Please share with us the date and time you would like to come, the group size, number of children and number of adults, and the tour you are interested in.

GUEST SERVICES

480-686-9539 ext. 200
VisitorServices@WesternSpirit.org

HUMAN RESOURCES

480-530-3455
sbarrett@westernspirit.org

INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

development@WesternSpirit.org

LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES
The library is open by appointment only.

480-530-3450
Registrar@WesternSpirit.org

MEDIA INQUIRIES, MARKETING & WEBSITE

480-530-3446
Marketing@WesternSpirit.org

MEMBERSHIP

480-530-3474
Membership@WesternSpirit.org

MUSEUM STORE

480-530-3474
Store@WesternSpirit.org

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

480-686-9539, ext. 217
Education@WesternSpirit.org

REGISTRAR

480-530-3450
Registrar@WesternSpirit.org

Request the loan of an object – outgoing loan requests will be reviewed and granted for exhibit, interpretive, research or other purposes to institutions or organizations for objectives that are in keeping with the scope and with the scope and mission of Western Spirit.

SECURITY & FACILITIES

480-530-3437
Facilities@WesternSpirit.org

SUPPORT WESTERN SPIRIT – INDIVIDUAL GIVING

480-530-3476
Development@WesternSpirit.org

SUPPORT WESTERN SPIRIT – VOLUNTEER

480-686-9539, ext. 217
Education@WesternsSpirit.org

Appraisals – Information Staff members of Western Spirit are unable to authenticate, appraise, or otherwise evaluate any object for insurance, commercial, or other purposes. Choosing an Appraiser Regulations of the Internal Revenue Service require that a disinterested third party perform appraisals of tax-deductible gifts to non-profit institutions. Currently, there is no legal certification of personal property appraisers and no government-required testing for the profession. There are, however, codified standards. Additional information can be obtained from the following associations:

Appraisers Association of America – AAA www.appraisersassoc.org 212-889-5404

American Society of Appraisers – ASA www.appraisers.org 800-272-8258

International Society of Appraisers – ISA www.isa-appraisers.org 206-241-0359

Matters that you should consider include the following: expertise, credentials, written contract, signed statement of disinterest, appraisal documentation, type of value (fair market, replacement), fee and whether the appraiser has liability insurance. With respect to the appraisal fee, most appraisers charge based on hourly rates. For federal tax purposes, it is not legal for the appraisal fee to be based on a percentage of the overall value of the item or items. A feasibility assessment may be requested of the appraiser to determine whether an appraisal is warranted. In the case of charitable contributions, the cost of an appraisal might be tax-deductible; contact your tax advisor.