2011-11-08T16:00:10-06:00 2010-12-31 CROWE HORWATH LLP 3815 River Crossing Parkway Suite 300 Indianapolis IN 462400977 990 2010-01-01 203402547 CONNER PRAIRIE FOUNDATION INC CONN 3177766000 13400 Allisonville Rd Fishers IN 46038 KYLE WENGER 2011-11-01 true 3175698989 2010 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z BERKLEY DUCK 13400 Allisonville Rd Fishers IN 46038 19739806 false X WWW.CONNERPRAIRIE.ORG X 2005 IN CONNER PRAIRIE FOUNDATION, INC. SERVES AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR CONNER PRAIRIE MUSEUM, INC. AND OWNS THE LAND, BUILDINGS, IMPROVEMENTS AND SOME EQUIPMENT THAT MAKE UP THE CONNER PRAIRIE MUSEUM, INC. EXPERIENCE. 7 7 0 8 -72629 -99848 561889 1218256 0 0 -6506421 3854875 100040 100010 -5844492 5173141 5899762 5393750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 871604 1055905 6771366 6449655 -12615858 -1276514 104752515 109952609 159690 918354 104592825 109034255 CONNER PRAIRIE FOUNDATION, INC. SHALL SERVE AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR CONNER PRAIRIE MUSEUM, INC., AN INDIANA PUBLIC BENEFIT, NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. IT SHALL OWN, CONTROL, PRESERVE, AND PROTECT THE LAND, BUILDINGS, AND IMPROVEMENTS THAT MAKE UP THE CONNER PRAIRIE OUTDOOR LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM. IT SHALL OWN, CONTROL, PRESERVE, GROW, AND ENSURE THE PRUDENT MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND OTHER GIFTS RESTRICTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE OPERATIONS AND BUDGETS OF THE CONNER PRAIRIE MUSEUM, INC. IT SHALL SERVE AS TRUSTEE AND HOLD AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR THE WILLIAM CONNER HOUSE PUBLIC TRUST PROPERTY. IT SHALL FOSTER AND FACILITATE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION. false 6196364 5393750 0 CONNER PRAIRIE FOUNDATION, INC. 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Conservation easements financial reporting Schedule D, Part II, Line 9 CONNER PRAIRIE FOUNDATION, INC. DOES NOT ASSIGN AN ASSET VALUE TO THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT. REVENUES ARE RECORDED WHEN RECEIVED AND EXPENSES ARE RECORDED AS INCURRED. Intended uses of endowment funds Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS HELD BY CONNER PRAIRIE FOUNDATION, INC. MAY BE USED ONLY TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS OF CONNER PRAIRIE MUSEUM, INC. (A RELATED ORGANIZATION). FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES ON INCOME FROM RELATED ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE MUSEUM UNDER SECTION 509(A)(3), WHICH IS DEFINED AS BEING OPERATED IN CONNECTION WITH ONE OR MORE PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS. THE FOUNDATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME; HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION DID NOT INCUR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX EXPENSE FOR 2010 OR 2009. FOR TAX REPORTING PURPOSES, CONNER PRAIRIE PROPERTIES, LLC IS CONSIDERED A DISREGARDED ENTITY OF THE FOUNDATION, AND ITS ACTIVITIES ARE REPORTED AS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION. CURRENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE THE FOUNDATION TO DISCLOSE THE AMOUNT OF POTENTIAL BENEFIT OR OBLIGATION TO BE REALIZED AS A RESULT OF AN EXAMINATION PERFORMED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009, MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT RESULT IN ANY UNCERTAINTIES REGARDING THE POSSIBLE IMPACT ON THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2007. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT EXPECT THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS TO SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGE IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZED INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX MATTERS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE FOUNDATION DID NOT HAVE ANY AMOUNTS ACCRUED FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES AT DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009. CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 PASSIVE INVESTMENTS 8282413 0 0 8282413 true false true true true false true CONNER PRAIRIE MUSEUM INC 13400 ALLISONVILLE RD FISHERS IN 46038 203402627 501 (C) (3) 5393750 0 N/A N/A PROGRAM SUPPORT 1 0 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 CONNER PRAIRIE FOUNDATION, INC. REMITS GRANT FUNDS TO CONNER PRAIRIE MUSEUM, INC. TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF THE MUSEUM. THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CONNER PRAIRIE MUSEUM, INC. TO MONITOR THE USE OF THOSE FUNDS AND SEE THAT THEY ARE USED FOR THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE MUSEUM. Significant changes to organizational documents Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO PROVIDE THAT FIVE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE NOMINATED BY CONNER PRAIRIE MUSEUM, INC. AND TWO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE NOMINATED BY EARLHAM COLLEGE. Review of form 990 by governing body Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF CONNER PRAIRIE MUSEUM, INC. (A RELATED ORGANIZATION) FOR THEIR INDIVIDUAL REVIEW. AN OVERVIEW OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO THIS AUDIT COMMITTEE BY THE PAID TAX RETURN PREPARER AND THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF CONNER PRAIRIE MUSEUM, INC. THE PRESENTATION AND MEETINGS INCLUDE A DETAILED DISCUSSION OF THE FORM 990, ANSWERING ANY QUESTIONS POSED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. AFTER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVES THE DRAFT, COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE PROVIDED TO EVERY VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF CONNER PRAIRIE FOUNDATION, INC. FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. Conflict of interest policy Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c EVERY YEAR, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE IS SENT TO EACH INTERESTED PERSON OF THE ORGANIZATION. AFTER THE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE COMPLETED, THEY ARE REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF CONNER PRAIRIE MUSEUM, INC. (A RELATED ORGANIZATION) FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY ISSUES THAT ARISE ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE CONNER PRAIRIE FOUNDATION, INC. BOARD. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF CONNER PRAIRIE MUSEUM, INC. BOARD MEMBERS OF WHICH SEVERAL ALSO RESIDE ON THE CONNER PRAIRIE FOUNDATION, INC. BOARD. AT LEAST ONE MEMBER OF THIS COMMITTEE IS PRESENT AT ALL BOARD MEETINGS TO ENSURE THAT BOARD MEMBERS WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ABSTAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN DISCUSSIONS AND VOTING ON TRANSACTIONS RELATED TO THOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. Public Disclosure Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE NOT REQUIRED DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 6104. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME. PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A AND 15B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMPENSATED OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. THEREFORE, THESE QUESTIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE AND HAVE BEEN ANSWERED "NO" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS. Other changes in net assets or fund balances Form 990, Part XI, Line 5 NET UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS - 5717944; CONNER PRAIRIE PROPERTIES LLC 13400 ALLISONVILLE ROAD FISHERS IN 46038 203402547 LEASING IN 100000 1100000 NA CONNER PRAIRIE MUSEUM INC 13400 ALLISONVILLE ROAD FISHERS IN 46038 203402627 MUSEUM IN 501(C)(3) 7 NA false true true false false false true false true false false false true true false false false false