2024-03-15T15:12:34-04:00 2023-04-30 760521525 JAMES DIFRANCESCO & ASSOCIATES PC 4405 DIRECTORS ROW HOUSTON TX 770928615 990 2022-05-01 760152651 HERITAGE MUSEUM OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY HERI 9365396873 PO BOX 2262 CONROE TX 773052262 THOMAS SELLARS TREASURER 9365396873 2024-03-15 true THOMAS SELLARS XXX-XX-XXXX true JAMES DIFRANCESCO P00445933 7135234270 2024-03-15 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z THOMAS SELLARS 4901 ANDERSHIRE DR CONROE TX 77304 161923 false X WWW.HERITAGEMUSEUM.US X 1985 TX THE MUSEUM PROMOTES THE RICH HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE COMMUNITY BY COLLECTING, PRESERVING, AND EXHIBITING ARTICLES SIGNIFICANT TO THE HISTORY OF THE COUNTY AND PERFORMS NUMEROUS COMMUNITY EVENTS. 20 20 4 34 0 188955 116865 15854 41350 3708 0 204809 161923 0 0 37179 55244 0 7213 109524 84345 146703 139589 58106 22334 345810 370948 -1517 1287 347327 369661 X THE MISSION OF THE HERITAGE MUSEUM OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY (HMMC) IS TO PROMOTE THE RICH HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE COMMUNITY BY COLLECTING, PRESERVING, AND EXHIBITING ARTICLES SIGNIFICANT TO THE HISTORY OF THE COUNTY, THEREBY FOSTERING THE COMMUNITY'S INTEREST IN ITS PAST; ACQUIRING OR CREATING SPECIAL EXHIBIST NOT LIMITED TO LOCAL HISTORY; AND SPONSORING CLASSES AND PROGRAMS TO STIMULATE INTEREST AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY. true false 77577 30014 MUSEUM PROGRAMMING PERMANENT EXHIBITS - A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF HMMC HOLDINGS, HISTORICAL MEMORABILIA, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND DOCUMENTS, COMPRISE THE PERMANENT EXHIBITS. THIS COLLECTION IS ON DISPLAY FOR VISITORS TO SEE IN THE TWO MAIN MUSEUM BUILDINGS AND THE GROUNDS. TEMPORARY EXHIBITS - TEMPORARY EXHIBITS ARE DISPLAYS ON LOAN TO HMMC FROM INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS TO SHARE WITH THE COMMUNITY. THESE EXHIBITS ARE USUALLY DISPLAYED FOR 3-4 MONTHS AND ARE HIGHLY PUBLICIZED IN THE HMMC NEWSLETTER, THE LOCAL NEWSPAPERS, AND MUSEUM-PRODUCED FLYERS. THIS YEAR'S TEMPORARY EXHIBITS INCLUDE: A HISTORICAL POSTCARD COLLECTION, A COLLECTION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRST RESPONDER PATCHES, A COLLECTION OF PRESIDENTIAL PLATES, A COLLECTION OF PRESIDENTIAL CHRISTMAS CARDS, HAND-WOVEN BASKETS FROM A LOCAL AWARD-WINNING WEAVER, THE CONROE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, AND W.A.S.P. AND OTHER VETERAN MEMORABILIA. ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEW PROGRAM - THE ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEW PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2011 AS AN ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE AND PRESERVE THE MEMORIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF AREA RESIDENTS. EACH INTERVIEW IS CAREFULLY RECORDED AND POSTED ON THE HMMC WEBSITE AND YOUTUBE CHANNEL SO THAT THEY CAN BE VIEWED AT NO CHARGE FROM ANYWHERE. THE INTERVIEW FORMAT ALLOWS PERSONAL INSIGHTS, MEMORIES, AND DISCUSSION THAT CANNOT BE CAPTURED IN WRITTEN DOCUMENTS. THESE INTERVIEWS KEEP THE INDIVIDUALS ALIVE IN THE COMMUNITY. 7TH GRADE TEXAS HISTORY TRUNK PROGRAM - WE PARTNERED WITH THE LONE STAR CHAPTER OF THE SONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS TO PRODUCE A TEXAS HISTORY- THEMED TRUNK FOR EACH MIDDLE SCHOOL IN CONROE ISD. EACH OF THE 14 TRUNKS CONTAIN A VARIETY OF REPLICAS OF HISTORIC ARTICLES, FLAGS, AND MAPS. THESE TRUNKS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPLEMENT INTRUCTION IN 7TH GRADE TEXAS HISTORY CLASS. 9334 3350 EVENTS INTIMATE GATHERING SERVICES - OUR SMALL GROUP PROGRAMS ARE CONDUCIVE FOR QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION ABOUT A VARIETY OF TOPICS HAVING LOCAL INTEREST. INTIMATE GATHERS THIS YEAR WERE CENTERED ON TOPICS SUCH AS: SARAH BESS GRAY CROW DISCUSSED GROWING UP IN THE CONROE OILFIELD AND LIVING IN THE STRAKE- GRAY HOUSE, MATHEW WHITMIRE DISCUSSED GHOST STORIES IN DOWNTOWN CONROE, JOE KOLB & MARK HAYTER DISCUSSED THEIR BOOK OF CHRISTMAS STORIES, CRAIG CAMPOBELLA DISCUSSED HIS BRONZE SCULPTURES LOCATED THROUGHOUT MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND BEYOND, RITA WILTZ DISCUSSED THE HISTORY OF THE TAMINA COMMUNITY, BILL THOMPSON DISCUSSED AND PERFORMED HIS COMPOSITION OF THE MIRACLE CITY MARCH, AND ANDY PEARSON DISCUSSED THE MOORHEAD BLUEBERRY FARM. SATURDAY PIONEER ADVENTURES - A SERIES OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS OFFERED DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. THE PROGRAMS ARE BEST ENJOYED BY CHILDREN AT LEAST 5 YEARS OF AGE. EACH PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO BE A FUN LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR FAMILIES THAT WILL LAST ABOUT ONE HOUR. MEMORABLE PROGRAMS INCLUDE TEXAS SNAKES & MORE, WHERE PARTICIPANTS WERE ABLE TO TOUCH AND HOLD A VARIETY OF SAFE AND FRIENDLY SNAKES; THE LONE STAR VOLUNTEERS BROUGHT TEXAS HISTORY ALIVE IN PERIOD ATTIRE WHERE THEY RECREATED A TYPICAL ARMY CAMP AND FIRED THEIR CANNON SEVERAL TIMES; AND DR. MATT FULLER, MASTER BEEKEEPER, DISCUSSED THE IMPORTANCE OF BEES USING HIS OBSERVATIONAL HIVE. SIGNATURE HISTORY EVENT - A SIGNATURE EVENT PROGRAM IS HELD IN A FACILITY OTHER THAN THE MUSEUM, SO THAT A MUCH LARGER NUMBER OF PEOPLE CAN ATTEND. THE EVENT THIS YEAR WAS HELD IN THE 250 SEAT OWEN THEATER IN DOWNTOWN CONROE. HARVARD PROFESSOR ANNETTE GORDON-REED, A CONROE NATIVE AND PULITZER PRIZE WINNING AUTHOR DISCUSSED HER MOST RECENT BOOK, ON JUNETEENTH, AND SHARED HER MEMORIES OF GROWING UP IN CONROE. A SELL-OUT CROWD ATTENDED THIS EVENT. FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM GATHERINGS - THE FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM ARE A GROUP OF DEDICATED SUPPORTERS WHO CONTRIBUTE ANNUALLY TO SUPPORT HMMC FACILITIES, EXHIBITS, AND PROGRAMS. HMMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF HONOR THE FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM WITH SPECIAL EVENTS TO THANK THEM FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT. 2708 7986 GIFT SHOP DONATIONS - THE HMMC GIFT SHOP IS THE RECIPIENT OF BEAUTIFULLY HANDCRAFTED ITEMS DONATED BY SEVERAL LOCAL VOLUNTEERS, SUCH AS KITCHEN BOAS, DECORATIVE FALL PUMPKINS, GREETING CARDS, AND PEANUT BRITTLE, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE IN SUPPORT OF THE MUSEUM. THE GIFT SHOP ALSO STOCKS A VARIETY OF TEXAS THEMED ITEMS AND OLD-FASHIONED TOYS FOR CHILDREN. HMMC ALSO OFFERS A VARIETY OF BOOKS BY LOCAL AUTHORS. THESE BOOKS ARE ABOUT TOPICS OF LOCAL INTEREST, SUCH AS HOMETOWN PERSONALITIES, HISTORICAL PICTURE BOOKS, COOKBOOKS, AND BOOKS FOR CHILDREN. 2000 EDUCATION: SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - OUR TWO SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS RECEIVED CONTINUING SUPPORT TO ASSIST WITH THEIR DEGREES AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY. THEY WERE SELECTED DURING THEIR SENIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL AND HMMC HAS SUPPORTED THEM EACH YEAR. 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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4 HMMC CONSISTS OF TWO HISTORICAL HOMES FROM THE CONROE AREA: THE GROGAN - COCHRAN HOUSE FROM DOWNTOWN CONROE, AND THE STRAKE - GRAY HOUSE FROM THE CONROE OILFIELD. EACH HOUSE IS USED TO DISPLAY HISTORIC MEMORABILIA, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND DOCUMENTS SIGNIFICANT TO THE COMMUNITY. HMMC ALSO HOUSES DRAWINGS, PAINTINGS, SCULPTURES, AND THE PERSONAL COLLECTION OF WELL-KNOWN LOCAL ARTIST MARK CLAPHAM, WHO PASSED AWAY IN 2012. THE GROUNDS ALSO INCLUDE SEVERAL PERMANENT OUTDOOR EXHIBITS. THE ENTIRETY OF THE PERMAMENT MUSEUM COLLECTION HAS BEEN DONATED OVER THE YEARS BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS FROM SOME OF THE OLDEST FAMILIES IN CONROE. HMMC ALSO MAINTAINS A VAULT WHERE THEY STORE HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND DOCUMENTS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY ON EXHIBIT IN A PROTECTED AND CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF THE HERITAGE MUSEUM OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY (HMMC) IS TO PROMOTE THE RICH HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE COMMUNITY BY COLLECTING, PRESERVING, AND EXHIBITING ARTICLES SIGNIFICANT TO THE HISTORY OF THE COUNTY, THEREBY FOSTERING THE COMMUNITY'S INTEREST IN ITS PAST; ACQUIRING OR CREATING SPECIAL EXHIBIST NOT LIMITED TO LOCAL HISTORY; AND SPONSORING CLASSES AND PROGRAMS TO STIMULATE INTEREST AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 HMMC VOLUNTEERS ARE INVOLVED IN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS DIRECT BOARD SERVICE, CLERICAL, FACILITY CLEANING & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE, DIGITIZING MATERIALS & PHOTOGRAPHS, AND THE GIFT SHOP. THE VOLUNTEERS SERVED 2,898 TOTAL HOURS IN TEXAS, VALUED AT 86,534.28 PER INDEPENDENTSECTOR.ORG. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2 THE MUSEUM ADJUSTED THE NAME OF THE FORMERLY REPORTED "MEMBERSHIP REVENUE" AREA OF PROGRAM SERVICES, TO "MUSEUM PROGRAMMING". THIS ADJUSTMENT BETTER REFLECTS THE ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE UP THE USAGE OF THESE FUNDS TOWARDS TO THE MUSEUM'S MISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A MUSEUM PROGRAMMING PERMANENT EXHIBITS - A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF HMMC HOLDINGS, HISTORICAL MEMORABILIA, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND DOCUMENTS, COMPRISE THE PERMANENT EXHIBITS. THIS COLLECTION IS ON DISPLAY FOR VISITORS TO SEE IN THE TWO MAIN MUSEUM BUILDINGS AND THE GROUNDS. TEMPORARY EXHIBITS - TEMPORARY EXHIBITS ARE DISPLAYS ON LOAN TO HMMC FROM INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS TO SHARE WITH THE COMMUNITY. THESE EXHIBITS ARE USUALLY DISPLAYED FOR 3-4 MONTHS AND ARE HIGHLY PUBLICIZED IN THE HMMC NEWSLETTER, THE LOCAL NEWSPAPERS, AND MUSEUM-PRODUCED FLYERS. THIS YEAR'S TEMPORARY EXHIBITS INCLUDE: A HISTORICAL POSTCARD COLLECTION, A COLLECTION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRST RESPONDER PATCHES, A COLLECTION OF PRESIDENTIAL PLATES, A COLLECTION OF PRESIDENTIAL CHRISTMAS CARDS, HAND-WOVEN BASKETS FROM A LOCAL AWARD-WINNING WEAVER, THE CONROE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, AND W.A.S.P. AND OTHER VETERAN MEMORABILIA. ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEW PROGRAM - THE ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEW PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2011 AS AN ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE AND PRESERVE THE MEMORIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF AREA RESIDENTS. EACH INTERVIEW IS CAREFULLY RECORDED AND POSTED ON THE HMMC WEBSITE AND YOUTUBE CHANNEL SO THAT THEY CAN BE VIEWED AT NO CHARGE FROM ANYWHERE. THE INTERVIEW FORMAT ALLOWS PERSONAL INSIGHTS, MEMORIES, AND DISCUSSION THAT CANNOT BE CAPTURED IN WRITTEN DOCUMENTS. THESE INTERVIEWS KEEP THE INDIVIDUALS ALIVE IN THE COMMUNITY. 7TH GRADE TEXAS HISTORY TRUNK PROGRAM - WE PARTNERED WITH THE LONE STAR CHAPTER OF THE SONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS TO PRODUCE A TEXAS HISTORY- THEMED TRUNK FOR EACH MIDDLE SCHOOL IN CONROE ISD. EACH OF THE 14 TRUNKS CONTAIN A VARIETY OF REPLICAS OF HISTORIC ARTICLES, FLAGS, AND MAPS. THESE TRUNKS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPLEMENT INTRUCTION IN 7TH GRADE TEXAS HISTORY CLASS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B EVENTS INTIMATE GATHERING SERVICES - OUR SMALL GROUP PROGRAMS ARE CONDUCIVE FOR QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION ABOUT A VARIETY OF TOPICS HAVING LOCAL INTEREST. INTIMATE GATHERS THIS YEAR WERE CENTERED ON TOPICS SUCH AS: SARAH BESS GRAY CROW DISCUSSED GROWING UP IN THE CONROE OILFIELD AND LIVING IN THE STRAKE- GRAY HOUSE, MATHEW WHITMIRE DISCUSSED GHOST STORIES IN DOWNTOWN CONROE, JOE KOLB & MARK HAYTER DISCUSSED THEIR BOOK OF CHRISTMAS STORIES, CRAIG CAMPOBELLA DISCUSSED HIS BRONZE SCULPTURES LOCATED THROUGHOUT MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND BEYOND, RITA WILTZ DISCUSSED THE HISTORY OF THE TAMINA COMMUNITY, BILL THOMPSON DISCUSSED AND PERFORMED HIS COMPOSITION OF THE MIRACLE CITY MARCH, AND ANDY PEARSON DISCUSSED THE MOORHEAD BLUEBERRY FARM. SATURDAY PIONEER ADVENTURES - A SERIES OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS OFFERED DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. THE PROGRAMS ARE BEST ENJOYED BY CHILDREN AT LEAST 5 YEARS OF AGE. EACH PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO BE A FUN LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR FAMILIES THAT WILL LAST ABOUT ONE HOUR. MEMORABLE PROGRAMS INCLUDE TEXAS SNAKES & MORE, WHERE PARTICIPANTS WERE ABLE TO TOUCH AND HOLD A VARIETY OF SAFE AND FRIENDLY SNAKES; THE LONE STAR VOLUNTEERS BROUGHT TEXAS HISTORY ALIVE IN PERIOD ATTIRE WHERE THEY RECREATED A TYPICAL ARMY CAMP AND FIRED THEIR CANNON SEVERAL TIMES; AND DR. MATT FULLER, MASTER BEEKEEPER, DISCUSSED THE IMPORTANCE OF BEES USING HIS OBSERVATIONAL HIVE. SIGNATURE HISTORY EVENT - A SIGNATURE EVENT PROGRAM IS HELD IN A FACILITY OTHER THAN THE MUSEUM, SO THAT A MUCH LARGER NUMBER OF PEOPLE CAN ATTEND. THE EVENT THIS YEAR WAS HELD IN THE 250 SEAT OWEN THEATER IN DOWNTOWN CONROE. HARVARD PROFESSOR ANNETTE GORDON-REED, A CONROE NATIVE AND PULITZER PRIZE WINNING AUTHOR DISCUSSED HER MOST RECENT BOOK, ON JUNETEENTH, AND SHARED HER MEMORIES OF GROWING UP IN CONROE. A SELL-OUT CROWD ATTENDED THIS EVENT. FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM GATHERINGS - THE FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM ARE A GROUP OF DEDICATED SUPPORTERS WHO CONTRIBUTE ANNUALLY TO SUPPORT HMMC FACILITIES, EXHIBITS, AND PROGRAMS. HMMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF HONOR THE FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM WITH SPECIAL EVENTS TO THANK THEM FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D EDUCATION: SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - OUR TWO SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS RECEIVED CONTINUING SUPPORT TO ASSIST WITH THEIR DEGREES AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY. THEY WERE SELECTED DURING THEIR SENIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL AND HMMC HAS SUPPORTED THEM EACH YEAR. THEY ARE NOW IN THEIR THIRD YEAR OF STUDY. FORM 990, PART VI FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. THERE IS A HUSBAND AND WIFE BOTH SERVING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AS WELL AS TWO SISTERS THAT SERVE ON THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE TREASURER AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED AND IS AVAILABLE FOR THE BOARD AND THE PUBLIC TO REVIEW ON REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL OVERALL PROGRAM ACOMPLISHMENTS - IN ADDITION TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIBED IN THE PROGRAM AREA, FOLLOWING ARE SOME ADDITIONAL HAPPENINGS DURING THIS TIME FRAME AT THE MUSEUM THAT SHOWCASE HOW THE MUSEUM IS REACHING AND MAKING AN IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY: - 2,094 VISITORS - 1,511 MEETINGS, TOURS OR EVENTS HOSTED - HMMC'S YOUTUBE HAD 5,287 MINUTES WATCHED - HMMC'S FACEBOOKS ACCOUNT REACHED 60,455 PEOPLE - HMMC'S WEBSITE HOSTED 5,949 SESSIONS - HMMC RECEIVES CONSTANT ADVERTISING WEEKLY IN THE "THE TICKET" - THE MUSEUM HAD 85 LISTINGS/ARTICLES/PICTURES IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER, "THE COURIER" - EVENTS ARE POSTED ON THE GREATER CONROE ARTS ALLIANCE WEBSITE, CALENDAR AND SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS - NUMEROUS NEWSLETTERS IN THE REGION POST AND SHARE MUSEUM EVENTS - MUSEUM EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL COMMUNITY EVENTS AND WERE SPEAKERS AT SEVERAL. PERMANENT EXHIBITS: MANY UPDATES WERE MADE TO THE COLLECTIONS. ALSO, THE DIGITIZATION OF MUSEUM PHOTOGRAPHS AND OTHER MATERIALS CONTINUED. THE FACILITIES: THE FACILITIES HAD SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT UPGRADES AND MAINTENANCE. ORAL HISTORIES: HMMC COMPLETED ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEWS ON 7 ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUALS. THE MUSEUM MAINTAINS A DETAILED LIST OF YEARLY ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO REVIEW.