2025-11-18T16:26:32-05:00 2025-06-30 731535031 HATCH CROKE & ASSOCIATES PC PO BOX 543 LAWTON OK 73501 990 2024-07-01 731542696 MUSEUM OF THE GREAT PLAINS AUTHORITY MUSE 5805813460 601 NW FERRIS AVENUE LAWTON OK 73507 BART MCCLENNY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5805813460 2025-11-12 true false SCOTT N HATCH P00534944 5803532122 2025-11-18 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BART MCCLENNY 22635 E 1625 RD SNYDER OK 73566 1015459 false X WWW.DISCOVERMGP.ORG X 1998 OK THE MUSEUM OF THE GREAT PLAINS COLLECTS, PRESERVES, INTERPRETS, AND EXHIBITS HISTORICAL MATERIAL RELEVANT TO THE GREAT PLAINS OF NORTH AMERICA, FOSTERING RESEARCH INTO THE REGION IN ORDER TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF ITS HISTORY AND TO MAKE INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO SCHOLARS AND THE PUBLIC. 11 11 26 27 0 644625 603168 134164 132449 26479 194222 85866 59134 891134 988973 0 0 449570 495629 0 0 503286 431688 952856 927317 -61722 61656 7730799 7752418 30538 36620 7700261 7715798 X THE MUSEUM OF THE GREAT PLAINS COLLECTS, PRESERVES, INTERPRETS, AND EXHIBITS HISTORICAL MATERIAL RELEVANT TO THE GREAT PLAINS OF NORTH AMERICA, FOSTERING RESEARCH INTO THE REGION IN ORDER TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF ITS HISTORY AND TO MAKE INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO SCHOLARS AND THE PUBLIC. false false 810020 385805 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ALLOW THE MUSEUM TO TARGET SPECIFIC AUDIENCES, ENGAGING THEM THROUGH A VARIETY OF TEACHING METHODS. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IS INNOVATIVE IN PRESENTATION, EXPERIENTIAL IN NATURE AND ACCOMODATING TO DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLES AND ABILITIES. THESE OBJECTIVES ARE ACCOMPLISHED IN A VARIETY OF STIMULATING FORMATS FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THE MUSEUM ENHANCES ITS PROGRAMS WITH THE KIND OF ENVIRONMENT WHERE VISITORS AND RESEARCHERS LEARN AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE. THESE EXPERIENCES INCLUDE LIVING HISTORY COLLECTIONS, INTERDISCIPLINARY HANDS-ON EXHIBITIONS, SPEAKER FORUMS, AND OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES TO LAWTON AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. EXHIBITIONS: A SOLID INTERPRETIVE PLAN FOR EXHIBIT DEVELOPMENT GUIDES THE MUSEUM TO UTILIZE ITS COLLECTIONS MORE EFFECTIVELY, PRODUCING A UNIFIED AND POWERFUL THEMATIC STORY OF THE GREAT PLAINS WHICH IDENTIFIES EVENTS THAT REFLECT THE DIVERSITY OF ITS LAND AND PEOPLE. MGP'S INTERPRETIVE PLAN GOVERNS THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENGAGING EXHIBITS THAT WILL APPEAL TO ALL AUDIENCES. THE MUSEUM EMPHASIZES THE ETHNIC AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF THE SURROUNDING REGION. THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION POLICY AND MANAGEMENT REQUIRES ONGOING EVALUATION OF THE MUSEUM'S PERMANENT COLLECTION, ITS CONDITION, SECURITY AND APPROPRIATENESS TO ITS MISSION. A DETERMINATION OF THE CONDITION OR RELEVANCE TO THE MUSEUM'S PRIMARY MISSION IS MADE IN THE COLLECTING AND THE ONGOING EVALUATION OF THE COLLECTION. THE MUSEUM IS ALSO RECEPTIVE TO ADDING NEW COLLECTIONS MATERIALS. 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FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ALLOW THE MUSEUM TO TARGET SPECIFIC AUDIENCES, ENGAGING THEM THROUGH A VARIETY OF TEACHING METHODS. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IS INNOVATIVE IN PRESENTATION, EXPERIENTIAL IN NATURE AND ACCOMODATING TO DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLES AND ABILITIES. THESE OBJECTIVES ARE ACCOMPLISHED IN A VARIETY OF STIMULATING FORMATS FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THE MUSEUM ENHANCES ITS PROGRAMS WITH THE KIND OF ENVIRONMENT WHERE VISITORS AND RESEARCHERS LEARN AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE. THESE EXPERIENCES INCLUDE LIVING HISTORY COLLECTIONS, INTERDISCIPLINARY HANDS-ON EXHIBITIONS, SPEAKER FORUMS, AND OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES TO LAWTON AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. EXHIBITIONS: A SOLID INTERPRETIVE PLAN FOR EXHIBIT DEVELOPMENT GUIDES THE MUSEUM TO UTILIZE ITS COLLECTIONS MORE EFFECTIVELY, PRODUCING A UNIFIED AND POWERFUL THEMATIC STORY OF THE GREAT PLAINS WHICH IDENTIFIES EVENTS THAT REFLECT THE DIVERSITY OF ITS LAND AND PEOPLE. MGP'S INTERPRETIVE PLAN GOVERNS THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENGAGING EXHIBITS THAT WILL APPEAL TO ALL AUDIENCES. THE MUSEUM EMPHASIZES THE ETHNIC AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF THE SURROUNDING REGION. THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION POLICY AND MANAGEMENT REQUIRES ONGOING EVALUATION OF THE MUSEUM'S PERMANENT COLLECTION, ITS CONDITION, SECURITY AND APPROPRIATENESS TO ITS MISSION. A DETERMINATION OF THE CONDITION OR RELEVANCE TO THE MUSEUM'S PRIMARY MISSION IS MADE IN THE COLLECTING AND THE ONGOING EVALUATION OF THE COLLECTION. THE MUSEUM IS ALSO RECEPTIVE TO ADDING NEW COLLECTIONS MATERIALS. SPECIAL ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO FUTURE STORAGE CAPACITY AND THE NEED FOR DE-ACCESSIONING AND/OR STORAGE EXPANSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE TAX PREPARER. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN PRESENTS THE RETURN TO THE BOARD FOR FURTHER REVIEW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL NEW EMPLOYEES AND ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE INFORMED OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL ISSUES REGARDING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE ADDRESSED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.