2011-02-04T10:23:20-06:00 2010-04-30 EHRHARDT KEEFE STEINER & HOTTMAN PC 7979 E TUFTS AVENUE SUITE 400 DENVER CO 802372843 990 2009-05-01 742431071 National Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States NATI 3077335771 PO Box 6825 Jackson WY 830026825 James McNutt 2011-01-11 true CRAIG R CHOUN 3037409400 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z James C McNutt PO Box 6825 Jackson WY 830026825 4656126 false X www.wildlifeart.org X 1986 WY The mission of the National Museum of Wildlife art is to collect, display, interpret, and preserve the highest quality North American Wildlife art, supplemented by wildlife art found throughout the world. 35 34 43 86 3581 2838970 2502424 404791 411484 -1072695 169708 199963 200394 2371029 3284010 0 0 0 0 1749189 1831962 625 0 406909 2066555 1880970 3816369 3712932 -1445340 -428922 20835874 19539127 137891 143499 20697983 19395628 The mission of the National Museum of Wildlife Art is to collect, display, interpret and preserve the highest quality North American Wildlife art, supplemented by wildlife art found throughout the world. The Museum enriches and inspires appreciation and knowledge of humanity's relationship with nature. false false 359506 633179 Museum Membership approx. 2,211: Visitation approx. 64,500 annually - The Museum's art collection consists of almost 5,000 catalogued works by more than 600 artists. The work of these artists represents historic images and styles which have shaped public perception of wilderness, wildlife and the American west. Artists represented include Carl Rungius, George Catlin, Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait, C.M. Russell, Albert Bierstadt, Conrad Schwiering, John Clymer and Bob Kuhn. Capitalizing on the Museum's setting near the big game habitats of Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, the NMWA collection is utilized in a variety of educational programs. Over 40 volunteers, ranging in age from teens to senior citizens, assist the Museum staff in all facets of the Museum's operation. Our "First Sundays" program offers free admission to locals on the first Sunday of every month. During the winter months, a free community performance series is offered on these days, as well as hands-on art projects for children in the museum classrooms. 1305048 14713 2009-2010 Changing Exhibits The Choice is Yours: 10 Years of Collectors Circle - Gilcrease and Changing Visions Galleries Extended from fiscal year 2008-2009, closed August 23, 2009. With artwork ranging from St. Jerome Penitent in the Landscape, a 1496 print by Albrecht Durer, to Opulent Owl, a 2001 stone carving by Steve Kestrel, the Collectors Circle has purchased over 60 works of art for the NMWA Permanent Collection since 1998. Celebrating 10 years of collecting, this exhibit displayed the broad range of important material the Circle has helped the museum collect. Each year members of Collectors Circle are offered a range of artwork that includes the best in painting, sculpture, and prints, from both historic masters and up-and-coming artists. The Choice is Yours features the majority of pieces purchased by the Circle. In addition to a full description of how Collectors Circle works, the exhibit interpretive material discusses collection priorities and other methods the museum employs to add significant artwork to the permanent collection. The Lorax: Original Illustrations by Dr. Seuss, From the Lyndon B. Johnson Library Bison Gallery May 9-Sept 7, 2009 This exhibit presented a combination of original sketches plus camera-ready drawings created by Theodore Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss, for the publication of his acclaimed book, The Lorax. In Dr. Seuss's own inimitable style, The Lorax includes a variety of fantastical wildlife species such as Brown Bar-ba-loots, Humming-Fish, and Swomee-Swans. Seuss was not one to shy away from contemporary topics or social commentary. The Lorax is among his most pointed, taking to task a company whose greed causes grave environmental harm. This exhibit combined original art as it probes humanity's relationship with nature, making a perfect match for the National Museum of Wildlife Art. Patrons Without Peer: Selections from the McCloy Collection Kuhn Gallery June 13-October 4, 2009 The McCloy Collection ranks as one of the most significant assemblages of contemporary wildlife art in the nation, and includes multiple paintings by three artists the museum holds in high esteem: Bob Kuhn, Ken Carlson, and Tucker Smith. These three artists are widely regarded as the premiere wildlife painters of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Coinciding with the publication of a book on the McCloys, the Museum displayed a selection of works from their collection. This exhibit will give visitors the rare chance to view masterworks from a private collection that have never before been publicly exhibited together. This exhibit represents the Museum's ongoing dedication to presenting the work of today's best contemporary artists. Wyoming Winners: Junior Duck Stamp King Gallery May 2-Aug 23, 2009 Each summer the winners of Wyoming's Jr. Duck Stamp competition are displayed in the Museum's King Gallery. The Natural World: Photographs by Tom Mangelson King Gallery October 3, 2009-May 16, 2010 The Natural World was a retrospective exhibit of the work of renowned nature photographer Thomas D. Mangelsen. This exhibition contained panoramic images selected from over 20 years of dedicated picture-making. The Natural World took viewers on a journey to 10 unique refugees of diverse life on earth, chronicling Mangelsen's experiences through photographs and excerpts from his journals. Mangelsen's travels span the globe, including Alaska, Wyoming, Canada, Africa, South Georgia and the Falkland Islands, India, Iceland, and Antarctica. The vastness, beauty, and delicacy of the earth are all evident in these pictures. In this age of climate change and the threat of vanishing species, this exhibit brought the intensity of these fragile places to our doorstep. A Change of Seasons: Wildlife in Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall Gilcrease and Changing Visions Galleries Oct 31, 2009 - March 14, 2010 TD Kelsey's A Change of Seasons greets every visitor as they drive up Rungius Road to the Museum. His work depicts two bison, one lying down; both are shedding their heavy coats as winter gives way to spring. Taking a cue from Kelsey's work, the National Museum of Wildlife Art presented A Change of Seasons, which focused on how artists have interpreted how wildlife responds to the four seasons. A Diverse View of the West: Works on Paper from the Permanent Collection Members Gallery Oct 10, 2009-May 2 2010 The National Museum of Wildlife Art's collection of works on paper contains a wide variety of artwork, ranging from historic etchings to contemporary large-scale pastels, with particular strength in subjects related to the American West. Paper has been a popular support for a variety of media since the first artist-explorers journeyed beyond the frontier. After sketching the wonders of the West in ink, watercolor, or graphite, artists often used their field studies as reference material for larger works on canvas. Collection Spotlight: Rosa Bonheur and the European Tradition Kuhn Gallery Oct 24 2009-March 28, 2010 During the late 1800s and early 1900s artists such as Eugene Bracht, Geza Vastagh, and Rudolph Ernst were highly respected painters and each incorporated wildlife into their oeuvres. The reputations of academically trained artists such as those featured in this exhibition suffered with the lionization of impressionists and post-impressionists during the 20th century. Consequently, many of these artists are virtually unknown today, but their contributions to the field deserve recognition. One of the biggest celebrities and best-known painters of this era was Rosa Bonheur. This exhibited featured Bonheur's King of the Forest, a fitting work representing the culmination of Bonheur's career, plus artwork by her contemporaries. 450867 2525 Educational Programs for Children - NMWA serves approximately 9,000 children throughout the region annually, ranging in age from pre-K to grade 12. We use our collection of fine art to teach a wide range of subject areas compatible with school curricula. Programs for pre-K through high school age children are free and are outlined on our web site: http://www.WildlifeArt.org Outreach Programs are available in local school classrooms; via our six traveling trunk programs that travel nationwide; and via our on-line curriculum lessons and educational games. Our on-site Children's Gallery has hands-on interactive exhibits for children. Activity packets for families called Kid Kits are available for loan, free of charge. Performances and Art Making Activities for Children take place on the First Sunday of each month from November through March. Children's art exhibitions which we host annually include: School Art Spectacular, and Young Illustrators, and Wyoming Winners of the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest. Educational Programs for Adults - We serve approximately 18,000 adults annually with Film Series, Artist in Residence programs, our Art Alive @ 12:05 lunch time lecture series. A program called Art After Hours provides evening access to the Museum's galleries, caf, and offers programs such as music, poetry readings, and art making to the public. 391889 0 Accession of Art 391889 0 2507310 true true false false false false true false true true true false false false true false false false true true false false false true false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false true 25 1 true 43 true true true false false false false true true false false false 35 34 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X LISA HOLMES 3077335771 PO BOX 6825 Jackson WY 830026825 James C McNutt 50.0 X X 181147 0 15490 John Tozzi 10.0 X X 0 0 0 Judson Ball 10.0 X X 0 0 0 Richard O'Leary 20.0 X X 0 0 0 William Mingst 10.0 X X 0 0 0 Jan Benz 3.0 X 0 0 0 Stephanie Brennan 3.0 X 0 0 0 Eliza Chrystie 3.0 X 0 0 0 Jan Finch 3.0 X 0 0 0 Lynn Friess 3.0 X 0 0 0 Sue Simpson Gallagher 3.0 X 0 0 0 Carol Gonnella 3.0 X 0 0 0 Tony Greene 3.0 X 0 0 0 Richard Heise 3.0 X 0 0 0 Robert Hummel 3.0 X 0 0 0 Richard Jennings 3.0 X 0 0 0 Clarene Law 3.0 X 0 0 0 Pat Lupo 3.0 X 0 0 0 Fred Lyons Jr 3.0 X 0 0 0 Tom Mann 3.0 X 0 0 0 Peggy Mays 3.0 X 0 0 0 Reggie McNamara 3.0 X 0 0 0 Rick Mogan 3.0 X 0 0 0 Ann Nelson 3.0 X 0 0 0 Julie Obering 3.0 X 0 0 0 Debbie Petersen 3.0 X 0 0 0 Lindy Beazley Sayers 3.0 X 0 0 0 Margaret Scarlett 3.0 X 0 0 0 William Scarlett 3.0 X 0 0 0 Hank Stifel 3.0 X 0 0 0 Marcie Taylor 3.0 X 0 0 0 Carl Thorne 3.0 X 0 0 0 David Walsh 3.0 X 0 0 0 Larry Wolf 3.0 X 0 0 0 William Kerr 3.0 X X 0 0 0 181147 0 15490 1 false true false Spring Creek Ranch 1800 Spirit Dance Road JACKSON WY 83001 Catering 347139 Loffler Studio Inc 117 DEERGROVE CRESCENT REGINA SASKATCHEWAN CA S4S 5M2 Artist Sculpture 305627 2 238933 48550 2214941 81768 2502424 ADMISSIONS 611600 394246 394246 0 0 EXHIBIT FEES 611600 14713 14713 0 0 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, AND FEES 611600 2525 2525 0 0 411484 169708 0 0 169708 0 5619 0 0 5619 113788 89697 24091 24091 0 0 24091 216044 216044 0 0 0 0 10573 48550 15636 -5063 0 0 -5063 54621 29546 25075 25075 1121864 1021193 100671 100540 131 0 ADVERTISING INCOME 541800 3450 0 3450 0 SPONSORSHIP INCOME 900099 36024 0 0 36024 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 10527 0 0 10527 50001 3284010 512024 3581 265981 0 0 0 0 196637 52593 91452 52592 0 1298239 737492 341964 218783 46108 26393 13223 6492 172678 94137 48159 30382 118300 65373 32329 20598 0 20836 1977 15937 2922 37644 3571 28795 5278 0 0 0 329527 270078 55618 3831 94036 93588 448 0 230561 180676 27427 22458 28884 13795 10135 4954 0 147406 120715 20015 6676 31819 12352 12967 6500 0 0 0 0 348346 296094 52252 0 48501 41883 6618 0 ACCESSION OF ART 391889 391889 0 0 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 71534 55901 15633 0 ENTERTAINMENT 94565 44068 25715 24782 SIGNS AND BANNERS 3096 2437 0 659 ARTIST AWARDS 2000 2000 0 0 326 298 26 2 3712932 2507310 798713 406909 X 20396 17231 0 3165 8550 8550 1459134 1390562 5113072 2887040 28066 116632 222135 204430 451222 99294 14246197 5331198 9142076 8914999 4411619 5179561 0 738059 20835874 19539127 137891 143499 137891 143499 X 9881676 9480323 2789112 2877096 8027195 7038209 20697983 19395628 20835874 19539127 X false true true X false X 6295876 7012758 4808655 2838970 2502424 23458683 6295876 7012758 4808655 2838970 2502424 23458683 8693097 14765586 191706 440107 526237 399526 289115 1846691 12173 1143 37448 72650 50001 173415 25478789 8830871 0.57952 0.59570 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X true 6599356 40957 868483 185000 7323796 8660396 59873 -2120912 6599357 0.01890 0.96100 0.05790 false false 509930 509930 9904498 3128627 6775871 2437528 1001612 1435916 812637 716603 96034 581604 484356 97248 8914999 3284010 3712932 -428922 527621 176792 704413 275491 5153195 527621 8700 1332864 1869185 3284010 3284010 4877704 8700 1156072 1164772 3712932 3712932 SFAS 116 Schedule D, Part III, Line 1a Pursuant to an option provided by SFAS No. 116, the Museum does not capitalize its art collection. In so doing, the art is held for public exhibition and education. Proceeds from sales of collection items are used to acquire other items for the collection. The Museum's art collection consists of over 5,000 catalogued items by more than 600 different artists covering a span of over 4,000 years. The majority of the collection focuses on representations of North American wildlife by artists of European descent from the late 19th through the early 21st century. Other specific areas of specialization within the collection include the work of Carl Rungius, the work of Robert Kuhn, work depicting the American Bison, and work depicting the American West. The collection strives to represent a diverse sampling of the artists, styles and time periods in which wildlife art has been produced. Stewardship policies include written procedures for accession of art, deaccession of art, art on loan to the Museum and art on loan from the Museum. The policies also include procedures for the care of the collection such as preservation, safety and security, installation, and packaging and shipping. The policies detail the procedures for inventorying the collection, including labeling, monitoring, record keeping, and record reconciliation, access, reproduction and insurance. The Museum tracks the collection at original purchased or donated value and uses a mutually agreed upon value for loaned items, as a whole, for purposes of adequate insurance coverage. In addition, the Museum's facility is specifically designed to protect the collection from possible damage. Collections Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 The Museum's collection contains over 5,000 catalogued items including paintings, sculptures, prints, sketches and archival material related to wildlife and humanity's relationship with nature. The collection is used to educate everyone from general museum visitors to researchers interested in specific topics related to wildlife and nature. Donations of Art Schedule D, Part III, Line 5 The Museum did solicit gifts of artwork to be sold. The solicitations were made only to artists for donations of their own artwork. Use of Endowment Funds Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Long-term support of Museum operations, funding of educational programs, exhibits, curator of education position, art conservation, curatorial research and related programs. Other Reconciling Items Schedule D, Part XI, Line 8 Change in Value of Beneficial Interest 176,792 FIN 48 Disclosure Schedule D, Part XVI The Museum adopted guidance related to uncertainty in income taxes in the Financial Accounting Standard Board's Accounting Standards Codification Topic 740 on January 1, 2009. After evaluating the tax positions taken, none are considered to be uncertain; therefore, no amounts have been recognized as of April 30, 2010. If incurred, interest and penalties assocciated with tax positions are recorded in the period assessed as general and administrative expenses. No interest or penalties have been assessed as of April 30, 2010. Tax years that remain subject to examination include 2007 through current. Other Revenue Reconciling Items Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d Rental Expenses 89,697 Special Events Expenses 15,636 Raffle Expenses 29,546 Cost of Sales 1,021,193 Change in Value of Beneficial Interest 176,792 Total $1,332,864 Other Expenses Reconciling Items Schedule D, Part XIII, Line 2d Rental Expenses 89,697 Special Events Expenses 15,636 Raffle Expenses 29,546 Cost of Sales 1,021,193 Total $1,156,072 North America 0 0 Program Services Artist 305627 0 0 305627 Out of the Box 48812 44311 4501 7692 Quick Draw 10311 4239 6072 7944 0 59123 48550 10573 15636 15636 -5063 54621 29546 true 1.00000 54621 29546 29546 25075 WY false Under Wyoming law, raffles are not considered a form of gaming if the raffles are for the benefit of a charitable organization; hence the organization does not have a licensing requirement. false true false 1.00000 0.00000 Lisa Holmes PO Box 6825 Jackson WY 830026825 false false X X X X false false false false false false false false false James C McNutt 167414 0 13733 0 0 0 7309 0 8181 0 196637 0 0 0 X 66 0 Donor X 5 72046 Avg hi/low for date X Jewelry, Bags, Books, etc. 10 9722 Donor 1 false true true Third Parties Involved in Non-Cash Contributions Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b Stock donations are transferred by donor's broker to a NMWA account at Merrill Lynch who is then instructed to sell the stock. Revenues Not Reported in Column C Schedule M, Part I, Line 33 As the Museum does not include our collection on the balance sheet, no income and expenses are recorded for donated works per an option under SFAS No. 116. Family and Business Relationships Among Board Members Part VI, Section A, Line 2 William Mingst and Pat Lupo - Family Relationship Margaret Scarlett and William Scarlett - Family Relationship 990 Provided to Board Part VI, Section B, Line 11 All trustees are provided with a copy of the Form 990 prior to filing. The detail review and approval process has been delegated by the governing body to the Finance Committee. Conflict of Interest Policy Part VI, Section B, Line 12c An annual questionnaire is sent to each trustee. The Chief Financial Officer reviews the responses to determine if any conflicts exist. No conflicts have been noted. Process of Determining Compensation Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Prior to the close of each fiscal year, the Chairman and Vice Chairman assess in writing the performance of the CEO in light of stated goals and objectives. In keeping with the terms and conditions of any relevant employment contract, a recommendation is then made to the Executive Committee regarding compensation for the upcoming year, which reviews and approves the CEO's compensation. An independent salary review is performed every three years. The organization maintains the appropriate documentation of the compensation agreement. Documents Available to Public Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request. Executive Committee Part VI, Section A, Line 1 The Executive Committee consists of the Chairman, Chairman Emeritus, Vice-Chairman, Treasurer & Finance Committee Chairman, Development Committee Chairman, Collections Committee Chairman, Facility & Grounds Committee Chair, Community Focus Committee Chairman, Nominating Committee Chairman, and Strategic Planning Chairman. All are members of the Board. The Executive Committee is empowered to act when the full board has not convened. If either the Board delegates an item to the Executive Committee, or the president/CEO brings an item to the Executive Committee which needs action, they can act. If they do act, the full Board still hears the issue and could overturn the Executive Committee, though that is not anticipated. Restatement of Financial Statements Part I, Column A Lines 20 & 22; Part X Column A The Museum's April 30, 2009, financial statements have been restated to correct the effects of understating fiscal year 2009's expense related to the accession of art. The restatement resulted in a decrease in both the change in net assets and unrestricted, undesignated net assets of $371,111. The Museum's April 30, 2009, financial statements have also been restated to properly record the Museum's beneficial interest in a remainder trust. The restatement resulted in an increase in the change of net assets of $457,969 and a decrease in permanently restricted net assets of $1,206,735. Reconciliation to the prior year Form 990: Ending Net Assets per prior year return: $20,697,983 Current Year Net Income: 275,491 Decrease in unrestricted, undesignated net assets: (371,111) Decrease in permanently restricted net assets: (1,206,735) Ending Net Assets per current year return: $19,395,628