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PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS DECREASES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THE ITEMS ARE ACQUIRED OR AS DECREASES IN TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS IF THE ASSETS USED TO PURCHASE THE ITEMS WERE RESTRICTED BY DONORS. CONTRIBUTED COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT REFLECTED ON THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSIONS ARE REFLECTED AS INCREASES IN THE APPROPRIATE NET ASSET CLASS. SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 4 - COLLECTION The Museums comprehensive permanent collection spans 5,000 years and numbers over 41,000 objects. The Asian Art collection of 10,240 objects is among the finest in the world by virtue of its size, depth, and overall level of quality. The outstanding Ancient Art collection numbers 889 objects, with masterpieces from ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt and the classical world. The Architecture, Design and Decorative Arts collection contains 5,671 works, with European and American holdings. The European Painting and Sculpture Art collection of 1,141 objects, while not large, is of fine quality throughout. The American Art collection includes 765 paintings, sculptures, and drawings with superb portraits and landscapes by major 18th and 19th-century painters. The Modern and Contemporary Art collection of 1,155 objects includes important works from the early 20th-century to the present. The American Indian Art collection of 2,331 objects is particularly strong in Southwest Navajo material. The African Art holdings include 466 objects, and the Museum has made an institutional commitment to develop Kansas City as a significant center for the collection and study of African Art. The works on paper, prints only, total 4,402 works. The breadth, depth, and quality of the Museums Photography collection are matched by only a small group of the largest museums in the United States. The Photography collection of 14,507 works provides a panoramic vision of its subject, American Photography, from the invention of the medium in 1839 to the present. The Museum is also home of the 20-acre Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park which includes the largest collection of Henry Moore sculptures outside of England. Currently 6.3% of the Museums collection is on display at any given time, with as much as 9% exhibited annually throughout collection rotation. Any work of art not on view is available for research, unless its condition precludes this use. In fiscal year 2018, the Museum lent 99 objects to 28 exhibitions. SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 - USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS ENDOWMENTS ARE IN PLACE TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS, EXHIBITIONS, COLLECTIONS ADMINISTRATION, ART ACQUISITIONS, AND OPERATIONS. SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS DISCLOSURE - MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. 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PART I, COLUMN (F), LINE B: REFUND SERIES 2001B BONDS ISSUED ON 12/6/2001; CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION OF VARIOUS MUSEUM BUILDINGS. PART I, COLUMN (F), LINE C: REFUND A PORTION OF THE SERIES 2001A BONDS ISSUED ON 12/6/2001. PART I, COLUMN (F), LINE D: REFUND A PORTION OF THE SERIES 2008A BONDS ISSUED ON 08/28/2008. PART I, COLUMN (G), LINE B: A PORTION OF THE SERIES 2008A BONDS WAS REFUNDED BY THE SERIES 2012A BONDS ON AUGUST 7, 2012. PART II, COLUMN (A), LINE 3: AMOUNT IS NOT EQUAL TO ISSUE PRICE DUE TO INVESTMENT EARNINGS EARNED DURING THE PROJECT PERIOD. PART II, COLUMN (B), LINE 2: A PORTION OF THE SERIES 2008A BONDS ($48,000,000) WAS REFUNDED BY THE SERIES 2012A BONDS ON AUGUST 7, 2012. PART II, COLUMN (B), LINE 3: AMOUNT IS NOT EQUAL TO ISSUE PRICE DUE TO INVESTMENT EARNINGS EARNED DURING THE PROJECT PERIOD. THIS AMOUNT DOES NOT INCLUDE $500,000 OF SALE PROCEEDS USED TO REDEEM BONDS OF THE ISSUE. PART II, COLUMN (B), LINE 11: INCLUDES $85,191,278 IN BOND PROCEEDS THAT WAS USED TO REDEEM THE SERIES 2001B BONDS. THIS AMOUNT DOES NOT INCLUDE $500,000 OF SALE PROCEEDS USED TO REDEEM BONDS OF THE ISSUE. PART II, COLUMN (C), LINE 3: THIS AMOUNT DOES NOT INCLUDE $361,685 OF INVESTMENT EARNINGS EARNED IN THE ESCROW FUND, WHICH PROCEEDS WERE USED TO REFUND THE SERIES 2001A BONDS. PART II, COLUMN (C), LINE 11: AMOUNT INCLUDES $36,713,690 OF PROCEEDS USED TO REFUND THE SERIES 2001A BONDS AND $50,088 OF UNSPENT PROCEEDS USED TO PAY INTEREST ON THE SERIES 2010A BONDS. PART II, COLUMN (D), LINE 11: $48,000,000 WAS USED TO REDEEM A PORTION OF THE OUTSTANDING SERIES 2008A BONDS ON THE ISSUE DATE OF THE SERIES 2012A BONDS. ADDITIONALLY, $14,272.90 OF THE AMOUNT ORIGINALLY DEPOSITED INTO THE COSTS OF ISSUANCE FUND WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE DEBT SERVICE FUND AND USED TO PAY INTEREST ON THE SERIES 2012A BONDS. PART III, COLUMN (A)(B)(C)(D), LINE 5: THE INSTITUTION HOLDS VARIOUS EVENTS THAT MAY RESULT IN PRIVATE BUSINESS USE AS A RESULT OF UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS ACTIVITY WITHIN THE MUSEUM. THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF POTENTIAL PRIVATE BUSINESS USE THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS ACTIVITY IS 0.1000% FOR THE FISCAL YEAR. PART IV, COLUMN (A), LINE 5B: TRANSAMERICA OCCIDENTAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. PART IV, COLUMN (A), LINE 6: ANY AMOUNTS INVESTED BEYOND THE 3-YEAR TEMPORARY PERIOD WERE REFLECTED IN THE ARBITRAGE REBATE ANALYSIS DATED APRIL 29, 2009 AND ON THE FORM 8038-T. PART IV, COLUMN (B), LINE 2C: ALL GROSS PROCEEDS WERE SPENT AS OF THE COMPUTATION DATE. ARBITRAGE REBATE ANALYSIS DATED AUGUST 1, 2012. PART IV, COLUMN (B), LINE 6: PROCEEDS IN THE PROJECT FUND WERE INVESTED BEYOND THE 3-YEAR TEMPORARY PERIOD; HOWEVER, NO EXCESS YIELD LIABILITY WAS GENERATED. PART IV, COLUMN (C), LINE 2C: ALL GROSS PROCEEDS WERE SPENT AS OF THE COMPUTATION DATE. ARBITRAGE REBATE ANALYSIS DATED MARCH 9, 2012. PART IV, COLUMN (C), LINE 6: AMOUNTS WERE INVESTED IN A YIELD RESTRICTED ADVANCE REFUNDING ESCROW AND WERE SPENT AS OF 12/1/2011. X 1291 OTHER X 5 14468 COST/SELLING PRICE 9 false true true SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B) THE ORGANIZATION USES A COMBINATION OF THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND THE NUMBER OF ITEMS RECEIVED. SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 32B USE OF THIRD PARTIES TO PROCESS OR SELL NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS- AUCTION HOUSES, OR OCCASIONALLY DEALERS, ARE USED TO SELL WORKS DEACCESSIONED FROM THE COLLECTIONS. THESE WORKS INCLUDE GIFTS AND BEQUESTS AS WELL AS PURCHASES. A CURATOR IDENTIFIES A WORK FOR POSSIBLE DEACCESSION. IF THE DIRECTOR/CEO APPROVES DEACCESSIONING THE WORK, THE CURATOR CONTACTS AUCTION HOUSES OR DEALERS TO GET SALE ESTIMATES. THE CURATOR RECOMMENDS AN AUCTION HOUSE OR DEALER TO THE DIRECTOR/CEO. THE CURATOR PREPARES A DEACCESSION PROPOSAL AND PRESENTS THE WORK TO THE COMMITTEE ON COLLECTIONS (THE 'COC'). THE COC HAS THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE DEACCESSIONS WITH AN ESTIMATED SALE VALUE OF LESS THAN $25,000. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST APPROVE DEACCESSIONS WITH AN ESTIMATED SALE VALUE OF $25,000 OR MORE. THE DIRECTOR/CEO SIGNS THE AUCTION HOUSE'S OR DEALER'S CONSIGNMENT AGREEMENT. SALE PROCEEDS ARE RESTRICTED TO THE PURCHASE OF WORK IN THE SAME CURATORIAL AREA. SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 33 WHY ORGANIZATION DID NOT REPORT REVENUES ON SCH. M, PART I, COL C- PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 1A. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 THE NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART IS WHERE THE POWER OF ART ENGAGES THE SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY. WE WELCOME AND PROVIDE FREE ADMISSION TO ALL, AND DELIVER UNPARALLELED OPPORTUNITIES TO ENJOY, APPRECIATE AND UNDERSTAND THE FINEST VISUAL ARTS AND THE VARIED CULTURES THEY REPRESENT ON OUR CAMPUS, ONLINE, AND THROUGHOUT KANSAS CITY. AS AN INSTITUTION OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RENOWN, WE ESTABLISH AND ADHERE TO THE HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND PRACTICES IN RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND CARE OF OUR COLLECTIONS. WE SERVE AS A VITAL PARTNER IN THE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL LIFE OF OUR COMMUNITY, USING OUR COLLECTIONS AND PROGRAMS TO BUILD AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE PEOPLE CAN GATHER, SHARE AND CONTEMPLATE THE GREATEST CREATIONS OF HUMANKIND. EVERY DAY, IN ALL WE DO, THE NELSON-ATKINS IS COMMITTED TO NURTURING EXCELLENCE, INSPIRING CREATIVITY AND BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH THE POWER OF ART. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is dedicated to connecting the public with great works of art. During the current fiscal year, the Nelson-Atkins welcomed over 394,000 visitors to explore its encyclopedia collection of approximately 41,000 art objects spanning 5,000 years. Free general admission to the Museums collection allows for hundreds of free public programs each year that give people a wide range of opportunities to interact with art. More than 181,000 adults and children participated in structured learning opportunities offered by the Museums educational division during the current fiscal year. Curators focus on studying our collection, enhancing it through gifts and purchases, loaning works from our collection to other institutions to enhance the publics understanding of a particular artist or topic and they organize exhibitions for the Nelson-Atkins galleries that are both collection and thematically developed. Each year at least three major featured exhibitions are held in large galleries dedicated to rotation or traveling exhibitions. In addition, three exhibitions are held annually in our photography galleries. Rotations of works on paper and textiles in our European collection is ongoing, giving visitors something new to see each time they visit. Approximately 500 volunteers assist and support the Museum annually by giving of their time and intellect. This includes docents and museum guides who are rigorously trained by our education and curatorial staff to guide and interpret our collection for visitors. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 8B DESCRIPTION OF PRACTICES RE: DOCUMENTATION OF MTGS & ACTIONS OF COMMITTEES- THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD DOES NOT MAINTAIN MINUTES OF THEIR MEETINGS. THE REMAINING COMMITTEES (AUDIT, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS, COLLECTIONS, COMMUNITY RELATIONS, DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, EXHIBITION, GOVERNANCE, FINANCE, INVESTMENT, AND NOMINATING) GENERATE AND APPROVE MINUTES OF THEIR MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B DESCRIBE THE PROCESS USED BY MANAGEMENT &/OR GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW 990- INITIAL COMPILATION OF THE INFORMATION FOR THE RETURN IS COMPLETED BY FINANCE DEPARTMENT STAFF WITH REVIEW BY THE DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND SUBSEQUENT REVIEW BY THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER PRIOR TO TRANSMISSION TO THE ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR RETURN PREPARATION. UPON RECEIPT OF COMPLETED RETURN AND REVIEW BY THE DIRECTOR, FINANCE THE RETURN WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, AUDIT COMMITTEE AND TO ALL TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY- THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES THE COMPLETION OF A WRITTEN QUESTIONNAIRE BY EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWER AND KEY EMPLOYEES, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE QUESTIONNAIRE ADDRESSES EACH INDIVIDUAL'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE RECEIPT OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH IT, ALONG WITH REQUIRING RESPONSES TO DETAILED QUESTIONS RELATED TO SPECIFIC AREAS THAT COULD RAISE A CONFLICT. THE BOARD CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WOULD REVIEW ANY IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DETERMINE WHETHER ANY FURTHER ACTION WOULD NEED TO OCCUR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A OFFICES AND POSITIONS FOR WHICH PROCESS WAS USED AND YEAR PROCESS BEGAN- THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS OF THE DIRECTOR/CEO ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. A VARIETY OF SALARY SURVEY INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BY THE DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES DURING THIS PROCESS INCLUDING SURVEYS BY AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUM DIRECTORS, THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS, SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, AND THE NON-PROFIT TIMES SALARY AND BENEFIT REPORT. THE LAST REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED ON MAY 1, 2018 BY SHIRLEY BUSH HELZBERG, BOARD CHAIR AND INCOMING CHAIR, RICHARD GREEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PROCESS FOR MAKING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC- THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT GENERALLY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PRIOR YEAR ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES- NET PERIODIC PENSION COSTS $ 2,157,889 CHANGE IN VALUE OF TRUSTS HELD BY OTHERS 1,181,560 ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF ART (1,453,958) ----------- $ 1,885,491 FORM 990, PART XII, QUESTION 2C THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENGAGING THE AUDIT FIRM AND REVIEW OF THE DRAFT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BEFORE ISSUANCE. 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