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NATIONAL WORLD WAR I MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
NATIONAL WORLD WAR I MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL (EIN 43-6052673)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-08
IRS object ID
202433139349303093
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2024-11-08T13:39:55-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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CityKANSAS CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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Business Name Line1NATIONAL WWI MUSEUM AND MEMORIALBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2F/K/A LIBERTY MEMORIAL ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine2Txt
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Business Name ControlNATIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8168888100PhoneNum

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CityKANSAS CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonMATTHEW NAYLORPersonNm
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Phone8168888100PhoneNum
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CityKANSAS CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP64108ZIPCd
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Gross Receipts$19,973,640GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.THEWORLDWAR.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1919FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMOLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE NATIONAL WWI MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL (MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL) IS AMERICA'S LEADING INSTITUTION DEDICATED TO REMEMBERING, INTERPRETING, AND UNDERSTANDING THE GREAT WAR AND ITS ENDURING IMPACT ON THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY. THE MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL FULFILLS THIS MISSION BY: - ESTABLISHING THE MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL AS THE FOREMOST INTERPRETER AND RESOURCE FOR INSIGHT INTO THE GREAT WAR AND ITS ENDURING IMPACT- PROVIDING FIRST-CLASS VISITOR AND VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE, AND DELIVERING INCREASINGLY ENGAGING AND ACCESSIBLE ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES; DEVELOPING AND ENRICHING PHILANTHROPIC RELATIONSHIPS AND PROGRAMS NECESSARY TO ENSURE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY- ESTABLISHING THE MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL AS A 'MUST-SEE' DESTINATION, AND SOURCE OF CIVIC PRIDE, AND - ENGAGING AND INSPIRING KEY CONSTITUENTS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE EXCELLENCE OF THE NATIONAL WWI MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Program Service Revenue$3,222,206PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$4,325,738CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$377,247PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$610,930CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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CY Other Revenue$229,660CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Revenue$19,283,766CYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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CY Other Expenses$5,730,171CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$9,781,307PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$10,194,949CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$827,255PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$9,088,817CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$36,123,322TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$45,665,082TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,405,540TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$982,418TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$34,717,782NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$44,682,664NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE NATIONAL WWI MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL (MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL) IS AMERICA'S LEADING INSTITUTION DEDICATED TO REMEMBERING, INTERPRETING AND UNDERSTANDING THE GREAT WAR AND ITS ENDURING IMPACT ON THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY. THE MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL FULFILLS THIS MISSION BY:- ESTABLISHING THE MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL AS THE FOREMOST INTERPRETER AND RESOURCE FOR INSIGHT INTO THE GREAT WAR AND ITS ENDURING IMPACT- PROVIDING FIRST-CLASS VISITOR AND VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE, AND DELIVERING INCREASINGLY ENGAGING AND ACCESSIBLE ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES; DEVELOPING AND ENRICHING PHILANTHROPIC RELATIONSHIPS AND PROGRAMS NECESSARY TO ENSURE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY- ESTABLISHING THE MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL AS A 'MUST-SEE' DESTINATION, AND SOURCE OF CIVIC PRIDE- ENGAGING AND INSPIRING KEY CONSTITUENTS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE EXCELLENCE OF THE NATIONAL WWI MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$5,207,639ExpenseAmt
Revenue$4,325,738RevenueAmt
DescMUSEUM & MEMORIAL OPERATIONS (SEE SCHEDULE O): MUSEUM & MEMORIAL OPERATIONS: SHORTLY AFTER WORLD WAR I ENDED, A GROUP OF KANSAS CITY LEADERS FORMED A GROUP TO CREATE A LASTING MEMORIAL TO THOSE WHO SERVED. IN 1919, A FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN RESULTED IN 83,000 RESIDENTS CONTRIBUTING $2.5 MILLION IN 10 DAYS (MORE THAN $45 MILLION IN CURRENT DOLLARS). IN 1921, A SITE DEDICATION HOSTED MORE THAN 100,000 PEOPLE, INCLUDING THE FIVE MAJOR ALLIED COMMANDERS THE FIRST TIME THESE INDIVIDUALS WERE IN THE SAME PLACE AT THE SAME TIME. FOLLOWING YEARS OF PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION, THE MEMORIAL OPENED IN 1926 TO A CROWD OF MORE THAN 150,000 PEOPLE, INCLUDING U.S. PRESIDENT CALVIN COOLIDGE. AT THE TIME, IT WAS THE LARGEST AUDIENCE A U.S. PRESIDENT HAD EVER ADDRESSED AT ONE TIME. AFTER DECADES OF UNADDRESSED DEFERRED MAINTENANCE, THE MEMORIAL TEMPORARILY CLOSED IN 1994. ONCE AGAIN, KANSAS CITY AREA RESIDENTS ROSE TO THE CHALLENGE AT THIS CRITICAL JUNCTURE AND RAISED $102 MILLION FOR RENOVATIONS AND A MAJOR EXPANSION TO BUILD A WORLD-CLASS MUSEUM BELOW THE MEMORIAL COURTYARD. AFTER ACHIEVING NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK STATUS AND DESIGNATION FROM CONGRESS AS AMERICA'S OFFICIAL WWI MUSEUM, THE EXPANDED MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL OPENED TO THE PUBLIC IN DECEMBER 2006. CONGRESS ADDED A SECOND DESIGNATION IN 2014, EFFECTIVELY RENAMING THE ORGANIZATION THE NATIONAL WWI MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL. IN SPRING 2022, A MULTI-YEAR INITIATIVE TO CREATE A RICHER AND MORE IMMERSIVE VISITOR EXPERIENCE KICKED OFF. THE PROJECT WILL REFRESH AND EXPAND THE GALLERIES THROUGH NEW STORIES, TECHNOLOGY AND IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES, AS WELL AS INCREASE ACCESS TO THE MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL'S COLLECTION. THE FIRST PHASE OF THE PROJECT, COMPLETED IN 2023, INCLUDED THE NEW LOWER LEVEL AND OPEN STORAGE CENTER A COASTLINE OF GLASS SHELVING THAT ALLOWS THE PUBLIC TO VIEW 1,500 ADDITIONAL OBJECTS. MAIN GALLERY UPGRADES KICKED OFF IN FALL 2023 AND HAVE SO FAR INCLUDED NEW PROLOGUE AND EPILOGUE FILMS, A NEW TRENCH EXPERIENCE, NINE NEW INTERACTIVE TABLES AND SCREENS AND MORE. THESE RENOVATIONS ARE DESIGNED TO BETTER TELL THE STORY OF THE GREAT WAR AND WILL CONTINUE INTO 2025.MILLIONS OF PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE NATION AND GLOBE HAVE VISITED TO SEE THE WORLD'S MOST DIVERSE AND COMPREHENSIVE WORLD WAR I COLLECTION. AN INSTITUTION OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE AND FOR THE PEOPLE, THE MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL IS KANSAS CITY'S GIFT TO THE WORLD. AS OF DEC. 31, 2023, THE MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL EMPLOYS 45 FULL-TIME AND 7 PART-TIME STAFF. ADDITIONALLY, IN 2023 649 CORE VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED OVER 57,121 HOURS OF SERVICE. VOLUNTEERS GREET GUESTS, PROVIDE EXPERT TOURS, PROVIDE GUIDANCE, SUPPORT SPECIAL PROJECTS, ASSIST WITH PROMOTION, ANSWER QUESTIONS, PROVIDE SPECIALIZED SUPPORT TO CERTAIN INITIATIVES AND HELP LEND A WARM, HUMAN DIMENSION TO MULTIFACETED STORIES OF WAR AND WORLD HISTORY. THE MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL RECEIVES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL FUNDERS. DONORS INCLUDE A WIDE ARRAY OF INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS WHOSE PHILANTHROPY HAS HELPED TO BUILD ENHANCED PROGRAMMING AND FUND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL. ADMISSIONS, FACILITY RENTALS, THE MUSEUM STORE, THE CAFE AND OTHER INITIATIVES ARE ALSO SUCCESSFUL REVENUE GENERATING SOURCES, BRINGING IN 29% OF THE MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL'S INCOME IN 2023. THE NATIONAL WWI MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL IS PROUD TO BE RANKED AS ONE OF THE TOP MUSEUMS IN THE U.S. AND THE "NUMBER ONE ATTRACTION IN KANSAS CITY" BY TRIPADVISOR REVIEWERS.IN 2023, THE MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL HOSTED APPROXIMATELY 1,177,000 PEOPLE, INCLUDING THE 47 ACRES SURROUNDING THE MUSEUM (AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN 200% OVER FISCAL YEAR 2013). THIS INCLUDED MORE THAN 201,000 TICKETED GUESTS. IN 2023 THE MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL HOSTED, AMONG OTHER EVENTS, THE NFL DRAFT AND KANSAS CITY'S 4TH OF JULY FESTIVAL, THE STARS AND STRIPES PICNIC. THROUGH YOUTUBE AND OTHER PLATFORMS, GLOBAL AUDIENCES FROM 117 COUNTRIES ENGAGED WITH MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL CONTENT ONLINE.Desc

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Expense$1,489,652ExpenseAmt
DescEXHIBITIONS AND COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT (SEE SCHEDULE O): EXHIBITIONS AND COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT :THE NATIONAL WWI MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL IS THE NATION'S ONLY MUSEUM SOLELY DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE HISTORY AND EXAMINING THE PERSONAL NARRATIVES OF THE GREAT WAR. THE MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL HOLDS THE WORLD'S MOST COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION OF WORLD WAR I (1914-1919) OBJECTS, ARTIFACTS AND DOCUMENTS, FROM BELLIGERENT NATIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE THAT WERE INVOLVED IN THE CONFLICT. IT IS THE SECOND OLDEST WWI COLLECTING INSTITUTION IN THE WORLD. AND PRESENTS A COMPREHENSIVE GLOBAL INTERPRETATION OF WORLD WAR I AND ITS ENDURING IMPACT.THE MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL'S COLLECTION INCLUDES MORE THAN 384,000 WORLD WAR I HISTORICAL OBJECTS AND ARTIFACTS. IN 2023, THE MUSEUM ACCEPTED 294 NEW ACCESSIONS INTO THE PERMANENT COLLECTION, EACH OF WHICH CONTAINS AT LEAST ONE OBJECT, WITH SOME CONTAINING HUNDREDS OF OBJECTS. COLLECTION PRIORITIES RESPOND TO IMMEDIATE RESEARCH AND EXHIBITION NEEDS, AS WELL AS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARISE. THE MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL WORKS TO ENSURE THAT THE STORIES OF MINORITIES, WOMEN AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES WHO SERVED IN WWI ARE COLLECTED AND TOLD THROUGH A DEDICATED COLLECTING INITIATIVE LAUNCHED IN 2020. IN ADDITION TO ITS PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS, THE MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL FEATURES SEVERAL SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS EVERY YEAR, AND PARTNERS WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS WITH EXHIBITION LOANS. 2023 EXHIBITIONS FEATURED: ENTERTAINING THE TROOPS AND BESPOKE BODIES: THE DESIGN AND CRAFT OF PROSTHETICS. AN IMMERSIVE VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE CALLED WAR REMAINS CONTINUED TO BE OFFERED AS WELL.IN SPRING 2022, THE FIRST OF MANY NEW IMPROVEMENTS BEGAN, KICKING OFF A MULTI-YEAR INITIATIVE TO CREATE A RICHER AND MORE IMMERSIVE VISITOR EXPERIENCE BY REFRESHING AND EXPANDING THE GALLERIES AND ACCESS TO THE MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL'S COLLECTION. THE NEW LOWER LEVEL, FEATURING THE BERGMAN FAMILY GALLERY AND OPEN STORAGE CENTER, OPENED TO THE PUBLIC IN SPRING 2023. A COASTLINE OF GLASS SHELVING ALLOWS THE PUBLIC TO VIEW 1,500 OBJECTS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE BEHIND CLOSED STORAGE DOORS. MAIN GALLERY RENOVATIONS WILL BEGIN IN FALL 2023 AND LAST INTO 2025.Desc

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Expense$1,370,908ExpenseAmt
DescGLOBAL EDUCATION INITIATIVES (SEE SCHEDULE O):GLOBAL EDUCATION INITIATIVES : FOR THE PAST DECADE, THE NATIONAL WWI MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL HAS INITIATED A VARIETY OF STRATEGIES TO SHARE ITS RICH COLLECTION AND INTERPRETATION TO A GLOBAL AUDIENCE THROUGH DIGITAL LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES. THE MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL LAUNCHED A NEW WEBSITE IN EARLY 2022 TO UPDATE THE DATED DESIGN AND IMPROVE THE USER EXPERIENCE. THE PLATFORM INTEGRATES VIDEO CONTENT, OFFERS TRANSLATION INTO A VARIETY OF LANGUAGES AND STREAMLINES CONTENT TO MAKE IT MORE AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE. BY DECEMBER 2023 IT HAD SEEN TREMENDOUS GROWTH A 12% INCREASE IN VISITORSHIP OVER 2022, WHICH WAS 55% MORE THAN 2021. FOR ON-DEMAND LEARNERS, THE MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL USES A VARIETY OF TOOLS TO REACH A DIGITAL AUDIENCE INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA, YOUTUBE, ITS ONLINE COLLECTIONS DATABASE, EDUCATOR RESOURCES, 22 ONLINE EXHIBITIONS AND MORE. THE MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL CONTINUES TO EXPAND CONTENT AND DIVERSIFY PLATFORMS, INCLUDING A PARTNERSHIP WITH GOOGLE ARTS AND CULTURE TO MEET THE ONGOING NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF CORE AUDIENCES. THE MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL OFFERS A DIVERSE RANGE OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS OPEN TO ALL AGES TO EDUCATE ABOUT THE ENDURING IMPACT OF WWI ON THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY. ITS PROGRAMS EXPLORE THE LEGACIES OF WWI IN DYNAMIC AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING WAYS AND INCLUDE A RANGE OF TOPICS LIKE PHOTOGRAPHY, RELIGION IN WWI, BLACK SERVICE IN WWI, WAR & MORALITY, AND SUPPORT OF FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. MANY PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE REGION AND NATION'S MOST VIBRANT AND RESPECTED CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS.COMMUNITY EVENTS ON THE MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL GROUNDS, LIKE THE STARS AND STRIPES PICNIC OR THE COMMEMORATIVE CEREMONIES FOR MEMORIAL AND VETERANS DAYS, HIGHLIGHT THE MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL'S UNIQUE PLACE AS "KANSAS CITY'S FRONT PORCH".Desc
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Total Program Service Expenses$8,068,199TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Deductible Art ContributionYes (1)DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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PersonMARK GUNTERPersonNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)

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MARTY NEVSHEMAL
CHAIR/BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS F WHITTAKER
VICE CHAIR/BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAM SHANKAR
TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY JANE JUDY
SECRETARY/BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATIE BRISCOE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW DEISTER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETH HADEN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATRINA HENKE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS HERNANDEZ
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DALE F KLOSE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELAINE DRODGE KOCH
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THERESA KOSTRZEWA
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
COURTNEY KOUNKEL
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSH MAXFIELD
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARNY SHERMAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
J STANTON THOMPSON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN THOMSON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD B YOUNG JR
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW C NAYLOR
PRESIDENT/CEO40.00Yes (X)$435,010$0$23,589
R MARK GUNTER
VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE40.00$113,857$0$17,711Yes (X)
TED PLACE
VICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT40.00$161,406$0$20,622Yes (X)
PAIGE D GAMMON
VICE PRESIDENT CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT40.00$121,636$0$8,449Yes (X)
CHRIS T WYCHE
VICE PRESIDENT FACILITIES & TECHNOLOGY40.00$122,822$0$18,307Yes (X)
CHRIS WARREN
VICE PRESIDENT CURATORIAL AFFAIRS40.00$163,028$0$10,164Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K6IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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JE DUNN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
1001 LOCUSTKANSAS CITYMO64106GENERAL CONTRACTING$1,764,395
TAYLOR STUDIOS INC
1320 HARMON DRIVERANTOULIL61866EXHIBIT DESIGN SERVICES$1,076,200
ELECTROSONIC IONC
DEPT CH 19029PALATINEIL600559029ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING & INSTALLATION$904,234
RICHARD LEWIS MEDIA GROUP
70 COOLIDGE HILL RDWATERTOWNMA02472MUSEUM TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT$701,475
JACOR CONTRACTING INC
1114 N WALRONDKANSAS CITYMO64120COURTYARD GC$583,133
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K21CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$153,450MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$689,211FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$4,379,269GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$8,895,508AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$14,117,438TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ADMISSIONS900099$3,580,686$3,580,686
FACILITY MANAGEMENT900099$624,419$624,419
MUSEUM PROGRAMS900099$120,633$120,633
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$4,325,738TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$662,179TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$662,179ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$45,271SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$96,520SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$51,249SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$51,249TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$51,249ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$97,344FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$689,211ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$234,538FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$137,194TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$137,194ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$725,670GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$358,816CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$366,854TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$366,854ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$19,283,766TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$4,325,738RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$840,590ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,021,010TotalAmt
Program Services$817,945ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$75,059ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$128,006FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,575,717TotalAmt
Program Services$1,808,542ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$469,213ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$297,962FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$173,587TotalAmt
Program Services$126,614ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,673ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,300FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$437,113TotalAmt
Program Services$318,830ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$84,791ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,492FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$257,351TotalAmt
Program Services$192,796ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,636ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30,919FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,128TotalAmt
Program Services$9,178ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,725ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$225FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,095TotalAmt
Management And General$24,095ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,500TotalAmt
Management And General$30,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,658TotalAmt
Management And General$33,658ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,213,167TotalAmt
Program Services$820,503ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$389,027ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,637FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$231,670TotalAmt
Program Services$221,670ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$10,000FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,242TotalAmt
Program Services$62,280ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,547ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,415FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$277,251TotalAmt
Program Services$244,253ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,634ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,364FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$524,616TotalAmt
Program Services$465,471ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$59,145ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,741TotalAmt
Program Services$26,198ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,542ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,001FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,156TotalAmt
Program Services$9,653ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,384ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,119FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$750,198TotalAmt
Program Services$750,198ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$156,304TotalAmt
Program Services$135,399ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,655ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,250FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$769,808$769,797$16-$5
EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES$442,266$442,266$0$0
CURATORIAL, RESEARCH &$381,132$381,132$0$0
FUNDRAISING EXPENSES$171,366$2,800$11$168,555

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$567,873TotalAmt
Program Services$462,674ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$49,303ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$55,896FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,194,949TotalAmt
Program Services$8,068,199ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,344,614ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$782,136FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,256,880BOYAmt
EOY$219,957EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,729,242BOYAmt
EOY$16,768,875EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,991,332BOYAmt
EOY$2,479,044EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,022,649BOYAmt
EOY$1,476,276EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$189,812BOYAmt
EOY$180,222EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$220,925BOYAmt
EOY$97,883EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$26,200,450LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$9,047,426LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,278,940BOYAmt
EOY$17,153,024EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,433,542BOYAmt
EOY$7,289,801EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,123,322BOYAmt
EOY$45,665,082EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,158,195BOYAmt
EOY$628,699EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$247,345BOYAmt
EOY$316,268EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$37,451EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,405,540BOYAmt
EOY$982,418EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,435,658BOYAmt
EOY$23,035,814EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,282,124BOYAmt
EOY$21,646,850EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,717,782BOYAmt
EOY$44,682,664EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,123,322BOYAmt
EOY$45,665,082EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$9,088,817ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$876,065NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,893,763CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,387,572CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,480,259CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,635,861CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$14,117,438CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$49,514,893TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,893,763CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,387,572CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,480,259CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,635,861CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$14,117,438CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$49,514,893TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$15,088,215SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$34,426,678PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$174,602CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$115,913CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$264,437CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$137,014CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$662,179CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,354,145TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$50,869,038TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$16,415,214GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.67680PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.68160PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Coll Used Loan Or Exch ProgYes (X)CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,680,774BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$298,175ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$939,146InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$110,733OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$6,807,362EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,952,339BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$637,509ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$797,904InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$111,170OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$5,680,774EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,565,590BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$242,242ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$554,070InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$409,563OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$5,952,339EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,311,973BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,918,908ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$466,106InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$131,397OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$5,565,590EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,971,852BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,073ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$460,115InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$123,067OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,311,973EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.16221BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.64409PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.19370TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$16,743,188OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,834,442DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,908,746BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,833,622OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,212,984DepreciationAmt
Book Value$620,638BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,623,640OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$6,623,640BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$17,153,024TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$37,451Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$37,451TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$20,126,173TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$876,065NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$876,065RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$19,250,108RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$33,658InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$33,658RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$19,283,766TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,081,421TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$10,081,421ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$33,658InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$79,870OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$113,528ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$10,194,949TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE MUSEUM IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND NONE OF ITS PRESENT OR ANTICIPATED FUTURE ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE MUSEUM FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF ASC 740-10-25, INCOME TAXES, REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE MUSEUM'S ACCOUNTING POLICY IS TO PROVIDE LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX PROVISIONS WHEN A LIABILITY IS PROBABLE AND ESTIMABLE. THE MUSEUM HAD NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, AND IS NOT AWARE OF ANY VIOLATION OF ITS TAX STATUS AS AN MUSEUM EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES. THE MUSEUM IS SUBJECT TO AUDITS FOR FEDERAL OR STATE PURPOSES FOR THE STATUTORY PERIOD.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COLLECTION PURCHASES
PART III, LINE 1A:THE GRAND OPENING OF THE EXPANDED NWWIMM, DESIGNATED BY THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AS THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR I MUSEUM IN 2004, TOOK PLACE ON DECEMBER 2, 2006. THE EXPANDED MUSEUM HOUSES AND DISPLAYS A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION OF OBJECTS AND ARTIFACTS. THIS RICH COLLECTION HAS GROWN TO MORE THAN 384,000 ARTIFACTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023. PURSUANT TO THE GUIDELINES OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR STATE AND LOCAL HISTORY (AASLH), THE COLLECTION HAS NOT BEEN CAPITALIZED BECAUSE THE AASLH BELIEVES THAT COLLECTIONS ARE NOT FINANCIAL ASSETS, BUT CONSTITUTE A SEPARATE CATEGORY OF RESOURCE DIRECTLY FULFILLING INSTITUTIONAL MISSIONS, LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND FIDUCIARY OBLIGATIONS. THE NWWIMM HAS AGREED TO FOLLOW THE AASLH'S "STATEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND ETHICS", WHICH SPECIFICALLY CONCLUDES THAT COLLECTIONS SHALL NOT BE CAPITALIZED NOR TREATED AS FINANCIAL ASSETS. ACCESSIONS TO THE COLLECTION, WHICH OFTEN INCLUDE MULTIPLE ARTIFACTS, TOTALED 294 AND 124 IN 2023 AND 2022, RESPECTIVELY.
PART III, LINE 4:THE NWWIMM'S COLLECTION OF OVER 384,000 OBJECTS AND ARTIFACTS, INCLUDING VEHICLES, UNIFORMS, FIREARMS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND MILITARY RECORDS PROMOTE AND CULTIVATE THE HISTORY OF WORLD WAR I THROUGH PUBLIC EXHIBITION, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND SCHOLARLY RESEARCH.
PART V, LINE 4:THE NWWIMM'S PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS CONSIST OF A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUND ESTABLISHED IN CONNECTION WITH THE AWARD OF A $500,000 NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES (NEH) CHALLENGE GRANT TO THE NWWIMM AND RELATED MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS OF $1,500,000. THE INCOME FROM THE $2,000,000 ENDOWMENT IS TO BE USED 90% FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND 10% FOR ARTIFACT ACQUISITION. THE NWWIMM SEEKS TO CREATE VARIOUS ENDOWED FUNDS TO SUPPORT ALL ASPECTS OF MUSEUM OPERATIONS, CARE AND UPKEEP OF THE MEMORIAL AND UPKEEP OF THE GROUNDS. A COMPREHENSIVE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN "A SECOND CENTURY" IS SUPPORTING THESE INITIATIVES. BOARD-DESIGNATED RESERVE CONSISTS OF A FUND ESTABLISHED IN 2009 TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE NWWIMM'S OPERATIONS.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DANILLER COMPANYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13724 JEFFERSON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityAUSTINCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP78731ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityNATIONAL CAMPAIGN STRATEGYActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$0GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$0RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$0NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1NIGHT AT THE TOWEREvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$607,158GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$509,814CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$97,344GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$234,538OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2VAROUS EXHIBIT SPONSORSHIPSEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$179,397GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$179,397CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$786,555GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$689,211CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$97,344GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$234,538OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$234,538DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$137,194NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MATTHEW C NAYLOR
PRESIDENT/CEO$345,010$0$90,000$0$0$0$22,500$0$1,089$0$458,599$0$0$0
TED PLACE
VICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT$160,056$0$1,350$0$0$0$9,630$0$10,992$0$182,028$0$0$0
CHRIS WARREN
VICE PRESIDENT CURATORIAL AFFAIRS$161,678$0$1,350$0$0$0$9,075$0$1,089$0$173,192$0$0$0

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ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS DISCRETION OVER ANY BONUS PAYMENTS AWARDED TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, AND ARE BASED ON PREDETERMINED PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES ALL NONFIXED ELEMENTS OF COMPENSATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Historical Artifacts HistoricalArtifactsGrp

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Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution294ContributionCnt
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Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

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Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 33:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE NWWIMM DOES NOT RECORD REVENUES FROM CONTRIBUTIONS OF HISTORICAL OBJECTS DONATED TO ITS COLLECTION AS ALLOWED UNDER FASB ASC 958-360-50-1. THE SAME NON-RECOGNITION POLICY IS FOLLOWED FOR CONTRIBUTED HISTORICAL EXHIBITIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY OBTAINING A DISCLOSURE FORM FROM BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR A BOARD MEMBER OR THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS REFERRED TO THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. A RECOMMENDATION OF ACTION, IF WARRANTED, IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR A FINAL DETERMINATION. FOR EMPLOYEES, THE PRESIDENT/CEO PERFORMS THE REVIEW AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO DURING AN ANNUAL REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION UNDERGO AN ANNUAL REVIEW AS DIRECTED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO. A REVISED PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS WAS IMPLEMENTED. COMPENSATION WAS EVALUATED USING A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING COMPARISON TO SIMILAR POSITIONS AT COMPARATIVE ORGANZATIONS (COMPARATIVE BASED ON ANNUAL BUDGET, NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, INDUSTRY AND GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION). COMPENSATION WAS ADJUSTED AT CERTAIN POSITIONS BASED ON THIS EVALUATION AND MERIT. COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS (COLA) WERE CONSIDERED FOR MOST POSITIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 820,503. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 389,027. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,637. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,213,167.