TY 2013 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2013

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

USS CONSTITUTION MUSEUM INC

Employer identification number

04-2505888

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	THE PRESIDENT AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION REVIEW A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE ITS FILED. A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS ALSO SENT VIA EMAIL TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AT WHICH TIME THEY CAN ASK QUESTIONS OR MAKE COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE MUSEUM DISTRIBUTES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS TO ALL TRUSTEES WHO MUST SIGN AND RETURN THE FORM. ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARISE WOULD BE HANDLED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE MUSEUM IS SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND IS INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET PROCESS. ANY CHANGE IN SALARY IS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND IS SIGNED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND NOTED IN THE MINUTES. THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER STAFF IS SET THROUGH THE BUDGET PROCESS WHICH IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE AND ULTIMATELY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE PRESIDENT SIGNS ALL LETTERS OF HIRE. DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS SIGN THE SALARY FORM FOR CHANGES FOR PAYROLL PURPOSES. SALARY SURVEY INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM THE NEW ENGLAND MUSEUM ASSOCIATION AND THE HUMAN RESOURCES CONSORTIUM OF THE CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS OF THE GREATER BOSTON AREA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	COPIES OF THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND SENT VIA U.S. POSTAL SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	UNREALIZED GAIN ON TRUST RESIDUARY 20,000. ANNUITY LIABILITY REVALUATION ADJUSTMENT -94,915.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C	THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6	THE MUSEUM'S VOLUNTEERS HELP BUILD SHIP MODELS, AND PROVIDE SERVICES IN THE CURATORIAL, EXHIBIT AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS AS WELL AS HELP WITH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.

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Explanation

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11

THE PRESIDENT AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION REVIEW A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE ITS FILED. A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS ALSO SENT VIA EMAIL TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AT WHICH TIME THEY CAN ASK QUESTIONS OR MAKE COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C

THE MUSEUM DISTRIBUTES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS TO ALL TRUSTEES WHO MUST SIGN AND RETURN THE FORM. ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARISE WOULD BE HANDLED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15

THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE MUSEUM IS SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND IS INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET PROCESS. ANY CHANGE IN SALARY IS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND IS SIGNED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND NOTED IN THE MINUTES. THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER STAFF IS SET THROUGH THE BUDGET PROCESS WHICH IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE AND ULTIMATELY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE PRESIDENT SIGNS ALL LETTERS OF HIRE. DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS SIGN THE SALARY FORM FOR CHANGES FOR PAYROLL PURPOSES. SALARY SURVEY INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM THE NEW ENGLAND MUSEUM ASSOCIATION AND THE HUMAN RESOURCES CONSORTIUM OF THE CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS OF THE GREATER BOSTON AREA.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

COPIES OF THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND SENT VIA U.S. POSTAL SERVICE.

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

UNREALIZED GAIN ON TRUST RESIDUARY 20,000. ANNUITY LIABILITY REVALUATION ADJUSTMENT -94,915.

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C

THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6

THE MUSEUM'S VOLUNTEERS HELP BUILD SHIP MODELS, AND PROVIDE SERVICES IN THE CURATORIAL, EXHIBIT AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS AS WELL AS HELP WITH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013

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