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NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER (EIN 23-2434447)
Tax period
2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30
Filed
2011-02-09
IRS object ID
201130409349301358
Schema version
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Source
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Mission DescriptionThe National Constitution Center is an Independent, non partisan, and non-profit organization dedicated to increasing public understanding of, and appreciation for, the Constitution, and its contemporary relevance, through an interactive interpretive facility within Independence National Historic Park and a program of national outreach, so that "We the People" may better secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity.MissionDescription
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DescriptionMuseum Operations: Daily Programs - Throughout the year, the Center produces a variety of daily programs and demonstrations for visitors in the lobby and core exhibition space. Many of the activities are keyed to changing exhibitions. In addition, the Center develops and delivers traveling programs for presentation in schools and other community organizations. Core Exhibition - The Center maintains a multimedia interactive permanent exhibition, which is open to the public 363 days a year. "The Story of We the People" engages visitors with the history of the U.S. Constitution from the time of the American Revolution to the present day.Description

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DescriptionPublic Programs and Civic Initiative: Traveling History & Civics Program In 2008, the Center initiated a Traveling History & Civics program that sends museum educators into schools throughout the region to present interactive educational programs. The Center also maintains a Resource Center for teachers on-site. Young Citizens Scholarships - The Center subsidizes transportation and admission costs for Title I schools to help defray the cost of field trips for underserved students. Summer Camp - Four two-week sessions and two one-week sessions of the Center's American Adventure Camp are conducted annually from June through August, offering a variety of civic-themed activities for children aged 6 - 13. The Center also offers camp programs in conjunction with spring and winter school breaks. PennCORD - The Center is the lead administrative partner in the Pennsylvania Coalition for Representative Democracy (PennCORD), a consortium of governmental agencies, civic education organizations, and schools whose purpose is to promote civic learning through a program of advocacy and outreach. PennCORD initiatives include a website, teacher workshops, and school-based civic-engagement programs. Constitution High School (CHS) - In partnership with the School District of Philadelphia, the Center opened in September 2006 a magnet Constitution High School. The Center is partnering with the school district to provide programming and curricular material for the school, which graduated its first senior class in 2009. Among its many initiatives with CHS, the Center runs a five-phase workshop series to support the students on their National History Day projects, as well as offering two elective courses on Public History and Museum Studies.Description

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DescriptionEducation and Exhibits: The Center produces a variety of programs for students and teachers. These include virtual and on-site workshops for teachers, class field trips, themed on-site educational packages, and the creation of a wide array of teaching materials. Ongoing Teacher Workshops - These full or half-day workshops will provide teachers with access to the Center's core and special exhibitions. The Center's education staff presents grade-level-appropriate sessions about the Center's new educational projects, incorporating the Center's educational philosophy. In addition, teachers receive classroom-ready resources and learn how to apply the Center's civic education framework in their classrooms. Summer Teacher Workshops and Institutes - Over the course of the summer, the Center has offered both an Annenberg Summer Teacher Institute and National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Teacher Workshop. Both of these programs are week-long sessions that bring teachers from across the nation together to discuss and analyze the founding era and the U.S. Constitution in both historic and modern context. Both the Institute and Workshop incorporate the Center's innovative museum exhibitions, lectures by leading scholars, discussion and classroom application, and visits to numerous historic landmarks. In 2010, the Center held the final session of the five-year Annenberg Institute grant project. In 2011, the Center will once again offer the NEH workshop for two summer sessions in July. The Exchange - In 2007, the Center launched a nationwide distance-learning program for high school students called The Exchange: A Marketplace of Student Ideas. In 2011, The Exchange will begin using Adobe Connect video-conferencing technology to further expand the program's reach to link students from schools across the country in deliberations about current constitutional issues. Curriculum materials are provided for every installment of The Exchange and are made available to participants before every program. Visitors to the program's website are able to download all curriculum materials, as well as view highlight videos from past installments.Description
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EOY4589944EOY

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BOY11711000BOY
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BOY146474310BOY
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BOY149725255BOY
EOY143960643EOY
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FS AuditedtrueFSAudited
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Federal Grant Audit PerformedtrueFederalGrantAuditPerformed

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years11001384CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years10734789CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years11001384CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year7694516CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year7261167CurrentTaxYear
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Amounts Subst Contributors Total11307422AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total17035390408PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1393109CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years1657246CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1500126CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year865505CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year712208CurrentTaxYear
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Other Income170 OtherIncome170

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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years2228278CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years2067505CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years2416896CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2105476CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1781601CurrentTaxYear
Total10599756Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support63425780TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc20400492GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.55798PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.66180PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Art Public Exhibition AmtsArtPublicExhibitionAmts
Held Works Of Art AmtsHeldWorksOfArtAmts

Current Year CurrentYear

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Beginning Of Year Balance40060608BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions134000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses3518973InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
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Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

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Beginning Of Year Balance36794118BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions2070000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses2976365InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
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Board Designated EOY Balance0.68460BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.27620PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.03920TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

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Other Cost Or Other Basis0OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value0BookValue

Buildings Buildings

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Other Cost Or Other Basis57649228OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation6242280Depreciation
Book Value51406948BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovements

Equipment Equipment

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Other Cost Or Other Basis32981733OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation13901333Depreciation
Book Value19080400BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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Other Cost Or Other Basis40826259OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation21343595Depreciation
Book Value19482664BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Financial DerivativesFinancialDerivatives
Closely Held Equity InterestsCloselyHeldEquityInterests

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Book Value17296083BookValue
Method Of ValuationFMethodOfValuation
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Total Revenue14737036TotalRevenue
Total Expenses23127342TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-8390306ExcessOrDeficitForYear
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Total Adjustments2818883TotalAdjustments
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Expenses Subtotal23127342ExpensesSubtotal
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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Description of intended use of endowment fundsSchedule D, Part V, Line 4Endowment funds were established to support future projects and operations. IT has a policy of appropriating for distribution each year 5 percent of its endowment fund's three year rolling average of immediate previous fiscal years.
Fundraising ExpenseSchedule D , Part XII and Part XIII - Line 2dFundraising expense of $465,838 was excluded from both revenue and expenses.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

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Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Phone SolicitationsXPhoneSolicitations
Agreement Ref FundraisingtrueAgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation (2 entries)

Name Of IndividualNameOfIndividualActivityActivityFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmount Retained By ContractorAmountRetainedByContractorNet To OrganizationNetToOrganization
CARL BLOOMmail sol- icitationsfalse0133125-133125
DCM incphone sol- icitationsfalse3950051114-15130
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts39500TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors184239TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization-148255TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesALLicensedStates
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Licensed StatesNCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStates
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStates
Licensed StatesORLicensedStates
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Licensed StatesVALicensedStates
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Licensed StatesWVLicensedStates
Licensed StatesWILicensedStates

Events Information EventsInformation

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Name Of Event1LIBERTY MEDALNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event11246684GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1268500CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1978184GrossRevenueEvent1
Non Cash Prizes Event141822NonCashPrizesEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event1120237RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event1158406FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Entertainment Event11925EntertainmentEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1143448OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Total Number Of Other Events0TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total1246684GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total268500CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events978184GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Non Cash Prizes Total Events41822NonCashPrizesTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events120237RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events158406FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events1925EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events143448OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events465838DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary512346NetIncomeSummary

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymenttrueSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (5 entries)

Base 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
Vincent Stango
1392870750000059380129610165686000
Monica Cawvey
1397100127570006239084290167135000
Laura Linton
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Joseph Torsella
2200130000077400131010240854000
Linda Johnson Resigned 13110
369097000006417054210380935000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

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IdentifierSeverance PaymentIdentifier
Return ReferenceSchedule J, Part I, Line 4AReturnReference
ExplanationThe following listed persons received severance payments in 2009 as follows: Joseph Torsella - 240,854 Laura Linton - 80,577Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Additional Program DescriptionsForm 990, Part IIIConstitution Week Programs - The Center hosts a naturalization ceremony and produces other on-site activities in the lobby and the exhibit drum during the week of September 17th. Constitution Week programs also include a number of educational outreach activities. In 2010, the Center produced "Constitution Hall Pass," a video program distributed in partnership with the Channel One school network. Feature Exhibitions - The Center presents feature exhibitions in its changing exhibition gallery. Some are developed in-house; others are rented from outside institutions. Through 2009, the Center is circulating a nationally touring exhibition on "Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War" and in 2010 is traveling its second in-house exhibition "Headed to the White House." Circulated in partnership with the American Library Association, a panel version of its Lincoln exhibition will travel to 200 communities across the country through 2015. Website Programs - The Center maintains a content-rich website that provides access to a wide array of teaching material, in addition to information about the Center and membership. Educational offerings include a daily Constitutional Newswire, the Interactive Constitution and the Centuries of Citizenship Timeline. In 2010, the Center launched a website blog called "Constitution Daily," delivering content on current constitutional issues. In addition, Center programs are available through the Website as Podcasts. Theatre Programs - The Center produces a daily multimedia show - "Freedom Rising" - which serves as an introductory experience for the permanent exhibition. In addition, the Center produces and presents museum theater performances on a variety of mission-related topics. In 2007, it launched the "Living News" program, an interactive theatrical performance developed to engage student audiences with current constitutional issues. The Center also creates and presents monologue performances in conjunction with each of its feature exhibitions that run the length of the exhibition. In addition these programs all tour locally and nationally upon request and are accompanied by educator curriculums. Feature Exhibition Programs - The Center develops outreach programs and discussions in conjunction with its feature exhibitions. For example, during the exhibition of Headed to the White House in 2008 the Center in partnership with SMITH Magazine produced "Address America," a web contest that invited people to submit six-word inaugural addresses embodying their hopes for the country. In 2010, in conjunction with the Art of the American Soldier exhibition, the Center partnered with the Letters for Lyrics program sponsored by Dodge, in order for visitors to send postcards to the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. In addition, the Center also produces audio tours to enhance the visitor experience within the feature exhibitions, in addition to producing student and family guides to help visitors gain a deeper level of understanding of the exhibition content. Visiting Scholars - The Center offers annual fellowships to constitutional scholars, who participate in public programming and the development of constitutional commentary and teaching material. Past scholars include Akhil Amar, Doug Kmiec, Jeffrey Rosen, Kathleen Sullivan, John Yoo, Theodore Olson, Laurence Tribe, Ted Shaw, Martha Jones, and for 2010, Geoffrey Stone and Richard Allen. Templeton Lecture - Dr. John Templeton endowed a lecture series, the John M. Templeton Jr. Lecture on Economic Liberties and the Constitution. Past lecturers include Kenneth Starr, Richard Epstein, Walter Dellinger, Cass Sunstein, Thomas Merrill, Cardinal Roger Mahoney, Secretary Tommy Thompson, and in 2010 the Center welcomed Lawrence Summers to discuss the impact of the financial crisis. Political Debates - The Center has become a premiere location for political debates. The first debate, in 2003, was Philadelphia's final Mayoral debate. In 2004, the Center hosted a Democratic presidential primary debate; in 2006 the debate for the United States Senate of Pennsylvania was held here. In 2008 the Center hosted the final national Democratic presidential primary debate between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. In 2010 the Center was the site of a Pennsylvania senatorial debate. Author Events - Some evening programs fall under the umbrella of "Author Events." Scholars, political figures, and journalists participate and have included Supreme Court Justices Stephen Breyer and Sandra Day O'Connor, historians David McCullough and Doris Kearns Goodwin, New York Times columnists Maureen Dowd and David Brooks, broadcaster Tom Brokaw, and filmmaker Ken Burns. Special Series - The Center continually invents new speaker series which focus on specific issues facing our nation. Past examples have included series on the First Amendment and the 9/11 Commission. Currently the Center produces an annual program on race and the Constitution. Other programs have included the Cephalon Speaker Series for Science and the Constitution; Red, White, Blue and Green, focusing on the environment; and the Legacy of 1808, which examines the impact of slavery in America. Peter Jennings Project - The Peter Jennings Project for Journalists and the Constitution is an annual event hosted by the National Constitution Center to help both professional journalists here and abroad, as well as students of higher education interested in journalism, understand constitutional issues more deeply, with the goal of demonstrating that constitutional discussion is not limited to the domain of the court system, academic exchange, or civics classes. Through case study workshops, moot court arguments, and public programs, the conference illustrates how the Constitution reaches into the fabric of daily life and affects much of what journalists write, broadcast, edit, and produce. Liberty Medal - The Liberty Medal is awarded annually by the National Constitution Center to men and women of courage and conviction who have strived to secure the blessings of liberty to people the world over. Past recipients include Spielberg, Gorbachev, Bono, President George H.W. Bush and President William J. Clinton. In 2010 the medal was awarded to former Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Process used to review 990Form 990, Part VI, Line 11AThe 990 worksheets are prepared by the Senior Accountant in conjunction with the preparation of the audited financial statements. The VP of Finance reviews the worksheets for accuracy and once all information is correct, the worksheets are sent to the return preparers (an Independent national firm) to be processed. A draft of the 990 is sent to the organization, The VP of Finance, the COO and the CEO for review and approval. Once internal review and approval is completed, the 990 is sent to the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee of the board of trustees reviews the documents and a conference call is scheduled to discuss the 990. The participants include the members of the Audit Committee, the CEO, the COO, the VP of Finance and the return preparers. The Audit Committee modifies or approves the 990. The Chairman of the Audit Committee sends the draft to the Board of Trustees with the recommendation from him and the Audit Committee for approval. The Board of Trustees has one week to comment. Any comments from the board are considered by the audit committee and staff, after Which, If changes are made, the approval process is repeated. If no changes are made or if no comments are received, the 990 is considered approved and is filed with the IRS.
Conflict of interest policyForm 990, Part VI, Line 12CThe National Constitution Center has a Conflict of Interest Policy. A copy of the policy and the questionnaire are given to all new employees and newly elected Trustees during their orientation period. Annually, the policy and questionnaire are sent to all Trustees, employees and volunteers Trustees, employees and volunteers have one month to complete the questionnaire and send the completed forms back to the Center. The Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) follows up with any employee who failed to submit his/her form. Trustees are also sent reminders; The CCO and VP of Finance review all questionnaires to determine if any conflicts exist. The results of the annual questionnaire responses are discussed with the Audit Committee. Significant conflicts, if any, are brought to the Committee's attention. The Audit Chairman makes the determination if the conflict is Significant enough to warrant full Board review. Significant conflicts are then brought to the Board of Trustees who determines a course of action based upon the Conflict of Interest Policy.
Compensation Review process for CEO and Top ManagementForm 990, Part Vi, Lines 15A and 15BCompensation Procedure for CEO The CEO of the National Constitution Center is hired by the Board of Trustees. Typically, a Search Committee is formed to conduct the search process. Additionally, a professional Executive Search Firm is also engaged to facilitate the search process. This Committee is a temporary sub-committee of the Executive Committee and includes the Chairman of the Executive Committee, appointed Trustees and appropriate staff (ie COO). Once a CEO has been identified, a contract is prepared by the Center's General Counsel. The Search Committee, who acts as the Center's "independent persons" recommends the CEO's compensation based on the following criteria: Comparable data - what was the former CEO's compensation and what are like organizations CEO's compensation. Contemporaneous substantiation - data is collected and documented during this process. The CEO's contract, which includes compensation, is presented to the Executive Committee by the Search Committee. In Executive Session the contract is approved by the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee then presents the contract to the full Board of Trustees for approval. Compensation Procedure for Top Management: The CEO and the COO hire the organization's top management team. The National Constitution Center hired a consultant to develop a salary administration program which is broken down into position levels with corresponding salary ranges. Compensation is determined by a potential employee's qualifications and referring to the appropriate position level within the salary administration program.
Availability of Public DocumentsForm 990, Part VI, Line 19The National Constitution Center will make all Governing Documents, Conflict of Interest and Financial Statements available to the public by providing copies upon request.
Significant Changes to organizational documentsForm 990, Part VI, Line 4The by-law changes reflect the re-organization and renaming of Board Committees: Article VII, Section 1 was amended to disband the HR & Compensation Committee. Article VII, Section 8d was deleted to reflect this same change. Article VI, Section 2e was amended to assign the duties of the HR & Compensation Committee to the Executive Committee. Article VII, Section 1 and Section 8h was amended to reflect the new name of the Marketing & Communications Committee (formerly Visitor Services & Marketing Committee); and Article VI, Section 3 was amended to allow for 40% of the members of the Executive Committee to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.