2025-03-12T16:05:08-05:00 2024-09-30 541029635 THOMPSON GREENSPON 4035 RIDGE TOP RD SUITE 700 FAIRFAX VA 22030 990 2023-10-01 954087882 ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS INC ASSO 7032243100 2550 S CLARK STREET STE 600 600 ARLINGTON VA 22202 ARTHUR G AFFLECK III EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7032243100 2025-03-10 1 1 GRAY K COYNER JR CPA P01306434 7033858888 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ARTHUR G AFFLECK III 2550 S CLARK STREET STE 600 600 ARLINGTON VA 22202 3553805 0 X WWW.CHILDRENSMUSEUMS.ORG X 1962 UT ACM CHAMPIONS CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS AND TOGETHER ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WORLDWIDE. OUR VISION: A WORLD THAT PRIORITIZES THE RIGHTS OF ALL CHILDREN TO PLAYFUL LEARNING AND A HEALTHY, SAFE, AND EQUITABLE FUTURE. 20 20 16 100 0 0 2366430 2078736 1205895 1261339 66270 65304 0 0 3638595 3405379 242600 86500 0 0 1304942 1444858 0 37754 182478 2719680 2289264 4267222 3858376 -628627 -452997 3647648 3274997 1024220 1039534 2623428 2235463 X THE ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS WILL STRENGTHEN ALL CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS THROUGH LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICE. 0 0 1004081 46500 CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING - CONNECTING CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS WITH RESOURCES AND EFFECTIVE PRACTICES THAT HELP THEM DEVELOP EXPERIENCES THAT EQUIP FAMILIES TO BETTER NAVIGATE A GLOBALLY CONNECTED WORLD. 717737 510318 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - SUPPORTING CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS TO CREATE A WORLD THAT PRIORITIZES THE RIGHTS OF ALL CHILDREN TO PLAYFUL LEARNING AND A HEALTHY, SAFE, AND EQUITABLE FUTURE. 543046 708284 MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES - VARIOUS MEETINGS INCLUDING ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS STAFF AT ALL LEVELS. 283464 40000 EDUCATION AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT - CONNECTING CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS THROUGH INITIATIVES THAT FOCUS ON PRIORITIZING EDUCATION AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT THROUGH MISSION-ALIGNED PLAYFUL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. 42755 ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN'S MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS THAT INCLUDES KNOWLEDGE-SHARING AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT TO OFFER EFFECTIVE PRACTICES FOR THE FIELD. 228114 MUSEUMS OF ALL- A COOPERATIVE INITIATIVE WITH IMLS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY FAMILY, CHILD, AND INDIVIDUAL HAS ACCESS TO A HIGH-QUALITY MUSEUM EXPERIENCE BY OFFERING DEEPLY DISCOUNTED ADMISSION TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. 439794 RESEARCH - CO-CREATING RESEARCH-BASED RESOURCES THAT DRAW ATTENTION TO EMERGING TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELEVATING THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM FIELD. 34961 42737 PROJECT PLAY - PROVIDING CONSULTATION AND GUIDANCE TO A NATIONAL FOUNDATION INTERESTED IN GAINING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORK OF CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THEY SERVE. 1029088 40000 42737 3293952 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 107 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 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 X THE ORGANIZATION 7032243100 2550 S CLARK STREET SUITE 600 ARLINGTON VA 22202 JOSEPH COX PRESIDENT 2.50 X X 0 0 0 JOE HASTINGS IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2.50 X X 0 0 0 TANYA DURAND PAST PRESIDENT 2.50 X X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL BOWYER VICE PRESIDENT 2.50 X X 0 0 0 PUTTER BERT SECRETARY 2.50 X X 0 0 0 FELIPE PENA III TREASURER & FINANCE CHAIR 2.50 X X 0 0 0 TIFFERNEY WHITE GOVERNANCE & NOMINATING CHAIR 2.50 X X 0 0 0 DENE MOSIER STRATEGIC INITIATIVES CHAIR 2.50 X X 0 0 0 BRENDA BAKER MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 ATIBA EDWARDS MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 RONGEDZAYI FAMBASAYI MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 MELISSA KAISER MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 GRETCHEN KERR MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 LARA LITCHFIELD-KIMBER MEMBER UNTIL APRIL 2024 2.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MCHORNEY MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 BRINDHA MUNIAPPAN PHD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 CAROL TANG MEMBER UNTIL APRIL 2024 2.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE TERRY MEMBER UNTIL APRIL 2024 2.50 X 0 0 0 HILARY VAN ALSBURG MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN WHITE MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE PAYSON MEMBER FROM MAY 2024 2.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLAYNE MURRELL-SMITH MEMBER FROM MAY 2024 2.50 X 0 0 0 KELLY MCKINLEY MEMBER FROM MAY 2024 2.50 X 0 0 0 STEWART BURGESS PHD MEMBER FROM MAY 2024 2.50 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR AFFLECK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 210055 0 44322 210055 0 44322 1 0 1 0 RAVENSWOOD STUDIO INC 6900 N CENTRAL PARK AVE LINCOLNWOOD IL 60712 FREEMAN FDN GRANT DESIGN AND PROTOTYPE W 1095116 OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY 312 KERR ADMINISTRATION BUILDING CORVALLIS OR 97331 NSF AISL GRANT WORK 161029 2 17745 687122 1373869 2078736 CONFERENCE FEES 900099 708284 708284 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 475813 475813 CONTRACT REVENUE 900099 42737 42737 RECIPROCAL GRANTS 900099 33000 33000 PUBLICATION SALES 513190 1505 1505 1261339 88362 88362 125368 148426 -23058 -23058 -23058 3405379 1261339 0 65304 X 85500 85500 1000 1000 256451 185987 11485 58979 1001340 789807 185541 25992 33452 28661 2756 2035 51533 29187 16614 5732 102082 83021 12857 6204 3821 363 3458 40945 40945 5855 5855 37754 37754 1341710 1329810 11900 102480 65300 31752 5428 147099 126697 20402 91156 70772 14397 5987 230426 195096 7341 27989 224496 220078 2038 2380 59827 46449 9449 3929 10272 4027 6245 REASEARCH & EVALUATION 13455 13455 PRINTING 13382 12452 930 TRAINING 3107 435 2603 69 BUSINESS LICENSE TAX 1233 1233 3858376 3293952 381946 182478 176087 100894 1271768 930460 1036505 1207234 42737 36079 60255 328473 219343 168958 109130 506317 435957 451934 388330 3647648 3274997 259217 245575 220493 322295 544510 471664 1024220 1039534 X 281918 263447 2341510 1972016 2623428 2235463 3647648 3274997 -452997 65032 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 689299 3515781 1847640 2366430 2078736 10497886 105471 589002 1003620 1205895 1261339 4165327 794770 4104783 2851260 3572325 3340075 14663213 93767 2862248 1169368 1824238 7800 5957421 0 93767 2862248 1169368 1824238 7800 5957421 8705792 32387 24170 39771 101983 88362 286673 32387 24170 39771 101983 88362 286673 827157 4128953 2891031 3674308 3428437 14949886 0.58230 0.45250 0.01920 0.01450 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 1 5855 0 0 0 5855 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: SUPPORT GIVEN TO AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS(AAM) FOR MUSEUMS ADVOCACY DAY. 99227 86673 12554 229246 132670 96576 109130 DEPOSITS 6694 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSET 381636 388330 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 471664 471664 X 3470411 65032 65032 3405379 0 3405379 3858376 0 3858376 0 3858376 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. X X X X 1 CHARITY BRANDS 9255 W SUNSET BLVD 730 WEST HOLLYWOD CA 90069 INTRODUCTIONS TO POTENTIAL FUNDING PARTNERS 0 0 37754 -37754 37754 -37754 VA IL PA NY CO NM UT 1 KEARNEY AREA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM 5827 4TH AVENUE KEARNEY NE 68845 470727929 501C (3) 15000 0 FFACES HOSTING GRANT 1 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 1 0 ARTHUR AFFLECK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 183055 0 27000 0 0 0 0 0 44322 0 254377 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 ARTHUR AFFLECK RECEIVED A NON-FIXED DISCRETIONARY BONUS OF $27,000 IN THE CALENDAR YEAR 2023. 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2024 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 IX, LINE 11G DESIGNER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,990. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,990. HONORARIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 54,875. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 54,875. WEB RELATED EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 53,556. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 400. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 53,956. FACILITATOR/CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,200,389. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,211,889. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.