2018-02-22T08:20:29-06:00 2017-09-30 541029635 THOMPSON GREENSPON 4035 RIDGE TOP RD SUITE 700 FAIRFAX VA 22030 990 2016-10-01 954087882 ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS INC ASSO 7032243100 2711 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY NO 600 ARLINGTON VA 22202 LAURA HUERTA MIGUS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7032243100 2018-02-16 1 RICHARD D CASTRO CPA P00367721 7033858888 98.172.28.234 2018-02-16 08:26:23 ES P 6432601E419DC4BFAD43AC0727F9B943FC003B04 58299221E9E6E4BE243B4454B68F48CC6481C74C 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z LAURA HUERTA MIGUS 2711 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY NO 600 ARLINGTON VA 22202 2042524 0 X WWW.CHILDRENSMUSEUMS.ORG X 1962 UT ACM CHAMPIONS CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS WORLDWIDE. OUR VISION IS FOR A WORLD THAT HONORS ALL CHILDREN AND RESPECTS THE DIVERSE WAYS IN WHICH THEY LEARN AND DEVELOP. 17 17 11 100 0 0 1197363 1513069 541463 526285 3371 3170 0 0 1742197 2042524 515347 205000 0 0 707404 756022 0 0 54052 770846 826792 1993597 1787814 -251400 254710 1315011 1629916 261457 322135 1053554 1307781 X THE ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS WILL STRENGTHEN ALL CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS THROUGH LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICE. 0 0 559208 15000 16835 MEMBER SERVICES - PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD, PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES, FUNDING & FUNDING INITIATIVES. ALSO PROVIDES DIRECT ACCESS TO TRAINING & PUBLICATIONS. 523873 512720 MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES - VARIOUS MEETINGS INCLUDING ANNUAL CONFERENCE WITH MEMBER SEMINARS BY RECOGNIZED LEADERS IN THE FIELDS OF CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT & CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS. 270765 190000 715302 ASIAN EXHIBIT INITIATIVE- PROGRAM TO TRAVEL ASIAN EXHIBITS TO MUSEUMS TO ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE OF ASIAN CULTURES. 79368 81277 MUSEUMS FOR ALL- A COOPERATIVE INITIATIVE WITH THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES TO ENSURE THAT EVERY FAMILY AND CHILD HAS ACCESS TO A HIGH-QUALITY MUSEUM EXPERIENCE BY OFFERING DEEPLY DISCOUNTED ADMISSION TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. 11771 8664 CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF SAN JOSE- ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS IS AN ADVISORY AND DISSEMINATION PARTNER IN THIS MUSEUM-LED INITIATIVE TO DEVELOP A CULTURAL COMPETENCE LEARNING INSTITUTE FRAMEWORK THAT WILL BENEFIT CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. 1502 2000 COSI MEMBER PROJECTS- THE COSI PROJECT, EXPANDING REPERTOIRES OF PRACTICE: IMPROVING INFORMAL SCIENCE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR DUAL LANGUAGE LEARNERS, EXPLORES THE NEEDS OF U.S. SCIENCE CENTERS AND CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS IN SERVING YOUNG MULTILINGUAL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. AS MANY U.S. COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCE CHANGING CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC LANDSCAPES, QUESTIONS ARISE OF HOW TO MEET THE NEEDS OF INCREASINGLY DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND THE UNIQUE ROLE THAT SCIENCE CENTERS AND CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS PLAY. 101367 67732 THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES IMPACT AGENDA GRANT- RESTRICTED TO PROJECTS WHOSE WORK ANSWERS HOW CHILDREN LEARN BY BRINGING TOGETHER SCIENTISTS, MUSEUM EVALUATORS, AND MUSEUM LEADERS WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIVIDUALS DEEPLY GROUNDED IN LEARNING SCIENCES. 194008 159673 1547854 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL VA NY UT PA CO CT CA X THE ORGANIZATION 7032243100 2711 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY ARLINGTON VA 22202 JENNIFER FARRINGTON PRESIDENT 2.50 X X 0 0 0 RHONDA KIEST VICE PRESIDENT 2.50 X X 0 0 0 MIKE YANKOVICH VICE PRESIDENT 2.50 X X 0 0 0 CATHERINE WILSON HORNE TREASURER 2.50 X X 0 0 0 JOE HASTINGS MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE TRAUTMANN MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 LESLIE BUSHARA MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 SUSAN GARRARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SHANKLIN MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 TANYA ANDREWS SECRETARY 2.50 X X 0 0 0 JERI ROBINSON MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 AL NAJJAR MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 JUAN CARLOS NOVOA MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LURIA MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 MORT SAJADIAN MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE TERRY MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 ADAM WOODWORTH MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 LAURA HUERTA MIGUS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 133555 0 7770 MARILEE JENNINGS PAST PRESIDENT 2.50 X 0 0 0 133555 0 7770 1 0 0 0 0 2668 391157 1119244 1513069 CONFERENCE FEES 900099 516694 516694 PUBLICATION SALES 511190 9591 9591 526285 3170 3170 2042524 526285 0 3170 205000 205000 150276 139976 539 9761 490814 457806 1764 31244 14800 13786 53 961 55642 51828 200 3614 44490 41440 160 2890 2408 535 1873 14482 2000 12482 2500 2500 119279 112531 2823 3925 39978 28741 10487 750 25149 11777 13372 65477 65477 55683 55603 80 247695 246803 892 59269 59269 7930 2323 5607 REASEARCH & EVALUATION 74800 70300 4500 MARKETING 57451 56951 500 PRINTING 25018 24692 326 HONORARIA 20500 20500 9173 2762 5584 827 1787814 1547854 185908 54052 42525 105692 933071 1208061 48339 43286 12639 17017 320346 165919 161556 154427 112227 90085 4654 11348 1315011 1629916 67814 71129 193643 251006 261457 322135 X 827969 716620 225585 591161 1053554 1307781 1315011 1629916 254710 -483 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2215671 3450607 1654244 1197363 1513069 10030954 437581 422760 521913 541463 526285 2450002 2653252 3873367 2176157 1738826 2039354 12480956 1639400 2806751 1033967 417469 867312 6764899 118775 56980 14150 189905 1639400 2925526 1090947 417469 881462 6954804 5526152 21138 15896 9083 3371 3170 52658 21138 15896 9083 3371 3170 52658 2674390 3889263 2185240 1742197 2042524 12533614 0.44090 0.43630 0.00420 0.00480 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 1 2500 0 0 0 2500 0 8570 2523 6047 70195 50449 19746 241581 112947 128634 154427 GNMA BONDS 90085 F 90085 X 2042041 -483 -483 2042524 0 2042524 1787814 0 1787814 0 1787814 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES HAVE BEEN RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS 1 AMAZEMENT SQUARE THE RIGHTMIRE CM 27 NINTH STREET LYNCHBURG VA 24504 541713204 501(C)(3) 15000 FIRST HOSTING PAYMENTFFACES HOSTING PAYMENTS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM AND THEATRE OF MAINE 142 FREE STREET PO BOX 4041 PORTLAND ME 04101 010352258 501(C)(3) 10000 FIRST HOSTING PAYMENT CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM 101 E BEAUFORT NORMAL IL 61761 371288369 501(C)(3) 5000 SECOND HOSTING PAYMENT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF BROWNSVILLE 501 E RINGGOLD ST 5 BROWNSVILLE TX 78520 273756009 501(C)(3) 10000 FIRST HOSTING PAYMENT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF LA CROSSE 207 5TH AVE S LA CROSSE WI 54601 391856383 501(C)(3) 5000 SECOND HOSTING PAYMENT DISCOVERY CENTER MUSEUM 711 N MAIN ST ROCKFORD IL 61103 363292135 501(C)(3) 15000 FFACES HOST GRANT DISCOVERY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM 360 PROMENADE PLACE LAS VEGAS NV 89106 942943891 501(C)(3) 10000 FFACES FIRST HOSTING GRANT DISCOVERY GATEWAY CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS 444 W 100 S SALT LAKE CITY UT 84101 942562430 501(C)(3) 10000 FIRST HOSTING PAYMENTANT EXPLORATION PLACE 300 N MCLEAN BLVD WICHITA KS 67203 481000295 501(C)(3) 15000 FFACES HOSTING PAYMENT FAMILY MUSEUM 2900 LEARNING CAMPUS DRIVE BETTENDORF IA 52772 611508009 501(C)(3) 5000 SECOND HOSTING PAYMENT GOLISANO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF NAPLES 15080 LIVINGSTON ROAD NAPLES FL 34109 010687133 501(C)(3) 10000 FIRST HOSTING PAYMENT HANDS ON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM 414 JEFFERSON STREET NE OLYMPIA WA 98501 911405065 501(C)(3) 5000 FIRST HOSTING PAYMENT KOHL CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF GREATER CHICAGO 2100 PATRIOT BLVD GLENVIEW IL 60026 363706878 501(C)(3) 15000 HOSTING PAYMENTS LONG ISLAND CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS 11 DAVIS AVENUE GARDEN CITY NY 11530 113035221 501(C)(3) 10000 FFACES FIRST HOSTING PAYMENT LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MUSUEM 420 JULIA STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 720929068 501(C)(3) 5000 SECOND HOSTING PAYMENT MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM 980 MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY MIAMI FL 33132 592396999 501(C)(3) 5000 HORIZON PROMOTION MINNESOTA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ROCHESTER 1643 BROADWAY ST SUITE A ROCHESTER MN 55906 414354181 501(C)(3) 5000 SECOND HOSTING PAYMENT PORT DISCOVERY CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS 35 MARKET PLACE BALTIMORE MD 21202 521806933 501(C)(3) 10000 HORIZON ORGANIC PROMOTION, SECOND FFACES HOSTING PAYMENT PORTLAND CHILDREN'S MUSEUM 4015 SW CANYON ROAD PORTLAND OR 97221 931278089 501(C)(3) 5000 HORIZON ORGANIC PROMOTION PROVIDENCE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM 100 SOUTH STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02903 050370944 501(C)(3) 10000 FFACES HOSTING GRANT FIRST PAYMENT SCIENCENTER 1 601 FIRST STREET ITHACA NY 14850 222470652 501(C)(3) 10000 FIRST HOSTING PAYMENT STEPPING STONES MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN 303 WEST AVENUE MATHEWS PARK NORWALK CT 06850 223199269 501(C)(3) 5000 SECOND HOSTING PAYMENT TREEHOUSE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM 347 22ND STREET OGDEN UT 84401 870471636 501(C)(3) 5000 SECOND HOSTING PAYMENT YOUNG AT ART MUSEUM 592832971 501(C)(3) 5000 SECOND HOSTING PAYMENT 24 0 PART I, LINE 2: WHEN A GRANT IS AWARDED TO ACM, A PROJECT DIRECTOR IS ASSIGNED FROM THE STAFF. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR IS IN CHARGE OF ALL ASPECTS OF THE GRANT. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR COORDINATES WITH ALL VENDORS, CONTRACTORS AND MUSEUMS DESIGNATED FOR RE-GRANT AWARDS. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR ALLOCATES PAYMENTS AND EXPENSES AS OUTLINED IN THE GRANT AWARD PACKAGE AND BUDGET. ALL ACM PROCEDURES ARE FOLLOWED WHEN PROCESSING PAYMENTS TO VENDORS, CONTRACTORS OR FOR RE-GRANTS. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR FILLS OUT ACM CHECK REQUEST FORMS AND PROVIDES PROPER BACK-UP DOCUMENTATION. THE CHECK REQUEST IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE THEN PROCESSES THE APPROVED CHECK REQUEST. COPIES ARE KEPT IN THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FILES. GRANT AWARD CHECKS RECEIVED BY ACM FOLLOW OUR CASH/CHECK HANDLING PROCEDURES. ALL CHECKS ARE RECEIVED BY THE ASSOCIATION COORDINATOR AND PROCESSED THROUGH OUR IMIS DATABASE. THE CHECKS ARE MARKED FOR DEPOSIT ONLY AND DEPOSITED WITH OUR WEEKLY REMOTE DEPOSIT. THE DEPOSITS ARE THEN RECORDED IN QUICKBOOKS BY OUR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND RECONCILED MONTHLY WITH THE BANK STATEMENT. A COPY OF GRANT AWARD CHECKS ARE SCANNED AND SENT TO THE PROJECT DIRECTOR TO SAVE INTO THE CORRESPONDING GRANT FILE. ALL REQUIRED GRANT REPORTING IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PROJECT DIRECTOR. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR PREPARES ALL REPORTS AND COORDINATES WITH ANY VENDORS, CONTRACTORS OR AWARD RECIPIENTS TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION AND FOLLOW-UP FOR THE GRANT REPORTS. ONCE GRANT REPORTS ARE PREPARED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE REPORTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS, INC. (THE ASSOCIATION), IS A UTAH NON-STOCK CORPORATION INCORPORATED IN 1988 WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF IMPROVING COMMUNICATIONS AMONG CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS, PROMOTING AND IMPROVING THE YOUTH MUSEUM FIELD, AND FOSTERING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESS OF CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ASSOCIATION MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS TO VOTE FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS VOTE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ANY BYLAW CHANGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS POSTED ON A SECURE BOARD INTRANET SITE FOR REVIEW BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, ITS COMMITTEES AND ALL OFFICERS, AND IS MONITORED BY HAVING ON AN ANNUAL BASIS ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND SIGN THE FORM. THIS IS REVIEWED AND MAINTAINED BY THE BOARD. ANY REPORTED CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD PRESIDENT. THE ACTIVITY OCCURS IN OCTOBER OF EACH YEAR. THE ENTIRE BOARD REVIEWS EACH TRANSACTION TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD FOR POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTERST. IF POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED THE PERSON DETERMINTED TO HAVE A CONFLICT IS RECUSED FROM DELIBERATIONS AND VOTING. THE IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND APPROPRIATE RECUSALS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONS INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE ENTIRE BOARD. COMPARABILITY DATA USED IN THE REVIEW PROCESS IS OBTAINED FROM PEER GROUPS. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING. THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS APPLIES TO THE FOLLOWING POSITION AND THE MOST RECENT YEAR FOR WHICH THIS PROCESS WAS UNDERTAKEN FOR EACH IS IDENTIFIED: OFFICE/TITLE YEAR OF MOST RECENT REVIEW/APPROVAL LAURA HUERTA MIGUS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2017 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH IS AVAILABLE ON THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.