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      <ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts>0</ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts>
      <ThirdPartiesUsed>1</ThirdPartiesUsed>
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        <Identifier>THIRD PARTY USE:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 32B:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS ACCOUNTS WITH VARIOUS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS WHICH ARE USED TO LIQUIDATE DONATED SECURITIES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MEMBERS PAY DUES TO JOIN MYSTIC SEAPORT IN ORDER TO ACCESS COLLECTIONS, EXHIBITS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. EACH MEMBER SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE WHICH MAY BE GIVEN IN PERSON OR BY PROXY.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>IN ALL CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP, EACH ADULT 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER INCLUDED WITHIN THE MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE SEPARATELY ENTITLED TO VOTE.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THERE SHALL BE AN ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM FOR THE ELECTION OF TRUSTEES TO SUCCEED THOSE WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE AND FOR THE TRANSACTION OF SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS FOR ANY PURPOSE MAY BE CALLED BY (I) THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OR (II) THE PRESIDENT, OR (III) IN THEIR ABSENCE, ANY VICE CHAIRMAN OR (IV) A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND SHALL BE CALLED AT ANY TIME BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR THE PRESIDENT, OR ANY VICE CHAIRMAN OR ANY OTHER OFFICER UPON THE WRITTEN REQUEST OF 100 MEMBERS ENTITLED TO VOTE AT SUCH MEETING.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE CFO WILL REVIEW THE FINAL 990 DRAFT FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY. WHEN SATISFIED THAT THE RETURN IS COMPLETE, IT WILL THEN BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THEIR REVIEW. UPON ACCEPTANCE OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE 990 WILL BE ISSUED.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EACH BOARD MEMBER AND SENIOR STAFF PERSON SIGNS AND DATES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THE BEGINNING OF HIS/HER TERM OF SERVICE AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. UPON DISCLOSURE OF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE FULL BOARD, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND IF SO THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE BY MAJORITY VOTE TO AUTHORIZE OR REJECT THE TRANSACTION OR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION DEEMED NECESSARY.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>A COMPENSATION STUDY OR SURVEY IS USED TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO. THE COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES . THE CEO IS PROVIDED WITH A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. THE CFO'S COMPENSATION IS SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES USING COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND OTHER RESOURCES. OTHER OFFICER SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS PART OF THE BUDGETING PROCESS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLISHED IN AN ANNUAL REPORT, MAILED OUT TO MORE THAN 17,000 MEMBERS AND AVAILABLE ON MYSTIC SEAPORT'S WEBSITE. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON PUBLIC WEBSITES SUCH AS GUIDESTAR.ORG.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CHANGE IN VALUES OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS AND TRUSTS 365,986.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES MADE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT PROCESSES OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.</Explanation>
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