SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2018
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
STATUE OF LIBERTY ELLIS ISLAND
FOUNDATION INC
Employer identification number

13-3118415
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE STATUE OF LIBERTY-ELLIS ISLAND FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE RESTORATIONS OF THE STATUE OF LIBERTY AND ELLIS ISLAND. IN 1986, THE RESTORED STATUE WAS OPENED WITH THE "LIBERTY WEEKEND" CELEBRATION. IN 1990, THE FOUNDATION OPENED THE ELLIS ISLAND IMMIGRATION MUSEUM, "THE ELLIS ISLAND YEARS." IN 1995, THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBITRY WAS EXPANDED. IN 2001, THE FOUNDATION OPENED THE AMERICAN FAMILY IMMIGRATION HISTORY CENTER, WHICH ALONG WITH ITS WEBSITE, AT WWW.LIBERTYELLISFOUNDATION.ORG, PROVIDES FREE ACCESS TO THE IMMIGRATION MANIFEST ON THE 50 MILLION PEOPLE WHO ENTERED THROUGH THE PORT OF NEW YORK BETWEEN 1892-1957. IN MAY 2015, THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR RENAMED THE ELLIS ISLAND IMMIGRATION MUSEUM TO THE "ELLIS ISLAND NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IMMIGRATION." IT NOW TELLS THE STORY OF THOSE WHO ARRIVED TO AMERICA FROM ITS EARLIEST DAYS BEFORE THE ELLIS ISLAND ERA AS WELL AS THOSE WHO CAME AFTER WORLD WAR II THROUGH THE PRESENT. IN 2004, THE FOUNDATION AIDED THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICES (NPS) IN THE REOPENING OF LIBERTY ISLAND AFTER 9/11. IN 2019, AT THE REQUEST OF THE NPS, THE FOUNDATION BUILT A FREE STANDING MUSEUM ON LIBERTY ISLAND WHICH OPENED ON MAY 16, 2019.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, (CONTINUATION) FOR THE ONGOING RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE MONUMENT. THE FOUNDATION EITHER EXECUTES THE WORK UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE OR PAYS FOR IT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES ARE PREPARED BY THE FOUNDATION'S ACCOUNTING FIRM, AFTER WHICH THEY ARE REVIEWED BY FOUNDATION MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INITIAL REVIEW PROCESS, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IT IS THEN FILED WITH THE IRS AND POSTED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE FOUNDATION ARE GOVERNED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE EXISTENCE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REQUIRED TO BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS WELL AS THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR DETERMINATION OF WHETHER AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. NO DIRECTOR SHALL VOTE ON ANY MATTER IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. PURSUANT TO THE POLICY, IN THE EVENT A CONTRACT IS PROPOSED FOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD IN WHICH A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, STAFF MEMBER OR THEIR RELATIVES, OR AN ORGANIZATION WITH WHICH SUCH PERSONS ARE ASSOCIATED, IS A POTENTIAL CONTRACTOR, REGARDLESS OF AMOUNT, THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THE CONTRACT AND WILL RECOMMEND THAT THE CORPORATION EXECUTE OR NOT EXECUTE THE CONTRACT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN PERIODICALLY REVIEWED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF OUTSIDE ADVISORS AND WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO AND THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED. TO ENSURE A SMOOTH TRANSITION AS THE PRESIDENT AND CEO LEAVES IN 2020, THE CURRENT EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WAS EXTENDED. IN MARCH 2018, A STUDY ON COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND OTHER SENIOR STAFF WAS COMPLETED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT THAT REPORTED DIRECTLY TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNANCE MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE AT HTTP://WWW.LIBERTYELLISFOUNDATION.ORG/GOVERNANCE INCLUDING A LIST OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BY-LAWS, IRS DETERMINATION LETTER, CHARTERS OF VARIOUS COMMITTEES, POLICY STATEMENTS (INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY), ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUSIVE OF THE FOUNDATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS) AS WELL AS IRS FORMS 990 AND 990-T FOR THE CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A: FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES, THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS ALL BENEFITS IN FULL IN PART VII, COLUMN F AND DOES NOT APPLY THE $10,000 PER ITEM EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN BENEFITS.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 30,662,186. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,662,186. AUDIO TOUR FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,684,335. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,684,335. AUDIO TOUR CONTRACTOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,209,366. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,209,366. ARCHITECTURAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 618,875. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 618,875. DESIGN FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,890,622. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,890,622. EXHIBITRY FABRICATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,779,988. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,779,988. ENGINEERING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,227. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,227. PROJECT MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 493,869. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 493,869. DONOR WALL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 388,787. TOTAL EXPENSES 388,787. WALL OF HONOR ENGRAVING AND INSTALLATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 69,659. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 69,659. FUNDRAISING SYSTEM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 44,512. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 44,512. PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 41,009. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 178,304. TOTAL EXPENSES 219,313. GRAPHIC DESIGN - GENERAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,573. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,573. OFFICE CLEANING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,181. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,181. FEES FOR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 202,820. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 72,488. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 155,836. TOTAL EXPENSES 431,144. PAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,143. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,143.
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Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018


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