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        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS, REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO THE FILING TO ALLOW FOR TRUSTEES' QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS. IT IS THEN FILED BY THE ORGANIZATION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART'S "CODE OF ETHICS FOR TRUSTEES, EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS" IS AGREED AND ACCEPTED IN WRITING BY ALL SUCH INDIVIDUALS WHEN THEY JOIN THE ORGANIZATION IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CAPACITIES. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS POLICY, EACH TRUSTEE AND EMPLOYEE WITH MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES IS FURNISHED A COPY OF THIS CODE OF ETHICS AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND REQUESTED TO COMPLETE AND FILE WITH THE ORGANIZATION AN "ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT". THE CFO REVIEWS ALL SUCH STATEMENTS AND, IF THERE IS A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE CFO BRINGS IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CEO AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND, AT ITS DISCRETION, MAY INVESTIGATE FURTHER AND IMPOSE RESTRICTIONS ON THE TRUSTEES' INVOLVEMENT IN MATTERS WHERE A CONFLICT MAY EXIST. ANY MEMBER INVOLVED IN THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS NOT INVOLVED IN THE DECISION PROCESS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE CEO OF THE RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART RECEIVES NO COMPENSATION. THE PROCESS USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR TOP MANAGEMENT AND KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDES REVIEW OF COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AT COMPARABLE MUSEUMS AND CHARITIES IN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA; THE CPI FOR NYC; PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS; AND RELATIVE PARITY WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. THIS INFORMATION IS PRESENTED TO THE CEO BY THE COO AND CFO ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES IS THEN APPROVED BY THE CEO AND ALSO BY THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT (ALL DEPARTMENT HEADS, CHIEF CURATOR, COO AND CFO) IN DECEMBER 2010.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE PUBLIC IN ITS ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH IS ALSO POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE. THE MUSEUM'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 5,977,888.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 13 AND 14:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART'S PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS WAS APPROVED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE IN SEPTEMBER 2011, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2006. THE MUSEUM IS NOW IN THE PROCESS OF ADOPTING WHISTLEBLOWER AND DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICIES.</Explanation>
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