2012-04-11T09:36:29-00:00 2011-12-31 Corrette and Associates P O Box 4039 St Johnsbury VT 05819 990 2011-01-01 030184732 FAIRBANKS MUSEUM & PLANETARIUM FAIR 8027482372 1302 MAIN STREET SAINT JOHNSBURY VT 05819 CHARLES BROWNE 8027482373 2012-04-09 true Randall D Northrop CPA 8027484858 2012-03-23 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Charles Browne 1302 Main Street St Johnsbury VT 05819 1144946 false X www.fairbanksmuseum.com X 1905 VT The Fairbanks Museum Planetariums mission is to inspire appreciation for our place in the natural world and to motivate our stewardship of a healthy planet. The Museum fulfills this mission through exhibits, public programs, school services, media outreach, and collections stewardship. 17 0 30 0 533192 726905 220490 256969 48697 42665 53310 95689 855689 1122228 0 0 608350 655650 0 71161 289237 348606 897587 1004256 -41898 117972 3288416 3353413 28533 53010 3259883 3300403 X The Fairbanks Museum Planetariums mission is to inspire appreciation for our place in the natural world and to motivate our stewardship of a healthy planet. true false 837144 The Museum fulfills its exempt purpose through exhibits, public programs, school services, media outreach, and collections stewardship. The exhibits of the Museum interpret the Museums extensive collections of natural history specimens and cultural artifacts introduce visitors to the observation and reflective appreciation of global and regional biodiversity and encourage a spirit of scientific inquiry. The public programs of the Museum and its planetarium offer audiences throughout northern New England opportunities to explore the sciences of natural history and ecology, weather and climate, astronomy, and environmental stewardship. School services are designed to promote scientific habits of mind and to support curriculum and standards in K-8. The Museum serves several media outlets with weather forecasts and science programs. The Museum houses the largest collections of natural history in northern New England. 837144 true true false false false false true false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 30 true false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false X 17 0 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X STEPHEN CLARK 8027482372 1302 MAIN STREET SAINT JOHNSBURY VT 05819 DAVID EDWARDS 001.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY ZSCHAU 001.00 X 0 0 0 JAN BLITTERSDORF 001.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR BROOKS 001.00 X X 0 0 0 PAIGE CROSBY 001.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID HOUSTON 001.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY IARRAPINO 001.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MCLEAN 001.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTINA MICHELSEN 001.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL BARONE 001.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA BROWN 001.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY BURROUGHS 001.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ELY 001.00 X 0 0 0 ELIJAH EMERSON 001.00 X X 0 0 0 KATY GOODRICH SMITH 001.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS WEIS 001.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES BROWNE 040.00 X X 59000 0 0 59000 false false false 13840 72977 640088 726905 General Admission 900099 70919 70919 School Education Contracts 900099 124657 124657 Weather Services 900099 54140 54140 Special Programs and Events 900099 7253 7253 256969 42665 42665 45271 22718 22553 22553 Proceeds from sale of collection items 64724 64724 Miscellaneous 8412 8412 73136 1122228 395323 0 0 0 0 59000 14750 38350 5900 596650 512642 31970 52038 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15788 15788 52810 47510 3800 1500 20242 20242 74164 48975 17090 8099 11949 11020 870 59 0 0 20421 17613 1430 1378 0 0 202 202 0 63679 63679 0 GIFTS 94 90 4 INSURANCE 17972 17972 DUES, FEES, SUBSCRIPTIONS 20123 10955 6981 2187 UTILITIES 37362 37362 13800 13800 1004256 832398 100697 71161 125145 86349 32563 207563 20820 45177 30255 31044 2313545 913416 1346355 1400129 1733278 1583151 3288416 3353413 22533 22933 6000 30077 28533 53010 X 2869382 2638007 174098 440493 216403 221903 3259883 3300403 3288416 3353413 X 117972 -77452 X false true true X false false X 746987 701195 495489 460713 653928 3058312 72434 76752 72043 72479 72977 366685 819421 777947 567532 533192 726905 3424997 3424997 122161 93321 40557 48697 42665 347401 425 7146 343738 273800 375376 1000485 4772883 0.71760 0.76080 X 0.00000 0.00000 Part II Line 10 Other income includes admissions, special programs and events, museum shop sales, proceeds from sale of collection items, miscellaneous, and weather and educational services RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X false false 223906 5500 -7303 200 221903 175409 48697 200 223906 146401 29208 200 175409 181061 -34660 146401 1.00000 false false false 214742 214742 1064494 486203 578291 626449 427213 199236 407860 407860 1400129 1122228 1004256 117972 -77452 -77452 40520 1067494 -77452 22718 -54734 1122228 1122228 1026974 22718 22718 1004256 1004256 III It is the Museums policy not to capitalize acquisition of collection items, primarily natural history specimens and cultural artifacts. Donated collection items are not recognized on the Statements of Activities. Proceeds from deaccessions are used solely for the acquisition of collections. Purchases of collection items with donorestricted assets are recorded as decreases in temporarily restricted or permanently restricted net assets in the year in which the collection items are acquired. Proceeds from deaccessions or insurance recoveries are reflected in the Statement of Activities based on the absence or existence and nature of donor-imposed restrictions. XII 2d Cost of goods sold XII 2d Cost of goods sold Form 990 Part III 2 BALCH NATURE PRE-SCHOOL Form 990 Part VI 12c The Board is aware of the policy and how it affects Board decisions. Employees are given the employee handbook which states the conflict of interest policy that is monitored by management. Form 990 Part VI 15 The Board approves all payrates Form 990 Part VI 19 The documentation is furnished upon request. 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