2023-10-06T11:47:44-05:00 2022-12-31 381357951 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 8181 E TUFTS AVE SUITE 600 DENVER CO 80237 990 2022-01-01 841035262 DMNS FOUNDATION DMNS 3033706480 2001 COLORADO BLVD DENVER CO 80205 MERIAL CURRIER PRESIDENT 3033706480 2023-10-02 1 MERIAL CURRIER 999009999 1 DORI J EGGETT P00645252 3037409400 2023-10-02 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MERIAL CURRIER 2001 COLORADO BLVD DENVER CO 80205 7872464 0 X WWW.DMNS.ORG X 1986 CO TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE. 7 7 0 7 0 0 22949779 51762 0 0 8991828 7357083 0 0 31941607 7408845 3789233 3868722 0 0 0 0 0 0 66000 571524 579531 4360757 4448253 27580850 2960592 168202725 148513029 864858 668519 167337867 147844510 TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE. 0 0 3868722 3868722 GRANTS MADE TO THE DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE TO SUPPORT ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. 3868722 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X EDWARD SCHOLZ 3033706480 2001 COLORADO BLVD DENVER CO 80205 X WALTER OBERMEYER PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT UNGER TERM END 522 VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TODGER ANDERSON SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MERIAL CURRIER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN FREYER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN COUZENS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAL LOGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLA BEAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH BURNEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51762 51762 1162420 1162420 6658282 463619 6194663 6194663 6194663 7408845 0 0 7357083 3868722 3868722 24030 24030 311914 311914 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 200000 134000 66000 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 43587 43587 4448253 3868722 513531 66000 223678 5254 5759133 10165818 73592447 54204248 74551105 70236669 14076362 13901040 168202725 148513029 864858 668519 864858 668519 X 54692325 48976082 112645542 98868428 167337867 147844510 168202725 148513029 2960592 -22453949 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 418292 108718 74224 449779 51762 1102775 418292 108718 74224 449779 51762 1102775 329688 773087 796693 1399389 337267 851716 1162420 4547485 123261 9513 583036 715810 6366070 0.12140 0.14580 X THE FOUNDATION EXISTS ENTIRELY TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM AND ENGAGES THE MUSEUM TO FUNDRAISE ON BEHALF OF THE FOUNDATION. AS PART OF THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES BETWEEN THE MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION, THE FOUNDATION PAYS THE MUSEUM TO ACTIVELY PURSUE PLANNED GIVING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FOUNDATION AND DEVOTES PAID STAFF TIME TO THE PLANNED GIVING PROGRAM. ENDOWMENT DONATIONS TO THE FOUNDATION ARE PROMOTED WITH CURRENT AND POTENTIAL DONORS AND ARE CONSIDERED A VITAL PART OF OUR GIVING LANDSCAPE. THE MUSEUM ALSO ENGAGES AN ESTATE PLANNING CONSULTANT WHO PROVIDES CHARITABLE ESTATE PLANNING AND INFORMATION FOR PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS FOR PLANNED GIVING PROSPECTS. THE CONTRACTOR IS ENCOURAGED TO SPEAK WITH PROSPECTS ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE TO THE FOUNDATION AS WELL AS THE MUSEUM DIRECTLY WHEN PROSPECTS EXPRESS INTEREST IN INCLUDING THE MUSEUM IN THEIR ESTATE PLANS.SINCE THE FOUNDATION'S SINGLE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE CONTINUOUS AND LONG-LASTING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE, SOURCES OF SUPPORT ARE THE DONORS AND PROSPECTIVE DONORS THAT HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH AND ARE BEING SERVED BY THE MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM SERVES THE BROAD INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC AND CONSISTENTLY HAS A PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE OF GREATER THAN 90%. GIFTS MADE TO THE FOUNDATION COME FROM THAT SAME DONOR/PUBLIC POOL WITH AN INTENT TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM THROUGH ENDOWED GIVING. THE FOUNDATION CURRENTLY HAS OVER 30 FUNDS DEVOTED TO SUPPORT THE WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES OF THE MUSEUM INCLUDING COLLECTIONS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, HEALTH SCIENCES, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, GEOLOGY, PALEONTOLOGY, ZOOLOGY, SPACE SCIENCES AND SCHOLARSHIPS. DONORS CAN MAKE THE DECISION TO DIRECT DONATIONS TO SPECIFIC FUNDS.THE FOUNDATION'S BYLAWS PROVIDE THAT THREE OF THE SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO BE TRUSTEES OF THE DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE, FURTHER ENSURING THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE MUSEUM'S PUBLIC SUPPORT ARE REPRESENTED.IN 2021, AN UNUSUALLY LARGE GIFT WAS MADE TO THE MUSEUM IN THE FORM OF A BEQUEST. THE DECEASED DONOR WAS A LONG-TIME SUPPORTER OF THE MUSEUM AND HAD A FOUNDATION DURING THEIR LIFETIME THAT IS BEING CLOSED DOWN THROUGH THE ESTATE TRUST. THEIR WISH WAS THAT THE TRUST WOULD MAKE A LEGACY GIFT TO THE FOUNDATION IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ENDURING, PERMANENT ENDOWMENT SUPPORT TO THE MUSEUM FOR CONSERVATION SCIENCE WORK IN PERPETUITY. THE TRUST MADE ANOTHER LARGE GIFT TO ANOTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AS WELL. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9765602 -986875 347682 8431045 9076979 1019563 330940 9765602 8995029 414354 332404 9076979 7755072 744 1567301 328088 8995029 8738523 -823208 160243 7755072 0.91441 0.08559 0 0 0 COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT FUND - EQUITIES 61381325 F MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS 4413886 F PRIVATE CREDIT 4441458 F 70236669 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE TRUST 762794 INVESTMENT IN GEMSTONE CARVINGS 13000000 DUE FROM DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE 138246 13901040 ANNUITIES PAYABLE 668519 668519 -15357018 -22453949 -22453949 7096931 311914 311914 7408845 4136339 0 4136339 311914 311914 4448253 PART V, LINE 4: THE FUNDS ARE HELD TO SUPPORT THE EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS OF THE DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE. CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 INVESTMENT 4033299 0 0 0 0 0 0 4033299 0 4033299 0 0 0 0 1 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 0 COLORADO MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY DBA DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE 2001 COLORADO BLVD DENVER CO 80205 840518447 501(C)(3) 3868722 0 $2,289,767 EXHIBITS, COLLECTIONS, PROGRAMS & CAPITAL PURCHASES; $1,578,955 OPERATIONS 1 FORM 990, PART I THE FOUNDATION SOLELY SUPPORTS THE DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE. EXPENDITURES FOR RESTRICTED PURPOSES ARE ACCOUNTED FOR BY THE MUSEUM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE FOUNDATION PAID AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE TO THE DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE TOTALING $200,000, WHICH IS ALLOCATED $66,000 FOR FUND RAISING SERVICES AND $134,000 FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A AS STATED IN THE FOUNDATION'S BY-LAWS, THREE OF THE SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE. AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE ELECTS THOSE THREE MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD. ADDITIONALLY, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE HAVE THE POWER TO REMOVE AND FILL ANY VACANCY WITH RESPECT TO A DIRECTOR WHO IT ELECTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ARE COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, WHETHER INITIALLY DISCLOSED OR SUBSEQUENTLY DISCOVERED, ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO THEN REPORTS THE RESULTS OF THE REVIEW TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THERE ARE NO COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES AS DISCLOSED IN PART VII SECTION A. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE PUBLICLY FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE 2001 COLORADO BLVD DENVER CO 80205 840518447 NATURE AND SCIENCE MUSEUM CO 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0