2025-08-28T13:45:58-05:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 5255 EAST WILLIAMS CIRCLE SUITE 5000 TUCSON AZ 85711 990 2024-01-01 942764158 390TH MEMORIAL MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC 390T 5205740287 6000 E VALENCIA ROAD TUCSON AZ 85756 CHARLOTTE JAMES PRESIDENT 5205740287 2025-08-26 1 1 HERB HOFFMAN CPA P00177945 5207903500 2025-08-26 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WILLIAM BUCKINGHAM 6000 E VALENCIA ROAD TUCSON AZ 85756 1804888 0 X WWW.390TH.ORG X 1981 AZ PRESERVES AND SHARES THE WORLD WAR II ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE 390TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP. 9 9 6 64 0 0 915271 1062097 0 0 104129 145192 43234 61596 1062634 1268885 0 0 0 0 331300 359327 0 0 51874 699121 647019 1030421 1006346 32213 262539 7694872 8527688 113482 283139 7581390 8244549 X 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. 1 0 749921 0 61596 THE MUSEUM CARES FOR A RICH HISTORIC COLLECTION OF PHOTOS, DOCUMENTS, AND ARTIFACTS THAT ARE USED IN DISPLAYS, EXHIBITS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE COLLECTIONS TELL THE STORY OF THE UNITED STATES 390TH BOMB GROUP THAT CARRIED OUT 301 COMBAT MISSIONS AGAINST THE THIRD REICH DURING WORLD WAR TWO. AT LEAST 113,000 VISITORS -- TRAVELERS, FAMILIES, SCHOOL STUDENTS -- EXPERIENCED THE MUSEUM WITH NO ADMISSION FEE CHARGED. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN 363 DAYS PER YEAR. OUR WEBSITE PROVIDES ACCESS BY A GLOBAL AUDIENCE TO OUR COLLECTIONS AND ARCHIVES, AS WELL AS A NUMBER OF RECORDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. IN 2024, WE ADDED A SPECIAL PROGRAM FEATURING GUEST SPEAKERS WHO EXPERIENCED WORLD WAR TWO AS CHILDREN IN EUROPE. WE ALSO UNDERTOOK A MAJOR BUILDING RENOVATION, ADDING A NEW ROOF, INSULATION, AND FULL CLIMATE CONTROL THROUGHOUT. 749921 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X CHARLOTTE JAMES 5205740287 6000 E VALENCIA ROAD TUCSON AZ 85756 CHARLOTTE JAMES PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY TRUITT TREASURER 8.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANK DRAIN SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD BUSHONG DIRECTOR 0.60 X 0 0 0 KEVIN DRAIN DIRECTOR 0.60 X 0 0 0 ALLAN S MOLLER DIRECTOR 0.60 X 0 0 0 DON MCKELLAR DIRECTOR 0.60 X 0 0 0 PHIL SAMPONARO DIRECTOR 0.60 X 0 0 0 CAROL WARNER DIRECTOR 0.60 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BUCKINGHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 109227 0 66 109227 0 66 1 0 0 0 0 14870 1047227 2000 1062097 100515 100515 525759 481082 44677 44677 44677 116517 54921 61596 61596 1268885 61596 0 145192 109293 80877 17487 10929 217595 161020 34815 21760 32439 18042 11959 2438 10 10 51990 51990 36138 36138 14685 14685 52249 45058 7191 44217 44217 239351 239351 9741 539 8420 782 4383 4383 97289 75885 21404 12660 10237 2423 COLLECTIONS & EXHIBITS 40606 40606 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 32488 32488 VOLUNTEER EXPENSES 8331 8331 EVENTS 1280 1280 1601 1601 1006346 749921 204551 51874 50516 389411 666445 109764 49431 47109 21731 21712 6937 7796 5138107 1434970 2590577 3703137 4127783 4069638 181452 179121 7694872 8527688 104723 272921 4014 7804 4745 2414 113482 283139 X 7504809 8167749 76581 76800 7581390 8244549 7694872 8527688 262539 400620 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 727604 999687 926040 915271 1062097 4630699 727604 999687 926040 915271 1062097 4630699 2650833 1979866 62902 112303 93723 113217 100515 482660 5113359 319396 0.38720 0.36070 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 176707 X X X 0 4403516 545785 857138 4092163 3890072 546560 33116 4403516 4503312 -581000 32240 3890072 3945501 50000 541970 34159 4503312 3450797 50000 471985 27281 3945501 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 4083477 1294706 2788771 94569 87895 6674 960061 52369 907692 3703137 LEASED COPIER LIABILITY 2414 2414 X 1688288 400620 400620 1287668 36138 -54921 -18783 1268885 1025129 54921 54921 970208 36138 36138 1006346 PART III, LINE 4: THE COLLECTIONS CONSIST OF WORLD WAR II MEMORABILIA. 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 -54,921. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD INCLUDED IN EXPENSES ON AUDITED FINANCIALS 54,921. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 WE OFFERED OUR FIRST WITNESS TO HISTORY SPEAKERS SERIES FEATURING GUEST PRESENTERS DESCRIBING THEIR CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES IN NAZI OCCUPIED HOLLAND. 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 2 FRANK DRAIN AND KEVIN DRAIN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE FOUNDATION HAS 4 LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP: FOUNDER: ALL VETERANS OF THE 390TH BOMB GROUP (H) AND THE 390TH STRATEGIC MISSILE WING AND ATTACHED UNITS, AND THEIR DESCENDANTS, ARE ELIGIBLE TO BECOME FOUNDER MEMBERS. THE TERM "DESCENDANTS" IS DEFINED TO INCLUDE THE SPOUSE, WIDOW, LINEAL DESCENDANTS, PARENTS, AND SIBLINGS OF SUCH VETERANS. FOUNDER MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF FOUNDATION MEMBERSHIP AND MAY SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PATRON: NATURAL PERSONS WHO DO NOT QUALIFY AS FOUNDER MEMBERS, BUT WHO DEMONSTRATE STRONG MOTIVATION AND INTEREST TOWARD THE ENHANCEMENT AND FULFILLMENT OF THE FOUNDATION'S OBJECTIVES THROUGH THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FOUNDATION, MAY BECOME PATRON MEMBERS. CANDIDATES FOR PATRON MEMBERSHIP MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PATRON MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF FOUNDATION MEMBERSHIP. AND MAY SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HONORARY: NATURAL PERSONS WHO DEMONSTRATE STRONG MOTIVATION AND INTEREST TOWARD THE ENHANCEMENT AND FULFILLMENT OF THE FOUNDATION'S OBJECTIVES THROUGH THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FOUNDATION MAY BECOME HONORARY MEMBERS. CANDIDATES FOR HONORARY MEMBERSHIP MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HONORARY MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF FOUNDATION MEMBERSHIP EXCEPT THEY PAY NO DUES AND MAY NOT SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ASSOCIATE: ANY NATURAL PERSON OR ORGANIZATION WHO ACTIVELY SUPPORTS THE FOUNDATION BY MONETARY OR PROPERTY CONTRIBUTIONS, AND WHO DOES NOT QUALIFY AS A FOUNDER MEMBER, MAY BECOME AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO SUCH RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF FOUNDATION MEMBERSHIP AS MAY BE DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCEPT THEY MAY NOT SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ESTABLISH ANNUAL AND LIFE MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES FOR THE VARIOUS CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP DEFINED ABOVE. MEMBERSHIP MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED. 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 990 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW. 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. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 COPIES OFF THE 990 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 OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.