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ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM INC (EIN 04-2104334)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-05-14
IRS object ID
201421349349301047
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Timestamp2014-05-14T09:34:13-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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EIN263753134EIN

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Address Line1500 BOYLSTON STREETAddressLine1
CityBOSTONCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02116ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

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EIN042104334EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM INCBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlISABNameControl
Phone6175661401Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line12 PALACE ROADAddressLine1
CityBOSTONCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02115ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameNOAH SCHNEIDERMANName
TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERTitle
Phone6175661401Phone
Date Signed2014-05-06DateSigned
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Preparer Preparer

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NameCRAIG KLEINName
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Phone6177610600Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonANNE HAWLEYNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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DescriptionCONSERVATION OF A WORLD CLASS COLLECTION SPANNING 30 CENTURIES, INCLUDING AN INTENSE PROGRAM OF TREATMENTS TO OBJECTS OF ALL MEDIA ON CONTINUAL DISPLAY, IS AUGMENTED BY UPDATES TO LIGHTING, FACILITIES, AND PRESENTATION IN ORDER TO FURTHER PRESERVE BOTH THE OBJECTS AND BUILDING. MUSEUM CONSERVATION EXPERTS IN ALL AREAS EMPLOY CUTTING EDGE SCIENTIFIC METHODS AND NEW PRACTICES TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND SAFEGUARD MASTERWORKS FOR POSTERITY. CURATORIAL INTERPRETATION AND SCHOLARSHIP DERIVING FROM THE COLLECTION INCLUDES RESEARCH OF THE COLLECTION'S ART, FURNITURE, AND ARCHITECTURE. THE RESULT INCLUDES PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS EXHIBITION CATALOGUES, ARTICLES, AND PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNUAL SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS BASED ON THE COLLECTION AND SIGNIFICANT NEW SCHOLARSHIP.Description

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DescriptionONE OF THE NATION'S LONGEST-RUNNING MUSEUM MUSIC PROGRAMS (87 YEARS), WITH APPROXIMATELY 50 CONCERTS SERVING 10,000 PATRONS A YEAR; ALONG WITH AN ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM AND RELATED CONTEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS - ALL AIM AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ARTISTRY AND INNOVATION. ANNUALLY 6 EMERGING ARTISTS FROM COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD RESIDE AT THE GARDNER FOR A MONTH TO EXERCISE THEIR CREATIVE PRACTICE, OFTEN RESULTING IN PROJECTS THAT ARE PRESENTED AT THE MUSEUM (2 PER YEAR). WEEKLY LECTURES AND MONTHLY EVENING PROGRAMS PROVIDE ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISITOR LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT. A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH MULTIPLE SESSIONS OF ENCOUNTERS WITH ART. THE MUSEUM PARTNERS WITH SEVERAL UNDERSERVED SCHOOLS IN THE BOSTON AREA TO PROMOTE IN-DEPTH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES WITH WORKS OF ART IN ORDER TO ENHANCE EACH STUDENT'S CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. AS A RESULT, THE MUSEUM HAS PIONEERED A MUCH-LAUDED PROGRAM BASED IN A VISUAL THINKING STRATEGY WHICH ENGAGES THE STUDENT IN LOOKING AT ART AND LEARNING TO THINK THROUGH LOOKING.Description

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DescriptionAN EXTENSIVE LANDSCAPE/HORTICULTURE PROGRAM -- WITH AN EVER-CHANGING COURTYARD DISPLAY THAT INCLUDES TEN DIFFERENT PLANT INSTALLATIONS ANNUALLY, ALONG WITH OUTSIDE GARDENS -- BRINGS THE ART OF HORTICULTURE TO LIFE AS PART OF THE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE. THE LANDSCAPE PROGRAM INCLUDES A LECTURE SERIES AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ON LANDSCAPE HISTORY AND DESIGN. THESE PUBLIC PROGRAMS EXPLORE HUMAN INTERACTION WITH THE LANDSCAPE OVER TIME EXAMINING ISSUES THAT SPARK DIALOGUE AROUND USES OF THE LAND FOR GARDENS, BURIALS, FOOD PRODUCTION, PUBLIC SPACE AND OTHER TOPICS.Description
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MAUREEN RUETTGERS
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NOAH SCHNEIDERMAN
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year24274293CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year22106315CurrentTaxYear
Total132383257Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years35108945CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years34264680CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years16629024CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year24274293CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year22106315CurrentTaxYear
Total132383257Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total57459098AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total17074924159PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years940064CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years734486CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years791233CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1003255CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1525021CurrentTaxYear
Total4994059Total

Net UBI NetUBI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years9154CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year3663CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year67849CurrentTaxYear
Total80666Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years42300CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years48300CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years66000CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year51367CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year56400CurrentTaxYear
Total264367Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support137722349TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc13062948GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.54400PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.54630PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amts ArtPublicExhibitionAmts

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets In Part X4482944AssetsInPartX
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collect Used For Public ExhibitionXCollectUsedForPublicExhibition
Collect Used For Scholar ResearchXCollectUsedForScholarResearch
Collect Used For PreservationXCollectUsedForPreservation
Collect Used For Loan Or Exch PrgrmsXCollectUsedForLoanOrExchPrgrms
Solicited Assets For Sale0SolicitedAssetsForSale

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance115535401BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions13993431Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses16308935InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures5225000OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance140612767EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance114534623BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions8403316Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-2629921InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures4772617OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance115535401EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance99869353BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions662550Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses18618298InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures4615578OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance114534623EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance84310508BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions6940050Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses12165449InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures3546654OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance99869353EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus4 Years CurrentYearMinus4Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance101311721BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions3351276Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-15672438InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures4680051OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance84310508EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.07410BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.50780PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.41810TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs1EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs
Are Related Orgs Listed Schedule R1AreRelatedOrgsListedScheduleR

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis181544OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value181544BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis119754974OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation10361302Depreciation
Book Value109393672BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis13204324OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation11188366Depreciation
Book Value2015958BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis4015000OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value4015000BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings115606174TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
INFLATION HEDGING6819211F
MARKETABLE ALTERNATIVES62609138F
NON-MARKETABLE ASSETS2230386F
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS38662198F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities110320933TotalOfBookValueSecurities
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt43029127TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments14490953NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues629066OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F99015120019RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal27909108RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included253424InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt253424RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99028162532TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt22037932TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included629066OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990629066ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal21408866ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included2253424InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt253424ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99021662290TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
PART III, LINE 4:THE ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM DISPLAYS AN ART COLLECTION OF WORLD IMPORTANCE, INCLUDING WORKS THAT RANK AMONG THE MOST SIGNIFICANT OF THEIR TYPE. ISABELLA GARDNER COLLECTED AND CAREFULLY DISPLAYED A COLLECTION COMPRISED OF SOME 5,000 OBJECTS -- PAINTINGS, SCULPTURE, FURNITURE, TEXTILES, DRAWINGS, SILVER, CERAMICS, ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS, RARE BOOKS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND LETTERS -- FROM ANCIENT ROME, MEDIEVAL EUROPE, RENAISSANCE ITALY, ASIA, THE ISLAMIC WORLD AND 19TH-CENTURY FRANCE AND AMERICA. BUILT TO EVOKE A 15TH-CENTURY VENETIAN PALACE, THE MUSEUM BUILDING ITSELF PROVIDES AN ATMOSPHERIC SETTING FOR ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER'S INVENTIVE CREATION. HISTORICAL AND SCHOLARLY ENDEAVORS AT THE ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM EXPLORE THE MUSEUM'S PERMANENT COLLECTION AND THE CONTEXT OF ISABELLA GARDNER'S TIME IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE NEW WAYS OF THINKING ABOUT ART AND CULTURE. EXHIBITIONS EXAMINE HISTORICAL AND SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES OF WORKS OF ART, RESULTING IN AN ENRICHING EXPERIENCE FOR VISITORS TO THE MUSEUM. THE COLLECTION IS ALSO A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION FOR EDUCATORS, THINKERS, AND CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS, AND SERVES AS THE FOCUS TO PROGRAMS AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES.
PART V, LINE 4:THE ENDOWMENTS WERE FUNDED BY DONORS AND BY THE MUSEUM'S BOARD TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM VIABILITY OF THE MUSEUM AND ITS MISSION.DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:
PART X, LINE 2:THE MUSEUM IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS MADE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE MUSEUM HAS DETERMINED THAT ITS STATUS AS A TAX EXEMPT ENTITY AND ITS DETERMINATIONS AS TO ITS INCOME BEING RELATED AND UNRELATED ARE NOT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WITHIN THE MEANING OF GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES FOR ITS OPEN TAX YEARS. THE MUSEUM'S FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR 3 YEARS FOLLOWING THE DATE FILED.DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:
CAFE RENTAL EXPENSES 19,471. MUSEUM SHOP COST OF GOODS SOLD 478,864. FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 130,731.PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
CAFE RENTAL EXPENSES 19,471. MUSEUM SHOP COST OF GOODS SOLD 478,864. FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 130,731.PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANRegion
Number Of Offices0NumberOfOffices
Number Of Employees0NumberOfEmployees
Type Of Activities ConductedINVESTINGTypeOfActivitiesConducted
Total Expenditures31476827TotalExpenditures
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices0SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent31476827SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent31476827TotalAmountSpent
Transfer To Foreign Corp1TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp1OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co1PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership1ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1SPRING GALA - CONCERTNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event11020132GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1963732CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event156400GrossRevenueEvent1
Food And Beverage Event140963FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Entertainment Event125811EntertainmentEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event163957OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Gross Receipts Total1020132GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total963732CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events56400GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events40963FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events25811EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events63957OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events130731DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-74331NetIncomeSummary

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceXHousingAllowanceOrResidence
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required0SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (5 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
ANNE HAWLEY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR279886000170000113690201150328370000
PETER BRYANT
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER197492000009740092140216446000
NOAH SCHNEIDERMAN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER1456950000070930223050175093000
JAMES LABECK
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS2382740000084110210050267690000
LISA BEVILAQUA
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT169345000008023080740185442000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 1AReturnReference
ExplanationA TAXABLE HOUSING ALLOWANCE IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IN RECOGNITION OF THE FACT THAT SHE IS THE FIRST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NOT TO BE PROVIDED LIVING QUARTERS IN THE MUSEUM.Explanation

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MASS HEALTH & EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITYBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Issuer EIN042456011IssuerEIN
CUSIP Number57586EMM0CUSIPNumber
Date Issued2009-11-17DateIssued
Issue Price36444201IssuePrice
Description Of PurposeCONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING, AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW MUSEUM BUILDING.DescriptionOfPurpose
Defeased0Defeased
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuer
Pool Financing0PoolFinancing

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Total Proceeds36444201TotalProceeds
Amount In Reserve Fund811351AmountInReserveFund
Capitalized Interest2368935CapitalizedInterest
Issuance Costs From Proceeds506515IssuanceCostsFromProceeds
Working Capital Expenditures32757400WorkingCapitalExpenditures
Year Of Subst Completion2011YearOfSubstCompletion
Current Refunding0CurrentRefunding
Advance Refunding0AdvanceRefunding
Final Allocation Made1FinalAllocationMade
Adequate Books And Recds Maintaind1AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed Property0OwningBondFinancedProperty
Any Lease Arrangements0AnyLeaseArrangements
Mngment Cntrct Bond Financd Prprty1MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty
Engage Bond Counsel Contracts1EngageBondCounselContracts
Any Research Agreements0AnyResearchAgreements
Prcntge Prvt Business Use By Others0.00790PrcntgePrvtBusinessUseByOthers
Percentage Of Prvt Business Re UBI0.00000PercentageOfPrvtBusinessReUBI
Total Private Business Use0.00790TotalPrivateBusinessUse
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Security Pay Test0BondIssMeetPrvtSecurityPayTest
Change In Use Bond Financed Prop0ChangeInUseBondFinancedProp
Non Qualified Bond Remed Procdrs0NonQualifiedBondRemedProcdrs

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T Filed1Form8038TFiled
Variable Rate Issue0VariableRateIssue
Hedge Identified In Books And Recds0HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC0GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC
Gross Proceeds Invested0GrossProceedsInvested
Written Proc To Monitor Reqs0WrittenProcToMonitorReqs

Form990 Schedule K Part V Form990ScheduleKPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Proc To Undertk Corrective Action0ProcToUndertkCorrectiveAction

Form990 Schedule K Part VI Form990ScheduleKPartVI (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
SCHEDULE K, PART III, QUESTION 9:THE MUSEUM HAS ESTABLISHED WRITTEN PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THAT ALL NONQUALIFIED BONDS OF THE ISSUE ARE REMEDIATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER REGULATIONS SECTIONS 1.141-12 AND 1.145-2. THESE PROCEDURES WERE IMPLEMENTED AFTER THE CLOSE OF FISCAL YEAR 2013 BUT PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE 2012 FORM 990.
SCHEDULE K, PART IV, QUESTION 7:THE MUSEUM HAS ESTABLISHED WRITTEN PROCEDURES TO MONITOR THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 148. THESE PROCEDURES WERE IMPLEMENTED AFTER THE CLOSE OF FISCAL YEAR 2013 BUT PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE 2012 FORM 990.
SCHEDULE K, PART V:THE MUSEUM HAS ESTABLISHED WRITTEN PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THAT VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL TAX REQUIREMENTS ARE TIMELY IDENTIFIED AND CORRECTED THROUGH THE VOLUNTARY CLOSING AGREEMENT PROGRAM IF SELF-REMEDIATION IS NOT AVAILABLE UNDER APPLICABLE REGULATIONS. THESE PROCEDURES WERE IMPLEMENTED AFTER THE CLOSE OF FISCAL YEAR 2013 BUT PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE 2012 FORM 990.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions12NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9901937244NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of8283 Received0NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierMETHOD FOR DETERMINING NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE AMOUNTS IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENTFORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 & FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1:ESTABLISHED BY ITS FOUNDER IN 1903 FOR "THE EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE PUBLIC FOREVER," THE ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM CURRENTLY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 200,000 VISITORS PER YEAR THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS. HOUSED IN A VENETIAN-INSPIRED BUILDING, THE GARDNER IS HOME TO SOME 5,000 ART OBJECTS, SPANNING 30 CENTURIES, INCLUDING MASTERWORKS BY BOTTICELLI, TITIAN, RAPHAEL, REMBRANDT, DEGAS, AND SARGENT. THESE WORKS AND GARDNER'S LEGACY ARE ILLUMINATED THROUGH SCHOLARLY AS WELL AS CONTEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS; ONE OF THE NATION'S LONGEST-RUNNING MUSEUM MUSIC PROGRAMS; AN ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM; AND SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. AS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN 2000, THE ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM'S MISSION IS "TO EXERCISE CULTURAL AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP BY NURTURING A NEW GENERATION OF TALENT IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES: BY DELIVERING THE WORKS OF CREATORS AND PERFORMERS TO THE PUBLIC; AND BY REACHING OUT TO INVOLVE AND SERVE ITS COMMUNITY. THE COLLECTION IS AT THE CENTER OF THIS EFFORT AS AN INSPIRING ENCOUNTER WITH BEAUTY AND ART."
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWED AND APPROVED FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. ALL TRUSTEES WERE GIVEN ACCESS TO A SECURE WEBSITE ON WHICH A COMPLETE COPY OF FORM 990, EXCEPT FOR SCHEDULE B, PART I (WHICH WAS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST), WAS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. THE MUSEUM EMAILED ALL OF ITS GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS A LINK TO THE PASSWORD-PROTECTED WEBSITE, NOTING WITHIN THE EMAIL THAT THE FORM 990 WAS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW ON THAT SITE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES COLLECTS AND REVIEWS ANNUAL CONFLICT DISCLOSURE REPORTS FROM ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. TRUSTEES AND THEIR FAMILIES MAY NOT SERVE AS PAID EMPLOYEES OF THE MUSEUM UNLESS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE BOARD. TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES MUST ABSTAIN FROM DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES ON ANY ACTION WHERE THEY HAVE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SETS COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE MUSEUM. FOR EACH POSITION, THE COMMITTEE USES DATA BASED ON INDUSTRY SURVEYS, DOCUMENTED COMPENSATION FROM OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, EXPERT COMPENSATION STUDIES OR OTHER COMPARABILITY BASED DATA. COMPENSATION IS SET BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS AND DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE MUSEUM WILL CONSIDER REQUESTS FOR COPIES OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ADDITIONALLY, THE FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE VIA THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV

Name Of Related Org NameOfRelatedOrg

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS (2)BusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivityCHARITABLE TRUSTPrimaryActivity
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileState
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Type Of EntityTTypeOfEntity
Controlled Org1ControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related Organization0DividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable

Name Of Other Organization NameOfOtherOrganization

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1