2024-09-23T16:26:04-05:00 2023-12-31 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 245 PARK AVENUE 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10167 990 2023-01-01 820554364 THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE NEW YORK COURTS HIST 9148245864 140 GRAND STREET 701 WHITE PLAINS NY 10601 HENRY J KENNEDY ESQ TREASURER 9148245864 2024-09-23 1 1 ANAN SAMARA P02103452 2122862600 2024-09-23 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z HON JONATHAN LIPPMAN 140 GRAND STREET 701 WHITE PLAINS NY 10601 352315 0 X WWW.NYCOURTS.GOV/HISTORY X 2002 NY SEE SCHEDULE O 24 24 3 28 0 0 602650 335165 0 0 1808 16995 -26258 155 578200 352315 17255 42625 0 0 283518 292992 0 0 54506 91218 93390 391991 429007 186209 -76692 570724 877732 0 383700 570724 494032 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 51234 8400 STUDENT INITIATIVESIN 2023, THE SOCIETY BEGAN A NEW APPROACH TO ITS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. THOUGH THE JUDITH S. KAYE TEACHING FELLOWSHIP HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL, IT WAS TIME TO EXPAND BEYOND BARD HIGH SCHOOL EARLY COLLEGE TO REACH NEW SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS WITH IMPORTANT CURRICULUM ABOUT THE ROLE OF THE COURTS IN SOCIETY, FEDERALISM, AND LEGAL HISTORY. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THE SOCIETY CONTRACTED WITH A RESIDENT EDUCATION FELLOW. THE FELLOW HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE COURT SYSTEM, INCLUDING BUILDING A DATABASE OF JUDGES, ATTORNEYS, AND COURT PERSONNEL TO BRING TO STUDENTS TO COURTHOUSES AND LEGAL PROFESSIONALS TO CLASSROOMS. THE FELLOW PARTICIPATED IN GUEST LECTURES TO TEACHERS-IN-TRAINING AND A SYMPOSIUM ON EDUCATION. - RESIDENT EDUCATION FELLOW: A STIPEND OF $20,000 WAS GRANTED FOR A YEAR-LONG FELLOWSHIP TO FACILITATE CONNECTIONS WITH EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND DEVELOP RELEVANT CURRICULAR MATERIALS. 50437 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON TOPICS OF NYS LEGAL HISTORY WERE CONDUCTED IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS - BY WEBINARS FOR ONLINE PROGRAMMING, IN-PERSON, AND HYBRID OFFERING BOTH CHOICES. BELOW IS A LIST OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS:- IN-PERSON: 200 YEARS OF THE COMMERCE CLAUSE: GIBBONS V. OGDEN (1824) THE NEW YORK STEAMBOAT CASE THAT STARTED IT ALL | MAY 9, 2023- HYBRID: LOOKING AT COURTHOUSES THROUGH A NEW LENS: ART, ARCHITECTURE, AND JUSTICE IN NEW YORK AND BEYOND | MAY 12, 2023- HYBRID: ON THE ROAD: THE LEGACY OF THE LEMMON SLAVE CASE | SEPTEMBER 7, 2023- HYBRID: A CONVERSATION WITH THE DESCENDANTS OF PLESSY V. FERGUSON | SEPTEMBER 21, 2023- IN-PERSON: THE LEGACY OF THE LEMMON SLAVE CASE AND THE CONTRIBUTION OF JOHN JAY II: A CONVERSATION WITH HON. ALBERT M. ROSENBLATT, AUTHOR OF THE EIGHT | OCTOBER 29, 2023- WEBINAR: THE STRUGGLE FOR RATIFICATION: NEW YORK'S ROLE IN SHAPING THE U.S. CONSTITUTION | NOVEMBER 8, 2023- HYBRID: JUSTICE FELIX FRANKFURTER AND THE IDEA OF JUDICIAL SELF-RESTRAINT: THEN AND NOW IN FEDERAL AND STATE COURTS | DECEMBER 11, 2023 29234 PUBLICATIONS- THE SOCIETY PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED TO ITS MEMBERS THE 2023 ANNUAL CALENDAR. THE TOPIC FOR THE 2023 CALENDAR: 20 YEARS OF LEGAL HISTORY MOMENTS: A RETROSPECTIVE - THE SOCIETY PUBLISHED JUDICIAL NOTICE ISSUE 18, WHICH CONTAINED ARTICLES ABOUT DISTINGUISHED JURIST BENJAMIN CARDOZO, SAMUEL TILDEN, THE STORY OF HARRY THAW, AND JUDGE JOHN HAZEL AND EMMA GOLDMAN'S CLASH OVER PRESIDENT WILLIAM MCKINLEY'S ASSASSINATION. 93756 34225 ORAL HISTORY PROJECTTHE SOCIETY IS ENGAGED IN AN ONGOING PROJECT TO RECORD THE ORAL HISTORIES OF PROMINENT RETIRED JUDGES AND OTHER LEGAL LUMINARIES OF NYS TO PRESERVE THE RECORD OF THEIR EXPERIENCES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS PART OF NYS LEGAL HISTORY. IN 2023, THE SOCIETY CONTINUED TO ADD TO THE WEBSITE THE VIDEO RECORDINGS OF THE INTERVIEWS TO SUPPLEMENT THE TRANSCRIPTS.COURTHOUSE EXHIBIT THE EXHIBIT OF PANELS ACCOMPANIED BY AN AUDIO RECORDING ON THE FAMOUS LEMMON SLAVE CASE WHERE THE NY COURT OF APPEALS RECOGNIZED THE RIGHTS OF ENSLAVED PEOPLE BROUGHT INTO THE STATE FROM A SLAVE STATE TO BE FREE AND NOT PROPERTY OF ENSLAVERS CONCLUDED ITS TRAVEL TO COURTHOUSES ACROSS THE STATE IN 2023. IT TRAVELED TO 45 COURTHOUSES IN TOTAL. THE SOCIETY COORDINATED THE TRAVEL FROM COURTHOUSE TO COURTHOUSE AND HELPED THE VARIOUS COURTHOUSES DEVELOP PROGRAMMING AROUND THE EXHIBIT. 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THESE SERVICES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN, AND DO NOT CONSTITUTE A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF, THE SOCIETY'S PUBLIC SUPPORT WHICH IS OVER 90% AS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE A, SECTION C. THE SOCIETY'S ACTIVITIES WHICH DIRECTLY SERVE THE INTERESTS OF THE COURT ARE SET FORTH IN PART III, PROGRAM SERVICES SECTION. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE USE OF EMPTY OFFICES LEASED BY THE COURT SYSTEM IN A SUITE WHERE THE MAJORITY OF SPACE IS USED BY NYS COURT OFFICERS; ONE PERSON ASSIGNED TO LIAISON PROGRAMMING WITH COURT PERSONNEL, AND TWO PEOPLE ARE MINIMALLY INVOLVED WITH ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS; AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES WHICH ARE IMMATERIAL COSTS SUCH AS POSTAGE, PHOTOCOPY AND TECHNOLOGY. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 BARD COLLEGE PO BOX 5000 ANNANDALEONHUDSON NY 125045000 141713034 501 (C) (3) 6500 0 AWARDED TO BARD COLLEGE TO FUND ONE JUDITH S. KAYE TEACHING FELLOW TO TEACH ONE SEMESTER-LONG COURSE ENTITLED "COMMUNITY ACTIVISM AND THE COURTS" TO 11TH & 12TH GRADERS AT BARD HIGH SCHOOL EARLY COLLEGE IN THE FALL 2022 SEMESTER. THE ASPEN INSTITUTE 2300 N STREET SUITE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20037 840399006 501 (C) (3) 34125 0 TO FUND THE PARTICIPATION OF ONE NYS JUDGE IN 2023 AND TWO NYS JUDGES IN 2024 IN A LEARNING WORKSHOP. THE SOCIETY WORKED TO FIND PARTICIPANTS AND ARRANGE FOR PARTICIPATION 2 PART I, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY'S EDUCATION COMMITTEE MET SEVERAL TIMES IN 2023 AND VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO PROVIDE GRANTS THAT SUPPORT THE SOCIETY'S MISSION OF PROMOTING AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE NYS LEGAL SYSTEM, ITS JUDGES AND LAWYERS, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE RULE OF LAW, TO NYS STUDENTS AT THE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL LEVELS. THE SOCIETY RECEIVES AN ACCOUNTING OF EXPENSES RELATED TO THE GRANTS. THEY ILLUSTRATE HOW THE GRANT FUNDS ARE SPENT, SUCH AS WHAT FUNDS ARE USED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES VERSUS MISSION PURPOSES. IN THE CASE OF BHSEC COURSES, THE SOCIETY RECEIVES THE SYLLABUS, LESSON PLANS, AND HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND CLASSROOM VISITS TO ENSURE THAT THE COURSE IS PROCEEDING. IN THE CASE OF THE ASPEN INSTITUTE, THE SOCIETY SIMILARLY RECEIVES AN INVOICE WITH AN ACCOUNTING OF THE EXPENSES AND THE SEMINAR SCHEDULE, AS WELL AS DIRECTLY FOLLOW UP WITH OUR PARTICIPANTS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES, WHICH ARE LARGELY POSITIVE AND SUPPORT THEIR DEVELOPMENT GOALS. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE SOCIETY'S MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES IN THE CALENDAR YEAR 2023 WERE PERFORMED IN A HYBRID FASHION, INCORPORATING BOTH PRE- AND POST-COVID-19 PRACTICES OF IN-PERSON AND REMOTE ACTIVITIES. STAFF WORKED TOGETHER BOTH IN PERSON AT THE OFFICE AND THROUGH REMOTE ACCESS, AND PROGRAMS WERE HELD USING BOTH METHODS. THERE WAS CONTINUED EXPANSION TO OBTAIN AND OPERATE NEW TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE AND TO DEVELOP NEW SKILLS TO ADAPT TO THIS NEW ENVIRONMENT. ADMINISTRATION RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDING STAFF, BOARD, AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS WERE HELD SUBSTANTIALLY IN A HYBRID FASHION. THE SOCIETY DID NOT HOLD A GALA IN 2023. THE ANNUAL GALA IS THE SOCIETY'S MOST SIGNIFICANT FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR. PAYMENTS OF $37,500 FOR THE 2022 GALA AND PAYMENTS OF $373,700 FOR THE 2024 GALA WERE RECEIVED IN 2023. GRANTS IN 2023: THE SOCIETY DID NOT RECEIVE SUBSTANTIAL GRANT FUNDING IN 2023, THOUGH IT DID DISBURSE GRANT FUNDING FROM PRIOR YEARS, AS DESCRIBED BELOW. - NY COMMUNITY TRUST GRANT: $1,000 RECEIVED TO CONCLUDE A PRIOR GRANT THE SOCIETY RECEIVED TO DEVELOP A TOOLKIT OF CIVICS CURRICULUM FOCUSING ON THE ROLE OF THE COURTS IN OUR DEMOCRACY. - FIRST DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATION OF JUSTICE FUND: $42,500. THESE FUNDS WERE RAISED FOR THE APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT TO CONTEXTUALIZE ITS EXISTING ARTWORK IN THE COURTHOUSE, AS WELL AS ADD ADDITIONAL PIECES THAT BETTER REPRESENT THE VARIETY OF JUDGES, ATTORNEYS, AND COURT USERS, WHETHER BY GENDER, RACE, OR OTHER DEMOGRAPHIC, AND HIGHLIGHT THE INCLUSIVITY OF JUSTICE TODAY. DONATIONS & TRANSFERS: SIGNIFICANT DONATIONS INCLUDED: - $140,000 CONTRIBUTION: TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM HISTORICAL RECORDS OF THE NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK, INC., A 501(C)3 THAT DISSOLVED IN 2023 AND ITS ASSETS WERE SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFERRED TO THE SOCIETY. THE SOCIETY RECEIVED SOME FUNDS IN 2022. THE ASSETS TRANSFERRED WILL BE USED TO FURTHER THE MUTUAL INTERESTS OF THE DISSOLVED ENTITY AND THE SOCIETY TO PROMOTE THE COURTS OF NY TO THE PUBLIC AND PRESERVE AND FEATURE THE COURTHOUSES AND COURT RECORDS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. DISBURSEMENT OF GRANT AND DONATION PROCEEDS: THE FOLLOWING EXPENDITURES OF GRANT PROCEEDS WERE MADE IN 2023. THE SOCIETY WORKED TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THE VARIOUS GRANTS AND TO REPORT TO GRANTORS: - ASPEN INSTITUTE FUNDED BY TRUSTEE EMERITUS LEON POLSKY: $34,125 WAS PAID TO THE ASPEN INSTITUTE TO FUND THE PARTICIPATION OF NYS JUDGES IN A LEARNING WORKSHOP. THE SOCIETY WORKED TO FIND PARTICIPANTS AND ARRANGE FOR PARTICIPATION. ONE JUDGE ATTENDED THE 2023 WORKSHOP, AND TWO JUDGES ARE ATTENDING THE 2024 WORKSHOP WHICH WAS PAID FOR IN 2023. - WILLIAM NELSON CROMWELL FOUNDATION GRANT: $3,605 FOR PURCHASING COPIES OF "THE EIGHT" TO GIFT TO MEMBERS. THE SOCIETY PREVIOUSLY WORKED WITH THE PUBLISHER ON IMAGES AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THE PUBLICATION AS WELL AS OUTREACH FOR THE BOOK AND DEVELOPING BOOK TALKS. - SULLIVAN & CROMWELL FOUNDATION: $10,000 PAID TO A FILMMAKER IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AUDIOSTORY ON THE LEMMON SLAVE CASE AND THE ENSLAVED PERSONS WHO BROUGHT THE CASE. THE SOCIETY WORKED WITH THE FILMMAKER TO DEVELOP A SCRIPT FOR PRODUCTION AS WELL HELPED SELECT THE VOICE OF EMELINE, THE HEROINE OF THE STORY. FOLLOWING IS OUR MOST SIGNIFICANT PROGRAMMING DURING 2023: (A) EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON TOPICS OF NYS LEGAL HISTORY WERE CONDUCTED IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS - BY WEBINARS FOR ONLINE PROGRAMMING, IN-PERSON, AND HYBRID OFFERING BOTH CHOICES. BELOW IS A LIST OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS: - IN-PERSON: 200 YEARS OF THE COMMERCE CLAUSE: GIBBONS V. OGDEN (1824) THE NEW YORK STEAMBOAT CASE THAT STARTED IT ALL | MAY 9, 2023 - HYBRID: LOOKING AT COURTHOUSES THROUGH A NEW LENS: ART, ARCHITECTURE, AND JUSTICE IN NEW YORK AND BEYOND | MAY 12, 2023 - HYBRID: ON THE ROAD: THE LEGACY OF THE LEMMON SLAVE CASE | SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 - HYBRID: A CONVERSATION WITH THE DESCENDANTS OF PLESSY V. FERGUSON | SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 - IN-PERSON: THE LEGACY OF THE LEMMON SLAVE CASE AND THE CONTRIBUTION OF JOHN JAY II: A CONVERSATION WITH HON. ALBERT M. ROSENBLATT, AUTHOR OF THE EIGHT | OCTOBER 29, 2023 - WEBINAR: THE STRUGGLE FOR RATIFICATION: NEW YORK'S ROLE IN SHAPING THE U.S. CONSTITUTION | NOVEMBER 8, 2023 - HYBRID: JUSTICE FELIX FRANKFURTER AND THE IDEA OF JUDICIAL SELF-RESTRAINT: THEN AND NOW IN FEDERAL AND STATE COURTS | DECEMBER 11, 2023 (B) PODCASTS & VIDEOCASTS IN 2023 IN 2023, THE SOCIETY LAUNCHED A NEW PODCAST SERIES WRECKING BALL: TALES OF PRESERVATION, THE LAW, AND THE PLACES THAT NEW YORKERS LOVE, AND ITS FIRST TWO EPISODES PREMIERED IN 2023. - PODCAST EPISODE #17: FIGHTING FOR A LANDMARKS LAW (WRECKING BALL EPISODE 1). AUTHOR-HISTORIANS TELL THE STORY OF HOW ORDINARY PEOPLE PULLED TOGETHER TO CRAFT NEW YORK CITY'S LANDMARKS LAW, WHICH SAFEGUARDS HISTORIC BUILDINGS, NEIGHBORHOODS, AND LANDSCAPES TO THIS DAY. - PODCAST EPISODE #18: THE COURTHOUSE AS CHARACTERFOLEY SQUARE AND GOTHAM'S "JUSTICE RACKET" OF THE 1930S (WRECKING BALL EPISODE 2). THIS PODCAST TELLS THE STORY OF JUDGE MARTIN T. MANTON'S CAMPAIGN OF JUDICIAL BRIBERY FROM WITHIN THE FEDERAL COURTHOUSE IN FOLEY SQUARE AND DESCRIBES HOW THE COURTHOUSE SERVED AS AN "INANIMATE CHARACTER WITNESS" IN MANTON'S DOWNFALL. (C) STUDENT INITIATIVES IN 2023, THE SOCIETY BEGAN A NEW APPROACH TO ITS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. THOUGH THE JUDITH S. KAYE TEACHING FELLOWSHIP HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL, IT WAS TIME TO EXPAND BEYOND BARD HIGH SCHOOL EARLY COLLEGE TO REACH NEW SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS WITH IMPORTANT CURRICULUM ABOUT THE ROLE OF THE COURTS IN SOCIETY, FEDERALISM, AND LEGAL HISTORY. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THE SOCIETY HIRED A RESIDENT EDUCATION FELLOW. THE FELLOW HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE COURT SYSTEM, INCLUDING BUILDING A DATABASE OF JUDGES, ATTORNEYS, AND COURT PERSONNEL TO BRING TO STUDENTS TO COURTHOUSES AND LEGAL PROFESSIONALS TO CLASSROOMS. THE FELLOW PARTICIPATED IN GUEST LECTURES TO TEACHERS-IN-TRAINING AND A SYMPOSIUM ON EDUCATION. - RESIDENT EDUCATION FELLOW: A STIPEND OF $20,000 WAS GRANTED FOR A YEAR-LONG FELLOWSHIP TO FACILITATE CONNECTIONS WITH EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND DEVELOP RELEVANT CURRICULAR MATERIALS. (D) PUBLICATIONS - THE SOCIETY PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED TO ITS MEMBERS THE 2023 ANNUAL CALENDAR. THE TOPIC FOR THE 2023 CALENDAR: 20 YEARS OF LEGAL HISTORY MOMENTS: A RETROSPECTIVE - THE SOCIETY PUBLISHED JUDICIAL NOTICE ISSUE 18, WHICH CONTAINED ARTICLES ABOUT DISTINGUISHED JURIST BENJAMIN CARDOZO, SAMUEL TILDEN, THE STORY OF HARRY THAW, AND JUDGE JOHN HAZEL AND EMMA GOLDMAN'S CLASH OVER PRESIDENT WILLIAM MCKINLEY'S ASSASSINATION. (E) ORAL HISTORY PROJECT THE SOCIETY IS ENGAGED IN AN ONGOING PROJECT TO RECORD THE ORAL HISTORIES OF PROMINENT RETIRED JUDGES AND OTHER LEGAL LUMINARIES OF NYS TO PRESERVE THE RECORD OF THEIR EXPERIENCES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS PART OF NYS LEGAL HISTORY. IN 2023, THE SOCIETY CONTINUED TO ADD TO THE WEBSITE THE VIDEO RECORDINGS OF THE INTERVIEWS TO SUPPLEMENT THE TRANSCRIPTS. (F) COURTHOUSE EXHIBIT THE EXHIBIT OF PANELS ACCOMPANIED BY AN AUDIO RECORDING ON THE FAMOUS LEMMON SLAVE CASE WHERE THE NY COURT OF APPEALS RECOGNIZED THE RIGHTS OF ENSLAVED PEOPLE BROUGHT INTO THE STATE FROM A SLAVE STATE TO BE FREE AND NOT PROPERTY OF ENSLAVERS CONCLUDED ITS TRAVEL TO COURTHOUSES ACROSS THE STATE IN 2023. IT TRAVELED TO 45 COURTHOUSES IN TOTAL. THE SOCIETY COORDINATED THE TRAVEL FROM COURTHOUSE TO COURTHOUSE AND HELPED THE VARIOUS COURTHOUSES DEVELOP PROGRAMMING AROUND THE EXHIBIT. THIS HAS BEEN A GREAT SUCCESS AND ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED. (G) COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY FELLOW IN 2023, THE SOCIETY CONTRACTED WITH A PART-TIME COMMUNICATIONS FELLOW THAT WOULD TRANSFORM THE SOCIETY'S DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE WEBSITE AS WELL AS DEVELOP NEW NETWORKS TO EXPAND THE SOCIETY'S REACH AND PLAN PODCASTS. - COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY FELLOW: A STIPEND OF $20,000 WAS APPROVED FOR A YEAR-LONG FELLOWSHIP. $10,000 WAS PAID IN 2023 WITH THE REMAINING $10,000 TO BE PAID IN 2024. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY IS AS FOLLOWS: - TO PRESERVE THE LEGAL HISTORY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; - TO FOSTER SCHOLARLY UNDERSTANDING AND PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF THE HISTORY OF THE NEW YORK COURTS AND THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE JUDICIAL BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT TO NEW YORK STATE AND THE NATION; - TO ENCOURAGE RESEARCH INTO THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COURTS OF NEW YORK AND OF THE COMMON LAW, AND TO EXCHANGE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION; - TO ISSUE PUBLICATIONS IN ALL FORMATS; - TO GATHER, COLLECT, HOLD, PRESERVE AND MAKE AVAILABLE TO SCHOLARS APPROPRIATE COLLECTIONS OF ARTIFACTS AND OTHER MATERIALS; - TO SPONSOR APPROPRIATE PERMANENT, TEMPORARY AND TRAVELING EXHIBITS AND DISPLAYS; - TO UNDERTAKE APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS AND EVENTS; AND - TO PLACE MARKERS AT APPROPRIATE HISTORIC SITES AND SEEK TO PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN THOSE SITES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FIRST PREPARES THE WORKPAPERS AND OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE DRAFT DOCUMENT. SHE THEN REVIEWS THE DOCUMENT WITH THE TREASURER, AND THEN FORWARDS THE DOCUMENT TO ALL VOTING TRUSTEES BY E-MAIL. TRUSTEES ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE DOCUMENT WITH A REQUEST TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE SOCIETY CURRENTLY HAS IN PLACE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH IT ANNUALLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. THE POLICY REQUIRES THAT ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEE MUST ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. THE SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS KEPT ON FILE. IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE CONFLICTED MEMBER MUST IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND MATERIALITY OF ANY CONFLICTS TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. A CONFLICTED MEMBER CANNOT VOTE ON THE MATTER, SUCH MEMBER MUCH BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE QUORUM FOR THE MEETING. AT DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A MEMBER WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY BE REQUIRED TO LEAVE THAT PORTION OF A MEETING THAT CONSIDERS THE MATTER AS TO WHICH THERE IS A CONFLICT. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING REFLECT THE MAKING OF THE DISCLOSURE, THE ABSTENTION FROM VOTING, THE QUORUM SITUATION, AND WHETHER THE DIRECTOR OR MEMBER WAS PRESENT OR ABSENT WHEN THE MATTER WAS CONSIDERED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A AS OF 12/31/2023, THE COMPENSATED PERSONS AT THE SOCIETY WERE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, AND TECHNOLOGY & OUTREACH DIRECTOR. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION WAS UNDERTAKEN IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2023 FOR THESE COMPENSATED PERSONS. THE PROCESS WAS CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE TREASURER AND APPROVED BY THESE COMMITTEES. A REVIEW OF THE BALANCE SHEET WAS MADE TO DETERMINE AVAILABLE CURRENT ASSETS. A SEARCH WAS UNDERTAKEN TO DETERMINE COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING REVIEW OF AVAILABLE FORM 990'S. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE SOCIETY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 542. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 451. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 226. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,219. PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 33,606. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 33,606. COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 20,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,000.