TEXAS MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
TEXAS MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (EIN 77-0615845)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-06
IRS object ID
201323109349300327
Schema version
2012v2.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-11-06T11:11:00-08:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRITT LEISSNER CPA PLLCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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CityAUSTINCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code78759ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN770615845EIN

Name Name

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StateTXState
ZIP Code78759ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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Form 990 IRS990

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (9 entries)

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

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Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
Pt VI, Line 8aBoard minutes are maintained for each board meeting
Pt VI, Line 11bEach board member provided a copy of 990 for review prior to submission
Pt VI, Line 19Information provided on Guidestar and available upon request
Pt XII, Line 2cBoard regularly reviews financial statements
Pt VI, Line 8bSub committees are in process of being formed

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