2014-02-14T13:10:54-06:00 2013-09-30 541029635 THOMPSON GREENSPON 4035 RIDGE TOP RD SUITE 700 FAIRFAX VA 22030 990 2012-10-01 954087882 ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS INC ASSO 7032243100 2711 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY NO 600 ARLINGTON VA 22202 LAURA FOSTER 7032243100 2014-02-14 1 RICHARD D CASTRO CPA P00367721 7033858888 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z LAURA FOSTER 2711 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY NO 600 ARLINGTON VA 22202 2674390 0 X WWW.CHILDRENSMUSEUMS.ORG X 1962 UT THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS IS TO STRENGTHEN ALL CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS THROUGH LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICE. ALL CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS WILL BE ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES WHERE PLAY INSPIRES CREATIVITY AND LIFELONG LEARNING. 16 16 9 100 0 0 1078023 2215671 392555 437581 8540 21138 0 0 1479118 2674390 50000 291110 0 0 614967 682167 0 0 54745 473615 567328 1138582 1540605 340536 1133785 1553548 2657719 252966 319781 1300582 2337938 X THE ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS WILL STRENGTHEN ALL CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS THROUGH LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICE. 0 0 433928 61113 437581 MEMBER SERVICES - PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD, PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES, FUNDING & FUNDING INITIATIVES. ALSO PROVIDES DIRECT ACCESS TO TRAINING & PUBLICATIONS. 295832 MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES - VARIOUS MEETINGS INCLUDING ANNUAL CONFERENCE WITH MEMBER SEMINARS BY RECOGNIZED LEADERS IN THE FIELDS OF CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT & CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS. 186044 60000 ASIAN EXHIBIT INITIATIVE - PROGRAM TO TRAVEL ASIAN EXHIBITS TO MUSEUMS TO ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE OF ASIAN CULTURES. 141232 119997 HEALTH INITIATIVE - PROGRAM TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF FAMILIES BY POSITIONING & SUPPORTING CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS AS COMMUNITY LEADERS IN PROMOTING HEALTHY CHOICES THROUGH PLAY. 73974 50000 PROMISING PRACTICE AWARDS - RECOGNIZES INNOVATIVE & CREATIVE PRACTICES IN CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS & PROMOTES MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT CREATIVE PROGRAMMING. 3372 EARLY CHILDHOOD - PROGRAM TO SERVE THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF INFANTS, TODDLERS, PRESCHOOLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS ABOUT NEW RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICES IN SERVING YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. 2027 TECHNOLOGY MICROSOFT- AN ASSOCIATION OF CHILDRENS MUSEUMS PLANNING PROJECT. 5587 CVS ACCESSIBILITY PROJECT- PROJECT TO HELP PEOPLE ON THEIR PATH TO BETTER HEALTH BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING. 85578 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. 120200 REIMAGINING CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS PROJECT- BEGUN IN SPRING 2012, REIMAGINING CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS IS A THREE-YEAR EXPLORATION OF WHAT IT MEANS TO EXPERIENCE A CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IN THE 21ST CENTURY. 431970 169997 1347774 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL AZ VA NY UT PA X THE ORGANIZATION 7032243100 2711 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY ARLINGTON VA 22202 JULIA BLAND 2.50 X 0 0 0 MARILEE JENNINGS 2.50 X X 0 0 0 SHERIDAN TURNER 2.50 X X 0 0 0 BRYN PARCHMAN 2.50 X X 0 0 0 JANE WERNER 2.50 X X 0 0 0 RUTH SHELLY 2.50 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER FARRINGTON 2.50 X X 0 0 0 DEBBIE GILPIN 2.50 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE WILSON HORNE 2.50 X 0 0 0 TANYA ANDREWS 2.50 X 0 0 0 RHONDA KIEST 2.50 X 0 0 0 MARK WRIGHT 2.50 X 0 0 0 JERI ROBINSON 2.50 X 0 0 0 LEIGH ANNE STRADESKI 2.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE TRAUTMANN 2.50 X 0 0 0 MIKE YANKOVICH 2.50 X 0 0 0 JANET RICE ELMAN 40.00 X 139743 0 21946 139743 0 21946 1 0 1 0 0 6384 333764 1875523 2215671 CONFERENCE FEES 900099 427102 427102 PUBLICATION SALES 511190 10479 10479 437581 21138 21138 2674390 437581 0 21138 X 281110 281110 10000 10000 277243 264048 13195 329681 289001 1821 38859 7649 7649 31622 31622 35972 35972 1710 1710 14400 2000 12400 22500 22500 165691 155810 8715 1166 30020 24071 5913 36 24608 10150 14458 62001 1139 60862 20170 16741 1997 1432 131877 131721 115 41 19285 19285 6184 1610 4574 REASEARCH & EVALUATION 29025 26450 2575 PRINTING 20573 19108 1465 HONORARIA 12000 12000 TRAINING 6554 3362 3176 16 730 730 1540605 1347774 138086 54745 306 100 650584 1930166 41164 73784 1033 850 11848 8788 128355 86987 48516 41368 772871 575437 22572 22572 4654 4654 1553548 2657719 54614 154446 198352 165335 252966 319781 X 832523 799643 468059 1538295 1300582 2337938 1553548 2657719 1133785 -96429 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1508304 722383 614589 1078023 2215671 6138970 417175 321464 360737 392555 437581 1929512 1925479 1043847 975326 1470578 2653252 8068482 1005183 230452 120357 431299 1639400 3426691 31084 29535 21651 185209 267479 1036267 259987 142008 616508 1639400 3694170 4374312 18793 2655 2949 8540 21138 54075 18793 2655 2949 8540 21138 54075 1536 1536 1945808 1046502 978275 1479118 2674390 8124093 0.53840 0.64450 0.00670 0.01370 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 1 22500 0 0 0 22500 0 8570 238 8332 59689 43721 15968 60096 43028 17068 41368 GNMA BONDS 575437 F 575437 X 2577961 -96429 -96429 2674390 0 2674390 1540605 0 1540605 0 1540605 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: 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. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA 2013 PROMISING PRACTICE AWARD INTERNATIONAL WINNER 10000 ELECTRONIC WIRE TRANSFER 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.: SCHEDULE F, 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. 1 SAN JOSE CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM 1800 WOZ WAY SAN JOSE CA 95110 942870828 501(C)(3) 7500 PLANNING GRANTPLANNING GRANT BOSTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM 308 CONGRESS ST BOSTON MA 02210 042103993 501(C)(3) 7500 FFACES PLANNING GRANT CHICAGO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM 700 EAST GRAND AVENUE STE 127 CHICAGO IL 60611 363162484 501(C)(3) 14200 2013 PROMISING PRACTICE AWARD AND THE EMBASSY SUITES PARTNERSHIP FOR GUEST-ONLY VIP ACCESS TO THE MUSEUM CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON 1500 BINZ HOUSTON TX 77004 742178563 501(C)(3) 13900 PLANNING GRANT AND THE EMBASSY SUITES PARTNERSHIP FOR GUEST-ONLY VIP ACCESS TO THE MUSEUM CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MANHATTAN 212 W 83RD ST NEW YORK NY 10024 132761376 501(C)(3) 7500 PLANNING GRANTPLANNING GRANT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF TACOMA 1501 PACIFIC AVE STE 202 TACOMA WA 98402 943036465 501(C)(3) 10000 2013 PROMISING PRACTICE AWARD CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER 1301 WESTERN AVENUE CINCINNATI OH 45203 311212634 501(C)(3) 10000 2013 PROMISING PRACTICE AWARD HANDS ON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM 414 JEFFERSON STREET NE OLYMPIA WA 98501 911405065 501(C)(3) 43332 GOING WILD GRANT AWARD KANSAS CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER 4400 SW 10TH AVE TOPEKA KS 66604 371534978 501(C)(3) 43333 GOING WILD GRANT AWARD MADISON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM 100 N HAMILTON STREET MADISON WI 53703 391383497 501(C)(3) 33332 GOING WILD GRANT AWARD OREGON MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY 1945 SE WATER AVE PORTLAND OR 97214 930402877 501(C)(3) 7500 PLANNING GRANT STEPPING STONES MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN 303 WEST AVE NORWALK CT 06850 223199269 501(C)(3) 10000 2013 PROMISING PRACTICE AWARD THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS PO BOX 3000 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46206 350867985 501(C)(3) 13379 PLANNING GRANT AND THE EMBASSY SUITES PARTNERSHIP FOR GUEST-ONLY VIP ACCESS TO THE MUSEUM THE MAGIC HOUSE 516 S KIRKWOOD RD ST LOUIS MO 63122 510138441 501(C)(3) 10225 PLANNING GRANT AND THE EMBASSY SUITES PARTNERSHIP FOR GUEST-ONLY VIP ACCESS TO THE MUSEUM YOUNG AT ART OF BROWARD INC 751 SW 121ST AVENUE DAVIE FL 33325 592832971 501(C)(3) 7500 PLANNING GRANT PLEASE TOUCH MUSEUM 4231 AVENUE OF THE REPUBLIC PHILADELPHIA PA 19131 232109376 501(C)(3) 5400 EMBASSY SUITES PARTNERSHIP FOR GUEST-ONLY VIP ACCESS TO THE MUSEUM 16 0 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, 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. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JANET RICE ELMAN 139743 0 0 0 0 0 7296 0 14650 0 161689 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 A CHANGE TO THE BYLAWS WAS APPROVED BY A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS. THIS CHANGE ALLOWS AMENDMENTS TO ACM BYLAWS TO BE MADE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPON A TWO-THIRDS VOTE, PROVIDED 45 DAYS ADVANCE NOTICE TO THE REGULAR VOTING MEMBERS IS INCLUDED IN AN ACM MEMBERSHIP PUBLICATION, ELECTRONIC MAILING OR NOTICE. 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 11 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 JANET ELMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2012 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. OTHER FEES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G DESIGNER : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 53,721. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 53,721. EDITOR : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,131. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,131. PROJECT DIRECTOR : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 79,663. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 79,663. WRITER : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,295. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,295. DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,834. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,834. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,881. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,166. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,047. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.