world and to motivate our stewardship of a healthy planet. false false 805537 1053511 The Museum fulfills its exempt purpose through exhibits, public programs, school services, media outreach, and collections stewardship. The exhibits of the Museum interpret the Museums extensive collections of natural history specimens and cultural artifacts introduce visitors to the observation and reflective appreciation of global and regional biodiversity and encourage a spirit of scientific inquiry. The public programs of the Museum and its planetarium offer audiences throughout northern New England opportunities to explore the sciences of natural history and ecology, weather and climate, astronomy, and environmental stewardship. School services are designed to promote scientific habits of mind and to support curriculum and standards in K-8. The Museum serves several media outlets with weather forecasts and science programs. 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The collections are on exhibit to introduce visitors to the observation and reflective appreciation of global and regional biodiversity and to encourage a spirit of scientific inquiry. The collections are not presented in the financial statements. X X false false false false false false false false false CHARLES BROWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Board Approves all payrates Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Board is aware of the policy and how it effects Board Decisioins. Employees are given the employee handbook which states the conflict of interest policy that is monitored by managements. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The documentation is furnished upon request. Form 990, Part XI, Line 5 Unrealized loss on investments. This loss was included in the audited financial statements.