2026-07-27T08:57:48-05:00 2025-09-30 842953567 TRIMNERBECKHAM PLLC 1750 TYSONS BLVD SUITE 1500 MCLEAN VA 22102 990 2024-10-01 274529328 CURATIONIST FOUNDATION INC CURA 7036232612 2920 W BROAD STREET 80 RICHMOND VA 23230 CHRISTIAN DAWSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7036232612 2026-07-27 1 0 DAVID TRIMNER P00444822 7036631756 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHRISTIAN DAWSON 2920 W BROAD STREET 80 RICHMOND VA 23230 2668308 0 X WWW.CURATIONIST.ORG/CURATIONIST-FOUNDATION X 2010 VA TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH GLOBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES AND PERSPECTIVES THROUGH OPEN KNOWLEDGE. 4 4 0 0 0 0 124 41275 45000 0 1536193 199252 0 3000 1581317 243527 2000 325 0 0 107040 192672 40619 0 0 1470914 1338848 1620573 1531845 -39256 -1288318 6057634 5016834 196023 145580 5861611 4871254 X CURATIONIST FOUNDATION CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH GLOBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES AND PERSPECTIVES THROUGH OPEN KNOWLEDGE. 0 0 1352557 325 CURATIONIST FOUNDATION ADVANCES PUBLIC ACCESS TO CULTURAL HERITAGE BY PROVIDING AN OPEN DIGITAL PLATFORM THAT ENABLES MUSEUMS, EDUCATORS, RESEARCHERS, AND THE PUBLIC TO DISCOVER, UNDERSTAND, AND RESPONSIBLY SHARE CULTURAL COLLECTIONS.DURING 2025, CURATIONIST EXPANDED ITS OPENLY LICENSED COLLECTION TO MORE THAN 5.4 MILLION DIGITAL OBJECTS FROM MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS WORLDWIDE. THE FOUNDATION ENHANCED ITS PLATFORM THROUGH IMPROVEMENTS TO SEARCH, PUBLISHING WORKFLOWS, AND USER GUIDANCE, EXPANDED MULTILINGUAL ACCESSIBILITY WITH ADDITIONAL SPANISH-LANGUAGE RESOURCES, AND INTRODUCED NEW EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH CULTURAL COLLECTIONS.CURATIONIST ALSO LAUNCHED MUSEUM SERVICES, A NEW INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO HELP MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS RESPONSIBLY PREPARE, MANAGE, AND PUBLISH DIGITAL COLLECTIONS USING OPEN STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES. DURING 2025, CURATIONIST CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN THE DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORTING OPEN CULTURAL HERITAGE. THROUGH THE LAUNCH OF MUSEUM SERVICES, THE FOUNDATION BEGAN PROVIDING INSTITUTIONS WITH PRACTICAL GUIDANCE, WORKFLOWS, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO IMPROVE METADATA QUALITY, RESPONSIBLE DIGITAL PUBLISHING, AND PARTICIPATION IN SHARED CULTURAL COMMONS.THE FOUNDATION ALSO INVESTED IN EXPANDING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO SUPPORT LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY, INCLUDING STRATEGIC STAFFING, PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT, AND FUNDRAISING CAPABILITIES. THESE INVESTMENTS POSITION CURATIONIST TO SERVE A BROADER NETWORK OF MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS WHILE MAINTAINING A TRUSTED, RESILIENT, AND PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE PLATFORM.BY REDUCING TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION, CURATIONIST ADVANCES ITS CHARITABLE MISSION OF MAKING CULTURAL HERITAGE MORE DISCOVERABLE, ACCESSIBLE, AND USEFUL FOR EDUCATORS, RESEARCHERS, STUDENTS, AND THE PUBLIC WORLDWIDE. 1352557 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 NY X CHRISTIAN DAWSON 7036232612 2920 W BROAD STREET SUITE 80 RICHMOND VA 23230 DR MANU SAMRITI CHANDER CHAIR/TREASURER (LEFT IN FY25) 0.25 X X 2000 0 0 EVELIN HEIDEL VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY 0.25 X X 1500 0 0 KELLY DOYLE KIM BOARD MEMBER (LEFT IN FY25) 0.25 X 2000 0 0 JENNRYN WETZLER BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 1000 0 0 GRACE ABUHAMAD BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 KHALID ALBAIH BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIAN DAWSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 105356 0 0 AMY SAWYER CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 117740 0 0 AMANDA FIGUEROA PLATFORM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 125160 0 0 354756 0 0 3 0 0 0 OPEN-I 303 W BROAD STREET SUITE 206 RICHMOND VA 23220 MANAGEMENT 484169 1 41275 41275 124430 124430 2499603 2424781 74822 74822 74822 3000 3000 3000 243527 0 0 202252 325 325 192672 155850 36822 464643 371714 92929 735 735 4123 4123 19922 19922 18060 18060 6205 4964 1241 3254 2603 651 14007 11206 2801 3490 2792 698 22755 18204 4551 11607 11607 PLATFORM 496322 496322 EDUCATION & COMMUNITY 270517 270517 TAXES AND LICENSES 1616 1616 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1592 1592 1531845 1352557 179288 0 493198 404487 3862 3413 5560574 4608934 6057634 5016834 154823 145580 41200 0 196023 145580 X 5861611 4871254 5861611 4871254 6057634 5016834 -1288318 297961 0 X 0 0 0 X 29910 1868 11 124 41275 73188 29910 1868 11 124 41275 73188 33321 39867 579 39556 52786 100430 124430 317781 5 3000 3005 393974 120000 0.10120 0.15280 X PART II, LINE 17 THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST FOR DETERMINING "PUBLICLY-SUPPORTED" STATUS THIS STATEMENT IS ATTACHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHEDULE A (FORM 990) REGARDING AN ORGANIZATION THAT BELIEVES IT IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ACCORDING TO APPLICABLE REGULATIONS. TREAS. REG. SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3) PROVIDES THAT AN ORGANIZATION WILL BE TREATED AS "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED" UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST EVEN IF IT FAILS TO MEET THE 33 1/3 PERCENT MECHANICAL TEST. UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST, AN ORGANIZATION WILL BE TREATED AS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED IF IT NORMALLY RECEIVES A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENTAL UNITS, FROM DIRECT OR INDIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OR FROM A COMBINATION OF THESE SOURCES, AND MEETS CERTAIN OTHER REQUIREMENTS. THE PERTINENT FACTORS SET FORTH IN THE REGULATIONS ARE DISCUSSED BELOW: I) TEN PERCENT-OF-SUPPORT LIMITATION THE FOUNDATION NORMALLY RECEIVES SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT FROM CONTRIBUTIONS MADE DIRECTLY BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN EXCESS OF THE MINIMUM 10% THRESHOLD. II) ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, COMMUNITY, AND MEMBERSHIP GROUPS INVOLVED. CURRENTLY, THE FOUNDATION IS SEEKING GRANTS TO PROMOTE ITS PROGRAM OF HELPING MUSEUMS DIGITIZE THEIR COLLECTIONS. III) PERCENTAGE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE REGULATIONS, THE HIGHER THE PERCENTAGE OF SUPPORT ABOVE THE 10% REQUIREMENT FROM PUBLIC SOURCES THE LESSER WILL BE THE BURDEN OF ESTABLISHING THE PUBLICLY SUPPORTED NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH OTHER FACTORS. THE PERCENTAGE OF SUPPORT RECEIVED FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR THE FIVE YEAR PERIOD ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 IS 15.28%. IV) SOURCES OF SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION WAS INCORPORATED IN 2012 WITH THE PURPOSE OF FOSTERING UNDERSTANDING AND EMPATHY BY MAKING THE CULTURAL ASSETS OF WORLDWIDE INSTITUTIONS MORE ACCESSIBLE. ALTHOUGH HIGHLY SPECIALIZED, THE FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES ARE EXPECTED TO APPEAL TO A BROAD CROSS-SECTION OF PERSONS INTERESTED IN EXPLORING THE CULTURAL COLLECTIONS OF INSTITUTIONS AROUND THE WORLD. V) REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY THE FOUNDATION HAS A GOVERNING BODY LARGELY MADE UP OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE. HOWEVER NUMEROUS MEMBERS REPRESENT EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS AND PARTICIPATE IN THE FOUNDATIONS ACTIVITIES BECAUSE OF THE SOCIAL GOOD THAT CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED BY DIGITIZING CULTURAL COLLECTIONS AND MAKING THEM ACCESSIBLE ONLINE. VI) AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES OR SERVICES; PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS OR POLICIES THE FOUNDATION SERVES THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A CONTINUING BASIS THROUGH ITS CURATIONIST.ORG WEBSITE, A FREE ONLINE RESOURCE THAT BRINGS TOGETHER ARTS AND CULTURE COMMUNITIES TO FIND, SHARE, COLLABORATE, AND REIMAGINE CULTURAL NARRATIVES. USERS ARE ABLE TO SEARCH OVER 4.4 MILLION ARTIFACTS AND CULTURAL OBJECTS, INCLUDING PAINTINGS, SCULPTURES, CERAMICS, AND WEAPONS. THE WEBSITE ALSO OFFERS EDITORIAL CONTENT THAT EXAMINES, ANALYZES, AND DISCUSSES VARIOUS CURATED COLLECTIONS FROM A VARIETY OF PERSPECTIVES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO HOSTS THE CRITICS OF COLOR RESIDENCY, WHICH SUPPORTS THE WORK OF CRITICS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE PROGRAM PAIRS CRITICS WITH EDITORS AND DIGITAL ARCHIVISTS TO DEVELOP EDITORIAL PROJECTS FOCUSED ON PUBLIC DOMAIN ART AND CULTURAL HERITAGE. PARTICIPANTS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT IMAGE RIGHTS AND THE OPEN KNOWLEDGE MOVEMENT; BE NURTURED AS WRITERS BY THE FOUNDATION'S EXPERIENCED EDITORIAL TEAM AND SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS; AND BE IN COMMUNITY WITH THE OTHER CRITICS AND CURATIONIST FELLOWS. CRITICS WILL GAIN EXPERIENCE IN ONLINE RESEARCH, THE EDITORIAL PROCESS, AND METADATA CREATION. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 OPEN-I ADVISORS SERVE AS CONSULTANTS AND ADMINISTRATORS OF THE DAILY OPERATIONS AND PLANNING FOR THE MHZ FOUNDATION. THE TOTAL PAID FROM MHZ FOUNDATION TO OPEN-I ADVISORS FOR CHRISTIAN DAWSON'S SERVICES IN THE 2024 FISCAL YEAR WAS $94,890. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FOUNDATION. A COPY OF FORM 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED ANNUALLY. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON DISCLOSES THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST AND IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE LEAVES THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER SUCH PRESENTATION, HE/SHE LEAVES THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT RESULTS IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINTS A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT INFORMS THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORDS THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.