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NOW AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN AS THE HISTORY MUSEUM AT THE CASTLE, DUE TO ITS LOCATION IN A FORMER MASONIC TEMPLE, THE ORGANIZATION IS A THRIVING CULTURAL INSTITUTION WITH DEEP TIES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE HISTORY MUSEUM CONTINUALLY SEEKS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO DISCOVER AND APPRECIATE THE RICH HISTORY OF THE FOX VALLEY THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATION AND COLLECTIONS. THE HISTORY MUSEUM GREATLY EXPANDED ITS OFFERINGS IN 2024 BY COMPLETING A MAJOR PERMANENT LOCAL HISTORY EXHIBIT, YOU ARE HERE. AFTER 5 YEARS OF PLANNING AND A SUCCESSFUL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN THIS CUSTOM DESIGNED EXHIBITION SHOWCASES FOX VALLEY HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, AND CULTURE. YOU ARE HERE TELLS A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORY OF THE LANDSCAPE, PEOPLES, AND CULTURES THAT HAVE DEFINED THE FOX VALLEY SINCE ANCIENT TIMES WITH UNIQUE LOCAL ARTIFACTS AND STUNNING GRAPHICS. THIS EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS THE BEST OF THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS AND SERVES AS A CORE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR VISITORS AND LOCAL SCHOOLS. IN 2024, THE HISTORY MUSEUM HAD OVER 10,000 VISITORS INCLUDING MORE THAN 2,000 K-12 STUDENTS. THE HISTORY MUSEUM CONTINUALLY ENGAGES AUDIENCES BEYOND THE MUSEUM'S WALLS. THE HISTORY MUSEUM OFFERS FREE TRAVELING POP-UP EXHIBITS ABOUT WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE, HOMELESSNESS, AND BLACK HISTORY. OVER 4,000 PEOPLE SAW THESE EXHIBITS AT SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS, AND BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. NOTABLY, IN 2024 THE MUSEUM ADDED OUR AFGHAN NEIGHBORS AS A NEW EXHIBIT TO ITS CATALOGUE OF TRAVELING POP-UP EXHIBITS. WORLD RELIEF FOX VALLEY AND THE HISTORY MUSEUM PARTNERED TO CONDUCT ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEWS WITH EIGHT AFGHAN REFUGEES FORCED TO FLEE AFGHANISTAN IN 2021 AND RESETTLE IN THE FOX CITIES. THEIR STORIES BECAME THE BASIS FOR THIS NEW GROUNDBREAKING EXHIBITION. THE HISTORY MUSEUM ALSO CONTINUED ITS POPULAR GET UP & GO WALKING TOUR SERIES. OVER 400 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN TEN UNIQUE TOURS. 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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS QUALIFIED AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. GIFTS, GRANTS, AND BEQUESTS ARE DEDUCTIBLE BY DONORS WITHIN LIMITATIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ITS TAX POSITIONS BASED ON WHETHER OR NOT THE POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THIS EVALUATION INCLUDES MONITORING CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS FOR POTENTIAL IMPLICATIONS TO ITS TAX STATUS AND POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY INCOME THAT IT WOULD CONSIDER TO BE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1872, THE OUTAGAMIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HAS BEEN THE TRUSTED STEWARD OF APPLETON AND FOX VALLEY HISTORY. NOW AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN AS THE HISTORY MUSEUM AT THE CASTLE, DUE TO ITS LOCATION IN A FORMER MASONIC TEMPLE, THE ORGANIZATION IS A THRIVING CULTURAL INSTITUTION WITH DEEP TIES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE HISTORY MUSEUM CONTINUALLY SEEKS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO DISCOVER AND APPRECIATE THE RICH HISTORY OF THE FOX VALLEY THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATION AND COLLECTIONS. THE HISTORY MUSEUM GREATLY EXPANDED ITS OFFERINGS IN 2024 BY COMPLETING A MAJOR PERMANENT LOCAL HISTORY EXHIBIT, YOU ARE HERE. AFTER 5 YEARS OF PLANNING AND A SUCCESSFUL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN THIS CUSTOM DESIGNED EXHIBITION SHOWCASES FOX VALLEY HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, AND CULTURE. YOU ARE HERE TELLS A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORY OF THE LANDSCAPE, PEOPLES, AND CULTURES THAT HAVE DEFINED THE FOX VALLEY SINCE ANCIENT TIMES WITH UNIQUE LOCAL ARTIFACTS AND STUNNING GRAPHICS. THIS EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS THE BEST OF THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS AND SERVES AS A CORE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR VISITORS AND LOCAL SCHOOLS. IN 2024, THE HISTORY MUSEUM HAD OVER 10,000 VISITORS INCLUDING MORE THAN 2,000 K-12 STUDENTS. THE HISTORY MUSEUM CONTINUALLY ENGAGES AUDIENCES BEYOND THE MUSEUM'S WALLS. THE HISTORY MUSEUM OFFERS FREE TRAVELING POP-UP EXHIBITS ABOUT WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE, HOMELESSNESS, AND BLACK HISTORY. OVER 4,000 PEOPLE SAW THESE EXHIBITS AT SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS, AND BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. NOTABLY, IN 2024 THE MUSEUM ADDED OUR AFGHAN NEIGHBORS AS A NEW EXHIBIT TO ITS CATALOGUE OF TRAVELING POP-UP EXHIBITS. WORLD RELIEF FOX VALLEY AND THE HISTORY MUSEUM PARTNERED TO CONDUCT ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEWS WITH EIGHT AFGHAN REFUGEES FORCED TO FLEE AFGHANISTAN IN 2021 AND RESETTLE IN THE FOX CITIES. THEIR STORIES BECAME THE BASIS FOR THIS NEW GROUNDBREAKING EXHIBITION. THE HISTORY MUSEUM ALSO CONTINUED ITS POPULAR GET UP & GO WALKING TOUR SERIES. OVER 400 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN TEN UNIQUE TOURS. THIS CORE ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM BRINGS HISTORY TO THE PRESENT ON THE STREETS OF APPLETON. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES WAS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE INFORMATION WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C TO A LARGE DEGREE THE POLICY REQUIRES DIRECTORS TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, WHICH THEY DO. OCASSIONALLY DIRECTORS HAVE ABSTAINED FROM VOTING AND/OR PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES TO AVOID CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND OTHER DIRECTORS ARE ATTENTIVE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEETS AND REVIEWS RELEVANT INFORMATION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AND APPROVES THE AMOUNT TO PAY HIM FOR HTE UPCOMING YEAR. THE INFORMATION REVIEWED INCLUDES STUDIES WHICH SHOW COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IN FIELDS RELATED TO THE SOCIETY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEET AND REVIEW RELEVANT INFORMATION TO COME UP WITH THE SALARY FOR THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND OTHER EMPLOYEES FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE SOCIETY'S DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 COST OF GOODS SOLD 9,412 COST OF GOODS SOLD -9,412