2015-11-16T16:56:22-06:00 2014-12-31 952835976 MACFARLANE FALETTI & CO LLP 115 E MICHELTORENA ST 200 SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 990 2014-01-01 951643378 SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY SANT 8056824711 2559 PUESTA DEL SOL SANTA BARBARA CA 931052936 LUKE SWETLAND CFO 8056824711 2015-11-13 1 GAIL H ANIKOUCHINE P00161999 8059664157 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z LUKE SWETLAND 2559 PUESTA DEL SOL SANTA BARBARA CA 931052936 37624309 0 X SBNATURE.ORG X 1916 CA THE MUSEUM INSPIRES A THIRST FOR DISCOVERY AND A PASSION FOR THE NATURAL WORLD. 24 24 189 825 0 0 4433615 9114834 1014257 1174675 -564029 2824064 369400 283920 5253243 13397493 0 135706 0 0 3795762 3873020 62240 141163 886960 2474188 2977284 6332190 7127173 -1078947 6270320 66469240 68393488 3442775 905884 63026465 67487604 X THE FOLLOWING THREE GUIDING PRINCIPLES ARE THE FOUNDATION FOR ALL OF THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY'S ACTIVITIES: INSPIRING AN AWE FOR NATURE AND A THIRST FOR DISCOVERY; PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY; AND CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THESE PRINCIPLES WE STRIVE TO FOSTER A COMMUNITY THAT EXPLORES, UNDERSTANDS, AND PROTECTS THE NATURAL WORLD. 0 0 1788794 125517 COLLECTIONS & RESEARCH:THIS PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES THE ACTIVITIES OF SIX RESEARCH DEPARTMENTS WITH A STAFF OF CURATORS AND ASSISTANTS. EACH DEPARTMENT IS CONTINUALLY INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING AND CONSERVING EXTENSIVE COLLECTIONS OF SPECIMENS, ARTIFACTS, BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS, ETC., THAT NUMBER OVER 2.6 MILLION ITEMS, AS WELL AS MAKING THESE RESOURCES ACCESSIBLE TO RESEARCHERS, EITHER DURING ACTUAL VISITS OR THROUGH WEB-BASED SERVICES. EXPENSES INCLUDE STAFF SALARIES, COLLECTION ACQUISITION, CONSERVATION, BIODIVERSITY AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH, PRODUCTION OF PUBLICATIONS, ECOLOGICAL FIELD SURVEYS, PUBLIC EXHIBIT DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. 2059713 740970 EXHIBITS & VISITOR SERVICES:THE MUSEUM HAS TWO SITES, ITS MISSION CREEK CAMPUS AND THE SEA CENTER LOCATED ON STEARNS WHARF.AT THE MISSION CREEK CAMPUS: GATE ATTENDANCE AT MISSION CANYON IN 2014 WAS 82,354. IN ADDITION, 27,319 CHILDREN AND ADULTS ATTENDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, 25,054 ATTENDED COMMUNITY RELATED EVENTS, AND 9,713 PERSONS CAME TO PARTICIPATE IN MUSEUM PROGRAMS AS VOLUNTEERS, FOR A TOTAL ATTENDANCE AT THE MISSION CANYON CAMPUS OF 144,440.PLAINS INDIAN BEADWORK AND REGALIA FROM THE ANTHROPOLOGY COLLECTION:THIS IS THE LATEST IN A SERIES OF EXHIBITS FEATURING SELDOM-SEEN HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE ANTHROPOLOGY COLLECTION. TWO RARE ITEMS FEATURED ARE A LAKOTA WINTER COUNT DEPICTING SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN THE YEARS 1788-89 THROUGH 1904-05, AND A UNIQUE CHEYENNE COAT PAINTED WITH DEPICTIONS OF A HORSE RAID. THEY ARE JOINED BY MANY COLORFUL BEADED BAGS, MOCCASINS AND OTHER ARTIFACTS FROM THE 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURIES. BEE CELL: A VIDEO ENVIRONMENT BY JONATHAN SMITH AND ETHAN TURPINAT ONCE ALIEN AND FAMILIAR, THE WORLD OF BEES, WITH ITS INTRICATE SYSTEMS OF COMMUNICATION, ARCHITECTURE, AND ORGANIZATION, CAN'T HELP BUT FEEL IN SOME WAYS SIMILAR TO OUR OWN. THE BEE CELL INVITES MUSEUM VISITORS TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN A PROXY HIVE WHERE SCALE AD VIEWPOINT ARE ALTERED FOR A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON BEES AND OUR RELATIONSHIP TO THEM. BEAR IN MIND: THE STORY OF THE CALIFORNIA GRIZZLYJANUARY 25 - MAY 11, 2014THIS EXHIBIT IS BASED ON THE HEYDAY BOOK PUBLICATION BY SUSAN SNYDER AND UC BERKELEY BANCROFT LIBRARY EXHIBITION BY THE SAME TITLE. THE EXHIBITION IS ORGANIZED INTO 3 THEMATIC SECTIONS AND A CHILDREN'S AREA:1. LOSS OF GRIZZLIES: DISCUSSING THE REASONS BEHIND THE EXTINCTION OF THE CALIFORNIA GRIZZLY, DOCUMENTING EARLY CALIFORNIANS' ATTITUDES ABOUT THE BEARS THROUGH POWERFUL QUOTES AND HISTORIC ILLUSTRATIONS AND PHOTOGRAPHS.2. THE TRUTH ABOUT GRIZZLIES: PRESENTING SCIENTIFICALLY ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT BEAR BIOLOGY, DISPELLING MYTHS SURROUNDING THE LEGENDARY PREDATOR. TOPICS INCLUDE WHAT WE KNEW ABOUT CALIFORNIA GRIZZLIES BEFORE THEIR EXTINCTION, THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE CALIFORNIA BLACK BEAR AND GRIZZLY BEAR, WHERE GRIZZLIES CAN BE FOUND TODAY, AND LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE LOSS OF CALIFORNIA GRIZZLIES THAT CAN BE APPLIED TO OTHER ENDANGERED SPECIES.3. BEARS IN OUR IMAGINATION: INVESTIGATING HOW THE IMAGE OF THE CALIFORNIA GRIZZLY HAS BEEN USED AS AN ICON, ADVERTISER AND ENTERTAINER.4. CHILDREN'S AREA AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES: OFFERING A SIMULATED BEAR DEN, COLORFUL BOOKS AND PUPPETS, AND SPECIAL TEXT PANELS. THIS EXHIBIT ALSO INCLUDES HANDS-ON INTERACTIVES THAT FEATURE A MAP SHOWING A TIMELINE OF THE GRIZZLIES' DEMISE; AN ACTIVITY COMPARING AND CONTRASTING GRIZZLY SIZE, SCAT AND PAWS; AND A BEAR IMAGE SORTING GAME.BUTTERFLIES ALIVE!MAY 17 - SEPTEMBER 9, 2014EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF LIVE BUTTERFLIES IN A BEAUTIFUL CREEK-SIDE GARDEN OF FLOWERS AND LUSCIOUS GREENERY. THIS EXHIBIT SURROUNDS VISITORS IN A WONDERLAND OF NATURE AND ENABLES THEM TO OBSERVE THE ANIMAL-PLANT INTERACTIONS AROUND THEM. WITH INTERPRETERS AND GUIDES, VISITORS LEARN TO IDENTIFY BOTH SPECIFIC BUTTERFLY SPECIES AS WELL AS A RANGE OF BUTTERFLY BEHAVIORSSMOKEY BEAR AND WOODSY OWL: HOME SWEET HOMEJUNE 7 - SEPTEMBER 21, 2014CREATED BY THE BETTY BRINN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IN COLLABORATION WITH THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE, THIS ENGAGING EXHIBIT ENCOURAGES FAMILIES TO SPEND TIME TOGETHER OUTDOORS, AND INSPIRES CHILDREN TO DISCOVER AND CARE FOR THE NATURAL RESOURCES THAT SUSTAIN OUR WORLD - OUR HOME SWEET HOME. SMOKEY BEAR AND WOODSY OWL GUIDES VISITORS THROUGH URBAN, WOODLAND, AND STREAM SETTINGS AND FEATURES A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, PROPS, COSTUMES, AND PUPPETS WHICH HELP TEACH THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING ECOSYSTEMS, AS WELL AS HIGHLIGHTING WAYS TO REDUCE, REUSE, AND RECYCLE RESOURCES. THIS EXHIBIT SERVES AS A FIRST STEP TO RECONNECT FAMILIES TO THE NATURAL WORLD BEFORE THEY HEAD TO THE MUSEUM'S BACKYARD AND BUTTERFLY PAVILION FOR OUTDOOR EXPLORATION.CURIOSITY LAB, FALL, 2014 THIS ACTIVE LEARNING SPACE ENCOURAGES VISITORS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE REGION'S NATURAL HISTORY, HONE THEIR SCIENTIFIC SKILLS AND EXPLORE THEIR INTERESTS TO THEIR OWN SATISFACTION. IT IS A PLACE TO BRING QUESTIONS AND SPECIMENS TO A STAFF NATURALIST, JOIN IN A DEMONSTRATION OR WORKSHOP, AND GET TIPS ON WHERE TO EXPLORE IN OUR REGION AND/OR HOW TO TAKE NEXT STEPS TO MORE DEEPLY LEARN ABOUT VISITORS' SUBJECT OF INTEREST. THIS SPACE FOCUSES ON THE EXCITEMENT OF DISCOVERY AND THE AWE OF THE NATURAL WORLD AND IS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR OWN AREAS OF INQUIRY TO EMPOWER THEM TO GUIDE THEIR OWN LEARNING.THE JOHN AND PEGGY MAXIMUS GALLERY LOCATED AT THE MISSION CANYON CAMPUS IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVATION AND DISPLAY OF ANTIQUE PRINTS PRESENTS THREE ORIGINAL EXHIBITS A YEAR WHICH HIGHLIGHT THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCIENCES. PEOPLE OF THE SKY: BIRD SPIRITS IN AMERICAN INDIAN LIFENOVEMBER 8, 2013 - MARCH 30, 2014THROUGHOUT HUMAN HISTORY, BIRDS HAVE PROVIDED PEOPLE WITH FOOD, MATERIALS FOR TOOL MAKING, AND FEATHERS FOR CEREMONY. LINKING THE TERRESTRIAL REALM WITH THE SKY, BIRDS ALSO SERVE AS POWERFUL SYMBOLS IN MYTH, RELIGION, AND ART. SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATIONS WERE PAIRED WITH ARTIFACTS FROM THE MUSEUM'S ANTHROPOLOGY COLLECTION TO DEMONSTRATE THE CROSS-CULTURAL IMPORTANCE OF BIRDS IN BOTH WESTERN ART AND AMERICAN INDIAN LIFE. BEAUTY & SCIENCE; THE ORCHID EVOLVESMAY 9, 2014 - SEPTEMBER 7, 2014THE CULTIVATION OF ORCHIDS WAS ONCE A HOBBY OF THE ELITE. FOR THOSE WHO COULD AFFORD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN THEM, THEY WERE A STATUS SYMBOL. IN THE EARLY 19TH CENTURY, AS NEW PLANTS FROM EUROPE'S EXPANDING COLONIAL EMPIRE ARRIVED AT THE GREENHOUSES OF GENTLEMAN-GROWERS, THE FIRST ILLUSTRATIONS OF THESE EXOTIC IMPORTS WERE PRINTED. THE METHOD OF COPPERPLATE ENGRAVING WAS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING THE GREAT DETAIL REQUIRED BY DEVELOPING BOTANICAL SCIENCE. THERE WAS A GROWING MARKET FOR BOOKS AND JOURNALS WITH COLOR PLATES CATERING TO THE NEW "ORCHIDMANIA."THIS SUMMER EXHIBIT PAIRS HISTORICAL ILLUSTRATIONS WITH CONTEMPORARY ORCHID SCIENCE. THE SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE (SEM) REVEALS ORCHID FLOWERS IN GREATER DETAIL THAN EVER BEFORE.THE BIRD MAN: JOHN GOULD AND HIS ILLUSTRATORSOCTOBER 17, 2014 - JANUARY 4, 2015AT THE MUSEUM IN THE JOHN AND PEGGY MAXIMUS GALLERYENGLAND'S PROLIFIC PUBLISHER OF BOOKS ON BIRDS IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY RELIED ON A SUCCESSION OF TALENTED ARTISTS TO BRING HIS VISION TO REALITY. JOHN GOULD'S PASSION FOR ORNITHOLOGY IS EXPLORED IN THIS SURVEY OF HIS LIFE AND WORK. AT THE SEA CENTER:GATE ATTENDANCE AT THE SEA CENTER IN 2014 WAS 88,443. IN ADDITION, 8,002 CHILDREN AND ADULTS ATTENDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, 822 ATTENDED COMMUNITY RELATED EVENTS, AND 438 PERSONS CAME TO PARTICIPATE IN MUSEUM PROGRAMS/OPERATIONS AS VOLUNTEERS, FOR A TOTAL ATTENDANCE AT THE SEA CENTER CAMPUS OF 97,705. JELLIES ENTER THE MESMERIZING WORLD OF JELLIES AND WATCH THESE ELEGANT ANIMALS AS THEY UNDULATE, PULSE, AND MOVE GRACEFULLY THROUGH THE WATER. WITHOUT BONES OR HEARTS, THEY MAY SEEM OTHERWORLDLY BUT THESE FASCINATING CREATURES HAVE BEEN ON EARTH FOR HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF YEARS. EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTY AND WONDER OF OUR LOCAL JELLIES - MADE MOSTLY OF WATER, THEY ARE 100% CAPTIVATING. SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD AN EXHIBIT AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND AVAILABILITY OF SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD IN LOCAL RESTAURANTS AND MARKETS BY EDUCATING OUR COMMUNITY ABOUT THE IMPACT OF THEIR SEAFOOD CHOICES ON THE HEALTH OF THE PLANET. BY INCREASING COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABLE AND LOCAL SEAFOOD, WE DO OUR PART TO ENSURE THAT ALL THE TASTY SEAFOOD DISHES WE ENJOY TODAY ARE AVAILABLE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. 1278780 135706 308188 EDUCATION:THE MUSEUM'S RICH ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 65,000 INDIVIDUALS IN 2014 AND ARE ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF CURRENT EDUCATIONAL PRACTICE, ESPECIALLY WITH REGARD TO INQUIRY-BASED SCIENCE EDUCATION WITH PROGRAMMING FOR EVERY MAJOR AGE GROUP, INCLUDING PRE-SCHOOLERS, K-12 STUDENTS, TEENAGERS, ADULTS, AND SENIORS. IN 2014, 20,671 SCHOOLCHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN OVER 36,800 PROGRAMS LINKED TO STATE AND NATIONAL LEARNING STANDARDS, AND MANY TOOK PART IN OUTDOOR EDUCATION EXPERIENCES. THE MUSEUM PARTICIPATES IN THE "NO CHILD LEFT INSIDE" MOVEMENT AND IS A REGIONAL LEADER OF THE NATIONAL CHILDREN AND NATURE NETWORK. THE MUSEUM ALSO RUNS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TEEN PROGRAM, QUASARS TO SEA STARS, WHICH OFFERS FOUR-YEARS OF EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCES FOR 20 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, THE MUSEUM'S COMMUNITY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HAS PIONEERED SEVERAL INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING "TOWN HALLS" WHICH FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN LOCAL AND REGIONAL PUBLIC POLICY.THE MUSEUM HAS A SPECIMEN LOAN PROGRAM, THE NATURE COLLECTION. IN 2014, APPROXIMATELY 65,000 SCHOOLCHILDREN ENCOUNTERED OUR NATURE COLLECTION ITEMS IN THEIR SCHOOLS.THE MUSEUM CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON RECONNECTING VISITORS TO NATURE BY TAKING ADVANTAGE OF ONE OF OUR GREATEST ASSETS, OUR BEAUTIFUL OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT, AND IS PART OF A GROWING NATIONAL EFFORT TO GET CHILDREN BACK INTO NATURE. THE MUSEUM BACKYARD IS AN ENHANCED WOODLAND AREA DESIGNED TO ENTICE CHILDREN TO EXPLORE AND PLAY. SPACE ELEMENTS INCLUDE A BOULDER-HOPPING AREA, A FORT-BUILDING ZONE, A PERFORMANCE STAGE AREA, A MUD PLAY AREA AND A REALISTIC SMALL-SCALE "CREEK" FOR WATER PLAY. ALL ELEMENTS USE LOCAL MATERIALS AND WERE DESIGNED TO BE AS NATURAL IN APPEARANCE (UNCONSTRUCTED) AS POSSIBLE. THE MUSEUM OFFERS A NUMBER OF NATURE-BASED PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES, SCHOOL GROUPS, CAMPERS, AND EDUCATORS IN ITS BACKYARD. 5127287 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 37 0 1 189 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X CFO 8056824711 2559 PUESTA DEL SOL SANTA BARBARA CA 93105 DENNIS ALLEN MEMBER AT LARGE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA BUTTIMER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY FRIESEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARYN JOHNSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY KANOWSKY VICE CHAIR FOR GOVERNANCE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DENNIS POWER VICE CHAIR FOR AUDIT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PENELOPE WONG TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GINGER SALAZAR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HILARY DOUBLEDAY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLYN CHANDLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOBBIE KINNEAR VICE CHAIR FOR DEVELOPMENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BEKINS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE MAYFIELD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW ADAMS VICE CHAIR FOR FINANCE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA DURHAM TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS KNOWLTON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MARKHAM TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUCIE GREER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB SKINNER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY VALESKI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY JONES TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PALMER JACKSON JR IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELISABETH FOWLER CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 RENEE GRUBB TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUKE SWETLAND PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 162490 0 51325 DIANE WONDOLOWSKI COO/CFO 30.00 X 82128 0 9178 KARL HUTTERER FMR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8.00 X 14088 0 0 CAROLINE GRANGE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 105775 0 11628 364481 0 72131 2 0 1 0 THE KELLOGG ORGANIZATION 825 EAST SPEER BLVD DENVER CA 80218 FUNDRAISING 110500 1 429146 294647 227216 8163825 2637736 9114834 ADMISSION FEES 900099 776441 776441 EDUCATION PROGRAM FEES 900099 233981 233981 CONTRACT FEES 541700 138041 138041 MISC PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 26212 26212 1174675 1158233 1158233 283220 22623 260597 260597 260597 25255204 3000 23565312 27061 1689892 -24061 1665831 1665831 176775 294647 279550 -102775 -102775 6985 0 6985 6985 451383 332270 119113 119113 13397493 1181660 0 3100999 X 135706 135706 319209 140003 105852 73354 2948956 1697672 830634 420650 59389 32676 19331 7382 308840 160727 128179 19934 236626 133713 67805 35108 114893 114893 27425 27425 141163 141163 158852 158852 1012876 153784 845323 13769 186044 1709 250 184085 361191 104342 125168 131681 21250 21250 348380 45784 302596 122345 76291 13763 32291 779558 637811 141747 81411 45571 27252 8588 SUPPLIES 349133 272392 64980 11761 EQUIPMENT 130171 58262 71479 430 RENTALS 92949 70110 22839 ALLOCATION OF INDIRECT 17293 1356477 -1145948 -193236 -826487 4257 -830744 7127173 5127287 1112926 886960 712646 1199522 3394076 6210061 2484055 896461 10483 87687 87920 86529 223415 21245641 8624561 12484619 12621080 26440539 26664873 13894782 14056313 6873824 6433843 66469240 68393488 465849 567999 54366 2964426 273229 12500 10290 3442775 905884 X 39887485 40086358 12005067 16268753 11133913 11132493 63026465 67487604 66469240 68393488 X 6270320 -1369200 -439981 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2670374 3987138 2443457 4433616 9121821 22656406 2670374 3987138 2443457 4433616 9121821 22656406 5212995 17443411 904090 1114811 1032385 1304007 1441453 5796746 54643 64186 134380 68821 322030 28775182 7706488 0.60620 0.73730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 0 0 1 X 37078755 925325 1094997 1749906 37349171 35700613 982894 4765590 4370342 37078755 33300522 27500 4697315 2324724 35700613 36356101 154350 -1239853 1970076 33300522 35526381 105675 3185635 2461590 36356101 0.62000 0.20000 0.18000 1 0 309388 309388 16970714 8493987 8476727 3965539 130574 3834965 12621080 NONMARKETABLE AND OTHER INVESTMENTS 14056313 F 14056313 ASSETS HELD UNDER CHARITABLE AGREEMENTS 5803843 REAL PROPERTY HELD FOR INVESTMENT 630000 6433843 X 11429460 -1369200 -439981 -1809181 13238641 158852 158852 13397493 6968321 0 6968321 158852 158852 7127173 PART III, LINE 1A: IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PRACTICE FOLLOWED BY MUSEUMS, COLLECTION OBJECTS PURCHASED AND DONATED ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE MUSEUM IS CONTINUALLY DEVELOPING THE COLLECTIONS, WHICH CURRENTLY INCLUDE MORE THAN 2.6 MILLION SPECIMENS, ARTIFACTS, OTHER CULTURAL OBJECTS, BOOKS, AND MANUSCRIPTS. THESE HOLDINGS ARE USED BY MUSEUM SCIENTISTS AND A WORLDWIDE NETWORK OF RESEARCHERS FROM A VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES. THEIR USAGE FORMS THE BASIS OF PUBLISHED FINDINGS, AS WELL AS PROGRAMS IN EDUCATION AND MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS. THE COLLECTION IS KEPT UNDER CURATORIAL CARE INCLUDING CONSERVATION PRACTICES, AND IS SUBJECT TO THE MUSEUM'S POLICY THAT REQUIRES PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF COLLECTION ITEMS TO BE USED ONLY FOR ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL COLLECTIONS. THE MUSEUM DOES NOT RECOGNIZE AS A CONTRIBUTION ANY INCOME FROM DONATED COLLECTION ITEMS, AS ITS COLLECTIONS ARE NOT CAPITALIZED. PART III, LINE 4: IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PRACTICE FOLLOWED BY MUSEUMS, COLLECTION OBJECTS PURCHASED AND DONATED ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE MUSEUM IS CONTINUALLY DEVELOPING THE COLLECTIONS, WHICH CURRENTLY INCLUDE MORE THAN 2.6 MILLION SPECIMENS, ARTIFACTS, OTHER CULTURAL OBJECTS, BOOKS, AND MANUSCRIPTS. THESE HOLDINGS ARE USED BY MUSEUM SCIENTISTS AND A WORLDWIDE NETWORK OF RESEARCHERS FROM A VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES. THEIR USAGE FORMS THE BASIS OF PUBLISHED FINDINGS, AS WELL AS PROGRAMS IN EDUCATION AND MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS. THE COLLECTION IS KEPT UNDER CURATORIAL CARE INCLUDING CONSERVATION PRACTICES, AND IS SUBJECT TO THE MUSEUM'S POLICY THAT REQUIRES PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF COLLECTION ITEMS TO BE USED ONLY FOR ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL COLLECTIONS. THE MUSEUM DOES NOT RECOGNIZE AS A CONTRIBUTION ANY INCOME FROM DONATED COLLECTION ITEMS, AS ITS COLLECTIONS ARE NOT CAPITALIZED. PART IV, LINE 2B: IN 2013, THE MUSEUM BEGAN SERVING AS A FISCAL AGENT FOR THE RAY STRONG PROJECT, A COOPERATIVE PROJECT PUBLISHING A BOOK ON RAY STRONG AND HIS ART. FUNDS FOR THE PUBLICATION HAVE BEEN DONATED BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE BALANCE OF $10,290 AT DECEMBER 31, 2014 IS THE UNEXPENDED PORTION OF THESE FUNDS. PART V, LINE 4: INCOME FROM ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS USED TO FUND GENERAL OPERATIONS AS WELL AS BEING SPECIFICALLY EARMARKED TO SUPPORT MALACOLOGY, MUSEUM STUDIES INTERNSHIPS, THE MAXIMUS GALLERY FOR ANTIQUE NATURAL HISTORY PRINTS, FACILITIES REPAIR, INNOVATIVE EDUCATION AND ENTOMOLOGY. PART X, LINE 2: THE MUSEUM IS UNAWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2014, OR FOR ANY PERIOD FOR WHICH THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS REMAINS OPEN. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE TRUSTS -439,981. X X X X X X 1 CONMET MARKETING GROUP 1214 STOWE AVE MEDFORD OR 97501 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 0 11365 7428 3937 THE KELLOGG ORGANIZATION INC 825 EAST SPEER BLVD DENVER CO 80218 ADVISING ON CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 0 0 133735 -133735 11365 141163 -129798 CA GALA 302747 287417 15330 30546 78376 ART WALK 92158 3500 88658 4940 24274 2 76517 3730 72787 11340 130074 471422 294647 176775 46826 232724 279550 -102775 1 VENTANA WILDLIFE SOCIETY 19045 PORTOLOA DRIVE STE F-1 SALINAS CA 93908 942795935 501(C)(3) 50840 EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE STUDIES PO BOX 1104 ARCATA CA 95518 942612613 501(C)(3) 25000 EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE CA CONDOR RECOVERY PROGRAM 1849 C STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20240 54366 CALIFORNIA CONDOR SURVIVAL FUND 3 X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LUKE SWETLAND PRESIDENT & CEO 162490 0 0 0 0 0 4994 0 46331 0 213815 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A AS A PART OF THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH THE DIRECTOR, THE MUSEUM PROVIDES HOUSING ON MUSEUM PROPERTY. THE DIRECTOR IS ON CALL FOR MUSEUM EMERGENCIES AS WELL AS USES THE RESIDENCE FOR MUSEUM FUNCTIONS. STACEY BYERS MARRIED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO 670 THE ORGANIZATION PAID STACEY BYERS FOR PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES DURING THE YEAR. 0 X 12 2637736 FMV X 31 0 X BOOKS/PUBLICATIONS 355 0 0 1 0 PART I, LINE 33: IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PRACTICE FOLLOWED BY MUSEUMS, COLLECTION OBJECTS DONATED ARE NOT INCLUDED IN REVENUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 AN ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THE FORM 990 WAS SENT TO ALL FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C SIGNED STATEMENTS REGARDING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REQUIRED FROM BOARD MEMBERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE SALARIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CFO ARE SET BY THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AFTER REVIEW OF CURRENT COMPARATIVE DATA OF CALIFORNIA NONPROFITS AND MUSEUMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,489. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 645,627. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 995. TOTAL EXPENSES 657,111. OPERATIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 143,295. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,774. TOTAL EXPENSES 156,069. FACILITIES SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 199,696. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 199,696. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE TRUSTS -439,981. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C THE MUSEUM HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE LAST YEAR. PART VI, GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND DISCLOSURE THE MUSEUM'S BYLAWS CALL FOR THE EXISTENCE OF AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, CONSISTING OF NO FEWER THAN SIX TRUSTEES, INCLUDING THE VICE CHAIRS FOR GOVERNANCE, FINANCE, AND DEVELOPMENT, THE SECRETARY, THE IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD PRESIDENT, AND A MEMBER AT LARGE ELECTED FROM THE TRUSTEES AT THE ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING. THE BOARD CHAIR OF THE MUSEUM SHALL BE THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE SUCH POWER AND AUTHORITY AS MAY BE DELEGATED TO IT BY THE BOARD, AND SHALL EXERCISE ITS POWER IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OR AS OTHERWISE DELEGATED BY THE BOARD. AN EMERGENCY SITUATION SHALL BE DEEMED TO EXIST IF TWO OFFICERS OF THE BOARD DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. MINUTES SHALL BE KEPT AND DECISIONS COMMUNICATED TO THE BOARD WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MET SIX TIMES DURING THE YEAR.