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THE COLORADO MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
THE COLORADO MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY (EIN 84-0518447)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-08-30
IRS object ID
201832429349301103
Schema version
2017v2.2
Source
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PersonEdward D ScholzPersonNm
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DescVisitor Experience & Programs: To advance its mission of igniting our community's passion for nature and science, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science presents a dynamic program of permanent and temporary exhibits (Mummies, Vikings, Nature's Amazing Machines, and Ultimate Dinosaurs), educational films in its IMAX theater, and awe inspiring shows in its digital Planetarium. Total Museum attendance in 2017 was 1.8 million. These individuals from all walks of life connected with us at our City Park location and through a variety of offsite experiences, such as the Dinosaur Gulch exhibit.Desc

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DescResearch and Collections: Museum researchers contribute to scientific knowledge through collection and analysis of data, which are then used to generate and publish new understandings about the earth, its inhabitants, and beyond. Over 200,000 objects were added to the Museum's collections in 2017. The Collections staff manages, preserves, and provides access to the Museum's collection of 4.3 million objects and specimens. The Research and Collections Division also engages in abundant educational outreach, communicating science to the general public through numerous outlets. Hightlights included the the discovery of a rare Torosaurus fossil in Thornton, Colorado and the active engagement of the community in live excavation tours and volunteer opportunities at the Magic Mountain archaeological site in Golden, Colorado.Desc

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Walter A Koelbel Jr
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M Ray Thomasson
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Mary Hacking
VP of Visitors40.00$208,026$0$15,504Yes (X)
Serena Bruzgo
VP of Development40.00$200,118$0$5,128Yes (X)
Nancy Walsh
VP of Museum Partnerships & Prgms40.00$165,939$0$20,114Yes (X)
Eric Boen
Director of Technology40.00$133,325$0$18,263Yes (X)
Ashley Alexander
Director of Membership40.00$122,494$0$14,119Yes (X)
Megan Fisher
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Tina Martinez
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Amanda Bennett
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Employee Development$446,480$196,271$220,720$29,489

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,717,921BOYAmt
EOY$1,251,568EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$15,918,224LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$12,749,797LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,500,641BOYAmt
EOY$3,168,427EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,901BOYAmt
EOY$47,536EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,266,322BOYAmt
EOY$22,064,156EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,404,353BOYAmt
EOY$2,199,235EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$845,000BOYAmt
EOY$454,751EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,249,353BOYAmt
EOY$2,653,986EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,620,546BOYAmt
EOY$13,555,582EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,396,423BOYAmt
EOY$5,854,588EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,016,969BOYAmt
EOY$19,410,170EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,266,322BOYAmt
EOY$22,064,156EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$393,273ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$72NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
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$19,982,851CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$15,176,334CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$15,312,544CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,145,570CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,972,017CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$72,589,316TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,646,134CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,371,106CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,837,139CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,071,728CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,423,694CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$43,349,801TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$252,987CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$373,230CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$217,683CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$292,889CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$285,998CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,422,787TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$27,881,972CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$23,920,670CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$24,367,366CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$18,510,187CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$22,681,709CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$117,361,904TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$126,254SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$117,235,650PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$165,675CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$97,691CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$124,208CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$197,870CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$150,874CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$736,318TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$19,778CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$19,778TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$147,556CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$134,961CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$154,569CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$294,144CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$338,051CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,069,281TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$119,187,281TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$106,018,022GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.98360PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.98730PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$239,908FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$239,908FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$44,729,823FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$44,969,731FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$4,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$53,138CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$179,158CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$407,250CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$239,908CurrentYearAmt
Total$879,454TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$15,918,224OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$12,749,797DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,168,427BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,168,427TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$45,372,932TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$72NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$72RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$45,373,004RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$45,373,004TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$44,979,731TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$44,979,731ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$44,979,731TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part III, Line 1a:The Museum's collections, which were acquired through purchases, contributions, and active field collecting since the Museum's inception, are not recognized as assets on the statement of financial position. Purchases of collection items are recorded as decreases in unrestricted net assets in the year in which the items are acquired. Contributed collection items are not reflected on the financial statements. Proceeeds from deaccessions or insurance recoveries are reflected as increases in the appropriate net asset classes.
Part III, Line 4:The Museum's collections are made up of approximately 4.3 million objects of scientific and historical significance that are held for educational, research, scientific, and curatorial purposes. These items are cataloged, preserved, and cared for, and activities verifying their existence and assessing their condition are performed continuously. The collections are subject to both accession and de-accession policies including a policy that requires proceeds from their sales to be used to support the Museum's collections.

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 (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
Aria Communications Corporation
11900 Wayzata BlvdMinnetonkaMN55305Phone solicitations0$0$32,170-$32,170
Thompson & Associates
112 Westwood Pl 250BrentwoodTN37027Planned giving consultant0$0$66,000-$66,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$98,170TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$98,170TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Museum After DarkEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$599,423GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$510,244CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$89,179GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$42,671FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$46,508OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$599,423GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$510,244CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$89,179GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$42,671FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$46,508OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$89,179DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$0NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule G, Part I, Line 2b, Column (v)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFundraising consultant and phone solicitationsExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (3 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
Teacher stipends for attending educational seminars.91$5,530
Offset of bus rentals29$73,975
RCD Internships41$117,160

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
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 Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 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
George Sparks
President & CEO$333,240$0$69,262$0$0$0$13,500$0$0$0$416,002$0$0$0
Edward Scholz
Treasurer/VP Fin. & Bus. O$198,624$0$33,000$0$0$0$10,410$0$4,336$0$246,370$0$0$0
Mary Hacking
VP of Visitors$188,026$0$20,000$0$0$0$10,650$0$4,854$0$223,530$0$0$0
Serena Bruzgo
VP of Development$180,118$0$20,000$0$0$0$792$0$4,336$0$205,246$0$0$0
Nancy Walsh
VP of Museum Partnerships & Prgms$145,939$0$20,000$0$0$0$8,750$0$11,364$0$186,053$0$0$0
Eric Boen
Director of Technology$130,325$0$3,000$0$0$0$6,900$0$11,363$0$151,588$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)Phone and Insurance1$285,998FMV
Yes (X)Collections52$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I, Line 32b:The Museum partners with Cars Helping Charities, that will collect a donated vehicle from the donor, sell it, and then forward the proceeds net of appropriate expenses to the Museum. Cars Helping Charities distributes the appropriate tax forms to the donor and the Museum. The Museum files the necessary paperwork with the IRS.
Part I, Line 33:The Museum's collections, which were acquired through purchases, contributions, and active field collecting since the Museum's inception, are not recognized as assets on the statement of financial position. Purchases of collection items are recorded as decreases in unrestricted net assets in the year in which the items are acquired. Contributed collection items are not reflected on the financial statements. Proceeds from deaccessions or insurance recoveries are reflected as increases in the appropriate net asset classes. The Museum had 52 accessions of donated objects in 2017 with a combined estimated value in excess of $797,000.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bThe completed Form 990 is reviewed by the Audit and Finance Committee, and subsequently by the Governing Board of the Museum prior to submission to the Internal Revenue Service.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cConflict of interest disclosures are completed yearly by trustees, officers, and key employees. Potential conflicts, whether initially disclosed or subsequently discovered, are reviewed by the Nominating and Governance Committee to determine if a conflict actually exists. The Nominating and Governance Committee provides a report of conflicts and Committee decisions to the Board yearly. Trustees, officers, or directors that may have a conflict are prohibited from participating at both the Committee and/or Board level in deliberations regarding any potential or actual conflict.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15The Compensation Committee of the Board of Trustees is responsible for evaluating the performance, compensation, and benefits of the President/CEO as well as those in a position to exercise substantial influence over the affairs of the Museum, including the officers and senior administrative staff. The Compensation Committee solicits feedback annually from the Board of Trustees and senior staff regarding the President/CEO's performance. This feedback is reviewed and discussed by the Compensation Committee in conjunction with comparable salary data. After deliberation, the Committee's recommendations are presented to the Board of Trustees Chair who informs the President/CEO of compensation and benefits for the upcoming year. The Chair reports final salary decisions to the entire Board of Trustees at the next available board meeting. The President/CEO conducts, annually, a performance review of each member of the Senior Leadership Team. Using comparable salary data and compensation adjustment guidelines reviewed by the Board of Trustees, the President/CEO determines the compensation and benefits for each member of the Senior Leadership Team. The President/CEO then presents this information to the Compensation Committee for their review and approval. Minutes are kept for each meeting of the Compensation Committee.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19Governing documents are publicly filed with the Secretary of State and are available on DMNS's website. The conflict of interest policy is also made available on the website. Financial Statements are published in DMNS's annual report and are available on the DMNS website.
Form 990, Part XII, line 2cThis process has not changed from the prior year.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DMNS FoundationBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12001 Colorado BlvdAddressLine1Txt
CityDenverCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80205ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN841035262EIN
Primary ActivitiesSupport the activities of the Denver Museum of Nature and SciencePrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCOLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(c)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLine 7PublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd