Jaars Inc.

“Collections: JAARS maintains collections of historical artifacts and art objects in the Mexico-Cardenas Museum and the Museum of the Alphabet for educational purposes. JAARS catalogues, preserves, and cares for the items, assessing their condition regularly. The collections are subject to a policy requiring proceeds from their sales to be used to acquire new additions. In 2018 and 2017, there were no additions to or sales of any of the items in the collections.”

“There are two museums located at the JAARS center.”

“The Museum of the Alphabet, a project initiated by Dr. W. Cameron Townsend, was inaugurated in 1990 and traces the history of writing from its beginning to the present. A metal sculpture of Mezrop Mastots of Armenia, a Sefer Torah scroll, a clay sculpture of Sequoia and many other artifacts from around the world add to the 75 colorful hand-painted displays. People groups that were reached by SIL's pioneer alphabet makers, with JAARS' help, are artistically portrayed in illustrations of their unique word spellings (including tone marks), their ways of adapting literacy into their culture, and their transformed lives. A computer display shows the kinds of software tools that modern alphabet makers can use today.”

“The Mexico-Cardenas Museum was established in 1977 by SIL to show appreciation to the people of Mexico and to honor the memory of their former president, Lazaro Cardenas, with whom JAARS founder, Cameron Townsend, had established diplomatic relations and a life-long friendship. First-time primers, dictionaries, and grammars are on display with completed New Testament translations - a result of the years of hard work, dedication, and faith of many trained linguists. Pictures and videos in the museum tell the stories of Scriptures-in-use. Special speakers, live music, and food attract crowds on JAARS Days, when visitors can ask questions about Bible translating and hear some inspiring stories. Missionaries visiting JAARS for training will be inspired by the exhibits in this museum. Future plans include interactive displays showing particular ways that JAARS serves the Bible translation effort.”

“The museums educate visitors in the history of translating the Bible into many languages that people speak in their homes and villages. We hope these visitors will catch the vision for how important this mission is to bring peace to people's hearts and lives. People who have visited these museums have become missionaries, volunteers, and contributors to JAARS' mission.”

“The change in value of split-interest agreements was classified as a non-operating activity in the audited financial statements. Therefore, it was not included in income. It is included in income on Form 990, Part VIII, Line 1d because the instruments are held by one of JAARS' related organizations.”

“Rounding differences between the audited financial statements and the Form 990 reports that are based on the general ledger balances.”

“Pt IX - Other Assets - "Inventories: Non-current". JAARS standard aviation parts and materials are slow moving inventories, therefore JAARS classifies 85% of the assets as noncurrent and 15% as current.”

“Pt IX - Other Assets - "Specialized aircraft parts" JAARS classifies a specific portion of the aviation parts and materials with noncurrent assets. These items are maintained for future use as replacement parts because there are limited supply sources for such parts.”