The Skyscraper Museum

“Carol willis, president and director, and mark willis, a trustee, have a family relationship.”

“The organization's form 990 is prepared by an outside accounting firm. An electronic copy of the 990 is sent to the president who reviews it with her financial consultant. After their review is complete and all of their questions have been answered, an electronic copy of the 990 is sent to the board's audit committee for their review and approval, after which it is distributed to the entire board of directors.”

“Each year, the museum distributes its conflict of interest statement to every officer and member of the board with a cover letter describing the positive action required by each member. Each member is required to sign the document and disclose any potential conflicts of interest. The chair of the board determines whether a conflict exists and will then review each conflict. If it is determined that an actual conflict of interest exists, the member will not be allowed to vote or be part of any decisions about such transactions.”

“The board of directors decides the compensation of the president at its annual meeting. This is done by obtaining form 990's of comparable organizations, salary surveys and approval by the board of directors. Documentation of compensation deliberations and decisions is in the minutes of the board meeting and the process last occurred in 2023 .”

“The 990 is available thru guidestar and other websites that publish 990; they are also available upon request”

“The museum makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request.”

“Museum is the only institution in this country devoted to the story of tall buildings past, present and future. Through exhibitions, collections, programs, and our website, the museum explores the role of tall buildings as objects of design, products of technology, sites of construction, investments in real estate, places of work and residence and powerful cultural symbols. The gallery is a work of contemporary architecture by roger duffy of skidmore, owings and merrill. Using the reflections of a mirror-polish stainless steel floor and ceiling, the design creates an impression of endless vertical towers.”

“The museum added an exhibit - what is a new york city landmark? A building, interior, or scenic area, or a contributing building within a historic district, that has been determined by the city agency the landmarks preservation commission to be worthy of protection and regulation into the future. This exhibition highlights the skyscrapers in new york city that have been designated as individual landmarks. This ran from may 2023 - february 2024.”

“The organization has a committee that assumes responsibility for the audit of the organization's financial statements and the selection of an independent accountant. The process has not changed from the prior year.”