2013-11-12T17:11:35-06:00 2012-12-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 401 N 31ST ST STE 1120 PO BX 7112 BILLINGS MT 591037112 990 2012-01-01 830180403 BUFFALO BILL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION BUFF 3075874771 720 SHERIDAN AVENUE CODY WY 82435 BRUCE B ELDREDGE 3075874771 2013-11-08 1 JEREMY G HAUK P00626792 4068962400 2013-11-08 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z BUFFALO BILL CENTER OF THE WEST BRUCE B ELDREDGE 720 SHERIDAN AVENUE CODY WY 82435 24455850 0 X WWW.BBHC.ORG X 1917 WY TO EDUCATE & ENTERTAIN WORLDWIDE AUDIENCES ABOUT THE PAST, PRESENT, & FUTURE OF THE AMERICAN WEST. 46 46 230 306 169607 53857 5980141 12380721 2092537 2164057 2110724 3341793 988990 1134168 11172392 19020739 151012 74327 0 0 5473980 5165246 64232 81365 1013087 4963857 5248964 10653081 10569902 519311 8450837 156995587 168775251 380312 1801008 156615275 166974243 X THE CENTER IS THE WORLD LEADER IN PRESENTING AUTHENTIC INTERPRETATION AND COMPELLING EXPERIENCES ABOUT THE AMERICAN WEST. THROUGH OUR IDEAS, COLLECTIONS, AND PROGRAMS WE EDUCATE AND ENTERTAIN WORLDWIDE AUDIENCES ABOUT THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF THE AMERICAN WEST. 0 0 5413689 2317184 CURATORIAL, COLLECTIONS & CONSERVATION:THE CONSERVATION AND COLLECTIONS DEPARTMENTS HAVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR MORE THAN 100,000 COLLECTION OBJECTS INSIDE THE MUSEUM; 2,000 LINEAL FEET OF ARCHIVAL AND MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS; AND 500,000 HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS DEPICTING THE AMERICAN WEST. IN ADDITION, A MAJOR OUTDOOR SCULPTURE COLLECTION AND SCULPTURE GARDEN CONTAINS A COLLECTION OF OVER 20 BRONZES AND FERROUS OBJECTS. AS THE ONLY CONSERVATION LABORATORY WITHIN AN INSTITUTION IN WYOMING, THE CONSERVATOR ROUTINELY RESPONDS TO INQUIRIES FROM THE PUBLIC, AND MUSEUMS IN WYOMING AND THE WESTERN NON-COASTAL STATES. THE COLLECTIONS MANAGERS ALSO ROUTINELY COUNSEL AND GIVE AID TO SMALLER INSTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN WYOMING AND THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION. DURING 2012, THE CENTER COMPLETED A $2.75 MILLION REINSTALLATION OF THE HISTORY SECTION OF THE CENTER THAT FOCUSES ON WILLIAM F. "BUFFALO BILL" CODY.THE CENTER BEGAN PLANNING FOR $200 MILLION TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS OF ART AND OBJECTS TO OPEN IN THE ATLANTA, GEORGIA AREA IN 2013.THE CENTER IS ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS WHICH MEANS THAT THE CENTER IS IN THE TOP 800 MUSEUMS OUT OF OVER 18,000 NATIONALLY. 1034513 52286 476479 EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES:LIVE ANIMAL PROGRAMMING:DRAPER NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM STAFF AND INTERNS AND CENTER VOLUNTEERS PRESENTED DAILY PROGRAMS AT THE CENTER SHOWCASING OUR LIVE RAPTORS AND RATTLESNAKES AND THEIR ADAPTATIONS. THE CENTER ALSO ARRANGED FOR THE STAFF AND RAPTORS TO TRAVEL TO VARIOUS SCHOOLS IN THE AREA FOR PRESENTATIONS.FAMILY FUN DAYS:THE EDUCATION STAFF CREATED FIVE FAMILY FUN DAYS. WINTER WORLD UNCOVERED THE MYSTERIES OF WINTER THROUGH GAMES AND CRAFTS. DAY OF THE AMERICAN COWBOY CELEBRATED COWBOY HERITAGE IN LATE JULY. OTHER FAMILY FUN DAYS INCLUDED MUSEUM OLYMPICS, SUMMER PARTY, AND HOOTIN' HOWLIN' HALLOWEEN. SUMMER CHILDREN AND FAMILY PROGRAMMING:OUR FOCUS ON FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING INCLUDED DAILY PROGRAMS IN THE GALLERIES AND GARDENS EVERY WEEKDAY THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. ART-IN-THE-GARDEN ALLOWED VISITORS TO TRY PAINTING AND SKETCHING WITH A VARIETY OF ART MATERIALS WHILE ENJOYING THE CENTER'S PEACEFUL GARDENS. GAMES-IN-THE-GARDEN ENCOURAGED CHILDREN OF ALL AGES TO PLAY WITH HISTORIC TOYS AND CARRY WATER WITH SHOULDER YOKES AND BUCKETS. EDUCATORS' CHOICE CONSISTED OF A VARIETY OF HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES THAT ROTATED THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. ADDITIONAL CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING CONSISTED OF A WEEK-LONG ART CAMP FOR CHILDREN FROM FIVE TO FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE.LIVE CHUCKWAGON DEMONSTRATION:DURING THE SUMMER, THE CENTER SPONSORED A LIVE CHUCKWAGON PROGRAM OUTSIDE. THIS INCLUDED A FULLY-STOCKED, HISTORICALLY ACCURATE CHUCKWAGON AND A COOK DISCUSSING THE HISTORICAL ROLE OF THE CHUCKWAGON. THE COOK DEMONSTRATED CAMPFIRE COOKING TECHNIQUES AND SERVED SAMPLES OF THE FOOD COOKED OVER THE OPEN FIRE.PLAINS INDIAN MUSEUM POWWOW:AT OUR 31ST ANNUAL PLAINS INDIAN MUSEUM POWWOW, DANCERS, DRUM GROUPS, AND ARTISTS FROM NORTHERN PLAINS TRIBES GATHERED TO CELEBRATE THEIR VIBRANT CULTURAL TRADITIONS AND HISTORIES. NEARLY 3,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED THIS TWO-DAY EVENT IN JUNE.TOUR GUIDE PROGRAM: EDUCATION STAFF DELIVERED MORE THAN 200 GUIDED TOURS OF THE CENTER. TOUR TITLES WERE WILDLIFE IN THE WEST, PEOPLE IN THE WEST, AND BUFFALO BILL - MAN OF THE WEST, MAN OF THE WORLD. VISITORS WERE GUIDED THROUGH MULTIPLE GALLERIES ON THESE TOURS, INTEGRATING THE VARIED DISCIPLINES REPRESENTED AT THE CENTER.ADULT OFFERINGS:PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR OUR ADULT LEARNERS. THE CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN A VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES, FORMATS, AND LENGTHS, AND ARE TARGETED PRIMARILY TO LOCAL AUDIENCES. THERE ARE FEES FOR SOME OF THESE PROGRAMS WHILE OTHERS ARE FREE TO ALL. EXAMPLES INCLUDE PAINTING WITH THE MASTERS (STUDIO ART CLASS), DOCENT TRAINING, AND BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS OF THE CENTER.SPOTLIGHT PROGRAMS:EACH SUMMER, EDUCATION STAFF, DOCENTS, AND INTERNS PRESENT "SPOTLIGHT PROGRAMS" TO SUMMER VISITORS. THESE 20-MINUTE INTERPRETIVE PRESENTATIONS PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE VISITORS ABOUT A PARTICULAR TOPIC WITHIN THE CENTER. SPOTLIGHTS APPEAL TO THE VISITOR OR GENERAL AUDIENCE AND ALSO HELP TO ORIENT THE VISITOR TO THE REST OF THE MUSEUM. TOPICS INCLUDED: THE STORY OF THE SCOUT, THE ART OF AP PROCTOR, THE ESSENTIAL CHUCKWAGON. BEAR AWARE SPOTLIGHT PROGRAMS WERE PRESENTED IN COOPERATION WITH THE US FOREST SERVICE.SCHOOL SERVICES:CONSIDERING ITS MISSION TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE AMERICAN WEST, THE CENTER DEVELOPED PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE K-12 SCHOOL STUDENTS IN LEARNING ABOUT THE WEST. THE MUSEUM ADVENTURE PROGRAMS CELEBRATE WYOMING'S CULTURE AND HERITAGE AND COMPLEMENT THE FIVE MUSEUMS WITHIN THE CENTER. STUDENTS ROTATE TO DIFFERENT STATIONS AS THEY LEARN THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES ABOUT THE WEST. PROGRAMS INCLUDE YOUNG EXPLORERS, I SPY ART, BUFFALO BILL'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION, AND GREATER YELLOWSTONE ADVENTURE. ALL SCHOOL SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS STATE EDUCATION STANDARDS AND GOALS AND MEET THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS IN SMALL, ISOLATED COMMUNITIES WHO HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO SCIENCE, ARTS, AND HUMANITIES-RELATED PROGRAMMING. OVER 5,000 STUDENTS VISITED THE CENTER ON GUIDED AND SELF-GUIDED TOURS. LENDING MATERIALS ARE SENT OUT NATIONWIDE TO SCHOOLS THAT ARE UNABLE TO VISIT THE CENTER. THESE MATERIALS INCLUDE TRAVELING TRUNKS, LEARNING KITS, AND DVDS AND REACH OVER 3,500 STUDENTS PER YEAR.COE AUDITORIUM PROGRAMS:SPECIAL PRESENTERS AND OUR OWN CURATORS PRESENT PROGRAMS IN THE COE AUDITORIUM THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER FOR VISITORS. THEY ATTRACT BOTH OUR GENERAL VISITORS AND OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES OF INTERPRETATION AND ENTERTAINMENT. THE PROGRAMS ARE PRIMARILY DESIGNED FOR ADULT AUDIENCES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: DRAPER NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM LUNCHTIME EXPEDITIONS LECTURE SERIES, PANEL DISCUSSION FORUMS IN COOPERATION WITH UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING, AND PRESENTATIONS BY OUR CURATORIAL STAFF. 755606 22041 316899 RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP:THE PAPERS OF WILLIAM F. CODY:THE PAPERS OF WILLIAM F. CODY CONTINUED ITS PROGRAM TO COLLECT ALL OF CODY'S WRITINGS, INFORMATION THAT HAS BEEN PUBLISHED ABOUT HIM, PHOTOGRAPHS AND BUSINESS RECORDS. OVER 20 SCHOLARS AND GRADUATE STUDENTS ARE INVOLVED WITH THIS PROJECT REPRESENTING 10 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. THIS INFORMATION IS COLLECTED AND PUBLISHED ON THE INTERNET, WWW.CODYARCHIVE.ORG, THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA CENTER FOR DIGITAL RESEARCH IN THE HUMANITIES. STAFF RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP:THE CENTER EMPLOYS OVER 20 STAFF MEMBERS WITH ADVANCED DEGREES, THREE OF WHOM HOLD PHD'S. HISTORICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL RESEARCH IS CONDUCTED REGULARLY BY OVER 10 STAFF MEMBERS. THE RESEARCH USED BY THESE STAFF IS PRESENTED AT PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIA ON HISTORY, AMERICAN INDIAN CULTURE, FIREARMS TECHNOLOGY, ART, BIOLOGY, BIODIVERSITY AND THE GREATER YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH:ONGOING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IS CONDUCTED ON GOLDEN EAGLES OF THE GREATER YELLOWSTONE ECO-SYSTEM. THIS LONG-TERM PROJECT, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DR. CHARLES PRESTON, USES VOLUNTEERS, INTERNS AND STAFF TO MAKE DAILY AND WEEKLY OBSERVATIONS ON OVER 50 GOLDEN EAGLE NESTING SITES THROUGHOUT THE REGION TO ESTABLISH NESTING, REPRODUCTIVE AND MIGRATION PATTERNS. MCCRACKEN RESEARCH LIBRARY:THE MCCRACKEN RESEARCH LIBRARY IS THE RESEARCH ARM OF THE CENTER, ATTRACTING SCHOLARS, AUTHORS, FILMMAKERS, AND COLLECTORS WHO SEEK DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE MATERIALS OF HISTORY. DURING 2012, THE LIBRARY SERVED 88 RESEARCHERS AND RESPONDED TO 1,558 REFERENCE QUESTIONS. THE CENTER CONTINUES DIGITIZATION OF ITS COLLECTIONS - OVER 4,000 ITEMS DIGITIZED IN 2012 FOR A TOTAL OF MORE THAN 25,000 HISTORIC IMAGES AND DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR ELECTRONIC RESEARCH. THE LIBRARY ALSO TAUGHT CLASSES TO 50 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THIS REMOTE RURAL REGION TO TEACH THEM HOW TO RESEARCH, ANALYZE AND THEN USE PRIMARY SOURCES. 7203808 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 26 1 1 230 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 46 46 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY DC X X MEG KATH 3075784044 720 SHERIDAN AVENUE CODY WY 82435 BARRON G COLLIER II 3.00 X X 0 0 0 NAOMA J TATE 3.00 X X 0 0 0 HENRY HR COE JR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET W SCARLETT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL V CALI 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ERNEST J GOPPERT JR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN R CRANFILL 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIS MCDONALD IV 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY GOOCH ARMOUR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON H BARROWS 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELE D BODINI 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILEY T BUCHANAN III 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN R CALDWELL 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENIS H CARROLL 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD B CHENEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD P CONNORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ANNE DINGUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN C DONNER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FORREST FENN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY FLITNER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES C FRANCIS 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM C GARLOW 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS P GRAINGER 1.00 X 0 0 0 C HARRIS HASTON 3.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH GOPPERT HOFSTEDT 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAY L HUNT 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALLACE H JOHNSON 3.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM L KING 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID M LEUSCHEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK R MCDONALD 1.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY P MCINTOSH IV 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES E NIELSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY D PETRY 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAROLD C RAMSER JR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM B RUGER JR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM N SHIEBLER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN K SIMPSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLIN M SIMPSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 H LEIGHTON STEWARD 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN C SULLIVAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J SULLIVAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES G TAGGART 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAROLD E WACKMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD A WALJE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGO GRANT WALSH 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL B WEBB JR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD J SCHWARTZ 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE ELDREDGE 50.00 X 193199 0 28971 LYNN RODGERS 45.00 X 32202 0 230 JANET HEDRICK 45.00 X 115824 0 15588 341225 0 44789 2 0 1 0 SIEGEL GALE 625 AVE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 10011 CONSULTANTS 230624 T WHITE COMMUNICATIONS INC 1200 N NASH ST SUITE 849 ARLINGTON VA 22209 MANAGEMENT COMPANIES 124059 HIRTLE CALLAGHAN & CO FIVE TOWER BRIDGE SUITE 500 WEST CONSHOHOCKEN PA 194282998 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 113677 3 536430 315563 11528728 5221832 12380721 ADMISSION CHARGES 713990 2138353 2138353 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 713990 25704 25704 2164057 1041972 1041972 6665986 4363835 2330 2302151 -2330 2299821 2299821 163501 315563 232951 -69450 -69450 167750 80244 87506 87506 1871863 755751 1116112 946505 169607 19020739 3110562 169607 3359849 22041 22041 52286 52286 249760 97537 152223 3756272 2833818 425576 496878 265253 149653 101301 14299 509834 388773 60619 60442 384127 285638 53942 44547 135329 43772 27997 63560 15173 7435 7738 60961 29871 31090 81365 81365 268489 187953 80536 688123 297372 336412 54339 138226 15326 119643 3257 512328 358621 116896 36811 425558 204187 187793 33578 369375 225759 132616 11000 310465 184590 87095 38780 29386 19383 1087 8916 40741 19961 20780 1762683 1472711 286206 3766 108290 68206 40084 ENTERTAINMENT 116480 57795 28006 30679 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 59085 39676 19409 PUBLICATIONS 47212 12078 22618 12516 161060 129366 13340 18354 10569902 7203808 2353007 1013087 1311591 2022900 1939705 4239997 164588 101111 669999 595148 84789 127202 54592132 20995753 33354744 33596379 32902778 35884800 6784751 7161456 79782642 85046258 156995587 168775251 380312 464408 1336600 380312 1801008 X 16623381 20086841 110210389 114742653 29781505 32144749 156615275 166974243 156995587 168775251 8450837 1908131 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5801483 4602196 7113533 5980141 12380721 35878074 5801483 4602196 7113533 5980141 12380721 35878074 5550800 30327274 807636 836871 867624 917396 1041972 4471499 7245 9888 9418 4292 169607 200450 40550023 21562382 0.74790 0.91470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4931637 85046258 X X X X 1 38748618 50000 5146390 2164672 41780336 41151624 301094 -34780 2669320 38748618 38186989 601723 4757540 2394628 41151624 32581471 8140731 2535213 38186989 39865622 11427287 -16646587 2064851 32581471 0.34300 0.56990 0.08710 1 0 165500 165500 38088301 11368347 26719954 586156 502482 83674 1680714 775386 905328 14071461 8349538 5721923 33596379 ART & BRONZES 31271990 ARTIFACTS, PHOTOS, MEMORABILIA 53774268 85046258 X 21927779 1908131 90190 1998321 19929458 268490 -1177209 -908719 19020739 11568811 90190 1177209 1267399 10301412 268490 268490 10569902 PART III, LINE 4: THE CENTER HAS OVER 100,000 OBJECTS; 500,000 HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPHS; 30,000 BOOKS; AND 2,000 LINEAR FEET OF DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS IN ITS COLLECTIONS. THE CENTER IS NOTED FOR ITS HISTORICAL OBJECTS RELATED TO WILLIAM F. "BUFFALO BILL" CODY, PLAINS INDIAN CULTURAL OBJECTS, WESTERN ART, AND FIREARMS. THE CENTER USES THESE COLLECTIONS TO REACH ABOUT 175,000 VISITORS TO OUR FACILITY ANNUALLY THROUGH INTERACTIVE AND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS INCLUDING EXHIBITIONS, ADULT AND FAMILY PROGRAMS, SCHOLARLY LECTURES, RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SIMILAR PROGRAMS. THE CENTER REACHES ALMOST 500,000 INDIVIDUAL WEB USERS EACH YEAR WHO ACCESS COLLECTIONS, PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE AMERICAN WEST THROUGH OUR WEBSITE. DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENTS ARE RESTRICTED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES AT DECEMBER 31, 2012: GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE, CURATORIAL & CONSERVATION, COLLECTIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT FOR INCOME FROM THE SALE OF CERTAIN ITEMS BY THE ASSOCIATION'S GIFT SHOP. INCOME TAXES RELATED TO THESE SALES WERE NOT MATERIAL DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 OR 2011. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE ON TAX RETURN: -232,951. COST OF GOODS SOLD NETTED WITH REVENUE ON TAX RETURN: -755,751. DIRECT GAMING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE ON TAX RETURN: -80,244. RECLASSIFICATION OF NET ASSETS -108,263. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE ON TAX RETURN: 232,951. RECLASSIFICATION OF NET ASSETS: 108,263. COST OF GOODS SOLD NETTED WITH REVENUE ON TAX RETURN: 755,751. DIRECT GAMING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE ON TAX RETURN: 80,244. CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 INVESTMENTS 6785000 0 0 0 0 0 0 6785000 0 6785000 0 0 0 1 0 0 X X X X X X 1 VITAL DATA MANAGEMENT INC 12 ALFRED STREET WOBURN MA 018011972 DIRECT MAIL PROGRAM 0 380066 81365 380066 380066 81365 380066 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY DC PATRONS BALL 460859 297358 163501 105458 69327 12450 45716 ENCORE 18205 18205 479064 315563 163501 105458 69327 12450 45716 232951 -69450 167750 15000 65244 1 1.00000 167750 15000 65244 80244 87506 WY 0 NOT REQUIRED BY STATE LAW. 0 1 0 1.00000 MEG KATH 720 SHERIDAN AVENUE CODY WY 82414 0 MEG KATH 0 OVERALL MANAGEMENT OF THE RAFFLE. X 0 EXPLANATION OF FUNDRAISING PAYMENTS SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) AMOUNTS PAID TO THE FUNDRAISER INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: DESIGN & COPY $12,500.00 AND PRODUCTION AND MAILING $68,865.00 FOR A TOTAL OF $81,365.00. 1 UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA 1111 LINCOLN MALL LINCOLN NE 658550630 470049123 IRC SECTION 115 22041 RESEARCH 1 0 GRANTS/SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS 9 52286 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: ONCE THE FELLOWS ARE AWARDED, THEIR WORK SITUATIONS ARE FULLY DEVELOPED AND MONITORED BY THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR. WHILE HERE, THE FELLOWS MEET WITH CURATORIAL STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION FOR DISCUSSION OF THE EXPECTATIONS WE HAVE OF THEIR WORK. THEY ALSO SIGN A CONTRACT. THEY HAVE SET WORK REQUIREMENTS, EITHER IN RESIDENCE OR IN FIELD WORK, A MEET-AND-GREET RECEPTION WITH CURATORIAL AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS, AND A FINAL REPORT MADE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC PLUS STAFF. STAFF INTERACTS WITH THE FELLOWS DAILY AND DISCUSSES OUTCOMES WITH THEM IN A FINAL REVIEW MEETING AFTER THEIR PRESENTATION. X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRUCE ELDREDGE 193199 0 0 0 0 0 8200 0 21829 0 223228 0 0 0 X 82 4784200 OPINION OF EXPERT X 34012 OPINION OF EXPERT X 2 5000 OPINION OF EXPERT X 8588 76225 OPINION OF EXPERT X 108 32200 OPINION OF EXPERT X FUNDRAISING SUPPLIES 91 120458 ACTUAL COST X SUPPLIES 34 169737 ACTUAL COST 3 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL OF THE POWER AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DURING INTERVALS BETWEEN REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, EXCEPT AS HEREINAFTER LIMITED FROM TIME TO TIME BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND AS LIMITED BY APPLICABLE LAW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF ALL OF THE OFFICERS OF THE CENTER AND ADDITIONAL TRUSTEES NOT TO EXCEED FIFTEEN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRMAN IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ELECTION OF TRUSTEES AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER IN EACH YEAR, AND SHALL BE RATIFIED BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE TRUSTEES PRESENT AND VOTING AT SUCH MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ALAN K. SIMPSON AND COLIN M. SIMPSON HAVE A FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. JOHN R. CALDWELL AND JOAN C. DONNER; ERNEST J. GOPPERT, JR. AND DEBORAH G. HOFSTEDT; AND FORREST FENN AND JACK CALDWELL HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. DANIELE D. BODINI AND COLIN M. SIMPSON HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED IN 2012 TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES TO NO LESS THAN 35 AND NO MORE THAN 50; TO ALLOW THE NUMBER OF NON-TRUSTEES ON THE DEVELOPMENT, FUNDRAISING AND MARKETING COMMITTEE TO BE UP TO 50% OF TOTAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS; ADDED A DESCRIPTION OF GENERAL COUNSEL DUTIES AND CLARIFIED APPOINTMENT; AND ALLOWS FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION IN THE WINTER BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE DRAFT, ALONG WITH THE DIRECTOR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND ACCOUNTING MANAGER PRIOR TO FILING. AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS. TRUSTEES ARE ASKED ANNUALLY TO REVIEW AND SIGN INDICATING THEY ARE BOUND BY THE POLICY. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD ASKS FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT IN EVERY MEETING. SUCH DECLARATIONS ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, COMMITTEE, OR ADVISORY BOARD MUST TAKE ACTION TO ELIMINATE THE REAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT. ACTION MAY INCLUDE THE INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTARILY RECUSING HIM OR HERSELF FROM THE DISCUSSION AND DECISION MAKING RELATED TO THE CONFLICT OR ACTION BY THE CHAIRMAN (IF WARRANTED) TO HAVING THE INDIVDUAL REMOVE HIM/HERSELF FROM THE DISCUSSIONS AND DECISION MAKING. FOR KEY EMPLOYEES, AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DESIGNATED A SMALL COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH A CONFIDENTIAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. RESOURCES USED IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION RANGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDE INDUSTRY COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION FROM A NUMBER OF COMPARABLE INSTITUTIONS BEFORE RECOMMENDING A PAY INCREASE TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF WYOMING. FORM 8621: BUFFALO BILL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION IS FILING FORM 8621 AS A SHAREHOLDER IN VARIOUS FOREIGN FUNDS AS THEY ARE CONSIDERED TO BE PASSIVE FOREIGN INVESTMENT COMPANIES. THE DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THESE FUNDS TO BUFFALO BILL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION ARE NOT TAXABLE AND THEREFORE NOT INCLUDED ON PART IV OF FORM 8621. THE FUNDS ARE IDENTIFIED BELOW: HIRTLE CALLAGHAN TOTAL RETURN OFFSHORE FUND II LTD. AND HIRTLE CALLAGHAN ABSOLUTE RETURN FUND II LTD. BUFFALO BILL ASSET ASSURANCE CORPORATION 720 SHERIDAN AVENUE CODY WY 82414 371621169 TO SUPPORT THE BUFFALO BILL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION WY 501(C)(3) LINE 11A, I BUFFALO BILL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0