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AS WE ADJUST TO CHANGING COMMUNITY NEED AND INTEREST, WE STRIVE TO HONOR LOCAL HISTORY, INSPIRE SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY, AND OFFER FREE OR REDUCED COST ACCESS TO THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO OTHERWISE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO BENEFIT FROM THE MUSEUM. 1459085 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 18 0 true 43 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CO X THE ORGANIZATION 9702216738 408 MASON COURT FORT COLLINS CO 80524 LAURA VALDEZ EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 116480 0 8529 CYNTHIA EICHLER PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN REYNOLDS PRESIDENT EL 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN EARLY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT BEAUCHAMP SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE MONTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY DIMARTINO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY SKOLD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONN HOPKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAYLAN FIGGS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALMA VIGO-MORALES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN DOUGLAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 116480 8529 1 false false false 26750 173232 395265 1760 595247 ADMISSION FEES 212000 711248 711248 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FEES 900099 36934 36934 748182 40062 40062 11197 26750 19804 -8607 -8607 165909 103640 62269 62269 1437153 810451 31455 116480 34944 23296 58240 1269387 985703 114931 168753 9572 9572 124698 83454 36778 4466 27595 1301 3020 23274 31167 25389 2653 3125 6678 4573 2093 12 150082 150082 59345 59345 FEES 109711 83517 26125 69 SUPPLIES 51328 43853 4062 3413 MEALS 28344 22378 5938 28 MAINTENANCE 22546 22546 1345 1345 2008278 1459085 287813 261380 894232 514426 1225471 1146152 104264 90870 28819 31982 89943 168237 6153005 2528035 3761848 3624970 1314483 1435134 7419060 7011771 152677 150243 93138 87840 245815 238083 X 4676525 4281293 2496720 2492395 7173245 6773688 7419060 7011771 X -571125 171568 41042 -41042 X false true X true false X 441900 1166451 1385981 1177791 595247 4767370 1174716 426838 523011 881183 914091 3919839 12754 19868 11197 43819 1629370 1613157 1908992 2058974 1520535 8731028 9860 5609 4403 514057 5501 539430 9860 5609 4403 514057 5501 539430 8191598 25194 28339 18219 37673 40062 149487 25194 28339 18219 37673 40062 149487 1654564 1641496 1927211 2096647 1560597 8880515 0.92240 0.92230 0.02000 0.02000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1201248 161996 -40000 1323244 1391471 -146703 -43520 1201248 1212081 186430 -7040 1391471 1191675 107446 -87040 1212081 1054415 144740 -7480 1191675 0.54000 0.46000 true false 5373999 1798773 3575226 414198 403916 10282 364808 325346 39462 3624970 ENDOWMENT AT CFNC 1304558 ERC RECEIVABLE 100427 DOME SHOWS 30149 1435134 X 1599149 171568 41042 -41042 171568 1427581 9572 9572 1437153 1998706 1998706 9572 9572 2008278 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE MUSEUM'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS PROVIDE A RELIABLE SOURCE OF PERMANENT FUNDING FOR STRATEGIC PROJECTS THAT COULD INCLUDE FACILITY MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP, AS WELL AS EXHIBIT REPLACEMENT AND REFRESHMENT. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE MUSEUM IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AND QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS MADE IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE MUSEUM HAS ADOPTED THE RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AS REQUIRED BY ASC 740-10. THE STANDARD PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR HOW AN ORGANIZATION SHOULD RECOGNIZE, MEASURE, PRESENT AND DISCLOSE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE ON A TAX RETURN. THE MUSEUM'S INCOME TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. IN EVALUATING THE MUSEUM'S TAX PROVISIONS AND ACCRUALS, INTERPRETATIONS AND TAX PLANNING STRATEGIES ARE CONSIDERED. THE MUSEUM BELIEVES THEIR ESTIMATES ARE APPROPRIATE BASED ON CURRENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES AND HAVE NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES, OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AT DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D DONATED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES -41,042 BEYOND DISCOVER 37947 26750 11197 15660 4144 37947 26750 11197 15660 4144 19804 -8607 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MUSEUM CREATES MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO LEARN, REFLECT AND HAVE FUN THROUGH HANDS-ON AND COLLECTIONS-BASED EXPLORATIONS IN SCIENCE, HISTORY, AND CULTURE. THROUGH AGE-APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AS WELL AS PERMANENT AND TRAVELING EXHIBITS, VISITORS OF ALL AGES BENEFIT FROM LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT RESULT IN GREATER SCIENTIFIC LITERACY AND CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING OF OUR PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE. FORM 990 RELATIONSHIP WITH FORT COLLINS MUSEUM AND CITY OF FORT COLLINS: DURING MARCH 2008, THE MUSEUM ENTERED INTO AN OPERATING AGREEMENT (THE "AGREEMENT") WITH THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS (THE "CITY"), WHICH OWNED AND OPERATED THE FORT COLLINS MUSEUM ("FCM"). THE MUSEUM AND THE CITY WISHED TO JOINTLY CREATE A PREMIER EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS BY COMBINING THE CURRENT OPERATIONS OF THE FCM AND MUSEUM INTO ONE INSTITUTION. IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW FACILITY FOR THE COMBINED MUSEUM, IT WAS DECIDED TO CO-LOCATE BOTH ORGANIZATIONS IN ONE FACILITY, 200 MATHEWS STREET, WHICH WAS THE LOCATION OF THE FCM. THE CO-LOCATION WAS EFFECTIVE JUNE 2009 THROUGH DECEMBER 2011. DURING 2012, THE NEW MUSEUM FACILITY WAS SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED AND WAS OPENED FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AT WHICH TIME THE COMBINED INSTITUTION, FORT COLLINS MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY, BEGAN OPERATING AT ITS NEW LOCATION AT 408 MASON COURT. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 THIS NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS REPRESENTS VOLUNTEERS AND INTERNS THAT SUPPORT THE ADMINISTRATIVE NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN EXTERNAL AUDIT FIRM AND REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE TREASURER AND FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO PROVIDING ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WITH A COMPLETE COPY OF FORM 990 BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SUBMIT AN ANNUAL STATEMENT TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW. REGULAR COMPLIANCE INCLUDES AGENDA REVIEW AT EACH MEETING FOR TOPICS THAT MIGHT REPRESENT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND RECUSAL OF BOARD MEMBER IF NEEDED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIRD PARTY COMPENSATION SURVEYS PROVIDE COMPARABILITY DATA AND BENCHMARKING. DOCUMENTATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION IS RECORDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DONATED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES -41,042