Rawhide Inc

“In order to save important oeuvres from destruction, the organization has built a collection of objects through purchases. The objects are regularly exhibited. Collection items are capitalized but not depreciated because they have cultural, aesthetic, or historical value that is worth preserving perpetually, and the organization is protecting and preserving essentially undiminished the service potential of the collection items. Proceeds from deaccessions or insurance recoveries can only be used for acquisition or direct care of collections. The organization considers the care of its collections to include not only the preservation and protection of its objects but also the maintenance of the full range of records and inventories of its holdings. Proceeds from deaccessions or insurance recoveries are reflected on the statement of activities based on the absence or existence and nature of donor-imposed restrictions. The value of additions to our collections during 2022 was $80,000. During 2022, there were no disposals of previously capitalized collection items.”

“The organization relies on an active donor base to provide financial support to sustain life changing youth and community programs that reimbursements or revenues for such program services are insufficient alone. An active donor base requires engaging donors who are aligned with the mission and sharing the legacy of life changing work. This must be done continuously as generations of such donors providing support come and go. The most effective way to do so is to have the existing and prospective donors see firsthand the campus where the mission is carried out and where the legacy can be displayed. Rawhide is well known for its ties to former green bay packers quarterback, bart starr. His advocacy was crucial in bringing the attention of supporters to the organization, and is still felt to this day. The acquisition of memorabilia to be displayed in the bart and cherry starr museum highlights their role in the organization's history. This is memorabilia that will help share the rich legacy of rawhide for generations to come, which is a necessity to maintain the financial support from donors that enables rawhide to carry out its mission, and positively impact as many lives as possible.”

“The intended use of the endowment funds includes the maintenance of, necessary improvements to, and operating costs of some of the facilities, youth homes, and other maintenance costs.”