2024-10-16T16:13:50-05:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 5255 EAST WILLIAMS CIRCLE SUITE 5000 TUCSON AZ 85711 990 2023-01-01 942764158 390TH MEMORIAL MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC 390T 5205740287 6000 E VALENCIA ROAD TUCSON AZ 85756 CHARLOTTE JAMES PRESIDENT 5205740287 2024-10-14 1 1 HERB HOFFMAN CPA P00177945 5207903500 2024-10-03 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z WILLIAM BUCKINGHAM 6000 E VALENCIA ROAD TUCSON AZ 85756 1564634 0 X WWW.390TH.ORG X 1981 AZ SEE SCHEDULE O.OUR MISSION IS TO HONOR AND MEMORIALIZE THOSE VETERANS WHO PROVIDED GROUND SUPPORT AND FLEW THE B-17 IN THE 390TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP OF THE 8TH AIR FORCE DURING WWII, TO SERVE AS A WINDOW ON THE AIR WAR OVER EUROPE BY THE 390TH AND RELATED BOMB GROUPS IN THAT CONFLICT, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC OF THEIR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM. 9 9 12 54 0 0 926040 915271 0 0 237506 104129 26914 43234 1190460 1062634 1000 0 0 0 255861 331300 0 0 31980 703130 699121 959991 1030421 230469 32213 7201179 7694872 94522 113482 7106657 7581390 X SEE SCHEDULE O.OUR MISSION IS TO HONOR AND MEMORIALIZE THOSE VETERANS WHO PROVIDED GROUND SUPPORT AND FLEW THE B-17 IN THE 390TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP OF THE 8TH AIR FORCE IN WWII, TO SERVE AS A WINDOW ON THE AIR WAR OVER EUROPE BY THE 390TH AND RELATED BOMB GROUPS IN THAT CONFLICT, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC OF THEIR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM. 0 0 822931 0 43234 SEE SCHEDULE O.THE 390TH MEMORIAL MUSEUM CARES FOR AND MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC A RICH COLLECTION OF ARCHIVAL DOCUMENTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS, BOOKS AND NEWS CLIPPINGS, AS WELL AS ARTIFACTS FROM WORLD WAR II. THE LARGEST ARTIFACT IS A FLIGHT-WORTHY B-17 BOMBER THAT WAS ASSEMBLED IN 1945. THESE MATERIALS AND ARTIFACTS, INCORPORATED INTO A NUMBER OF EXHIBITS, DESCRIBE THE ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE 390TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H), WHICH WAS AN ELEMENT OF THE UNITED STATES 8TH AIR FORCE. THE 390TH BOMB GROUP WAS STATIONED IN ENGLAND FROM 1943 TO 1945 AND FLEW 301 COMBAT MISSIONS AGAINST THE THIRD REICH. DURING 2023, AT LEAST 118,000 VISITORS ENJOYED TOURING THE MUSEUM, INTERACTING WITH VOLUNTEER DOCENTS, AND VIEWING THE INNER WORKINGS OF THE B-17 AIRCRAFT. IN 2022, THE MUSEUM ADOPTED THE PRACTICE OF PRECISELY MEASURING ATTENDANCE, RATHER THAN ESTIMATING ATTENDANCE BASED ON PIMA AIR & SPACE MUSEUM'S REPORTED ATTENDANCE. OUR WEBSITE, LOCATED AT WWW.390TH.ORG, PROVIDES THE MEANS FOR VIEWERS AROUND THE GLOBE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE MUSEUM AND THE HISTORY OF THE 390TH BOMB GROUP. MANY OF OUR ARTIFACTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND DOCUMENTS ARE ACCESSIBLE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE. SEVERAL VIDEO PRODUCTIONS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, PRIMARILY YOUTUBE AND FACEBOOK. ABOUT FIFTY FOUR VOLUNTEER DOCENTS ENABLED THE MUSEUM TO BE OPEN TO VISITORS 363 DAYS DURING 2023, AND PROVIDE AN ENRICHING, EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. TWO MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS SERVED IN THE 8TH AIR FORCE DURING THE WAR AND PROVIDE FIRST-HAND ACCOUNTS OF WHAT HIGH ALTITUDE COMBAT OUT OF ENGLAND WAS REALLY LIKE.DURING 2023, THE MUSEUM MADE A NUMBER OF FACILITIES REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS, MADE MULTIPLE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, AND STARTED A PROGRAM TO PROTECT THE MUSEUM ENVIRONMENT BY ADDING A NEW MEMBRANE ROOF OVER THE LOBBY AREA. WORK TO FURTHER DOCUMENT AND CATALOG OUR EXTENSIVE COLLECTIONS CONTINUED WHILE A NUMBER OF NEW DONATIONS OF HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS WERE ACQUIRED. SEVERAL NEW EXHIBITS WERE DEVELOPED AND PLACED ON DISPLAY. A VERY LARGE NEW MURAL WAS PAINTED BY A BOARD MEMBER AND INSTALLED IN THE LOBBY. THE MUSEUM COLLABORATED FOR A SECOND YEAR WITH NEARBY PIMA AIR & SPACE MUSEUM TO HOLD A SPECIAL NIGHTTIME HALLOWEEN OPEN HOUSE AND TRICK OR TREAT EVENT FOR FAMILIES ACROSS TUCSON. OVER 1,000 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THIS 3-HOUR SPECIAL PROGRAM. 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THE ORGANIZATION'S COLLECTIONS OF MEMORABILIA FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE ROLE THE UNIT PLAYED IN WORLD WAR II. THE EXHIBITS EDUCATE YOUNGER GENERATIONS ON THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE EVENTS THIS BOMB GROUP WAS A PART OF. PART V, LINE 4: THIS IS A QUASI-ENDOWMENT FUND ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM IN THE EVENT THAT FUTURE DONATIONS ARE NOT SUFFICIENT FOR CONTINUED OPERATION. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND, AS SUCH, IT IS EXEMPT FROM BOTH FEDERAL AND ARIZONA INCOME TAXES AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). THE ORGANIZATION FILES THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FORM 990, RETURN OF AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IT IS NOT REQUIRED TO RECORD A LIABILITY RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD INCLUDED IN EXPENSES ON AUDITED FINANCIALS -38,378. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD INCLUDED IN EXPENSES ON AUDITED FINANCIALS 38,378. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE BOARD PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND SECRETARY. IT ALSO SERVES AS THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. IT RECEIVES THE PROPOSED ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET, MAKES CHANGES IF NEEDED, AND PROVIDES ITS RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. IT IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED IN ELECTRONIC FORM TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. BOARD MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXAMINE AND QUESTION ITEMS ON THE FORM, BUT NO FORMAL REVIEW IS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND IS REGULARLY MONITORING AND ENFORCING THE POLICY THROUGH AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT IS CHARGED, AS ONE OF ITS RESPONSIBILITIES, WITH ENSURING COMPLIANCE. ALSO, ONCE A YEAR ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST COMPLIANCE STATEMENT, STATING THAT THEY HAVE COMPLIED WITH THE POLICY FOR THE PAST YEAR, AND THAT THEY AGREE TO CONTINUE TO COMPLY WITH THIS POLICY. AFTER THE DISCLOSURE OF AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, OR THE APPROPRIATE STANDING OR SPECIAL COMMITTEE SHALL PRESENT THE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ALL OF THE MATERIAL FACTS TO THE MEMBERS. THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY BE PRESENT TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION THAT MAY BE HELPFUL TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE IN DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST. THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT BE PRESENT DURING THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT DOES EXIST UNLESS THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES OTHERWISE. IF THE BOARD, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE APPROPRIATE STANDING OR SPECIAL COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST, THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM ANY FURTHER PARTICIPATION IN THE CONSIDERATION OF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. RECORDS OF THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS MADE CAN BE FOUND IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROVIDES THE BOARD WITH GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE YEAR. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND EITHER CONFIRMS OR MODIFIES THESE AND REVIEWS THEM THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR PROGRESS. AT THE END OF THE YEAR, THE DIRECTOR PROVIDES AN ASSESSMENT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS VIS A VIS THE ORIGINAL GOALS FOR THE YEAR. THE BOARD THEN REVIEWS THIS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. CONCURRENTLY, THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A PROFESSIONAL SEARCH FIRM TO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT FUNCTIONS THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHWEST, WITH SPECIFIC ATTENTION TO SIMILAR ARIZONA AND PIMA COUNTY NONPROFIT ROLES. THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN THE ANNUAL ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY LODESTAR CENTER NONPROFIT COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT SURVEY WHICH ADDRESSES THE OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF SIMILAR ROLES IN THE MUSEUM PROFESSION. RESULTS OF THAT SURVEY ARE COMBINED WITH A BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ASSESSMENT OF DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE RELATIVE TO THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, TO REACH A RECOMMENDATION ON COMPENSATION. THAT RECOMMENDATION IS PRESENTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD, AND THEIR DELIBERATION ON THE RECOMMENDATION RESULTS IN AN APPROVED COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT DETERMINATION FOR THE DIRECTOR FOR THE NEXT YEAR. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 COPIES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE MUSEUM FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ORGANIZATION POLICY STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE BUSINESS OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. UPON REQUEST, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY VIEW THESE DOCUMENTS. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, OTHER THAN THE FINANCIAL DATA INCLUDED IN THE FORM 990, ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING AND SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.