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        <ExplanationTxt>NOTE 5 OF FINANCIAL STATMENTS - COLLECTIONS: "COLLECTIONS CONSIST OF WORKS OF ART, OBJECTS, ARTIFACTS AND RECORDS REFLECTIVE OF CAPE ANN AND ITS FISHING HERITAGE. COLLECTION ITEMS, WHETHER PURCHASED OR DONATED, ARE NOT CAPITALIZED BECAUSE THEIR INTRINSIC VALUE IS NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO REASONABLE ESTIMATION. THE COLLECTION IS CARRIED AT $1.00. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE ASSOCIATION THAT PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF COLLECTION ITEMS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL COLLECTION ITEMS, WHICH ARE THEN CHARGED AS COLLECTION ACQUISITION EXPENSES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PERMENANTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENTS PROVIDE INCOME TO SUPPORT CURRENT OPERATIONS. THE BOARD RESTRICTED ENDOWMENTS ARE HELD TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SECURITY IN THE FUTURE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>IN 2009, THE MUSEUM ADOPTED TOPIC 740 OF THE FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. AS REQUIRED BY THIS TOPIC, MANAGEMENT OF THE MUSEUM HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS, APPLYING A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" STANDARD, AND BELIEVES THAT THERE WOULD BE NO MATERIAL CHANGES TO THE RESULTS OF ITS OPERATIONS OR FINANCIAL POSITION AS A RESULT OF AN AUDIT BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES, FEDERAL OR STATE. THE MUSEUM HAS FILED ALL OF ITS KNOWN REQUIRED RETURNS IN A TIMELY MANNER INCLUDING AS PERMITTED ALLOWED EXTENSIONS. ACCORDINGLY, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT TAX YEARS 2010,2011,2012 AND 2013 REMAIN OPEN YEARS AND SUBJECT TO REVIEW.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE MUSEUM HAS ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES UNDER SFAS 116 WHEREIN IT DOES NOT CAPITALIZE DONATIONS ARTWORK AND HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS TO ITS COLLECTIONS AND THEREFORE THE RELATED REVENUE IS ALSO NOT RECOGNIZED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE. THERE IS ONLY ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS AND ALL MEMBERS HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS ELECT OTHER MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, USUALLY AT THE ANNUAL MEETING WHICH OCCURS EVERY MAY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AT ITS SEPTEMBER BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ALL CURRENT AND FUTURE BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN A COPY OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THEY ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A REGISTRY INDICATING THEY HAVE RECEIVED AND READ THE POLICY. THE REGISTRY IS MAINTAINED BY THE DIRECTOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW COMPARABILITY DATA FROM THE NEW ENGLAND MUSEUM ASOCIATION COMPENSATION SURVEY AND SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVE ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND OTHE KEY EMPLOYEES. OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES OF THE BOARD ARE NOT COMPENSATED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ASSOCIATION, IN 2009, COMPLETED WORK ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST, DOCUMENT RETENTION, AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICIES. THIS INFORMATION, AS WELL AS ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE AND A NEWLY FORMED AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT OVERSEES THE AUDIT ANNUALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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