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THE COLLECTIONS, WHICH WERE ACQUIRED VIA PURCHASES AND CONTRIBUTIONS, ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS ON THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. EXPENDITURES FOR THE ACQUISITION OF ART OBJECTS ARE RECORDED AS COLLECTION ITEMS PURCHASED IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS IN THE YEAR THE OBJECTS ARE PURCHASED. THE MUSEUM PROVIDES A CLEAN, SAFE, AND STABLE STORAGE ENVIRONMENT FOR ITS PERMANENT COLLECTIONS. THERE WERE 3,845 AND 11,538 IN DEACCESSIONS IN THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, RESPECTIVELY. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4 THE COLLECTIONS CONSIST OF ART OBJECTS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE MUSEUM'S MISSION TO COLLECT, PRESERVE AND PRESENT AMERICAN AND RELATED ART TO ENGAGE AND EDUCATE BROAD AND DIVERSE AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT THE REGION TO ADD VALUE TO THEIR LIVES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR OPERATING PURPOSES AND TO SERVE THE ORGANIZATION'S NEEDS OVER THE LONG-TERM. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE MUSEUM IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION. THE MUSEUM HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE MUSEUM IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM STATE INCOME TAXES. HOWEVER, THE MUSEUM IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX ON ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE MUSEUM AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE MUSEUM HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS IT HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED, MEASURED, OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE MUSEUM IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS BEFORE JUNE 30, 2022. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D GALA DIRECT EXPENSES 75,920 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D GALA DIRECT EXPENSES 75,920 GALA 529129 358131 170998 126647 25819 31430 3500 15171 529129 358131 170998 126647 25819 31430 3500 15171 202567 -31569 X X false false false false false false false false false CHARLES A SHEPARD III PRESIDENT & CEO 201055 3600 7836 212491 X AUCTION ITEMS 96 126647 FAIR MARKET VALUE false true false SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN PART I, COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS SENT OUT IN ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. THE FORM 990 WAS APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND FOWARDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C KEY STAFF MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS OF THE FORT WAYNE MUSEUM OF ART ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY COMPLETION OF AN INTERNAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON A YEARLY BASIS AT THE FIRST BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING IN SEPTEMBER OF EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED FOLLOWING AN EXTENSIVE BOARD EVALUATION AND SALARY COMPARISONS WITH OTHER MUSEUMS OUR SIZE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE CEO DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OTHER OFFICERS. THE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AFTER AN EVALUATION BY THE CEO AND A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE SALARIES OF MUSEUMS OUR SIZE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990 AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST EITHER BY MAIL, EMAIL, OR IN PERSON.