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2021 Income Tax Return

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

*** PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY ***
Check

if

self‐employed

OMB No. 1545‐0047

Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service

Check if

applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/ termin‐ ated Gross receipts $

Amended return

Applica‐ tion pending

Are all subordinates included? 

132001 12‐09‐21

Beginning of Current Year

Paid

Preparer

Use Only

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

| Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public. Open to Public 

| Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. Inspection

A For the 2021 calendar year, or tax year beginning and ending

B C D Employer identification number

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G

H(a)

H(b)

H(c)

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Yes No

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Website: |

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Prior Year Current Year

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Revenue

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Expenses

End of Year

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Sign

Here

Yes No

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.

(or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite

501(c)(3) 501(c) ( ) (insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527

Form of organization: Corporation Trust Association Other | Year of formation: State of legal domicile:

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Net Assets or Fund Balances

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is

true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.

Signature of officer Date

Type or print name and title

Print/Type preparer's name Preparer's signature Date PTIN

Firm's name Firm's EIN

Firm's address

Phone no.

Form

Name of organization

Doing business as

Number and street Telephone number

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code

Is this a group return 

Name and address of principal officer: for subordinates? ~~

If "No," attach a list. See instructions

Group exemption number |

Tax‐exempt status:

Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities:

Check this box if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets.

Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a)

Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b)

Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2021 (Part V, line 2a)

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Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary)

Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12

Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990‐T, Part I, line 11

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Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) ~~~~~~~~

Total revenue ‐ add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 

Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1‐3)

Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)

Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5‐10)

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Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)

Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25)

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Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a‐11d, 11f‐24e)

Total expenses. Add lines 13‐17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)

Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12

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Total assets (Part X, line 16)

Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)

Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20

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May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? See instructions 

LHA Form (2021)

Part I Summary

Part II Signature Block

990

Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax 990 2021

 

 

 

 

 

     

   

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 EXTENDED TO AUGUST 15, 2023

OCT 1, 2021 SEP 30, 2022

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

53‐0206027

1000 JEFFERSON DRIVE SW (202) 633‐1000

2,364,258,676.

WASHINGTON, DC 20560

LONNIE G. BUNCH III X

WWW.SI.EDU

X 1846

"INCREASE AND DIFFUSION OF

17

17

6834

70423

8,426,728.

0.

1,440,330,179.

92,495,451.

269,279,800.

53,877,616.

1,804,763,983. 1,855,983,046.

17,565,171.

0.

748,449,680.

2,292,446.

64,738,115.

719,339,140.

1,416,120,138. 1,487,646,437.

388,643,845. 368,336,609.

7,059,162,886. 6,953,060,016.

1,563,199,727. 1,542,889,062.

5,495,963,159. 5,410,170,954.

RONALD CORTEZ, UNDER SEC FOR ADMINISTRATION

SHAWN HUTCHINSON P01048557

KPMG LLP 13‐5565207

8350 BROAD STREET, SUITE 900

MCLEAN, VA 22102 703‐286‐8000

X

SAME AS C ABOVE

KNOWLEDGE" IS THE MISSION SET FORTH BY JAMES SMITHSON.

X

1,527,783,787.

72,854,595.

173,911,340.

30,214,261.

15,009,433.

0.

735,501,143.

1,928,096.

663,681,466.

8/9/23

DocuSign Envelope ID: 8A5D2631-AFBA-4599-971B-A60E6FA07617

*** PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY ***
Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service

File by the

due date for

filing your

return. See

instructions.

123841 01-12-22

| File a separate application for each return.

| Go to www.irs.gov/Form8868 for the latest information.

Electronic filing (e-file). 

Type or

print

Application

Is For

Return

Code

Application

Is For

Return

Code

1

2

3a

 b

 c

3a

3b

3c

$

$

$

Balance due.

Caution: 

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions. 8868

www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/e-file-for-charities-and-non-profits.

Form

(Rev. January 2022)

OMB No. 1545-0047

You can electronically file Form 8868 to request a 6-month automatic extension of time to file any of the

forms listed below with the exception of Form 8870, Information Return for Transfers Associated With Certain Personal Benefit

Contracts, for which an extension request must be sent to the IRS in paper format (see instructions). For more details on the electronic

filing of this form, visit 

All corporations required to file an income tax return other than Form 990-T (including 1120-C filers), partnerships, REMICs, and trusts

must use Form 7004 to request an extension of time to file income tax returns.

Name of exempt organization or other filer, see instructions. Taxpayer identification number (TIN)

Number, street, and room or suite no. If a P.O. box, see instructions.

City, town or post office, state, and ZIP code. For a foreign address, see instructions.

Enter the Return Code for the return that this application is for (file a separate application for each return) 

Form 990 or Form 990-EZ

Form 4720 (individual)

Form 990-PF

01

03

04

05

06

07

Form 1041-A 08

09

10

11

12

Form 4720 (other than individual)

Form 5227

Form 6069

Form 8870

Form 990-T (sec. 401(a) or 408(a) trust)

Form 990-T (trust other than above)

Form 990-T (corporation)

¥ The books are in the care of |

Telephone No. | Fax No. |

¥ If the organization does not have an office or place of business in the United States, check this box ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |

¥ If this is for a Group Return, enter the organization's four digit Group Exemption Number (GEN) . If this is for the whole group, check this

box . If it is for part of the group, check this box and attach a list with the names and TINs of all members the extension is for. | |

I request an automatic 6-month extension of time until , to file the exempt organization return for

the organization named above. The extension is for the organization's return for:

|

|

calendar year or

tax year beginning , and ending .

If the tax year entered in line 1 is for less than 12 months, check reason: Initial return Final return

Change in accounting period

If this application is for Forms 990-PF, 990-T, 4720, or 6069, enter the tentative tax, less

any nonrefundable credits. See instructions.

If this application is for Forms 990-PF, 990-T, 4720, or 6069, enter any refundable credits and

estimated tax payments made. Include any prior year overpayment allowed as a credit.

 Subtract line 3b from line 3a. Include your payment with this form, if required, by

using EFTPS (Electronic Federal Tax Payment System). See instructions.

If you are going to make an electronic funds withdrawal (direct debit) with this Form 8868, see Form 8453-TE and Form 8879-TE for payment

instructions.

LHA Form (Rev. 1-2022)

Automatic 6-Month Extension of Time. Only submit original (no copies needed).

8868 Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File an

Exempt Organization Return

 

   

 

 

   

 

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

OFFICE OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING

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0.

0.

202-633-7167

1000 JEFFERSON DRIVE SW

WASHINGTON, DC 20560

53-0206027

202-312-1992

 AUGUST 15, 2023

OCT 1, 2021 SEP 30, 2022

PO BOX 37012 - WASHINGTON, DC 20013-7012

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Code: Expenses $ including grants of $ Revenue $

Code: Expenses $ including grants of $ Revenue $

Code: Expenses $ including grants of $ Revenue $

Expenses $ including grants of $ Revenue $

132002 12-09-21

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Yes No

Yes No

4a

4b

4c

4d

4e

Form 990 (2021) Page 

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III 

Briefly describe the organization's mission:

Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on the

prior Form 990 or 990-EZ?

If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.

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Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services?

If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.

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Describe the organization's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses.

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and

revenue, if any, for each program service reported.

( ) ( ) ( )

( ) ( ) ( )

( ) ( ) ( )

Other program services (Describe on Schedule O.)

( ) ( )

Total program service expenses |

Form (2021)

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Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments

990

 

   

   

"INCREASE AND DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE" IS THE MISSION SET FORTH BY

X

X

JAMES SMITHSON. THE SMITHSONIAN ENDEAVORS TO SHAPE THE FUTURE BY

657,049,765. 3,625,341. 36,922,686.

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 53-0206027

PRESERVING OUR HERITAGE, DISCOVERING NEW KNOWLEDGE, AND SHARING OUR

RESOURCES WITH THE WORLD.

EDUCATION, PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITIONS (SEE SCHEDULE O)

424,278,020. 13,939,830. 46,765,124.

RESEARCH AND COLLECTIONS (SEE SCHEDULE O)

95,410,232. 40,194,830.

MEMBERSHIP (SEE SCHEDULE O)

1,176,738,017.

X

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Yes No

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2

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4

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6

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9

10

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12

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14

15

16

17

18

19

1

2

3

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5

6

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10

Section 501(c)(3) organizations.

a

b

c

d

e

f

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b

11a

11b

11c

11d

11e

11f

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12b

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b

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b

If "Yes," complete Schedule A

Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors

If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I

If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II

If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III

If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I

If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II

If "Yes," complete

Schedule D, Part III

If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV

If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V

If "Yes," complete Schedule D,

Part VI

If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII

If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII

If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX

If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X

If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X

If "Yes," complete

Schedule D, Parts XI and XII

If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional

If "Yes," complete Schedule E

If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV

If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV

If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV

If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I.

If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II

If "Yes,"

complete Schedule G, Part III

If "Yes," complete Schedule H

If "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and II

Form 990 (2021) Page 

Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)?

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Is the organization required to complete ? See instructions

Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for

public office? 

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 Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect

during the tax year? 

Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or

similar amounts as defined in Rev. Proc. 98-19? 

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Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to

provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? 

Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,

the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? 

Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? 

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Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability, serve as a custodian for

amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services?

Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in donor-restricted endowments

or in quasi endowments? 

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If the organization's answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X,

as applicable.

Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? 

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Did the organization report an amount for investments - other securities in Part X, line 12, that is 5% or more of its total

assets reported in Part X, line 16? 

Did the organization report an amount for investments - program related in Part X, line 13, that is 5% or more of its total

assets reported in Part X, line 16? 

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Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15, that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in

Part X, line 16? 

Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? 

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Did the organization's separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses

the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? 

Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? 

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Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?

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Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? 

Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?

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Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business,

investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000

or more? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any

foreign organization? 

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to 

or for foreign individuals? 

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Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX,

column (A), lines 6 and 11e? See instructions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines

1c and 8a? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? 

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Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return? ~~~~~~~~~~

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or

domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 

Form (2021)

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Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules

990

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38

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24a

24b

24c

24d

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25b

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28a

28b

28c

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a

b

c

d

a

b

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. 

a

b

c

a

b

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. 

Note: 

Yes No

1a

b

c

1a

1b

1c

(continued)

If "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and III

If "Yes," complete

Schedule J

If "Yes," answer lines 24b through 24d and complete

Schedule K. If "No," go to line 25a

If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I

If "Yes," complete

Schedule L, Part I

 If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II

If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III

If

"Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV

If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV

If

"Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV

If "Yes," complete Schedule M

If "Yes," complete Schedule M

If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I

If "Yes," complete

Schedule N, Part II

If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I

If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and 

Part V, line 1

If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2

If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2

If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI

Form 990 (2021) Page 

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on

Part IX, column (A), line 2? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of the organization's current

and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? 

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Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the

last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? 

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Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?

Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year to defease

any tax-exempt bonds?

Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?

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Did the organization engage in an excess benefit

transaction with a disqualified person during the year? 

Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and

that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization's prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? 

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Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5 or 22, for receivables from or payables to any current

or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35%

controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee,

creator or founder, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled

entity (including an employee thereof) or family member of any of these persons? ~~~

Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see the Schedule L, Part IV,

instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):

A current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, or substantial contributor? 

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A family member of any individual described in line 28a? 

A 35% controlled entity of one or more individuals and/or organizations described in line 28a or 28b? 

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Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? 

Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation

contributions? 

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Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? 

Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? 

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Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations

sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? 

Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? 

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Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?

If "Yes" to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity

within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? 

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Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization

and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? ~~~~~~~~

Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations on Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19?

All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O 

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V 

Enter the number reported in box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ~~~~~~~~~~~

Enter the number of Forms W-2G included on line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable ~~~~~~~~~~

Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming

(gambling) winnings to prize winners? 

Form (2021)

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Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules

Part V Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance

990

 

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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 53-0206027

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Yes No

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

b

2a

Note: 

2b

3a

3b

4a

5a

5b

5c

6a

6b

7a

7b

7c

7e

7f

7g

7h

8

9a

9b

a

b

a

b

a

b

c

a

b

Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

7d

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. 

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.

a

b

Section 501(c)(7) organizations. 

a

b

10a

10b

Section 501(c)(12) organizations. 

a

b

11a

11b

a

b

Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. 12a

12b

Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.

Note:

a

b

c

a

b

13a

13b

13c

14a

14b

15

16

17

Section 501(c)(21) organizations.

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(continued)

e-file.

If "No" to line 3b, provide an explanation on Schedule O

If "No," provide an explanation on Schedule O

Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?

Form (2021)

Form 990 (2021) Page 

Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements,

filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ~~~~~~~~~~

If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?

If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to See instructions.

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Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?

If "Yes," has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? 

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At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a

financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ~~~~~~~

If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country

See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).

Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?

Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?

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If "Yes" to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit

any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?

If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts

were not tax deductible?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?

Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required

to file Form 8282?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year

Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~

Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ~~~~~~~~~

If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?

If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?

~

Did a donor advised fund maintained by the 

sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?

Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Enter:

Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12

Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~

Enter:

Gross income from members or shareholders

Gross income from other sources. (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against

amounts due or received from them.)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?

If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year 

Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?

 See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the

organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans

Enter the amount of reserves on hand

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?

If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~

Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or

excess parachute payment(s) during the year?

If "Yes," see the instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N.

Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income?

If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~

 Did the trust, any disqualified person, or mine operator engage in any

activities that would result in the imposition of an excise tax under section 4951, 4952 or 4953?

If "Yes," complete Form 6069.

5

Part V Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance

990

J

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

6834

ARMENIA, GABON, PANAMA

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 53-0206027

X

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Yes No

1a

1b

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

a

b

2

3

4

5

6

7a

7b

8a

8b

9

a

b

a

b

Yes No

10

11

a

b

10a

10b

11a

12a

12b

12c

13

14

15a

15b

16a

16b

a

b

12a

b

c

13

14

15

a

b

16a

b

17

18

19

20

For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response

to line 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes on Schedule O. See instructions.

If "Yes," provide the names and addresses on Schedule O

(This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)

If "No," go to line 13

If "Yes," describe

on Schedule O how this was done

 (explain on Schedule O)

If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing

body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain on Schedule O.

Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:

Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts?

Form (2021)

Form 990 (2021) Page 

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI 

Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year

Enter the number of voting members included on line 1a, above, who are independent

~~~~~~

~~~~~~

Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other

officer, director, trustee, or key employee? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision

of officers, directors, trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed?

Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization's assets?

Did the organization have members or stockholders?

~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or

more members of the governing body?

Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or

persons other than the governing body?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The governing body?

Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the

organization's mailing address? 

Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates?

If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates,

and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form?

Describe on Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990.

Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~

Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy?

Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent

persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?

The organization's CEO, Executive Director, or top management official

Other officers or key employees of the organization

If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process on Schedule O. See instructions.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a

taxable entity during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation

in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization's

exempt status with respect to such arrangements? 

List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed 

Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Forms 1023 (1024 or 1024-A, if applicable), 990, and 990-T (section 501(c)(3)s only) available

for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.

Own website Another's website Upon request Other

Describe on Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial

statements available to the public during the tax year.

State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records |

6

Part VI Governance, Management, and Disclosure. 

Section A. Governing Body and Management

Section B. Policies 

Section C. Disclosure

990

 

J

       

17

17

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

OFFICE OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING - 202-633-7167

PO BOX 37012, WASHINGTON, DC 20013-7012

X

NONE

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 53-0206027

X

X

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Individual trustee or director

Institutional trusteeOfficerKey employeeHighest compensatedemployeeFormer

(do not check more than one

box, unless person is both an

officer and a director/trustee)

132007 12-09-21

 current

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees

1a 

current 

current 

former 

former directors or trustees 

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

able compensation (box 5 of Form W-2, Form 1099-MISC, and/or box 1 of Form 1099-NEC) of more than $100,000 from the organization and any related organizations.

Form 990 (2021) Page 

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII 

Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year.

¥ List all of the organization's officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount of compensation.

Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

¥ List all of the organization's key employees, if any. See the instructions for definition of "key employee."

¥ List the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee, or key employee) who received report-

¥ List all of the organization's officers, key employees, and highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000 of

reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

¥ List all of the organization's that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the organization,

more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

See the instructions for the order in which to list the persons above.

Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.

Position

Name and title Average 

hours per

week 

(list any

hours for

related

organizations

below

line)

Reportable

compensation

from 

the

organization

(W-2/1099-MISC/

1099-NEC)

Reportable

compensation

from related

organizations

(W-2/1099-MISC/

1099-NEC)

Estimated

amount of

other

compensation

from the

organization

and related

organizations

Form (2021)

7

Part VII Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated

Employees, and Independent Contractors

990

 

 

(1) AMY CHEN

CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER

(2) MR LONNIE G. BUNCH, III

(3) JOHN DAVIS (THRU 8/27/21)

(4) MEROE PARK 

(5) JEFFREY SMITH 

(6) MELISSA CHIU

(7) ROBERT SPILLER

(8) CAROL LEBLANC

(9) CHASE ROBINSON

(10) KEVIN GOVER

(11) KEVIN YOUNG

(12) ELLEN STOFAN 

(13) RICHARD KURIN (THRU 9/30/19)

(14) JULISSA MARENCO

(15) JUDITH LEONARD

(16) MICHAEL MCCARTHY (THRU 5/5/21)

(17) PORTER WILKINSON

SECRETARY OF THE SMITHSONIAN

PROVOST

DEPUTY SECRETARY & COO

MANAGING DIRECTOR, OI

DIRECTOR, HIRSHHORN MUSEUM & SCULPTU

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADVANCEMENT

PRESIDENT, SMITHSONIAN ENTERPRISES

DIR SACKLER GALLERY/FREER GALL

ACTING UNDER SECRETARY FOR MUSEUMS &

DIR NATL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AME

DIRECTOR, NATL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM

SR. SCHOLAR & AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE

ASST SEC. FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND EXT

GENERAL COUNSEL

UNDER SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION 

CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE REGENTS

50.00

50.00

50.00

50.00

50.00

50.00

50.00

50.00

50.00

50.00

50.00

50.00

50.00

50.00

50.00

50.00

50.00

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

778,762.

738,754.

559,719.

528,377.

422,679.

406,833.

396,018.

353,673.

406,933.

385,761.

377,876.

334,146.

325,706.

262,439.

260,381.

247,697.

213,911.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

46,288.

71,686.

54,791.

45,619.

82,698.

78,476.

82,026.

114,236.

56,588.

72,920.

78,399.

79,386.

72,105.

60,939.

51,983.

35,682.

54,160.

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 53-0206027

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

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Individual trustee or director

Institutional trusteeOfficer

Key employee

Highest compensatedemployee

Former

(do not check more than one

box, unless person is both an

officer and a director/trustee)

132008 12-09-21

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees 

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

1b

c

d

Subtotal

Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A

Total (add lines 1b and 1c)

2

Yes No

3

4

5

former 

3

4

5

Section B. Independent Contractors

1

(A) (B) (C)

2

(continued)

If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual

If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual

If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person

Form 990 (2021) Page 

Average Position

hours per

week

(list any

hours for

related

organizations

below

line)

Name and title Reportable

compensation

from 

the

organization

(W-2/1099-MISC/

1099-NEC)

Reportable

compensation

from related

organizations

(W-2/1099-MISC/

1099-NEC)

Estimated

amount of

other

compensation

from the

organization

and related

organizations

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |

~~~~~~~~~~ |

 |

Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable

compensation from the organization |

Did the organization list any officer, director, trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on

line 1a? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization

and related organizations greater than $150,000? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services

rendered to the organization? 

Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from 

the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year.

Name and business address Description of services Compensation

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than

$100,000 of compensation from the organization |

Form (2021)

8

Part VII

990

(18) ZULLY DORR (THRU 09/30/19)

DEPUTY ASST SEC. FOR ADVANCEMENT 

50.00

X 214,591. 0. 53,261.

(19) JANICE LAMBERT

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

50.00

X 228,050. 0. 38,307.

(20) ROGER BRISSENDEN (THRU 3/13/21)

ACTING UNDER SEC. FOR SCIENCE & RSRC

50.00

X 235,962. 0. 27,758.

(21) CATHY HELM

INSPECTOR GENERAL

50.00

X 237,020. 0. 24,227.

(22) DERON BURBA (THRU 9/30/18)

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 

50.00

X 199,227. 0. 57,566.

(23) DOUGLAS HALL

ACTING UNDER SEC. FOR ADMINISTRATION

50.00

X 223,026. 0. 33,672.

(24) ERA MARSHALL (THRU 9/30/18)

DIRECTOR OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT 

50.00

X 227,099. 0. 20,728.

(25) JOHN LAPIANA (THRU 9/30/18)

SENIOR ADVISOR

50.00

X 196,734. 0. 39,763.

(26) NANCY BECHTOL

DIRECTOR, SMITHSONIAN FACILITIES

50.00

X 199,735. 0. 29,080.

8,961,109. 0. 1,462,344.

470,913. 0. 43,677.

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

7500 OLD GEORGETOWN RD., BETHESDA, MD 20814

TUSTIN AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92705-8664

18TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10022-6903

116 HUNTINGTON AVE, BOSTON, MA 02116

WASHINGTON DRIVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22312-2403

1,775

227

SEE PART VII, SECTION A CONTINUATION SHEETS

0.00

0.00

0.00

9,432,022. 0. 1,506,021.

X

X

X

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 53-0206027

CLARK/SMOOT/CONSIGLI, A JOINT VENTURE

UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LP, 1551 N.

TC PENNSY DRIVE, LLC, 444 MADISON AVENUE,

100 DISCOVERY PARK DE, LLC

HUANG-CFM JOINT VENTURE, 5601N GENERAL

CONSTRUCTION

SECURITY

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

CONSTRUCTION

94,129,726.

15,447,446.

11,975,381.

5,355,337.

4,452,145.

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132201

04-01-21

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees 

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

(continued)

Form 990

Name and title Average 

hours 

per 

week

(list any

hours for

related

organizations

below

line)

Position 

(check all that apply)

Reportable

compensation

from 

the

organization

(W-2/1099-MISC)

Reportable

compensation

from related

organizations

(W-2/1099-MISC)

Estimated

amount of

other

compensation

from the

organization

and related

organizations

Total to Part VII, Section A, line 1c 

Part VII

(27) DAVID VOYLES (THRU 12/31/21)

DIR OF PLANNING, MGMT & BUDGET

(28) CHARLES ALCOCK (THRU 12/31/20)

(29) RONALD CORTEZ

(30) HONORABLE JOHN G. ROBERTS JR

(31) HONORABLE KAMALA D. HARRIS

(32) HONORABLE JOHN BOOZMAN

(33) HONORABLE CATHERINE CORTEZ MAST

(34) HONORABLE DAVID MATSUI

(35) HONORABLE ADRIAN SMITH

(36) HONORABLE BARBARA M. BARRETT

(37) MR STEVE CASE

(38) MR JOHN FAHEY

(39) MR ROGER W. FERGUSON JR.

(40) MR MICHEAL GOVAN

(41) DR RISA J. LAVIZZO-MOUREY

(42) MR MICHAEL M. LYNTON

(43) MS DENISE M. O'LEARY

DIRECTOR, SMITHSONIAN ASTROPHYS OBSV

UNDER SEC FOR ADMINISTRATION

REGENT

REGENT

REGENT

REGENT

REGENT

REGENT

REGENT 

REGENT

REGENT

REGENT

REGENT

REGENT

REGENT

REGENT

50.00

50.00

50.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

3.00

10.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

2.00

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

195,336.

159,286.

116,291.

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.

19,873.

23,636.

168.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.00

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 53-0206027

0.00

0.00

(44) MR FRANKLIN D. RAINES

REGENT

2.00

X 0. 0. 0.

(45) MR DAVID M. RUBENSTEIN 

REGENT

2.00

X 0. 0. 0.

(46) HONORABLE PATRICK J. LEAHY

REGENT

2.00

X 0. 0. 0.

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

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Institutional trusteeOfficerKey employeeHighest compensated employeeFormer

132201

04-01-21

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees 

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

(continued)

Form 990

Name and title Average 

hours 

per 

week

(list any

hours for

related

organizations

below

line)

Position 

(check all that apply)

Reportable

compensation

from 

the

organization

(W-2/1099-MISC)

Reportable

compensation

from related

organizations

(W-2/1099-MISC)

Estimated

amount of

other

compensation

from the

organization

and related

organizations

Total to Part VII, Section A, line 1c 

Part VII

(47) HONORABLE LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD

REGENT

(48) MR GARY PETERS

REGENT

2.00

2.00

X

X

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 53-0206027

470,913. 43,677.

0.00

0.00

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Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f

132009 12-09-21

Business Code

Business Code

Total revenue. 

(A) (B) (C) (D)

1 a

b

c

d

e

f

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

a

b

c

d

e

f

g g

Contributions, Gifts, Grants

and Other Similar Amounts

h Total. 

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

2

Program Service

Revenue

Total. 

3

4

5

6 a

b

c

d

6a

6b

6c

7 a

7a

7b

7c

b

c

d

a

b

c

8

8a

8b

9 a

b

c

9a

9b

10 a

b

c

10a

10b

Other Revenue

11 a

b

c

d

e

Miscellaneous

Revenue

Total. 

12

Revenue excluded

from tax under

sections 512 - 514

All other contributions, gifts, grants, and

similar amounts not included above

Gross amount from sales of

assets other than inventory

cost or other basis

and sales expenses

Gross income from fundraising events

See instructions

Form (2021)

Form 990 (2021) Page 

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII 

Total revenue Related or exempt

function revenue

Unrelated

business revenue

Federated campaigns

Membership dues

~~~~~

~~~~~~~

Fundraising events

Related organizations

~~~~~~~

~~~~~

Government grants (contributions)

~

$

Add lines 1a-1f  |

All other program service revenue ~~~~~

Add lines 2a-2f  |

Investment income (including dividends, interest, and

other similar amounts)

Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |

|

Royalties  |

(i) Real (ii) Personal

Gross rents

Less: rental expenses

Rental income or (loss)

Net rental income or (loss)

~~~~~

~

 |

(i) Securities (ii) Other

Less: 

Gain or (loss)

~~~

~~~~~

Net gain or (loss)  |

 (not

including $ of

contributions reported on line 1c). See

Part IV, line 18 ~~~~~~~~~~~~

Less: direct expenses ~~~~~~~~~

Net income or (loss) from fundraising events  |

Gross income from gaming activities. See

Part IV, line 19 ~~~~~~~~~~~~

Less: direct expenses

Net income or (loss) from gaming activities

~~~~~~~~

 |

Gross sales of inventory, less returns

and allowances ~~~~~~~~~~~~

Less: cost of goods sold

Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory

~~~~~~~

 |

All other revenue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Add lines 11a-11d  |

 |

9

Part VIII Statement of Revenue

990

 

37,383.

27,138,375.

1,660,964.

367,114.

1,219,807,912.

53,362,216.

191,318,431.

1,440,330,179.

61,441,835.

MAG/WEBSITE ADVERTISIN 541800 8,326,644.

92,495,451.

23,835,059.

9,412,406.

2,888,955.

2,766,815.

-593,628.

INTERCOMPANY REVENUE 900099

230,000.

3,065,160.

MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 10,590.

1,855,983,046. 122,926,384. 8,426,728. 284,299,755.

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 53-0206027

VISITORS/MEMBERS/EMPLO 900099 53,362,216.

SUBSCRIPTIONS-MAGAZINE 511120 23,835,059.

TOURS/CLASSES 900099

15,867,060.

9,291,560.

 307,538. 15,559,522.

 9,291,560.

9,597,650.

3,235,098.

6,362,552.

6,362,552. -679,764. 7,042,316.

9,412,406.

THEATER INCOME 512131

739,163,991.

486,104,140.

253,059,851.

352,889.

0.

352,889.

253,412,740. 352,889. 253,059,851.

58,785.

712,279.

-653,494. -653,494.

46,292,345.

18,224,113.

28,068,232. 27,595,922. 472,310.

1,660,964.

7,733,016.

3,065,160.

10,590.

10,808,766.

2,888,955.

TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS 712110 2,766,815.

230,000.

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132010 12-09-21

Total functional expenses. 

Joint costs.

(A) (B) (C) (D)

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Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).

Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations

and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21

Compensation not included above to disqualified 

persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and 

persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B)

Pension plan accruals and contributions (include

section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions)

Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17

(If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25,

column (A), amount, list line 11g expenses on Sch O.)

Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered 

above. (List miscellaneous expenses on line 24e. If

line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A),

amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)

Add lines 1 through 24e

 Complete this line only if the organization

reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined

educational campaign and fundraising solicitation.

Form 990 (2021) Page 

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX 

Total expenses Program service

expenses

Management and

general expenses

Fundraising

expenses

~

Grants and other assistance to domestic

individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ~~~~~~~

Grants and other assistance to foreign

organizations, foreign governments, and foreign

individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 ~~~

Benefits paid to or for members ~~~~~~~

Compensation of current officers, directors,

trustees, and key employees ~~~~~~~~

~~~

Other salaries and wages ~~~~~~~~~~

Other employee benefits ~~~~~~~~~~

Payroll taxes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Fees for services (nonemployees):

Management

Legal

Accounting

Lobbying

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Investment management fees

Other. 

~~~~~~~~

Advertising and promotion

Office expenses

Information technology

Royalties

~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Occupancy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Travel ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Payments of travel or entertainment expenses

for any federal, state, or local public officials ~

Conferences, conventions, and meetings ~~

Interest

Payments to affiliates

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

Insurance

~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

All other expenses

|

Form (2021)

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,

7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.

10

Part IX Statement of Functional Expenses

990

 

 

353,387.

13,632,628.

3,579,156.

8,607,459.

2,352,007.

553,449,659.

78,821,183.

65,074,886.

40,144,486.

521,976.

346,662.

2,292,446.

144,924,443.

3,246,411.

44,251,511.

57,522,508.

233,341.

163,505,064.

10,392,574.

3,498,445.

7,148,912.

180,483,163.

1,643,275.

52,511,441.

30,615,780.

16,119,804.

-90,097.

1,487,646,437.

2,463,927.

353,387.

13,632,628.

3,579,156.

3,588,552. 4,496,942. 521,965.

263,719. 1,820,436. 267,852.

437,405,196. 85,377,712. 30,666,751.

45,293,085. 33,214,938. 313,160.

58,460,173. 3,319,984. 3,294,729.

20,758,899. 19,205,162. 180,425.

427,496. 86,280. 8,200.

 346,662.

2,292,446.

 2,463,927.

122,703,724. 10,577,895. 11,642,824.

2,472,636. 60,439. 713,336.

31,341,624. 7,713,464. 5,196,423.

28,453,972. 26,585,437. 2,483,099.

233,341.

144,329,673. 17,831,471. 1,343,920.

9,622,215. 356,692. 413,667.

2,690,214. 671,010. 137,221.

7,148,912.

150,252,233. 29,960,205. 270,725.

471,963. 1,134,873. 36,439.

47,272,898. 207,885. 5,030,658.

30,581,001. 33,101. 1,678.

14,845,050. 1,373,455. -98,701.

556,270. -667,665. 21,298.

1,176,738,017. 246,170,305. 64,738,115.

PROGRAM PRODUCTION

RESEARCH/SUBCONTRACT

EQUIPMENT

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26

a

b

10a

10b

Assets

Total assets. 

Liabilities

Total liabilities. 

Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here

and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.

27

28

Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here

and complete lines 29 through 33.

29

30

31

32

33

Net Assets or Fund Balances

Form 990 (2021) Page 

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X 

Beginning of year End of year

Cash - non-interest-bearing

Savings and temporary cash investments

Pledges and grants receivable, net

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Accounts receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director,

trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35%

controlled entity or family member of any of these persons ~~~~~~~~~

Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined

under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ~~

Notes and loans receivable, net

Inventories for sale or use

Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other

basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D

Less: accumulated depreciation

~~~

~~~~~~

Investments - publicly traded securities

Investments - other securities. See Part IV, line 11

Investments - program-related. See Part IV, line 11

Intangible assets

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33) 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

Grants payable

Deferred revenue

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Tax-exempt bond liabilities

Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~

Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director,

trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35%

controlled entity or family member of any of these persons ~~~~~~~~~

Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ~~~~~~

Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ~~~~~~~~

Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third

parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X

of Schedule D ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Add lines 17 through 25 

|

Net assets without donor restrictions

Net assets with donor restrictions

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

|

Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds

Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund

Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~

~~~~

Total net assets or fund balances ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances 

Form (2021)

11

Part X Balance Sheet

990

 

 

 

844,451,216. 845,280,151.

14,015,641. 15,383,181.

384,207,924. 344,702,780.

10,864,725. 16,504,520.

5,422,180. 7,863,619.

14,017,884. 202,975.

5,777,784,736.

2,941,519,270. 2,768,299,157. 2,836,265,466.

9,441,268. 10,086,159.

7,059,162,886. 6,953,060,016.

63,712,426. 158,647,491.

91,375,098.

272,879,396. 277,383,954.

730,285,978. 744,897,810.

419,570,713. 383,570,854.

47,720,399. 46,222,353.

1,563,199,727. 1,542,889,062.

X

2,805,038,537. 2,986,871,964.

2,690,924,622. 2,423,298,990.

5,495,963,159. 5,410,170,954.

7,059,162,886. 6,953,060,016.

92,743,241. 90,814,091.

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 53-0206027

110,422,301.

2,834,308,164. 2,626,748,576.

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2

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a

b

c

2a

2b

2c

a

b

3a

3b

Form 990 (2021) Page 

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI 

Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)

Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)

Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1

Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A))

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~

Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments

Donated services and use of facilities

Investment expenses

Prior period adjustments

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain on Schedule O)

Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32,

column (B))

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII 

Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash Accrual Other

If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain on Schedule O.

Were the organization's financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant? ~~~~~~~~~~~~

If "Yes," check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a

separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

Were the organization's financial statements audited by an independent accountant? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

If "Yes," check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis,

consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

If "Yes" to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit,

review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain on Schedule O.

As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit 

Act and OMB Circular A-133? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit

or audits, explain why on Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits 

Form (2021)

12

Part XI Reconciliation of Net Assets

Part XII Financial Statements and Reporting

990

 

 

     

     

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X

1,855,983,046.

1,487,646,437.

368,336,609.

5,495,963,159.

-109,682.

5,410,170,954.

X

-454,019,132.

X

X

X

X

X

X

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(iv) Is the organization listed

in your governing document?

OMB No. 1545-0047

Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service

132021 01-04-22

(i) Name of supported (ii) (iii) (v) (vi)

organization

Type of organization 

(described on lines 1-10 

above (see instructions))

Amount of monetary

support (see instructions)

Amount of other

support (see instructions)

EIN

(Form 990)

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.

| Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. 

| Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

Open to Public

Inspection

Name of the organization Employer identification number

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii).

section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). 

section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).

section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).

section 170(b)(1)(A)(ix)

 section 509(a)(2).

section 509(a)(4).

section 509(a)(1) section 509(a)(2) section 509(a)(3).

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

Type I.

You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II.

You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated.

You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated.

You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Yes No

Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in 

A school described in (Attach Schedule E (Form 990).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in 

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in Enter the hospital's name,

city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in

(Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in 

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in 

 (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in operated in conjunction with a land-grant college

or university or a non-land-grant college of agriculture (see instructions). Enter the name, city, and state of the college or

university:

An organization that normally receives (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from 

activities related to its exempt functions, subject to certain exceptions; and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment 

income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. 

See (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See 

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or 

more publicly supported organizations described in or . See Check the box on

lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

 A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving

the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting

organization. 

 A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having

control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported

organization(s). 

 A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with,

its supported organization(s) (see instructions). 

 A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s)

that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness

requirement (see instructions). 

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III

functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

LHA 

SCHEDULE A

Part I Reason for Public Charity Status. 

Public Charity Status and Public Support

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Subtract line 5 from line 4.

132022 01-04-22

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) 

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) |

2

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 

1

2

3

4

5

Total.

6 Public support.

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 

7

8

9

10

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12

13

Total support. 

12

First 5 years. 

stop here

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14

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17

18

a

b

a

b

33 1/3% support test - 2021. 

stop here. 

33 1/3% support test - 2020. 

stop here. 

10% -facts-and-circumstances test - 2021. 

stop here. 

10% -facts-and-circumstances test - 2020. 

stop here. 

Private foundation. 

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

|

Add lines 7 through 10

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021 Page 

(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization

fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Total

Gifts, grants, contributions, and

membership fees received. (Do not

include any "unusual grants.") ~~

Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to 

or expended on its behalf ~~~~

The value of services or facilities

furnished by a governmental unit to 

the organization without charge ~

 Add lines 1 through 3 ~~~

The portion of total contributions

by each person (other than a

governmental unit or publicly

supported organization) included

on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the

amount shown on line 11,

column (f) ~~~~~~~~~~~~

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Total

Amounts from line 4 ~~~~~~~

Gross income from interest, 

dividends, payments received on 

securities loans, rents, royalties, 

and income from similar sources ~

Net income from unrelated business

activities, whether or not the

business is regularly carried on ~

Other income. Do not include gain

or loss from the sale of capital

assets (Explain in Part VI.) ~~~~

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3)

organization, check this box and  |

Public support percentage for 2021 (line 6, column (f), divided by line 11, column (f)) ~~~~~~~~~~~~

Public support percentage from 2020 Schedule A, Part II, line 14

%

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ %

If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box and

The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |

If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box

and The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |

If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more,

and if the organization meets the facts-and-circumstances test, check this box and Explain in Part VI how the organization

meets the facts-and-circumstances test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |

If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or

more, and if the organization meets the facts-and-circumstances test, check this box and Explain in Part VI how the

organization meets the facts-and-circumstances test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~ |

If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see instructions  |

Part II Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

Section A. Public Support

Section B. Total Support

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

 

 

 

 

 

 

1192108664.

1192108664.

1292933360.

1292933360.

1308610079. 1527783787. 1440330179. 6761766069.

1308610079. 1527783787. 1440330179. 6761766069.

61,372,741.

6700393328.

1192108664. 1292933360. 1308610079. 1527783787. 1440330179. 6761766069.

40,028,926. 40,511,011. 33,186,345. 24,349,424. 31,521,172. 169,596,878.

6931362947.

96.67

96.38

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(Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received

from other than disqualified persons that

exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the

amount on line 13 for the year

(Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)

132023 01-04-22

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) |

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) |

Total support. 

3

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Total.

a

b

c

8 Public support. 

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 

9

10a

b

c

11

12

13

14 First 5 years. 

stop here

15

16

15

16

17

18

19

20

2021 

2020

17

18

a

b

33 1/3% support tests - 2021. 

stop here.

33 1/3% support tests - 2020. 

stop here.

Private foundation. 

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

Unrelated business taxable income

(less section 511 taxes) from businesses

acquired after June 30, 1975

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021 Page 

(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to

qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.) 

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Total

Gifts, grants, contributions, and

membership fees received. (Do not 

include any "unusual grants.") ~~

Gross receipts from admissions,

merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in

any activity that is related to the

organization's tax-exempt purpose

Gross receipts from activities that

are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ~~~~~

Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to 

or expended on its behalf ~~~~

The value of services or facilities

furnished by a governmental unit to

the organization without charge ~

 Add lines 1 through 5 ~~~

Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and

3 received from disqualified persons

~~~~~~

Add lines 7a and 7b ~~~~~~~

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Total

Amounts from line 6 ~~~~~~~

Gross income from interest, 

dividends, payments received on 

securities loans, rents, royalties, 

and income from similar sources ~

~~~~

Add lines 10a and 10b ~~~~~~

Net income from unrelated business

activities not included on line 10b, 

whether or not the business is 

regularly carried on ~~~~~~~

Other income. Do not include gain

or loss from the sale of capital

assets (Explain in Part VI.) ~~~~

If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,

check this box and  |

Public support percentage for 2021 (line 8, column (f), divided by line 13, column (f))

Public support percentage from 2020 Schedule A, Part III, line 15

~~~~~~~~~~~ %

 %

Investment income percentage for (line 10c, column (f), divided by line 13, column (f))

Investment income percentage from Schedule A, Part III, line 17

~~~~~~~~ %

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ %

If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not

more than 33 1/3%, check this box and The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~ |

If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3%, and

line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~ |

If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions  |

Part III Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) 

Section A. Public Support

Section B. Total Support

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

 

 

 

 

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Part VI 

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2

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4b

4c

5a

5b

5c

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7

8

9a

9b

9c

10a

10b

Part VI

a

b

c

a

b

c

a

b

c

a

b

c

a

b

Part VI 

Part VI

Part VI

Part VI

Part VI,

Type I or Type II only.

Substitutions only. 

Part VI.

Part VI.

Part VI.

Part VI.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

If "No," describe in how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by

class or purpose, describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

If "Yes," explain in how the organization determined that the supported

organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

If "Yes," answer

lines 3b and 3c below.

If "Yes," describe in when and how the

organization made the determination.

If "Yes," explain in what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

If

"Yes," and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

If "Yes," describe in how the organization had such control and discretion

despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

 If "Yes," explain in what controls the organization used

to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B)

purposes.

If "Yes,"

answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in including (i) the names and EIN

numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action;

(iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action

was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

If "Yes," provide detail in

If "Yes," complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).

If "Yes," complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).

If "Yes," provide detail in 

 If "Yes," provide detail in 

If "Yes," provide detail in 

 If "Yes," answer line 10b below.

(Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to

determine whether the organization had excess business holdings.)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021 Page 

(Complete only if you checked a box in line 12 on Part I. If you checked box 12a, Part I, complete Sections A

and B. If you checked box 12b, Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, Part I, complete

Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box 12d, Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Are all of the organization's supported organizations listed by name in the organization's governing

documents? 

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status

under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? 

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? 

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and

satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? 

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B)

purposes? 

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? 

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign

supported organization? 

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination

under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)?

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? 

 Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already

designated in the organization's organizing document?

Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to

anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class

benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also

support or benefit one or more of the filing organization's supported organizations? 

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor

(as defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with

regard to a substantial contributor? 

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7?

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more

disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described

in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? 

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which

the supporting organization had an interest?

Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit

from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? 

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section

4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated

supporting organizations)?

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? 

Part IV Supporting Organizations

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

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Yes No

11

a

b

c

11a

11b

Part VI. 11c

Yes No

1

2

Part VI

1

2

Part VI

Yes No

1

Part VI 

1

Yes No

1

2

3

1

2

3

Part VI

Part VI

1

2

3

 (see instructions).

a

b

c

line 2 

 line 3 

Part VI

Answer lines 2a and 2b below. Yes No

a

b

a

b

Part VI identify

those supported organizations and explain

2a

2b

3a

3b

Part VI

Answer lines 3a and 3b below.

Part VI.

Part VI 

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

If "Yes" to line 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide

detail in 

If "No," describe in how the supported organization(s)

effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization's activities. If the organization had more than one supported

organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove officers, directors, or trustees were allocated among the

supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

If "Yes," explain in

 how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated,

supervised, or controlled the supporting organization.

If "No," describe in how control

or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed

the supported organization(s).

 If "No," explain in how

the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

If "Yes," describe in the role the organization's

supported organizations played in this regard.

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year

Complete below.

Complete below.

Describe in how you supported a governmental entity (see instructions).

If "Yes," then in 

 how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes,

how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined

that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

 If "Yes," explain in

 the reasons for the organization's position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in

these activities but for the organization's involvement.

If "Yes" or "No" provide details in

If "Yes," describe in the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021 Page 

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and

11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

A family member of a person described on line 11a above?

A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? 

Did the governing body, members of the governing body, officers acting in their official capacity, or membership of one or

more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization's officers,

directors, or trustees at all times during the tax year? 

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported

organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? 

Were a majority of the organization's directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors

or trustees of each of the organization's supported organization(s)? 

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the

organization's tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax

year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the

organization's governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization's officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported

organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization?

By reason of the relationship described on line 2, above, did the organization's supported organizations have a

significant voice in the organization's investment policies and in directing the use of the organization's

income or assets at all times during the tax year? 

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. 

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. 

The organization supported a governmental entity. 

Activities Test.

Did substantially all of the organization's activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of

the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? 

Did the activities described on line 2a, above, constitute activities that, but for the organization's involvement,

one or more of the organization's supported organization(s) would have been engaged in?

Parent of Supported Organizations. 

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or

trustees of each of the supported organizations? 

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs, and activities of each

of its supported organizations? 

Part IV Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

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1 Part VI See instructions.

Section A - Adjusted Net Income

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Adjusted Net Income 8

Section B - Minimum Asset Amount

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

a

b

c

d

e

1a

1b

1c

1d

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Total 

Discount

Part VI

Minimum Asset Amount 

Section C - Distributable Amount

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

1

2

3

4

5

6

Distributable Amount.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

explain in 

explain in detail in

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021 Page 

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 ( ). 

All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

(B) Current Year

(optional)

(A) Prior Year

Net short-term capital gain

Recoveries of prior-year distributions

Other gross income (see instructions)

Add lines 1 through 3.

Depreciation and depletion

Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or

collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or

maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)

Other expenses (see instructions)

 (subtract lines 5, 6, and 7 from line 4)

(B) Current Year

(optional)

(A) Prior Year

Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see

instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):

Average monthly value of securities

Average monthly cash balances

Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets

(add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)

 claimed for blockage or other factors

( ):

Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt-use assets

Subtract line 2 from line 1d.

Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount,

see instructions).

Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)

Multiply line 5 by 0.035.

Recoveries of prior-year distributions

(add line 7 to line 6)

Current Year

Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, column A)

Enter 0.85 of line 1.

Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, column A)

Enter greater of line 2 or line 3.

Income tax imposed in prior year

 Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to

emergency temporary reduction (see instructions).

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally integrated Type III supporting organization (see

instructions).

Part V Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations 

 

 

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Section D - Distributions Current Year

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Part VI

Part VI

Total annual distributions.

Part VI

(i)

Excess Distributions

(ii)

Underdistributions

Pre-2021

(iii)

Distributable

Amount for 2021

Section E - Distribution Allocations 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Part VI

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

Total 

a

b

c

Part VI.

Part VI

Excess distributions carryover to 2022. 

a

b

c

d

e

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

provide details in

describe in

provide details in

explain in

explain in

explain in

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021 Page 

Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes

Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported

organizations, in excess of income from activity

Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations

Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets

Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - )

Other distributions ( ). See instructions.

 Add lines 1 through 6.

Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive

( ). See instructions.

Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6

Line 8 amount divided by line 9 amount

(see instructions)

Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6

Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required - ). See instructions.

Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021

From 2016

From 2017

From 2018

From 2019

From 2020

of lines 3a through 3e

Applied to underdistributions of prior years

Applied to 2021 distributable amount

Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions)

Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.

Distributions for 2021 from Section D,

line 7: $

Applied to underdistributions of prior years

Applied to 2021 distributable amount

Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.

Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if

any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. For result greater

than zero, See instructions.

Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h

and 4b from line 1. For result greater than zero, 

. See instructions.

Add lines 3j

and 4c.

Breakdown of line 7:

Excess from 2017

Excess from 2018

Excess from 2019

Excess from 2020

Excess from 2021

Part V Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued) 

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Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021 Page 

Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12;

Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C,

line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a, and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V,

Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information.

(See instructions.)

Part VI Supplemental Information. 

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For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF. Schedule B (Form 990) (2021)

OMB No. 1545-0047

(Form 990) | Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-PF.

| Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

Employer identification number

Organization type

Filers of: Section:

 not

 General Rule Special Rule.

Note: 

General Rule

Special Rules

(1) (2) 

General Rule 

Caution: must

exclusively

 exclusively

nonexclusively

Name of the organization

(check one):

Form 990 or 990-EZ 501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the or a

Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or

property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33 1/3% support test of the regulations under

sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one

contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of $5,000; or 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h;

or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one

contributor, during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific,

literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I (entering

"N/A" in column (b) instead of the contributor name and address), II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor, during the

year, contributions for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box

is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an religious, charitable, etc.,

purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the applies to this organization because it received 

religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | $

An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990), but it

answer "No" on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990-PF, Part I, line 2, to certify

that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990).

LHA

Schedule B Schedule of Contributors

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Employer identification number

(a)

No.

(b)

Name, address, and ZIP + 4

(c)

Total contributions

(d)

Type of contribution

Person

Payroll

Noncash

(a)

No.

(b)

Name, address, and ZIP + 4

(c)

Total contributions

(d)

Type of contribution

Person

Payroll

Noncash

(a)

No.

(b)

Name, address, and ZIP + 4

(c)

Total contributions

(d)

Type of contribution

Person

Payroll

Noncash

(a)

No.

(b)

Name, address, and ZIP + 4

(c)

Total contributions

(d)

Type of contribution

Person

Payroll

Noncash

(a)

No.

(b)

Name, address, and ZIP + 4

(c)

Total contributions

(d)

Type of contribution

Person

Payroll

Noncash

(a)

No.

(b)

Name, address, and ZIP + 4

(c)

Total contributions

(d)

Type of contribution

Person

Payroll

Noncash

Schedule B (Form 990) (2021) Page 

Name of organization

(see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.

$

(Complete Part II for

noncash contributions.)

$

(Complete Part II for

noncash contributions.)

$

(Complete Part II for

noncash contributions.)

$

(Complete Part II for

noncash contributions.)

$

(Complete Part II for

noncash contributions.)

$

(Complete Part II for

noncash contributions.)

2

Part I Contributors

1  X

1,049,625,469.

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Employer identification number

(a)

No.

from

Part I

(c)

FMV (or estimate)

(b)

Description of noncash property given

(d)

Date received

(a)

No.

from

Part I

(c)

FMV (or estimate)

(b)

Description of noncash property given

(d)

Date received

(a)

No.

from

Part I

(c)

FMV (or estimate)

(b)

Description of noncash property given

(d)

Date received

(a)

No.

from

Part I

(c)

FMV (or estimate)

(b)

Description of noncash property given

(d)

Date received

(a)

No.

from

Part I

(c)

FMV (or estimate)

(b)

Description of noncash property given

(d)

Date received

(a)

No.

from

Part I

(c)

FMV (or estimate)

(b)

Description of noncash property given

(d)

Date received

Schedule B (Form 990) (2021) Page 

Name of organization

(see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.

(See instructions.)

$

(See instructions.)

$

(See instructions.)

$

(See instructions.)

$

(See instructions.)

$

(See instructions.)

$

3

Part II Noncash Property

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Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year

from any one contributor. (a) (e) and

$1,000 or less

Schedule B (Form 990) (2021)

 Complete columns through the following line entry. For organizations

Employer identification number

(a) No.

from

Part I

(b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift

Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.

from

Part I

(b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift

Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.

from

Part I

(b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift

Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.

from

Part I

(b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift

Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990) (2021) Page 

Name of organization

| $

Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

4

Part III

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| Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990,

Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.

| Attach to Form 990.

|Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

(Form 990)

Open to Public

Inspection

Name of the organization Employer identification number

(a) (b) 

1

2

3

4

5

6

Yes No

Yes No

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

a

b

c

d

2a

2b

2c

2d

Yes No

Yes No

1

2

a

b

(i)

(ii)

a

b

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Schedule D (Form 990) 2021

Complete if the

organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

Donor advised funds Funds and other accounts

Total number at end of year

Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)

Aggregate value of grants from (during year)

Aggregate value at end of year

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~

~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds

are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only

for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring

impermissible private benefit? 

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (for example, recreation or education)

Protection of natural habitat

Preservation of open space

Preservation of a historically important land area

Preservation of a certified historic structure

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last

day of the tax year.

Total number of conservation easements

Total acreage restricted by conservation easements

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a)

Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure

listed in the National Register

~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the tax

year |

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located |

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of

violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year 

|

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year 

| $

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i)

and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement and

balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that describes the

organization's accounting for conservation easements.

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works

of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public

service, provide in Part XIII the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of

art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service,

provide the following amounts relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1

Assets included in Form 990, Part X

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | $

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | $

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide

the following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1

Assets included in Form 990, Part X

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | $

 | $

LHA

Part I Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. 

Part II Conservation Easements. 

Part III Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.

SCHEDULE D Supplemental Financial Statements

2021

   

   

   

   

 

   

   

X

1

88.25

0

0

1

X

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3

4

5

a

b

c

d

e

Yes No

1

2

a

b

c

d

e

f

a

b

Yes No

1c

1d

1e

1f

Yes No

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 

1

2

3

4

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

a

b

c

a

b

Yes No

(i)

(ii)

3a(i)

3a(ii)

3b

(a) (b) (c) (d) 

1a

b

c

d

e

Total. 

Schedule D (Form 990) 2021

(continued)

(Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10c.)

Two years back Three years back Four years back

Schedule D (Form 990) 2021 Page 

Using the organization's acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that make significant use of its

collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Scholarly research

Preservation for future generations

Loan or exchange program

Other

Provide a description of the organization's collections and explain how they further the organization's exempt purpose in Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets

to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization's collection? 

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or

reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not included

on Form 990, Part X?

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Amount

Beginning balance

Additions during the year

Distributions during the year

Ending balance

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided on Part XIII

~~~~~



Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

Current year Prior year

Beginning of year balance

Contributions

Net investment earnings, gains, and losses

Grants or scholarships

~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~

Other expenditures for facilities

and programs

Administrative expenses

End of year balance

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment

Permanent endowment

Term endowment

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

| %

| %

| %

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the organization

by:

Unrelated organizations

Related organizations

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

If "Yes" on line 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R?

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property Cost or other

basis (investment)

Cost or other

basis (other)

Accumulated

depreciation

Book value

Land

Buildings

Leasehold improvements

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~

Equipment

Other

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



Add lines 1a through 1e.  |

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Part III Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets 

Part IV Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. 

Part V Endowment Funds. 

Part VI Land, Buildings, and Equipment.

   

   

 

   

   

   

 

X

X

X

X

X

2,532,513,197.

55,461,423.

-177,127,991.

84,916,966.

2,323,063,719.

41.0000

27.0000

32.0000

X

X

32,818,456.

5,050,409,124.

138,768,163.

326,172,851.

229,616,142.

2,455,145,890.

100,365,233.

286,614,338.

99,393,809.

32,818,456.

2,595,263,234.

38,402,930.

39,558,513.

130,222,333.

2,865,944.

2,836,265,466.

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1,937,754,681.

50,779,878.

626,775,984.

79,750,157.

3,047,189.

2,532,513,197.

35,816,167.

1,713,248,540.

270,503,159.

76,885,815.

4,927,370.

1,937,754,681.

1,645,269,208.

36,000,996.

113,052,434.

75,789,588.

5,284,510.

1,713,248,540.

1,502,159,340.

52,445,032.

167,085,531.

72,853,244.

3,567,451.

1,645,269,208.

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Total. 

Total. 

(a) (b) (c) 

(1)

(2)

(3)

(a) (b) (c) 

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(a) (b) 

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

Total. 

1.

(a) (b) 

Total. 

2.

Schedule D (Form 990) 2021

(Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 15.)

(Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 25.)

Description of security or category 

(Col. (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.) |

(Col. (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 13.) |

Schedule D (Form 990) 2021 Page 

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

Book value Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

Financial derivatives

Closely held equity interests

Other

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(E)

(F)

(G)

(H)

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

Description of investment Book value Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

Description Book value

 |

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

Description of liability Book value

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

Federal income taxes

 |

Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the

organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FASB ASC 740. Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII 

3

Part VII Investments - Other Securities.

Part VIII Investments - Program Related.

Part IX Other Assets.

Part X Other Liabilities.

 

SECURITIES-SHORT-TERM

SECURITIES-GIFT ANNUITY PROGRAM

SECURITIES-ENDOWMENT US TREAS

ACCRUED INTEREST-CONSOLIDATED

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

ESTIMATED REMEDIATION OBLIGATION

ACCTS. PAY-CANCELLED APPROP.

OTHER LIABILITIES

2,321,341,025.

282,564,589.

21,303,417.

975,937.

563,608.

53-0206027

2,626,748,576.

46,095,572.

343,536.

-216,755.

46,222,353.

END-OF-YEAR MARKET VALUE

END-OF-YEAR MARKET VALUE

END-OF-YEAR MARKET VALUE

END-OF-YEAR MARKET VALUE

END-OF-YEAR MARKET VALUE

SECURITIES-ENDOWMENT CONSOLIDATED

X

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2

3

4

5

1

a

b

c

d

e

2a

2b

2c

2d

2a 2d 2e

2e 1 3

a

b

c

4a

4b

4a 4b

3 4c. 

4c

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

a

b

c

d

e

2a

2b

2c

2d

2a 2d

2e 1

2e

3

a

b

c

4a

4b

4a 4b

3 4c. 

4c

5

Schedule D (Form 990) 2021

(This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.)

(This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.)

Schedule D (Form 990) 2021 Page 

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.

Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements

Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments

Donated services and use of facilities

Recoveries of prior year grants

Other (Describe in Part XIII.)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Add lines through ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Subtract line from line ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:

Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b

Other (Describe in Part XIII.)

~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Add lines and 

Total revenue. Add lines and 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.

Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements

Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Donated services and use of facilities

Prior year adjustments

Other losses

Other (Describe in Part XIII.)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Add lines through 

Subtract line from line 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:

Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b

Other (Describe in Part XIII.)

~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Add lines and 

Total expenses. Add lines and 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part IV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI,

lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

4

Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return.

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return.

Part XIII Supplemental Information.

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION DID NOT MODIFY, TRANSFER, RELEASE, EXTINGUISH OR

TERMINATE ANY CONSERVATION EASEMENTS DURING THE YEAR.

PART II, LINE 6:

THE SMITHSONIAN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER (SERC) IS LOCATED ON 2,650

ACRES OF LAND ON THE CHESAPEAKE BAY IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND SPANNING

FORESTS, WETLANDS, MARSHES, AND 12 MILES OF PROTECTED SHORELINE. THE SITE

SERVES AS A NATURAL LABORATORY FOR LONG-TERM AND CUTTING-EDGE ECOLOGICAL

1,549,441,614.

-454,019,132.

8,394,664.

122,610,572.

-323,013,896.

1,872,455,510.

2,463,928.

-18,936,392.

-16,472,464.

1,855,983,046.

1,635,233,819.

8,394,664.

8,394,664.

1,626,839,155.

2,463,928.

-141,656,646.

-139,192,718.

1,487,646,437.

PART II, LINE 3: 

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RESEARCH. THE SMITHSONIAN HAS A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH

PROPERTY THAT IS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO SERC LAND OWNED BY THE

INSTITUTION. FACILITIES AND SECURITY STAFF VISIT THE AREA REGULARLY AND

ARE THUS ABLE TO REPORT ANY UNUSUAL ACTIVITY ON THE LAND SUBJECT TO THE

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Schedule D (Form 990) 2021

(continued)

Schedule D (Form 990) 2021 Page 

Part XIII Supplemental Information 

EASEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT SEPARATELY TRACK THE HOURS AND

EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH MONITORING THE PROPERTY RELATED TO THE EASEMENT.

PART II, LINE 9: 

THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION'S CONSERVATION EASEMENT DOES NOT APPEAR IN THE

INSTITUTION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 

PART III, LINE 1A: 

IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PRACTICE GENERALLY FOLLOWED BY MUSEUMS, NO VALUE IS

ASSIGNED TO THE COLLECTIONS IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION.

PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECOGNIZED AS REDUCTIONS IN NET ASSETS

WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTION IN THE PERIOD OF ACQUISITION.

PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSIONS OR INSURANCE RECOVERIES FOR LOST OR DESTROYED

COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECOGNIZED AS INCREASES IN THE APPROPRIATE NET ASSET

CLASS AND ARE DESIGNATED FOR FUTURE COLLECTION ACQUISITIONS, CARE, AND

MAINTENANCE.

PART III, LINE 4: 

THE ACQUISITION, PRESERVATION, MANAGEMENT, AND STUDY OF COLLECTIONS ARE 

FUNDAMENTAL TO THE SMITHSONIAN'S MISSION TO INCREASE AND DIFFUSE KNOWLEDGE

AND HAVE BEEN THE FOUNDATION UPON WHICH IT RESTS.

SMITHSONIAN COLLECTIONS ARE A NATIONAL AND GLOBAL RESOURCE ACCESSED EACH 

YEAR BY MILLIONS OF VISITORS AND RESEARCHERS WHO USE TRADITIONAL METHODS 

AND CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES TO EXPLORE SUBJECTS FROM AERONAUTICS TO 

ZOOLOGY.

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Schedule D (Form 990) 2021

(continued)

Schedule D (Form 990) 2021 Page 

Part XIII Supplemental Information 

THROUGH ITS COLLECTIONS, THE SMITHSONIAN PRESENTS THE ASTONISHING RECORD 

OF AMERICAN AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTIC, HISTORICAL, CULTURAL, AND 

SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENT, WITH A SCOPE AND DEPTH NO OTHER INSTITUTION IN THE

WORLD CAN MATCH.

SMITHSONIAN COLLECTIONS CONTRIBUTE TO POPULATION RECOVERY OF ENDANGERED 

SPECIES, ADVANCES IN REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY, GENOME RESOURCE BANKING, 

MEDICAL RESEARCH, FORENSIC ANALYSIS, BIO-SECURITY, AND CONSERVATION POLICY

WORLDWIDE.

ASSEMBLED OVER MORE THAN 175 YEARS, THE COLLECTIONS ARE CENTRAL TO THE 

CORE ACTIVITIES AND TO THE VITALITY AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE SMITHSONIAN.

PART V, LINE 4: 

THE ENDOWMENT INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 700 INDIVIDUAL ENDOWMENT FUNDS. THE 

ENDOWMENT PROVIDES STABLE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIP, RESEARCH 

ACTIVITIES, OTHER PROGRAMS, ACQUISITIONS OF COLLECTIONS AND OTHER 

INSTITUTIONAL ACTIVITIES.

IT PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN ENABLING THE INSTITUTION TO ACHIEVE ITS 

MISSION - "THE INCREASE AND DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE."

THE ENDOWMENT INCLUDES BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS 

DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. 

CLASSIFICATION AND REPORTING OF NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ENDOWMENT 

REFLECT DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS.

PART X, LINE 2: 

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Schedule D (Form 990) 2021

(continued)

Schedule D (Form 990) 2021 Page 

Part XIII Supplemental Information 

FIN 48 (ASC 740) FOOTNOTE

THE SMITHSONIAN RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF

THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. THE

SMITHSONIAN DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY

UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

IMPUTED REVENUE 122,720,254.

PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF COLLECTIONS -109,682.

TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D 122,610,572.

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXP -712,279.

DIRECT EXPENSES COGS -18,224,113.

TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B -18,936,392.

PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

DIRECT EXPENSES COGS -18,224,113.

DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXP -712,279.

IMPUTED REVENUE -122,720,254.

TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4B -141,656,646.

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Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service

132071 12-20-21

| Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.

| Attach to Form 990.

| Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

Open to Public 

Inspection

Employer identification number

1

2

3

For grantmakers. 

Yes No

For grantmakers. 

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 

3 a

b

c Totals 

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Schedule F (Form 990) 2021

Name of the organization

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on

Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and other assistance,

the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ~~

Describe in Part V the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the

United States.

Activities per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)

Region Number of

offices

in the region

Number of

employees,

agents, and

independent

contractors

in the region

Activities conducted in the region

(by type) (such as, fundraising, program services, investments, grants to

recipients located in the region)

If activity listed in (d)

is a program service,

describe specific type

of service(s) in the region

Total

expenditures

for and

investments

in the region

Subtotal ~~~~~~

Total from continuation

sheets to Part I ~~~

(add lines 3a

and 3b) 

LHA

(Form 990)

Part I General Information on Activities Outside the United States. 

SCHEDULE F Statement of Activities Outside the United States

2021

   

538,793.

173,491.

374,106.

743,390.

925,736.

771,974.

51,667.

569,724.

STIPENDS

STIPENDS

STIPENDS

STIPENDS

STIPENDS

STIPENDS

4,148,881.

TRAVEL, RELATED TO

STIPENDS

PROGRAM SERVICES 

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT

AND TRAINING

EAST ASIA AND THE

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

RESEARCH, CONFERENCES

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

CENTRAL AMERICA AND

0

PACIFIC

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

NORTH AMERICA

THE CARIBBEAN

SOUTH AMERICA

ICELAND & GREENLAND)

NEIGHBORING STATES

PACIFIC

EUROPE (INCLUDING

RUSSIA AND

EAST ASIA AND THE

X

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 53-0206027

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0 1264639601.

0 1268788482.

0

0

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(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 

Totals

Schedule F (Form 990) Page 1

 (Schedule F (Form 990), Part I, line 3)

Region Number of

offices

in the region

Number of

employees or

agents in

region

Activities conducted in region

(by type) (i.e., fundraising,

program services, grants to

recipients located in the region)

If activity listed in (d)

is a program service,

describe specific type

of service(s) in region

Total

expenditures

for region

 |

Part I Continuation of Activities per Region.

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

0 0

TRAVEL, RELATED TO

494,775.

RESEARCH, CONFERENCES

TRAVEL, RELATED TO

0 0

RESEARCH, CONFERENCES

115,031.

TRAVEL, RELATED TO

0 0

RESEARCH, CONFERENCES

915,502.

TRAVEL, RELATED TO

0 0

RESEARCH, CONFERENCES

409,404.

TRAVEL, RELATED TO

0 0

RESEARCH, CONFERENCES

184,384.

0 0 1104144867.

0 0 4,286,200.

0 0 107,697,156.

0 0 46,392,282.

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

EUROPE (INCLUDING

EUROPE (INCLUDING

CENTRAL AMERICA AND

ICELAND AND

 1264639601.

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NORTH AMERICA

ICELAND & GREENLAND)

NORTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

THE CARIBBEAN

NORTH AMERICA

GREENLAND)

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

PROGRAM SERVICES 

PROGRAM SERVICES 

PROGRAM SERVICES 

PROGRAM SERVICES 

PROGRAM SERVICES 

INVESTMENTS

INVESTMENTS

INVESTMENTS

INVESTMENTS

AND TRAINING

AND TRAINING

AND TRAINING

AND TRAINING

AND TRAINING

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Part II Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. 

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) (e) (f) 

1 (g) (h) (i) 

2

3

Schedule F (Form 990) 2021

IRS code section

and EIN (if applicable)

Schedule F (Form 990) 2021 Page 

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any

recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

Name of organization Region

Purpose of

grant

Amount

of cash grant

Manner of

cash disbursement

Amount of

noncash

assistance

Description

of noncash

assistance

Method of

valuation (book, FMV,

appraisal, other)

Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as a tax

exempt 501(c)(3) organization by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter ~~~~~~~ |

Enter total number of other organizations or entities  |

0

0

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Part III Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. 

(c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) 

(a) (b) 

Schedule F (Form 990) 2021

Schedule F (Form 990) 2021 Page 

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16.

Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

Number of

recipients

Amount of

cash grant

Manner of

cash disbursement

Amount of

noncash

assistance

Description of

noncash assistance

Method of

valuation

(book, FMV,

appraisal, other)

Type of grant or assistance Region

PACIFIC 31 538,793. DIRECT DEPOSIT AND CHECKS 0. ACCRUAL

EAST ASIA AND THE

SUB-SAHARAN

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT STIPENDS AFRICA 7 173,491. DIRECT DEPOSIT AND CHECKS 0. ACCRUAL

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT STIPENDS NORTH AMERICA 23 374,106. DIRECT DEPOSIT AND CHECKS 0. ACCRUAL

CENTRAL AMERICA

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT STIPENDS AND THE CARIBBEAN 99 743,390. DIRECT DEPOSIT AND CHECKS 0. ACCRUAL

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT STIPENDS SOUTH AMERICA 80 925,736. DIRECT DEPOSIT AND CHECKS 0. ACCRUAL

EUROPE (INCLUDING

ICELAND &

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT STIPENDS GREENLAND) 61 771,974. DIRECT DEPOSIT AND CHECKS 0. ACCRUAL

RUSSIA AND

NEIGHBORING

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT STIPENDS STATES 1 51,667.

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ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT STIPENDS

DIRECT DEPOSIT AND CHECKS 0. ACCRUAL

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2

3

4

5

6

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Schedule F (Form 990) 2021

 If "Yes,"

the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign

Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926)

If "Yes," the organization may

be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return To Report Transactions With Foreign Trusts and

Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a

U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990)

If "Yes,"

the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons With Respect to

Certain Foreign Corporations (see Instructions for Form 5471)

If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8621,

Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing

Fund (see Instructions for Form 8621)

If "Yes,"

the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons With Respect to Certain

Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865)

 If

"Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see

Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990)

Schedule F (Form 990) 2021 Page 

Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a

qualified electing fund during the tax year? 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Part IV Foreign Forms

   

   

   

   

   

   

X

X

X

X

X

X

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Schedule F (Form 990) 2021 Page 

Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of

investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c)

(estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.

Part V Supplemental Information

PART I, LINE 2: 

THE OFFICE OF ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS AND INTERNSHIPS HAS CENTRAL

MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SMITHSONIAN PROGRAMS

OF RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS AND OTHER ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS FOR

UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE STUDENTS, POSTDOCTORAL AND SENIOR SCHOLARS.

THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IS A COMPETITIVE

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR GRADUATE AND POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS, WHO APPLY TO

CONDUCT RESEARCH AT THE INSTITUTION WITH RESEARCH STAFF SERVING AS

ADVISORS. THE REVIEW PROCESS IS MADE UP OF DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEES

COMPRISED OF THE INSTITUTION'S STAFF WHO EVALUATE THE CANDIDATES AND THEN

SELECT THE FELLOWS. THERE ARE OTHER COMPETITIVE AND NON-COMPETITIVE

FELLOWSHIPS FOR VISITING SCHOLAR AND STUDENT APPOINTEES SELECTED THROUGH

THE SMITHSONIAN UNITS THAT GO THROUGH A VARIETY OF OTHER SELECTION

PROCESSES BEFORE AN AWARD IS MADE. AN OFFICIAL LETTER/AGREEMENT IS

PROVIDED TO EACH AWARD RECIPIENT IDENTIFYING THE AWARD TITLE, DATES OF

TENURE, STIPEND ALLOWANCES, AND REQUIRED RESPONSIBILITIES FOR HOLDING

THIS POSITION.

ALL RECIPIENTS EITHER WILL IDENTIFY A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FOR RECEIPT

OF THEIR MONETARY AWARD OR THEY WILL RECEIVE US TREASURY CHECKS.

DEPENDING ON THE TENURE OF THE APPOINTMENT, PAYMENTS CAN RANGE FROM ONE

LUMP SUM, BIWEEKLY PAYMENTS OR MONTHLY PAYMENTS. MOST FELLOWSHIP

APPOINTMENTS ARE AWARDED FOR ONE TO TWO YEARS. ON OCCASION, THE

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION HAS VISITING SCHOLARS OR FELLOWS WHO ARE

CONDUCTING RESEARCH IN ANOTHER COUNTRY. PAYMENTS ARE USUALLY SUBMITTED AS

STATED ABOVE, HOWEVER, ON OCCASION, THERE MAY BE ONE OR TWO WHO REQUEST

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Schedule F (Form 990) 2021 Page 

Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of

investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c)

(estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.

Part V Supplemental Information

THAT THEIR PAYMENTS BE SENT TO THE COUNTRY OF THEIR RESEARCH. AT THE END

OF TENURE, A FINAL REPORT OF THEIR RESEARCH ACCOMPLISHMENTS IS PROVIDED

FOR OUR RECORDS.

SMITHSONIAN RESEARCH STAFF WHO SERVE AS ADVISORS TO THESE FELLOWS,

STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS ARE USUALLY IN THE FIELD DURING THEIR TENURE. THE

EIGHT SMITHSONIAN RESEARCH CENTERS LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES AND ONE

LOCATED IN PANAMA MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THEIR FELLOWS ESPECIALLY THOSE

FELLOWS IN OTHER COUNTRIES, AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS IS

MANAGED THROUGH THE INSTITUTION'S CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION FOR

ACCOUNTABILITY.

PART I, LINE 2B

SI ENGAGED MULTIPLE FUNDRAISING SERVICES AND MANY WORK ON THE SAME

CAMPAIGNS. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO ACCURATELY REPORT THE EXACT AMOUNT OF

REVENUE ASSOCIATED WITH EACH CONTRACTOR. NONE OF THE CONTRACTORS

RETAINED HAD CONTROL OF CONTRIBUTIONS; ALL WERE PAID UNDER THE TERMS OF

NEGOTIATED CONTRACTS.

SI CLOSELY MONITORS FUNDRAISING PERFORMANCE AGAINST ESTABLISHED

CAMPAIGN GOALS FOR ITS CONTRACTORS, AND RESULTS ARE TAKEN INTO

CONSIDERATION IN FUTURE CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS.

PART I, LINE 2B(II) LINE 2B COLUMN(II) ACTIVITY 5

MARKETING/FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT

PART I, LINE 3

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Schedule F (Form 990) 2021 Page 

Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of

investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c)

(estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.

Part V Supplemental Information

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS (STIPENDS)

PER FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, STIPENDS ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE F IF THE

PERSON RECEIVING THE STIPEND IS LIVING OR RESIDING OUTSIDE THE UNITED

STATES AT THE TIME THE STIPEND IS PAID OR DISTRIBUTED. HOWEVER, MANY OF

THESE STIPEND RECIPIENTS LATER TRAVELED TO THE SMITHSONIAN IN THE

UNITED STATES TO PERFORM THEIR RESEARCH.

FOREIGN TRAVELER

PROGRAM SERVICES FOR TRAVEL RELATED TO RESEARCH, CONFERENCES AND

TRAINING IS FOR TRAVEL BY SI EMPLOYEES, RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, OR

INVITATIONAL TRAVELERS (I.E., INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT SI EMPLOYEES).

ONLY TRAVEL ESSENTIAL TO THE PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL SMITHSONIAN

BUSINESS AND FOR WHICH TRAVEL-RELATED EXPENSES ARE TO BE PAID BY THE

SMITHSONIAN, CAN BE APPROVED, AUTHORIZED, AND REIMBURSED.

INVESTMENTS

INVESTMENTS IN REGIONS INCLUDE INVESTMENTS IN FOREIGN PARTNERSHIPS AND

FOREIGN CORPORATIONS. THE FOREIGN REGION IS DETERMINED BY THE COUNTRY

WHOSE LAWS GOVERN THE INVESTMENT ENTITY. THE VALUE REPORTED REPRESENTS

THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE INVESTMENT AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR.

METHOD TO ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES ON ORG'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN: ACCRUAL

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Schedule F (Form 990) 2021 Page 

Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of

investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c)

(estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.

Part V Supplemental Information

EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC: ACCRUAL

EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND): ACCRUAL

MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA: ACCRUAL

NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY): ACCRUAL

RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES: ACCRUAL

SOUTH AMERICA: ACCRUAL

SOUTH ASIA: ACCRUAL

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: ACCRUAL

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Internal Revenue Service

Did

fundraiser

have custody

or control of

contributions?

132081 10-21-21

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OMB No. 1545-0047

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17, 18, or 19, or if the

organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.

Open to Public

Inspection

| Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.

| www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

Employer identification number

1

a

b

c

d

a

b

e

f

g

2

Yes No

(i) 

(ii) 

(iii) 

(iv) 

(v) 

(i)

(vi) 

Yes No

Total

3

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. Schedule G (Form 990) 2021

Name of the organization

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17. Form 990-EZ filers are not

required to complete this part.

Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.

Mail solicitations

Internet and email solicitations

Phone solicitations

In-person solicitations

Solicitation of non-government grants

Solicitation of government grants

Special fundraising events

Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees, or

key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?

If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is to be

compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.

Name and address of individual

or entity (fundraiser)

Activity

Gross receipts

from activity

Amount paid

to (or retained by)

fundraiser

listed in col. 

Amount paid

to (or retained by)

organization

 |

List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration

or licensing.

LHA

SCHEDULE G Supplemental Information Regarding Fundraising or Gaming Activities

(Form 990)

Part I Fundraising Activities. 

2021

   

   

   

 

   

53-0206027

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

COMMUNITY COUNSELLING SERVICE

GRENZEBACH, GLIER &

JOHN BROWN LIMITED, INC. -

SD&A TELESERVICES, INC - 101

LIPMAN HEARNE, INC. - 1899 S

AVALON CONSULTING GROUP, INC.

X

X

X

X

X

X

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

481,500.

151,459.

13,047.

135,186.

223,573.

2,194,947.

-481,500.

-151,459.

-13,047.

-135,186.

-223,573.

-2,194,947.

0. 1,190,182.

DIRECT MARKETING

- 805 15TH STREET NW, -1,190,182.

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

CONSULTANT

CO., LLC - 461 5TH AVENUE, FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT

ASSOCIATES, INC. - 200 SOUTH MARKETING CONSULTANT

4916 CRESTWOOD DRIVE, WACO, FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT

CONTINENTAL BLVD , EL TELEMARKETING SERVICES

ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 MARKETING SERVICES

SEE PART IV FOR CONTINUATIONS

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(d) 

(a) 

(c)

(a) (b) (c) 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

(a) (c)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Yes Yes Yes

No No No

9

10

a

b

Yes No

a

b

Yes No

Schedule G (Form 990) 2021

Pull tabs/instant

bingo/progressive bingo

Schedule G (Form 990) 2021 Page 

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000

of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.

Total events

(add col. through

col. )

Revenue

Event #1 Event #2 Other events

(event type) (event type) (total number)

Gross receipts

Less: Contributions

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~

Gross income (line 1 minus line 2)

Direct Expenses



Cash prizes

Noncash prizes

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Rent/facility costs ~~~~~~~~~~~~

Food and beverages

Entertainment

~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Other direct expenses ~~~~~~~~~~

Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d)

Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |

 |

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than

$15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.

Revenue

Bingo Other gaming

Total gaming (add

col. through col. )

Direct Expenses

Gross revenue 

Cash prizes

Noncash prizes

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Rent/facility costs

Other direct expenses

~~~~~~~~~~~~



% % %

Volunteer labor ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d)

Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |

 |

Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:

Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states?

If "No," explain:

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended, or terminated during the tax year?

If "Yes," explain:

~~~~~~~~~

Part II Fundraising Events.

Part III Gaming.

     

     

   

   

871,759.

452,024.

419,735.

18,193.

157,525.

193,000.

-35,475.

58,827.

690,465.

1,015,940.

-325,475.

74,676.

1,719,749.

1,660,964.

58,785.

151,696.

712,279.

-653,494.

NDA AWARD DINNER HIRSHHORN BALL 19

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 53-0206027

1,185.

182,660.

1,592.

85,579. 284,714. 552,953.

4,853. 7,630.

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11

12

13

14

15

Yes No

Yes No

a

b

13a

13b

a Yes No

b

c

16

17

a

b

Yes No

Schedule G (Form 990) 2021

Schedule G (Form 990) 2021 Page 

Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers?

Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust, or a member of a partnership or other entity formed

to administer charitable gaming?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:

The organization's facility

An outside facility

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ %

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ %

Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:

Name |

Address |

Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming revenue?

If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization |

~~~~~~

$ and the amount

of gaming revenue retained by the third party | $

If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:

Name |

Address |

Gaming manager information:

Name |

Gaming manager compensation |

Description of services provided |

$

Director/officer Employee Independent contractor

Mandatory distributions:

Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to

retain the state gaming license? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Enter the amount of distributions required under state law to be distributed to other exempt organizations or spent in the

organization's own exempt activities during the tax year | $

Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b,

15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions.

Part IV Supplemental Information.

   

   

   

     

   

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 53-0206027

SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, LIST OF TEN HIGHEST PAID FUNDRAISERS:

(I) NAME OF FUNDRAISER: AVALON CONSULTING GROUP, INC.

(I) ADDRESS OF FUNDRAISER: 805 15TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005

(I) NAME OF FUNDRAISER: COMMUNITY COUNSELLING SERVICE CO., LLC

(I) ADDRESS OF FUNDRAISER: 461 5TH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10017

(I) NAME OF FUNDRAISER: GRENZEBACH, GLIER & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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(continued)

Schedule G (Form 990) Page 

Part IV Supplemental Information 

200 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVE, SUITE 2100, CHIGAGO, IL 60604-2473

(I) NAME OF FUNDRAISER: JOHN BROWN LIMITED, INC.

(I) ADDRESS OF FUNDRAISER: 4916 CRESTWOOD DRIVE, WACO, TX 78710

(I) NAME OF FUNDRAISER: SD&A TELESERVICES, INC

(I) ADDRESS OF FUNDRAISER: 

101 CONTINENTAL BLVD , EL SEGUNDO, GA 90245-4515

SCHEDULE G, PART I

SI IS A TRUST INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE U.S. AND AS SUCH IS EXEMPT FROM

STATE REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO THE SUPREMACY CLAUSE OF THE U.S.

CONSTITUTION. ALL STATES THAT HAVE INQUIRED ABOUT SI FUNDRAISING

SOLICITATION REGISTRATION HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THIS EXEMPTION.

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

(I) ADDRESS OF FUNDRAISER: 

53-0206027

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SCHEDULE I

(Form 990)

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.

| Attach to Form 990.

| Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

Open to Public

Inspection

Employer identification number

Part I General Information on Grants and Assistance

1

2

Yes No

Part II Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. 

(f) 

1 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (g) (h) 

2

3

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Schedule I (Form 990) 2021

Name of the organization

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection 

criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any

recipient that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

Method of

valuation (book,

FMV, appraisal,

other)

Name and address of organization

or government

EIN IRC section

(if applicable)

Amount of

cash grant

Amount of

noncash

assistance

Description of

noncash assistance

Purpose of grant

or assistance

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |

 |

LHA

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,

Governments, and Individuals in the United States

2021

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

AUBURN UNIVERSITY

ACADEMIC APPT. STIPENDS

63-6000724

58-1825259

64-6000507

52-6002033

23-2397926

59-6002052

ACADEMIC APPT. STIPENDS

ACADEMIC APPT. STIPENDS

501(C)(3)

501(C)(3)

501(C)(3)

501(C)(3)

501(C)(3)

501(C)(3)

ACADEMIC APPT. STIPENDS

ACADEMIC APPT. STIPENDS

55,000.

31,850.

11,650.

14,500.

10,300.

10,931.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

ACADEMIC APPT. STIPENDS

CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY, INC.

JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY

SALISBURY UNIVERSITY

MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

14.

0.

X

107 SAMFORD HALL

223 JAMES P BRAWLEY DR. SW

1400 J. R. LYNCH ST, STE 206

1101 CAMDEN AVE.

P.O. BOX 1002

1523 UNION RD RM 207

53-0206027

AUBURN, AL 36849-0001

ATLANTA, GA 30314-4358

JACKSON, MS 39217-0002

SALISBURY, MD 21801-6860

MILLERSVILLE, PA 17551-0302

GAINESVILLE, FL 32611-1941

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(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h)

Schedule I (Form 990)

Schedule I (Form 990) Page 1

(Schedule I (Form 990), Part II.)

 Name and address of 

organization or government

 EIN IRC section

if applicable

 Amount of 

cash grant

 Amount of 

noncash

assistance

 Method of 

valuation 

(book, FMV, 

appraisal, other)

 Description of

non-cash assistance

 Purpose of grant

or assistance

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY, IN

640 DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE BLVD.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32114-3012 59-0704726 501(C)(3) 9,710. 0. ACADEMIC APPT. STIPENDS

FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY

400 FOOTE-HILYER ADMINISTRATION

CENTER - TALLAHASSEE, FL

32307-3100 59-0977035 501(C)(3) 31,850. 0. ACADEMIC APPT. STIPENDS

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

3112 LEE BLDG 7809 REGENTS DRIVE

COLLEGE PARK, MD 20742-0001 52-6002033 501(C)(3) 43,164. 0. ACADEMIC APPT. STIPENDS

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND AT COLL

4500 CAMPUS DRIVE

COLLEGE PARK, MD 20742-0001 52-6002033 501(C)(3) 7,300. 0. ACADEMIC APPT. STIPENDS

TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

3100 CLEBURNE ST.

HOUSTON, TX 77004-4501 74-6001391 501(C)(3) 31,850. 0. ACADEMIC APPT. STIPENDS

FISK UNIVERSITY

1000 17TH AVENUE NORTH

53-0206027

NASHVILLE, TN 37208 62-0202000 501(C)(3) 14,500. 0. ACADEMIC APPT. STIPENDS

TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY

1200 W MONTGOMERY RD

TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, AL 36088-1923 63-0288878 501(C)(3) 23,516. 0. ACADEMIC APPT. STIPENDS

HARVARD COLLEGE, PRESIDENT & F

PO BOX 4999

BOSTON, MA 02212 04-2103580 501(C)(3) 57,266. 0. ACADEMIC APPT. STIPENDS

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Part III Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. 

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 

Part IV Supplemental Information. 

Schedule I (Form 990) 2021

Schedule I (Form 990) 2021 Page 

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.

Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

Method of valuation

(book, FMV, appraisal, other)

Type of grant or assistance Number of

recipients

Amount of

cash grant

Amount of noncash assistanceDescription of noncash assistance

Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS AND ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS 991 13,632,628. 0.

PART I, LINE 2: 

THE SMITHSONIAN PROGRAMS OF RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS AND OTHER ACADEMIC

APPOINTMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE STUDENTS, POSTDOCTORAL AND SENIOR

SCHOLARS. THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IS A COMPETITIVE

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR GRADUATE AND POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS, WHO APPLY TO

CONDUCT RESEARCH AT THE INSTITUTION WITH RESEARCH STAFF SERVING AS

ADVISORS.

THE REVIEW PROCESS IS MADE UP OF DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEES COMPRISED OF THE

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Schedule I (Form 990) Page 

Part IV Supplemental Information

INSTITUTION'S RESEARCH STAFF WHO EVALUATE THE CANDIDATES AND THEN SELECT

THE FELLOWS. THERE ARE OTHER COMPETITIVE AND NON-COMPETITIVE FELLOWSHIPS

FOR VISITING SCHOLAR AND STUDENT APPOINTEES SELECTED THROUGH THE

SMITHSONIAN UNITS THAT GO THROUGH A VARIETY OF OTHER SELECTIONS PROCESSES

BEFORE AN AWARD IS MADE. AN OFFICIAL LETTER/AGREEMENT IS PROVIDED TO EACH

AWARD RECIPIENT IDENTIFYING THE AWARD TITLE, DATES OF TENURE, STIPEND

ALLOWANCES, AND REQUIRED RESPONSIBILITIES FOR HOLDING THIS POSITION. ALL

RECIPIENTS EITHER WILL IDENTIFY A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FOR RECEIPT OF

THEIR MONETARY AWARD OR THEY WILL RECEIVE US TREASURY CHECKS. DEPENDING ON

THE TENURE OF THE APPOINTMENT, PAYMENTS MAY BE MADE IN A LUMP SUM OR IN

PERIODIC PAYMENTS.

MOST FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS ARE AWARDED FOR ONE TO TWO YEARS. AT THE END

OF TENURE, A FINAL REPORT OF THEIR RESEARCH ACCOMPLISHMENTS IS PROVIDED FOR

OUR RECORDS. SMITHSONIAN RESEARCH STAFF WHO SERVE AS ADVISORS TO THESE

FELLOWS, STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS ARE USUALLY IN THE FIELD DURING THEIR

TENURE.

THE INDIVIDUAL SMITHSONIAN RESEARCH CENTERS MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THEIR

FELLOWS, AND THE FUNDS ARE MANAGED THROUGH THE INSTITUTION'S CENTRAL

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ADMINISTRATION TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY. SIMILAR PROCESSES ARE FOLLOWED FOR

AWARDS MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE ACADEMIC STAFF PERFORM THE RELATED

RESEARCH.

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For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest

Compensated Employees

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.

Open to Public

Inspection

Attach to Form 990.

| Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

Employer identification number

Yes No

1a

b

1b

2

2

3

4

a

b

c

4a

4b

4c

Only section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

5

5a

5b

6a

6b

7

8

9

a

b

6

a

b

7

8

9

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Schedule J (Form 990) 2021

|

|

Name of the organization

Check the appropriate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form 990,

Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel

Travel for companions

Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax indemnification and gross-up payments

Discretionary spending account

Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Personal services (such as maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes on line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or

reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain ~~~~~~~~~~~

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all directors,

trustees, and officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on line 1a? ~~~~~~~~~~~~

Indicate which, if any, of the following the organization used to establish the compensation of the organization's

CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods used by a related organization to

establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee

Independent compensation consultant

Form 990 of other organizations

Written employment contract

Compensation survey or study

Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing

organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment?

Participate in or receive payment from a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan?

Participate in or receive payment from an equity-based compensation arrangement?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation

contingent on the revenues of:

The organization?

Any related organization?

If "Yes" on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation

contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization?

Any related organization?

If "Yes" on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed payments

not described on lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III

Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accrued pursuant to a contract that was subject to the

initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe in Part III

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in

Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? 

LHA

SCHEDULE J

(Form 990)

Part I Questions Regarding Compensation

Compensation Information

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

53-0206027

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

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Note: 

(B) (C) (D) (E) (F) 

(A) (i) (ii) (iii) 

(i)

(ii)

(i)

(ii)

(i)

(ii)

(i)

(ii)

(i)

(ii)

(i)

(ii)

(i)

(ii)

(i)

(ii)

(i)

(ii)

(i)

(ii)

(i)

(ii)

(i)

(ii)

(i)

(ii)

(i)

(ii)

(i)

(ii)

(i)

(ii)

Schedule J (Form 990) 2021

Schedule J (Form 990) 2021 Page 

Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the instructions, on row (ii).

Do not list any individuals that aren't listed on Form 990, Part VII.

The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC and/or 1099-NEC

compensation

Retirement and

other deferred

compensation

Nontaxable

benefits

Total of columns

(B)(i)-(D)

Compensation

in column (B)

reported as deferred

on prior Form 990

Name and Title Base

compensation

Bonus &

incentive

compensation

Other

reportable

compensation

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

343,907. 434,855. 0. 44,399. 1,889. 825,050. 0.

CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.

738,754. 0. 0. 47,749. 23,937. 810,440. 0.

SECRETARY OF THE SMITHSONIAN 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.

499,719. 60,000. 0. 40,406. 14,385. 614,510. 0.

PROVOST 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.

513,377. 15,000. 0. 43,966. 1,653. 573,996. 0.

DEPUTY SECRETARY & COO 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.

220,104. 202,575. 0. 45,572. 37,126. 505,377. 0.

MANAGING DIRECTOR, OI 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.

406,833. 0. 0. 42,828. 35,648. 485,309. 0.

DIRECTOR, HIRSHHORN MUSEUM & SCULPTU 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.

386,018. 10,000. 0. 43,920. 38,106. 478,044. 0.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADVANCEMENT 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.

353,673. 0. 0. 114,236. 0. 467,909. 0.

PRESIDENT, SMITHSONIAN ENTERPRISES 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.

406,933. 0. 0. 44,193. 12,395. 463,521. 0.

DIR SACKLER GALLERY/FREER GALL 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.

365,761. 20,000. 0. 47,155. 25,765. 458,681. 0.

ACTING UNDER SECRETARY FOR MUSEUMS & 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.

302,876. 75,000. 0. 41,893. 36,506. 456,275. 0.

DIR NATL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AME 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.

334,146. 0. 0. 44,571. 34,815. 413,532. 0.

DIRECTOR, NATL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.

323,706. 2,000. 0. 55,847. 16,258. 397,811. 0.

SR. SCHOLAR & AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.

237,439. 25,000. 0. 35,406. 25,533. 323,378. 0.

ASST SEC. FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND EXT 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.

245,381. 15,000. 0. 39,967. 12,016. 312,364. 0.

GENERAL COUNSEL 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.

237,697. 10,000. 0. 18,044. 17,638. 283,379. 0.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.

53-0206027

(1) AMY CHEN

(2) MR LONNIE G. BUNCH, III

(3) JOHN DAVIS (THRU 8/27/21)

(4) MEROE PARK 

(5) JEFFREY SMITH 

(6) MELISSA CHIU

(7) ROBERT SPILLER

(8) CAROL LEBLANC

(9) CHASE ROBINSON

(10) KEVIN GOVER

(11) KEVIN YOUNG

(12) ELLEN STOFAN 

(13) RICHARD KURIN (THRU 9/30/19)

(14) JULISSA MARENCO

(15) JUDITH LEONARD

(16) MICHAEL MCCARTHY (THRU 5/5/21)

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Note: 

(B) (C) (D) (E) (F) 

(A) (i) (ii) (iii) 

(i)

(ii)

(i)

(ii)

(i)

(ii)

(i)

(ii)

(i)

(ii)

(i)

(ii)

(i)

(ii)

(i)

(ii)

(i)

(ii)

(i)

(ii)

(i)

(ii)

(i)

(ii)

(i)

(ii)

(i)

(ii)

(i)

(ii)

(i)

(ii)

Schedule J (Form 990) 2021

Schedule J (Form 990) 2021 Page 

Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the instructions, on row (ii).

Do not list any individuals that aren't listed on Form 990, Part VII.

The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC and/or 1099-NEC

compensation

Retirement and

other deferred

compensation

Nontaxable

benefits

Total of columns

(B)(i)-(D)

Compensation

in column (B)

reported as deferred

on prior Form 990

Name and Title Base

compensation

Bonus &

incentive

compensation

Other

reportable

compensation

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

203,911. 10,000. 0. 29,306. 24,854. 268,071. 0.

CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE REGENTS 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.

211,591. 3,000. 0. 30,682. 22,579. 267,852. 0.

DEPUTY ASST SEC. FOR ADVANCEMENT 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.

218,050. 10,000. 0. 34,467. 3,840. 266,357. 0.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.

194,204. 41,758. 0. 9,924. 17,834. 263,720. 0.

ACTING UNDER SEC. FOR SCIENCE & RSRC 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.

237,020. 0. 0. 0. 24,227. 261,247. 0.

INSPECTOR GENERAL 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.

199,227. 0. 0. 29,266. 28,300. 256,793. 0.

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.

188,526. 34,500. 0. 9,928. 23,744. 256,698. 0.

ACTING UNDER SEC. FOR ADMINISTRATION 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.

191,276. 35,823. 0. 0. 20,728. 247,827. 0.

DIRECTOR OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.

196,734. 0. 0. 27,954. 11,809. 236,497. 0.

SENIOR ADVISOR 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.

199,735. 0. 0. 28,012. 1,068. 228,815. 0.

DIRECTOR, SMITHSONIAN FACILITIES 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.

189,402. 5,934. 0. 9,834. 10,039. 215,209. 0.

DIR OF PLANNING, MGMT & BUDGET 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.

159,286. 0. 0. 22,664. 972. 182,922. 0.

DIRECTOR, SMITHSONIAN ASTROPHYS OBSV 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.

53-0206027

(17) PORTER WILKINSON

(18) ZULLY DORR (THRU 09/30/19)

(19) JANICE LAMBERT

(20) ROGER BRISSENDEN (THRU 3/13/21)

(21) CATHY HELM

(22) DERON BURBA (THRU 9/30/18)

(23) DOUGLAS HALL

(24) ERA MARSHALL (THRU 9/30/18)

(25) JOHN LAPIANA (THRU 9/30/18)

(26) NANCY BECHTOL

(27) DAVID VOYLES (THRU 12/31/21)

(28) CHARLES ALCOCK (THRU 12/31/20)

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Part III Supplemental Information

Schedule J (Form 990) 2021

Schedule J (Form 990) 2021 Page 

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information. 

PART I, LINE 1A: 

CHARTERED TRAVEL FOR BONA-FIDE BUSINESS PURPOSES WAS AUTHORIZED FOR TWO KEY

EMPLOYEES WHEN THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THEIR TRAVEL MET THE REQUIREMENTS OF

APPROVED IN EACH INSTANCE BY THAT INDIVIDUAL'S DESIGNATED "APPROVING

AS SUPPLEMENTED BY THE SMITHSONIAN'S TRAVEL HANDBOOK. THE ACCOUNTABLE PLAN

THE SMITHSONIAN'S POLICY FOR SUCH TRAVEL. CHARTERED CLASS TRAVEL WAS

OFFICIAL" FOR TRAVEL.

THE SMITHSONIAN'S TRAVEL POLICY IS GUIDED BY THE FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATIONS

FOR TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENTS MAINTAINED BY THE SMITHSONIAN MEETS IRS

REQUIREMENTS, THEREFORE NO PORTION OF THIS TRAVEL WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE

COMPENSATION.

PART II: COMPENSATION FROM AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL

NAME: CHARLES ALCOCK 

COMPENSATION FROM UNRELATED ORGANIZATION: 175,835

NAME OF UNRELATED ORGANIZATION: HARVARD UNIVERSITY

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SCHEDULE K

(Form 990) | Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 24a. Provide descriptions,

explanations, and any additional information in Part VI. Open to Public

| Attach to Form 990. | Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. Inspection

Employer identification number

Part I Bond Issues

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i)

Yes No Yes No Yes No

A

B

C

D

Part II Proceeds

A B C D

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Schedule K (Form 990) 2021

Defeased On behalf

of issuer

Name of the organization

Issuer name Issuer EIN CUSIP # Date issued Issue price Description of purpose Pooled

financing

Amount of bonds retired

Amount of bonds legally defeased





Total proceeds of issue

Gross proceeds in reserve funds





Capitalized interest from proceeds 

Proceeds in refunding escrows 

Issuance costs from proceeds

Credit enhancement from proceeds

Working capital expenditures from proceeds







Capital expenditures from proceeds

Other spent proceeds

Other unspent proceeds

Year of substantial completion









Were the bonds issued as part of a refunding issue of tax-exempt bonds (or,

if issued prior to 2018, a current refunding issue)? 

Were the bonds issued as part of a refunding issue of taxable bonds (or, if

issued prior to 2018, an advance refunding issue)?

Has the final allocation of proceeds been made?





Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the

final allocation of proceeds? 

LHA

Supplemental Information on Tax-Exempt Bonds

2021

53-0206027

AUTHORITY

FAIRFAX COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

54-0787833

53-6001131

30382ECZ5

2548397S6

12/03/03

04/29/10

77,545,000.

33,825,749.

NEW CONSTRUCTION X

REFUNDING OF 1997 BONDS X

X

X

X

X

77,545,000.

530,475.

77,008,364.

2003

33,825,749.

612,994.

2010

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

6,161.

 33,212,755.

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Part III Private Business Use

A B C D

1

2

Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No

3a

b

c

d

4

5

6

7

8

9

a

b

c

Part IV Arbitrage

A B C D

1

2

3

Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No

a

b

c

Schedule K (Form 990) 2021

Schedule K (Form 990) 2021 Page 

Was the organization a partner in a partnership, or a member of an LLC,

which owned property financed by tax-exempt bonds? 

Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of

bond-financed property? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Are there any management or service contracts that may result in private

business use of bond-financed property? 

If "Yes" to line 3a, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside

counsel to review any management or service contracts relating to the financed property?

Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of

bond-financed property? 

If "Yes" to line 3c, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other

outside counsel to review any research agreements relating to the financed property? 

Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use by entities

other than a section 501(c)(3) organization or a state or local government  | % % % %

Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use as a

result of unrelated trade or business activity carried on by your organization,

another section 501(c)(3) organization, or a state or local government  | % % % %

Total of lines 4 and 5  % % % %

Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? 

Has there been a sale or disposition of any of the bond-financed property to a nongovernmental person other than a 501(c)(3) organization since the bonds were issued?

If "Yes" to line 8a, enter the percentage of bond-financed property sold or

disposed of  % % % %

If "Yes" to line 8a, was any remedial action taken pursuant to Regulations

sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? 

Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that all

nonqualified bonds of the issue are remediated in accordance with the

requirements under Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? 

Has the issuer filed Form 8038-T, Arbitrage Rebate, Yield Reduction and

Penalty in Lieu of Arbitrage Rebate? 

If "No" to line 1, did the following apply?

Rebate not due yet?

Exception to rebate?





No rebate due? 

If "Yes" to line 2c, provide in Part VI the date the rebate computation was

performed 

Is the bond issue a variable rate issue? 

X X

X

X

X

X

X

X X

X

.00 1.94

.00 1.94

X X

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X X

X X

X X

X X

X X

X X

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Part IV Arbitrage 

A B C D

4a

b

c

d

e

Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No

a

b

c

d

5

6

7

Part V Procedures To Undertake Corrective Action

A B C D

Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No

Part VI Supplemental Information. 

Schedule K (Form 990) 2021

(continued)

Schedule K (Form 990) 2021 Page 

Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a qualified

hedge with respect to the bond issue? 

Name of provider 

Term of hedge

Was the hedge superintegrated?

Was the hedge terminated?







Were gross proceeds invested in a guaranteed investment contract (GIC)? 

Name of provider

Term of GIC





Was the regulatory safe harbor for establishing the fair market value of the GIC satisfied?

Were any gross proceeds invested beyond an available temporary period? 

Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the

requirements of section 148? 

Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that violations

of federal tax requirements are timely identified and corrected through the

voluntary closing agreement program if self-remediation isn't available under

applicable regulations? 

Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule K. See instructions.

X X

SCHEDULE K, PART III, LINE 5

THE PERCENTAGE OF FINANCED PROPERTY USED IN PRIVATE BUSINESS USE AS A

RESULT OF UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS ACTIVITY IS BASED ON THE

PERCENTAGE OF UNRELATED REVENUE IN THE GIFT SHOP WITHIN THE SPACE

FINANCED BY THIS BOND ISSUE.

THE PRIVATE BUSINESS USE FOR THE CURRENT WAS LESS THAN 5%. THE PRIVATE

BUSINESS IS BEING MONITORED AND WILL REMAIN UNDER 5% FOR THE ENTIRE

MEASUREMENT PERIOD (1998-2028). 

X X

X X

X X

X X

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Loan to or

from the

organization?

132131 11-02-21

(Form 990) | Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a,

28b, or 28c, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b.

Open To Public

Inspection

| Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.

| Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

Employer identification number

1 (b) (d) 

(a) (c) 

Yes No

2

3

(a) (c) (e) (g)

(h) 

(i) 

(d) 

(b) (f) 

Yes No Yes No Yes No

Total

(b) (a) (c) (d) (e) 

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. Schedule L (Form 990) 2021

Approved

by board or

committee?

Written

agreement?

Relationship

with organization

Name of the organization

(section 501(c)(3), section 501(c)(4), and section 501(c)(29) organizations only).

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.

Relationship between disqualified

person and organization

Corrected?

Name of disqualified person Description of transaction

Enter the amount of tax incurred by the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under

section 4958 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |

|

$

Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ $

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization

reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22.

Name of

interested person

Purpose

of loan

Original

principal amount

 In

default?

Balance due

To From

 | $

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.

Relationship between

interested person and

the organization

Name of interested person Amount of

assistance

Type of

assistance

Purpose of

assistance

LHA

SCHEDULE L

Part I Excess Benefit Transactions 

Part II Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.

Part III Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested Persons.

Transactions With Interested Persons

2021

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(e) 

(a) (b) (c) (d) 

Yes No

Schedule L (Form 990) 2021

Schedule L (Form 990) 2021 Page 

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.

Sharing of

organization's

revenues?

Name of interested person Relationship between interested

person and the organization

Amount of

transaction

Description of

transaction

Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).

Part IV Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.

Part V Supplemental Information.

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SCH L, PART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS: 

(A) NAME OF PERSON: MARIA MARABLE-BUNCH

(B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION:

WIFE OF L. BUNCH SECRETARY OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

(D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: ANNUAL COMPENSATION

(A) NAME OF PERSON: KIM BURBA

(B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION:

WIFE OF D. BURBA CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

(D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: ANNUAL COMPENSATION

(A) NAME OF PERSON: ROGER BRISSENDEN

(D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: CONSULTING SERVICES

X

X

X

164,169.

103,817.

161,359.

MARIA MARABLE-BUNCH

KIM BURBA

ROGER BRISSENDEN

WIFE OF L. BUNCH SE

WIFE OF D. BURBA CH

FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE

ANNUAL COMP

ANNUAL COMP

CONSULTING 

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Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.

Attach to Form 990.

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Employer identification number

(a) (b) (c) (d)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

29

Yes No

30

31

32

33

a

b

30a

31

32a

a

b

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Name of the organization

Check if

applicable

Number of

contributions or

items contributed

Noncash contribution

amounts reported on

Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g

Method of determining

noncash contribution amounts

Art - Works of art

Art - Historical treasures

Art - Fractional interests

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Books and publications

Clothing and household goods

~~~~~~~~~~

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Cars and other vehicles

Boats and planes

Intellectual property

~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~

Securities - Publicly traded

Securities - Closely held stock

~~~~~~~~

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Securities - Partnership, LLC, or

trust interests

Securities - Miscellaneous

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~

Qualified conservation contribution -

Historic structures

Qualified conservation contribution - Other

~~~~~~~~~~~~

~

Real estate - Residential

Real estate - Commercial

Real estate - Other

~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~

Collectibles

Food inventory

Drugs and medical supplies

Taxidermy

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Historical artifacts

Scientific specimens

Archeological artifacts

~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~

Other ( )

Other ( )

Other ( )

Other ( )

Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions

for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part V, Donee Acknowledgement ~~~~

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 isn't required to be used for

exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.

Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any nonstandard contributions? ~~~~~~

Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash

contributions? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

If "Yes," describe in Part II.

If the organization didn't report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,

describe in Part II.

LHA

SCHEDULE M

(Form 990)

Part I Types of Property

Noncash Contributions

J 2021

J 

J 

J

J

J

J

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61,438,882.

2,953.

0.

ARCHIVAL LINE

0.

1,835

1

MARKET VALUE

255

1,678

1,771

34,375

28

2

38

MARKET VALUE

MARKET VALUE

MARKET VALUE

MARKET VALUE

MARKET VALUE

MARKET VALUE

X

MARKET VALUE

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

1,780

X

GOODS

ARCHIVAL ITEM

0.

ARCHIVAL GB

X

X

X

68

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

MARKET VALUE

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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.

Part II Supplemental Information. 

SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B):

THIS COLUMN REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS, NOT THE NUMBER OF

ITEMS RECEIVED.

SCHEDULE M, LINE 32B: 

ITEMS ARE SOLD THROUGH COMMERCIAL GALLERIES AND AUCTIONS HOUSES.

INDIVIDUALS AND FIRMS ARE HIRED ON A CONTRACTUAL BASIS TO PROCESS

ACQUISITIONS.

ALTHOUGH THE SMITHSONIAN ACQUIRES COLLECTION ITEMS AND OBJECTS 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.

SCHEDULE M, LINE 33: 

IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, AS ALLOWED BY SFAS 116, THE

SMITHSONIAN DOES NOT ASSIGN VALUE TO COLLECTION ITEMS ACQUIRED BY

DONATION.

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Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.

| Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.

| Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

Open to Public

Inspection

Employer identification number

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. Schedule O (Form 990) 2021

Name of the organization

LHA

(Form 990)

SCHEDULE O Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

2021

FORM 990, PAGE 1, LINE K

THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION IS A TRUST INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE U.S.,

CREATED BY CONGRESS; ORGANIZED PURSUANT TO 20 U.S.C. SEC. 41 ET SEQ.

FORM 990, PAGE 1, LINE M

STATE OF LEGAL DOMICILE:

AS A TRUST INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE UNITED STATES, THE SMITHSONIAN

INSTITUTION IS A FEDERAL ENTITY THAT IS NOT DOMICILED IN ANY STATE.

FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

EDUCATION, PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITIONS:

AFTER THE SMITHSONIAN INTERMITTENTLY CLOSED ITS MUSEUMS DUE TO THE

COVID-19 PANDEMIC, SMITHSONIAN MUSEUMS AND THE NATIONAL ZOO RETURNED TO

A TRADITIONAL SCHEDULE OF SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. IN CONJUNCTION WITH LOCAL

AND NATIONAL GUIDELINES, THE MUSEUMS ADHERED TO NEW HEALTH AND SAFETY

PROTOCOLS TO PROTECT AGAINST THE SPREAD OF COVID-19.

IN RESPONSE TO THE ONGOING GLOBAL PANDEMIC, THE SMITHSONIAN PRIORITIZED

DIGITAL APPROACHES TO EDUCATION, PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITIONS. THE

SMITHSONIAN DEVELOPED AND CURATED THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES STUDENTS,

TEACHERS AND CAREGIVERS NEEDED TO SUPPORT DISTANCE LEARNING. AS PART OF

THOSE EFFORTS, THE SMITHSONIAN PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL INTERACTIVES,

DOCUMENTS AND IN-DEPTH LESSON PLANS THAT ALIGNED WITH COMMON CORE AND

NATIONAL AND STATE STANDARDS.

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IN NOVEMBER 2021, THE ARTS AND INDUSTRIES BUILDING OPENED TO THE PUBLIC

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN NEARLY TWO DECADES WITH THE PART-EXHIBITION,

PART-FESTIVAL, "FUTURES." ON VIEW UNTIL JULY 2022, "FUTURES" WAS THE

FIRST AND LARGEST EXPLORATION OF THE FUTURE ON THE NATIONAL MALL,

WELCOMING NEARLY 650,000 VISITORS. THE LANDMARK MUSEUM EXPERIENCE

PRODUCED DIGITAL INITIATIVES THAT INVITED PEOPLE OF ALL AGES FROM

ACROSS THE GLOBE TO EXPERIENCE A RADICALLY IMAGINED FUTURE. 

TO ENGAGE AUDIENCES WORLDWIDE, THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN

HISTORY AND CULTURE (NMAAHC) LAUNCHED THE SEARCHABLE MUSEUM IN NOVEMBER

2021. THE INITIATIVE IS ONE OF THE MUSEUM'S LARGEST DIGITAL

UNDERTAKINGS, USING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND SCHOLARLY EXPERTISE TO

BRING ONLINE EXHIBITIONS, VIRTUAL SYMPOSIA AND DIGITAL PROGRAMS TO

AUDIENCES ACROSS THE GLOBE.

IN JUNE 2022, THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN LATINO OPENED THE

MOLINA FAMILY LATINO GALLERY, THE FIRST GALLERY DEDICATED TO THE LATINO

EXPERIENCE. HOUSED AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY, THE

MOLINA FAMILY LATINO GALLERY GIVES THE PUBLIC A PREVIEW OF THE AMERICAN

LATINO MUSEUM UNTIL THE MUSEUM OPENS. THE BILINGUAL GALLERY

INCORPORATES UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLES OF INCLUSIVE DESIGN TO CREATE AN

EMPOWERING VISITOR EXPERIENCE FOR THOSE WITH VARYING PHYSICAL, SENSORY

AND COGNITIVE CONDITIONS. ITS FIRST EXHIBITION, "PRESENTE! A LATINO

HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES," INTRODUCES VISITORS TO KEY CONCEPTS,

MOMENTS AND BIOGRAPHIES THAT ILLUMINATE U.S. LATINOS' HISTORICAL AND

CULTURAL LEGACIES.

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THE NATIONAL MALL WITH PUBLIC PROGRAMS, CONCERTS AND EVENTS. THE

FESTIVAL, WHICH RAN IN JUNE AND JULY 2022, EXPLORED THE CULTURAL

TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE) AND THE SMITHSONIAN'S

EARTH OPTIMISM PROGRAM THROUGH TWO WEEKS OF WORKSHOPS, DEMONSTRATIONS,

PERFORMANCES, FAMILY ACTIVITIES AND DISCUSSION SESSIONS HIGHLIGHTING

THE IMPORTANCE OF CULTURE AND COMMUNITY IN CREATING A SUSTAINABLE

FUTURE. 

IN JULY 2022, THE SMITHSONIAN HOSTED A FREE, TWO-DAY NATIONAL EDUCATION

SUMMIT IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THE SUMMIT BROUGHT TOGETHER THOUSANDS OF

TEACHERS, MUSEUM EDUCATORS, CURRICULUM SPECIALISTS, LIBRARIANS AND

EDUCATION AGENCIES FROM ACROSS THE NATION TO DISCUSS KEY ISSUES IN

EDUCATION AND EXPLORE LEARNING STRATEGIES WITH SMITHSONIAN EXPERTS AND

COLLABORATORS.

FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

RESEARCH AND COLLECTIONS:

THE SMITHSONIAN'S COLLECTIONS OF NEARLY 157 MILLION OBJECTS (ART,

ARTIFACTS AND SCIENTIFIC SPECIMENS) ARE THE HEART OF THE INSTITUTION.

RESEARCH, PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITIONS ARE BASED ON THESE

COLLECTIONS, WHICH ADDITIONALLY INCLUDE MORE THAN 33 MILLION DIGITAL

RECORDS OF ONLINE MATERIAL. CARE OF THE COLLECTIONS INVOLVES THE WORK

OF REGISTRARS, CONSERVATORS, MUSEUM SPECIALISTS, DESIGNERS, CURATORS

AND EDITORS. APPROXIMATELY 148 MILLION OBJECTS AND SPECIMENS ARE PART

OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY COLLECTIONS AND ARE PRIMARILY

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USED FOR RESEARCH BY BOTH SMITHSONIAN SCIENTISTS AND RESEARCHERS FROM

AROUND THE WORLD. IN SOME CASES, THE MUSEUM HAS THE DEFINITIVE,

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IRREPLACEABLE COLLECTION OF A CERTAIN SPECIES WHICH IS ESSENTIAL FOR

COMPARATIVE STUDIES. 

IN AN EFFORT TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE NUMBER OF BLACK, LATINX,

ASIAN AMERICAN, LGBTQ+, INDIGENOUS AND WOMEN ARTISTS REPRESENTED IN THE

NATION'S COLLECTION, THE SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN ART MUSEUM'S RENWICK

GALLERY ACQUIRED MORE THAN 200 OBJECTS FROM LEADING CRAFT ARTISTS

ACROSS THE U.S. THE ACQUISITIONS CAMPAIGN-WHICH COINCIDED WITH THE

RENICK'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY-DEEPENS THE HISTORY OF THE STUDIO CRAFT

MOVEMENT AND REINFORCES THE RELEVANCY OF NATIONAL COLLECTIONS BY

COLLECTING CONTEMPORARY ARTWORKS.

IN JUNE 2022, A WHOOPING CRANE-ONE OF THE MOST ENDANGERED SPECIES OF

CRANES IN THE WORLD-HATCHED AT THE SMITHSONIAN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY

INSTITUTE (SCBI). THROUGH THEIR RESEARCH AT THE WHOOPING CRANE BREEDING

FACILITY, SCIENTISTS AT SCBI CONTINUE TO PLAY A LEADING ROLE IN THE

SMITHSONIAN'S GLOBAL EFFORTS TO SAVE WILDLIFE SPECIES FROM EXTINCTION

AND TRAIN FUTURE GENERATIONS OF CONSERVATIONISTS.

RESEARCHERS AT THE SMITHSONIAN TROPICAL RESEARCH CENTER DISCOVERED THAT

COASTAL PLANTS AND ANIMALS CAN THRIVE IN THE OPEN OCEAN BY COLONIZING

PLASTIC POLLUTION. SCIENTISTS OBSERVED COASTAL SPECIES HUNDREDS OF

MILES OUT TO SEA IN THE NORTH PACIFIC SUBTROPICAL GYRE, COMMONLY KNOWN

AS THE "GREAT PACIFIC GARBAGE PATCH." THE DISCOVERY SHOWS PREVIOUSLY

UNTHINKABLE WAYS OF ADAPTABILITY IN THE OPEN OCEAN AND POSES QUESTIONS

ABOUT THE POTENTIALLY HARMFUL EFFECTS ON THE EXISTING OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS.

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THE SUPERMASSIVE BLACK HOLE AT THE HEART OF THE MILKY WAY GALAXY. THIS

BREAKTHROUGH PROVIDES VALUABLE CLUES ABOUT THE WORKINGS OF SUCH GIANTS,

WHICH ARE THOUGHT TO RESIDE AT THE CENTER OF MOST GALAXIES. IT IS THE

SECOND-EVER PICTURE CAPTURED OF A BLACK HOLE.

SCIENTISTS AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY DISCOVERED A NEW

EXTINCT SPECIES OF A LIZARD-LIKE REPTILE THAT INHABITED JURASSIC NORTH

AMERICA ABOUT 150 MILLION YEARS AGO. THE DISCOVERY OF OPISTHIAMIMUS

GREGORI HELPS COMPLETE THE EVOLUTIONARY HISTORY OF NEW ZEALAND'S LIVING

TUATARA. THE RESEARCH BRINGS SCIENTISTS CLOSER TO UNDERSTANDING AN

EVOLUTIONARY CHASM BETWEEN LIZARDS AND RHYNCHOCEPHALIANS, AN ORDER THAT

DIVERGED FROM LIZARDS AT LEAST 230 MILLION YEARS AGO. 

FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

MEMBERSHIP:

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATE PROGRAM IS THE INSTITUTION'S LARGEST AND MOST

BASIC MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH SMITHSONIAN

MAGAZINE, WHICH IS PUBLISHED 11 TIMES A YEAR. THE PRINT AND ONLINE

PUBLICATION PROVIDES IN-DEPTH COVERAGE OF HISTORY, SCIENCE, NATURE, ART

AND WORLD CULTURES. 

"FRIENDS OF THE SMITHSONIAN" IS A HIGHER-LEVEL MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM FOR

PEOPLE INTERESTED IN A DEEP PHILANTHROPIC CONNECTION TO THE

SMITHSONIAN. FRIENDS RECEIVE SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE, PLUS THEY ARE

INVITED TO VARIOUS EVENTS AND ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT

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THE SMITHSONIAN ASSOCIATES IS A SELF-SUPPORTING MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM

WHICH PRODUCES INFORMATIVE, ENLIGHTENING, ENTERTAINING, AND INSIGHTFUL

PROGRAMS INSPIRED BY AND GOING BEYOND SMITHSONIAN RESEARCH, COLLECTIONS

AND EXHIBITIONS. PROGRAMS ENGAGE AUDIENCES FROM PRE-K TO

POST-RETIREMENT WHO HAVE KEEN INTEREST IN FURTHERING THEIR

UNDERSTANDING OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES, THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE

OF WORLD CULTURES.

THE LARGEST MUSEUM-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IN THE WORLD, SMITHSONIAN

ASSOCIATES ANNUALLY PRODUCES MORE THAN 1,000 ONLINE AND IN-PERSON

SEMINARS AND LECTURES, MULTI-PART COURSES, STUDIO ARTS CLASSES, STUDY

TOURS, CONCERTS AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS. PERFORMANCES AT DISCOVERY

THEATER AND SUMMER CAMPS ON THE NATIONAL MALL ARE AMONG THE PROGRAMS

THAT FOSTER THE JOYS OF LEARNING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. SMITHSONIAN

ASSOCIATES HAS CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING TO INCREASE

ENGAGEMENT WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCES. NOTABLE GUESTS

INCLUDED PRIMATOLOGIST FRANS DE WAAL, ACTOR AND WRITER KAL PENN,

PULITZER-PRIZE WINNER AUTHOR GERALDINE BROOKS, BEST-SELLING AUTHOR JODI

PICOULT, AND CHEFS J. KENJI LOPEZ-ALT, CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL AND PATI

JINICH.

FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 12B

THE SMITHSONIAN'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT'S CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A: 

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THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION DELEGATE AUTHORITY TO THE EXECUTIVE

COMMITTEE TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS WHEN THE BOARD OF

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REGENTS IS NOT IN SESSION. THE BOARD OF REGENTS ELECTS FROM ITS MEMBERS AN

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THREE MEMBERS.

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS AND MAY EXERCISE ALL POWERS OF THE BOARD OF

REGENTS WHEN THE BOARD OF REGENTS IS NOT IN SESSION, EXCEPT THOSE EXPRESSLY

RESERVED TO ITSELF BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS, PROVIDED THAT ALL SUCH

PROCEEDINGS ARE REPORTED TO THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND THE

BOARD OF REGENTS ON A REGULAR BASIS.

THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD SERVES AS CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE VICE

CHAIR OF THE BOARD SERVES AS A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A: 

PURSUANT TO FEDERAL STATUTE, THE BOARD OF REGENTS CONSISTS OF THE VICE

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES,

THREE MEMBERS OF THE U.S. SENATE, THREE MEMBERS OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES, AND NINE ADDITIONAL CITIZEN REGENTS.

THE THREE SENATORS ARE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE U.S.

SENATE, AND THE THREE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ARE APPOINTED

BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. THEIR APPOINTMENT TERMS

COINCIDE WITH THE TERMS FOR WHICH THEY ARE ELECTED, AND THEY MAY BE

REAPPOINTED IF RE-ELECTED.

THE CITIZEN REGENTS ARE NOMINATED BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS, AND APPOINTED BY

A JOINT RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS WHICH IS SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: 

THE FORM 990 RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER OF SMITHSONIAN, THE

OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND THE SECRETARY OF THE

SMITHSONIAN. THE RETURN IS ALSO REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM.

AFTER THIS REVIEW PROCESS, THE 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD FOR

ITS REVIEW AND COMMENT. 

THE AUDIT & REVIEW COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A FINAL REVIEW OF THE RETURN AT A

REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETING PRIOR TO ITS FILING.

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

ALL OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND CERTAIN OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO

COMPLETE AND FILE ANNUALLY A CONFIDENTIAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT.

THESE REPORTS - WHICH REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN ASSETS, EARNED INCOME,

LIABILITIES, OUTSIDE POSITIONS, OUTSIDE CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS, GIFTS,

HOSPITALITY, REIMBURSEMENTS, AND OTHER INTERESTS RELATED TO THE EMPLOYEE'S

SMITHSONIAN POSITION - ARE REVIEWED BY THE INSTITUTION'S OFFICE OF GENERAL

COUNSEL FOR COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND

LAWS.

IN ADDITION TO THIS REQUIRED REPORTING, ALL KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO

COMPLY WITH THE INSTITUTION'S STANDARDS OF CONDUCT, WHICH, AMONG OTHER

THINGS, REQUIRES THAT EMPLOYEES NOT ENGAGE IN PRIVATE OR PERSONAL

ACTIVITIES THAT MIGHT CONFLICT OR APPEAR TO CONFLICT WITH SMITHSONIAN

INTERESTS, REQUIRES THAT EMPLOYEES OBTAIN OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

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APPROVAL BEFORE ENGAGING IN AN OUTSIDE ACTIVITY FOR COMPENSATION, AND

REQUIRES EMPLOYEES TO CONSULT WITH THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL WHENEVER A

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DOUBT EXISTS AS TO WHETHER AN ACTIVITY OR PLANNED ACTIVITY

VIOLATES THE STANDARDS.

ALL MEMBERS OF THE SMITHSONIAN'S GOVERNING BODY ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE

AND FILE ANNUALLY THE BOARD OF REGENTS ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THESE

STATEMENTS - WHICH REQUIRE REPORTING BY MEMBERS (INCLUDING ANY REPORTABLE

INTERESTS HELD BY IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF MEMBERS) ON OUTSIDE POSITIONS AND

SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDING IN FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS ENTITIES, OUTSIDE POSITIONS

IN NON-PROFIT ENTITIES, AND INTERESTS AND AFFILIATIONS OF THE MEMBER THAT

HAVE OR SOUGHT TO HAVE A RELATIONSHIP TO THE SMITHSONIAN - ARE REVIEWED BY

THE INSTITUTION'S GENERAL COUNSEL FOR COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE CONFLICT

OF INTEREST POLICIES AND LAWS.

IN ADDITION TO THIS REQUIRED REPORTING, ALL MEMBERS OF THE SMITHSONIAN'S

GOVERNING BODY ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE BOARD OF REGENTS ETHICS

GUIDELINES, WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DEFINE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND

ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR DISCLOSING AND REPORTING OF CONFLICTS AND RECUSAL

FROM DECISION-MAKING.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: 

THE SMITHSONIAN ENSURES THAT COMPENSATION PAID TO OFFICERS AND OTHER KEY

EMPLOYEES IS REASONABLE AND COMPARABLE TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. EMPLOYEES

OF THE SMITHSONIAN MAY BE PAID WITH FEDERALLY APPROPRIATED FUNDS OR WITH

NONFEDERAL ("TRUST") FUNDS. MOST TRUST FUNDED (NONFEDERAL) OFFICER AND KEY

EMPLOYEE POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO MARKET-BASED COMPENSATION, AND THE BOARD

OF REGENT'S COMMITTEE ON COMPENSATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES ENGAGES AN

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INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP AND ASSEMBLE COMPARABILITY DATA FOR ITS

CONSIDERATION AND TO INFORM ITS DECISIONS.

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Employer identification number

Schedule O (Form 990) 2021

Schedule O (Form 990) 2021 Page 

Name of the organization

THE COMMITTEE'S ANNUAL DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED AS PART

OF THE FINAL RECOMMENDATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS.

SALARIES FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ARE DETERMINED BY STATUTORILY ESTABLISHED

PAY RANGES FOR CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES.

AS A MATTER OF POLICY, THE SMITHSONIAN HAS ESTABLISHED SIMILAR RANGES FOR

CERTAIN TRUST FUNDED OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE POSITIONS AND MAINTAINS THOSE

RANGES IN PROPORTION TO THE APPROPRIATE FEDERAL PAY RANGES.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: 

THE SMITHSONIAN MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, STATEMENT OF VALUES AND CODE

OF ETHICS, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON ITS PUBLIC WEBSITE

(WWW.SI.EDU). DOCUMENTS MAY ALSO BE VIEWED AT THE OFFICE OF FINANCE AND

ACCOUNTING OR MAILED.

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9, CHANGES IN NET ASSETS: 

PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF COLLECTIONS -109,682.

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2B

THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION IS SEPARATELY AUDITED. THE SMITHSONIAN

INSTITUTION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE UNITED

STATES GOVERNMENT'S CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service

Section 512(b)(13)

controlled

entity?

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SCHEDULE R

(Form 990)

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.

Attach to Form 990. 

Open to Public

| Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. Inspection

Employer identification number

Part I Identification of Disregarded Entities. 

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)

Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations. 

Part II

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g)

Yes No

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Schedule R (Form 990) 2021

| 

| 

Name of the organization

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.

Name, address, and EIN (if applicable)

of disregarded entity

Primary activity Legal domicile (state or

foreign country)

Total income End-of-year assets Direct controlling

entity

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, because it had one or more related tax-exempt

organizations during the tax year.

Name, address, and EIN

of related organization

Primary activity Legal domicile (state or

foreign country)

Exempt Code

section

Public charity

status (if section

501(c)(3))

Direct controlling

entity

LHA

Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

2021

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

CLAY FELLOWSHIPS CHARITABLE TRUST -

PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

04-3560268, 10 MEMORIAL BOULEVARD, SUPPORT OF SMITHSONIAN 12 TYPE

ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY MASSACHUSETTS N/A

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501(C)(3) III-O X

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Disproportionate

allocations?

Legal

domicile

(state or

foreign

country)

General or

managing

partner?

Section

512(b)(13)

controlled

entity?

Legal domicile

(state or

foreign

country)

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Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. 

Part III

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k)

Yes No Yes No

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust. 

Part IV

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i)

Yes No

Schedule R (Form 990) 2021

Predominant income

(related, unrelated,

excluded from tax under

sections 512-514)

Schedule R (Form 990) 2021 Page 

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, because it had one or more related

organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.

Name, address, and EIN

of related organization

Primary activity Direct controlling

entity

Share of total

income

Share of

end-of-year

assets

Code V-UBI

amount in box

20 of Schedule

K-1 (Form 1065)

Percentage

ownership

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, because it had one or more related

organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.

Name, address, and EIN

of related organization

Primary activity Direct controlling

entity

Type of entity

(C corp, S corp,

or trust)

Share of total

income

Share of

end-of-year

assets

Percentage

ownership

BLACKBIRD 1846 ENERGY FUND,

MEMORIAL DRIVE, SUITE 550,

HOUSTON, TX 77024

LP - 47-3887280, 10000

CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS (2)

CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS (2)

CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS (1)

CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS (5)

CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS (3)

1000 JEFFERSON DRIVE, S.W.

1000 JEFFERSON DRIVE, S.W.

1000 JEFFERSON DRIVE, S.W.

1000 JEFFERSON DRIVE, S.W.

1000 JEFFERSON DRIVE, S.W.

DE

BLACKBIR D

1846 ENERGY

DC

MA

MI

NY

VA

EXCLUDED

TRUST

TRUST

TRUST

TRUST

TRUST

WASHINGTON, DC 20560

WASHINGTON, DC 20560

-55,448.

WASHINGTON, DC 20560

WASHINGTON, DC 20560

WASHINGTON, DC 20560

CHARITABLE REMAINDER

TRUST

981,419.

CHARITABLE REMAINDER

TRUST

CHARITABLE REMAINDER

TRUST

CHARITABLE REMAINDER

TRUST

CHARITABLE REMAINDER

TRUST

N/A

N/A

X

N/A

N/A

N/A

INVESTMENTS FUND GP, LP X

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N/A 100%

X

X

X

X

X

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controlled

entity?

Legal domicile

(state or

foreign

country)

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Part IV Continuation of Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i)

Yes No

Schedule R (Form 990)

Name, address, and EIN

of related organization

Primary activity Direct controlling

entity

Type of entity

(C corp, S corp,

or trust)

Share of total

income

Share of

end-of-year

assets

Percentage

ownership

REVETAS SIV I LP

1 ROYAL PLAZA, ROYAL AVENUE, ST. REVETAS GP II

PETER PORT, GUERNSEY GY1 2HL INVESTMENTS LIMITED C CORP 192,252. 2,993,966. 100%

FOUNDATION CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES OFFSHORE

LTD., PO BOX 309, UGLAND HOUSE, GRAND

CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS KY1-1104 INVESTMENTS N/A TRUST -3,918,483. 17,832,573. 97.00%

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GUERNSEY

CAYMAN 

ISLANDS

X

X

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Part V Transactions With Related Organizations. 

Note: Yes No

1

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

k

l

m

n

o

p

q

r

s

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) 1a

1b

1c

1d

1e

1f

1g

1h

1i

1j

1k

1l

1m

1n

1o

1p

1q

1r

1s

2

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

Schedule R (Form 990) 2021

Schedule R (Form 990) 2021 Page 

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.

 Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.

During the tax year, did the organization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?

Receipt of interest, annuities, royalties, or rent from a controlled entity ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s)

Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s)

Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s)

Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Dividends from related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Sale of assets to related organization(s)

Purchase of assets from related organization(s)

Exchange of assets with related organization(s)

Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s)

Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s)

Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s)

Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses

Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s)

Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

Name of related organization Transaction

type (a-s)

Amount involved Method of determining amount involved

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

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Are all

partners sec.

501(c)(3)

orgs.?

Disproportionate

allocations?

General or

managing

partner?

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Yes No Yes No Yes N

4

Part VI Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. 

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k)

o

Schedule R (Form 990) 2021

Predominant income

(related, unrelated,

excluded from tax under

sections 512-514)

Code V-UBI

amount in box 20

of Schedule K-1

(Form 1065)

Schedule R (Form 990) 2021 Page 

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.

Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue)

that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.

Name, address, and EIN

of entity

Primary activity Legal domicile

(state or foreign

country)

Share of

total

income

Share of

end-of-year

assets

Percentage

ownership

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Schedule R (Form 990) 2021

Schedule R (Form 990) 2021 Page 

Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R. See instructions.

Part VII Supplemental Information

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