2019-07-29T15:12:09-05:00 2018-12-31 470625816 LUTZ AND COMPANY PC 13616 CALIFORNIA ST STE 300 OMAHA NE 681545336 990 2018-01-01 470716636 LINCOLN CHILDRENS MUSEUM LINC 4024770128 1420 P ST LINCOLN NE 68508 TARA KNUTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4024770128 2019-06-27 1 JODY K DECKER P00089143 4024968800 2019-06-27 66.37.252.2 2019-06-27 13:30:57 CD P 2CC67534CABDC9FA4E9517EDA57E9C0DAF58AE83 4E7B5C594BFE66308ABBB9FDC4E5169FE9E7F654 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z TARA KNUTH 1420 P ST LINCOLN NE 68508 2789371 0 X WWW.LINCOLNCHILDRENSMUSEUM.ORG X 1987 NE THE LINCOLN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM PROVIDES A UNIQUE SETTING FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS TO LEARN THROUGH DISCOVERY AND ACTIVE EXPERIMENTATION. 25 25 67 695 0 0 563709 751637 642051 651751 38810 596926 42093 52909 1286663 2053223 0 0 0 0 742664 840869 0 0 185168 787309 886542 1529973 1727411 -243310 325812 7026162 6751374 289736 390952 6736426 6360422 THE LINCOLN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INVITES CHILDREN TO CREATE, DISCOVER AND LEARN THROUGH THE POWER OF PLAY. 0 0 1006617 704660 PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL SETTING WHEREBY CHILDREN CAN LEARN ABOUT THE NATURAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ASPECTS OF THE WORLD THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES AND EXHIBITS. 1006617 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 67 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X TARA KNUTH 4024774000 1420 P STREET LINCOLN NE 68508 LAYNE SUP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM KELLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW WILLIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN T CONNOR III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY J WELLS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACY SANFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRITTA MUHLEISEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA BAIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGHAN E ALBENESIUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOC CHAVES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER M DENKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN PUGLIESE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN BADAMI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT CLARKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL L GLOCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL RIPA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK A GRIEP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE MOHRMAN PRESIDENT ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAYDON M PENCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLY LUGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH B RIGONI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT B SEYBERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY TONNIGES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN P MARINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TARA KNUTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 86345 0 10023 86345 0 10023 0 0 0 0 0 390272 361365 751637 ADMISSIONS 900099 391746 391746 PROGRAM FEES 900099 200978 200978 FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM 900099 59027 59027 651751 54762 54762 1241437 699273 542164 542164 542164 69311 36875 32436 32436 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 20473 20473 20473 2053223 704660 0 596926 96368 96368 634780 336328 181468 116984 56345 25919 21411 9015 53376 24553 20283 8540 94747 9933 78962 5852 15039 15039 16845 16582 234 29 63700 61130 2570 48059 25723 22336 7813 7813 3809 942 2629 238 764 764 391097 389156 1729 212 28900 28449 402 49 TELEPHONE AND UTILITIES 60097 59159 836 102 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 38459 38459 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 27221 26797 378 46 EXHIBIT EXPENSE 18614 18614 71378 35885 32421 3072 1727411 1006617 535626 185168 100544 164176 253426 254261 37300 80139 3685 1768 19422 16845 11626 24412 8609764 4671420 4111652 3938344 2488507 2271429 7026162 6751374 83763 161143 185973 199809 20000 30000 289736 390952 X 6471526 5998376 264900 362046 6736426 6360422 7026162 6751374 325812 -701816 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 915819 689473 575964 563709 751637 3496602 454810 494265 579126 675031 684187 2887419 1370629 1183738 1155090 1238740 1435824 6384021 0 424860 86777 19178 58891 589706 424860 86777 19178 58891 589706 5794315 68612 56213 45138 36357 54762 261082 68612 56213 45138 36357 54762 261082 82988 82336 94745 9113 20473 289655 1522229 1322287 1294973 1284210 1511059 6934758 0.83550 0.90950 0.03760 0.03950 X 2488507 -104890 97149 15039 2271429 2177264 355808 35063 9502 2488507 2003022 174242 2177264 2009206 -4084 2100 2003022 1857803 161964 10561 2009206 1.00000 0 0 4362390 1977879 2384511 224458 172483 51975 4022916 2521058 1501858 3938344 X 1975388 -701816 623981 -77835 2053223 0 2053223 2351392 623981 623981 1727411 0 1727411 PART X, LINE 2: THE MUSEUM FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF FASB CODIFICATION TOPIC 740-10 RELATED TO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE MUSEUM'S FEDERAL RETURNS OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) FOR DECEMBER 31, 2016, 2015 AND 2014 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. PART V, LINE 4: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ESTABLISHED A FUND AT THEIR DIRECTION, TO BE HELD AND MANAGED AS A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF THE LINCOLN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. THE BOARD MAY, AT ITS DISCRETION, MAKE ADDITIONS TO THE FUND FROM TIME TO TIME AS THEY SEE FIT. THE BOARD HAS ESTABLISHED AN ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE PRUDENT INVESTMENT OF THIS FUND. WITHDRAWLS FROM THE FUND SHALL BE LIMITED TO EXHIBIT REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, RENOVATION AND MAJOR BUILDING REPAIRS. REQUEST FOR FUNDS SHALL BE MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, ENDORSED BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THEN SENT TO THE ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE GIVEN AN APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. AT THE EXPIRATION OF THIS TIMEFRAME, THE FORM IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. CONCERNS BROUGHT FORTH DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD WILL BE ADDRESSED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST HAS A DUTY TO DISCLOSE SUCH INTEREST. ONCE DISCLOSED, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADDRESSES THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. VIOLATIONS OF THE POLICY, INCLUDING FAILURE TO DISCLOSE, ARE GROUNDS FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION. MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD ARE REQUIRED TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT AND PLEDGE ADHERENCE TO THE POLICY AT LEAST ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE 2016 WORKFORCE SURVEY REPORT CONDUCTED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS AND ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS WAS USED AS THE COMPENSATION BENCHMARK FOR ALL PAID POSITIONS AT THE LINCOLN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. THE RANGES FOR EACH POSITION ARE EXPECTED TO FALL BETWEEN THE 25TH AND 75TH PERCENTILE OF ORGANIZATIONS SIMILAR IN SIZE AND SCOPE TO THE LINCOLN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. IF POSITIONS ARE FOUND TO BE BELOW THIS RANGE, A MARKET ADJUSTMENT IS PERFORMED TO ENSURE A FAIR AND COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS GIVEN TO STAFF. ANNUAL REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED TO EACH PAID STAFF POSITION AND MERIT RAISES OF 1% TO 4% ARE AWARDED TO THE EXTENT WARRANTED. THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SUBJECT TO THE SAME PARAMETERS AS DESCRIBED ABOVE AND IS REVIEWED IN JULY OF EACH YEAR BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NO OFFICERS ARE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR DUTIES ON BEHALF OF THE LINCOLN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 IN THE INTEREST OF TRANSPARENCY TO COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS AND DONORS, THE MUSEUM WILLINGLY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND IRS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROCESS: 1. INTERESTED PERSONS SHALL CONTACT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO REVIEW DOCUMENTS. IN MAKING SUCH CONTACT, INTERESTED PERSONS SHALL CLEARLY IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AND MAKE KNOWN THE INTENT UNDER WHICH THEY ARE MAKING SUCH A REQUEST. 2. AT THE APPOINTED TIME, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL MAKE REQUESTED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE INTERESTED PERSON(S) AND MAKE HIMSELF/HERSELF AVAILABLE TO SAID PERSON(S) DURING THE ENTIRETY OF THE REVIEW TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL POINTS OF CLARIFICATION IF NEEDED. 3. INTERESTED PARTIES MAY REQUEST COPIES OF ANY OR ALL OF SAID DOCUMENTS DURING, BUT NOT IN LIEU OF, THE APPOINTED TIME. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES IN THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEW PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.