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PROPRIETORS OF THE BOSTON ATHENAEUM: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
PROPRIETORS OF THE BOSTON ATHENAEUM (EIN 04-2104852)
Tax period
2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30
Filed
2012-05-15
IRS object ID
201211369349306076
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Timestamp2012-05-15T15:04:53-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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StateMAState
ZIP Code02116ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
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EIN042104852EIN

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NameJOSEPH M GISO MSTName
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Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE BOSTON ATHENAEUM IS AN INDEPENDENT LIBRARY SERVING A BROAD COMMUNITY (CONT. ON SCHEDULE O) (CONT. FROM PAGE 1) AS A CENTER FOR RESEARCH.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE MISSION OF THE BOSTON ATHENAEUM IS TO SERVE ITS MEMBERS, THE BROADER COMMUNITY, AND SCHOLARS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD BY PRESERVING AND AUGMENTING ITS COLLECTION OF BOOKS AND ART, BY PROVIDING LIBRARY SERVICES AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS, AND BY (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (CONT. FROM PAGE 2) PRESERVING AND ENHANCING THE UNIQUE ATMOSPHERE OF ITS LANDMARK BUILDING.MissionDescription
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DescriptionLIBRARY - THE LIBRARY IS THE LARGEST PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITY OF THE BOSTON ATHENAEUM, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 5,000 MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES, THE SCHOLARLY COMMUNITY, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. IT IS COMPOSED OF THREE PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS: READER SERVICES, TECHNICAL SERVICE, AND CONSERVATION.READER SERVICES AT THE BOSTON ATHENAEUM COMPRISES THE PUBLIC DEPARTMENTS THAT OFFER LIBRARY SERVICES. THE HEAD OF READER SERVICES AND THE ARCHIVIST WORK IN THE REFERENCE DEPARTMENT; THEY ANSWER HUNDREDS OF MEMBERS' AND RESEARCHERS' QUESTIONS AND HELP IN THE USE OF CIRCULATING MATERIALS, SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, ELECTRONIC RESOURCES, AND ONLINE RESEARCH. THOUSANDS OF RARE MATERIALS ARE (CONT. ON SCHEDULE O) (CONT. FROM PAGE 2) PULLED FOR THE 200-300 RESEARCHERS WHO USE THE SPECIAL COLLECTIONS ROOM EVERY YEAR. THE ARCHIVIST WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR IN DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING THE WEB SITE. THE HEAD OF CIRCULATION AND THE READER SERVICES ASSISTANT MANAGE ACTIVITY AT THE CIRCULATION DESK, WHERE ROUGHLY 17,000 ITEMS CIRCULATE A YEAR. TEN DISCUSSION GROUPS AND OVER 150 TOURS PER YEAR ARE ALSO ARRANGED BY READER SERVICES. TWO INTERNS ASSIST AT CIRCULATION AND REFERENCE. THE CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN HELPS YOUNGER MEMBERS USE THE COLLECTION AND OFFERS PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY FOR THEM.THE TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT ENCOMPASSES THE FUNCTIONS OF ACQUISITIONS, CATALOGING, SERIALS AND SYSTEMS. THESE UNITS INCLUDE THE HEAD OF TECHNICAL SERVICES, TWO RARE MATERIALS CATALOG LIBRARIANS, THE ACQUISITIONS LIBRARIAN, THE SERIALS LIBRARIAN, TWO CATALOGING ASSISTANTS, AND TWO INTERNS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SELECTING, ACQUIRING, RECEIVING, INVOICING, CATALOGING, AND PROCESSING APPROXIMATELY 2,500 ADDITIONS TO THE LIBRARY PER YEAR. THE SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR MAINTAINS ALL COMPUTERS, NETWORKS, AND INTERNET ACCESS FOR BOTH STAFF AND GENERAL USE AND SERVES A LEADING ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ATHENAEUM'S WEB SITE.THE DEPARTMENT OF DIGITAL PROGRAMS AND PRESERVATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE PHYSICAL PRESERVATION OF THE ATHENAEUM'S HISTORIC COLLECTION AND EXPANDING SCHOLARLY ACCESS TO THE COLLECTION THROUGH DIGITIZATION. THE DEPARTMENT CONSISTS OF THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR DIGITAL PROGRAMS AND PRESERVATION, DIGITAL PROGRAMS LIBRARIAN, ASSOCIATE CONSERVATOR, AND ASSISTANT CONSERVATOR.Description

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DescriptionART DEPARTMENT - THE ART DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR (1) THE MAINTENANCE, INTERPRETATION, AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE ATHENAEUM'S COLLECTIONS OF PAINTINGS, SCULPTURES, AND WORKS ON PAPER, AND (2) THE INSTITUTION'S EXHIBITION PROGRAM. MEMBERS OF THE ART DEPARTMENT, WHO ARE TRAINED ART HISTORIANS, RESEARCH OBJECTS IN THE COLLECTIONS AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT THEM TO THE SCHOLARLY COMMUNITY AT LARGE AND TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH LECTURES, PUBLICATIONS, AND (IN COOPERATION WITH MUSEUMS AROUND THE COUNTRY) AN ACTIVE LOAN PROGRAM. EACH YEAR, ON SITE, MEMBERS OF THE ART DEPARTMENT ALSO ASSIST HUNDREDS ATHENAEUM MEMBERS AND VISITING SCHOLARS IN RESEARCHING ARTISTS AND PERIODS REPRESENTED IN THE ATHENAEUM'S COLLECTIONS. (CONT. ON SCHEDULE O)(CONT. FROM PAGE 2) THE DEPARTMENT ALSO ORGANIZES THREE EXHIBITIONS PER YEAR FOR THE INSTITUTION; THESE EXHIBITIONS COVER A RANGE OF HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY SUBJECTS, MOSTLY THOSE ABOUT OR RELATED TO THE HISTORY OF THE FINE ARTS IN THE UNITED STATES. THESE EXHIBITIONS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY GALLERY TALKS, LECTURES, AND SYMPOSIA, ALL OF WHICH ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. APPROXIMATELY 200-300 VISITORS PER WEEK VIEW THE ATHENAEUM'S EXHIBITIONS.Description

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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1577646CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years3310158CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years2419550CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1475479CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1475944CurrentTaxYear
Total10258777Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1577646CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years3310158CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years2419550CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1475479CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1475944CurrentTaxYear
Total10258777Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total3387337AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total1706871440PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years2245968CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years1671383CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1523037CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1101341CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1024853CurrentTaxYear
Total7566582Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years20355CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years20891CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years13045CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year11452CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year43506CurrentTaxYear
Total109249Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support17934608TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc9435366GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.38310PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.44160PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170
General ExplanationSCHEDULE A, PART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: BEQUESTGeneralExplanation
General ExplanationSCHEDULE A, PART IV, LIST OF UNUSUAL GRANTS: BEQUEST DATE: 09/30/10 AMOUNT: 973149. BEQUEST DATE: 09/30/11 AMOUNT: 33858.GeneralExplanation

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collect Used For Public ExhibitionXCollectUsedForPublicExhibition
Collect Used For Scholar ResearchXCollectUsedForScholarResearch
Collect Used For PreservationXCollectUsedForPreservation
Collect Used For Loan Or Exch PrgrmsXCollectUsedForLoanOrExchPrgrms
Solicited Assets For Sale0SolicitedAssetsForSale

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance72805438BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1275709Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-1459887InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures3406297OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance69214963EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance69180967BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions941800Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses5602364InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures2919693OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance72805438EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance72670111BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1023310Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-757143InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures3755311OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance69180967EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.53120BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.39180PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.07700TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs1EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs1EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs
Are Related Orgs Listed Schedule R1AreRelatedOrgsListedScheduleR

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis199303OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value199303BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis33223140OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation8083032Depreciation
Book Value25140108BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1001052OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation750013Depreciation
Book Value251039BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis179133OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation179133Depreciation
Book Value0BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings25590450TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
PARTNERSHIPS - HEDGE FUND OF FUNDS11889069F
PARTNERSHIPS - EQUITY FUNDS10704975F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities22594044TotalOfBookValueSecurities
Total Revenue5181156TotalRevenue
Total Expenses7272199TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-2091043ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments-3254122NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other-$3,000OtherAmount
Total Adjustments-3257122TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-5348165ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1668457TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments-3254122NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Revenue Not Rptd F990-3254122RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal4922579RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included258577InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt258577RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9905181156TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt7013622TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal7013622ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included2258577InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt258577ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9907272199TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
PART III, LINE 1A:THE COLLECTIONS WHICH WERE ACQUIRED THROUGH PURCHASES AND CONTRIBUTIONS SINCE THE ATHENAEUM'S INCEPTION ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS DECREASES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THE ITEMS ARE ACQUIRED OR AS TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS IF THE ASSETS USED TO PURCHASE THE ITEMS ARE RESTRICTED BY DONORS. PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSIONS OR INSURANCE RECOVERIES ARE REFLECTED IN AS INCREASES IN THE APPROPRIATE NET ASSET CLASSES. THE ATHENAEUM'S COLLECTIONS ARE MADE UP OF BOOKS, ARTIFACTS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE AND ART OBJECTS THAT ARE HELD FOR EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH, SCIENTIFIC AND CURATORIAL PURPOSES. EACH OF THE ITEMS IS CATALOGED, PRESERVED AND CARED FOR, AND ACTIVITIES VERIFYING THEIR EXISTENCE AND ACCESSING THEIR CONDITION ARE PERFORMED CONTINUOUSLY.
PART III, LINE 4:THE ATHENAEUM'S COLLECTIONS COMPRISE OVER HALF A MILLION VOLUMES, EXTENSIVE HOLDINGS OF PAINTINGS, SCULPTURES, PRINTS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS. PARTICULAR STRENGTHS ARE IN BOSTON HISTORY, NEW ENGLAND STATE AND LOCAL HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN LITERATURE, AND THE FINE AND DECORATIVE ARTS. THE ATHENAEUM SUPPORTS A DYNAMIC EXHIBITION PROGRAM AND SPONSORS A LIVELY VARIETY OF EVENTS SUCH AS LECTURES AND CONCERTS. IT ALSO SERVES AS A STIMULATING CENTER FOR DISCUSSIONS AMONG SCHOLARS, BIBLIOPHILES, AND A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY-INTEREST GROUPS.
PART V, LINE 4:THE ATHENAEUM'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 490 ENDOWMENT FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES. ITS ENDOWMENT INCLUDES BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED OR LEGAL RESTRICTIONS. ENDOWMENT FUNDS INCLUDE INVESTED GIFTS. THE ATHENAEUM CLASSIFIES AS PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS (A) THE ORIGINAL VALUE OF GIFTS DONATED TO THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT, (B) THE ORIGINAL VALUE OF SUBSEQUENT GIFTS TO THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT, AND (C) ACCUMULATIONS TO THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIRECTION OF THE APPLICABLE DONOR GIFT INSTRUMENT AT THE TIME THE ACCUMULATION IS ADDED TO THE FUND. THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND THAT IS NOT CLASSIFIED IN PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS IS CLASSIFIED AS TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS UNTIL THOSE AMOUNTS ARE APPROPRIATED FOR EXPENDITURE BY THE ATHENAEUM IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE STANDARD OF PRUDENCE PRESCRIBED BY STATE LAW.DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:
PART X:THE ATHENAEUM ACCOUNTS FOR THE EFFECT OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BASED ON A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD TO THE RECOGNITION OF THE TAX POSITIONS BEING SUSTAINED BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION UNDER SCRUTINY BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY. IF A TAX POSITION OR POSITIONS ARE DEEMED TO RESULT IN UNCERTAINTIES OF THOSE POSITIONS, THE UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFIT IS ESTIMATED BASED ON A "CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY ASSESSMENT" THAT AGGREGATES THE ESTIMATED TAX LIABILITY FOR ALL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ATHENAEUM HAS IDENTIFIED ITS TAX STATUS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY AS ITS ONLY SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITION; HOWEVER, THE ATHENAEUM HAS DETERMINED THAT SUCH TAX POSITION DOES NOT RESULT IN AN UNCERTAINTY REQUIRING RECOGNITION. THE ATHENAEUM IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION. THE ATHENAEUM'S FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS FOLLOWING THE DATE FILED.DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:
REPURCHASES OF BOSTON ATHENAEUM PROPRIETOR SHARES, NET -3,000.PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANRegion
Number Of Offices0NumberOfOffices
Number Of Employees0NumberOfEmployees
Type Of Activities ConductedINVESTMENTSTypeOfActivitiesConducted
Total Expenditures13346001TotalExpenditures
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices0SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent13346001SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent13346001TotalAmountSpent
Transfer To Foreign Corp1TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp1OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership1ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON
100 MORRISSEY BLVDBOSTONMA021253393043167352501(C)(3)30130WRITING INITIATIVE GRANT
826 BOSTON
3035 WASHINGTON STROXBURYMA02119208065915501(C)(3)25000WRITING INITIATIVE GRANT
WRITE BOSTON
7 PALMER STROXBURYMA02119042681311501(C)(3)9876WRITING INITIATIVE GRANT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants3TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantGRANTEES FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS INCLUDING: TEACHERS AS WRITERS, UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS SUMMER INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS WRITING CENTERS, AND RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS.TypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients26NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant27800AmountOfCashGrant

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: FOR GRANTS MADE BY THE CALDERWOOD WRITING INITIATIVE, THERE ARE ONGOING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND REGULAR MONITORING AND ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED. FOR SHORT-TERM RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS, THE RESEARCHERS WORK CLOSELY WITH THE REFERENCE LIBRARIANS AND AT THE END OF THEIR TERM PROVIDE A TALK TO THE ATHENAEUM COMMUNITY ON THEIR RESEARCH AT THE ATHENAEUM.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonPAULA MATTHEWSNamePerson
Base Compensation Filing Org184235BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org0BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org2337OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org8315DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org6595NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org201482TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (2 entries)

RelationshipRelationshipAmount Of TransactionAmountOfTransactionDescription Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransactionSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
CAMBRIDGE ASSOCIATES
ENTITY IN WHICH DAVID INGRAM, MEMBER OF THE BOARD, IS A MANAGING DIRECTOR124504PAYMENT FOR SERVICES AS AN INVESTMENT CONSULTANT0
LORING WOLCOTT COOLIDGE
ENTITY IN WHICH GILBERT M. RODDY, JR., MEMBER OF THE BOARD, IS A DIRECTOR58985PAYMENT FOR SERVICES AS AN INVESTMENT CUSTODIAN0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6PLEASE REFER TO THE RESPONSE TO FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A BELOW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE BOSTON ATHENAEUM WAS INCORPORATED AS A SHAREHOLDER ORGANIZATION BY THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL COURT (THE STATE LEGISLATURE) IN 1807. ATHENAEUM SHAREHOLDERS ARE TERMED "PROPRIETORS." THE GENERAL COURT HAS AUTHORIZED 1,049 ATHENAEUM PROPRIETORS. THESE PROPRIETORS' SOLE FUNCTION IS TO ELECT THE OFFICERS AND GOVERNING BOARD OF THE ATHENAEUM. THE OFFICERS AND GOVERNING BOARD ARE REQUIRED TO ALSO BE PROPRIETORS. PROPRIETOR SHARES MAY BE BOUGHT OR SOLD, GIVEN OR BEQUEATHED. THE PROPRIETORS THEMSELVES HAVE NO CLAIM ON THE NET ASSETS OF THE ATHENAEUM, NOR DO THEY RECEIVE ANY PERSONAL FINANCIAL BENEFIT RESULTING FROM THEIR HOLDING OF THE PROPRIETORSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990, DRAFT COPIES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE DRAFT COPY WAS ALSO REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED AT A MEETING OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE.
THE TRUSTEES ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN 2007. THE POLICY WAS EXPANDED IN 2010 TO INCLUDE KEY EMPLOYEES. THE EXPANDED POLICY REQUIRES AN ANNUAL WRITTEN DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT TO BE SIGNED BY EACH COVERED INDIVIDUAL. THE POLICY REQUIRES THIS PROCESS TO BE COMPLETED BY THE FIRST TRUSTEES MEETING FOLLOWING THE ANNUAL MEETING, WHICH TAKES PLACE IN FEBRUARY.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009, THE TRUSTEES ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM TO REVIEW THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S AND OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT'S TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGES. THEIR STUDY INCLUDED BOTH LOCAL AND NATIONAL BENCHMARKING OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT INSTITUTIONS SIMILAR IN BOTH PROGRAM AND SIZE. THE TRUSTEES REVIEWED THE REPORT OF THE CONSULTANTS IN SETTING COMPENSATION FOR THE YEAR.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE ATHENAEUM WAS INCORPORATED IN 1807. UPON THE ENACTMENT OF THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX IN THE 20TH CENTURY, THE IRS DETERMINED THAT THE ATHENAEUM WAS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION. THIS IRS DETERMINATION OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS THAT INCLUDES FORM 1023. CONSEQUENTLY NO FORM 1023 HAS BEEN REQUIRED BY THE IRS OR PREPARED BY THE ATHENAEUM. THE ATHENAEUM'S BYLAWS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST. THE COMPLETE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCORPORATED IN THE ATHENAEUM'S ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH IS AVAILABLE ON THE ATHENAEUM'S WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.BOSTONATHENAEUM.ORG. THE FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE VIA THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -3,254,122. REPURCHASES OF BOSTON ATHENAEUM PROPRIETOR SHARES, NET -3,000. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -3,257,122.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
THE ATHENAEUM HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C:

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE BOSTON LIBRARY SOCIETYBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110 1/2 BEACON STREETAddressLine1
CityBOSTONCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02108ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN041105450EIN
Primary ActivitiesLIBRARY THAT ALLOCATES FUNDS TO THE BOSTON ATHENAEUMPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity StatusLINE 11A, IPublicCharityStatus
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Controlled Org1ControlledOrg

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV

Name Of Related Org NameOfRelatedOrg

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110 1/2 BEACON STAddressLine1
CityBOSTONCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02110ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN046607942EIN
Primary ActivityCHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTPrimaryActivity
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileState
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Type Of EntityTTypeOfEntity
Share Of EOY Assets552891ShareOfEOYAssets
Percentage Ownership1.00000PercentageOwnership
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Form990 Schedule R Part VII Form990ScheduleRPartVII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART IV:ReturnReference
ExplanationACTUAL TRUST NAMES HAVE BEEN OMITTED TO PROTECT THE PRIVACY OF THE CONTRIBUTORS. SUCH INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE IRS UPON REQUEST.Explanation