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ASSOCIATION OF CHILDRENS MUSEUMS INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
ASSOCIATION OF CHILDRENS MUSEUMS INC (EIN 95-4087882)
Tax period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
Filed
2026-04-15
IRS object ID
202641059349301654
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-04-15T14:52:47-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN541029635PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THOMPSON GREENSPONBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14035 RIDGE TOP RD SUITE 700AddressLine1Txt
CityFAIRFAXCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22030ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN954087882EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlASSOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7032243100PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12550 S CLARK STREET 600AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22202ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonARTHUR G AFFLECK IIIPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7032243100PhoneNum
Signature2026-04-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGRAY K COYNER JR CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01306434PTIN
Phone7033858888PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerARTHUR G AFFLECK IIIPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12550 S CLARK STREET 600AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22202ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,591,661GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CHILDRENSMUSEUMS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1962FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateUTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionACM 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body18VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent18VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee17TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers100TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$2,078,736PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$2,308,787CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$1,261,339PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$1,847,357CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$65,304PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$36,720CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,405,379PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$4,192,864CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$86,500PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$553,432CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,444,858PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,670,933CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$37,754PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$152,738CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$2,289,264PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,780,337CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$3,858,376PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$4,004,702CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$452,997PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$188,162CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$3,274,997TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$3,315,823TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,039,534TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$874,340TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,235,463NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,441,483NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS WILL STRENGTHEN ALL CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS THROUGH LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,054,869ExpenseAmt
Grant$536,300GrantAmt
Revenue$281,171RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATION AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT - CONNECTING CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS THROUGH INITIATIVES THAT FOCUS ON PRIORITIZING EDUCATION AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT THROUGH MISSION-ALIGNED PLAYFUL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$789,205ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$548,903RevenueAmt
DescMEMBERSHIP 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.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$661,980ExpenseAmt
Grant$500GrantAmt
Revenue$736,675RevenueAmt
DescMEETINGS AND CONFERENCES - VARIOUS MEETINGS INCLUDING ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS STAFF AT ALL LEVELS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (4 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtGrantGrantAmtRevenueRevenueAmtDescDesc
$139,212$10,032$100,137ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN'S MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS THAT INCLUDES KNOWLEDGE-SHARING AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT TO OFFER EFFECTIVE PRACTICES FOR THE FIELD.
$216,729$4,600$171,687MUSEUMS 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.
$491,090$2,000$0RESEARCH - CO-CREATING RESEARCH-BASED RESOURCES THAT DRAW ATTENTION TO EMERGING TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELEVATING THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM FIELD.
$10,628$0$8,784CULTURAL 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.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$857,659TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$16,632TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$280,608TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$3,363,713TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document62IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee17EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members18GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member18IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldPAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCOStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1STEPHANIE YANGBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7032243100PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12550 S CLARK STREET SUITE 600AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22202ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (29 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
JOE HASTINGS
PAST PRESIDENT UNTIL APR 252.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH COX
PRESIDENT2.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRYSTAL BOWYER
VP UNTIL MAY 25,SEC'Y & ADVCY. CHAIR2.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PUTTER BERT
SECRETARY UNTIL MAY 25, PRES. ELECT2.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
FELPE PENA III
TREASURER & FINANCE CHAIR2.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIFFERNEY WHITE
GOV & NOM CHAIR UNTIL MAY 25, VP2.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENE MOSIER
STRATEGIC INIATIVES CHAIR2.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GRETCHEN KERR
MEMBER UNTIL MAY 25, DEV. CHAIR2.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ATIBA EDWARDS
MEMBER2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRENDA BAKER
MEMBER UNTIL APR 252.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRINDHA MUNIAPPAN
MEMBER2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLINE PAYSON
MEMBER2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLAYNE MURRELL-SMITH
MEMBER2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENISE ROSARIO ADUSEI
MEMBER AS OF MAY 252.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
HILARY VAN ALSBURG
MEMBER2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN FOERSTER
MEMBER AS OF MAY 252.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELLY MCKINLEY
MEMBER2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAGGIE LANCASTER
MEMBER AS OF MAY 252.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELISSA KAISER
MEMBER UNTIL APR 252.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL MCHORNEY
MEMBER UNTIL APR 252.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONGEDZAYI FAMBASAYI
MEMBER UNTIL APR 252.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN WHITE
MEMBER2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEWART BURGESS
MEMBER2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARTHUR AFFLECK
PRESIDENT & CEO40.00Yes (X)$216,232$0$46,417
STEPHANIE YANG
CHIEF OPERATING & FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$115,117$0$5,631
VICTORIA GARVIN
SR. DIRECTOR, PROFESSIONAL DEV40.00$105,013$0$25,871Yes (X)
JENNIFER REHKAMP
SR. DIRECTOR, RESEARCH & FIELD SVCS.40.00$104,569$0$5,074Yes (X)
KENI STURGEON
SR. DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES40.00$103,732$0$30,373Yes (X)
GABRIELLE GALLAGHER
DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATION40.00$103,398$0$785Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$748,061TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$114,151TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K6IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
RAVENSWOOD STUDIO INC
6900 N CENTRAL PARK AVELINCOLNWOODIL60712FREEMAN FOUNDATION GRANT DESIGN & PROTOT$513,829
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
312 KERR ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGCORVALLISOR97331NSF AISL GRANT WORK$154,218
KNOLOGY
40 EXCHANGE PL SUITE 1403NEW YORKNY10005GRANT WORK FOR MVP, MFA, LILLY, DREAMWOR$120,695
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$23,535MembershipDuesAmt
Government Grants$1,011,145GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,274,107AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,308,787TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CONFERENCE FEES900099$736,675$736,675
CONTRACT REVENUE900099$561,779$561,779
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$548,505$548,505
PUBLICATION SALES513190$398$398
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,847,357TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$57,880TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$57,880ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$377,637SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$392,491SecuritiesAmt
Other$6,306OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$14,854SecuritiesAmt
Other-$6,306OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$21,160TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$21,160ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,192,864TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,847,357RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$36,720ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$553,432TotalAmt
Program Services$553,432ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$393,541TotalAmt
Program Services$195,241ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$144,613ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$53,687FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,028,621TotalAmt
Program Services$911,676ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$87,756ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$29,189FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,336TotalAmt
Program Services$30,910ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$493ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$933FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$93,996TotalAmt
Program Services$45,997ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$44,093ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,906FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$122,439TotalAmt
Program Services$101,629ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,091ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,719FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,598TotalAmt
Program Services$488ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,110ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,700TotalAmt
Management And General$41,700ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,425TotalAmt
Program Services$3,425ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$731,040TotalAmt
Program Services$699,255ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,794ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,991FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,500TotalAmt
Program Services$4,500ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$147,655TotalAmt
Program Services$81,507ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$59,379ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,769FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$155,518TotalAmt
Program Services$131,812ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,706ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$90,339TotalAmt
Program Services$70,666ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,595ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,078FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$174,100TotalAmt
Program Services$142,410ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,514ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,176FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$348,488TotalAmt
Program Services$341,806ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,578ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,104FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,678TotalAmt
Program Services$44,338ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,154ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,186FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,470TotalAmt
Program Services$4,621ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,849ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescBUSINESS LICENSE TAXDesc
Total$826TotalAmt
Management And General$826ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,004,702TotalAmt
Program Services$3,363,713ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$488,251ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$152,738FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$100,894BOYAmt
EOY$120,462EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$930,460BOYAmt
EOY$1,222,465EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,207,234BOYAmt
EOY$300,000EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,737BOYAmt
EOY$807,101EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,255BOYAmt
EOY$26,737EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$308,020LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$259,302LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$109,130BOYAmt
EOY$48,718EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$435,957BOYAmt
EOY$468,614EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$388,330BOYAmt
EOY$321,726EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,274,997BOYAmt
EOY$3,315,823EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$245,575BOYAmt
EOY$178,802EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$322,295BOYAmt
EOY$302,270EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$471,664BOYAmt
EOY$393,268EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,039,534BOYAmt
EOY$874,340EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$263,447BOYAmt
EOY$634,702EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,972,016BOYAmt
EOY$1,806,781EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,235,463BOYAmt
EOY$2,441,483EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,274,997BOYAmt
EOY$3,315,823EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$188,162ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$17,858NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,515,781CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,847,640CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,366,430CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,078,736CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,308,787CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,117,374TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$589,002CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,003,620CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,205,895CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,261,339CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,847,357CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,907,213TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,104,783CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,851,260CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,572,325CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,340,075CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,156,144CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$18,024,587TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,862,248CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,169,368CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,824,238CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,800CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,250CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,874,904TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,862,248CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,169,368CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,824,238CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,800CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,250CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,874,904TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$12,149,683PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$24,170CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$39,771CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$101,983CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$88,362CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$57,880CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$312,166TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$24,170CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$39,771CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$101,983CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$88,362CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$57,880CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$312,166TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,128,953CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,891,031CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,674,308CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,428,437CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,214,024CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$18,336,753TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.66260PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.58230PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.01700InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.01920InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Grants Other Organizations$3,425GrantsOtherOrganizationsAmt
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$3,425TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSUPPORT GIVEN TO AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS (AAM) FOR MUSEUMS ADVOCACY DAY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$78,774OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$76,245DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,529BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$229,246OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$183,057DepreciationAmt
Book Value$46,189BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$48,718TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DEPOSITS$6,694
OPERATING LEASE ROU ASSETS$315,032
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$321,726TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$393,268Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$393,268TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,217,028TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$17,858NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$6,306OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$24,164RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,192,864RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,192,864TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,011,008TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$6,306OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$6,306ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,004,702ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,004,702TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHARITY BRANDSBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19255 W SUNSET BLVD 730AddressLine1Txt
CityWEST HOLLYWODCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90069ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityINTRODUCTIONS TO POTENTIAL FUNDING PARTNERSActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$500,000GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$100,000RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$400,000NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$500,000TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$100,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$400,000TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (25 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
WOW CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
110 N HARRISON AVELAFAYETTECO80026841421537501(C)3$18,050$0MEOWSEUM DISCOVERY DAYS, SIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION
DISCOVERY PLACE
301 N TYRON STREETCHARLOTTENC28202560529944501(C)3$18,050$0MEOWSEUM PARTICIPATION, SIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION
ZING ZUMM CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
625 NEW BRIDGE STJACKSONVILLENC28540300436154501(C)3$16,550$0SIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION, WORLD WIDE DAY OF PLAY PARTICIPATION 2025, MEOWSEUM DISCOVERY DAYS
SANTA CRUZ CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY
1855 41ST AVE STE C-10CAPITOLACA95010461699711501(C)3$16,550$0SIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION, WORLD WIDE DAY OF PLAY PARTICIPATION 2025, MEOWSEUM DISCOVERY DAYS
VIRGIN ISLANDS CM
9800 BUCCANEER MALL 3-7AST THOMASVI00802660828032501(C)3$16,550$0SIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION, WORLD WIDE DAY OF PLAY PARTICIPATION 2025, MEOWSEUM PARTICIPATION
FAIRBANKS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
302 CUSHMAN ST STE 101FAIRBANKSAK99701264095584501(C)3$16,550$0MVP COHORT YEAR 3, SIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION
KIDS DISCOVERY STATION
350 W YOSEMITE AVEMERCEDCA95348831663376501(C)3$16,550$0SIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION, WORLD WIDE DAY OF PLAY PARTICIPATION 2025, MEOWSEUM DISCOVERY DAYS
ABOVE & BEYOND CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
902 N 8TH STSHEBOYGANWI53081391739087501(C)3$16,550$0SIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION, WORLD WIDE DAY OF PLAY PARTICIPATION 2025, MEOWSEUM PARTICIPATION
CHESAPEAKE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
25 SILOPANNA RDANNAPOLISMD21403521808319501(C)3$16,150$0WORLD WIDE DAY OF PLAY PARTICIPATION 2025, SIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION
NORTH COUNTRY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
10 RAYMOND STPOTSDAMNY13676900905305501(C)3$16,150$0SIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION, WORLD WIDE DAY OF PLAY PARTICIPATION 2025
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF GREEN BAY
1230 BAY BEACH RDGREEN BAYWI54302391649869501(C)3$16,150$0SIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION, WORLD WIDE DAY OF PLAY PARTICIPATION 2025
BUELL CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
210 SANTA FE AVEPUEBLOCO81003840624551501(C)3$16,150$0SIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION, WORLD WIDE DAY OF PLAY PARTICIPATION 2025
CAPE COD CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
577 GREAT NECK RD SMASHPEEMA02649043132922501(C)3$16,150$0SIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION, WORLD WIDE DAY OF PLAY PARTICIPATION 2025
DULUTH CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
2125 W SUPERIOR STDULUTHMN55806410718361501(C)3$16,150$0SIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION, WORLD WIDE DAY OF PLAY PARTICIPATION 2025
WISE WONDERS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
3024 2ND AVE NBILLINGSMT59101364809044501(C)3$15,950$0MEOWSEUM PARTICIPATION, SIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION
TERRE HAUTE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
727 WABASH AVETERRE HAUTEIN47807311224051501(C)3$15,950$0MEOWSEUM PARTICIPATION, SIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA
65 BROADWAY STE 105SARATOGA SPRINGSNY12866141739210501(C)3$15,950$0MEOWSEUM DISCOVERY DAYS, SIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION
WONDERFEET KID'S MUSEUM
66 MERCHANTS ROWRUTLANDVT05701454692194501(C)3$15,550$0SIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION
PEORIA PLAYHOUSE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM (COUNTY OF PEORIA)
1125 W LAKE AVEPEORIAIL61641376001768MUNICIPALITY$15,550$0SIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ILLINOIS
55 S COUNTRY CLUB RDDECATURIL62521371235904501(C)3$15,550$0SIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION
BROOKLYN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
145 AVENUEBROOKLYNNY11213112495664501(C)3$15,000$0MEOWSEUM DISCOVERY DAYS
BOSTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
308 CONGRESS STBOSTONMA02210042103993501(C)3$10,000$0MEOWSEUM PARTICIPATION
DISCOVERY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
360 PROMENADE PLACELAS VEGASNV89106942943891501(C)3$7,000$0MEOWSEUM DISCOVERY DAYS
CHILDREN'S CREATIVITY MUSEUM
221 FOURTH STREETSAN FRANCISCOCA94103943178735501(C)3$7,000$0MEOWSEUM DISCOVERY DAYS
REGNIER FAMILY WONDERSCOPE CHIDLREN'S MUSEUM
433 E RED BRIDGE RDKANSAS CITYMO64131481068613501(C)3$6,000$0BEREAVEMENT COHORT HONORARIUM, MEOWSEUM PARTICIPATION
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org25Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWHEN 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonARTHUR AFFLECKPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT & CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$194,232BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$22,000BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$6,004DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$40,413NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$262,649TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationARTHUR AFFLECK RECEIVED A NON-FIXED DISCRETIONARY BONUS OF $22,000 IN THE CALENDAR YEAR 2024.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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 7BMEMBERS VOTE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ANY BYLAW CHANGES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS POSTED ON A SECURE BOARD INTRANET SITE FOR REVIEW BY THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND IS MONITORED BY ANNUAL WRITTEN INFORMATION QUESTIONNAIRES WHICH ARE REVIEWED AND MAINTAINED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS EACH TRANSACTION TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD FOR POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTERST. IF POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED, ANY PERSON DETERMINED TO HAVE A CONFLICT IS RECUSED FROM DISCUSSIONS AND/OR VOTING. IF A BOARD MEMBER RECUSED, IT IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONS INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. COMPARABILITY DATA USED IN THE REVIEW PROCESS IS OBTAINED FROM ASAE'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT STUDY 2020. SINCE THEN THE AMOUNT OF SALARY INCREASE IS DETERMINED USING THAT DATA AND COLA. 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 PRESIDENT & CEO 2025
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE 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 11GCONSULTANT EXPENSES (OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES): PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 475,343. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,899. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,991. TOTAL EXPENSES 495,233. RESEARCH & EVALUATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 203,923. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 203,923. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/RECRUITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,989. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,895. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 31,884.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE AUDIT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.