National Building Museum

“Bylaws were changed as follows: the "development and program sponsorship committee" was remnamed to be "development committee". The "honor award committee" was deleted and a "master plan committee" was added.”

“No members have voting rights. There are 4 membership categories: (1) general membership contains 6 categories of general membership and each receives regular discounts, news, information and access. (2) the builders membership contains 3 categories and each receives exclusive invitations, added discounts and access. (3) the corinthian membership contains 4 categories and each receive additional benefits. Additionally, (4) capital society membership contains 5 categories and is for corporations, associations, and organizations with multiple individuals.”

“The museum's form 990 undergoes a number of internal and external reviews before it is filed with the irs. The return is prepared by the museum's public accounting firm, rubino & company, and is reviewed by the museum's finance team. The museum's 990 is posted on the board portal before it is filed with the irs.”

“Board members and employees upon hiring, receive a copy of the museum's code of conduct and sign off on it, indicating acceptance of the terms. Throughout the year, the museum is alert to and watches for conflict of interest issues throughout its business dealings. They would enforce the policy if it were to materialize. Board members complete and sign a specific conflict of interest disclosure form.”

“The salary of the executive director is authorized by the chairman of the board. Substantiation of the salary of the executive director in place is provided via an aggregate salary line item budget to actual monthly report to the finance and executive commmittees. Annual increases, if any, are reviewed as part of the budget process and presented and voted upon by the finance and executive committee. A compensation committee, established in 2013, reviews and approves that salary. The museum uses the museum of art directors' salary guide for comparability as well as internal equity within the organization. Aggregate salaries are part of the financials presented to the board of trustees. The compensation committee approves the salary of the executive director. Other officer - chief operating officer. Salaries are provided via an aggregate salary line item budget to actual monthly report to the finance and executive committees. Annual increases, if any, are reveiwed as part of the budget process and presented and voted upon by the finance and executive committee.”

“The organization makes its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available to the public on a case by case basis in response to requests, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“Composition of executive committee is: chair, secretary, treasurer, executive director, chairs of standing committees, and committee chairs. The executive committee shall have the full authority, right, and power to act for the board, with the proviso that any such actions are reported to the board of trustees as soon as practically possible.”

“Subcontracts/consultants: program service expenses 144,303. Management and general expenses 40,961. Fundraising expenses 8,238. Total expenses 193,502. Installation labor: program service expenses 313,127. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 313,127. Photography: program service expenses 7,571. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 1,200. Total expenses 8,771. Design: program service expenses 276,649. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 276,649. Mailhouse: program service expenses 46,442. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 369. Total expenses 46,811. Text editing: program service expenses 75. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 75. Clip,dvd,video-srvs: program service expenses 16,662. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 16,662.”

“The audit committee oversees both the audit and selection of the audit firm. The process has not changed from the prior year.”