2015-11-13T11:21:17-06:00 2015-06-30 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2110 LUANN LN MADISON WI 537133074 990 2014-07-01 391383497 MADISON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC MADI 6082566445 100 N HAMILTON ST MADISON WI 537032116 MARGARET PYLE CHAIR 6082566445 2015-11-13 1 GLENN MILLER CPA P00086726 6082744020 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z MARGARET PYLE 100 N HAMILTON ST MADISON WI 537032116 3382561 0 X WWW.MADISONCHILDRENSMUSEUM.ORG X 1980 WI MADISON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS FOR LEARNING THROUGH PLAY 22 22 116 731 0 0 2651334 3091839 0 0 418 13287 0 0 2651752 3105126 0 0 0 0 1688572 1793702 0 0 578864 1947834 1809747 3636406 3603449 -984654 -498323 14934836 14468254 6229814 6261555 8705022 8206699 X MADISON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CONNECTS CHILDREN WITH THEIR FAMILIES, THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND THE WORLD BEYOND THROUGH DISCOVERY LEARNING AND CREATIVE PLAY. 0 0 1111032 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 AND CULTURE, SCIENCE AND INNOVATION. EXHIBITS, WHICH OCCUPY 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 FEATURED THE USE OF LOCALLY OBTAINED MATERIALS. EXHIBIT AREAS PROMOTE LEARNING THROUGH PLAY IN THE WILDERNESS AND URB GARDEN EXHIBITS, AREAS FOR AGES 5 AND UNDER, BOTH 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". A NEW LARGE OUTDOOR EXHIBIT THAT OPENED DURING THE PAST TWO YEARS IN OUR FORMER PARKING LOT ENTITLED THE FUNKYARD IS DESIGNED TO HELP THE MUSEUM PROTOTYPE NEW PERMANENT OUTDOOR SPACE IN THE SAME LOCATION. ADDITIONAL ROTATING EXHIBITS DURING THE PAST YEAR INCLUDE FOUR TEMPORARY ART EXHIBITIONS IN OUR SIDEWALK SURPRISE EXHIBIT SPACE; AN INTERACTIVE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT CALLED LESSONS FROM PENGUINS; A CULTURAL EXHIBIT ENTITLED LIBERIA AT PLAY; A CONTEMPORARY FIBER INSTALLATION BY MEXICAN ARTIST LAURA ANDERSON BARBATA; AN EXHIBIT OF HANDMADE DOLLS BY LOCAL TEEN ARTIST OLIVE EARLEY; AN HISTORICAL EXHIBIT CALLED PLAY IN THE DAY, AND A CONTEMPORARY STORYTELLING EXHIBIT CALLED MADISON STORY PROJECT, AMONG OTHERS. 686457 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 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR, THE MUSEUM SERVED 201,032 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND PRODUCED OVER 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 OVER 23,000 INDIVIDUALS THIS YEAR THROUGH FREE AND LOW-COST ADMISSIONS, MEMBERSHIPS, OUTREACH PROGRAMMING, AND EVENTS. 504667 MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS HELP THE MUSEUM MEET ITS MISSION TO SERVE ALL CHILDREN 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. ALL EXHIBIT SIGNAGE AND MANY MUSEUM PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH VERSIONS. THE MARKETING DEPARTMENT HOUSES ALL FRONT DESK STAFF, ENSURING THAT EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE AND EFFICIENT CASH-HANDLING AND DATA-TRACKING ARE BUSINESS PRIORITIES. A GROWING FACILITY-RENTAL PROGRAM HOSTS WEDDINGS AND BUSINESS EVENTS IN A WAY THAT MAXIMIZES REVENUE AND FACILITY USE, WITHOUT INTERFERING WITH THE CORE MISSION OF SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE MUSEUM ACTIVELY COLLABORATES WITH THE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, GREATER MADISON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND GREATER MADISON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU TO EXPAND ITS REACH THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS. 2302156 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 21 0 116 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 537032116 MARGARET PEGGY PYLE CHAIR 0.50 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JOSE MADERA VICE CHAIR 0.50 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LISA LANGE SECRETARY 0.50 0.50 X X 0 0 0 TOM MARTORANA TREASURER 0.50 0.50 X X 0 0 0 TIM HEINRICH OFFICER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE BALLWEG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN MILLMANN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TJ BLITZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN BRINKMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL DEATLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PENELOPE GIALAMAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL HIGGINBOTHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOYA WHITAKER JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNY KRUEGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE KURTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES LAUDON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIANA MATEUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE REDDINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SIMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA SLEPICA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY TURKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN ZANONI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH GILPIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 20.00 X 99781 0 6278 99781 0 6278 0 0 0 0 0 3091839 3091839 218 218 290504 277435 13069 13069 13069 3105126 0 0 13287 116269 83159 16727 16383 1411733 1009716 203100 198917 111700 79891 16070 15739 154000 110146 22155 21699 14500 14500 239995 127509 38331 74155 30227 22685 7542 307460 160927 43350 103183 52717 28458 3333 20926 537547 306504 134010 97033 5379 3317 455 1607 42821 26406 3625 12790 42825 28712 12353 1760 495287 312845 182442 22161 22161 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 18828 1881 9817 7130 3603449 2302156 722429 578864 181372 45111 2650 221794 218869 100906 155 64846 13707 33680 19317 16290730 2411108 14338472 13879622 1755 1503 157883 121448 14934836 14468254 179964 178916 6049850 6082639 6229814 6261555 X 8405638 7996612 299384 210087 8705022 8206699 14934836 14468254 -498323 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2477159 183390 2465044 2651334 3091839 10868766 2477159 183390 2465044 2651334 3091839 10868766 687734 10181032 31272 12524 316 211 218 44541 10913307 2740583 0.93290 0.92640 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 15657204 2018697 13638507 19064 7472 11592 614462 384939 229523 13879622 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND RECOMMENDS ANY RAISES OR OTHER COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS TO THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY FOR APPROVAL. 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. MADISON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC 100 N HAMILTON ST MADISON WI 537032116 431956290 SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF MADISON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, INC. WI 501(C)(3) LINE 11A, 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 3091839 FACE AMOUNT