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FERNBANK INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
FERNBANK INC (EIN 58-6028607)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-10-30
IRS object ID
201213049349300206
Schema version
2011v1.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2012-10-30T09:16:49-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SMITH & HOWARD PCBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1171 17TH STREET SUITE 900AddressLine1
CityATLANTACity
StateGAState
ZIP Code30363ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN586028607EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1Fernbank IncBusinessNameLine1
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In Care Of Name% CATHERINE NOWELLInCareOfName
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Phone4049296344Phone

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Address Line1767 Clifton Road NEAddressLine1
CityAtlantaCity
StateGAState
ZIP Code303071221ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameCatherine A NowellName
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Date Signed2012-11-15DateSigned
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Preparer Preparer

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NameMarc A AzarName
Phone4048746244Phone
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Business Name Line1Fernbank Museum of Natural HistoryBusinessNameLine1
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State Legal DomicileGAStateLegalDomicile
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (47 entries)

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Ashish Bahl
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Jeffery B Baker
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Hartley D Baker
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Ronald B Bobo
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Eric K Busko
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Tim Carssow
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Eric W Cash
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Allan N Crawford III
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Sherri Crawford
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Arnold B Evans
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Steven J de Groot
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Peter Evans
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Teresa Finley
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Darrell Fitzgerald
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Rick Frazier
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Brenda C Freeman
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Nell F Hall
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Deborah Hodge Harrison
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Dorothy Smith Hines
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Fay S Howell
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Randolph J Koporc
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Ronnie R Labrato
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Cara Isdell Lee
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David W Leeds
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Kevin A Maxim
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Richard V McPhail
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W Hampton Morris
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Cindy K Patrick
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Melanie M Platt
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H Palmer Proctor
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Drew Atkinson Putt
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Jake Ring
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Kristine Peterson Rudolph
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Eve M Saunders
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Joseph B Schultz
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Charles U Slick
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Caryl G Smith
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Alvin T Wong Judge
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Susan Neugent
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Aneli Nugteren
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Jennifer Grant-Warner
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Dana Harvey
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695 South Glenwood PlaceBURBANKCA91506Exhibit Design1102069
Kaiser Permanente
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CBS Outdoor
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Georgia Maintenance Solutions Inc
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Sysco
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
Schedule D, Part III, Question 4Fernbank Museum was created to encourage and advance the study and understanding of natural history by disseminating knowledge of the Earth and life upon it. We seek to develop a comprehensive collection of value for exhibition and education for students and visitors, and available for research by curators and visiting scholars. As a natural history museum, we will collect and maintain a repository of biological, anthropological, geological and paleontological specimens. We will use these to develop engaging exhibits, educational programs and resources that will provide our visitors opportunities to experience authentic cultural materials, artifacts and specimens representative of the earth's history and its variety of life.
Schedule D, Part V, Question 4The overall financial objectives of the Endowment are to support the current and future operations of the Museum and to preserve and enhance the purchasing power of the Endowment. The investment objectives are to be achieved through a three-tiered investment strategy. Tiers I & II incorporate endowment growth through reinvested earnings with no principal spending. The endowment is currently in its Tier II phase. In 2011, all earnings were reinvested; no principal or earnings were expended.
Schedule D, Part III, Question 1aIn accordance with GAAP, donated collections are recorded at commercial market value, determined by independent appraisal. Purchased collection items are recorded at cost. Collections are not depreciated. --- The value of collections donated by individuals prior to the current method of recording donated collections, including the gem stone collection and other works of art, are not recorded. However, the Organization's gem stone collection is extensive and has substantial value based upon appraisals of the items at the time of their donation.
Schedule D, Part XII, Question 2dThe $121,663 is due to fundraising expenses.
Schedule D, Part XIII, Question 2dThe $121,663 is due to fundraising expenses.
Schedule D, Part X, Question 2Fernbank, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization which is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes is reflected in the accompanying financial statements. The Organization annually evaluates all federal and state income tax positions. This process includes an analysis of whether these income tax positions the Organization takes meet the definition of an uncertain tax position under the Income Taxes Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Codification. The Organization does not have any uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2011.
Schedule D, Part XII - Question 4bBad Debt Expense -- 13,030
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 7Bad Debt - uncollectible pledges

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

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Phone SolicitationsXPhoneSolicitations
Agreement Ref FundraisingtrueAgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation

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ActivityMembership Phone Camp.Activity
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFunds
Gross Receipts35860GrossReceipts
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts35860TotalGrossReceipts
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Total Net To Organization16080TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesALLicensedStates
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Charitable Contributions Event1134866CharitableContributionsEvent1
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Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

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Type Of GrantReduced AdmissionTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients13649NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Non Cash Assistance98007AmountOfNonCashAssistance
Method Of ValuationFMVMethodOfValuation
Description Of Non Cash AssistanceReduced AdmissionDescriptionOfNonCashAssistance

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSchedule I, Part I, Question 2Identifier
ExplanationThe grants reflect the free admission provided to families in need and Title 1 students. For example, when a Title 1 school visits the Museum and the associated school is considered to have 80% Title 1 students, then the school is given an 80% grant of the total admission cost.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
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Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (3 entries)

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Susan Neugent
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Aneli Nugteren
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Catherine Nowell
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Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

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IdentifierSchedule J, Part I, Question 4bIdentifier
ExplanationSusan Neugent received $17,500 in Deferred Contributions to a nonqualified plan.Explanation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

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Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasures
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterest
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Cars And Other VehiclesCarsAndOtherVehicles
Boats And PlanesBoatsAndPlanes
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualProperty

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneous
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Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
Schedule M, Part I, Question 32bSunTrust Securities receives any stock gifts and sells them immediately upon receipt.
Schedule M, Number of ContributionsThe Number of Contributions is determined by the number of contributions received not the number of items received.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (10 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
Part VI, Section A, Question 2Two trustees are serving as co-directors in an investment company.
Part VI, Section A, Question 11bAs stated in the Finance & Audit Committee Charter adopted on August 3, 2006, the Form 990 is reviewed by the Finance & Audit Committee, a sub-committee of the Board of Trustees prior to filing with the IRS. The review was conducted by the Finance Committee. A complete copy of the Form 990 was made available on the Museum's web site and a link was provided to each Board Trustee.
Part VI, Section B, Question 12cA full copy of the Conflict of Interest Statement is provided to each Trustee at the first board meeting of the year. Each Trustee is required to sign an acknowledgement of receipt and return it to the Museum. A control list is maintained to ensure all acknowledgements are returned. The Museum recognizes a conflict of interest as occurring when an interested person defined as any trustee, principal officer or member of a committee with board-delegated powers has a direct or indirect financial interest or compensation arrangement through business, investment or family. Compensation includes direct and indirect remuneration as well as gifts or favors that are substantial in nature. All potential conflicts are reviewed by a committee of the board to determine whether the transaction or arrangement is in the Museum's best interest and for its own benefit and whether the transaction is fair and reasonable to the Museum and shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement in conformity with such determination. If the board committee determines a conflict of interest does exist, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.
Part VI, Section B, Question 15aCompensation for the President/CEO is determined by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees. Compensation and benefit information is gathered from human resource consultants pertaining to both museums of comparable size and nature and other regional cultural institutions. The information is reviewed by the Executive Committee and a compensation package is developed and approved. The minutes of the Executive Committee dated January 21, 2010 reflect the process observed in determining the compensation arrangement under signed contract through January 1, 2015.
PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 15BAll other officers' compensation is determined in a similar process as to that of the President/CEO; however, the process is performed by Human Resources Staff and all other officers are not under contract.
Part VI, Section C, Question 19The Museum's governing documents including Fernbank's Charter and Articles of Incorporation, its mission statement and strategic plan, ethics policy, collections policy, privacy policy, gift policy, investment policy, endowment policy, conflict of interest policy, whistle blower policy, and finance committee charter are available upon request through the Finance Department at 767 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia, 30307 for a nominal fee. The Museum's audited financial statements and current Form 990 are available on-line through the Museum's web site.
Part XI, Question 5$198 is due to unrealized gains. $(13,030) is due to bad debt on prior uncollected pledges.
Form 990, Part III, Question 4aExhibitions and Films: In 2011, Fernbank Museum presented six special exhibitions, featuring Mythic Creatures and Darwin. Additionally, the Museum hosted nearly a dozen films in its IMAX Theatre, including the new films Tornado Alley and Hubble. In 2011, Fernbank presented the second annual Winter Wonderland: Traditions Around the World, a festive holiday exhibition which serves as a unique presentation of cross-cultural symbolism bolstered by vibrant enrichment programs on the weekends. Through these interactive exhibits and thought-provoking films, Fernbank introduces visitors to cultures around the globe and highlights important environmental issues facing the world today to encourage a deeper understanding of our planet and the human discourse.
Form 990, Part III, Question 4bEducational Programs: The Museum is committed to offering the highest quality educational programming designed to complement the visitor's experience at the Museum as well as in-school learning. Programs are designed for a variety of audiences including families, children and schoolchildren. In 2011, Fernbank Museum offered nearly 750 exploratory science classes and delivered enhanced, on-site laboratory and classroom programs to roughly 13,000 of the 65,000 schoolchildren who visited. All Museum programs are designed to meet or exceed state and national standards, enhancing the curriculum and partnering with teachers to bring science to life through hands-on experiences. Additionally, the Museum presented two signature environmental programs, UrbanWatch Atlanta and City Scientists that serve schools, with a focus on students from underserved populations. Fernbank's UrbanWatch program connects middle and high school students with nature and biodiversity through an immersive ecology experience in Fernbank Forest and across the Museum campus. The program focuses on the importance of native plant species, bio-diversity and healthy eco-systems providing Title 1 students the opportunity to actively participate in a restoration project on the Museum campus. City Scientists, an after-school program, serves 300 3rd, 4th and 5th graders attending Atlanta's Title 1 schools. This highly-interactive program introduces underserved students to regional ecology, geology and natural history themes, providing them with meaningful challenges in education and the enhanced foundation to perform well in science. For families and children, the Museum offers Weekend Wonders, Live Animal Encounters, Family Activity Days, Nature Walks and more. These programs provide visitors with new experiences every time they visit, allowing them to delve deeper into themes presented throughout the Museum at age-appropriate levels.
Form 990, Part III, Question 4cStrategic Initiatives: Fernbank's strategic plan calls for introducing new permanent galleries, programs and exhibitions to ensure the Museum remains exciting and relevant to the next generation of visitors and to meet the growing need to provide meaningful opportunities for children and their families to connect with science and the natural world and enhance science education in Georgia. In 2011, the Museum unveiled Fernbank NatureQuest, a ground-breaking new children's exhibition that is an award-winning immersive experience that turns kids into explorers, scientists and adventurers as they discover the many wonders of the natural world through hundreds of hands-on activities, live animal displays and engaging encounters. Children can explore the nooks and crannies of a multi-level clubhouse, shimmy up the insides of a mighty red oak tree and walk through a virtual waterfall to investigate the rocks and animals within it and more.