2020-02-17T10:03:07-06:00 2019-06-30 741769118 BRIGGS & VESELKA CO NINE GREENWAY PLAZA SUITE 1700 HOUSTON TX 77046 990 2018-07-01 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 2020-02-14 1 J STEVEN AWALT P00087678 7136679147 2020-02-14 216.215.114.94 2020-02-14 16:15:24 CS P 7D39DF5D47748382D16DD90EF2260B978B4669E3 7FD10B52ECBF82CE9B22326B2838FCBB4AE1197A 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z TAMMIE J KAHN 1500 BINZ HOUSTON TX 77004 30568490 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. 43 43 357 2830 1500 0 5713355 5805063 4194389 4423067 536055 938085 595932 675179 11039731 11841394 0 0 0 0 6790088 6819194 0 0 589001 5907317 5798103 12697405 12617297 -1657674 -775903 39290962 38870594 1151427 1275230 38139535 37595364 X THE MISSION OF THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON IS TO TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE, CHILD-CENTERED LEARNING. 0 0 8902241 4423067 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). THE MUSEUM SERVED 742,000 VISITORS IN FY19 AND IS REBUILDING TO THE PRE-HARVEY NORM OF 800,000 VISITOR ANNUALLY. ONE-THIRD OF 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. SEE SCHEDULE O. 1374871 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 FY19, THESE PROGRAMS ACHIEVED ATTENDANCE OF 557,000 AT 430+ LOCATIONS ACROSS GREATER HOUSTON. ALL PROGRAMMING 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. 340132 709219 VISITOR SERVICES INCLUDING FACILITATION OF EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEERS, SERVICE SUPPORT, AND CONVENIENCES INCLUDING PARKING. 150161 188017 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. 150161 188017 10767405 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 64 1 1 357 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 43 43 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 STEVE DANIEL V.P. OF STRATEGIC PLANNING 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR ROBERT MCCALLISTER SECRETARY 1.00 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 INITIATIVES 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LUECK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN THOMAS 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 LEIGH ANNE RAYMOND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL H HOLTHOUSE 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 SUZETTE CALDWELL 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 RANDY ALLEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM GRIFFIN CO-V.P. 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 JAMES RHAME DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RISHMA MOHAMED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEBASTIEN SOLAR CO-V.P. OF CONTRIBUTED INCOME 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRAD MORGAN PRESIDENT ELECT/V.P. OF BOARD ACTIVITIES 1.00 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 RYAN DEVRIES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY LAFAUCI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY SCOFIELD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY SKLAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER WEATHERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEOFFREY BRACKEN PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM J TOOMEY II PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SAUL SOLOMON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMMIE J KAHN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 5.00 X 191433 0 40954 CHERYL MCCALLUM DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION 50.00 X 188833 0 10954 WENDY WRIGHT GRANT WRITER 40.00 X 111154 0 10954 KEITH OSTFELD DIRECTOR OF EXHIBIT DEVELO 50.00 X 126920 0 10800 TRACY GOLDEN DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 50.00 X 134255 0 10954 JANA GUNTER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 50.00 X 142054 0 10954 HENRY YAU DIRECTOR OF PR AND PROMOTI 50.00 X 105316 0 10954 999965 0 106524 7 0 1 0 0 1233310 1142422 103165 3326166 249385 5805063 ADMISSION FEES 900099 3123501 3123501 EDUCATION SERVICE FEES 900099 973902 973902 FACILITY RENTAL 532000 227290 227290 OTHER PROGRAM INCOME 900099 93374 93374 EXHIBIT RENTAL 900099 5000 5000 4423067 506972 506972 852754 143534 709220 709220 709220 17127307 16694991 1203 432316 -1203 431113 431113 112655 1142422 343679 -231024 -231024 1731705 1543689 188016 188016 K-1 INCOME 523000 8967 1500 7467 8967 11841394 5320303 1500 714528 1120927 902676 139304 78947 4477661 3605832 556465 315364 788562 632119 111259 45184 432044 354053 47946 30045 408059 300294 83964 23801 256569 252606 3963 197027 156797 34870 5360 1091985 1034176 41585 16224 110047 103947 5625 475 58757 58757 1628116 1547290 54758 26068 212820 202255 7158 3407 SUPPLIES 756881 686095 51310 19476 EXHIBIT MAINTENANCE 629548 619783 8464 1301 PRINTING 231548 203944 9802 17802 GALLERY PROGRAMS 83860 66737 14842 2281 132886 98801 30819 3266 12617297 10767405 1260891 589001 672608 859996 1512833 1677378 643808 779274 365712 513480 219788 219836 152381 242246 36077725 20962567 16687775 15115158 18605551 18951977 430506 511249 39290962 38870594 761287 872470 373537 366386 16603 36374 1151427 1275230 X 19793987 18587771 6970110 7622155 11375438 11385438 38139535 37595364 39290962 38870594 X -775903 240699 -8967 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7004528 5737762 6094114 5713355 5779224 30328983 7004528 5737762 6094114 5713355 5779224 30328983 886980 29442003 1004103 1051017 1097101 1168789 1359726 5680736 36009719 30463532 0.81760 0.81770 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 16268724 10000 1098086 440000 58757 16878053 15700578 6910 1104890 440000 103654 16268724 14141944 250043 1952332 550000 93741 15700578 15041015 250000 -496488 560000 92583 14141944 15111850 750000 -210657 515000 95178 15041015 0.67450 0.32550 0 0 2977069 2977069 5236093 4668849 567244 17435480 6927437 10508043 444823 359384 85439 9984260 9006897 977363 15115158 DUE TO FORT BEND CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER, LLC 36374 36374 X 13021673 240699 240699 12780974 58757 -998337 -939580 11841394 13565844 1007304 1007304 12558540 58757 58757 12617297 PART X, LINE 2: 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. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD - CAFE - REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LN 10B -564,232. COST OF GOODS SOLD - GIFT SHOP - REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LN 10B -166,846. COST OF GOODS SOLD - SECRET - REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LN 10B -73,157. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LN 8B -59,534. K-1 INCOME - BLACK STONE MINERALS, LP (COMMON UNITS) 2,886. K-1 INCOME - BLACK STONE MINERALS, LP (SUBORDINATED UNITS) 6,132. K-1 INCOME - ENTERPRISE PRODUCT PARTNERS L.P. -51. PARKING LOT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LN 6B -143,535. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD - CAFE - REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LN 10B 564,232. COST OF GOODS SOLD - GIFT SHOP - REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LN 10B 166,846. COST OF GOODS SOLD - SECRET - REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LN 10B 73,157. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LN 8B 59,534. PARKING LOT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LN 6B 143,535. ANNUAL GALA 1013012 929312 83700 154649 13100 102095 FRIENDS & FAMILIES LUNCHEON 157021 137066 19955 23616 15153 11098 2 85044 76044 9000 1142 22826 1255077 1142422 112655 179407 28253 136019 343679 -231024 X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TAMMIE J KAHN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 191433 0 0 0 0 0 30000 0 10954 0 232387 0 0 0 CHERYL MCCALLUM DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION 188833 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10954 0 199787 0 0 0 JANA GUNTER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 142054 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10954 0 153008 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 AUCTION ITEMS 90 230059 FMV X IN-KIND STOCK GIFTS 4 18106 FMV X AUCTION ITEMS 5 1220 FMV 0 0 0 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 XI, LINE 9: K-1 INCOME -8,967. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION PROCESS OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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 752,000 AND OUTREACH ATTENDANCE OF 557,000 IN FY19 RESULTED IN TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF 1.3 MILLION, REPRESENTING THE GREATEST REACH IN THE MUSEUM'S FORTY-YEAR HISTORY. 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 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. 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 947760 FMV