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        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 33:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE MISSOURI HISTORY MUSEUM'S RESEARCH COLLECTIONS CONTAIN UNIQUE REGIONAL HISTORY SOURCES AND OBJECTS DOCUMENTING ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, THE MISSISSIPPI AND MISSOURI VALLEYS, THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE TERRITORY AND THE AMERICAN WEST. AN INTEGRATED AND MULTI-FORMAT COLLECTION, IT SERVES AN AUDIENCE OF DIVERSE LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL READERS AND RESEARCHERS. MUSEUM STAFF MEMBERS WORK TO SHARE THE COLLECTIONS IN THE GALLERIES, THROUGH OUR VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS, ONLINE AND THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE VALUE OF THE COLLECTIONS AND LIBRARY HOLDINGS CANNOT BE DETERMINED, AND THEREFORE, IS NOT CAPITALIZED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. EACH OF THE ITEMS IN THE COLLECTIONS IS CATALOGUED, PRESERVED AND CARED FOR, AND COLLECTIONS AUDITS ARE PERFORMED REGULARLY. PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSIONS ARE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER OBJECTS FOR THE COLLECTIONS.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS - PROGRAM SERVICE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART III, LINE 4(A)</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EXHIBITIONS AND RESEARCH THE MUSEUM PRESENTS A NUMBER OF EXHIBITS EACH YEAR, BOTH PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY. THE TEMPORARY EXHIBITS ARE A COMBINATION OF TRAVELING EXHIBITS AS WELL AS EXHIBITS DEVELOPED AND PRESENTED BY THE EXHIBITIONS AND RESEARCH STAFF. THE 2011 EXHIBIT SCHEDULE INCLUDED, AMONG OTHERS, THE OPENING OF THE CIVIL WAR IN MISSOURI, GALLERY INSTALLATIONS INCLUDING KIRKWOOD ROOTS AND WOVEN IN TIME. AS WELL AS TRAVELING EXHIBITS SUCH AS AMERICA I'AM: THE AFRICAN AMERICAN IMPRINT AND MAMMOTHS AND MASTADONS: TITANS OF THE ICE AGE. ATTENDANCE TO THE MUSEUM AND ITS EXHIBITS WAS 364,820 IN 2011. EXPENSES INCLUDE SALARIES, SUPPLIES, AND THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH BOOKING TRAVELING EXHIBITS INCLUDING SHIPPING AND RENTAL FEES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS - PROGRAM SERVICE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART III, LINE 4(B)</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>LIBRARY AND COLLECTIONS INCLUDES THE EXPENSES OF ACQUISITION AND CARE OF THE MUSEUM COLLECTIONS INCLUDING OBJECT COLLECTIONS, ARCHIVAL MATERIALS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND PRINTS, MOVING IMAGES, AND THE LIBRARY. THE COLLECTIONS INCLUDE ITEMS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE IN MISSOURI AND SURROUNDING AREAS AND INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: PERSONAL ITEMS, JOURNALS, FURNITURE, FAMILY HEIRLOOMS, WEAPONS, BUSINESS RECORDS, GARMENTS AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, PAINTINGS, SCULPTURE, BOOKS, ETC. INCLUDES SALARIES AND SUPPLIES USED IN MAINTAINING AND CATALOGING THE COLLECTION AND ASSISTING THE PUBLIC WITH RESEARCH. DURING 2011, THERE WERE 4,141 VISITS TO THE LIBRARY AND RESEARCH AREAS AND OVER 6,228 RESPONSES TO PHONE, FAX, MAIL AND EMAIL REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS - PROGRAM SERVICE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART III, LINE 4(C)</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>COMMUNITY EDUCATION &amp; EVENTS COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND EVENTS OFFERED 700 PROGRAMS TO MUSEUM VISITORS OF ALL AGES. BEGINNING WITH TODDLERS, THE MUSEUM OFFERS HANDS ON ACTIVITIES AND STORYTELLING ON A WEEKLY BASIS. FOR THE MORE MATURE VISITOR, THE MUSEUM OFFERS LECTURES, DOCUMENTARIES, AND THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS. THE LARGEST PROGRAM EACH YEAR IS A 16 WEEK OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES, WHICH ATTRACTS OVER 27,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS. IN KEEPING WITH THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF THE INSTITUTION, THE MUSEUM WELCOMED OVER 25,500 SCHOOL KIDS THROUGH ITS DOORS. IN TOTAL, THE INSTITUTION HAD ALMOST 112,000 VISITORS PARTICIPATE IN MUSEUM PROGRAMS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>TWO TRUSTEES HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP: LAURA SHAUGHNESSY IS THE DAUGHTER-IN-LAW OF JOSEPH SHAUGHNESSY TWO TRUSTEES HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: MARTIN GALT IS CHAIRMAN OF COMMERCE TRUST, AND V. RAYMOND STRANGHOENER IS PRESIDENT OF COMMERCE TRUST.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. IT IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE MUSEUM. THE 55 PERSON BOARD OF TRUSTEES PASSED A RESOLUTION FORMALLY DELEGATING THE AUTHORITY TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. FOLLOWING ITS REVIEW OF THE FORM 990, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS REQUIRED TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RELEVANT COMMENTS BACK TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION OF THE FORM 990. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE ENTIRE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW. THE FORM IS SUBMITTED.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ANNUALLY, THE TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE MUSEUM'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGN A FORM CONFIRMING THAT THEY HAVE READ THE POLICY. IF THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT THAT POTENTIAL. THESE TWO FORMS ARE THEN FORWARDED TO THE METROPOLITAN ZOO AND MUSEUM DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF SAINT LOUIS, THE TAXING AUTHORITY PROVIDING PARTIAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE MUSEUM. THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK SPELLS OUT THE MUSEUM'S EMPLOYEE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A FORM INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE HANDBOOK.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REVIEW AND SETTING OF THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE MUSEUM AND RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THAT COMPENSATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS CODIFIED IN A MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION IS CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPARABLE INSTITUTIONS, BOTH LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY, AS WELL AS A REVIEW OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE NATIONAL REPUTATION OF THE MUSEUM. THE COMMITTEE HOLDS TWO SEPARATE MEETINGS, ONE TO DEVELOP THE RECOMMENDATION AND THE SECOND ONE TO CONFIRM THAT DECISION PRIOR TO REPORTING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRESIDENT, REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE LEADERSHIP GROUP OF THE MUSEUM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FORM 990 IS MAINTAINED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST IN THE PAST. BEGINNING IN 2010 AND CONTINUING FOR 2011, THE FORM 990 WILL BE AVAILABLE ON-LINE ON THE MUSEUM'S WEBSITE.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DONATED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES: 48,373. NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS -547,676. MUSEUM SHOP, NET -172,120. RESTAURANT EXPENSE -49,508. OTHER EXPENSES (SCHEDULE D, LINE 4B) 170,423. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -550,508.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS - OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART III, LINE 4(D)</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT PROVIDES MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES FOR THE MUSEUM, INCLUDING MEDIA RELATIONS; ADVERTISING; CULTURAL TOURISM AND GRAPHIC DESIGN. STAFF MEMBERS WITHIN THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE MEDIA MATERIALS PROMOTING EXHIBITIONS, EVENTS AND PROGRAMS TO THE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL ALSO COORDINATE ALL INTERVIEWS AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS RELATED TO THE MUSEUM. THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT STAFF OVERSEES ALL ADVERTISING AND MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES AND PROMOTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS; DEVELOPS MARKETING PLANS AND PLACES ALL ADVERTISING FOR EXHIBITIONS, PROGRAM AND EVENTS; COORDINATES THE MUSEUM'S SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE. COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT STAFF PROMOTES THE MUSEUM, SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS, FOREST PARK AND ST. LOUIS TO THE TOURISM INDUSTRY BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH REGIONAL VISITOR AND CONVENTION BUREAUS, TOUR COMPANIES, TRAVEL ORGANIZATIONS AND HOTEL CONCIERGE. THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT PRODUCES BROCHURES; BANNERS; SIGNAGE; POSTCARDS; MAILERS AND A VARIETY OF PRINTED AND ELECTRONIC MATERIALS TO REPRESENT THE MANY EXHIBITIONS, PROGRAMS, AND MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES OF THE MISSOURI HISTORY MUSEUM. ANNUAL EXPENSES ARE $1,213,912. DIGITAL MEDIA AND PUBLICATIONS PROVIDES A NUMBER OF SERVICES FOR THE MUSEUM. IN ADDITION TO PUBLISHING A NUMBER OF BOOKS EACH YEAR (NEW TITLES OR REPRINTS OF BOOKS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED BY THE MUSEUM), THEY ALSO PUBLISH AN ANNUAL MEMBERS MAGAZINE AND MAINTAIN AN ONLINE MAGAZINE WITH CONTINUOUSLY CHANGING ARTICLES. THEY ALSO PROVIDE EDITING SERVICES FOR OTHER DEPARTMENTS IN THE MUSEUM. ANNUAL EXPENSES WERE $329,128 AND ANNUAL REVENUES ARE $26,732.</Explanation>
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