Napa Valley Museum

“The organization does not recognize as revenues or gains on, nor does it capitalize, donated works of art and other exhibits. Such donations are not recognized because they are added to collections that are held for public exhibition, education or research in furtherance of public service rather than financial gain. They are protected, kept unencumbered, cared for and preserved, and are subject to a policy that requires the proceeds from sales of collection items to be used to acquire other items for collections. The collections, which were acquired through purchases and contributions since the organization's inception, are not recognized as assets on the statement of financial position. Purchases of collection items are recorded as decreases in unrestricted net assets in the year in which the items are acquired, or as temporarily or permanently restricted net assets if the assets used to purchase the items are restricted by donors. Contributed collection items are not reflected in the financial statements. Proceeds from deaccessions or insurance recoveries are reflected as increases in the appropriate net asset classes.”

“The organization's collections are made up of artifacts of historical significance, scientific specimens, and art objects that are held for educational, research, scientific, and curatorial purposes. Each of the items is catalogued, preserved, and cared for, and activities verifying their existence and assessing their condition are performed continuously. The collections are subject to a policy that requires proceeds from their sales to be used to acquire other items for collections.”