NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM: Form 990EZ, tax year 2012

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Organization
NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM (EIN 27-4259743)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-15
IRS object ID
201333199349201148
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-11-15T10:25:39-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN430765316EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Address Line1ONE NORTH BRENTWOODAddressLine1
CitySAINT LOUISCity
StateMOState
ZIP Code63105ZIPCode
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Return Type990EZReturnType
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Filer Filer

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EIN274259743EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUMBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlNATINameControl
Phone3142310400Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1906 OLIVE STREET NO PH-5AddressLine1
CityST LOUISCity
StateMOState
ZIP Code63101ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameROBERT J ENDICOTTName
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Phone3142310400Phone
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Preparer Preparer

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NameJUDITH E MURPHYName
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ

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Primary Exempt PurposeTHE NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM EXPLORES AND PRESERVES THE HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BLUES AS THE FOUNDATION OF AMERICAN MUSIC, CELEBRATES THE GENRE'S VARIOUS STYLES AND RECOGNIZES THE MUSICIANS WHO CREATED, SUSTAIN AND CONTINUE TO ADVANCE THE ART FORM.PrimaryExemptPurpose

Program Service Accomplishment ProgramServiceAccomplishment (2 entries)

Description Program Service AccomDescriptionProgramServiceAccomGrants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsProgram Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpenses
NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM: TO BUILD AND OPERATE A NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM THAT WILL EXPLORE THE BLUES AND CELEBRATE THE GENRE AS THE FOUNDATION OF ALL MODERN AMERICAN MUSIC. THE FACILITY WILL EDUCATE GUESTS IN AN ENTERTAINING ENVIRONMENT THAT INCLUDES HIGH IMPACT TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN EXPERIENCES, A 100-SEAT THEATER, ARTIFACT-DRIVEN EXHIBITS AND ROBUST PUBLIC PROGRAMMING. DEVELOPMENT IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY TO BRING THE NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM, A WORLD-CLASS CULTURAL ATTRACTION, TO DOWNTOWN ST. LOUIS. THIS PROJECT WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA AND THE STATE OF MISSOURI BY: (1)HELPING REDUCE OR ELIMINATE BLIGHTED CONDITIONS RESULTING FROM THE VACANCY OR UNDER-UTILIZATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN ST. LOUIS; (2)CREATING TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT JOBS; (3)INCREASING LOCAL AND STATE TAX REVENUES; (4) ATTRACTING TOURISTS TO DOWNTOWN ST. LOUIS, (5) PRESERVING THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, AND (6) PROVIDING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC INCREASED EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES.058563
EDUCATION: TO USE BLUES MUSIC TO ENHANCE LEARNING AND CREATIVE THINKING AS AN EDUCATIONAL BRIDGE TO AMERICAN MUSIC, HISTORY, SOCIAL STUDIES, GEOGRAPHY, SCIENCE, AND MATH.IMPLEMENTING A VARIETY OF INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES, NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM WILL OFFER DYNAMIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT WILL:- PROVIDE TEACHERS WITH RESOURCES THAT CONNECT STUDENTS TO AMERICA'S RICH MUSICAL HERITAGE.- LEAD THE MOVEMENT TO INCREASE MUSIC EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES WITH A FOCUS ON UNDERPRIVILEGED COMMUNITIES.- EXPLORE THE HISTORY AND SOCIOLOGY IN THE 20TH CENTURY THROUGH THE PRISM OF THE BLUES.- ADDRESS RACE, DIVERSITY AND CULTURE THROUGH THE BLUES.- HIGHLIGHT WORLDWIDE ARTISTIC CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY AFRICAN-AMERICANS.01765
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Officer Director Trustee Key Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl (9 entries)

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SANDRA MOORE
DIRECTOR1.00000
DR HENRY GIVENS
DIRECTOR1.00000
DEVON ALLMAN
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Direct Indirect Political Expend0DirectIndirectPoliticalExpend
Made Loans To From Officers0MadeLoansToFromOfficers
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Transaction With Control Entity0TransactionWithControlEntity
Engage Political Cmpgn Activities0EngagePoliticalCmpgnActivities
Engage In Lobbying Activities0EngageInLobbyingActivities
Operating School0OperatingSchool
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General ExplanationSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REFUNDS / RETURNS - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 412. PAY PAL / BANKCARD - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 9. OTHER INCOME - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 3.GeneralExplanation

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
OTHER REVENUEFORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8DESCRIPTION: OTHER INCOME. AMOUNT: 3.
OTHER EXPENSESFORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 1,429. DESCRIPTION: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. AMOUNT: 2,351. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 6,126. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 1,368. DESCRIPTION: PROMOTIONAL EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 8,592. DESCRIPTION: DUES, PUBLICATIONS, & SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 1,477. DESCRIPTION: EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 1,200. DESCRIPTION: TAXES & LICENSES. AMOUNT: 850. DESCRIPTION: OTHER MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 692. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 24,085.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETSFORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20DESCRIPTION: UNREALIZED GAINS. AMOUNT: 9,262.

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