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We bring together people of all ages and perspectives, across America and around the world, to learn about, debate, and celebrate the greatest vision of human freedom in history, the U.S. Constitution. The Center fulfills its congressional charter "to disseminate information about the U.S. Constitution on a nonpartisan basis in order to increase awareness and understanding of the Constitution among the American people." false false 10620356 3274678 Museum-Based Education and Civic Celebration The National Constitution Center operates a public museum and educational facility in Philadelphia dedicated to the U.S. Constitution and inspiring a lifelong commitment to civic learning through interactive exhibits, artifacts, and live performances. During the reporting period, the Center welcomed more than 132,000 in-person visitors, with students and school groups comprising more than 60% of attendance. The Center offered onsite educational activities, including interactive learning experiences focused on Supreme Court cases, separation of powers, and historical storytelling. More than 4,400 student visits were supported through the Center's Young Citizens Scholarship Program for low-income students and schools. The Center hosted free public programs, sensory-friendly days, and civic holiday celebrations throughout the year, including Constitution Day, which engaged nearly 8,000 participants in person and virtually and included educational programming and a naturalization ceremony for new citizens. The Center also continued development of new permanent exhibitions on the American founding and the separation of powers, scheduled to open in 2026 7983862 2243 Civic Learning and Education The National Constitution Center advanced public understanding of America's founding documents and principles through nonpartisan educational programs serving students, educators, and the general public nationwide. During the reporting period, the Center reached more than 5.4 million students and engaged over 87,000 educators through online courses, classroom resources, and professional learning programs. In 2025, the Center also launched the America at 250 Civic Toolkit, an online educational platform providing multimedia resources, lesson materials, and activities related to the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. The Toolkit is anchored by the Interactive Declaration of Independence, which offers expert annotations, essays, audio narration, and original document images to support civic learning. Since launch, the Toolkit has generated more than 150,000 visits, and the Center's Interactive Constitution has received more than 100 million visits since inception. Virtual student programs, including live Scholar Exchanges and artifact-based learning sessions, engaged students from across the country. The Center also expanded professional learning opportunities for educators through weekend workshops, summer institutes, fellowships, and virtual programs, providing free training in constitutional content and instructional strategies to educators from across the United States. 2857799 299000 Public Dialogue and Civic Debate The Center provided a national forum for civil discourse and constitutional debate through public programs, digital media, and community engagement initiatives. During the year, the Center hosted more than 80 in-person and virtual convenings, including its America's Town Hall series, which featured discussions among scholars, judges, journalists, and public leaders representing diverse viewpoints on constitutional issues of public importance. These programs reached audiences both onsite and online, with average virtual attendance exceeding 750 participants per event. The Center produced and distributed nonpartisan podcasts and digital content focused on constitutional interpretation and current events, including the weekly We the People podcast and a special limited series on civic virtue. These programs collectively generated more than 800,000 annual podcast listens and reached millions of users through the Center's website, YouTube channel, and social media platforms. 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28000646 PART III, LINE 4: THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER MAINTAINS A LIMITED BUT HIGHLY SIGNIFICANT ARTIFACT COLLECTION. THE ACCESSIONED COLLECTION INCLUDES DOCUMENTS AND OBJECTS RELATED TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION THAT PROVIDE A TANGIBLE LINK TO A FIGURE OR EVENT IN AMERICAN HISTORY AS INTERPRETED THROUGH A CONSTITUTIONAL LENS. ITEMS INCLUDE A RARE FIRST PUBLIC PRINTING OF THE CONSTITUTION, A FIRST EDITION OF THE DRED SCOTT DECISION, A LETTER FROM SUSAN B. ANTHONY REGARDING EQUAL RIGHTS, A FEDORA THAT BELONGED TO PRESIDENT FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT, AND A VOTING MACHINE USED IN PALM BEACH COUNTY DURING THE 2000 ELECTION. THROUGH VISITOR SURVEYS, THE CENTER HAS DISCOVERED THAT DISPLAYING SUCH ARTIFACTS IN ITS PERMANENT EXHIBIT, THE STORY OF WE THE PEOPLE, IS CRUCIAL TO PROVIDING VISITORS A COMPELLING AND MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE. PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS WERE ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT FUTURE PROJECTS AND OPERATIONS. THE CENTER HAS A POLICY OF APPROPRIATING FOR DISTRIBUTION EACH YEAR 5 PERCENT OF ITS ENDOWMENT FUND'S THREE YEAR ROLLING AVERAGE OF IMMEDIATE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEARS. PART X, LINE 2: The Center is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. However, income from certain activities not directly related to the Center's tax-exempt purpose is subject to taxation as unrelated business income. In addition, the Center has been classified as an organization other than a private foundation under Section 509(a)(1). GAAP requires entities to evaluate, measure, recognize and disclose any uncertain tax positions. GAAP prescribes a minimum recognition threshold that a tax position is required to meet in order to be recognized in the financial statements. The Center believes that it had no uncertain tax positions. 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SUCH TRANSACTIONS ARE NOT SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS TO DILWORTH PAXSON LLP. X 1 1000000 fmv false false false SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER IN PART I, COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DURING THEIR JANUARY MEETING. AFTER THE MEETING, THE CHAIRS OF THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE EMAIL THE 990 TO THE TRUSTEES AND GIVE THEM A WEEK TO REVIEW AND MAKE COMMENTS. IF THERE ARE NO COMMENTS AT THE END OF THE WEEK THE 990 IS FINALIZED AND SUBMITTED. IF THERE ARE COMMENTS, MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THEM WITH THE COMMITTEE. IF CHANGES ARE DEEMED NECESSARY THE PROCESS BEGINS AGAIN. IF CHANGES ARE NOT NECESSARY, THE CHAIR WOULD EMAIL THE TRUSTEES EXPLAINING WHY CHANGES WERE NOT MADE AND THE 990 WOULD BE FINALIZED AND SUBMITTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. A COPY OF THE POLICY AND THE QUESTIONNAIRE ARE GIVEN TO ALL NEW EMPLOYEES AND NEWLY ELECTED TRUSTEES DURING THEIR ORIENTATION PERIOD. ANNUALLY, THE POLICY AND QUESTIONNAIRE ARE SENT TO ALL TRUSTEES, EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEER TRUSTEES, EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS HAVE ONE MONTH TO COMPLETE THE QUESTIONNAIRE AND SEND THE COMPLETED FORMS BACK TO THE CENTER. THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (CCO) FOLLOWS UP WITH ANY EMPLOYEE WHO FAILED TO SUBMIT HIS/HER FORM. TRUSTEES ARE ALSO SENT REMINDERS; THE CCO AND VP OF FINANCE REVIEW ALL QUESTIONNAIRES TO DETERMINE IF ANY CONFLICTS EXIST. THE RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. SIGNIFICANT CONFLICTS, IF ANY, ARE BROUGHT TO THE COMMITTEE'S ATTENTION. THE AUDIT CHAIRMAN MAKES THE DETERMINATION IF THE CONFLICT IS SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO WARRANT FULL BOARD REVIEW. SIGNIFICANT CONFLICTS ARE THEN BROUGHT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHO DETERMINES A COURSE OF ACTION BASED UPON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: "THE CEO OF THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER IS HIRED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. TYPICALLY, A SEARCH COMMITTEE IS FORMED TO CONDUCT THE SEARCH PROCESS. ADDITIONALLY, A PROFESSIONAL EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM IS ALSO ENGAGED TO FACILITATE THE SEARCH PROCESS. THIS COMMITTEE IS A TEMPORARY SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND INCLUDES THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, APPOINTED TRUSTEES AND APPROPRIATE STAFF (IE COO). ONCE A CEO HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED, A CONTRACT IS PREPARED BY THE CENTER'S GENERAL COUNSEL. THE SEARCH COMMITTEE, WHO ACTS AS THE CENTER'S ""INDEPENDENT PERSONS"" RECOMMENDS THE CEO'S COMPENSATION BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: COMPARABLE DATA - WHAT WAS THE FORMER CEO'S COMPENSATION AND WHAT ARE LIKE ORGANIZATIONS CEO'S COMPENSATION. CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION - DATA IS COLLECTED AND DOCUMENTED DURING THIS PROCESS. THE CEO'S CONTRACT, WHICH INCLUDES COMPENSATION, IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BY THE SEARCH COMMITTEE. IN EXECUTIVE SESSION THE CONTRACT IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THEN PRESENTS THE CONTRACT TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER MAKES ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING COPIES UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:OTHER FEES TOTAL FEES:2967165