2025-10-16T10:46:13-05:00 2024-12-31 351178661 BLUE & CO LLC 720 EAST PETE ROSE WAY STE 100 CINCINNATI OH 45202 990 2024-01-01 311642445 AMERICAN SIGN MUSEUM AMER 5137012187 1330 MONMOUTH AVENUE CINCINNATI OH 45225 DAVID DUPEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5137012187 2025-10-16 1 1 CORY SCHUNEMANN CPA P01866583 5132414507 2025-10-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAVID DUPEE 1330 MONMOUTH AVENUE CINCINNATI OH 45225 2692390 0 X WWW.AMERICANSIGNMUSEUM.ORG X 1999 OH THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN SIGN MUSEUM IS TO CELEBRATE THE RICH HISTORY OF AMERICAN SIGNAGE THROUGH PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION. 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THE AMERICAN SIGN MUSEUM IS THE PREMIER INSTITUTION FOR PRESERVING HISTORIC SIGNS AND PROMOTING THE SIGN INDUSTRY'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMERCE, CULTURE AND THE AMERICAN. 0 0 1290104 932185 COLLECT, RESEARCH, AND DISPLAY HISTORICAL SIGNS, PRODUCTS, AND EQUIPMENT UTILIZED IN THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF SIGNS AND BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ON INDIVIDUALS IN THE INDUSTRY. 1290104 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 58 0 1 26 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X JENNIFER ABRAMIS 5137012187 1330 MONMOUTH AVENUE CINCINNATI OH 45225 MIKE MATTINGLY CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CECELIA TIO VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN BROWN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATIE WILSON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CATE BECKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN BUENING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAUN DAVIDSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS DEVLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GAVOZZI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED NEUROHR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J STEGMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRICIA SUIT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOD SWORMSTEDT FOUNDER/BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONTY TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILL YOKEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID DUPEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 74346 0 3694 JENNIFER ABRAMIS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & HR 40.00 X 68497 0 5788 CYNTHIA KEARNS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TERM END 1/9/2024) 40.00 X 51687 0 0 194530 0 9482 0 0 0 0 0 47480 1130102 1177582 TOUR ADMISSIONS 900099 669118 669118 NEONWORKS INCOME 900099 87742 87742 OTHER PROGRAM 900099 29447 29447 PROGRAM FEES 900099 18790 18790 805097 36666 36666 441067 154723 286344 286344 -40890 327234 39381 -39381 -39381 -39381 215087 102318 112769 126823 -14054 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 16626 16626 COLLECTIONS:LIBRARY/RE 900099 265 265 16891 2395968 932185 -54944 341145 204012 135872 32234 35906 465123 309772 73489 81862 42829 28524 6767 7538 79848 53179 12616 14053 26798 7503 19027 268 32217 21457 5090 5670 124294 51470 11524 61300 18776 18776 65278 43784 10652 10842 88791 66593 22198 196736 161036 18760 16940 1930 1930 314826 210203 50322 54301 17090 12819 4271 RESTORATION AND MAINTEN 111900 111900 EDUCATION & PUBLIC EVEN 33287 33287 OTHER EXP 22825 15240 3648 3937 NEONWORKS EXPENSES 15295 11471 3824 21064 14064 3367 3633 1882919 1290104 277789 315026 262051 52570 177523 288012 1150000 0 1966 3848 38078 48874 0 0 8436926 1286196 3587423 7150730 1095737 291535 0 119700 1371082 8992 7683860 7964261 438646 68947 65666 139185 0 120000 62537 8992 566849 337124 X 4686750 7627137 2430261 0 7117011 7627137 7683860 7964261 513049 -2923 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1041537 626803 1634372 865072 1177582 5345366 1041537 626803 1634372 865072 1177582 5345366 1918243 3427123 54061 84406 204261 78902 320804 742434 22116 74513 83803 111082 291514 475 7306 1554 16891 26226 6405540 3481799 0.53500 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X 0 7871184 1153914 6717270 565742 132282 433460 7150730 LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING LEASE 8992 8992 X 2650086 -2923 257041 254118 2395968 0 2395968 2139960 257041 257041 1882919 0 1882919 PART X, LINE 2: THE MUSEUM IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE MUSEUM IS REQUIRED TO FILE FEDERAL FORM 990 RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, WHICH IS AN INFORMATIONAL RETURN ONLY. THE MUSEUM IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS. HOWEVER, AS OF THE DATE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE AVAILABLE TO BE ISSUED, THERE WERE NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. GAAP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE MUSEUM AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE MUSEUM HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE MUSEUM AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 154,723. GIFT SHOP COST OF GOODS SOLD 102,318. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 154,723. GIFT SHOP COST OF GOODS SOLD 102,318. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BOARD MEMBERS WILL REVIEW RETURN PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH, HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY , HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS AMERICAN SIGN MUSEUM IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH DECLARES WHETHER SUCH PERSON IS AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR. IF AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR , THE INFORMATION IN THE ANNUAL STATEMENT CHANGES MATERIALLY, THE DIRECTOR SHALL DISCLOSE SUCH CHANGES AND REVISE THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY BY REVIEWING ANNUAL STATEMENTS AND TAKING SUCH OTHER ACTIONS AS ARE NECESSARY FOR EFFECTIVE OVERSIGHT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND AN OUTSIDE ADVISOR. THE LATEST AAMD SALARY SURVEY IS USED FOR COMPARISON. NO OTHER OFFICERS ARE COMPENSATED AT THIS TIME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDIT. NEONWORKS LLC 1330 MONMOUTH AVENUE CINCINNATI OH 45225 DESIGN, REPAIR, AND RESTORATION OF NEON SIGNS OH 87742 AMERICAN SIGN MUSEUM DEAR SIR OR MADAM:THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ACCOUNTING FIRMS FOR THE 2024 TAX YEAR DURING THE SAME TIME THE FIRM WAS INSTITUTING A NEW TAX ENGAGEMENT TRACKING SOFTWARE AND PROCESS RESULTING IN THE TAX EXTENSION BEING OVERLOOKED AS THE CLIENT WAS NOT REFLECTED IN THE SYSTEM DUE TO A CLERICAL ERROR RESULTING IN THE EXTENSION NOT BEING FILED TIMELY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A RECORD OF FILING TIMELY AND TRUSTED THAT THEIR NEW FIRM WOULD FILE ALL REQUIRED EXTENSIONS TIMELY TO ENSURE THAT THE 990 AND 990-T WOULD BE FILED TIMELY.GIVEN THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES STATED ABOVE IT HAS BEEN DISPLAYED THAT THE ORGANIZATION MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO FILE THE TAX RETURN TIMELY BY CONTRACTING WITH A CPA FIRM TO FILE THEIR TAX RETURNS TIMELY AND DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THEIR CONTROL THE TAX RETURNS WERE FILED LATE BUT BEFORE WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN THE EXTENDED DEADLINE OF 11/15/2025. AS A RESULT OF THIS INFORMATION WE REQUEST THAT ALL INTEREST AND PENALTIES THAT WOULD NORMALLY BE ASSESSED FOR LATE FILING OF A 990 AND 990-T BE ABATED.SINCERELY,CORY SCHUNEMANN, CPA