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EXAMPLES INCLUDE LEGENDS OF FLIGHT, ULTIMATE WAVE TAHITI, BORN TO BE WILD, HUBBLE, AND GHOSTS OF THE ABYSS. THE FILMS AND PRESENTATIONS ALLOW VIEWERS TO SEE NATURE IN ALL ITS GLORY, TO LEARN ABOUT HISORY AND OTHER CULTURES, AND TO TRAVEL TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. IN AN ERA WHEN ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS IS PART OF THE DAILY CONVERSATION AND CULTURES ACROSS THE GLOBE ARE INCREASINGLY INTERACTING VIA TECHNOLOGY AND THEIR ECONOMIES, IMAX FILMS THAT ENLIGHTEN AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT A VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTS AND CULTURES ARE SIGNIFICANT TO OUR CURRENT AND FUTURE ABILITY TO CO-EXIST PRODUCTIVELY. 1290027 841806 EXIBITS AND EDUCATION: THE MUSEUM OFFERS PERMANENT AND CHANGING INTERACTIVE, IMMERSIVE EXHIBITS AND HANDS-ON EDUACTIONAL PROGRAMS RELATED TO HISTORY, CULTURES, NATURE, AND SCIENCE. EXAMPLES INCLUDE TITANIC: THE ARTIFACT EXHIBITION, SPARK LEARNING LAB, OCEAN EXPERIENCE, ANCIENT EGYPT, AND OUR REGION AND THE CIVIL WAR. INTERACTION WITH ACTUAL ARTIFACTS AND EDUCATORS IN "CHARACTER" PROVIDE DYNAMIC LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND REAL CONNECTIONS THAT CANNOT BE OBTAINED FROM TEXTBOOKS OR THE INTERNET. THESE EXPERIENCES STIMULATE THE DESIRE FOR MORE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPLORATION. 792505 VISITOR SERVICES: BETWEEN THE IMAX THEATRE, EXHIBITS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, THE MUSEUM HOSTED MORE THAN 164,000 PEOPLE THIS YEAR. CUSTOMER SERVICE STAFF AND AMENITIES LOCATED IN THE MUSEUM'S GRAND LOBBY SPACE SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE OVERALL VISITOR EXPERIENCE. 303282 COLLECTIONS AND CURATORIAL SERVICES: AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE MUSEUM'S MISSION IS THE PRESERVATION OF THE COMMUNITY'S HISTORY. THE MUSEUM HOUSES APPROXIMATELY 170,000 CATALOGED ITEMS IN ITS PERMANENT COLLECTION. THESE ITEMS ARE EXPERTLY CARED FOR, ARE AVAILABLE FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES, AND MANY BECOME PART OF PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITS OR ARE USED TO ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: THE MUSEUM HAS APPROXIMATELY 2,100 MEMBERSHIPS RANGING FROM INDIVIDUALS TO FAMILIES TO BUSINESSES. THESE MEMBERSHIPS ENCOMPASS OVER 6,600 PEOPLE. 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KORDNER TRUST 985431 F MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT 5985 F 991416 3278337 4182205 -903868 37682 37682 -866186 3535195 37682 219176 256858 3278337 3278337 4401381 219176 219176 4182205 4182205 TERMS FOR NOT REPORTING ASSETS PER SFAS 116 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART III, LINE 1A THE MUSEUM OWNS A SIGNIFICANT COLLECTION OF SCIENCE, HISTORY, AND ART OBJECTS THAT ARE NOT CAPITALIZED IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. THE MUSEUM UTILIZES ITS COLLECTIONS FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS THROUGH EDUCATION, EXHIBIT AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND STAFF ARE PROVIDED FOR THE PROPER CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF COLLECTIONS IN BOTH EXHIBIT AND STORAGE AREAS. PURCHASED COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS DECREASES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THE ITEMS ARE ACQUIRED, OR IN TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS IF THE ASSETS USED TO PURCHASE THE ITEMS ARE RESTRICTED BY DONORS; CONTRIBUTED COLLECTION ITEMS ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSIONS OR INSURANCE RECOVERIES ARE REFLECTED AS NON-OPERATING REVENUE AND AS INCREASES IN THE APPROPRIATE NET ASSET CLASSES. ALL WORKS OF ART, HISTORICAL TREASURES AND LIBRARY COLLECTIONS ARE HELD FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION, EDUCATION, OR RESEARCH; ARE PROTECTED, KEPT UNENCUMBERED, CARED FOR, AND PRESERVED; AND ARE SUBJECT TO STRICT ORGANIZATIONAL POLICIES GOVERNING THEIR USE. THE VALUE OF THE MUSEUM'S PERMANENT COLLECTION IS NOT SUBJECT TO REASONABLE ESTIMATION. COLLECTIONS AND RELATION TO EXEMPT PURPOSE SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4 THE MUSEUM COLLECTS OBJECTS AND NATURAL SCIENCE SPECIMENS TO PRESERVE THE REGION'S NATURAL AND HUMAN HISTORY AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND ENRICHING EXPERIENCES THROUGH INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITS AND MUSEUM PROGRAMMING. THE COLLECTIONS PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE EXPERIENCES OF THE PEOPLE IT SERVES. THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION IS ORGANIZED INTO THE BROAD CATEGORIES OF NATURAL SCIENCE, REGIONAL HISTORY, ANTHROPOLOGY AND ARCHIVES. LIABILITY UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTE SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE MUSEUM EVALUATES THE TAX BENEFITS OF A TAX POSITION USING THE "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD. AS OF JUNE 30, 2011, MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND RELATED TAX BENEFITS WHICH WOULD BE MATERIAL TO THE MUSEUM'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE MUSEUM FILES U.S. FEDERAL TAX RETURNS WHICH, FOR YEARS SUBSEQUENT TO 2006, ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 8 COSTS OF GOODS SOLD EXPENSE 195,765 RENTAL EXPENSE 23,411 COSTS OF GOODS SOLD EXPENSE -195,765 RENTAL EXPENSE -23,411 REVENUE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COSTS OF GOODS SOLD EXPENSE 195,765 RENTAL EXPENSE 23,411 EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII, LINE 2D COSTS OF GOODS SOLD EXPENSE 195,765 RENTAL EXPENSE 23,411 X X X X X X true BENEVON CONSULTS O false 190500 19000 171500 190500 19000 171500 NO DISCLOSABLE TRANSACTIONS false X 27 X 1 X 599 X 22 X 8 X ARCHIVAL MATE 285 X ETHNOGRAPHIC 1 false true false ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE PUTNAM MUSEUM INSPIRES IDEAS, DIALOGUE AND INTERACTION AMONG PEOPLE OF ALL AGES THROUGH ENTERTAINING EXPERIENCES THAT CONNECT THEM TO HISTORY, CULTURES, NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT BY PRESERVING COLLECTIONS AND BY PRESENTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, IMAX FILMS, AND EXHIBITS. ALL OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D COLLECTIONS AND CURATORIAL SERVICES: AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE MUSEUM'S MISSION IS THE PRESERVATION OF THE COMMUNITY'S HISTORY. THE MUSEUM HOUSES APPROXIMATELY 170,000 CATALOGED ITEMS IN ITS PERMANENT COLLECTION. THESE ITEMS ARE EXPERTLY CARED FOR, ARE AVAILABLE FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES, AND MANY BECOME PART OF PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITS OR ARE USED TO ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: THE MUSEUM HAS APPROXIMATELY 2,100 MEMBERSHIPS RANGING FROM INDIVIDUALS TO FAMILIES TO BUSINESSES. THESE MEMBERSHIPS ENCOMPASS OVER 6,600 PEOPLE. MEMBERS ENJOY SPECIAL BENEFITS SUCH AS THE FIRST GLIMPSE OF A NEW FILM OR EXHIBIT. RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMONG OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 JOYCE BAWDEN MARK BAWDEN TRUSTEE TRUSTEE FAMILY DIANE PUTHOFF DANA WATERMAN TREASURER CHAIRMAN BUSINESS PARTNERS ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE MUSEUM'S RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THEY ARE ASKED TO REVIEW IT AND DIRECT QUESTIONS TO THE BOARD CHAIRMAN. ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE AND A FINAL VERSION IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C UPON ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE MUSEUM'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY REQUIRES EACH BOARD MEMBER TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ANNUALLY REAFFIRM HIS OR HER UNDERSTANDING OF THE POLICY AND AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH IT. THIS ANNUAL AFFIRMATION IS DOCUMENTED THROUGH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR SETTING THE SALARY OF THE CEO RESTS WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE CEO'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY, KEEPING WRITTEN RECORDS OF ITS REVIEW, WHICH INCLUDES COMPARISION OF THE CEO'S SALARY TO THAT OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE CEO DETERMINES THE SALARY OF THE VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS IN THE SAME MANNER. THE COMPENSATION OF THE VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE MUSEUM MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. 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