2024-02-27T08:49:55-06:00 2023-06-30 721396621 CARR RIGGS & INGRAM LLC 4004 SUMMIT BLVD NE SUITE 800 ATLANTA GA 30319 990 2022-07-01 581785484 THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ATLANTA INC CHIL 4046595437 275 CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC PARK DR NW ATLANTA GA 30313 EDWIN LINK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4046595437 2024-02-05 1 EDWIN LINK 999009999 0 TIFFANY T ORR CPA P01559485 7703948000 2024-02-05 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z EDWIN LINK 275 CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC PARK DR NW ATLANTA GA 30313 4339082 0 X WWW.CHILDRENSMUSEUMATLANTA.ORG X 1988 GA TO CHANGE THE WORLD BY SPARKING EVERY CHILD'S IMAGINATION, SENSE OF DISCOVERY AND LEARNING THROUGH THE POWER OF PLAY. 27 27 80 75 4797 0 2268466 1375672 1361785 1960160 5974 35465 506306 502819 4142531 3874116 0 0 0 0 1906346 2311426 0 0 388884 1576583 1828855 3482929 4140281 659602 -266165 7234962 7231107 908383 1088112 6326579 6142995 X TO CHANGE THE WORLD BY SPARKING EVERY CHILD'S IMAGINATION, SENSE OF DISCOVERY AND LEARNING THROUGH THE POWER OF PLAY. 0 0 3510487 1960160 CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ATLANTA (CMA) OPERATES AS AN INSTITUTION OF INFORMAL LEARNING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, THEIR PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND TEACHERS. THROUGH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, AND EXTENSIVE OUTREACH. THE MUSEUM OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO ADDRESS SUBJECTS AND ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT AND RELEVANT TO SCHOOLS, FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MUSEUM VISITORS AND CHILDREN WHO HAVE VISITED THE MUSEUM HAS SURPASSED 3,500,000 SINCE OPENING IN 2003. THE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS BELOW WERE PRESENTED THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR. VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING CONTINUED TO ENSURE ACCESS AND EQUITY TO CMA PROGRAMS. THE MUSEUM CHANGED IN-PERSON REQUIREMENTS TO ALIGN WITH THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL'S GUIDANCE AND PROVIDE GUESTS ACCESS TO IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING.EXHIBITS & PROGRAMMING: PRESENTED THE FOLLOWING FEATURE EXHIBITS: -WILD KRATZ: CREATURE POWER (JUNE SEPTEMBER 2022) THIS ADVENTUROUS EXHIBIT WAS BASED ON THE POPULAR PBS KIDS SERIES WHICH FOCUSED ON CULTIVATING STEM SKILLS IN CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 9. KIDS AND FAMILIES WERE ASKED TO EXPLORE ANIMAL HABITATS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE, DISCOVER INCREDIBLE CREATURE POWERS AND GO ON A MISSION TO FOIL THE VILLAINS' NEFARIOUS PLANS. KIDS AND FAMILIES GOT THE CHANCE TO LEARN ABOUT AND TRY OUT VARIOUS CREATURE POWERS SUCH AS: SNEAKING THROUGH THE FOREST USING THE STEALTH OF A JAGUAR, SWINGING THROUGH THE TREES LIKE A SPIDER MONKEY, TESTING THEIR HOPS AGAINST A KANGAROO, AND MUCH MORE; -PAW PATROL: ADVENTURE PLAY (SEPTEMBER 2022 JANUARY 2023) THE MAIN IDEA BEHIND THIS SPECIAL EXHIBIT IS HOW THE PUPPY HEROES OF PAW PATROL INSPIRE US TO TEAM UP TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES, TAKE HEROIC ACTION, AND HELP OTHERS. CHILDREN WILL LEARN ABOUT: HELPING OTHERS IN BIG AND SMALL WAYS TO STRENGTHEN FRIENDSHIPS, COMMUNITIES, AND OUR WORLD; SELF-CONFIDENCE AND A CAN-DO ATTITUDE TO EMPOWER THEM TO TAKE POSITIVE ACTION; AND HOW THEY CAN COMBINE THEIR UNIQUE SKILLS AND RESOURCES TO MAKE A PLAN AND OVERCOME CHALLENGES. CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WILL VISIT ADVENTURE BAY WITH A GROUP OF EIGHT RESCUE PUPS. EACH PUP IS INSPIRED BY A REAL-WORLD JOB, FAMILIES WORK TOGETHER TO SAVE THE DAY, AND KIDS LEARN ABOUT DIFFERENT JOBS WITHIN A COMMUNITY AND HOW THOSE REAL-LIFE PROFESSIONALS COORDINATE TO KEEP PEOPLE SAFE AND HAPPY. THE HANDS-ON, IMMERSIVE PAW PATROL: ADVENTURE PLAY EXHIBIT IS A FUN WAY FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TO LEARN BRAVERY AND HEROISM, WITH EXCITING STORIES. FAMILIES WILL LEARN HOW TO COMBINE THEIR SKILLS TO PROBLEM-SOLVE TOGETHER AND SAVE THE DAY; AND-SPLASH AND BUBBLES: DIVE IN, LEND A FIN! (JANUARY- APRIL 2023) THIS EXHIBIT IS BASED ON THE POPULAR PBS KIDS TV SHOW, SPLASH AND BUBBLES, A HIT ANIMATED SERIES THAT ENCOURAGES CHILDREN TO EXPLORE OCEAN SCIENCE AND MARINE BIOLOGY THROUGH CHARACTER-DRIVEN COMEDY. THE SERIES IS CO-PRODUCED BY THE JIM HENSON COMPANY AND HERSCHEND ENTERTAINMENT STUDIOS. THE NEW EXHIBITION BUILDS ON KIDS' CONNECTIONS TO THE CHARACTERS AND THEIR HABITATS, IMMERSING THEM IN A LARGER-THAN-LIFE MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND INTRODUCING THEM TO THE INCREDIBLE WORLD OF OCEAN EXPLORATION. WHILE EXPLORING THE EARLY CHILDHOOD STEM BASED EXHIBIT, CHILDREN WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO BUILD BOTH SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS AS THEY LEARN HOW TO PROTECT THE OCEAN AND ITS ECOSYSTEMS. OCEAN CONSERVATION IS A KEY MESSAGE WITHIN THE EXHIBIT, ENCOURAGING FAMILIES TO UNDERSTAND THAT THEY CAN CREATE "A SMALL RIPPLE TO HELP OUR BIG OCEAN." ONGOING PARTNERSHIPS - WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS, ARTISTS, EXPERTS, AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS ENABLE US TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE AND RELEVANT EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS A FULL RANGE OF TOPICS AND ISSUES. OVER 200 INDIVIDUALS FROM OUR COMMUNITY PARTICIPATE ON A VARIETY OF COMMITTEES EACH YEAR, WHICH ENSURES DEPTH, ACCURACY AND TARGETED MESSAGES AND FOCUS. CMA PRESENTS SCIENCE, HEALTH, LITERACY, DIVERSITY, ARTS, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND SAFETY PROGRAMS THROUGH:-INNOVATION STATION - ONGOING HANDS-ON STEM BASED EXPERIENCES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS-SCIENCE BAR - ONGOING HANDS-ON EXPLORATION OF SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS AND EXPERIENCES FACILITATED BY STAFF SCIENTIST-MULTI-CULTURAL HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO HIGHLIGHT THE MANY CULTURES THAT CALL ATLANTA HOME.-BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATIONS-EXPLORE THE MUSEUM PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM AND THEIR FAMILIES. COMMUNITY OUTREACH:-FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE ADMISSION PROVIDED THROUGH GRANTS FROM FOUNDATIONS-FAMILY FREE DAY: A SPONSORED FULL DAY EACH QUARTER THAT IS THEMED AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FREE OF CHARGE. PARTNERSHIPS WITH AREA ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS BRING SPECIFIC THEMED EXPERIENCES TO LIFE. 5,409 GUESTS RESERVED. TICKETS. SURVEY RESULTS INDICATED: O 97% OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS AGREE THAT AFTER VISITING THE MUSEUM, THEY BETTER UNDERSTAND THAT PLAY IS IMPORTANT IN HELPING CHILDREN LEARN O 100% OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS AGREE THAT THE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS FOUNDATIONS AT THE MUSEUM WERE EDUCATIONAL AND FUN FOR THEIR CHILD/CHILDREN O 87% OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS AGREE THAT THEIR CHILD LEARNED SOMETHING NEW AT THE MUSEUM O 93% OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS AGREE THAT AFTER VISITING THE MUSEUM, THEY ARE MORE INTERESTED IN USING THE MUSEUM AS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR THEIR FAMILY O 95% OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS RATE THEIR VISIT TO THE MUSEUM AS EXCELLENT-CONNECTED LEARNING/CONNECTED COMMUNITIES - CONTINUES TO PROVIDE WEEKLY PROGRAMMING IN SEVEN OF ATLANTA'S MOST UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS. OVER 4,450 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM AND HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: O 90% OF SURVEYED EDUCATORS AGREE THAT STUDENTS LEARNED SOMETHING NEW DURING CLCC PROGRAMMING THAT INCREASED STUDENT KNOWLEDGE OF GELDS OR GPS OBJECTIVES, AND THE PROGRAM SUPPORTED AND REINFORCED THE GELDS OR GPS OBJECTIVES. O 100% OF SURVEYED EDUCATORS ATTENDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CLASSES AT CMA AGREE THAT THEY INCREASED THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF BRAIN DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH, AND NUTRITION AND WILL IMPLEMENT THESE RESULTS IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. O "THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM PROGRAMS SUPPORT OUR LEARNING GOAL AND TARGETS. WE HAD JUST FINISHED A PROJECT BASED LEARNING ACTIVITY FOR OUR STEAM SHOWCASE. THE PROGRAM REALLY CEMENTED OUR SCHOLARLY UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD AROUND US. THE BOOK THAT WAS READ PERFECTLY SUPPORTED OUR SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING UNIT OF THE WEEK."-SPREAD THE WORD - AN OUTREACH PROGRAM FOCUSED ON BRINGING FAMILY-BASED VOCABULARY-BUILDING PROGRAMMING FOR UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS HAS BEEN INCORPORATED SEAMLESSLY INTO OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMMING, RESULTING IN IMPACTFUL PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH 3RD GRADE. 51 CAREGIVERS PARTICIPATED IN SPREAD THE WORD.-MOBILE LEARNING - USING THE MUSEUM'S VAN, WE ARE BRINGING PRE-KENRICHMENT AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING DIRECTLY TO NEIGHBORHOODS WHICH ARE LACKING RESOURCES FOR THE VERY YOUNG AND TO PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESS WHEN ENTERING KINDERGARTEN. 1,328 CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS WERE SERVED AT 14 LOCATIONS IN CLAYTON, COBB, DOUGLAS, AND FULTON COUNTIES.-DISTANCE LEARNING ACROSS COMMUNITIES LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY CMA STAFF, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY, ARE RESEARCHING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PLAY-BASED VIRTUAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOCUSED ON RURAL COUNTIES. WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE INSTITUTUE FOR MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES, CMA'S RESEARCH WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO MUSEUMS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY TO CREATE ACCESS IN FUTURE YEARS. 2,896 STUDENTS IN 30 CLASSROOMS WERE SERVED ACROSS THE STATE. 3510487 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 59 0 1 80 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 27 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 GA X X X CHRISTY COSTELLO 4046595437 275 CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC PARK DR NW ATLANTA GA 30313 ANDREW CHANG BOARD CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SERENA LEVY BOARD CHAIR-ELECT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BRAD J GATES SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES R SUMMER III TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH HESS MACKENZIE GENERAL COUNSEL 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ASHISH ARYA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER BALKEMA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE BRADLEY-BOWLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE BROTHERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON T DUANY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON ESTEVES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE HOYT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER IDE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAMIKA LACKEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF E MOKROS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARISSA PACE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AUSTIN D PADGETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BHARATH PARTHASARATHY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA M PROCTOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DERETTA RHODES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CASEY H RIVERA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHIRAG SHAH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY SPANBURGH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WONYA LUCAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLAN TANENBAUM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTY COSTELLO FINANCE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 93091 0 7418 EDWIN LINK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 69548 0 7418 162639 0 14836 0 0 0 0 INEXGA INC 2645 N BERKELEY LAKE RD DULUTH GA 30096 MAINTENANCE 118682 1 520693 138605 716374 8762 1375672 ADMISSIONS 713990 1854794 1854794 PROGRAM FEES 713990 105366 105366 1960160 35465 35465 12249 0 12249 12249 12249 574027 328228 245799 245799 217632 136738 80894 4797 76097 FILMING 900099 156560 156560 REIMBURSEMENT 900099 4354 4354 OTHER INCOME 900099 2963 2963 163877 3874116 1960160 4797 533487 239193 189148 12433 37612 1721734 1361508 89490 270736 193704 166792 12169 14743 156795 135010 9851 11934 109341 93839 11124 4378 335290 297022 29764 8504 171906 157983 7367 6556 213670 186452 12972 14246 22048 17401 1982 2665 28124 25571 1986 567 255823 232603 18060 5160 64334 58782 4318 1234 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE 260882 236492 18690 5700 EXHIBIT RENT 227051 227051 TRANSACTION FEE 105735 96138 7464 2133 DUE AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 15014 11113 1921 1980 19637 17582 1319 736 4140281 3510487 240910 388884 1449040 1556830 158826 161109 176971 137286 30561 10161 16206 21825 222292 227792 11639732 7358071 4474104 4281661 127662 129217 579300 705226 7234962 7231107 113732 149413 230345 280878 564306 542734 0 115087 908383 1088112 X 5896713 5736597 429866 406398 6326579 6142995 7234962 7231107 -266165 82581 0 X 0 0 0 X 1675923 1326256 2439306 2268466 1375672 9085623 1675923 1326256 2439306 2268466 1375672 9085623 629945 8455678 60394 50136 33146 15010 47714 206400 99869 156786 440089 249595 946339 135865 261375 71678 56181 76096 601195 10839557 7358857 0.78010 0.80570 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 127662 15177 13622 129217 148863 -21201 127662 114564 34299 148863 105000 9564 114564 0.22611 0.77389 0.00000 0 0 8017191 3913700 4103491 3596354 3418184 178170 26187 26187 0 4281661 ASSETS HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 590139 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 115087 705226 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 115087 115087 X 4607982 82581 186319 464966 733866 3874116 0 3874116 4791566 186319 464966 651285 4140281 0 4140281 PART V, LINE 4: TO PROVIDE A PREDICTABLE AND SUSTAINABLE STREAM OF FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS SUPPORTED BY ITS ENDOWMENT WHILE SEEKING TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT. PART X, LINE 2: UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THE MUSEUM IS EXEMPT FROM TAXES ON INCOME OTHER THAN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME RESULTS FROM THE SALE OF CERTAIN GIFT SHOP MERCHANDISE. THE MUSEUM UTILIZES THE ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING THE PROVISIONS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. USING THAT GUIDANCE, TAX POSITIONS INITIALLY NEED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORELIKELY- THAN-NOT THE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. AS OF JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022, THE MUSEUM HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT DIRECT EXPENSE 328,228. COGS 72,318. ALLOCATE TO UBIT 64,420. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT DIRECT EXPENSE 328,228. COGS 72,318. ALLOCATE TO UBIT 64,420. IMAGINATION BALL 359327 359327 228464 GOLF TOURNAMENT 214700 214700 99764 574027 574027 328228 328228 245799 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT 990 IS SENT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. THEN ONE MEETING IS DEVOTED TO ANSWERING QUESTIONS OR CLARIFYING INFORMATION. ANYTHING THAT NEEDS TO BE EDITED ON THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING IS COMMUNICATED BACK TO CARR, RIGGS, AND INGRAM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. ANY INTERIM CHANGES ARE DISCLOSED ON A SELF-REPORT BASIS. ALL STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO READ AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS PART OF THE HIRING PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM USES A COMBINATION OF SALARY SURVEYS BOTH LOCAL AND INDUSTRY BASED. COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE DURING BUDGET PROCESS, APPROVED AND DOCUMENTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPARABLE DATA IS USED TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. REVIEW AND APPROVAL CONDUCTED BY MANAGEMENT AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATMENTS ARE ON OUR WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE CURRENTLY BY REQUEST, AND IN THE PROCESS OF BEING ADDED TO OUR WEBSITE.