2017-11-08T09:51:08-06:00 2017-06-30 391203191 SVA CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCTS SC 1221 JOHN Q HAMMONS DRIVE MADISON WI 53717 990 2016-07-01 391383497 Madison Children's Museum Inc MADI 6082566445 100 N Hamilton St Madison WI 537032116 MARGARET PYLE CHAIR 6082566445 2017-10-27 1 Kirsten Houghton P01273230 6088318181 69.128.11.234 2017-10-30 09:28:36 CD P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 8FEA32B2ABE6FF44B9CD15F5358C3105A40C256B 2016 2018-03-14 21:41:22Z MARGARET PYLE 100 N Hamilton St Madison WI 537032116 3116857 0 X WWW.MADISONCHILDRENSMUSEUM.ORG X 1980 WI MADISON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS FOR LEARNING THROUGH PLAY 22 22 108 435 0 0 2903921 3115344 0 0 204 135 0 0 2904125 3115479 0 0 0 0 1696487 1710350 0 0 461603 1783590 1805363 3480077 3515713 -575952 -400234 13901512 13772959 6270765 6542446 7630747 7230513 X MADISON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CONNECTS CHILDREN WITH THEIR FAMILIES, THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND THE WORLD BEYOND THROUGH DISCOVERY LEARNING AND CREATIVE PLAY. 0 0 1112970 EXHIBIT PROGRAMS: EXHIBIT ENVIRONMENTS CREATE THE CORE EDUCATIONAL AREAS AND PLAY SPACES WITHIN THE MUSEUM SETTING, PROVIDING INTERACTIVE, ENGAGING PLAY OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ALONG WITH THEIR ADULT CAREGIVERS. EXHIBITS ARE INTERDISCIPLINARY AND WEAVE TOGETHER THEMES FROM OUR CORE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES: ART, HISTORY, CULTURE, SCIENCE, AND INNOVATION. EXHIBITS OCCUPYING MORE THAN 30,000 SQUARE FEET OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PUBLIC SPACE WERE DESIGNED AND FABRICATED BY A WISCONSIN WORKFORCE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE COMMUNITY--INCLUDING MORE THAN 120 LOCAL ARTISTS--AND FEATURE THE USE OF LOCALLY OBTAINED MATERIALS. EXHIBIT AREAS PROMOTE LEARNING THROUGH PLAY FOR AGES 5 AND UNDER IN THE WILDERNESS AND URB GARDEN EXHIBITS, BOTH OF WHICH ARE CONSTRUCTED OF ALL NATURAL MATERIALS. THE FOLLOWING AREAS ENGAGE CHILDREN UP TO AGE 12: POSSIBLE-OPOLIS, A "CITY" OF ART AND SCIENCE THAT ENCOURAGES INVENTION AND IMAGINATION THROUGH INTERACTION WITH RECYCLED MATERIALS; THE TWO-STORY HODGEPODGE MAHAL CLIMBER AND HUMAN-SIZED GERBIL WHEEL FOR WHOLE-BODY EXERCISE; AND THE ART STUDIO FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION. AN ACCESSIBLE GREEN ROOF, THE ROOFTOP RAMBLE, ENABLES FOUR-SEASON EXPLORATION OF NATURE IN A "PARK IN THE SKY". ADDITIONAL ROTATION EXHIBITS DURING THE PAST YEAR INCLUDE FOUR TEMPORARY ART EXHIBITIONS IN OUR SIDEWALK SURPRISE SPACE; AN INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT ABOUT LAKES AND WATER QUALITY CALLED SEYMORE'S ADVENTURE; AN EXHIBIT CALLED FROM COOPS TO CATHEDRALS ABOUT NATURE, CHILDHOOD AND THE ARCHITECTURE OF FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT; AN EXHIBIT ABOUT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CALLED POLLING PLACE, A SMALL COLLECTIONS EXHIBIT FEATURING DOLLS FROM STAFF MEMBERS' CHILDHOODS; AND AN HISTORICAL EXHIBIT CALLED MONTGOMERY WARDS' HARDWARE DEPARTMENT; A FEW NEW INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT COMPONENTS FOR THE ROOFTOP, INCLUDING A FOSSIL DIG & GEOLOGY STATION, A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION SITE EXHIBIT, AND A NATURE PUZZLE STATION, AMONG OTHERS. 636346 EDUCATION: EDUCATION PROGRAMMING ENRICHES THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE THROUGH CLASSES, DROP-IN ACTIVITIES, RESIDENCIES, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND FACILITATION OF THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE IN THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBIT GALLERIES. PROGRAMS PROVIDE DEEPER ENGAGEMENT FOR VISITORS IN THE MUSEUM'S CORE INITIATIVES OF ARTS, SCIENCE AND INNOVATION, CULTURE AND HISTORY, HEALTH, SUSTAINABILITY, EARLY LEARNING, AND ACCESSIBILITY. THE MUSEUM USES ITS PROGRAMS TO EXPRESS ITS VALUES, INCLUDING THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAY, CREATIVITY, RESILIENCE, SENSE OF PLACE, CRITICAL THINKING, AND COLLABORATION. DURING THE 2016-2017 FISCAL YEAR, THE MUSEUM SERVED 208,791CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND PRODUCED ALMOST 1,000 PROGRAMS. THE MUSEUM STRIVES TO SERVE EVERY CHILD, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY, CULTURE, OR ECONOMIC BACKGROUND. THE ACCESS FOR EVERYONE PROGRAM PROVIDED ACCESS FOR 40,949 INDIVIDUALS THIS YEAR THROUGH FREE AND LOW-COST ADMISSIONS, MEMBERSHIPS, OUTREACH PROGRAMMING, AND EVENTS. 550471 MARKETING AND VISITOR SERVICES: MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS HELP THE MUSEUM MEET ITS MISSION BY DEVELOPING AND DELIVERING INFORMATION ABOUT EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS TO CONSTITUENTS THROUGHOUT SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN. THE MUSEUM USES A VARIETY OF COMMUNICATION METHODS INCLUDING ITS WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, EMAIL, PUBLIC RELATIONS, ADVERTISING, AND PRINTED COLLATERAL MATERIALS TO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT MUSEUM ACTIVITIES. EXHIBIT SIGNAGE AND MANY MUSEUM PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH VERSIONS. THE MARKETING DEPARTMENT HOUSES ALL FRONT DESK STAFF TO ENSURE EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE, EFFICIENT CASH-HANDLING AND CONSISTENT DATA-TRACKING. THE FACILITY RENTAL PROGRAM HOSTS WEDDINGS, BUSINESS RENTALS, AND OTHER EVENTS TO CONNECT MORE OF THE COMMUNITY WITH THE MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM ACTIVELY COLLABORATES WITH THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, GREATER MADISON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND GREATER MADISON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU TO EXPAND ITS REACH THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS. 2299787 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 19 0 108 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 WI X X DEBORAH GILPIN 6082566445 100 N HAMILTON ST MADISON WI 53703 Margaret Pyle Chair 0.50 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Jose Madera Vice Chair 0.50 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Thomas Martorana Treasurer 0.50 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Lisa Lange Secretary 0.50 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Tim Heinrich Officer-at-Large 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TJ Blitz Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nathan Brinkman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ben Brunette Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kaleem Caire Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Loan Dang Rathgeber Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jane Doughty Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joan Ershler Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Penelope Gialamas Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Darcy Kind Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Katie Ryan Kurtz Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Gloria Ladson-Billings Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Seth Pollak Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Premo Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Sims Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dave Stockwell Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Leslie Watkins Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen Zanoni Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Deb Gilpin President & CEO 20.00 20.00 X 103266 0 6095 103266 0 6095 1 0 0 0 0 3115344 3115344 48 48 1465 1378 87 87 87 3115479 0 0 135 122905 122905 1313382 999031 122030 192321 113682 90670 9304 13708 160381 105432 36946 18003 12770 12770 317598 191951 44671 80976 17396 17321 75 224796 158791 31423 34582 40435 26254 1081 13100 595513 354520 161012 79981 8361 8051 302 8 33734 13727 4231 15776 41152 28442 1587 11123 479864 302330 177534 22340 22340 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 9554 3267 6187 100 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 1850 1850 3515713 2299787 754323 461603 X 39408 34391 275592 319404 47153 75948 708 20862 2859 4441 17454 19299 16444006 3193970 13431947 13250036 1378 0 85013 48578 13901512 13772959 174373 220229 6064963 6300000 31429 22217 6270765 6542446 X 7447659 6910395 183088 320118 7630747 7230513 13901512 13772959 -400234 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2465044 2651334 3091839 2903921 3115344 14227482 2465044 2651334 3091839 2903921 3115344 14227482 14227482 316 211 218 50 48 843 14228325 0.99990 0.99880 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 15909892 2852000 13057892 19064 12440 6624 515050 329530 185520 13250036 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b THE CONTROLLER REVIEWS THE PREPARED FORM 990 IN DETAIL AND DISTRIBUTES IT TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR ANY COMMENTS OR CHANGES BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL OF ITS DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST IS CONSIDERED AN INTERESTED PERSON. AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST ABSTAIN FROM ANY VOTE ON THE ARRANGEMENT. EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER ANNUALLY SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND THE SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The Executive Committee of the governing body annually determines the initial compensation of the President and CEO, which is based in part on data obtained from a third party on appropriate compensation levels, conducts an annual performance review, and implements any raises or other compensation adjustments as deemed appropriate by the committee. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART X, LINE 23 THE ORGANIZATION OBTAINED TWO MORTGAGE LOANS THROUGH THE NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT PROGRAM WITH A TOTAL PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF $6,000,000 WHICH IS INCLUDED ON LINE 23 OF PART X ($4,873,869 A LOAN AND $1,126,131 B LOAN). THE NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT RECAPTURE PERIOD EXPIRES IN OCTOBER 2018. AT THAT TIME, IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE BALANCE OF A NOTE RECEIVABLE HELD BY MADISON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM FOUNDATION, INC. (BALANCE OF $4,054,975 AS OF JUNE 30, 2017) WILL BE APPLIED AGAINST THE A LOAN AND THE REMAINING BALANCE WILL BE REFINANCED. IN ADDITION, IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE ORGANIZATION WILL EXERCISE A PUT OPTION AND PURCHASE THE B LOAN FOR A NOMINAL AMOUNT IN OCTOBER 2018. MADISON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC 100 N HAMILTON ST MADISON WI 53703 431956290 SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF MADISON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, INC. WI 501(c)(3) Line 12a, I MADISON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 MADISON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC C 3115344 FACE AMOUNT