2021-03-03T09:13:33-06:00 2020-06-30 741769118 BRIGGS & VESELKA CO LLP NINE GREENWAY PLAZA SUITE 1700 HOUSTON TX 77046 990 2019-07-01 742178563 CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC DBA THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON CHIL 7135221138 1500 BINZ HOUSTON TX 770047112 JANA GUNTER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 7135357230 2021-03-01 1 ANGELA K ARMSTRONG P00847658 7136679147 2021-03-01 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z TAMMIE J KAHN 1500 BINZ HOUSTON TX 77004 13059431 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. 44 44 360 3821 17533 575 5805063 6900195 4423067 3162264 938085 514614 675179 251945 11841394 10829018 0 0 0 0 6819194 6677928 0 0 637710 5798103 5183347 12617297 11861275 -775903 -1032257 38870594 38067866 1275230 1122974 37595364 36944892 X THE MISSION OF THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON IS TO TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE, CHILD-CENTERED LEARNING. 0 0 8530872 3162264 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, ARTS/DESIGN AND MATH (I.E., THE STEAM DISCIPLINES). DUE TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC THAT RESULTED IN THE MARCH 16, 2020 CLOSURE OF THE MUSEUM, YEAR-OVER YEAR COMPARISONS ARE SKEWED. IN FY20, THE MUSEUM SERVED 526,000 VISITORS DOWN 225,000 FROM THE PRIOR YEAR DUE TO THE MANDATED CLOSURE BY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. 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. 926915 COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS SERVING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS INCLUDE A) SEVEN PROGRAMS THAT FACILITATE CHILDREN'S ENGAGEMENT IN LITERACY AND STEAM-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 FY20, PRIOR TO MARCH 16, 2020, THESE PROGRAMS ACHIEVED ATTENDANCE OF 317,000 AT 430+ 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. ON MARCH 16, THE MUSEUM MOVED FROM AN IN-PERSON OUTREACH PROGRAM TO AN EXCLUSIVE DIGITAL PLATFORM AND WAS ABLE TO REACH AN ADDITION 4.0 MILLION THROUGH SITE VISITS. SEE SCHEDULE O. 281918 491079 VISITOR SERVICES INCLUDING FACILITATION OF EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEERS, SERVICE SUPPORT, AND CONVENIENCES INCLUDING PARKING. 727 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. 727 9739705 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 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 79 1 1 360 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 44 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X X JANA GUNTER 7135221138 1615 BINZ HOUSTON TX 77004 BRAD MORGAN PRESIDENT 2.00 X 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 DR ROBERT MCCALLISTER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY SCOFIELD VP OF BOARD ACTIVITIES 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR CATHERINE HORN VP OF EDUCATION 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM GRIFFIN CO-VP OF CONTRIBUTED INCOME 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SEBASTIEN SOLAR CO-VP OF CONTRIBUTED INCOME 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SICILY DICKENSON VP OF EARNED INCOME 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAMELA JOUBERT DAVIS VP OF OPERATIONS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE DANIEL VP OF STRATEGIC PLANNING 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLENE PATE VP OF SPECIAL INITIATIVES 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GAIL ADLER LIFETIME MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELVA AKIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY ALLEN LIFETIME MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE BROOK ALEXANDER LIFETIME MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE BEAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEB BOWDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY F BRACEWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEOFFREY BRACKEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR KELLY COLEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GINA GASTON ELIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON ENDECOTT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAM GAINER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB GAUDETTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SILAS GIRGIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLEN GONZALEZ 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 MOLLY HACKETT LAFAUCI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON LEACH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL LEAMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LUECK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILLY MCCARTNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RISHMA MOHAMED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE MURPHY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON ORAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J PLANK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR KATHRYN RABINOW LIFETIME MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY SKLAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES T THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA WALKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER WEATHERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNDSEY ZORICH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMIE J KAHN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 5.00 X 191234 0 41366 JANA GUNTER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 45.00 X 148363 0 11366 CHERYL MCCALLUM DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION 45.00 X 194540 0 11366 TRACY GOLDEN DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 45.00 X 138283 0 11366 KEITH OSTFELD DIRECTOR OF EXHIBIT DEVELOPMENT 45.00 X 129107 0 11366 LISA WILLIAMS DIRECTOR OF GALLERY EDUCATION 45.00 X 108826 0 11366 HENRY YAU DIRECTOR OF PR AND PROMOTION 45.00 X 113343 0 11366 WENDY WRIGHT GRANT WRITER 40.00 X 111945 0 11366 1135641 0 120928 8 0 1 0 0 611443 1222490 1038213 4028049 76250 6900195 ADMISSIONS 900099 1994068 1994068 EDUCATION SERVICE FEES 900099 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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. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD - CAFE - REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LN 10B -487,501. COST OF GOODS SOLD - GIFT SHOP - REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LN 10B -158,673. COST OF GOODS SOLD - SECRET - REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LN 10B -46,357. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LN 8B -71,149. K-1 INCOME - BLACK STONE MINERALS, LP (COMMON UNITS) 2,652. K-1 INCOME - BLACK STONE MINERALS, LP (SUBORDINATED UNITS) 2,656. PARKING LOT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LN 6B -152,812. ROUNDING 1. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD - CAFE - REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LN 10B 487,501. COST OF GOODS SOLD - GIFT SHOP - REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LN 10B 158,673. COST OF GOODS SOLD - SECRET - REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LN 10B 46,357. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LN 8B 71,149. PARKING LOT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LN 6B 152,812. ROUNDING -1. ANNUAL GALA 1084124 1012874 71250 147835 15700 130926 FRIENDS & FAMILIES LUNCHEON 171791 157166 14625 19999 0 14286 1 52450 52450 2298 1308365 1222490 85875 167834 15700 147510 331044 -245169 X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TAMMIE J KAHN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 191234 0 0 0 0 0 30000 0 11366 0 232600 0 0 0 JANA GUNTER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 148363 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11366 0 159729 0 0 0 CHERYL MCCALLUM DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION 194540 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11366 0 205906 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. X 2 20395 FAIR MARKET VALUE X AUCTION ITEMS 33 55855 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 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 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 4A PROGRAM SERVICE 4A CONTINUED: OUTCOMES OF MUSEUM VISITS ARE EVALUATED ANNUALLY WITHIN A PROCESS OF CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. THE SOCIOECONOMIC AND RACIAL/ETHNICS DEMOGRAPHICS OF MUSEUM VISITORS MIRROR THOSE OF HOUSTON, WITH 48% OF HISPANIC/LATINO DESCENT, FOLLOWED BY AFRICAN AMERICANS (23%), ANGLOS (21%), AND ASIAN AMERICANS (7%). 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 X, LINES 1, 2, 11 AND 12 BALANCE SHEET PRESENTATION (JUNE 30, 2020 VS JUNE 30, 2019): CHANGES WERE MADE TO HOW THE MUSEUM'S NON-INTEREST BEARING CASH, SAVINGS AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS, AND OTHER INVESTMENTS ARE CATEGORIZED ON THE 2019 FORM 990 BALANCE SHEET, LINES 1, 2, AND 11, TO MORE CLOSELY MIRROR PRESENTATION ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHILE STILL REPORTING IN COMPLIANCE WITH IRS INSTRUCTION. THE DECREASE IN LINE 12 FROM $511,249 TO $0 PROPERLY REFLECTS A COMPLETE SALE OF THE MUSEUM'S INTEREST IN A PUBLICLY TRADED PARTNERSHIP AND A PAYOUT OF A DEFERRED COMPENSATION FUNDS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: K-1 INCOME -5,308. AUDIT OVERSIGHT EXPLANATION THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION PROCESS OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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 873255 FMV