TEXAS MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
TEXAS MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (EIN 77-0615845)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-11-15
IRS object ID
201233209349301553
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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Timestamp2012-11-15T06:29:45-08:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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Filer Filer

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EIN770615845EIN

Name Name

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (9 entries)

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Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

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Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

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General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
Pt VI, Line 8aBoard minutes are maintained for each board meeting
Pt VI, Line 11aEach board member provided a copy of 990 for review prior to submission
Pt VI, Line 19Information provided on Guidestar and available upon request
Pt XII, Line 2cBoard regularly reviews financial statements
Pt VI, Line 8bSub committees are in process of being formed

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