2025-11-14T15:03:02-06:00 2024-12-31 991856619 GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC 53 STATE STREET SUITE 1600 BOSTON MA 02109 990 2024-01-01 953947744 AUTRY MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN WEST AUTR 3234954279 4700 WESTERN HERITAGE WAY LOS ANGELES CA 90027 GASPARE BENSO VP OF FINANCE & OP. 3234954279 2025-11-14 1 0 ERIN COUTURE P01390592 6177237900 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STEPHEN ARON 4700 WESTERN HERITAGE WAY LOS ANGELES CA 90027 14365898 0 X WWW.THEAUTRY.ORG X 1988 CA TO BRING TOGETHER THE STORIES OF ALL PEOPLES OF THE AMERICAN WEST, (CONTINUED IN SCH O)CONNECTING THE PAST WITH THE PRESENT TO INSPIRE OUR SHARED FUTURE. 36 36 176 108 1748 0 6037628 10324913 491415 564994 279413 826468 567728 242031 7376184 11958406 7500 5325 0 0 10644572 11110714 0 0 2431544 9865102 10536638 20517174 21652677 -13140990 -9694271 184725510 179864026 3188664 3005493 181536846 176858533 X THE AUTRY BRINGS TOGETHER THE STORIES OF ALL PEOPLES OF THE AMERICAN WEST, CONNECTING THE PAST WITH THE PRESENT TO INSPIRE OUR SHARED FUTURE. THE AUTRY CREATES PROVOCATIVE, ENGAGING, AND COMPELLING MUSEUM EXPERIENCES THAT INCREASE PEOPLE'S UNDERSTANDING (CONTINUED IN SCH O)OF EACH OTHER AND AMERICA, HELP THE COMMUNITY ASK AND ANSWER IMPORTANT QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MOST PRESSING ISSUES OF SOCIETY, AND PROMOTE SOLUTIONS BENEFICIAL TO THE GREATER GOOD. 0 0 14885375 570716 THE AUTRY MUSEUM'S GALLERIES AND ONLINE PLATFORMS TELL DIVERSE AND COMPLICATED STORIES OF THE AMERICAN WEST. TEMPORARY ONSITE EXHIBITIONS THAT OPENED IN 2024 INCLUDED THE ANNUAL MASTERS OF THE AMERICAN WEST ART EXHIBITION AND SALE; OUT OF SITE: SURVEY SCIENCE AND THE HIDDEN WEST; AND FUTURE IMAGINARIES: INDIGENOUS ART, FASHION, TECHNOLOGY. THE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE CONTINUES IN THE PERMANENT GALLERIES, WHICH EXPLORE OTHER HISTORIES AND COMMUNITIES OF THE WEST. "IMAGINED WESTS" TRAVELS THROUGH WESTERN STORYTELLING LANDSCAPES, THROUGH RETELLINGS OF HISTORY AND THROUGH THE CRAFT OF MANY 'WEST MAKERS' FROM TAILORS TO ACTORS. THE GALLERY ALSO EXPLORES 'THE VIEW FROM HERE,' A FOCUS ON SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S ROLE AS A PLACE FOR STORIES. THE ART OF THE WEST GALLERY SHOWCASES THE DYNAMIC AND EVOLVING WORLD (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)OF ART THAT SPRINGS FROM THE CULTURAL PRACTICES OF SOME OF THE MANY PEOPLES WHO HAVE SHAPED AND CONTINUE TO SHAPE THE AMERICAN WEST. THE COWBOY GALLERY DETAILS THE EVOLUTION OF THE COWBOY FROM THE OPEN RANGE TO THE ERA OF THE TEXAS TRAIL DRIVES AND RANCHING ON THE PLAINS. THE HUMAN NATURE GALLERY FOCUSES ON FOUR KEY CALIFORNIA STORIES SALMON, FIRE, DESERT, AND WATERWAYS THAT REVEAL HOW TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE CAN HELP CURRENT RESIDENTS UNDERSTAND AND CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. THE COLT REVOLVER IN THE AMERICAN WEST EXPLORES THE HISTORY AND IMPACT OF SAMUEL COLT'S REVOLUTIONARY REVOLVER IN THE AMERICAN WEST. THE JOURNEYS GALLERY EXPLORES THE PEOPLE AND EVENTS THAT CHANGED THE WEST IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY. 434403 5325 19625 THE AUTRY PROMOTES RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, ENCOURAGES THE DEVELOPMENT OF GROUNDBREAKING SCHOLARSHIP, AND REACHES A BROAD AUDIENCE THROUGH PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS. ITS RESEARCH LIBRARY PROVIDES EXEMPLARY STEWARDSHIP OF THE RENOWNED LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES COLLECTIONS, INSPIRES SCHOLARSHIP BY A MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH COMMUNITY, AND FUELS DISCUSSION ABOUT THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF THE AMERICAN WEST. AUTRY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS ARE AWARDED ANNUALLY TO SUPPORT SCHOLARLY PROJECTS CONCERNING THE STUDY OF PEOPLE AND CULTURES OF THE AMERICAN WEST. 1169897 THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IS DEDICATED TO ENRICHING THE EXPERIENCE OF ALL VISITORS THROUGH THOUGHTFUL, ENTERTAINING AND ENGAGING CLASSES, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. THROUGHOUT 2024, WHICH INCLUDES THE SECOND SEMESTER OF THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR AND THE FIRST SEMESTER OF THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, THE AUTRY SERVED 12,545 K-12 STUDENTS IN-PERSON, INCLUDING STUDENTS FROM TITLE I SCHOOLS WHO CAME THROUGH THE ALL-ABOARD BUS PROGRAM. THROUGH ONLINE, VIA DIGITAL TOURS, LESSONS, PRIMARY SOURCE COLLECTIONS, AND OTHER INTERACTIVE FEATURES, THE AUTRY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SERVED 20,980 UNIQUE USERS ONLINE IN 2024. THE AUTRY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ALSO OFFERED ITS OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN WHICH MUSEUM EDUCATORS GO INTO CLASSROOMS ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY. THROUGH THE AUTRY IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM, (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)THE AUTRY SERVED 9,529 THIRD, FOURTH, AND FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS. THROUGH THE AUTRY CLASSROOM CURATORS OUTREACH PROGRAM, THE AUTRY SERVED 1,195 K-16 STUDENTS. THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OFFERS PROGRAMS EXPLORING DIVERSE ASPECTS OF LIFE IN THE WEST THROUGH THE AUTRY'S ART AND ARTIFACTS AND MEETS CALIFORNIA STATE CONTENT STANDARDS IN HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCE FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE. EXAMPLES OF THESE STANDARDS INCLUDE COWBOYS: PAST AND PRESENT (FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 2ND GRADE), SCULPTURE EXPLORERS (FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 2ND GRADE), TONGVA: THE FIRST PEOPLES OF LOS ANGELES (FOR 3RD THROUGH 8TH GRADES), THE CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH (FOR 3RD THROUGH 6TH GRADES), TRAILS WEST (FOR 3RD THROUGH 8TH GRADES), AND WATERWAYS (MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL GRADES). THE AUTRY ALSO OFFERS OLDER STUDENTS A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE STORY OF THE WEST THROUGH INNOVATIVE OUTREACH PROGRAMS. MUSEUM EDUCATORS WORK IN LOCAL SCHOOLS TO BRING TOGETHER STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS TO LEARN ABOUT HISTORY IN FUN AND ENGAGING WAYS, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL STUDENT VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITION. THE AUTRY ALSO SUPPORTS THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATORS THROUGH THE AUTRY CLASSROOM CURATORS PROGRAM, WHICH HELP LOS ANGELES-AREA TEACHERS TO CREATE OBJECT AND PROJECT-BASED LEARNING UNITS, AND THE AUTRY EDUCATORS' INSTITUTE, WHICH OFFERS MULTI-DAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATORS. 802220 159882 NATIVE VOICES, THE AUTRY'S RESIDENT THEATRE COMPANY AND THE SOLE ACTORS' EQUITY THEATRE IN THE COUNTRY, IS DEVOTED TO DEVELOPING AND PRODUCING NEW WORKS FOR THE STAGE BY NATIVE AMERICAN, ALASKA NATIVE, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND FIRST NATIONS PLAYWRIGHTS. IT IS WIDELY RESPECTED IN NATIVE AMERICAN AND THEATRE COMMUNITIES FOR DEVELOPING NATIVE PLAYWRIGHTS AND THEATRE ARTISTS, TELLING NATIVE STORIES BY AND ABOUT NATIVE PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING THE PUBLIC ACCESS TO THESE PLAYS AND PLAYWRIGHTS. NATIVE VOICES PERFORMANCES AND READINGS TAKE PLACE INSIDE THE AUTRY'S THEATRE, WITH RECORDINGS OF SELECT READINGS OF SHORT PLAYS AND PLAYS IN DEVELOPMENT ALSO AVAILABLE TO AUDIENCES. MUSEUMS HAVE LONG EMBRACED THE IDEA OF BEING "SAFE SPACES TO ASK UNSAFE QUESTIONS"PLACES WHERE VISITORS CAN EXPLORE COMPLEX OR CONTESTED HISTORIES WITHIN A RESPECTFUL FRAMEWORK. INCREASINGLY, AUDIENCES ALSO LOOK TO MUSEUMS AS SAFE SPACES FOR SOCIAL CONNECTIONPLACES TO BE TOGETHER ACROSS DIFFERENCE.IN 2024, PUBLIC PROGRAMMING REFLECTED THIS SHIFT THROUGH LARGE-SCALE FESTIVAL GATHERINGS AND PARTICIPATORY EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTERED SHARED ENGAGEMENT. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED THE AMERICAN INDIAN ARTS MARKETPLACE IN EARLY SUMMER, OUTDOOR FILM SCREENINGS ON THE MUSEUM LAWN, LIVE MUSIC AND SALSA DANCING ON THE PLAZA, AN EVENING OPEN HOUSE CO-PRODUCED WITH KCRW, AND A DAY-LONG FALL FAMILY BLOCK PARTY. THE YEAR ALSO SAW EXPANDED OFFERINGS IN LIVE MUSIC, MEDITATION, ART WORKSHOPS, AND MAKER EVENTS, EMPHASIZING CREATIVITY AND CONNECTION.THE LONG-RUNNING WHAT IS A WESTERN? FILM SERIES CONTINUED ITS EXPLORATION OF THE DIVERSE FILMS THAT DEFINE AND REINTERPRET THE WESTERN GENRE. EACH SCREENING FEATURED A GUEST LECTURER WHO CONTEXTUALIZED THE FILM'S SIGNIFICANCE WITHIN THE BROADER UNDERSTANDING OF THE AMERICAN WEST. 802220 159882 17291895 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 130 0 1 176 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 36 36 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X GASPARE BENSO 3234954279 4700 WESTERN HERITAGE WAY LOS ANGELES CA 90027 JODIE REA CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID W CARTWRIGHT VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STANLEY SCHNEIDER TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DEAN BERESFORD FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARY SCHNEIDER AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE AUTRY TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BARTON TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALI BASTANI TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VINCE CABALLERO TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN A CABALLERO TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA CHAVEZ TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARIAN CRAVER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THEODORE CRAVER JR TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA DUTKA TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLE GOLDBERG TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAY H GRODIN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CALVIN B GROSS TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HEUMANN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN F HORN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FEDERICO JIMENEZ TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN LEE TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS L LEE TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GREG MARTIN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARYLL S MINGST TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANE NAKAGAWA TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES R PARKS TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES REA TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH W RENKEN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LOIS R RICE TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON ROGERS-MCKAY TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA STEVENSON TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERTA L TURNER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN VALBUENA TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN WHITMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GRANT WITHERS TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHNNY ZAMRZLA TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN ARON PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 0.00 X 334418 0 13819 GASPARE BENSO CFO & EVP OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS 40.00 0.00 X 227630 0 43154 CRISTIAN HAMILTON VP OF ADVANCEMENT 40.00 0.00 X 196282 0 35286 JOE D HORSE CAPTURE VP NATIVE COLLEC & AHMANSON CURATOR 40.00 0.00 X 152317 0 23945 LALENA LEWARK VP EXHIBITION & COLLECTION MGMT 40.00 0.00 X 154038 0 14379 AMY SCOTT EVP, RESEARCH & INTERPRETATION 40.00 0.00 X 148916 0 23061 JENNIFER SAMSEL SR. DIRECTOR, MAJOR GIFTS 40.00 0.00 X 163267 0 12026 PATRICK HEUSTESS SR. DIRECTOR, CORP & MAJOR GIFTS 40.00 0.00 X 131798 0 13773 MARIA FLORIO SR. DIRECTOR, FDN & GOVT GIVING 40.00 0.00 X 118732 0 24713 MICHAEL GARCIA DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES 40.00 0.00 X 106644 0 10192 1734042 0 214348 11 0 1 0 CANDY BANYAN PRODUCTIONS LLC 8581 SANTA MONICA BLVD 495 WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 90069 EVENT PLANNER & ORGANIZER 492996 SERENERGY CORP 2322 GARDNER PLACE GLENDALE CA 91206 MAINTENANCE SERVICES 391862 NIC INC 21860 BURBANK BLVD STE 160-NORTH WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367 IT SUPPORT SERVICES 285261 KNUDTSON BUILDING MAINTENANCE PO BOX 5694 SHERMAN OAKS CA 91413 JANITORIAL SERVICES 192855 ELECTRIX ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING 3429 POMONA BLVD UNIT G POMONA CA 91768 CONTRACTOR SERVICES 166912 10 398594 88230 264021 9574068 10324913 MUSEUM ADMISSIONS 712110 564994 564994 564994 648484 -766 649250 6854 6854 6000 0 6000 6000 6000 1977209 64750 1801766 62209 175443 2541 177984 177984 150564 88230 187002 -36438 -36438 537208 356515 180693 178179 2514 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 60538 60538 REBATES 900099 17334 17334 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 7050 7050 84922 11958406 750223 1748 881522 5325 5325 1195289 874664 148806 171819 8016253 5865972 997971 1152310 360295 240008 70254 50033 857554 661205 103345 93004 681323 498159 87151 96013 35141 35141 119448 119448 74744 74744 581108 557684 22000 1424 387274 379118 2956 5200 522822 390087 9519 123216 688021 493350 56603 138068 1666231 1643287 20556 2388 118366 99704 7473 11189 34323 32181 1200 942 3879 3879 2822998 2746914 68164 7920 545371 528690 9606 7075 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 772307 758528 11251 2528 PRODUCTION COST 509359 502769 88 6502 CONSULTING 502535 278268 41049 183218 ENTERTAINMENT 475112 79709 32496 362907 677599 652394 9417 15788 21652677 17291895 1929238 2431544 4975808 4413581 108964953 100896065 361 171012 438858 438442 208881 151622 102022241 52178512 52255926 49843729 10094501 16285440 134893 299559 0 0 7651329 7364576 184725510 179864026 3047737 2868381 0 0 140927 137112 3188664 3005493 X 57914532 55767808 123622314 121090725 181536846 176858533 184725510 179864026 X -9694271 1310156 3705802 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6346556 9794509 6379994 6037628 10324913 38883600 340428 340428 340428 340428 340428 1702140 6686984 10134937 6720422 6378056 10665341 40585740 17419018 23166722 155477 148039 354881 557430 661251 1877078 13411 4285 3095 -708 1748 21831 234631 194900 293901 761365 235486 1720283 44204932 2310904 0.52410 0.48660 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: GROSS FUNDRAISING INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 234,631. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 194,900. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 293,901. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 151,433. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 150,564. NONACCESSIONED ART - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 561,806. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 0. MISCELLANEOUS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 48,126. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 84,922. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X EDUCATION 0 10229394 5000000 1860605 505000 16584999 9206581 1560813 538000 10229394 11384236 -1669655 508000 9206581 10689051 1175185 480000 11384236 10092868 1480502 884319 10689051 0.14740 0.23140 0.62120 1 0 5305189 5305189 39723168 10159783 29563385 43576849 33808994 9767855 12586932 8209735 4377197 830103 830103 49843729 EIDL-SBA LOAN 137112 137112 X 17794764 1310156 390144 4210802 5911102 11883662 74744 74744 11958406 22473077 390144 505000 895144 21577933 74744 74744 21652677 PART III, LINE 1A: ORGANIZATION ELECTION TO NOT REPORT ART, TREASURES, OR OTHER SIMILAR ASSETS THE AUTRY COLLECTION IS COMPRISED OF WORKS OF ART (PAINTINGS, SCULPTURES, WORKS ON PAPER, AND PHOTOGRAPHS), HISTORIC ARTIFACTS, ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND ETHNOGRAPHIC MATERIALS, SOUND RECORDINGS, FILMS, AND LIBRARY AND RESEARCH MATERIAL RELATED TO THE HISTORY OF THE WEST AND INDIGENOUS CULTURES OF THE UNITED STATES. THE COLLECTIONS ARE MAINTAINED FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH PURPOSES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE AUTRY'S MISSION. ITEMS ARE CATALOGUED, PRESERVED, AND CARED FOR ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS' STANDARDS, AND COLLECTION AUDITS ARE PERFORMED REGULARLY. THE COLLECTIONS, WHICH WERE ACQUIRED THROUGH PURCHASES AND CONTRIBUTIONS SINCE THE AUTRY'S INCEPTION, ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS ON THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THE ITEMS WERE ACQUIRED AS DECREASES IN NET ASSETS WITH OR WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS, DEPENDING ON THE SOURCE OF THE ASSETS USED TO PURCHASE THE ITEMS AND WHETHER THOSE ASSETS WERE RESTRICTED BY DONORS. CONTRIBUTED COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE AUTRY'S COLLECTION POLICY REQUIRES THAT PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSIONS OR INSURANCE RECOVERIES ARE TO BE USED FOR ACQUISITIONS TO THE COLLECTION. PART III, LINE 4: DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S COLLECTIONS THE AUTRY'S COLLECTIONS OF MORE THAN 600,000 WORKS OF ART AND ARTIFACTS INCLUDE THE SOUTHWEST MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN COLLECTION, ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST SIGNIFICANT OF NATIVE AMERICAN MATERIALS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE AUTRY PRESENTS A WIDE RANGE OF EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS INCLUDING LECTURES, FILM, THEATER, FESTIVALS, FAMILY EVENTS, AND MUSIC AND PERFORMS SCHOLARSHIP, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH. THE AUTRY'S DESIRED IMPACT IS TO CREATE RELEVANCY BETWEEN HISTORY AND THE PRESENT DAY AND TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN EXPLORATION OF CRITICAL CONTEMPORARY CONCERNS IN ORDER TO SHAPE THE FUTURE. THE COLLECTION FURTHERS THE MUSEUM'S MISSION BY SHARING THE STORY OF THE AMERICAN WEST AND THE MULTIPLE CULTURES, PERSPECTIVES, TRADITIONS, AND EXPERIENCES THAT MAKE THE WEST A SIGNIFICANT AND UNIQUE PART OF THE WORLD. PART V, LINE 4: USE OF ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS THE AUTRY'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF THIRTEEN INDIVIDUAL FUNDS INCLUDING BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND BOARD-DESIGNATED UNRESTRICTED FUNDS FUNCTIONING AS ENDOWMENT. THE ANNUAL INCOME PAYOUT FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS EXPENDITURES FOR EXHIBITIONS, RESEARCH, PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION. THE FUNDS ARE MAINTAINED IN A SINGLE POOLED INVESTMENT ACCOUNT WITH A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT AND THE INVESTMENT OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS. PART X, LINE 2: FIN 48 (ASC 740) FOOTNOTE THE AUTRY FOLLOWS GUIDANCE THAT CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BETAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, INCLUDING ISSUES RELATING TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT. THIS GUIDANCE PROVIDES THAT THE TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN ONLY BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THE POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE ASSESSMENT OF THE TAX POSITION IS BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE TAX POSITION MAY BE CHALLENGED. THE AUTRY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC"), THOUGH IT IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE CODE. THE AUTRY IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAXES UNDER REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701D ON ITS INCOME OTHER THAN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE AUTRY HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME; TO DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT WAS NEXUS; AND TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. THE AUTRY HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN NPV ON PLEDGE RECEIVABLE 3,705,802. ENDOWMENT DISTRIBUTION 505,000. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ENDOWMENT DISTRIBUTION 505,000. MASTERS ART SALES 238794 88230 150564 11876 43825 14900 116401 238794 88230 150564 11876 43825 14900 116401 187002 -36438 1 FELLOWSHIPS 3 5325 PART I, LINE 2: MONITORING OF GRANTS THE AUTRY OFFERS THREE FELLOWSHIPS RELATED TO ITS RESEARCH LIBRARY: (1) THE VISITING SCHOLAR FELLOWSHIP, (2) THE AUTRY GRADUATE STUDENT FELLOWSHIP, AND (3) THE LOS ANGELES WESTERNERS FELLOWSHIP. THE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES DIRECTOR ALONG WITH THE ARCHIVIST/LIBRARIAN REVIEW THE SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS AND SELECT THE AUTRY FELLOWS BASED ON RELEVANCE OF THE CANDIDATE'S PROJECT PROPOSAL TOPIC TO THE COLLECTIONS OF THE AUTRY. THE DIRECTOR AND ARCHIVIST/LIBRARIAN CONSULT WITH THE HEAD OF THE LOS ANGELES WESTERNERS CONCERNING THE SELECTION OF THE WESTERNERS FELLOW. SCHOLARS AND PROJECTS ARE MATCHED WITH THE APPROPRIATE FELLOWSHIP BY THE DIRECTOR AND ARCHIVIST/LIBRARIAN. SELECTED FELLOWS ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN RESIDENCE WEEKDAYS AND COMPLETE THEIR RESEARCH ON OR BEFORE THE LAST WEEKDAY OF AUGUST, WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS. THEY WILL SUBMIT A BRIEF WRITTEN REPORT WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF DEPARTURE ON RESEARCH COMPLETED AND RESOURCES USED. THIS REPORT MUST BE COMPLETED FOR THE FELLOW TO RECEIVE THE SECOND PART OF THE AWARDED STIPEND. THE FIRST PART OF THE STIPEND IS ISSUED AT THE BEGINNING OF THEIR RESEARCH. FELLOWS ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INFORMAL STAFF SEMINAR WHILE IN RESIDENCE OR VERY SOON AFTERWARDS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEPHEN ARON PRESIDENT & CEO 311418 0 0 0 23000 0 13384 0 435 0 348237 0 0 0 GASPARE BENSO CFO & EVP OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS 204630 0 0 0 23000 0 9770 0 33384 0 270784 0 0 0 CRISTIAN HAMILTON VP OF ADVANCEMENT 196282 0 0 0 0 0 8556 0 26730 0 231568 0 0 0 JOE D HORSE CAPTURE VP NATIVE COLLEC & AHMANSON CURATOR 152317 0 0 0 0 0 6331 0 17614 0 176262 0 0 0 JENNIFER SAMSEL SR. DIRECTOR, MAJOR GIFTS 163267 0 0 0 0 0 6574 0 5452 0 175293 0 0 0 AMY SCOTT EVP, RESEARCH & INTERPRETATION 148916 0 0 0 0 0 6414 0 16647 0 171977 0 0 0 LALENA LEWARK VP EXHIBITION & COLLECTION MGMT 154038 0 0 0 0 0 6230 0 8149 0 168417 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A COMPENSATION OF ORGANIZATION'S CEO THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' COMMITTEE. WHEN SEARCHING FOR EXECUTIVES, THE AUTRY MAY CONTRACT AN OUTSIDE EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM TO ASSIST WITH THE PROCESS OF FINDING THE RIGHT CANDIDATE. PRIOR TO SELECTING THE CANDIDATE, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS SALARY DATA PROVIDED BY BOTH THE HR DEPARTMENT AND THE OUTSIDE EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM (IF RETAINED). THE SELECTION, SALARY DETERMINATION AND REVIEW IS LED BY THE BOARD'S CHAIR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS VINCE & COLLEEN CABALLERO - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP THEODORE & MARIAN CRAVER - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP THOMAS L. & COLLEEN LEE - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP JAMES & JODIE REA - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP STANLEY & GARY SCHNEIDER - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A POWERS OF MEMBERS TO ELECT OR APPOINT GOVERNING BODY THE AUTRY FOUNDATION SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO DESIGNATE FOUR (4) OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE AUTRY AT ALL TIMES. THE AUTRY FOUNDATION SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO DESIGNATE TWO OF THE FOUNDATION-DESIGNED TRUSTEES AS MEMBERS OF THE NOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. NO NUMERICAL EXPANSION OF THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES COMPRISING THE NOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE SHALL BE PERMITTED WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE AUTRY FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE AUTRY AUDIT/TAX FIRM AND THE AUTRY FINANCE TEAM WORK TOGETHER TO GATHER THE REQUIRED INFORMATION NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE FORM 990. THE TAX FIRM PREPARES AN INITIAL DRAFT FORM 990 AND REVIEWS THIS INITIAL DRAFT WITH THE AUTRY FINANCE TEAM. ALL LINE ITEMS ARE REVIEWED AND ANY ITEMS IN QUESTION ARE DISCUSSED. ANY RECOMMENDED CHANGES AND COMMENTS ARE CONSIDERED AND THE FORM 990 IS UPDATED. THE FINAL DRAFT FORM 990 IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND OFFICERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. THE FULL BOARD RECEIVES THE FINAL FORM 990 PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS, THE AUTRY REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE THE "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" FORM AT LEAST ANNUALLY. THIS REPORT IS UPDATED ONCE A YEAR OR WITHIN TEN DAYS WHENEVER THERE IS A CHANGE IN OUTSIDE FINANCIAL INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AS QUESTIONS ARISE, THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS INVESTIGATES THE SITUATION AND DISCUSSES THE FINDINGS WITH THE CHAIR OF THE GOVERNING BODY TO DETERMINE A RESOLUTION TO THE ISSUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO THE ORGANIZATION HAS A PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS. A COMMITTEE OF BOARD MEMBERS APPROVES THE HIRING OF THE CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS, AND APPROVES THEIR INITIAL COMPENSATION BASED ON COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WHICH IS PROVIDED BY THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD APPROVES ANY SUBSEQUENT INCREASES IN COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, AND THE CEO APPROVES ANY SUBSEQUENT INCREASES IN COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S OTHER OFFICERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES OBTAINS AND PROVIDES COMPENSATION SURVEY DATA TO SUPPORT ANY INCREASES IN LEVELS OF COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 PUBLIC INSPECTION THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 1023 IS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AUTRY'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN NPV ON PLEDGE RECEIVABLE 3,705,802.