SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Noncash Contributions
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Smithsonian Institution
 
Employer identification number

53-0206027
Part I
Types of Property
(a)
Check if applicable 		(b)
Number of contributions or items contributed 		(c)
Noncash contribution amounts reported on
Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g 		(d)
Method of determining
noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art .... X 3,081    
2 Art—Historical treasures .        
3 Art—Fractional interests .. X 3    
4 Books and publications ..      
5 Clothing and household
goods ....... 		     
6 Cars and other vehicles ..        
7 Boats and planes ....        
8 Intellectual property ...        
9 Securities—Publicly traded . X 286 19,424,528 Fair Market Value
10 Securities—Closely held stock .        
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC,
or trust interests .... 		       
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..        
13 Qualified conservation
contribution—Historic
structures ..... 		       
14 Qualified conservation
contribution—Other ... 		       
15 Real estate—Residential .        
16 Real estate—Commercial ..        
17 Real estate—Other ...        
18 Collectibles ..... X 6,862    
19 Food inventory ...        
20 Drugs and medical supplies .        
21 Taxidermy ...... X 1    
22 Historical artifacts .... X 2,794    
23 Scientific specimens .. X 56,145    
24 Archeological artifacts ...        
25 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( Goods ) X 55 5,610,800 Fair Market Value
26 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( Arch cf/lf ) X 1,425 0  
27 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( Archival misc ) X 11,477 0  
28 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
29
Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement
29
70
Yes
No
30a
During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that
it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used
for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ..................
30a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.
31
Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?
31
Yes
 
32a
Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash
contributions? ..........................
32a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," describe in Part II.
33
If the organization did not report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,
describe in Part II.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 51227J
Schedule M (Form 990) (2015)
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Schedule M (Form 990) (2015)
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Part II
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Part I, Line 32b: Although the Smithsonian acquires collections with the good faith intention of retaining them for an indefinite period of time, prudent collections management includes judicious consideration of appropriate deaccessioning and disposal to refine and improve the quality and relevance of the collections with respect to the Smithsonian's mission and purpose. When objects are deaccessioned for disposal by sale, the Smithsonian contracts with commercial galleries or auction houses to sell the objects in order to assure the best return from the sale.
Part I, Line 33: In accordance with professional practice, as allowed by SFAS 116, the Smithsonian does not assign value to collection items acquired by donation.
Schedule M (Form 990) (2015)

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