Texas Association of Museums

“Membership shall be open to all individuals and institutions who are involved in museums or museum-related activities. They may or may not be residents of or incorporated in the State of Texas.”

“Each individual member of the Association is entitled to one vote on matters brought before a duly constituted meeting and in elections. Each institutional member is entitled to one vote on matters brought before a duly constituted business meeting and in elections. An institutional member may designate any individual to cast its vote on its behalf.”

“A draft of Form 990 is distributed to the entire board electronically. The entire board has an opportunity to comment on the return before it is finalized and filed.”

“Directors and officers are required to sign an conflict of interest statement annually.”

“The Associations independent BOard draws upon other board experience, business experience, discussions with other organizations, and any other sources considered necessary to determine compensation for the Executive Director and any other officerso”

“Certain other documents are available upon request.”

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“Form 990,Part III, Line 1 - Organization MissionThe Association is dedicated to fostering educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities for all Texans. The Association was established for educational purposes; to provide a network among museums, to improve the level of professionalism within the museum community, to encourage the use and enjoyment of museums by all Texans, to serve as an information clearinghouse for and about museums, and to serve as a liaison between museum and museums-related agencies and organizations. Membership is open to all individuals and institutions who are involved in museums or museum-related activities. Form 990, Part III, 4a - Program Service AccomplishmentsTAM provides many membership benefits including:*Fellowship with colleagues: TAM provide many forums for exchange with colleagues, including its Annual meeting, workshops, and electronic newsletter.*TAMs Annual Meeting, one of the best to be found in the profession, draws people from over 80 Texas towns and as many as 17 cities outside Texas.*Other workshops throughout the year offer opportunities to focus on a topic vital to museums such as fundraising and collections care.*Access to current museum news. Museline Online, TAMs monthly online newsletter features timely items of interest. TAMs regional and affinity groups offer opportunities throughout the year to meet with colleagues nearby or in related jobs.”