2024-11-14T11:03:54-05:00 2023-12-31 200066212 COREFOCAL 24610 DETROIT ROAD SUITE 150 WESTLAKE OH 441452543 990 2023-01-01 464639965 MUSEUM OF AMERICAN PORCELAIN ART MUSE 2168395100 4645 MAYFIELD ROAD SOUTH EUCLID OH 44121 RICHARD A BARONE CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT 2168395116 2024-11-04 true true JAMES T GUZOWSKI CPA P00324727 4403489200 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z RICHARD A BARONE 5100 THREE VILLAGE DRIVE LYNDHURST OH 44124 705845 false X WWW.AMERICANPORCELAINART.ORG X 2013 OH THE MUSEUM OF AMERICAN PORCELAIN ART("MAPA") WILL RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND FROM OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES. MAPA WILL ALSO RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM RICHARD A. BARONE AND POSSIBLY OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BARONE FAMILY BUT A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS SUPPORT WILL COME FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND OTHER CHARITIES. MAPA WILL OPERATE A MUSEUM FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: 1. TO DISPLAY AND PROMOTE THE INTEREST AND STUDY OF AMERICAN PORCELAIN ART. 2. PROVIDE AND FACILITATE THE STUDY AND ACCUMULATION OF HISTORICAL DATA REGARDING AMERICAN PORCELAIN ART. 3. MAINTAIN A PUBLIC MUSEUM AND LIBRARY REGARDING AMERICAN PORCELAIN ART. 4. CONDUCT PUBLIC CAMPAIGNS OR PRIVATE SOLICITATION FOR CASH CONTRIBUTIONS AND FOR THE ACQUISITION OF ART BY GIFT OR DEVISE. 5. OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE CORPORATION AS A PUBLIC CHARITABLE INSTITUTION, ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY NOT FOR-PROFIT AND EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND ART RELATED EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. 7 6 3 0 362961 554519 6438 8875 4159 86 0 373558 563480 0 0 227738 247111 0 0 142549 135478 370287 382589 3271 180891 1685449 1866263 77 0 1685372 1866263 X THE MUSEUM OF AMERICAN PORCELAIN ART("MAPA") WILL RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND FROM OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES. MAPA WILL ALSO RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM RICHARD A. BARONE AND POSSIBLY OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BARONE FAMILY BUT A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS SUPPORT WILL COME FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND OTHER CHARITIES. MAPA WILL OPERATE A MUSEUM FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: 1. TO DISPLAY AND PROMOTE THE INTEREST AND STUDY OF AMERICAN PORCELAIN ART. 2. PROVIDE AND FACILITATE THE STUDY AND ACCUMULATION OF HISTORICAL DATA REGARDING AMERICAN PORCELAIN ART. 3. MAINTAIN A PUBLIC MUSEUM AND LIBRARY REGARDING AMERICAN PORCELAIN ART. 4. CONDUCT PUBLIC CAMPAIGNS OR PRIVATE SOLICITATION FOR CASH CONTRIBUTIONS AND FOR THE ACQUISITION OF ART BY GIFT OR DEVISE. 5. 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WHILE IT REMAINS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON SATURDAYS FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M. IT NOW OFFERS SCHEDULED PRIVATE TOURS DAILY, MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. THROUGH DAILY ADMISSION, TOURS AND EVENTS, MAPA HAD APPROXIMATELY 800 VISITORS TO THE MUSEUM THROUGHOUT 2023. WEBSITE: MAPA'S WEBSITE HAS CONTINUED TO ENGAGE WITH THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WEBSITE. IT REACHED A LARGER AUDIENCE IN 2023 THROUGH EXPANDED MUSEUM NEWS, STAFF SPOTLIGHTS, AND SPECIAL EVENT INFORMATION. ON AVERAGE, MAPA HAD 3600 VISITS TO ITS WEBSITE IN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF THE YEAR. IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE YEAR, MAPA INCREASED THE NUMBER OF VISITS TO ITS WEBSITE TO OVER 17,000. ONLINE PRESENCE: MAPA HAS EXPANDED ITS ONLINE PRESENCE UTILIZING SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS SUCH AS LINKEDIN, INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE THAT IT ESTABLISHED IN 2022. MAPA OBTAINED 232 FOLLOWERS TO ITS LINKEDIN PAGE AND 235 FOLLOWERS TO ITS FACEBOOK PAGE. MAPA MADE A FOCUSED EFFORT TO POST CONTENT TO THESE OUTLETS REGARDING NEWS AND EVENTS. BOTH LINKEDIN AND FACEBOOK POSTS OBTAINED HIGH AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS. MAPA PUT OUT 4 POSTS ON LINKEDIN WITH 100+ IMPRESSIONS. ITS FACEBOOK POSTS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 16,000 IMPRESSIONS FOR THE YEAR. THE MUSEUM CONTINUES TO BUILD ITS EMAIL MARKETING IN 2023. MAPA SENDS OUT A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER TO APPROXIMATELY 415 SUBSCRIBERS. MAPA CONTINUES TO GROW ITS SUBSCRIBER LIST THROUGH A SIGN-UP FEATURE ON ITS WEBSITE. MEDIA EXPOSURE: MAPA WAS FEATURED ON LOCAL TELEVISION IN APRIL 2023. A FOX 8 NEWS SEGMENT CALLED "NEW DAY CLEVELAND," DID A LIVE INTERVIEW WITH MAPA'S FOUNDER AND ITS CURATOR. IN ADDITION, MAPA WAS FEATURED IN AN ARTICLE IN CLEVELAND MAGAZINE IN MAY OF 2023 "BEST PLACES TO LIVE: 100+ REASONS TO LOVE YOUR NORTHEAST OHIO COMMUNITY." BOTH NEWS STORIES LED TO MORE VISITORS TO THE MUSEUM. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & EVENTS: MAPA CONTINUED TO HOST THE ERIE SHORES PORCELAIN ARTISTS ONCE A WEEK, TO PAINT, PROVIDE DEMONSTRATIONS AND LEND THEIR EXPERTISE TO THE ART OF PAINTING PORCELAIN. IN ADDITION, MAPA HOSTS SPECIAL EVENTS THAT ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC SUCH AS ITS ANNUAL HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE WHICH TAKES PLACE IN EARLY DECEMBER OF THE YEAR AS WELL AS HOSTING SPECIAL EXHIBITS SUCH AS ITS NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH DISPLAY AND ITS LIMITED RUN CIRCUSES AND CAROUSELS EXHIBIT. MARKETING & PROMOTIONS: "SUMMER 2023 AND FALL 2023 NEWSLETTERS SENT VIA E-BLAST AND SOCIAL MEDIA "FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS AT 235 (UP FROM 197 IN 2022) "LINKEDIN FOLLOWERS AT 232 (UP FROM 211 IN 2022) "SHORTER VERSION OF THE BOEHM VIDEO CREATED - WAS WAITING FOR REVIEW BY RAB MARKETING COLLATERAL: "SEVERAL GENERAL POSTCARDS, BOOKMARKS, AND STICKERS DESIGNED AND DISTRIBUTED TO VISITORS "FLIERS, POSTCARDS, BOOKMARKS, STICKERS FOR THE CIRCUSES & CAROUSELS EXHIBIT DESIGNED AND DISTRIBUTED TO VISITORS TO ADVERTISE IT "ADDITIONAL BROCHURES AND RACK CARDS DESIGNED AND DISPLAYED IN THE GALLERIES "IMAGES/ADS/INFORMATION CREATED AND DISPLAYED ON MONUMENT SIGN IN LOBBY HUMAN RESOURCES & STAFFING: MAPA CONTINUES TO PROMOTE ITS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM TO WORK ON ITS PORCELAIN ART LIBRARY PROJECT AS WELL AS ASSIST WITH MUSEUM OPEN HOURS. IN 2023, THE MUSEUM'S CURATORIAL VOLUNTEER WAS PROMOTED TO A FULL-TIME POSITION TO HANDLE THE MUSEUM'S SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATES AS WELL AS ASSISTING THE CURATOR WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE DURING OPEN HOURS. MUSEUM GIFT SHOP: ALTHOUGH OPENED IN EARLY 2022, MAPA STARTED A LARGE- SCALE MARKETING EFFORT FOR IT IN 2023 USING ALL ITS SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS. IN ADDITION, MAPA EXPANDED THE INVENTORY FROM LIMITED APPAREL ITEMS AND MUGS TO INCLUDE NOTE CARDS, JEWELRY, BOOKS, PAINTINGS AND EXPANDED INVENTORY OF PORCELAIN ART FOR SALE. IN 2023, THE MUSEUM STORE HAD APPROXIMATELY 4000 IN SALES. MAPA UPDATED ITS POINT-OF-SALE SOFTWARE CALLED SQUARE TO MANAGE AND REPORT STORE SALES AND INVENTORY. MAPA CONTINUES TO PROMOTE ITS MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM TO BOTH NEW AND PRIOR SUPPORTERS. AS PART OF THAT EFFORT, MAPA IS WORKING TO STREAMLINE MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES AND COSTS TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, VISITORS AND THOSE THAT REACH OUT VIA THE WEBSITE TO BECOME SUSTAINING MEMBERS OF MAPA. THE 2023 MAPA HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE BROUGHT IN 50 NEW VISITORS TO THE MUSEUM, SOME OF WHOM DONATED FUNDS TO THE MUSEUM BECAUSE OF THE EVENT. MAPA OBTAINED APPROXIMATELY 4 SPONSORS FOR ITS CUSTOM EXHIBIT CIRCUSES AND CAROUSELS. THIS ALLOWED MAPA TO CREATE AND DESIGN SIGNAGE AND MARKETING MATERIALS FOR THE EXHIBIT. THE MUSEUM ADDED A NEW BOARD MEMBER IN 2023, DOUGLAS SMORAG. IT IS LOOKING TO ADD 1 TO 2 NEW BOARD MEMBERS IN 2024-2025. MAPA'S ENDOWMENT FUND: ESTABLISHED IN JANUARY OF 2021, MAPA'S ENDOWMENT FUND CONTINUES TO RECEIVE DONATIONS. IN 2023, THE FUND RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 66,000 IN CASH DONATIONS. MUSEUM STAFF IS WORKING TO SET UP A DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR THOSE THAT WOULD LIKE TO DONATE APPRECIATED STOCK AS WELL AS THOSE THAT ARE INTERESTED IN DONATING TO MAPA'S ENDOWMENT FUND AS PART OF THEIR ESTATE PLANNING. THIS PROJECT WILL BE ONGOING FOR YEARS TO COME. MAPA PURCHASED A COMPANY VAN IN FEBRUARY 2023 FOR APPROXIMATELY 52,615.00. THIS WILL ALLOW THE MUSEUM TO PICK UP PORCELAIN COLLECTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN PURCHASED OR DONATED TO THE MUSEUM. ULTIMATELY, THE MUSEUM'S ABILITY TO HANDLE ITS OWN PICK UP OF COLLECTIONS BEING DONATED OR PURCHASED BY THE MUSEUM. FOR EXHIBIT WILL HELP THE MUSEUM SAVE ON PACKAGING AND FREIGHT COSTS. MAPA UPDATED ITS PASTPERFECT SOFTWARE THAT IS USED TO MANAGE THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION INVENTORY. THE UPDATE INVOLVED MOVING ALL RECORDS TO THE CLOUD. THE MUSEUM'S CURATOR AND VOLUNTEER STAFF WORKED ON A VARIETY OF DATA ENTRY PROJECTS TO MOVE THOUSANDS OF RECORDS TO THE CLOUD. THE NEW CLOUD-BASED SYSTEM ALSO ALLOWS MAPA TO CAPTURE DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ABOUT INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS THAT DONATE TO THE MUSEUM AS WELL AS CAPTURING ANY REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS COLLECTION. MAPA'S REFERENCE LIBRARY. THE ENTIRE STAFF OF MAPA HAS BEEN WORKING THROUGHOUT 2023 TO ESTABLISH THE MUSEUM'S REFERENCE LIBRARY. CURRENTLY, THE STAFF IS WORKING ON A CATALOG SYSTEM TO DOCUMENT THE BOOKS AND OTHER REFERENCE MATERIALS HOUSED IN THE LIBRARY. IN ADDITION, THE STAFF HAVE SET UP A SPECIFIC ROOM IN THE MUSEUM TO HOUSE THE LIBRARY. THE STAFF IS WORKING ON DOCUMENTING A LARGE COLLECTION OF ARCHIVES FROM THE PORCELAIN ARTISTS THAT ARE ON DISPLAY AT THE MUSEUM. THESE ARCHIVES INCLUDE PENCIL SKETCHES, NEWSPAPER ARTICLES, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND FILM REELS WHICH THE MUSEUM WILL BE UTILIZING IN ITS LIBRARY AND AS PART OF FUTURE EXHIBITS. PART II, LINE 17A 2023 FACTS & CIRCUMSTANCES ACTIVITIES: MAPA OPEN HOURS: MAPA EXPANDED ITS OPERATING HOURS IN 2023. WHILE IT REMAINS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON SATURDAYS FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M. IT NOW OFFERS SCHEDULED PRIVATE TOURS DAILY, MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. THROUGH DAILY ADMISSION, TOURS AND EVENTS, MAPA HAD APPROXIMATELY 800 VISITORS TO THE MUSEUM THROUGHOUT 2023. WEBSITE: MAPA'S WEBSITE HAS CONTINUED TO ENGAGE WITH THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WEBSITE. IT REACHED A LARGER AUDIENCE IN 2023 THROUGH EXPANDED MUSEUM NEWS, STAFF SPOTLIGHTS, AND SPECIAL EVENT INFORMATION. ON AVERAGE, MAPA HAD 3600 VISITS TO ITS WEBSITE IN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF THE YEAR. IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE YEAR, MAPA INCREASED THE NUMBER OF VISITS TO ITS WEBSITE TO OVER 17,000. ONLINE PRESENCE: MAPA HAS EXPANDED ITS ONLINE PRESENCE UTILIZING SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS SUCH AS LINKEDIN, INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE THAT IT ESTABLISHED IN 2022. MAPA OBTAINED 232 FOLLOWERS TO ITS LINKEDIN PAGE AND 235 FOLLOWERS TO ITS FACEBOOK PAGE. MAPA MADE A FOCUSED EFFORT TO POST CONTENT TO THESE OUTLETS REGARDING NEWS AND EVENTS. BOTH LINKEDIN AND FACEBOOK POSTS OBTAINED HIGH AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS. MAPA PUT OUT 4 POSTS ON LINKEDIN WITH 100+ IMPRESSIONS. ITS FACEBOOK POSTS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 16,000 IMPRESSIONS FOR THE YEAR. THE MUSEUM CONTINUES TO BUILD ITS EMAIL MARKETING IN 2023. MAPA SENDS OUT A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER TO APPROXIMATELY 415 SUBSCRIBERS. MAPA CONTINUES TO GROW ITS SUBSCRIBER LIST THROUGH A SIGN-UP FEATURE ON ITS WEBSITE. MEDIA EXPOSURE: MAPA WAS FEATURED ON LOCAL TELEVISION IN APRIL 2023. A FOX 8 NEWS SEGMENT CALLED "NEW DAY CLEVELAND," DID A LIVE INTERVIEW WITH MAPA'S FOUNDER AND ITS CURATOR. IN ADDITION, MAPA WAS FEATURED IN AN ARTICLE IN CLEVELAND MAGAZINE IN MAY OF 2023 "BEST PLACES TO LIVE: 100+ REASONS TO LOVE YOUR NORTHEAST OHIO COMMUNITY." BOTH NEWS STORIES LED TO MORE VISITORS TO THE MUSEUM. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & EVENTS: MAPA CONTINUED TO HOST THE ERIE SHORES PORCELAIN ARTISTS ONCE A WEEK, TO PAINT, PROVIDE DEMONSTRATIONS AND LEND THEIR EXPERTISE TO THE ART OF PAINTING PORCELAIN. IN ADDITION, MAPA HOSTS SPECIAL EVENTS THAT ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC SUCH AS ITS ANNUAL HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE WHICH TAKES PLACE IN EARLY DECEMBER OF THE YEAR AS WELL AS HOSTING SPECIAL EXHIBITS SUCH AS ITS NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH DISPLAY AND ITS LIMITED RUN CIRCUSES AND CAROUSELS EXHIBIT. MARKETING & PROMOTIONS: "SUMMER 2023 AND FALL 2023 NEWSLETTERS SENT VIA E-BLAST AND SOCIAL MEDIA "FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS AT 235 (UP FROM 197 IN 2022) "LINKEDIN FOLLOWERS AT 232 (UP FROM 211 IN 2022) "SHORTER VERSION OF THE BOEHM VIDEO CREATED - WAS WAITING FOR REVIEW BY RAB MARKETING COLLATERAL: "SEVERAL GENERAL POSTCARDS, BOOKMARKS, AND STICKERS DESIGNED AND DISTRIBUTED TO VISITORS "FLIERS, POSTCARDS, BOOKMARKS, STICKERS FOR THE CIRCUSES & CAROUSELS EXHIBIT DESIGNED AND DISTRIBUTED TO VISITORS TO ADVERTISE IT "ADDITIONAL BROCHURES AND RACK CARDS DESIGNED AND DISPLAYED IN THE GALLERIES "IMAGES/ADS/INFORMATION CREATED AND DISPLAYED ON MONUMENT SIGN IN LOBBY HUMAN RESOURCES & STAFFING: MAPA CONTINUES TO PROMOTE ITS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM TO WORK ON ITS PORCELAIN ART LIBRARY PROJECT AS WELL AS ASSIST WITH MUSEUM OPEN HOURS. IN 2023, THE MUSEUM'S CURATORIAL VOLUNTEER WAS PROMOTED TO A FULL-TIME POSITION TO HANDLE THE MUSEUM'S SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATES AS WELL AS ASSISTING THE CURATOR WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE DURING OPEN HOURS. MUSEUM GIFT SHOP: ALTHOUGH OPENED IN EARLY 2022, MAPA STARTED A LARGE- SCALE MARKETING EFFORT FOR IT IN 2023 USING ALL ITS SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS. IN ADDITION, MAPA EXPANDED THE INVENTORY FROM LIMITED APPAREL ITEMS AND MUGS TO INCLUDE NOTE CARDS, JEWELRY, BOOKS, PAINTINGS AND EXPANDED INVENTORY OF PORCELAIN ART FOR SALE. IN 2023, THE MUSEUM STORE HAD APPROXIMATELY 4000 IN SALES. MAPA UPDATED ITS POINT-OF-SALE SOFTWARE CALLED SQUARE TO MANAGE AND REPORT STORE SALES AND INVENTORY. MAPA CONTINUES TO PROMOTE ITS MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM TO BOTH NEW AND PRIOR SUPPORTERS. AS PART OF THAT EFFORT, MAPA IS WORKING TO STREAMLINE MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES AND COSTS TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, VISITORS AND THOSE THAT REACH OUT VIA THE WEBSITE TO BECOME SUSTAINING MEMBERS OF MAPA. THE 2023 MAPA HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE BROUGHT IN 50 NEW VISITORS TO THE MUSEUM, SOME OF WHOM DONATED FUNDS TO THE MUSEUM BECAUSE OF THE EVENT. MAPA OBTAINED APPROXIMATELY 4 SPONSORS FOR ITS CUSTOM EXHIBIT CIRCUSES AND CAROUSELS. THIS ALLOWED MAPA TO CREATE AND DESIGN SIGNAGE AND MARKETING MATERIALS FOR THE EXHIBIT. THE MUSEUM ADDED A NEW BOARD MEMBER IN 2023, DOUGLAS SMORAG. IT IS LOOKING TO ADD 1 TO 2 NEW BOARD MEMBERS IN 2024-2025. MAPA'S ENDOWMENT FUND: ESTABLISHED IN JANUARY OF 2021, MAPA'S ENDOWMENT FUND CONTINUES TO RECEIVE DONATIONS. IN 2023, THE FUND RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 66,000 IN CASH DONATIONS. MUSEUM STAFF IS WORKING TO SET UP A DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR THOSE THAT WOULD LIKE TO DONATE APPRECIATED STOCK AS WELL AS THOSE THAT ARE INTERESTED IN DONATING TO MAPA'S ENDOWMENT FUND AS PART OF THEIR ESTATE PLANNING. THIS PROJECT WILL BE ONGOING FOR YEARS TO COME. MAPA PURCHASED A COMPANY VAN IN FEBRUARY 2023 FOR APPROXIMATELY 52,615.00. THIS WILL ALLOW THE MUSEUM TO PICK UP PORCELAIN COLLECTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN PURCHASED OR DONATED TO THE MUSEUM. ULTIMATELY, THE MUSEUM'S ABILITY TO HANDLE ITS OWN PICK UP OF COLLECTIONS BEING DONATED OR PURCHASED BY THE MUSEUM. FOR EXHIBIT WILL HELP THE MUSEUM SAVE ON PACKAGING AND FREIGHT COSTS. MAPA UPDATED ITS PASTPERFECT SOFTWARE THAT IS USED TO MANAGE THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION INVENTORY. THE UPDATE INVOLVED MOVING ALL RECORDS TO THE CLOUD. THE MUSEUM'S CURATOR AND VOLUNTEER STAFF WORKED ON A VARIETY OF DATA ENTRY PROJECTS TO MOVE THOUSANDS OF RECORDS TO THE CLOUD. THE NEW CLOUD-BASED SYSTEM ALSO ALLOWS MAPA TO CAPTURE DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ABOUT INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS THAT DONATE TO THE MUSEUM AS WELL AS CAPTURING ANY REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS COLLECTION. MAPA'S REFERENCE LIBRARY. THE ENTIRE STAFF OF MAPA HAS BEEN WORKING THROUGHOUT 2023 TO ESTABLISH THE MUSEUM'S REFERENCE LIBRARY. CURRENTLY, THE STAFF IS WORKING ON A CATALOG SYSTEM TO DOCUMENT THE BOOKS AND OTHER REFERENCE MATERIALS HOUSED IN THE LIBRARY. IN ADDITION, THE STAFF HAVE SET UP A SPECIFIC ROOM IN THE MUSEUM TO HOUSE THE LIBRARY. THE STAFF IS WORKING ON DOCUMENTING A LARGE COLLECTION OF ARCHIVES FROM THE PORCELAIN ARTISTS THAT ARE ON DISPLAY AT THE MUSEUM. THESE ARCHIVES INCLUDE PENCIL SKETCHES, NEWSPAPER ARTICLES, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND FILM REELS WHICH THE MUSEUM WILL BE UTILIZING IN ITS LIBRARY AND AS PART OF FUTURE EXHIBITS. PART II, LINE 17B 2022 ACTIVITIES - MUSEUM OF AMERICAN PORCELAIN ART (MAPA) MUSEUM RE-OPENING - MAPA FORMALLY RESUMED PUBLIC HOURS ON MAY 18, 2022. THE MUSEUM IS NOW OPEN ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS FROM 11AM - 3PM; THE MUSEUM WAS ALSO OPEN FOR MEMBER-ONLY HOURS ON MONDAYS FROM 10AM - 2PM FROM MAY UNTIL OCTOBER 31. MEMBER -ONLY HOURS WILL RESUME IN SPRING/SUMMER 2023. MAPA HAD APPROXIMATELY 785 VISITORS BETWEEN THE BEGINNING OF AUGUST AND THE END OF DECEMBER THROUGH ADMISSIONS, TOURS, AND EVENTS. WEBSITE - MAPA'S NEW WEBSITE WENT LIVE ON 9/1/2022. THE WEBSITE IS REGULARLY UPDATED WITH NEWS AND INFORMATION TO ENGAGE AUDIENCES; IT ALSO NOW HAS AN OPTION FOR ONLINE DONATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS, MAKING IT EASIER FOR INDIVIDUALS TO DONATE AND/OR BECOME MEMBERS. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 4,000 VISITORS TO THE WEBSITE SINCE NOVEMBER 2022 WHEN THE MUSEUM BEGAN TRACKING THIS DATA. DIGITAL MARKETING - MAPA'S FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM PAGES ARE GROWING STEADILY; WE ALSO NOW HAVE MAPA LINKEDIN, YOU TUBE AND PINTEREST CHANNELS. THE MUSEUM ALSO HAS A GOOGLE BUSINESS PAGE AND IS ON NEXTDOOR. THE MUSEUM BEGAN USING MAILCHIMP FOR NEWS AND EVENTS E-BLASTS, AND IT IS ACTIVELY BUILDING ITS NEWSLETTER/EMAIL AUDIENCE. MARKETING COLLATERAL - SEVERAL BROCHURES AND RACK CARDS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, AND NEW BROCHURES AND OTHER MARKETING MATERIALS ARE BEING CREATED. THE FALL NEWSLETTER WAS PUBLISHED AND SENT VIA EMAIL BLAST ON 11/29/2022 TO NEARLY 250 EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS. MEDIA EXPOSURE - NEW DAY CLEVELAND, A FOX 8 NEWS SEGMENT, DID A LIVE STREAM INTERVIEW AT MAPA ON AUGUST 23, 2022, WHICH RESULTED IN A FEW NEW VISITORS. MAPA APPEARED IN CURRENTS IN SEPTEMBER 2022, RESULTING IN A FEW VISITORS. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CLASSES - THE ED IS CURRENTLY TALKING WITH A FEW COMMUNITY GROUPS ABOUT POSSIBLE PARTNERSHIP, ESPECIALLY IN PROGRAMMING AND VOLUNTEERISM. THE GOAL IS TO GET A POOL OF VOLUNTEERS WHO CAN PROVIDE CLASSES/PROGRAMS TO MEMBERS AND VISITORS TO HELP ENGAGE AND GROW THE MAPA AUDIENCE. THE ERIE SHORES PORCELAIN ARTISTS COME TO THE MUSEUM EACH WEDNESDAY TO PAINT, PROVIDE DEMONSTRATIONS, AND LEND THEIR EXPERTISE IN PORCELAIN PAINTING. THERE WAS A SPECIAL EXHIBIT FOR NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH. VOLUNTEER PROGRAM - A FORMAL VOLUNTEER PROGRAM HAS BEEN IMPLANTED IN ORDER TO GROW THE MUSEUM'S CAPACITY TO BOTH ACCOMPLISH VARIOUS MUSEUM TASKS AND ENGAGE A BROADER AUDIENCE. MAPA PARTNERED WITH TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR AND NOW HAS AN INTERN TO ASSIST THE MUSEUM'S CURATOR. THE MUSEUM CURATOR ALSO NOW HAS AN ADDITIONAL TWO VOLUNTEERS WHO ASSIST HER WITH VARIOUS TASKS. THE MUSEUM IS FORTUNATE TO HAVE A NEW BOARD MEMBER, CINDY L. STEEB. FUNDRAISING - SEVERAL FUNDING STREAMS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AND WILL BE IMPLEMENTED AS PRACTICAL AND POSSIBLE. THE NEW WEBSITE HAS ONLINE MEMBERSHIP & DONATION CAPABILITY. MAPA STORE IS OPEN, THOUGH NOT MARKETED, YET - WE AIM TO BE RUNNING FULLY BY THE HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE; ONLINE CAPABILITY IS PLANNED FOR 2023. THE 2022 FALL APPEAL (THE FIRST FORMAL MAPA APPEAL) WAS SENT IN NOVEMBER 2022 TO NEARLY 100 PRIOR SUPPORTERS. MAPA MEMBERSHIP LEVELS AND BENEFITS, ADMISSION FEES, AND TOUR COSTS HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED, STARTING NEW REVENUE STREAMS. EVENT SPACE RENTAL FEES ARE CURRENTLY BEING CONSIDERED. MAPA MEMBER LEVELS INCLUDE LEADERSHIP CIRCLES, WHICH ARE MORE PHILANTHROPIC IN NATURE. THE MUSEUM HOSTED A HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE ON DECEMBER 3RD; THE EVENT WAS FREE AND ATTRACTED AND ENGAGED MORE THAN 70 VISITORS. WITH REGARD TO STEWARDSHIP, A NEW DONATION THANK-YOU LETTER HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED, AS WELL AS A NEW MEMBER WELCOME PACKET. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X false 143595 66624 15101 12000 213320 162220 -12875 5750 143595 105000 65220 8000 162220 1.00000 false false 288376 53141 235235 235235 PURCHASED DISPLAY PIECES 1066794 DONATED DISPLAY PIECES 266471 1333265 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE MUSEUM OF AMERICAN PORCELAIN ART (MAPA)ENDOWMENT FUND SERVES AS A CORNERSTONE OF OUR LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY. THIS CAREFULLY MANAGED INVESTMENT FUND ALLOWS US TO FULFILL OUR MISSION CONSISTENTLY AND EXPAND OUR IMPACT FOR YEARS TO COME. ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE UTILIZED AS FOLLOWS: EACH YEAR, WITHDRAWALS WILL EQUAL APPROXIMATELY 5% OF THE FUND'S TOTAL VALUE TO SUPPORT CORE PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS THIS PREDICTABLE INCOME STREAM ENABLES MAPA TO: -FUND ESSENTIAL SERVICES WITHOUT RELYING SOLELY ON ANNUAL FUNDRAISING -MAINTAIN AND EXPAND OUR KEY INITIATIVES -RESPOND QUICKLY TO EMERGING COMMUNITY NEEDS THE MAJORITY OF THE ENDOWMENT'S PRINCIPAL REMAINS INVESTED, WITH ANY RETURNS ABOVE ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION REINVESTED TO GROW THE FUND OVER TIME THIS APPROACH ENSURES THAT: -MAPA'S FINANCIAL FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS YEAR AFTER YEAR -MAPA CAN INCREASE OUR IMPACT AS THE FUND GROWS -MAPA CAN BE PREPARED FOR FUTURE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES SPECIFIC PURPOSES: SOME PORTIONS OF OUR ENDOWMENT MAY BE DESIGNATED FOR PARTICULAR USES, SUCH AS: -RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT -CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS -SPECIFIC PROGRAM AREAS ALIGNED WITH DONOR INTERESTS RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS CAREFULLY OVERSEE THE ENDOWMENT TO: -MAINTAIN A BALANCED, DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO -ADHERE TO INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES -ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LEGAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS -REGULARLY REVIEW AND ADJUST STRATEGY AS NEEDED X 362 41891 COMPARABLES false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MUSEUM OF AMERICAN PORCELAIN ART("MAPA") WILL RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND FROM OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES. MAPA WILL ALSO RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM RICHARD A. BARONE AND POSSIBLY OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BARONE FAMILY BUT A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS SUPPORT WILL COME FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND OTHER CHARITIES. MAPA WILL OPERATE A MUSEUM FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: 1. TO DISPLAY AND PROMOTE THE INTEREST AND STUDY OF AMERICAN PORCELAIN ART. 2. PROVIDE AND FACILITATE THE STUDY AND ACCUMULATION OF HISTORICAL DATA REGARDING AMERICAN PORCELAIN ART. 3. MAINTAIN A PUBLIC MUSEUM AND LIBRARY REGARDING AMERICAN PORCELAIN ART. 4. CONDUCT PUBLIC CAMPAIGNS OR PRIVATE SOLICITATION FOR CASH CONTRIBUTIONS AND FOR THE ACQUISITION OF ART BY GIFT OR DEVISE. 5. OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE CORPORATION AS A PUBLIC CHARITABLE INSTITUTION, ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY NOT FOR-PROFIT AND EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND ART RELATED EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D MAINTAIN A PUBLIC MUSEUM AND LIBRARY REGARDING AMERICAN PORCELAIN ART, TO INCLUDE PROVIDING AND FACILITATING THE STUDY AND ACCUMULATION OF RELATED HISTORICAL DATA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A DIRECTORS ARE APPOINTED BY RICHARD A. BARONE, SOLE MEMBER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 REVIEW IS PERFORMED AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C MAPA ADHERES TO THE FOLLOWING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST IN ANY MATTER RELATED TO MAPA WHICH MAPA'S DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, OR OFFICERS WILL CONSIDER, MUST DISCLOSE SUCH INTEREST. SUCH INTERESTED PERSON MUST ALSO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING SUCH INTERESTS TO THE DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, OR OTHERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE INTERESTED PERSONS SHALL NOT HAVE A VOTE WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE MATTER. ADDITIONALLY, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT BE PRESENT DURING THE CONSIDERATION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO GIVE THE NECESSARY DISCLOSURES. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE DIRECTORS OR OTHERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER MAPA CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT IT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE TO OBTAIN A MORE REASONABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THEN THE PERSONS MAKING THE DETERMINATION MAY, BUT SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO, APPROVE THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT PURSUANT TO ITS NORMAL VOTING PROCEDURES, EXCEPT THAT THE INTERESTED PERSONAL SHALL NOT BE PRESENT OR HAVE A VOTE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDED INTERVIEWS, REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AS WELL AS INQUIRIES OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS, REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND COPIES OF TAX RETURNS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. ARCH EAGLE FOUNDATION 5100 THREE VILLAGE DRIVE LYNDHURST OH 44124 341701961 FOUNDATION OH 501C3 PF N/A false RICHARD A BARONE FOUNDATION 5100 THREE VILLAGE DRIVE LYNDHURST OH 44124 800306290 FOUNDATION OH 501C3 PF N/A false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false SCHEDULE R MUSEUM OF AMERICAN PORCELAIN ART (MAPA), UPON OPENING, WILL BE OPERATING IN A BUILDING OWNED BY THE RICHARD A. BARONE FOUNDATION (RAB FOUNDATION). MAPA WILL HAVE RENT-FREE USE OF THE PORTION OF THE BUILDING IN WHICH IT OPERATES, AND THE RAB FOUNDATION WILL PAY ALL EXPENSES OF MAINTAINING THE BUILDING UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT MAPA HAS VIABLE CASH FLOW TO BEAR THESE COSTS. RICHARD A. BARONE IS A DIRECTOR OF THE RAB FOUNDATION AND IS ITS PRESIDENT. RICHARD A. BARONE IS ONE OF THE DIRECTORS OF MAPA AND ITS PRESIDENT. THE OTHER DIRECTORS OF MAPA ARE UNRELATED PARTIES. THE MAJORITY OF BOARD MEMBERS OF MAPA ARE DRAWN FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC.