ASSOCIATION OF CHILDRENS MUSEUMS INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
ASSOCIATION OF CHILDRENS MUSEUMS INC (EIN 95-4087882)
Tax period
2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30
Filed
2012-03-13
IRS object ID
201230739349300128
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2012-03-13T12:40:43-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THOMPSON GREENSPON & CO P C CPA'SBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14035 RIDGE TOP RD SUITE 700AddressLine1
CityFAIRFAXCity
StateVAState
ZIP Code22030ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN954087882EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlASSONameControl
Phone7032243100Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12711 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY NO 600AddressLine1
CityARLINGTONCity
StateVAState
ZIP Code22202ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameJANET RICE ELMANName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone7032243100Phone
Date Signed2012-03-12DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameRICHARD D CASTRO CPAName
Phone7033858888Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2010TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonJANET RICE ELMANNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12711 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAYAddressLine1
CityARLINGTONCity
StateVAState
ZIP Code22002ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts978275GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
Organization501c3XOrganization501c3
Web SiteWWW.CHILDRENSMUSEUMS.ORGWebSite
Type Of Organization CorporationXTypeOfOrganizationCorporation
Year Formation1962YearFormation
State Legal DomicileUTStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CHILDRENS 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.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income0NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
Contributions Grants Prior Year722383ContributionsGrantsPriorYear
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Program Service Revenue Prior Year321464ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear
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Investment Income Prior Year2655InvestmentIncomePriorYear
Investment Income Current Year2949InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear
Other Revenue Prior Year0OtherRevenuePriorYear
Other Revenue Current Year0OtherRevenueCurrentYear
Total Revenue Prior Year1046502TotalRevenuePriorYear
Total Revenue Current Year978275TotalRevenueCurrentYear
Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year180000GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear
Grants And Similar Amnts CY135000GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY
Benefits Paid To Members Prior Year0BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear
Benefits Paid To Members CY0BenefitsPaidToMembersCY
Salaries Etc Prior Year529338SalariesEtcPriorYear
Salaries Etc Current Year572408SalariesEtcCurrentYear
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Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY0TotalProfFundrsngExpCY
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Other Expense Prior Year393387OtherExpensePriorYear
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Total Liabilities BOY172835TotalLiabilitiesBOY
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY944642NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Info In Schedule O Part IIIXInfoInScheduleOPartIII
Mission DescriptionTHE ASSOCIATION OF CHILDRENS MUSEUMS WILL STRENGTHEN ALL CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS THROUGH LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICE.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
Expense270400Expense
Revenue12679Revenue
DescriptionMEMBER SERVICES - PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD, PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES, FUNDING & FUNDING INITIATIVES. ALSO PROVIDES DIRECT ACCESS TO TRAINING & PUBLICATIONS.Description

Activity2 Activity2

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Expense391027Expense
Revenue348058Revenue
DescriptionMEETINGS AND CONFERENCES - VARIOUS MEETINGS INCLUDING ANNUAL CONFERENCE WITH MEMBER SEMINARS BY RECOGNIZED LEADERS IN THE FIELDS OF CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT & CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS.Description

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense97341Expense
Grants90000Grants
DescriptionASIAN EXHIBIT INITIATIVE - PROGRAM TO TRAVEL ASIAN EXHIBITS TO MUSEUMS TO ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE OF ASIAN CULTURES.Description

Activity Other ActivityOther (5 entries)

ExpenseExpenseDescriptionDescriptionGrantsGrants
778HEALTH 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.
74093PROMISING PRACTICE AWARDS - RECOGNIZES INNOVATIVE & CREATIVE PRACTICES IN CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS & PROMOTES MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT CREATIVE PROGRAMMING.45000
56638BENCHMARKING PROJECT - KEY INDICATORS AND RATIOS BENCHMARKING CALCULATOR PROJECT TO CREAT A USER-FRIENDLY TOOL FOR CHILDREN'S MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS TO PRODUCE ON-DEMAND REPORTS.
20798EARLY 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.
8645MEMBER PROJECT - PROJECT WITH CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON TO DELIVER MULTI-LINGUAL LEARNING AND LITERACY KITS THROUGH MUSEUM AND LIBRARY PARTNERSHIPS.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Of Other Program Service Grnt45000TotalOfOtherProgramServiceGrnt
Total Program Service Expense919720TotalProgramServiceExpense
Described In501 C31DescribedIn501C3
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Lobbying Activities1LobbyingActivities
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArt
Credit Counseling0CreditCounseling
Term Or Permanent Endowments0TermOrPermanentEndowments
Report Land Bldg Equip1ReportLandBldgEquip
Report Invest Oth Securities0ReportInvestOthSecurities
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Foreign Office0ForeignOffice
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Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBonds
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Family Or Business Relationship0FamilyOrBusinessRelationship
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MARILEE JENNINGS
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JULIA BLAND
PRESIDENT2.50X000X
LORETTA YAJIMA
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SHERIDAN TURNER
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BRYN PARCHMAN
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TANYA ANDREWS
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RUTH SHELLY
MEMBER2.50X000
JENNIFER FARRINGTON
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GEORGINA NGOZI
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LEIGH ANNE STRADESKI
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MARK WRIGHT
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Membership Dues301277MembershipDues
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Travel Travel

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Insurance Insurance

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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

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EOY193587EOY
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Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

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EOY82000EOY

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EOY944642EOY

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Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
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Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
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Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years526301CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1508304CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year722383CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year614589CurrentTaxYear
Total4053755Total

Gross Receipts From Admissions GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years416635CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years417175CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year321464CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year360737CurrentTaxYear
Total1987590Total

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years942936CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1925479CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1043847CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year975326CurrentTaxYear
Total6041345Total

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years116677CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1005183CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year230452CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year120357CurrentTaxYear
Total1528605Total

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years30065CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years31084CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year29535CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year21651CurrentTaxYear
Total120163Total

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years146742CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1036267CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year259987CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year142008CurrentTaxYear
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years55319CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years18793CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2655CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year2949CurrentTaxYear
Total136989Total

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years55319CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years18793CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2655CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year2949CurrentTaxYear
Total136989Total

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years1008CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1536CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Total8711Total

Total Support Total TotalSupportTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years999263CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1945808CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1046502CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year978275CurrentTaxYear
Total6187045Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Prior Year Support Percentage0.61650PriorYearSupportPercentage
Investment Income Percentage0.02210InvestmentIncomePercentage
Prior Yr Invest Income Percentage0.02300PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY509XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0Volunteers
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagement
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisements
Mailings Members0MailingsMembers
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other Organizations1GrantsOtherOrganizations
Grants Other Organizations$29,150GrantsOtherOrganizationsAmount
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislators
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrations
Other Activities0OtherActivities
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB29150TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
Not Described In501c30NotDescribedIn501c3

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

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Book Value64282BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue978275TotalRevenue
Total Expenses1090079TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-111804ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Total Adjustments0TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-111804ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt978275TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Revenue Not Rptd F9900RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal978275RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form990978275TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1090079TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal1090079ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9901090079TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE 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.Explanation

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent0SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent0TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEUROPERegion
Purpose Of Grant2011 PROMISING PRACTICE AWARDPurposeOfGrant
Amount Of Cash Grant10000AmountOfCashGrant
Manner Of Cash DisbursementELECTRONIC WIRE TRANSFERMannerOfCashDisbursement
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of501c3 Orgs1TotalNumberOf501c3Orgs
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.:Identifier
ExplanationSCHEDULE 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.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained0RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
MINNESOTA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
10 W SEVENTH STREETST PAULMN55102411354181501(C)(3)50000ASIAN EXHIBIT REFURBISHMENT
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON
1500 BINZ STREETHOUSTONTX77004742178563501(C)(3)40000ASIAN EXHIBIT REFURBISHMENT
KIDZONE MUSEUM
11711 DONNER PASS ROADTRUCKEECA96161943156964501(C)(3)10000PPA AWARD WINNER
MADISON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
100 N HAMILTON STREETMADISONWI53703391383497501(C)(3)10000PPA AWARD WINNER
STEPPING STONES MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN
303 WEST AVENORWALKCT06850223199269501(C)(3)10000PPA AWARD WINNERPPA AWARD WINNER
(no name)
2010 PROMISING PRACTICE AWARDPP AWARD
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants5TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE 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.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonJANET RICE ELMANNamePerson
Base Compensation Filing Org129145BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org0BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org2894DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org20978NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org153017TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE 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 7AASSOCIATION MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS TO VOTE FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BMEMEBERS VOTE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ANY BYLAW CHANGES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11FORM 990 IS POSTED ON A SECURE BOARD INTRANET SITE FOR REVIEW BY THE BOARD.
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 SEPTEMBER 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 12C
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 2010FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
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 VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C

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