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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE SOCIETY FOLLOWS THE FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION, WHICH PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SOCIETY'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON UNRECOGNIZED TAX MATTERS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SOCIETY'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE RETURNS ARE FILED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII PART III, LINE 4 - COLLECTION ITEMS CONSIST OF BOOKS, PERIODICALS, ART, AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS, ARCHIVAL MATERIALS, ARTIFACTS, AND PUBLIC RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. COLLECTION ITEMS ACQUIRED, EITHER THROUGH PURCHASE OR DONATION, ARE NOT CAPITALIZED. 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WE TELL THE COMPREHENSIVE AND INCLUSIVE STORY OF A COMMUNITY THAT LEFT AN INDELIBLE MARK ON OUR NATION. THE ADAMS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OWNS AND OPERATES GETTYSBURG HISTORY - A NETWORK OF MUSEUMS, EVENTS, AND INITIATIVES INCLUDING GETTYSBURG BEYOND THE BATTLE MUSEUM, THE SHRIVER HOUSE MUSEUM, AND THE GETTYSBURG FILM FESTIVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS 1,489 MEMBERSHIPS THAT ANNUALLY ELECT THE BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING PER THE BY-LAWS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SUMMARIZED WITH THE BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND ANY DISCLOSED CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS AN EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND HIS/HER COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED ON A COMBINATION OF PERFORMANCE AND SIMILAR INDUSTRY SALARY TRENDS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ITS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES LOCATED AT 625 BIGLERVILLE ROAD, GETTYSBURG, PA 17325. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG SHRIVER HOUSE LLC 625 BIGLERVILLE ROAD GETTYSBURG PA 17325 MUSEUM PA ACHS