2022-03-25T10:59:39-05:00 2021-06-30 350921680 CROWE LLP NINE GREENWAY PLAZA SUITE 1700 HOUSTON TX 77046 990 2020-07-01 742178563 CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC DBA THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON CHIL 7135221138 1500 BINZ HOUSTON TX 770047112 JULIA LAURETO DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 7135357230 2022-03-24 1 JULIA LAURETO 999009999 ANGELA K ARMSTRONG P00847658 7136679147 2022-03-24 3 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z TAMMIE J KAHN 1500 BINZ HOUSTON TX 77004 10656870 0 X WWW.CMHOUSTON.ORG X 1981 TX 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. 49 49 257 1708 0 0 6900195 6048131 3162264 1001812 514614 1174901 251945 -209210 10829018 8015634 0 0 0 0 6677928 3516968 0 0 566789 5183347 3359328 11861275 6876296 -1032257 1139338 38067866 41895143 1122974 863693 36944892 41031450 X THE MISSION OF THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON IS TO TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE, CHILD-CENTERED LEARNING. 0 0 4809859 1001812 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). DUE TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC THAT RESULTED IN CLOSURE OF THE MUSEUM, YEAR-OVER YEAR COMPARISONS ARE SKEWED. THE MUSEUM CLOSED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BETWEEN AUGUST 31, 2020 AND JUNE 2021, CAUSING A SIZABLE DROP IN OVERALL ATTENDANCE NUMBERS WHEN COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR. IN FY21, THE MUSEUM SERVED 51,000 VISITORS DOWN 475,000 FROM THE PRIOR YEAR DUE TO CORONAVIRUS RELATED CLOSURES. 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. 479706 COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS SERVING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS INCLUDE A) SEVEN PROGRAMS THAT FACILITATE CHILDREN'S ENGAGEMENT IN LITERACY AND STEM-BASED LEARNING DURING THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL HOURS AND SUMMER MONTHS; AND B) SEVEN PROGRAMS THAT EQUIP PARENTS TO FACILITATE HANDS-ON, EVIDENCE-BASED LEARNING AT HOME USING INEXPENSIVE AND READILY AVAILABLE SUPPLIES THAT CAN BE REPLENISHED AT "DOLLAR" STORES. IN FY21, THESE PROGRAMS ACHIEVED ATTENDANCE OF 74,848 VIRTUALLY AND THROUGH OUTREACH AT 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. SEE SCHEDULE O. 114805 85249 VISITOR SERVICES INCLUDING FACILITATION OF EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEERS, SERVICE SUPPORT, AND CONVENIENCES INCLUDING PARKING. -165675 THE GIFT SHOP - THE GIFT SHOP SELLS AN ARRAY OF UNIQUE, EDUCATIONAL TOYS AND GAMES FOR CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO 12 YEARS OLD. MERCHANDISE SOLD INCLUDES SIMULATING 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 FOODS 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. -165675 5404370 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 43 0 1 257 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 49 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X X JULIA LAURETO 7135221138 1615 BINZ HOUSTON TX 77004 X STEVE DANIEL CO-V.P. OF STRATEGIC PLANNING 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR ROBERT MCCALLISTER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SICILY DICKENSON V.P. OF EARNED INCOME 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR CATHERINE HORN V.P. OF EDUCATION 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLENE PATE V.P. OF SPECIAL INITIATIVE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LUECK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELVA AKIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GINA GASTON ELIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLEN GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE MURPHY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J PLANK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL LEAMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAM GAINER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR KATHRYN RABINOW LIFETIME MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL ADLER LIFETIME MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE ALEXANDER LIFETIME MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY ALLEN LIFETIME MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM GRIFFIN CO-VP OF CONTRIBUTED INCOME 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLISON LEACH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA WALKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RISHMA MOHAMED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEBASTIEN SOLAR CO-VP OF CONTRIBUTED INCOME 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRAD MORGAN PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAMELA JOUBERT DAVIS V.P. OF OPERATIONS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROB GAUDETTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON ORAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILLY MCCARTNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SILAS GIRGIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEB BOWDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY LAFAUCI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY SCOFIELD V.P. OF BOARD ACTIVITIES 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY SKLAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER WEATHERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEOFFREY BRACKEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM J TOOMEY II PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAUL SOLOMON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLINE BEAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNDSEY ZORICH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY F BRACEWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR KELLY COLEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HUNT HARPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HUTCHERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES T THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON ENDECOTT CO-V.P. OF STRATEGIC PLANNING 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA NUBBERY V.P. 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BASED ON THEIR EVALUATION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROUNDING 5. EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT REFUND 741,386. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD - CAFE - REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LN 10B -180,186. COST OF GOODS SOLD - GIFT SHOP - REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LN 10B -76,519. COST OF GOODS SOLD - SECRET - REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LN 10B -6,254. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LN 8B -76,524. PARKING LOT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LN 6B -157,231. ROUNDING 9. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD - CAFE - REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LN 10B 180,186. COST OF GOODS SOLD - GIFT SHOP - REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LN 10B 76,519. COST OF GOODS SOLD - SECRET - REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LN 10B 6,254. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LN 8B 76,524. PARKING LOT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LN 6B 157,231. ROUNDING -2. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROUNDING 2. EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT REFUND -741,386. ANNUAL GALA 711477 695877 15600 433 43935 GOLF TOURNAMENT 269778 247778 22000 2419 10197 39822 1 158790 145595 13195 8054 35060 8750 30909 1140045 1089250 50795 10473 45690 8750 114666 179579 -128784 X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TAMMIE J KAHN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 182005 0 0 0 406751 0 30000 0 11366 0 630122 0 0 0 CHERYL MCCALLUM DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION 185501 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11366 0 196867 0 0 0 JANA GUNTER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 152161 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11366 0 163527 0 0 0 TRACY GOLDEN DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 142022 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11366 0 153388 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE PRESIDENT AND PAST PRESIDENT REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. SUCH REVIEW INCLUDES SALARY SURVEYS AND CONSIDERATION OF LIKE POSITIONS IN LIKE CIRCUMSTANCES WITH OTHER MUSEUMS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. PERFORMANCE IS JUDGED AGAINST THE STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS. PART I, LINE 4B THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC. HAS A DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT WITH TAMMIE J. KAHN IN WHICH $30,000 ACCRUES EACH YEAR UNTIL ATTAINMENT OF AGE 65 OR RETIREMENT OF EMPLOYMENT. IN MARCH 2020, THE OUTSTANDING LIABILITY OF $406,751, AFTER ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE RELATED INVESTMENT UNREALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES DURING THE YEAR, WAS PAID OUT TO TAMMIE J. KAHN, AFTER MEETING THE AGE 65 REQUIREMENT. X 5 95385 FAIR MARKET VALUE X AUCTION ITEMS 102 73399 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 - MISSION STATEMENT CONTINUED: SNAPSHOT OF CMH TODAY - THE MUSEUM'S MISSION OF TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE, CHILD-CENTERED 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 430+ LOCATIONS ACROSS GREATER HOUSTON. MUSEUM ATTENDANCE OF 526,000 VISITORS, OUTREACH ATTENDANCE OF 317,000 PLUS AN ADDITIONAL 4.0 MILLION SITE VISITS THROUGH THE MUSEUM'S DIGITAL PLATFORM RESULTED IN 4.8 MILLION IN TOTAL REACH BY THE MUSEUM IN AN UNPRECEDENTED YEAR DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE MUSEUM MAINTAINS THE MOST EXTENSIVE FREE ADMISSION PRACTICES OF ALL THE NATION'S CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS. 33% 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. 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." FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B PROGRAM SERVICE 4B CONTINUED: THESE PARTNERSHIPS INCREASE COLLECTIVE IMPACTS WHILE REMOVING BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION AND EMPLOYING BEST-PRACTICE APPROACHES THAT ENABLE CHILDREN OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO DEVELOP ASPIRATIONAL GOALS FOR SCHOOL COURSEWORK AND CAREERS. ALL PROGRAMS ARE EVALUATED ANNUALLY, WITH TARGETS SET FOR OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE PRIOR TO FILING. THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT AND PAST PRESIDENT REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. SUCH REVIEW INCLUDES SALARY SURVEYS AND CONSIDERATION OF LIKE POSITIONS IN LIKE CIRCUMSTANCES WITH OTHER MUSEUMS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. 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 VII, LINE 1A - TAMMIE J. KAHN: EXPLANATION OF INCREASED COMPENSATION FOR TAMMIE J. KAHN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: THE ORGANIZATION HAD A DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MUSEUM THAT ACCRUED AT $30,000 PER YEAR UNTIL ATTAINMENT OF AGE 65 OR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. THE ORGANIZATION HAD RESTRICTED FUNDS RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT IN LARGE-CAP EQUITY INVESTMENTS. THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY WAS ADJUSTED ANNUALLY FOR THE RELATED INVESTMENT UNREALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES. IN MARCH 2020, THE OUTSTANDING LIABILITY OF $406,751, AFTER ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE RELATED INVESTMENT UNREALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES DURING THE YEAR, WAS PAID OUT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AFTER MEETING THE AGE 65 REQUIREMENT. THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYOUT OF $406,751 IS INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 1A AS REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION AS IT WAS REPORTED ON TAMMIE J. KAHN'S 2020 FORM W-2. THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYOUT IS NOT INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 5 AS THE PAYOUT WAS MADE IN MARCH 2020 AND WAS REPORTED ON THE CORRESPONDING LINE OF THE 2019 FORM 990 FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2020. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 1E - ON JANUARY 26, 2021, THE ORGANIZATION APPLIED FOR AND WAS ACCEPTED TO RECEIVE FUNDING FOR A SECOND PPP LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,470,832. THE LOAN IS SUBJECT TO PARTIAL OR FULL FORGIVENESS, THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE DICTATED BY THE CARES ACT. FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021, $1,470,832 WAS INCLUDED AS GOVERNMENT GRANTS ON THE FORM 990, PART VIII STATEMENT OF REVENUE LINE 1E AS FORGIVABLE FUNDS FROM THE SECOND PPP LOAN. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 7 - THE CARES ACT ALSO PROVIDED FOR AN EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT (ERC), WHICH IS A REFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT AGAINST CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT TAXES OF UP TO $5,000 PER EMPLOYEE FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYERS. THE TAX CREDIT IS EQUAL TO 50% OF QUALIFIED WAGES PAID TO EMPLOYEES DURING A QUARTER, CAPPED AT $10,000 OF QUALIFIED WAGES PER EMPLOYEE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021, THE ORGANIZATION SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF QUALIFIED WAGES, WHICH HAD NOT BEEN REIMBURSED BY THE PPP LOAN, FOR A TOTAL OF $741,386. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021, THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED THE CREDIT OF $741,386, WHICH IS INCLUDED AS A REDUCTION OF THE OTHER SALARIES AND WAGES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART IX STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES, LINE 7. AUDIT OVERSIGHT EXPLANATION THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION PROCESS OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. SCHEDULE R, PART II: TRANSACTIONS WITH THE FORT BEND CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER, LLC CONSIST OF THE SALARIES FOR FORT BEND CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER, LLC EMPLOYEES PAID BY THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, INC., AND REIMBURSED BY FORT BEND CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER, LLC, AND OTHER VARIOUS EXPENSES. FORT BEND CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER 1500 BINZ STREET HOUSTON TX 77004 465472437 SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS TX 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 FORT BEND CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER Q 465862 FMV