CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC (EIN 74-2178563)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2026-05-12
- IRS object ID
- 202641329349303019
- Schema version
- 2024v5.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule J
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-05-12T10:10:42+00:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 350921680 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CROWE LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4801 Olympia Park Plaza Suite 4000 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Louisville | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | KY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 402412098 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 742178563 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CHIL | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7135221138 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1500 BINZ ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HOUSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 770047112 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JULIA LAURETO | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Chief Financial Officer | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7135221138 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-05-12 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | RACHEL SPURLOCK | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00520729 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5023263996 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-05-12 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | The Children's Museum of Houston | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Principal Ofcr Business Name PrincipalOfcrBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Rayanne Darensbourg | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1500 BINZ ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HOUSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 770047112 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $24,612,219 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.CMHOUSTON.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1981 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | TX | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE MISSION OF THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON IS TO TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE, CHILD-CENTERED LEARNING. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 44 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 44 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 305 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 1864 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $6,585,313 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $15,238,323 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $5,659,762 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $5,072,796 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $1,187,391 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $1,219,400 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $916,718 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $666,974 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $14,349,184 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $22,197,493 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $8,913,598 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $9,743,848 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $1,361,310 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $6,418,673 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $7,084,419 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $15,332,271 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $16,828,267 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$983,087 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $5,369,226 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $54,867,845 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $62,273,648 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $2,193,812 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $2,015,483 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $52,674,033 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $60,258,165 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE MUSEUM TRANSFORMS COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE, CHILD-CENTERED LEARNING BY PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED PARENTING, LITERACY AND STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS) PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $10,970,433 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $5,072,796 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | The Museum employs credentialled educators who manage thirteen bilingual (English/Spanish) exhibit galleries, an on-site branch of the Houston Public Library, and programming that changes weekly. These exhibits/programs are focused on the development of literacy and engagement in hands-on, inquiry-based investigations of science, technology, engineering, and math (i.e., the STEM disciplines). The museum served 658,000 visitors. Over one-third of the visitors receive free admission via weekly free family nights and the open doors free museum admission passes distributed to low-income families by community-based partners at 1,060+ locations across Greater Houston. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,681,307 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | Community outreach programs serving low-income families in under-resourced neighborhoods include a) programs that increase the quality of experiential learning opportunities for children participating in after school centers and summer camps; and b) programs that equip parents to engage their children in learning at home using inexpensive and readily available supplies. In FY25, these programs achieved attendance of 136,836 through outreach at 333 locations across Greater Houston. All programing is provided free of charge to participants in collaboration with partners that include Title I schools, afterschool centers, community centers, healthcare clinics, low-income housing apartments, library branches and faith-based organizations. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $299,307 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $1,042,801 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | Visitor services including facilitation of exhibits and programs, volunteers, service support, and conveniences including parking. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | -$136,020 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | The Gift Shop - The Gift Shop sells an array of unique, educational toys and games for children aged birth to 12 years old. Merchandise sold includes stimulating science and math products that are related to the visitor's experience in the Museum. Many items are used in the exhibits and programs throughout the Museum. All products relate to the Museum's exhibits and programs. The Cafe - The Cafe offers nutritious food for any time of the day so visitors can enjoy a healthy and affordable meal without having to leave the Museum. S.E.C.R.E.T - A fee-based interactive experience designed to take a child's (8 and over) museum experience to the next level. Using state-of-the art technology, kids report to duty and are assigned a S.E.C.R.E.T. mission. The museum combines radio frequency identification (RFID) technology with hands-on educational elements that encourage problem solving, critical thinking, data analysis, programming and teamwork which helps the visitor to solve puzzles, discover hidden agendas and thwart the villains' schemes. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $12,951,047 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (true) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Escrow Account | false | EscrowAccountInd |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | false | OnBehalfOfIssuerInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (true) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (true) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | Yes (true) | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | Yes (true) | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 114 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 305 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 44 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 44 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Policies Reference Chapters | false | PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Written Policy Or Procedure | false | WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JULIA LAURETO | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7135221138 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1615 BINZ | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HOUSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77004 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (53 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALISON POWELL | |||||||||
| V.P. OF STRATEGIC PLANNING | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ANDREW SAROFIM | |||||||||
| V.P. of Board Activities | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BRAD MORGAN | |||||||||
| Member at Large | 2.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CHARLENE PATE | |||||||||
| V.P. OF SPECIAL INITIATIVE | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CHRIS JOSEPH | |||||||||
| Member at Large | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DR CATHERINE HORN | |||||||||
| V.P. OF EDUCATION | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JASON ENDECOTT | |||||||||
| PAST BOARD PRESIDENT | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JONATHAN SLOAN | |||||||||
| BOARD PRESIDENT | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PAMELA JOUBERT DAVIS | |||||||||
| V.P. OF OPERATIONS | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Paula McCann Harris | |||||||||
| Secretary | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Rodolfo Cooper | |||||||||
| V.P. of Contributed Income | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SAUL SOLOMON | |||||||||
| TREASURER | 2.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Babatunde Cole | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| BRADLEY F BRACEWELL | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Bryan Wooten | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| CAROLINE BEAN | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DANIEL ZEPLAIN | |||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Devorah Krieger | |||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DR KATHRYN RABINOW | |||||||||
| LIFETIME MEMBER | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Erin Smith | |||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Eva Pawelek | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| GAIL ADLER | |||||||||
| LIFETIME MEMBER | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Geoff Bracken | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Gilbert Andrew Garcia | |||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Jacqueline Richert | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Jeb Bowden | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JP Ramirez | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Julian Duncan | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JULIE ALEXANDER | |||||||||
| LIFETIME MEMBER | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Kelly Coleman MD | |||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Kevin ALEXANDER | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| LAURIE ALLEN | |||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Lexi Sakowitz-Marek | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Marc Adler | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MAYA POMROY | |||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MICHAEL HOLTHOUSE | |||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| NANCY ALLEN | |||||||||
| LIFETIME MEMBER | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| RACHEL LEAMAN | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Randal Wichuk | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Rishma Mohamed | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Ryan Smith | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Shawnie McBride | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| SILAS GIRGIS | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Winnie Dodson | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JULIA LAURETO | |||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | 40.0 | 5.0 | Yes (X) | $205,593 | $0 | $18,541 | |||
| Rayanne Darensbourg | |||||||||
| Chief Executive Officer | 40.0 | 5.0 | Yes (X) | $269,675 | $0 | $15,322 | |||
| CHERYL MCCALLUM | |||||||||
| Chief Strategy Officer | 45.0 | 0.0 | $207,125 | $0 | $16,804 | Yes (X) | |||
| Tracy Golden | |||||||||
| Chief Development Officer | 45.0 | 0.0 | $186,194 | $0 | $13,178 | Yes (X) | |||
| Alejandro Chaib | |||||||||
| Controller | 45.0 | 0.0 | $137,132 | $0 | $13,703 | Yes (X) | |||
| HENRY YAU | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF PR AND PROMOTION | 45.0 | 0.0 | $133,455 | $0 | $14,646 | Yes (X) | |||
| KEITH OSTFELD | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF EXHIBIT DEVELOPMENT | 45.0 | 0.0 | $141,263 | $0 | $19,430 | Yes (X) | |||
| Lena Lieb | |||||||||
| Director of Individual Major Gifts | 45.0 | 0.0 | $127,356 | $0 | $13,490 | Yes (X) | |||
| WENDY WRIGHT | |||||||||
| GRANT WRITER | 45.0 | 0.0 | $128,534 | $0 | $15,245 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,536,327 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $140,359 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 14 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS Bellows Construction Corporation | |||||
| 1906 Afton Street | Houston | TX | 77055 | Construction - Bellows - Entry and NKH | $1,121,067 |
| Heartland Scenic Studio Inc | |||||
| 5329 Lindbergh Drive | Omaha | NE | 68810 | Design and Consulting for new/updated exhibits | $745,089 |
| Argyle Design Inc | |||||
| 563 Argyle Rd | Brooklyn | NY | 11230 | Design and Consulting for new/updated exhibits | $347,161 |
| Velociti ServicesJanCo FS3 LLC | |||||
| PO BOX 95532 | St Louis | MO | 63195 | Janitorial and Cleaning Services | $333,526 |
| Trivium Interactive | |||||
| 135 Lewis Wharf | Boston | MA | 02110 | Faithful Friends tech - contract | $324,168 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 11 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Membership Dues | $1,388,705 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,451,945 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $10,000 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $12,387,673 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $481,742 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $15,238,323 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADMISSON FEES | 712110 | $4,068,205 | $4,068,205 |
| EDUCATION SERVICE FEES | 712110 | $958,628 | $958,628 |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $45,963 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $45,963 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $5,072,796 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,219,400 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,219,400 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $1,414,488 | RealAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $371,687 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $1,042,801 | RealAmt |
| Personal | $0 | PersonalAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,042,801 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,042,801 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $0 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $0 | OtherAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $94,151 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $1,451,945 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $333,958 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$239,807 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$239,807 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $1,573,061 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $1,709,081 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$136,020 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | -$136,020 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $0 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $22,197,493 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $5,979,577 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $979,593 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,048,793 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $800,527 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $145,744 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $102,522 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,892,143 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,260,663 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $957,758 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $673,722 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,192,136 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $912,625 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $172,856 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $106,655 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $610,776 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $476,552 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $76,705 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $57,519 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $782 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $782 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $59,882 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $59,882 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $61,487 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $61,487 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,829,177 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,218,501 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $335,582 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $275,094 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $402,790 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $402,790 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,068,026 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $988,876 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $64,733 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,417 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $100,013 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $87,730 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,730 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,553 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,300,408 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,235,851 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $43,736 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $20,821 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $351,299 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $333,859 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,815 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,625 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPPLIES | $889,274 | $709,309 | $128,018 | $51,947 |
| EXHIBIT MAINTENANCE | $570,091 | $570,091 | ||
| Printing | $196,190 | $165,771 | $1,483 | $28,936 |
| Dues and Subscriptions | $142,375 | $112,449 | $25,967 | $3,959 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $112,625 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $78,243 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,842 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $17,540 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,828,267 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,951,047 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,515,910 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,361,310 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,433,941 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,415,806 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,587,552 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,576,098 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,227,619 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,084,937 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $705,960 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $305,249 | EOYAmt |
Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $366,410 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $355,498 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $110,498 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $169,764 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $44,961,065 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $27,478,911 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $14,725,870 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,482,154 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,619,888 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,810,693 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $90,107 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $73,449 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $54,867,845 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $62,273,648 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,335,277 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,109,293 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $858,535 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $906,190 | EOYAmt |
Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,193,812 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,015,483 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,595,055 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $21,897,447 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $31,078,978 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $38,360,718 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $52,674,033 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $60,258,165 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $54,867,845 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $62,273,648 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $5,369,226 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $2,214,906 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $6,048,131 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $10,144,981 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $15,067,041 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $6,585,313 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $15,238,323 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $53,083,789 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $6,048,131 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $10,144,981 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $15,067,041 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $6,585,313 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $15,238,323 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $53,083,789 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $6,378,292 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $46,705,497 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $670,327 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,228,918 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,834,001 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,735,884 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,633,888 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $9,103,018 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $62,186,807 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $26,481,061 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.75105 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.79283 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $23,619,888 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $1,000,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $2,890,806 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $700,000 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $26,810,694 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $20,691,415 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $1,040,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $2,509,473 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $621,000 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $23,619,888 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $18,019,822 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $1,000,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,671,593 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $20,691,415 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $20,868,188 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $100,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$2,948,366 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $0 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $18,019,822 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $17,173,549 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $48,436 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $4,086,703 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $440,500 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $20,868,188 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.0 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.4323 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.5677 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | false | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | false | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $2,977,070 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $2,977,070 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $5,236,093 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,948,771 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $3,287,322 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $21,451,215 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $14,385,685 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $7,065,530 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $700,966 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $567,221 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $133,745 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $14,595,721 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $10,577,234 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $4,018,487 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $17,482,154 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc |
|---|
| Federal Income Taxes |
| DUE TO FORT BEND CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER, LLC |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $0 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $25,672,930 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $2,214,906 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Other Revenue | $0 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $2,214,906 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $23,458,024 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $61,487 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | -$1,322,018 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | -$1,260,531 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $22,197,493 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $18,088,798 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $1,322,018 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $1,322,018 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $16,766,780 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $61,487 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Other Expenses Not Included | $0 | OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $61,487 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $16,828,267 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote | The Organization is exempt from federal income tax under §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and is classified as public charities under §170(b)(1)(A)(vi). Contributions to the Organization are tax deductible within the limitations prescribed by the IRC. The Organization files annual federal information returns that are subject to routine examination; however, there are no examinations for any tax periods currently in progress. The Organization records charges for uncertain tax positions when they are considered probable. Based on their evaluation, the Organization has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in the financial statements. |
| Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements | COGS - Reported on Form 990,Part VIII, Ln 10B - -951409 Direct Fundraising Reported on Form 990, Part VIII, Line 8B - 1078 Rental Expenses Reported on Form 990, Part VIII, Ln 6B - -371687 |
| Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 | COGS - Reported on Form 990,Part VIII, Ln 10B - 951409 Direct Fundraising Reported on Form 990, Part VIII, Line 8B - -1078 Rental Expenses Reported on Form 990, Part VIII, Ln 6B - 371687 |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | GALA | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $1,133,108 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $1,064,408 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $68,700 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $179,150 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $7,300 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $66,915 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | Golf | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $230,104 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $220,904 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $9,200 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event2 | $2,945 | RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt |
| Entertainment Event2 | $1,500 | EntertainmentEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $31,753 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Other Events Total | 1 | OtherEventsTotalCnt |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | $182,884 | GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt |
| Charitable Contri Other Events | $166,633 | CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Revenue Other Events | $16,251 | GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Other Events | $26,543 | FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Other Events | $17,852 | OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $1,546,096 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $1,451,945 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $94,151 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $2,945 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $205,693 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $8,800 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $116,520 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $333,958 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$239,807 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIA LAURETO | ||||||||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | $205,593 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,541 | $0 | $224,134 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rayanne Darensbourg | ||||||||||||||
| Chief Executive Officer | $244,675 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,322 | $0 | $284,997 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL MCCALLUM | ||||||||||||||
| Chief Strategy Officer | $207,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,804 | $0 | $223,929 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracy Golden | ||||||||||||||
| Chief Development Officer | $186,194 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,178 | $0 | $199,372 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alejandro Chaib | ||||||||||||||
| Controller | $137,132 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,703 | $0 | $150,835 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH OSTFELD | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF EXHIBIT DEVELOPMENT | $141,263 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,430 | $0 | $160,693 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | The president and past president conduct a compensation study, which includes comparability data, on an annual basis. This was most recently conducted in fiscal year 2025. The president and past president then propose merit and bonus/incentive compensation for the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Executive Officer, and key employees to the independent board's Compensation Committee for review and approval. The committee contemporaneously substantiated the deliberation and decision. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution | 6 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $101,514 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | Market value | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Desc | AUCTION ITEMS | Desc |
| Contribution | 212 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $380,228 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | Market value | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form8283 Received | 0 | Form8283ReceivedCnt |
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (true) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services | (Expenses $ including grants of $)(Revenue $- 136,020) The Gift Shop - The Gift Shop sells an array of unique, educational toys and games for children aged birth to 12 years old. Merchandise sold includes stimulating science and math products that are related to the visitor's experience in the Museum. Many items are used in the exhibits and programs throughout the Museum. All products relate to the Museum's exhibits and programs. The Cafe - The Cafe offers nutritious food for any time of the day so visitors can enjoy a healthy and affordable meal without having to leave the Museum. S.E.C.R.E.T - A fee-based interactive experience designed to take a child's (8 and over) museum experience to the next level. Using state-of-the art technology, kids report to duty and are assigned a S.E.C.R.E.T. mission. The museum combines radio frequency identification (RFID) technology with hands-on educational elements that encourage problem solving, critical thinking, data analysis, programming and teamwork which helps the visitor to solve puzzles, discover hidden agendas and thwart the villains' schemes. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a EXPLANATION OF DELEGATED BROAD AUTHORITY TO COMMITTEE | The executive committee has the powers and duties to conduct the general management of the affairs of the museum as are regularly exercised by such executive committees directors' overall control and direction. Appointments to the board of directors and committees and expenditures in excess of 5% of the museum's operating budget must be ratified by the board of directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | THE AUTHORITY TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 IS DELEGATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH THE Chief Executive Officer AND THE Chief Financial Officer PRIOR TO FILING. THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT TO THE Chief Executive Officer ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. The Chief Executive Officer determines if any action is required. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | THE PRESIDENT AND PAST PRESIDENT CONDUCT a REVIEW of CEO COMPENSATION, WHICH INCLUDES COMPARABILITY DATA, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS WAS MOST RECENTLY CONDUCTED IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. THE PRESIDENT AND PAST PRESIDENT THEN PROPOSE MERIT AND BONUS/INCENTIVE COMPENSATION TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND SUBMIT TO INDEPENDENT BOARD'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE COMMITTEE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATED THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Board President annually review the compensation of other officers and key employees using studies and surveys from reputable third-party organizations, including data from similar nonprofits like United Way. Conducted most recently in fiscal year 2025, these studies ensure reasonable and comparable compensation to organizations of similar size, mission, and geographic region. The review process also considers job responsibilities, organizational budget, and individual performance. The independent board approves the annual budget, including salaries for officers and key employees, with substantiated deliberation and decision. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service Revenue | - Total Revenue: 45963, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 45963, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees | Contract Services and Labor - Total Expense: 884524, Program Service Expense: 742571, Management and General Expenses: 90480, Fundraising Expenses: 51473; Bank and credit card fees - Total Expense: 255170, Program Service Expense: 165771, Management and General Expenses: 40950, Fundraising Expenses: 48449; Professional Fees - Total Expense: 364036, Program Service Expense: 502, Management and General Expenses: 193134, Fundraising Expenses: 170400; Repairs and Maintenance - Total Expense: 325447, Program Service Expense: 309657, Management and General Expenses: 11018, Fundraising Expenses: 4772; |
| Part III, Line 1 Organizations' Mission (Continued) | SNAPSHOT OF CMH TODAY - THE MUSEUM'S MISSION OF TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE, CHILDCENTERED LEARNING IS ACHIEVED BY ADDRESSING SIX KEY COMMUNITY NEEDS IDENTIFIED THROUGH COMMUNITY FORUMS THAT INVOLVE 1) FOSTERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILD POPULATION OF THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA; 2) INCREASING PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT; 3) PROVIDING LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT REINFORCE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION; 4) REDUCING EFFECTS OF POVERTY ON LEARNING; 5) SERVING A MULTICULTURAL, MULTILINGUAL POPULATION; AND 6) PROMOTING WORKFORCE READINESS. THE MUSEUM'S TARGET AUDIENCE IS THE FAMILIES OF CHILDREN AGES BIRTH THROUGH TWELVE. THESE FAMILIES ARE SERVED AT THE MUSEUM AND THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMMING FACILITATED AT 1,060+ LOCATIONS ACROSS GREATER HOUSTON. MUSEUM ATTENDANCE OF 658,000 VISITORS, OUTREACH ATTENDANCE OF 176,000 PLUS AN OVER AN ADDITIONAL 4 MILLION SITE VISITS THROUGH THE MUSEUM'S DIGITAL PLATFORM RESULTED IN OVER 4.65 MILLION IN TOTAL REACH BY THE MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM MAINTAINS THE MOST EXTENSIVE FREE ADMISSION PRACTICES OF ALL THE NATION'S CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS. 36% OF MUSEUM VISITORS ARE ADMITTED FREE OF CHARGE AND 100% OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH IS FACILITATED FREE OF CHARGE TO PARTICIPANTS. THIS OUTREACH PRIORITIZES UNDER-RESOURCED, PREDOMINATELY NON-ANGLO NEIGHBORHOODS HAVING THE GREATEST LEVEL OF NEED. WITHIN THE 500 SQUARE MILES INSIDE OF BELTWAY 8, EVERY FAMILY LIVES WITHIN TWO MILES OF A COMMUNITY PARTNER THAT HOSTS THE MUSEUM'S OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND/OR DISTRIBUTES THE MUSEUM'S OPEN DOORS FAMILY ADMISSION PASSES. ALL EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS ENGAGE CHILDREN IN HANDS-ON, INQUIRY-BASED ACTIVITIES ALIGNED WITH THE TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS (TEKS) STANDARDS THAT STRUCTURE SCHOOL EDUCATION IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IS GUIDED BY THE BUILDING BLOCKS OBJECTIVES CREATED BY THE MUSEUM'S EDUCATORS TO ENSURE STRATEGIC CONNECTIONS WITH THE TEKS AND 21ST CENTURY WORKPLACE SKILLS. ALL PROGRAMMING IS FACILITATED IN BILINGUAL (ENGLISH/SPANISH) FORMATS, WITH TRANSLATION PROVIDED IN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES AS NEEDED. OVER 55% OF THE MUSEUM'S PUBLIC CONTACT STAFF ARE BILINGUAL. A MANAGER OF CURRICULUM AND EVALUATION EVALUATES EACH OF THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBITS/PROGRAMS AT LEAST ANNUALLY WITH THE SUPPORT OF A BOARD EVALUATION COMMITTEE CHAIRED BY DR. CATHY HORN, PROFESSOR AND CHAIR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND POLICY STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON. METHODS INCLUDE INDEPENDENT EVALUATIONS CONDUCTED BY PHD LEVEL RESEARCHERS AND INTERNAL EVALUATIONS COMPOSED OF PRE/POST-TESTS WITH COMPARISONS TO CONTROL GROUPS; SURVEYS THAT DETERMINE SATISFACTION LEVELS AND QUANTIFY PERCEPTIONS OF NEEDS/BENEFITS; AND FOCUS GROUPS THAT GENERATE QUALITATIVE FINDINGS. THE EVALUATIONS INDICATE A SUCCESS RATE OF 99% SINCE 2010 IN ACHIEVING/SURPASSING OUTPUT AND OUTCOME GOALS. THE MUSEUM RANKS AMONG THE BEST CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, REGARDLESS OF THE CRITERIA EMPLOYED. IMPACTS ARE CONFIRMED IN THE CITY OF HOUSTON'S CULTURAL ARTS PLAN. A CONSULTANT WHO PREVIOUSLY SERVED AS A STAFF MEMBER OF THE FORD FOUNDATION CONDUCTED COMMUNITY TOWN HALL MEETINGS AND FOCUS GROUPS IN NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS HOUSTON, FOCUSING ON THOSE WITH HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, IMMIGRANTS AND NON-ANGLO MINORITIES. THE MUSEUM WAS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED BY PARTICIPANTS IN EVERY SETTING AS BENEFITTING FAMILIES IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS AND MAKING THEM FEEL WELCOME ON-SITE. THE CULTURAL ARTS PLAN PRAISES THE SUCCESS OF THE MUSEUM'S DIVERSITY INITIATIVES, DECLARING THAT THE MUSEUM HAS "MASTERED THE ART OF OUTREACH," WITH VISITORS REPRESENTING THE FULL RANGE OF THE ETHNIC AND SOCIOECONOMIC DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE REGION, AND WITH COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING PROVING TO BE "EQUALLY AS EFFECTIVE AS THE EXPERIENCES CREATED FOR VISITORS TO THE MUSEUM." |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FORT BEND CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1500 BINZ STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BINZ STREET | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77004 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 465472437 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL Exhibits and programs | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | TX | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501(c)(3) | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Public Charity Status | 7 | PublicCharityStatusTxt |
Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE CHILDREN'S Museum of Houston | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Controlled Organization | Yes (true) | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | false | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | false | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | false | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | false | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | false | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | false | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | false | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | false | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | Yes (true) | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | false | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (true) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (true) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | Yes (true) | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | false | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | false | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp
Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FORT BEND CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction Type | Q | TransactionTypeTxt |
| Involved | $72,653 | InvolvedAmt |
| Method Of Amount Determination | FMV | MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
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