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SUFFOLK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
SUFFOLK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (EIN 11-1700962)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-12-12
IRS object ID
201213479349300856
Schema version
2011v1.2
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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Timestamp2012-12-12T16:57:38-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN132572848EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1OWEN PETERSEN AND CO LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line1399 ROUTE 109 SUITE 2AddressLine1
CityWEST BABYLONCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code11704ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN111700962EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1SUFFOLK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlSUFFNameControl
Phone6317272881Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1300 WEST MAIN STREETAddressLine1
CityRIVERHEADCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code11901ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameKATHRYN M CURRANName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone6317272881Phone
Date Signed2012-12-11DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameLISA MARTINELLI-BOWMAN CPAName
PTINP00292312PTIN
Phone6313219800Phone
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonKATHRYN M CURRANNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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Address Line1300 WEST MAIN STREETAddressLine1
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ZIP Code11901ZIPCode
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Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
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Web SiteWWW.SUFFOLKCOUNTYHISTORICALSOCIETY.ORGWebSite
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Year Formation1886YearFormation
State Legal DomicileNYStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE SOCIETY PROVIDES EDUATIONAL PROGRAMS, A MUSEUM, AND A LIBRARY FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS, RESEARCHERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income0NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
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DescriptionEDUCATION PROGRAMS - SERVES LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THE PUBLIC ON THE HISTORY OF SUFFOLK COUNTY, IT'S PEOPLE AND PLACES: ALSO COMPUTER INTEREST GROUPS AND GENEAOLOGISTS.Description

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Expense98755Expense
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (11 entries)

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DIRECTOR1.00X000
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WALLACE BROEGE
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KATHY CURRAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AFTER JUNE 201140.00X3253600
BOB BARAUSKAS
PRESIDENT2.00000X
ROBERT ANRIG
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HELEN MULVIHILL
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ALLYSON T REEVE
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Interest Interest

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

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Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years318717CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
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Current Tax Year15870CurrentTaxYear
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Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc65798GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
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Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170
General ExplanationSCHEDULE A, PART IV, LIST OF UNUSUAL GRANTS: BEQUEST DATE: 12/08/11 AMOUNT: 359324.GeneralExplanation

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Total Revenue710558TotalRevenue
Total Expenses347407TotalExpenses
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Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form990710558TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt364840TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
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Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form990347407TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (5 entries)

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PART III, LINE 1A:IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, THE SOCIETY DOES NOT CAPITALIZE DONATED WORKS OF ART OR RECOGNIZE THEM AS REVENUES OR GAINS ON THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. THAT STATEMENT PROVIDES THAT SUCH DONATIONS NEED NOT BE RECOGNIZED IF THEY ARE ADDED TO COLLECTIONS THAT ARE HELD FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION, EDUCATION OR RESEARCH IN FURTHERANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICE RATHER THAN FINANCIAL GAIN; ARE PROTECTED, KEPT UNEMCUMBERED, CARED FOR, AND PRESERVED; AND ARE SUBJECT TO A POLICY THAT REQUIRES THE PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF COLLECTION ITEMS TO BE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER ITEMS FOR COLLECTIONS. IN ADDITION, ITEMS ACQUIRED THROUGH PURCHASE ARE NOT CAPITALIZED. PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS DECREASES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS IF PUCHASED WITH UNRESTRICTED ASSETS AND AS DECREASED IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED OR PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED IF PURCHASED WITH DONOR RESTRICTED ASSETS. PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE PRESENTED AS A INCREASE IN NET ASSETS. THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTION'S MANAGEMENT POLICY ESTABLISHES FOUR BROAD CATEGORIES OF COLLECTIONS, GENERAL HISTORY, DECORATIVE ARTS, FINE AND FOLK ARTS, AND ETHNOGRAPHIC AND NATURAL HISTORY, WHICH GUIDE THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTING PRACTICES. WITHIN THESE CATAGORIES THERE ARE SMALLER GROUPINGS OF DIVERSE HISTORICAL OBJECTS THAT INCLUDE ITEMS SUCH AS ARMS AND ARMAMENT, COSTUMES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT, CERAMICS, FURNITURE, GLASS, TEXTILES, PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS, SCULPTURE, GRAPHIC ARTS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,PROJECTILE POINTS AND STONE TOOLS,NATIVE AMERICAN HANDIWORK AND WILDLIFE SPECIMENS. THE GENERAL HISTORY (COSTUME, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT,DOLLS, TOYS AND GAMES)AND THE DECORATIVE ARTS (CERAMICS, FURNITURE AND TEXTILES) ARE CONSIDERED THE "PRIMARY COLLECTIONS" OF THE SOCIETY. THE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONS ARE DIVIDED INTO TWO BROAD CATEGORIES, EACH WITH SUB-GROUPINGS. THE LIBRARY COLLECTIONS INCLUDE MATERIALS FOR GENERAL HISTORICAL RESEARCH, GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH AND CULTURAL RESOURCE PUBLICATIONS. THE ARCHIVE INCLUDES PERSONAL PAPERS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, DIARIES, MARITIME DOCUMENTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, MAPS AND RAILROAD MATERIALS. THE PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTIONS, AND MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS (ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS) ARE IRREPLACEABLE, AND THEREFORE ARE CONSIDERED TO BE OF GREATER IMPORTANCE RELATIVE TO OTHER COLLECTIONS. COLLECTION ITEMS IN THE AMOUNT $5,000 WERE DEACCESSIONED DURING 2011.
PART X:ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE THAT MANGEMENT EVALUATE THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS. COMPANIES ARE REQUIRED TO RECOGNIZE IN THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE IMPACT OF A TAX POSITION IF THE POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED ON AUDIT. THE POSITON ASCERTAINED INHERENTLY REQUIRES JUDGMENT AND ESTIMATES BY MANAGEMENT. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010 THE SOCIETY DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THEY HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE THEM TO MEASURE AND REFLECT THE POTENTIAL LACK OF SUSTAINABILITY OF A POSITION ON AUDIT IN THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANGEMENT WILL CONTINUE TO EVALUATE THEIR TAX POSITIONS TO DETERMINE IF MEASUREMENT AND RECOGNITION IN THE PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS REQUIRED. THE SOCIETY BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION PRIOR TO 2008 .DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:
PURCHASE OF COLLECTION ITEMS -2,750. SALE OF COLLECTION ITEMS 5,000. TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 8: 2,250.PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
COST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD PURCHASE OF COLLECTION ITEMS SALE OF COLLECTION ITEMSPART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
COST OF MERCHANDISE SOLDPART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

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Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions484NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9900NoncashContribsRptdF990
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Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

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IdentifierNON REPORTING OF REVENUE:Identifier
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ExplanationTHE SOCIETY DOES NOT CAPITALIZE ITS COLLECTION ITEMS. NO VALUE IS ASSIGNED.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE SOCIETY'S MEMBERSHIP IS MAINLY MADE UP OF INDIVIDUALS WHO RESIDE IN THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK. THE SOCIETY CHARGES A MEMBERSHIP FEE WHICH ENTITLES THE MEMBER TO FREE USE OF THE SOCIETY'S LIBRARY COLLECTIONS, INCLUDING RESEARCH SERVICES AND PHOTOCOPYING OF RESEARCH MATERERIAL AT A REDUCED RATE. MEMBERS ALSO RECIEVE A 10% DISCOUNT IN THE SOCIETY'S MUSEUM GIFT SHOP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY AND SHALL BE ELECTED BY A PLURALITY OF VOTES CAST BY BALLOT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING BY MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS MAY BE AMENDED AT ANY REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOCIETY BY A TWO THIRD (2/3) VOTE OF THOSE VOTING, PROVIDED A THIRTY (30) DAY NOTICE IN WRITING OF THE PROPOSED CHANGE BE SERVED BY MAIL ON EACH MEMBER. OR IT MAY BE AMENDED AT A SPECIAL MEETING CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE, WITH THE REQUIRED PREVIOUS NOTICE AND A TWO THIRD (2/3) VOTE. ALL PROPOSED AMENDMENTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE AUDITORS,BASED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT, AND IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR, TREASURER AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE BEFORE RELEASED BY THE DIRECTOR.
PART VI, SECTION B, 12A,13 AND 14THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHISTLEBLOWERS POLICY OR DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY IN EFFECT FOR THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS 990. ALL OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED POLICES WERE PUT INTO PLACE DURING 2012.POLICIES ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WHISTLEBLOWERS AND DOCUMENT RETENTION
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO IS A KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE SOCIETY. THE BOARD AUTHORIZES ALL SALARY INCREASES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF ALL EMPLOYEES AND REPORTS TO THE BOARD WITH HIS/HER RECOMMENDATIONS. THE BOARD HAS FINAL APPROVAL ON COMPENSATION. COMPARABLE SALARIES IN THE NON PROFIT SECTOR ARE USED BY THE BOARD AS A GUIDELINE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -44,653. PURCHASE OF COLLECTION ITEMS -2,750. SALE OF COLLECTION ITEMS 5,000. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -42,403.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: