2012-11-15T15:09:07-06:00 2011-12-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 401 N 31ST ST SUITE 1120 PO BOX 711 BILLINGS MT 591037112 990 2011-01-01 830180403 BUFFALO BILL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION BUFF 3075874771 720 SHERIDAN AVENUE CODY WY 82435 BRUCE B ELDREDGE 3075874771 2012-11-15 1 JEREMY G HAUK P00626792 4068962400 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z BRUCE B ELDREDGE 720 SHERIDAN AVENUE CODY WY 82435 16536867 0 X WWW.BBHC.ORG X 1917 WY TO EDUCATE & ENTERTAIN WORLDWIDE AUDIENCES ABOUT THE PAST, PRESENT, & FUTURE OF THE AMERICAN WEST. 46 46 205 266 8115 3292 7113533 5980141 2196114 2092537 1016407 2110724 1104331 988990 11430385 11172392 85800 151012 0 0 5406263 5473980 0 64232 1032543 4777074 4963857 10269137 10653081 1161248 519311 158325888 156995587 223260 380312 158102628 156615275 X THE CENTER IS THE WORLD LEADER IN PRESENTING AUTHENTIC INTERPRETATION AND COMPELLING EXPERIENCES ABOUT THE AMERICAN WEST. THROUGH OUR IDEAS, COLLECTIONS, AND PROGRAMS WE EDUCATE AND ENTERTAIN WORLDWIDE AUDIENCES ABOUT THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF THE AMERICAN WEST. 0 0 5440720 0 2699743 CURATORIAL, COLLECTIONS & CONSERVATION PLAN:THE CONSERVATION AND COLLECTIONS DEPARTMENTS HAVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR MORE THAN 100,000 COLLECTION OBJECTS (MANY WITH MULTIPLE PARTS) INSIDE THE MUSEUM; 2,000 LINEAL FEET OF ARCHIVAL AND MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS; AND 500,000 HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS DEPICTING THE AMERICAN WEST. IN ADDITION, A MAJOR OUTDOOR SCULPTURE COLLECTION AND GARDEN CONTAINS A COLLECTION OF OVER 20 BRONZES AND FERROUS OBJECTS. ALL OF THESE COLLECTIONS WILL GROW IN THE FUTURE. AS THE ONLY CONSERVATION LABORATORY WITHIN AN INSTITUTION IN WYOMING, THE CONSERVATOR ROUTINELY RESPONDS TO INQUIRIES FROM THE PUBLIC, AND MUSEUMS IN WYOMING AND THE WESTERN NON-COASTAL STATES. THE COLLECTION MANAGERS ALSO ROUTINELY COUNSEL AND GIVE AID TO SMALLER INSTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN WYOMING AND ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION.THE CENTER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ITS FOURTH REACCREDIDATION BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS, WHICH MEANS THAT THE CENTER IS IN THE TOP 800 MUSEUMS OUT OF OVER 18,000 NATIONALLY. THE CENTER HAS BEEN ACCREDITED CONTINUOUSLY SINCE 1972. A COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION POLICY OUTLINES ALL ASPECTS OF THE OPERATIONS, CARE, DOCUMENTATION AND HANDLING OF OUR COLLECTIONS. THE POLICY SERVES AS A MODEL FOR OTHER INSTITUTIONS. INTERPRETIVE PHILOSOPHY, STRATEGY AND CONTENT:THE CENTER ASPIRES TO BE "THE WORLD'S FOREMOST AUTHORITY AND INTERPRETER OF THE AMERICAN WEST." OUR MISSION STATEMENT READS "THROUGH OUR IDEAS, COLLECTIONS, AND PROGRAMS WE EDUCATE AND ENTERTAIN WORLDWIDE AUDIENCES ABOUT THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF THE AMERICAN WEST." THE CENTER IS MOVING TO HOLISTICALLY INTERPRET THE AMERICAN WEST AND HAS CHANGED ITS TACTIC OF PROMOTING FIVE SEPARATE MUSEUMS TO PROMOTING THE CENTER AS ONE ENTITY WHICH CAN INTERPRET THE AMERICAN WEST FROM DIFFERENT AND YET COMPLEMENTARY PERSPECTIVES. THE CENTER HAS ESTABLISHED THE IDEA OF "THE AMERICAN WEST TRANSCENDS TIME AND PLACE." THIS MEANS THAT ONE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE IN THE WEST TO EXPERIENCE WHAT THE AMERICAN WEST IS ABOUT. ONE CAN DO THAT VIRTUALLY VIA TECHNOLOGY AND THROUGH OUR EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS THAT TRAVEL ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD. THEMES:THE CENTER HAS ESTABLISHED FOUR THEMES THAT WILL BE USED AS BUILDING BLOCKS TO INTERPRET THE AMERICAN WEST. THESE THEMES ARE: - DIVERSE PEOPLE IN REMARKABLE LANDSCAPES - RELATIONSHIPS AMONG PEOPLE, CULTURE, NATURE AND PLACE - STORIES AND MYTHS ABOUT THE AMERICAN WEST - THE UNIVERSAL AND ENDURING VALUES OF THE AMERICAN WEST THAT INFORM THE AMERICAN CHARACTERTHE CENTER WILL CREATE EDUCATIONAL POLICIES TO DRIVE THESE THEMES INTO ALL OF OUR EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, A MASTER INTERPRETIVE PLAN IS BEING CREATED TO ENSURE THE CENTER IS REACHING ITS AUDIENCES WITH PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS THAT EXPLAIN THE THEMES AND MEET ITS VISITORS' NEEDS. IT WILL EVENTUALLY EXPAND OUR AUDIENCES FROM 200,000 ON-SITE VISTORS TO ALMOST 300,000 VISTORS ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION, IT WILL EXPAND THE NUMBER OF UNIQUE WEBSITE VISITS FROM 500,000 TO 2,000,000 ANNUALLY. THE CENTER HAS EMBARKED UPON A $2,750,000 PROGRAM TO REINSTALL THE SECTION OF THE CENTER THAT FOCUSES ON THE HISTORY OF WILLIAM F. "BUFFALO BILL" CODY. PLANNING AND FUNDRAISING HAVE BEEN UNDERWAY SINCE 2008 AND CONSTRUCTION IS SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETED IN JULY OF 2012. IN 2011, THE CENTER'S TRUSTEES COMPLETED A STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS THAT SETS THE COURSE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INSTITUTION FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS. THIS PLAN PLACES A PREMIUM ON DEVELOPING THE IDEAS AND INFORMING THE NATIONAL CHARACTER THAT ARE INHERENT IN THE AMERICAN WEST, WHICH CAN BE DESCRIBED AND EXPLAINED THROUGH THE HISTORY OF THE REGION FROM NATURAL, CULTURAL, TECHNOLOGICAL, AND HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES. 1750354 151012 0 SEE SCHEDULE O 7191074 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 57 1 1 205 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 46 46 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY DC X MEG KATH 3075784044 720 SHERIDAN AVENUE CODY WY 82435 BARRON G COLLIER II 8.00 X X 0 0 0 NAOMA J TATE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HENRY HR COE JR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET W SCARLETT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL V CALI 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ERNEST J GOPPERT JR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES E NIELSON 6.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN R CRANFILL 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIS MCDONALD IV 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAN K SIMPSON 4.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON H BARROWS 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELE D BODINI 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE BROWN 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILEY T BUCHANAN III 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD B CHENEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN C DONNER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FORREST FENN 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM C GARLOW 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAY L HUNT 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID M LEUSCHEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD S NELSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY D PETRY 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM B RUGER JR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD J SCHWARTZ 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY GOOCH ARMOUR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN R CALDWELL 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLIN M SIMPSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARRIET STUART SPENCER 1.00 X 0 0 0 H LEIGHTON STEWARD 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN C SULLIVAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J SULLIVAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES G TAGGART 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGO GRANT WALSH 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD P CONNORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY FLITNER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD L FORMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES C FRANCIS 5.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK R MCDONALD 2.00 X 0 0 0 WALLACE H JOHNSON 12.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM L KING 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL B WEBB JR 6.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ANNE DINGUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS P GRAINGER 5.00 X 0 0 0 C HARRIS HASTON 4.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH GOPPERT HOFSTEDT 8.00 X 0 0 0 HAROLD C RAMSER JR 3.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM N SHIEBLER 4.00 X 0 0 0 HAROLD E WACKMAN 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES W DUNCAN JR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HORNBY 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE ELDREDGE 50.00 X 177239 0 26945 WENDY K SCHNEIDER 45.00 X 112175 0 22130 JANET HEDRICK 45.00 X 111333 0 10140 400747 0 59215 3 0 1 0 HIRTLE CALLAGHAN & CO FIVE TOWER BRIDGE SUITE 500 WEST CONSHOHOCKEN PA 194282998 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 115171 1 684646 187758 5107737 1372145 5980141 ADMISSION CHARGES 713990 2062673 2062673 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 713990 29864 29864 2092537 917396 917396 5598608 96 4405376 0 1193232 96 1193328 1193328 131395 187758 205460 -74065 -74065 58700 21036 37664 37664 1757994 732603 1025391 607206 8115 410070 11172392 2699743 8115 2484393 50512 50512 100500 100500 205236 92110 113126 3911052 2773361 609745 527946 97613 62694 19225 15694 846608 603708 135992 106908 413471 296323 66271 50877 114774 93228 20546 1000 3710 1373 2337 81800 30266 51534 64232 64232 254424 151681 102743 254224 178787 39880 35557 180035 16978 162220 837 460465 252439 155180 52846 398553 150367 225062 23124 384525 254060 130465 447998 246462 124991 76545 27235 19140 1833 6262 1672148 1397069 271506 3573 186032 120732 65300 ENTERTAINMENT 108716 45259 19450 44007 PUBLICATIONS 105903 49548 42211 14144 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 88562 54414 34133 15 UBI TAXES 1280 0 1280 0 193473 150063 34434 8976 10653081 7191074 2429464 1032543 1588171 1311591 2019591 1939705 65720 164588 684641 669999 138922 84789 55292434 21937690 33439433 33354744 35205034 32902778 6929366 6784751 78255010 79782642 158325888 156995587 223260 380312 223260 380312 X 19737872 16623381 108777830 110210389 29586926 29781505 158102628 156615275 158325888 156995587 X 519311 -2006664 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 24389981 5801483 4602196 7113533 5980141 47887334 24389981 5801483 4602196 7113533 5980141 47887334 47887334 995890 807636 836871 867624 917396 4425417 12023 7245 9888 9418 4292 42866 52355617 23062997 0.91470 0.91950 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1271307 79782642 X X X X 1 41151624 301094 -34780 2669320 38748618 38186989 601723 4757540 2394628 41151624 32581471 8140731 2535213 38186989 39865622 11427287 -16646587 2064851 32581471 0.33710 0.59390 0.06900 1 0 165500 165500 39824502 11371286 28453216 701161 664308 36853 2545177 1956809 588368 12056094 7945287 4110807 33354744 ART & BRONZES 26337660 ARTIFACTS, PHOTOS, MEMORABILIA 53444982 79782642 11172392 10653081 519311 -2006664 -2006664 -1487353 11162914 -2006664 363755 -1642909 12805823 254423 -1887854 -1633431 11172392 12650267 363755 1887854 2251609 10398658 254423 254423 10653081 PART III, LINE 4: THE CENTER HAS OVER 100,000 OBJECTS; 500,000 HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPHS; 30,000 BOOKS; AND 2,000 LINEAR FEET OF DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS IN ITS COLLECTIONS. THE CENTER IS NOTED FOR ITS PLAINS INDIAN CULTURAL OBJECTS, WESTERN ART, FIREARMS, AND HISTORICAL OBJECTS RELATED TO WILLIAM F. "BUFFALO BILL" CODY. THE CENTER USES THESE COLLECTIONS TO DRAW ALMOST 200,000 VISITORS TO OUR FACILITY ANNUALLY THROUGH INTERACTIVE AND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS INCLUDING EXHIBITIONS, ADULT AND FAMILY PROGRAMS, SCHOLARLY LECTURES, RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SIMILAR PROGRAMS. THE CENTER REACHES ALMOST 500,000 INDIVIDUAL WEB USERS EACH YEAR WHO ACCESS COLLECTIONS, PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE AMERICAN WEST ON-LINE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE. DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 WERE RESTRICTED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE, CURATORIAL & CONSERVATION, COLLECTIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT FOR INCOME FROM THE SALE OF CERTAIN ITEMS BY THE ASSOCIATION'S GIFT SHOP. INCOME TAXES RELATED TO THESE SALES WERE NOT MATERIAL DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 OR 2010. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE ON TAX RETURN: -226,495. COST OF GOODS SOLD NETTED WITH REVENUE ON TAX RETURN: -732,602. RECLASSIFICATION OF NET ASSETS -928,757. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE ON TAX RETURN: 226,495. RECLASSIFICATION OF NET ASSETS: 928,757. COST OF GOODS SOLD NETTED WITH REVENUE ON TAX RETURN: 732,602. CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 INVESTMENTS 6785000 0 0 0 0 0 0 6785000 0 6785000 0 0 1 1 0 0 X X X X X X 1 VITAL DATA MANAGEMENT INC 12 ALFRED STREET WOBURN MA 018011972 DIRECT MAIL PROGRAM 0 380085 64232 315853 380085 64232 315853 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY DC PATRONS BALL 319153 187758 131395 90838 69975 21611 23036 319153 187758 131395 90838 69975 21611 23036 205460 -74065 58700 20000 1036 1 1.00000 58700 20000 1036 21036 37664 WY 0 NOT REQUIRED BY STATE LAW. 0 1 0 1.00000 MEG KATH 720 SHERIDAN AVENUE CODY WY 82435 0 MEG KATH 0 OVERALL MANAGEMENT OF THE RAFFLE. X 0 EXPLANATION OF FUNDRAISING PAYMENTS SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) AMOUNTS PAID TO THE FUNDRAISER INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: DESIGN & COPY $8,010.00; MATERIALS $22,563.00; PRODUCTION $21,057.00; AND POSTAGE $12,602.00 FOR A TOTAL OF $64,232. 1 EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 200 PATTERSON HALL CHENEY WA 990042430 IRC SECTION 115 16106 RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA PRESS 1111 LINCOLN MALL LINCOLN NE 658550630 IRC SECTION 115 34406 RESEARCH 2 GRANTS/SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS 15 100500 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: ONCE THE FELLOWS ARE AWARDED, THEIR WORK SITUATIONS ARE FULLY DEVELOPED AND MONITORED BY THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR. WHILE HERE, THE FELLOWS MEET WITH CURATORIAL STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION FOR DISCUSSION OF THE EXPECTATIONS WE HAVE OF THEIR WORK. THEY ALSO SIGN A CONTRACT. THEY HAVE SET WORK REQUIREMENTS, EITHER IN RESIDENCE OR IN FIELD WORK, A MEET-AND-GREET RECEPTION WITH CURATORIAL AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS, AND A FINAL REPORT MADE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC PLUS STAFF. STAFF INTERACTS WITH THE FELLOWS DAILY AND DISCUSSES OUTCOMES WITH THEM IN A FINAL REVIEW MEETING AFTER THEIR PRESENTATION. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRUCE ELDREDGE 176558 0 0 0 681 0 7258 0 20739 0 205236 0 0 0 X 7 345025 OPINION OF EXPERT X 11 26000 OPINION OF EXPERT X 21634 OPINION OF EXPERT X 3 1950 OPINION OF EXPERT X 42 876698 OPINION OF EXPERT X FUNDRAISING SUPPLIES 117 100838 6 0 1 0 PROGRAM SERVICE STATEMENT FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES: EDUCATION DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT: "THE BUFFALO BILL HISTORICAL CENTER'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ADVANCES LIFELONG LEARNING ABOUT THE AMERICAN WEST THROUGH THE FOLLOWING: - ENGAGE VISITORS IN DISCOVERY BY FOSTERING INTERACTIONS BETWEEN THE VISITOR AND OBJECTS - ENCOURAGE THE INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF PEOPLE, CULTURES, AND NATURE - PROMOTE INTERACTION AMONG VISITORS AND STAFF." THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT STRIVES TO MEET THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS WHEN DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS: - MEET THE CENTER'S OVERARCHING GOALS - MEET THE INTERPRETIVE AND CONTENT GOALS FOR EACH OF THE FIVE DISCIPLINES AT THE CENTER - MEET THE MISSION, PRINCIPLES, AND INTERPRETIVE GOALS FOR THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT - MEET THE NEEDS OF VARIOUS AUDIENCES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS PROVIDE EXAMPLES OF HOW THE PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES AND METHODS WE USE ARE APPROPRIATE TO THE MUSEUM'S EDUCATIONAL GOALS AND ITS AUDIENCES. FAMILY FUN DAYS: THE EDUCATION STAFF CREATED EIGHT FAMILY FUN DAYS. IN JUNE, "LIVE IN THE MUSEUM" HIGHLIGHTED THE DIVERSITY OF ANIMALS IN OUR REGION, BOTH WILD AND DOMESTIC. "DAY OF THE AMERICAN COWBOY" CELEBRATED COWBOY HERITAGE IN LATE JULY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED CHILDREN MAKING THEIR OWN STICK HORSES AND PARTICIPATING IN THE KIDS' RODEO EVENTS. IN AUGUST, "FUN WITH WATER IN THE WEST" EXPLORED WATER'S IMPORTANCE IN THE WEST. WATER RELATED ACTIVITIES INCLUDED WATERCOLOR PAINTING, BUILDING A DAM, AND WATER RELAYS. WINTER FAMILY FUN DAYS INCLUDED "BUFFALO BILL BIRTHDAY PARTY", "LET'S PARTY", "FAMILY TIES", A MUSEUM RACE, AND "HOOTIN' HOWLIN HALLOWEEN". DAILY AFTERNOON FAMILY PROGRAMMING: OUR FOCUS ON FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING INCLUDED DAILY PROGRAMS IN THE GALLERIES AND GARDENS EVERY WEEKDAY THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. "YAHOO YELLOWSTONE!" ENCOURAGED OUR YOUNG VISITORS TO EXPLORE THE NATURAL WONDERS OF YELLOWSTONE BY CREATING THEIR OWN JOURNALS AND VISITING EXPLORATION STATIONS TO USE THEIR NATURALIST SKILLS. "ART-IN-THE-GARDEN" ALLOWED VISITORS TO TRY A HAND AT PAINTING AND SKETCHING WITH A VARIETY OF ART MATERIALS. "GAMES-IN-THE-GARDEN" ENCOURAGED CHILDREN OF ALL AGES TO PLAY WITH HISTORIC TOYS, AND CARRY WATER WITH SHOULDER YOKES AND BUCKETS. ADULT WORKSHOPS: WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR OUR ADULT LEARNERS. THE CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN A VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES, FORMATS, AND LENGTHS, AND ARE TARGETED PRIMARILY TO LOCAL AUDIENCES. THERE ARE FEES FOR SOME OF THESE PROGRAMS WHILE OTHERS ARE FREE TO ALL. EXAMPLES INCLUDE: WINTER EAGLE WATCH (FIELD EXCURSION), OWL PROWL, PREDATOR PARADE, BIG CEDAR RIDGE PLANT FOSSIL FIELDTRIP, PAINTING WITH THE MASTERS (STUDIO ART CLASS), FURNITURE BUILDING, AND BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS OF THE BBHC. SPOTLIGHT PROGRAMS: EACH SUMMER, EDUCATION STAFF, DOCENTS, AND INTERNS PRESENT "SPOTLIGHT PROGRAMS" TO SUMMER VISITORS. THESE SHORT, 20-MIN INTERPRETIVE PRESENTATIONS PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE VISITORS ABOUT A PARTICULAR TOPIC WITHIN THE BUFFALO BILL HISTORICAL CENTER. PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED IN ALL OF THE MUSEUMS. SPOTLIGHTS APPEAL TO THE VISITOR OR GENERAL AUDIENCE AND ALSO HELP TO ORIENT THE VISITOR TO THE REST OF THE MUSEUM. TOPICS INCLUDED: THE STORY OF THE SCOUT, THE ART OF A.P. PROCTOR, THE CHUCKWAGON-HEART OF THE CATTLE DRIVE. IN ADDITION, BEAR AWARE SPOTLIGHT PROGRAMS WERE PRESENTED IN COOPERATION WITH THE US FOREST SERVICE. SCHOOL SERVICES: CONSIDERING OUR MISSION TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE AMERICAN WEST, THE CENTER DEVELOPED PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE K-12 SCHOOL STUDENTS IN LEARNING ABOUT THE WEST. THE MUSEUM ADVENTURE PROGRAMS CELEBRATE WYOMING'S CULTURE AND HERITAGE AND COMPLEMENT THE FIVE MUSEUMS WITHIN THE CENTER. STUDENTS ROTATE TO DIFFERENT STATIONS AS THEY LEARN THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES ABOUT THE WEST. PROGRAMS INCLUDE YOUNG EXPLORERS: I SPY ART, BUFFALO BILL'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION, AND GREATER YELLOWSTONE ADVENTURE. ALL SCHOOL SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS STATE EDUCATION STANDARDS AND GOALS AND MEET THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS IN SMALL, ISOLATED COMMUNITIES WHO HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO SCIENCE, ARTS, AND HUMANITIES-RELATED PROGRAMMING. OVER 5,000 STUDENTS VISITED THE CENTER ON GUIDED AND SELF-GUIDED TOURS. LENDING MATERIALS ARE SENT OUT NATIONWIDE TO SCHOOLS THAT ARE UNABLE TO VISIT THE CENTER. THESE MATERIALS INCLUDE TRAVELING TRUNKS, LEARNING KITS, AND DVDS AND REACH OVER 3,500 STUDENTS PER YEAR. COE AUDITORIUM PROGRAMS: SPECIAL PRESENTERS AND OUR OWN CURATORS DO PROGRAMS IN THE COE AUDITORIUM THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER FOR OUR VISITORS. THEY ATTRACT BOTH OUR GENERAL VISITORS AND OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES OF INTERPRETATION AND ENTERTAINMENT. THE PROGRAMS ARE PRIMARILY DESIGNED FOR ADULT AUDIENCES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: DRAPER MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY LUNCHTIME EXPEDITIONS LECTURE SERIES, PANEL DISCUSSION FORUMS IN COOPERATION WITH UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING, AND PRESENTATIONS BY OUR CURATORIAL STAFF. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP: THE PAPERS OF WILLIAM F. CODY: THE CENTER HAS AN ACTIVE RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FORMED AROUND SEVERAL ENTITIES WITHIN OUR MISSION. THE PAPERS OF WILLIAM F. CODY HAS EMBARKED UPON A PROGRAM TO COLLECT ALL OF CODY'S WRITINGS AND ALL INFORMATION THAT HAS BEEN PUBLISHED ABOUT HIM. THIS INFORMATION IS COLLECTED, ANNOTATED, AND PLACED ON THE INTERNET THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA DIGITAL ARCHIVES. THE PAPERS OF WILLIAM F. CODY HAS ALSO PUBLISHED OR REPUBLISHED THREE BOOKS INCLUDING THE DEFINITIVE NARRATIVE OF THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF WILLIAM F. CODY- REPRINTED FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1899 WITH EXTENSIVE SCHOLARLY ANNOTATIONS AND AN UPDATE ON HIS LIFE FROM THE COMPLETION OF THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY TILL HIS DEATH IN 1917. IN ADDITION, A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE IN SCOTLAND IS PRODUCING TRANSLATIONS OF ALL PUBLISHED ACCOUNTS OF CODY'S TRIPS TO EUROPE WITH HIS SHOW, THE WILD WEST. OVER 20 SCHOLARS AND GRADUATE STUDENTS ARE INVOLVED WITH THIS PROJECT REPRESENTING 10 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. STAFF RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP: THE CENTER EMPLOYS OVER 20 STAFF MEMBERS WITH ADVANCED DEGREES, THREE OF WHOM HAVE PHD'S. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IS CONDUCTED ON GOLDEN EAGLES OF THE GREATER YELLOWSTONE ECO-SYSTEM. THIS UNIQUE PROJECT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DR. CHARLES PRESTON USES A GOLDEN EAGLE POSSE OF 25 CITIZEN SCIENTISTS TO MAKE DAILY AND WEEKLY OBSERVATIONS ON OVER 50 GOLDEN EAGLE NESTS THROUGHOUT THE REGION TO ESTABLISH NESTING, REPRODUCTIVE AND MIGRATION PATTERNS FOR ONE OF AMERICA'S ENDANGERED SPECIES. DR. PRESTON REGULARLY LECTURES TO SCHOLARLY, STUDENT AND LAY AUDIENCES ON RAPTORS AND GOLDEN EAGLES AND THIS WORK IS USED TO HELP FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES AND CORPORATIONS IN UNDERSTANDING THESE BIRDS IN A FRAGILE ECO-SYSTEM. HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL RESEARCH IS CONDUCTED REGULARLY BY OVER 10 STAFF MEMBERS. THE RESEARCH USED BY THESE STAFF IS PRESENTED AT PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIA RELATED TO HISTORY, AMERICAN INDIAN CULTURE, FIREARMS TECHNOLOGY, ART, AND OTHER HUMANITIES BASED ACTIVITIES. OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS, STAFF RESEARCH HAS BEEN PRESENTED AT 15 CONFERENCES AND HAS RESULTED IN THE PRODUCTION OF 5 EXHIBITIONS AND THE PUBLICATION OF 3 CATALOGS AND GALLERY GUIDES. MCCRACKEN RESEARCH LIBRARY: FORMALLY DEDICATED IN 1980, THE MCCRACKEN RESEARCH LIBRARY HAS BECOME THE RESEARCH ARM OF THE CENTER, ATTRACTING SCHOLARS, AUTHORS, FILMMAKERS, AND COLLECTORS WHO SEEK DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE MATERIALS OF HISTORY. IN AN AVERAGE YEAR, THE LIBRARY SERVES 80 REGISTERED RESEARCHERS AND 340 WALK-IN VISITORS, AND RESPONDS TO 1,032 REFERENCE QUESTIONS. IN 2007, THE LIBRARY RECEIVED AN INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS) MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA GRANT TO DIGITIZE PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTIONS. THE DIGITAL COLLECTIONS ONLINE NOW DISPLAY MORE THAN 21,000 HISTORIC IMAGES AND DOCUMENTS FOR RESEARCH. THE LIBRARY ALSO CONDUCTS PRIMARY SOURCE CLASSES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THIS REMOTE RURAL REGION. LAST YEAR OVER 150 STUDENTS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL LEARNED HOW TO RESEARCH, ANALYZE AND THEN USE PRIMARY SOURCES. THIS HAS LED THE HIGH SCHOOLS IN OUR REGION TO HAVE A SIGNIFICANTLY ABOVE AVERAGE PLACEMENT IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL OF THE POWER AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DURING INTERVALS BETWEEN REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, EXCEPT AS HEREINAFTER LIMITED FROM TIME TO TIME BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND AS LIMITED BY APPLICABLE LAW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF ALL OF THE OFFICERS OF THE CENTER AND ADDITIONAL TRUSTEES NOT TO EXCEED FIFTEEN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRMAN IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ELECTION OF TRUSTEES AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER IN EACH YEAR, AND SHALL BE RATIFIED BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE TRUSTEES PRESENT AND VOTING AT SUCH MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ALAN K. SIMPSON AND COLIN M. SIMPSON HAVE A FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. JOHN R. CALDWELL AND JOAN C. DONNER; MARY ANNE DINGUS AND CHARLES DUNCAN; AS WELL AS ERNEST J. GOPPERT, JR. AND DEBORAH G. HOFSTEDT HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. DANIELE D. BODINI AND COLIN M. SIMPSON; AND RICHARD S. NELSON, ALAN K. SIMPSON AND COLIN M. SIMPSON HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 ON JANUARY 28, 2011 BY-LAW CHANGES WERE APPROVED. THE CHANGES INCLUDE: 1. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE AUDIT, COMPLIANCE, AND RISK MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES AS WELL AS OTHERS WHOM THE GROUP DESIGNATES SHALL SERVE WITH THE CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO. 2. ALL BOARD OF TRUSTEE OFFICERS ARE NO LONGER EXEMPT FROM TERM LIMITS OF TRUSTEES WHILE THEY SERVE AS AN OFFICER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE DRAFT, ALONG WITH THE DIRECTOR AND ACCOUNTING MANAGER PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD AFTER FILING THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS. TRUSTEES ARE ASKED ANNUALLY TO REVIEW AND SIGN INDICATING THEY ARE BOUND BY THE POLICY. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD ASKS FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT IN EVERY MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DESIGNATED A SMALL COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH A CONFIDENTIAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. RESOURCES USED IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION RANGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDED INDUSTRY COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION FROM A NUMBER OF COMPARABLE INSTITUTIONS BEFORE RECOMMENDING A PAY INCREASE TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD APPROVED A PAY INCREASE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2011; HOWEVER, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHOSE TO DEFER SOME OF THE PAY INCREASE DUE TO BUDGET CONSTRAINTS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2011. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF WYOMING. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -2,006,664.