2025-07-30T11:15:32-05:00 2024-12-31 WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC 4600 EAST-WEST HWY 900 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2024-01-01 232788633 National Liberty Museum % ALAINE K ARNOTT PHD NATI 2159252800 321 Chestnut Street Philadelphia PA 19106 ALAINE K ARNOTT CEO & PRESIDENT 2159252800 2025-07-28 true true RICHARD RUVELSON P00234075 3012726000 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ALAINE K ARNOTT 321 Chestnut Street Philadelphia PA 19106 4158861 false X WWW.LIBERTYMUSEUM.ORG X 1994 PA THE NATIONAL LIBERTY MUSEUM EMPOWERS VISITORS TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE LIBERTY FOR ALL. 26 26 25 26 1640 0 832888 1016537 68260 52423 564651 986532 -59338 -114712 1406461 1940780 0 0 0 0 1703172 1411315 61419 75000 543411 2264543 2007449 4029134 3493764 -2622673 -1552984 23372394 22463808 2132627 2751797 21239767 19712011 X NATIONAL LIBERTY MUSEUM ("NLMTHE "ORGANIZATION") IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, LOCATED IN THE HEART OF HISTORIC PHILADELPHIA, WHOSE MISSION IS TO ILLUMINATE THE STRENGTH AND FRAGILITY OF LIBERTY BY PRESENTING THE STORIES OF PEOPLE WHOSE POSITIVE (SEE SCHEDULE O) false false 791929 23653 EXHIBITIONS - THROUGH ITS CHANGING EXHIBITION PROGRAM, NLM CURATES CONTEMPORARY DIALOGUES ABOUT LIBERTY AND ITS COMPLEXITY THROUGH A RANGE OF METHODS, INCLUDING CALL-TO-ARTISTS, COLLABORATIONS AND CONCEPTUAL SHOWS, NLM INVITES ARTISTS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND SUBJECT EXPERTS TO EXPLORE LIBERTY IN INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE WAYS. ARTISTS AND OTHER CONTRIBUTORS INTERACT WITH THE PUBLIC THROUGH DEMONSTRATIONS, WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS. 458426 YOUNG HEROES OUTREACH PROGRAM - THE NATIONAL LIBERTY MUSEUM'S YOUNG HEROES OUTREACH PROGRAM (YHOP) IS A YEAR-LONG CIVICS PROGRAM FOR GRADES 4-8. YHOP EXTENDS THE NLM'S MISSION INTO THE CLASSROOM AND APPLIES AN ENGAGING STUDENT-CENTERED APPROACH TO CIVIC EDUCATION. OPPORTUNITIES ARE EMBEDDED THROUGHOUT THIS PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS TO USE CRITICAL THINKING AND PRACTICE WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED TO PROBLEM-SOLVE REAL-LIFE SOCIAL ISSUES AND BRING ABOUT TANGIBLE, POSITIVE CHANGES IN THEIR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES COMPREHENSIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS, WHO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MUSEUM EDUCATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THIS UNIQUE, EVIDENCE BASED PROGRAM IN THEIR SCHOOLS. 275558 K-12 LEARNING EXPERIENCES - NLM OFFERS A RANGE OF ENGAGING VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR SCHOOLS. NLM'S STANDARDS ALIGNED PROGRAMS INTRODUCE AND EXPLORE THE CONCEPT OF LIBERTY THROUGH REAL-LIFE APPLICATIONS. DRAWING INSPIRATIONS FROM THE MUSEUM'S GALLERIES AND CHANGING EXHIBITIONS, THESE HANDS-ON INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES EXPLORE SPECIFIED THEMES, SUCH AS: HOW TO CREATE CHANGE; MEDIA LITERACY AND CITIZENSHIP; CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND ALLYSHIP. ALL STUDENT LEARNING EXPERIENCES INCLUDE PRE- AND POST-VISIT MATERIALS FOR USE IN THE CLASSROOM AND ARE REGULARLY EVALUATED. 143867 0 COMMUNITY AWARDS 143867 0 1669780 true true false false false false false true false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false true true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 40 0 true 25 true true true false false false false true true false false false false false false X 26 26 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NJ PA X ALAINE K ARNOTT PHD 2159252800 321 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19106 X ALAINE K ARNOTT PHD CEO & PRESIDENT 40.0 0.0 X X 210626 0 40052 BRIAN EFFRON BOARD CHAIR 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 DENNIS EGEN VICE CHAIR 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 DR NIGEL BROWN SECRETARY 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 STEWART GERSON Treasurer 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS A CARAMANICO BOARD MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 NORMAN COHN BOARD MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RACHEL D'ARGENIO BOARD MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DR BRIAN ENGLANDER MD BOARD MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GWEN BOROWSKY Board Member 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER HANNA BOARD MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DANIEL KAUFMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DR HERB KEAN MD BOARD MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CAM MAIO BOARD MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ERNEST MAY BOARD MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GARRETT PRICE BOARD MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CYMA SATELL BOARD MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SCOTT SATELL BOARD MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SHERRIE SAVETT BOARD MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TOM SCANNAPIECO BOARD MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ADELE SCHAEFFER BOARD MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DR ARLENE SILVERS PHD BOARD MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CLAUDIA SPRINGER BOARD MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS O TOZOUR BOARD MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TRIMBLE BOARD MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LAURIE WAGMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BRENDAN GILMORE BOARD MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 210626 0 40052 1 false true false R JOHN BURNS 1231 TURNBURY LN NORTH WALES PA 19454 CONSULTING 162500 RADAR NONPROFIT SOLUTIONS 2810 N CHURCH STREET PMB 19321 WILMINGTON DE 19802 ACCOUNTING 150986 2 116979 158982 740576 1016537 ADMISSION INCOME 713990 52423 52423 52423 1064340 1064340 0 0 3727 3727 0 3727 3727 1901823 16500 1996131 -94308 16500 -77808 -77808 86018 116979 180001 -93983 -93983 0 0 0 14819 41949 -27130 -28770 1640 OTHER INCOME 900099 2674 2674 2674 1940780 23653 1640 898950 X 0 0 0 0 250678 151589 76033 23056 0 940315 568615 282637 89063 0 117917 71314 37460 9143 102405 61930 32533 7942 0 20248 20248 122165 80628 29320 12217 0 75000 75000 76925 76925 511559 80977 221619 208963 1220 800 420 214222 118175 92966 3081 102145 54130 41671 6344 0 157388 118157 28705 10526 20504 8614 11547 343 0 6321 3961 2245 115 154568 154568 0 445982 294348 107035 44599 71282 47046 17108 7128 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 30112 30112 ADVOCACY EXPENSE 45800 3500 42300 MISCELLANEOUS 27008 9496 13921 3591 3493764 1669780 1280573 543411 X 417433 118889 16783 16792 1145352 1300615 4620365 4418635 0 0 0 0 0 0 250196 122189 241122 28939 9364078 4955175 4852271 4408903 11828872 12048846 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23372394 22463808 243879 302911 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1888748 2448886 0 0 0 0 2132627 2751797 X 13814002 12191955 7425765 7520056 21239767 19712011 23372394 22463808 X -1552984 304386 -279158 X false true X true false X 1820885 2248731 1519872 832888 1016537 7438913 0 0 1820885 2248731 1519872 832888 1016537 7438913 626736 6812177 659210 2084005 1028242 504885 1068067 5344409 0 0 0 1084 1640 2724 31151 104737 323205 237533 101871 798497 13584543 287588 0.50147 0.57700 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X true 2563703 46427 105530 2504600 2420601 263704 120602 2563703 2979222 -343626 214995 2420601 2889021 346767 256566 2979222 2835982 183485 130446 2889021 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 false false 9141653 4856644 4285009 120845 98561 22314 101580 101580 4408903 0 0 X 2502666 304386 257500 561886 1940780 1940780 4030422 536658 536658 3493764 3493764 PART III, LINE 1A: THE COLLECTIONS, WHICH WERE ACQUIRED THROUGH PURCHASES AND CONTRIBUTIONS SINCE THE ORGANIZATION'S INCEPTION, ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS DECREASES IN NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THE ITEMS ARE ACQUIRED, OR AS NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS IF THE ASSETS USED TO PURCHASE THE ITEMS ARE RESTRICTED BY DONORS. CONTRIBUTED COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT REFLECTED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSIONS OR INSURANCE RECOVERIES ARE REFLECTED AS INCREASES IN THE APPROPRIATE NET ASSET CLASSES. THE ORGANIZATION'S COLLECTIONS ARE PRIMARILY GLASS ART THAT ILLUSTRATES THE CONNECTION BETWEEN FREEDOM AND SELF-EXPRESSION. EACH OF THE ITEMS IS CATALOGED, PRESERVED, AND CARED FOR, AND ACTIVITIES VERIFYING THEIR EXISTENCE AND ASSESSING THEIR CONDITION ARE PERFORMED CONTINUOUSLY. THE COLLECTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A POLICY THAT REQUIRES PROCEEDS FROM THEIR SALES TO BE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER ITEMS FOR COLLECTIONS. PART III, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S COLLECTIONS ARE PRIMARILY GLASS ART THAT ILLUSTRATES THE CONNECTION BETWEEN FREEDOM AND SELF-EXPRESSION. EACH OF THE ITEMS IS CATALOGED, PRESERVED, AND CARED FOR, AND ACTIVITIES VERIFYING THEIR EXISTENCE AND ASSESSING THEIR CONDITION ARE PERFORMED CONTINUOUSLY. COLLECTION ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO A POLICY THAT REQUIRES PROCEEDS FROM THEIR SALES TO BE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER ITEMS FOR COLLECTIONS AND FOR THE DIRECT CARE OF THE COLLECTION. DIRECT CARE INCLUDES EXPENDITURES THAT PROVIDE A DIRECT BENEFIT TO THE COLLECTION BY ENHANCING ITS LIFE, USEFULNESS, OR QUALITY AND EXCLUDES EXPENDITURES FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF THE COLLECTION. DURING 2024, RIGHT PAINTINGS FROM THE COLLECTION WERE DETERMINED TO NO LONGER BE IN LINE WITH THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBIT AND WERE SUBSEQUENTLY SOLD AT AUCTION RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS OF $16,500 WHICH IS INCLUDED IN REVENUE. PART V, LINE 4: TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR PERPETUITY PART X, LINE 2: NLM IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND INCURRED NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES FOR THE YEARS ENDED. X X X X X X X true FAIRMOUNT VENTURES 30 SOUTH 15TH STREET SUITE 500 PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 GRANT WRITING false 0 75000 0 0 75000 0 NJ PA GALA 202997 116979 86018 37575 13661 6067 122698 0 202997 116979 86018 37575 13661 6067 122698 180001 -93983 X false false false false false false false false false ALAINE K ARNOTT PHD CEO & PRESIDENT 203126 0 7500 0 0 0 650 0 39402 0 250678 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: ACTIONS INSPIRE US TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE LIBERTY FOR ALL. VISITORS TO NLM ENJOY AN ENGAGING, EDUCATIONAL, AND ENTERTAINING EXPERIENCE AS THEY EXPLORE THE CONCEPT OF LIBERTY AND ITS COMPLEXITY IN THE MUSEUMS' SIGNATURE GALLERIES AND ITS SLATE OF CHANGING TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS. NLM'S CORE THEMES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS INCLUDE LEADERSHIP; DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION; PEACEFUL CONFLICT RESOLUTION; AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. FROM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: COMMUNITY AWARD PROGRAMS - CORE TO THE NLM'S MISSION IS HOSTING ANNUAL AWARDS PROGRAMS CELEBRATING "EVERYDAY" HEROS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE MUSEUM CURRENTLY OFFERS TWO AWARD PROGRAMS PUBLICLY HONORING OUTSTANDING CITIZENS FROM AMONG TEACHERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS. TO DATE, NLM HAS RECOGNIZED THOUSANDS OF EXCEPTIONAL MEN, WOMEN, AND YOUNG PEOPLE FROM EVERY WALK OF LIFE WHO HAVE USED THEIR TIME, TALENTS, AND RESOURCES TO KEEP LIBERTY THRIVING AND MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE LIVES OF OTHERS ON A LOCAL AND GLOBAL SCALE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: BOARD MEMBERS SCOTT AND CYMA SATELL ARE RELATED AND LAURIE WAGMAN AND GWEN BOROSKY ARE RELATED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM PRESENTS THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE MANAGEMENT LETTER TO THE ENTIRE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE BOARD WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 AFTER IT HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE CEO. THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO WILL THEN SIGN THE 990 THAT THE ORGANIZATION FILES WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES MUST REFRAIN FROM ANY PRIVATE BUSINESS OR PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT PLACE THEM IN A POSITION OF CONFLICT BETWEEN THEIR PRIVATE INTERESTS AND THE INTERESTS OF THE MUSEUM. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES WILL NOT ENGAGE IN ANY PRIVATE ACTIVITY WHICH INVOLVES USE OF, OR APPEARANCE OF THE USE OF, OFFICAL INFORMATION OR OTHER INFORMATION GAINED THROUGH THEIR EMPLOYMENT BY THE MUSEUM, WHICH IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OR WOULD NOT BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, FOR PRIVATE GAIN FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES, THEIR FRIENDS OR BUSINESS ASSOCIATES, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES WHO ARE NOT CERTAIN WHETHER ANY PARTICULAR ACTIVITY OR RELATIONSHIP CREATES A CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHOULD DISCUSS THE MATTER WITH THEIR SUPERVISOR OR THE CEO. THE MUSEUM REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES TO COMPLY WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: THE BOARD CONVENES AN OBJECTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT IS INVOLVED IN DETERMINING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR NEW HIRES OR PROMOTIONS. THEY CONDUCT EXTENSIVE RESEARCH AND COMPARE COMPENSATION WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS AN ANALYSIS OF THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW, THE COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, THE INDIVIDUAL'S BACKGROUND AND EXPERTISE AND LOCAL AND NATIONAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. EACH YEAR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGET REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ALL DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, XI, LINE 9, CHANGE IN NET ASSETS: CHANGE IN DONATED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES -279,158 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONSULTING FEES TOTAL FEES:349339 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:FEES FOR SERVICES TOTAL FEES:66213 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:PAYROLL FEES TOTAL FEES:45678 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES TOTAL FEES:50329