Conner Prairie Museum Inc

“According to the organization's bylaws, the Board of Directors may create one or more committees to assist in carrying out any of the purposes of the Corporation, define the responsibilities of such committee or committees and delegate such committee or committees those powers that the Board of Directors determines to be appropriate. The Board of Directors shall appoint the members of each committee. At least two members of each committee shall be members of the Board of Directors and, if the committee is to exercise powers of the Board of Directors, then each member appointed to the committee shall be a member of the Board of Directors. The President shall be an ex-official member of all standing committees other than committees exercising audit or executive compensation responsibilities; provided, however, that in committee action constituting the exercise of a power of the Board of Directors, the participation of the President in that action shall not be considered in determining the existence of a quorum or the vote on the action. No other person employed by the Corporation shall serve on any committee. No person having a business relationship with the Corporation, or who is employed by an entity having a business relationship with the Corporation, shall serve on a committee exercising audit or executive compensation responsibilities.”

“A draft of the Form 990 is provided to each member of the audit committee for their individual review. An overview of the Form 990 is then presented to the audit committee by the paid tax return preparer and the senior management of Conner Prairie Museum, Inc. The presentation and meeting include a detailed discussion of the form 990 answering any questions posed by the members of the audit committee. After the audit committee approves the draft, copies of the Form 990 are provided to every voting member of the governing body before it is filed with the IRS.”

“Every year, a conflict of interest questionnaire is sent to each interested person of the organization. After the questionnaires are completed, they are reviewed by the audit committee and the governance committee for potential conflicts of interest. The governance committee is comprised of board members and a staff liaison. At least one member of this committee is present at all board meetings to ensure that board members with potential conflicts abstain from participating in discussions and voting on transactions related to those potential conflicts.”

“The Executive Compensation Committee, consisting of five current or former Board members, conducted a performance evaluation survey of the President/CEO. The entire Board had the opportunity to rate the President/CEO and offer comments. The Committee analyzed the results of the survey, researched comparative compensation data, and made a recommendation to the Board Chair. The data was then reviewed and approved by the Chair who then presented his recommendation to the Board in an Executive Session. This process took place in 2022.”

“The Executive Compensation Committee, consisting of five current or former Board members, conducted a performance evaluation survey of Vice Presidents. The Committee analyzed the results of the survey, researched comparative compensation data, and discussed with the President/CEO. The data was then reviewed and approved by the President/CEO who then presented his recommendation to the Board in an Executive Session. This process took place in 2022.”

“Financial statements, governing documents, and conflict of interest policies are not required disclosures pursuant to Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 6104. These documents are not available to the public at this time.”

“(CONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4A) Our on-site general attendance was approximately 347,000 in 2022 which due to the lingering effects of Covid continues to significantly lag the typical 400,000 guest visits experienced in recent pre-pandemic years. These attendees are drawn largely from Central Indiana. Approximately 60% of attendees ARE YOUTH WITH THE BALANCE BEING ADULTS AND SENIORS. USUALLY, APPROXIMATELY 50,000 SCHOOL GROUP PARTICIPANTS VISIT THE MUSEUM EACH YEAR AND COME FROM ALMOST EVERY COUNTY IN INDIANA AND NEIGHBORING STATES; THOSE SCHOOL GROUPS FROM THE GREATER INDIANAPOLIS METROPOLITAN AREA REFLECT THE DIVERSITY WITHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT(S). AS A GENERAL RULE, THEREFORE, SCHOOL GROUP PARTICIPATION IS FAR MORE CULTURALLY DIVERSE THAN GENERAL ATTENDANCE. FOR THE MIDWEST, CONNER PRAIRIE IS A DESTINATION FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN OF ALL AGES; IT IS A PLACE WHERE THEY CAN SUPPLEMENT OR ENHANCE IN-CLASS LEARNING, PURSUE NEW INTERESTS, AND EXPLORE NATURE, SCIENCE, ART AND HISTORY. IT IS A PLACE WHERE GRANDPARENTS CAN SHARE MEMORIES WITH GRANDCHILDREN, OR TALK ABOUT HOW BEST TO CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN IT IS A MUCH SOUGHT AFTER DESTINATION. FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS, A PLANNED FIELD TRIP TO CONNER PRAIRIE IS ONE THAT UNFOLDS THE RICHNESS OF THE PAST WHILE ENCOURAGING INTEREST BEYOND FACTS, FIGURES AND DATES. FOR BUSINESSES, THE BEAUTY, INTEGRITY AND PROGRAMMING AT CONNER PRAIRIE IS A RECRUITING TOOL THAT HELPS SELL RECRUITS ON RELOCATING TO THE AREA, AND IS AN ASSET TO THOSE ALREADY HERE. THE PRIMARY VISITOR EXPERIENCE CURRENTLY INCLUDES FIVE DISTINCT HISTORY AREAS: 1816 LENAPE INDIAN CAMP, WILLIAM CONNER HOMESTEAD, 1836 PRAIRIETOWN, 1859 BALLOON VOYAGE, AND 1863 CIVIL WAR JOURNEY. ANOTHER OUTDOOR ATTRACTION IS THE TREETOP OUTPOST AND NATURE WALK, ALLOWING VISITORS A CLOSER LOOK AT OUR NATURAL SETTING. A MODERN WELCOME CENTER IS ALSO A MAJOR COMPONENT OF THE CONNER PRAIRIE COMPLEX. HERE, YOU WILL FIND AN EXHIBIT SPACE CALLED "SPARKLAB!" WHERE INDIANA'S INNOVATIVE SPIRIT IS CELEBRATED, IN COORDINATION WITH THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE, WHERE CONNER PRAIRIE IS A SMITHSONIAN AFFLIATE. ACROSS FROM THAT, DISCOVERY STATION AND CRAFT CORNER ALLOW KIDS AGES 8 AND YOUNGER A PLACE TO CLIMB, CRAWL, BUILD, EXPLORE, READ AND PRETEND. A PARTIAL LIST OF CONNER PRAIRIE'S SPECIAL PROGRAMMING INCLUDE GLORIOUS FOURTH (CELEBRATING THE NATION'S BIRTH CIRCA 1886), CURIOSITY FAIR (WHOS, HOWS AND WHYS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH), JUPITER FLIGHTS BALLOON FESTIVAL (CELEBRATING INDIANA'S BALLOONING HISTORY IN THE LOCAL AREA), AND HEARTHSIDE SUPPERS (AN INTIMATE DINING EXPERIENCE WITH THE GUESTS ASSISTING IN 1836 COOKING PRACTICES). ULTIMATELY, THE MUSEUM IS NOT JUST A PURVEYOR OF HISTORY, BUT CONTINUALLY STRIVES TO INSPIRE FUTURE GENERATIONS OF INQUISITIVE STUDENTS OF THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE.”