2018-05-15T14:26:08-05:00 2017-06-30 CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY L ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZA NEW YORK NY 100041405 990 2016-07-01 112495664 BROOKLYN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CORPORATION % STEPHANIE WILCHFORT BROO 7187354400 145 BROOKLYN AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11213 JAMES J REILLY authorizedaccountant 2126617777 2018-05-14 true JAMES J REILLY P00183769 2126617777 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Stefan Duffner SAME AS ADDRESS ABOVE BROOKLYN NY 11213 6314217 false X www.brooklynkids.org X 1899 NY Brooklyn Children's Museum's mission is to provide first cultural experiences for children and families that inspire curiosity, creativity, and lifelong love of learning. 30 30 135 81 0 3551991 4045958 982351 1197485 89691 171843 314754 245977 4938787 5661263 0 0 0 0 3801580 3578675 33000 13599 532838 1566446 1356441 5401026 4948715 -462239 712548 2307495 2883724 5203331 4560479 -2895836 -1676755 X SEE SCHEDULE O false false 1396644 MAINTENANCE & SECURITY: THE MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY DEPARTMENTS MANAGE AND MAINTAIN THE MUSEUM'S FACILITY TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE VISITOR. 902503 221740 EDUCATION: THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS PROGRAMS AND PERFORMANCES TO ENHANCE THE VISITOR'S EXPERIENCE. THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT UTILIZES THE EXTENSIVE OBJECT AND LIVE COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITS. SAMPLES OF THE PROGRAMS ARE NATURAL SCIENCES, CULTURAL AWARENESS, EARLY LEARNERS, AND ECOLOGY. THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HAS MANY OUTSIDE PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY. 417054 42500 EXHIBITS: THE MUSEUM'S PERMANENT AND TRAVELING EXHIBITS ENGAGE CHILDREN IN EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINING EXPERIENCES THROUGH INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE IN EXHIBITIONS. ALL NEW EXHIBITS WERE INSTALLED FOR THE SEPTEMBER 2008 REOPENING OF THE EXPANDED MUSEUM. THERE ARE MANY EXHIBITS BOTH PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES FROM TOTALLY TOTS FOR THE YOUNGEST VISITORS AND MANY OTHER EXHIBITS FOR OLDER CHILDREN. 846185 933245 3562386 true true false false false false true false true true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 34 0 true 135 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 30 30 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NY X STEPHANIE WILCHFORT 7187354400 C/O THE BCMC 145 BROOKLYN AVE BROOKLYN NY 11213 SEAN A O'NEAL Chair 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Niles D Stewart Vice Chair 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Drew Dixon Williams SECRETARY 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Stefan Duffner Treasurer 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MILOVAN BLAIR TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ANNIK WOLF TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PAUL A GANGSEI TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GEORGE J SAMPAS TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHRIS HAVENS TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE KWON TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GRACE LYU-VOLCKHAUSEN TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TANYA LEVY-ODOM TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOCELYNNE RAINEY TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ANDY WEISSMAN TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PEGGI EINHORN trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Adam Hess Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 William Rifkin Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Adam Freed Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Anne Karp Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Cindy McLaughlin Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Justin Moore Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Amanda Nichols Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Kristen Morrissey Thiede Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Angela Tribelli Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Malcolm Williams Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Corey Baylor Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Prabha Sipi Bhandari Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Lisa Kalhans Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Michael Frazier Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Janno Lieber Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Stephanie Hill Wilchfort President/CEO 40.0 0.0 X 186352 0 18161 Lucy Ofiesh Executive Vice President 40.0 0.0 X 113230 0 17466 299582 0 35627 2 false true false NCHENG LLP 40 WALL STREET SUITE 3222 NEW YORK NY 10005 ACCOUNTING 300000 1 251255 367950 2867950 558803 44481 4045958 ADMISSION FEES 900099 1058809 1058809 BIRTHDAY PARTIES 900099 96176 96176 EXHIBIT RENTALS 900099 42500 42500 1197485 26233 26233 0 0 100375 100375 0 100375 100375 712271 566661 145610 145610 145610 91987 367950 86293 5694 5694 0 0 0 70120 0 70120 70120 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 69788 69788 69788 5661263 1197485 417820 0 0 0 0 203457 165046 12251 26160 0 2330675 1890665 140339 299671 187579 152166 11295 24118 668928 542641 40278 86009 188036 152536 11323 24177 0 2600 840 1673 87 292568 94482 188252 9834 0 13599 13599 13299 13299 303897 98141 195542 10214 0 187657 142270 27199 18188 0 0 217521 212468 1595 3458 31551 10465 3846 17240 0 0 0 0 64585 64585 77705 77705 OTHER 165058 36081 128894 83 4948715 3562386 853491 532838 140280 288795 307110 776790 270114 231962 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53078 26776 10876671 10555495 86768 321176 1450145 1238225 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2307495 2883724 777698 441998 0 0 22496 11506 0 0 0 0 110000 90000 266842 450605 0 0 4026295 3566370 5203331 4560479 X -4907203 -4218998 263164 794040 1748203 1748203 -2895836 -1676755 2307495 2883724 X 712548 64081 442452 X false true X true false X 3734504 3748384 3764382 3551991 4045958 18845219 0 0 3734504 3748384 3764382 3551991 4045958 18845219 0 18845219 274273 209962 221443 135589 118834 960101 0 83772 131912 70724 42996 69788 399192 20204512 5211024 0.93272 0.93043 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X false 2011367 714381 235281 418786 2542243 2254496 209750 28836 481715 2011367 3339542 562645 1647691 2254496 4473856 605945 292483 2032742 3339542 5730527 816814 321167 2376689 17963 4473856 0.68770 0.31230 false false 505133 505133 706037 431552 274485 9665501 9618810 46691 321176 0 ACCRUED POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS 3404695 DUE TO THE CITY OF NEW YORK 161675 3566370 5711745 64081 64081 5647664 13599 13599 5661263 4935116 4935116 13599 13599 4948715 PART III - LINE 1A Consistent with the policies of many other Museums, the value of the Museums collections is not reflected in the statement of financial position. Purchases of items are expensed in the year that the items are acquired. Contributed collection items are not reflected in the financial statements. Proceeds from de-accessions or insurance recoveries are used to acquire other items for collection. Contributions for the purchase of items for the collection are classified as temporarily restricted net assets until acquisitions are made. The cost of these items is reported as a separate program expense. PART III - LINE 4 The Collections are inextricably linked with the Museums Educational purposes. Collections and education at the Museum are dynamically interdependent. The collection furthers the Museums mission "to provide first cultural experiences for children and families that inspire curiosity, creativity, and lifelong love of learning" in the following ways: 1) The collection is heavily drawn on for exhibitions; 2) educators create and deliver daily science and cultural education programs around collections artifacts; 3) the Museum on the Go program enables teachers to bring Museum experiences into the classroom. PART V - LINE 4 The Museum's endowment consists of various individual funds established for a variety of purposes used in the furtherance of the Museum's tax exempt activities. Its endowment includes both donor-restricted endowment funds and funds designated by the board of trustees. Temporarily restricted net assets consist of contributions that are restricted by the donor for a specific purpose or pertain to future periods. Included in temporarily restricted net assets is the capital expansion fund, which was used for creating new programs, exhibitions and visitors amenities for an expanded physical plant. The balance of the Capital Expansion Fund is being released to offset depreciation of these new exhibits. Permanently restricted net assets consist of contributions that are restricted by the donor in that the principal must remain in perpetuity but the investment income earned on such funds may be spent in accordance with the donor's terms. Part XI - Line 4B 4B. Gross up of professinal fundraising expenses: $13,599 Part XII - Line 4B 4B. Gross up of professional fundraising expenses: $13,599 Gala 459937 367950 91987 86293 0 459937 367950 91987 86293 86293 5694 X X false false false false false false false false false Stephanie Hill Wilchfort President/CEO 186352 18161 204513 WILLIAM D RIFKIN Former Treasurer / Current Trustee LOAN MUSEUM MONEY X 100000 50000 false true true DAVID OFFENSEND Former Trustee LOAN MUSEUM MONEY X 100000 40000 false true true 90000 X 3 44481 FMV false false false PART III - LINE 1 - MUSEUM'S MISSION: The Brooklyn Childrens Museum Corporations ("The Museum") mission is to provide first cultural experiences that inspire curiosity, creativity, and lifelong love of learning. The Museum delivers its mission through exhibits and programs in the following categories: visual and performing arts; natural science; and, world cultures. Our program philosophy is grounded in 1) interdisciplinary and inquiry-based learning grounded in our collection that encourages children to see the world from multiple perspectives; 2) sensory learning that encourages hands-on, physical experiences; 3) appreciation of culture and community, with a focus on socio-emotional learning and interpersonal relationships; 4) stimulating caregiver-child dialogue and providing families with resources; and 5) fostering experiences that build community among families in Brooklyn. As a community museum, Brooklyn Childrens Museum is also governed by a community commitment including the following: 1) serving all families, regardless of ability to pay; 2) building community for parents and children in Brooklyn; 3) deeply serving elementary schools, particularly public schools in Central Brooklyn; 4) using local vendors and supporting small business; and 5) employing Brooklynites and supporting their families by paying 100% of health premiums, providing generous paid time off, and providing 12 weeks of paid parental leave. PART III - LINE 4D - OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: MARKETING & PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROMOTES THE MUSEUM'S PROGRAMS, INITIATIVES AND EXHIBITS TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH PRINT, WEB AND OTHER MEDIA.VISITOR SERVICES MANAGES THE VISITOR'S EXPERIENCE WITH COORDINATED PROGRAMS AND HOSPITALITY. VISITORS SERVICE STAFF FACILITATE IN THE GALLERIES, THEY PROVIDE PUBLIC PROGRAMMING AND ASSIST SCHOOL GROUP PROGRAMS.THE MUSEUM IS ONE OF ONLY A HANDFUL OF CHILDREN'S MUSEUM TO MAINTAIN A PERMANENT COLLECTION. THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS AND OBJECTS ARE BROUGHT OUT OF CASES FOR CHILDREN'S STUDY AND DELIGHT. THE COLLECTION HAS GROWN TO INCLUDE 30,000 NATURAL HISTORY SPECIMENS AND CULTURAL OBJECTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, AND ALL ITEMS IN THE COLLECTION ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE USE IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AS WELL AS EXHIBITIONS. PART VI, SECTION B. - QUESTION 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. PART VI, SECTION B. - QUESTION 12C Regarding the conflict of interest policy, the Museum's by-laws state: (A) Prior to holding a position as a board member or employment at the Museum, and thereafter on an annual basis, all persons shall be required to complete a disclosure questionnaire and disclose in writing, to the best of their knowledge, any conflicts of interest he or she may have. (B) Notwithstanding the annual disclosure, at any time during his or her term of service, a board member or key employee acquires any interest of otherwise a circumstance arise which may pose a conflict of interest, that interest of conflict of interest shall be promptly disclosed in writing to the chief executive. PART VI, SECTION B. - QUESTIONS 15A & 15B The governing committee of the board of trustees is independent and they use a consultant when hiring and to advise on compensation. A survey of executive salaries of similar organizations is reviewed. Compensation once established must be approved by the board and is disclosed in the written employment contract. PART VI, SECTION C. - QUESTION 19 The Museum makes its audited financial statements, 990, and collections management policy available to the public on its website. These documents can also be obtained by mail or email on request. The Museum's by-laws, conflict of interest policy, and other governing documents are available by mail or email on request. PART XI - LINE 9 PENSION ADJUSTMENT: 442,452.