SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Noncash Contributions
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2016
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 2,236   NONE
2 Art—Historical treasures .        
3 Art—Fractional interests .. X 2   NONE
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 289 20,297,070 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 7,753   NONE
19 Food inventory ...        
20 Drugs and medical supplies .        
21 Taxidermy ......        
22 Historical artifacts .... X 2,033   NONE
23 Scientific specimens .. X 109,054   NONE
24 Archeological artifacts ... X 37   NONE
25 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( Goods ) X 52 3,167,587 Market value
26 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( Archival CF ) X 1,526   NONE
27 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( Archival LF ) X 561   NONE
28 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( Archival item ) X 2,386   NONE
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
69
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 nonstandard 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) (2016)
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Schedule M (Form 990) (2016)
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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
Schedule M, 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, Part I, Line 3 Art Fractional Interests. One at 20%, one at 50%.
Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b Third parties used to solicit, process, or sell noncash contributions Although the Smithsonian acquires collection with the good faith intention of retaining them for an indefinite period of time, prudent collections management include 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.
Schedule M (Form 990) (2016)

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