2024-03-07T11:15:35-06:00 2022-06-30 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 3001 SUMMER STREET 5TH FLOOR EAST STAMFORD CT 06905 990 2021-07-01 562491194 WESTCHESTER CHILDRENS MUSEUM WEST 9144215050 PO BOX 397 RYE NY 10580 THOMAS SULLIVAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9144215050 2024-03-07 1 THOMAS SULLIVAN 999009999 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2033232400 2024-03-06 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X THOMAS SULLIVAN PO BOX 397 RYE NY 10580 574008 0 X WWW.DISCOVERWCM.ORG X 2001 NY THE WESTCHESTER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS A VIBRANT, INTERACTIVE LEARNING SPACE, LEARNING LABORATORY PROVIDING CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND SCHOOL GROUPS THE OPPORTUNITY TO NURTURE CURIOSITY, ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE AND IGNITE IMAGINATION THROUGH CREATIVE HANDS-ON EXPLORATION. THE MUSEUM IS COMMITTED TO BROADENING KNOWLEDGE OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES, THE ENVIRONMENT, MULTICULTURALISM, DIVERSITY, AND THE LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES IN AN EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ATMOSPHERE. 12 12 23 12 0 0 915842 424176 39295 134761 0 2 0 15069 955137 574008 0 0 0 0 295439 322503 0 0 58125 314774 413654 610213 736157 344924 -162149 4380606 4319308 1123932 1224783 3256674 3094525 X THE WESTCHESTER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS A VIBRANT, INTERACTIVE LEARNING SPACE, LEARNING LABORATORY PROVIDING CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND SCHOOL GROUPS THE OPPORTUNITY TO NURTURE CURIOSITY, ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE AND IGNITE IMAGINATION THROUGH CREATIVE HANDS-ON EXPLORATION. THE MUSEUM IS COMMITTED TO BROADENING KNOWLEDGE OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES, THE ENVIRONMENT, MULTICULTURALISM, DIVERSITY, AND THE LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES IN AN EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ATMOSPHERE. 0 0 495138 0 38513 OUTREACH:DESCRIPTION: IN OUR OUTREACH PROGRAM, OUR EDUCATORS GO TO VARIOUS LOCATIONS TO CONDUCT STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, MATH) SESSIONS. THESE CAN COVER ONE OR MORE TOPICS IN STEAM, AS THE STEAM LEARNING CONCEPT IS TO LEARN THROUGH PLAY SO THAT CHILDREN MAY NOT EVEN KNOW THEY ARE LEARNING! PLEASE NOTE, THAT WE CAN ADJUST A TOPIC TO FIT ANY OR ALL OF OUR OUTREACH, FIELD TRIPS, AND WORKSHOPS, FOR ALMOST ANY AGE FROM 5 THROUGH 12 OR 13 YEARS OLD. CONTENT: THE LIST OF TOPICS COVERED IS BASICALLY ENDLESS; WE ARE LUCKY TO HAVE THE ABILITY TO BE FLEXIBLE AND CUSTOMIZE THE SESSION TO A LOCATION'S SPECIFIC NEEDS. AS PART OF ALMOST ALL THE OUTREACH PROGRAMS, WE CREATE INDIVIDUAL KITS FOR EACH CHILD TO USE DURING THE SESSION; WE ALSO HAVE THE OPTION OF CREATING ADDITIONAL TAKE-HOME KITS FOR THE CHILDREN TO SHARE WITH THEIR SIBLINGS AND FAMILIES. TO NAME JUST A FEW TOPICS: CATAPULTS; CHROMATOGRAPHY; LINES AND SQUIGGLES; KALEIDOSCOPES; SLIME; SUPERSTATIC, PAPER SCULPTING. WHERE: OUTREACH IS USUALLY HELD AT THE REQUESTER'S SITE. THIS INCLUDES SCHOOLS, LOCAL YWCA OR YMCA, AFTER SCHOOL CARE, LIBRARIES, AND EVEN OTHER NON-PROFIT LOCATIONS. WE ARE FORTUNATE THAT IN THE LAST 7 MONTHS, WE HAVE FORMED RELATIONSHIPS IN WHICH WE CONDUCT A SERIES OF SESSIONS, FROM 4 PER YEAR TO ONE RELATIONSHIP WHERE WE HAVE 6 PER MONTH PLUS WEEK-LONG SESSIONS DURING SCHOOL BREAKS AND THE SUMMER. LASTLY, WE HAVE ALSO CONDUCTED "OUTREACH ON SITE", WHERE A GROUP COMES TO THE MUSEUM, AND IS GIVEN A STEAM SESSION PLUS FREE PLAY TIME IN THE MUSEUM. 22475 0 93907 FIELD TRIPSDESCRIPTION: IN OUR FIELD TRIPS, OUR EDUCATORS CONDUCT SESSIONS FOR LARGE NUMBERS OF CHILDREN, WHO USUALLY COME FROM A SCHOOL OR OTHER ORGANIZATION BY BUS OR CARPOOL. FIELD TRIPS CAN INCLUDE FROM 12 TO 80 OR 90 CHILDREN IN THE MUSEUM; WE THEREFORE HAVE DESIGNATED FIELD TRIP DAYS WHERE THE MUSEUM IS NOT OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. CONTENT: THESE FIELD TRIPS ARE USUALLY A COMBINATION OF A TOUR, A GUIDED SERIES OF PLAY IN VARIOUS ACTIVITY/EXHIBIT LOCATIONS WITHIN THE MUSEUM, A CRAFT, PERHAPS A GUEST ARTIST, AND TIME PERMITTING, OPEN PLAY-TIME IN THE MUSEUM. THE ACTIVITY AND/OR CRAFT MAY BE AN OUTREACH TOPIC ADJUSTED FOR THE FIELD TRIP TIME FRAME; OTHER SESSIONS MAY HAVE AN ACTIVITY UNIQUE TO THE FIELD TRIP TOPICS. WHERE: FIELD TRIPS ARE HELD IN THE MUSEUM, AND USUALLY INCLUDE A LARGE PART OF THE HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES IN THE MUSEUM. THESE OCCUR WHEN THE MUSEUM IS CLOSED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 2965 0 3048 WORKSHOPSDESCRIPTION: IN OUR WORKSHOPS, WE COVER A LARGE NUMBER OF TOPICS IN BOTH THE ARTS AND SCIENCES. THESE WORKSHOPS ARE SMALLER, AND USUALLY HAVE 6-12 CHILDREN WITH AT LEAST ONE PARENT/CAREGIVER WITH THEM. CONTENT: WORKSHOP CURRENTLY FALL INTO TWO CATEGORIES: VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, AND SCIENCE. IN THESE WORKSHOPS IS WHERE WE CAN CONCENTRATE MORE ON A SINGLE TOPIC. THE ARTS WORKSHOPS ARE GREATLY SUPPORTED BY GRANTS, AND CAN INCLUDE PAINTING, DRAWING, CREATING YOUR OWN PAINTS, DANCE OR MOVEMENT, MUSIC, SCULPTURE, WEAVING, TO NAME A FEW. THESE ARE CONDUCTED BY OUR ARTISTIC COORDINATOR OR VISITING ARTISTS. THE SCIENCE WORKSHOPS ARE CONDUCTED BY OUR LEAD SCIENCE EDUCATOR; SOME EXAMPLES ARE: GEODES; STATIC ELECTRICITY; FLYING PAPER; FOAMS AND PHIZZIES; LIGHT-UP CARDS BY COMPLETING THE CIRCUIT; DNA. WHERE: WORKSHOPS ARE CONDUCTED ON-SITE AT THE MUSEUM. USUALLY THEY ARE ON A SATURDAY, AS THAT ALLOWS US TO INCLUDE SCHOOL-AGE AND/OR OLDER CHILDREN WHO NORMALLY ARE NOT ABLE TO COME TO THE MUSEUM DURING THE WEEK DUE TO SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL OBLIGATIONS. 520578 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THOMAS SULLIVAN 9144215050 100 PLAYLAND PARKWAY RYE NY 10580 CAROLYN CARR SPENCER PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY SALVA VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER LARKIN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WHITNEY HILL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN AMSTERDAM TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARVIN CAMPBELL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM JEFFREY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN MOHRAZ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC OXMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM SPARBER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD SWIERAT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CORINNE ZOLA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LETA N WONG ACTING EXE. DIRECTOR 40.00 X 54823 0 12624 54823 0 12624 0 0 0 0 0 50256 249600 124320 424176 MUSEUM ADMISSIONS 712100 79864 79864 MUSEUM PROGRAM FEES 712100 54897 54897 134761 2 2 707 0 707 707 BIRTHDAY PARTIES 900099 14362 14362 14362 574008 135468 0 14364 76328 50377 19845 6106 207845 134176 40415 33254 9404 6009 1549 1846 28926 18776 6090 4060 68187 18662 48466 1059 30997 8484 22032 481 39272 25117 9324 4831 3352 2531 493 328 4265 2158 1264 843 46999 46999 169905 163815 3654 2436 14480 7328 4291 2861 MUSEUM/PROGRAM EXPENSES 32729 32729 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 1814 1814 BAD DEBT 1427 1376 31 20 MISCELLANEOUS 120 120 107 107 736157 520578 157454 58125 313188 712767 84700 39300 256207 42543 26220 22650 4353842 851794 3622367 3502048 77924 0 4380606 4319308 72875 104234 9105 70549 800000 550000 241952 500000 1123932 1224783 X 3135247 2950722 121427 143803 3256674 3094525 4380606 4319308 -162149 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 98873 1521618 549084 915442 424176 3509193 98873 1521618 549084 915442 424176 3509193 215389 3293804 14730 9815 16211 0 2 40758 1424 11104 14362 26890 3576841 663247 0.92090 0.91740 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: VENDING MACHINE INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 1,337. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 2,244. MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 87. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 8,860. BIRTHDAY PARTIES - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 14,362. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 0 4269927 839622 3430305 83915 12172 71743 3502048 ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN 500000 500000 X PART III, LINE 1A: COLLECTIONS CONSIST OF ART AND NATURAL SCIENCE TREASURES AND OTHER SIMILAR ASSETS. THE MUSEUM DOES NOT CAPITALIZE ITS COLLECTIONS. PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS DECREASES IN NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS IF PURCHASED WITH GENERAL FUNDS OR AS DECREASES IN NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS IF PURCHASED WITH DONOR-RESTRICTED FUNDS. CONTRIBUTIONS OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF ANY COLLECTION ITEMS ARE TO BE USED TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL COLLECTION ITEMS OR FOR THE DIRECT CARE OF EXISTING COLLECTIONS. THE MUSEUM DEFINES DIRECT CARE OF COLLECTIONS AS ANY ACTIVITY THAT INVOLVES THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE COLLECTION. PART X, LINE 2: THE MUSEUM RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE MUSEUM HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE MUSEUM IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2019. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B WESTCHESTER CHILDRENS MUSEUM HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ONCE THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE RETURN IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD, OR ANY MEMBER OF THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF A BOARD MEMBER OCCUPYING THE SAME HOUSEHOLD, SHALL BE DISCLOSED BY THE BOARD MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND MADE A MATTER OF RECORD. WHEN ANY SUCH INTEREST BECOMES RELEVANT TO ANY SUBJECT REQUIRING ACTION OF THE BOARD, THE BOARD MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT SHALL CALL IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE PRESIDENT, AND IF THE MATTER IS BEING CONSIDERED BY A COMITTEE OF THE BOARD, TO THE ATTENTION ALSO OF THE CHAIR OF SUCH COMMITTEE. THE BOARD MEMBER HAVING SUCH A CONFLICT SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE OR USE ANY PERSONAL INFLUENCE IN THE DISCUSSION OF THE SUBJECT OR MAKE ANY RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE SUBJECT. HOWEVER, THE BOARD MEMBER WILL BRIEFLY STATE THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT, AND WILL PROVIDE PERTINENT INFORMATION REQUESTED BY OTHER BOARD MEMBERS WHEN THE BOARD MEMBER'S KNOWLEDGE OF THE SUBJECT WILL ASSIST THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IS NEGOTIATED BY THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE LIMITS OF THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE ARE SET BY THE BOARD AFTER CAREFUL REVIEW AND SURVEY OF COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR SIMILAR NON-PROFIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND WITH CONSIDERATION TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT OPERATING BUDGET. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE OPTION OF RETAINING LEGAL ADVICE FOR REVIEW AND NEGOTIATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. ALL ADJUSTMENTS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL BY THE ENTIRE BOARD. THE REVIEW WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN MARCH 2021 AND APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD DURING AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND DOCUMENTED IN THE AGREEMENT LETTER PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS HELD ON MARCH 2021. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT P.O. BOX 397, RYE, NY 10580 OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT 914-421-5050. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: WESTCHESTER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM HAS A COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, LINE B, AMENDED RETURN: AN AMENDED RETURN IS BEING FILED IN ORDER TO CONFORM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S JUNE 30, 2022 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ISSUED SUBSEQUENT TO THE ORIGINAL FILING OF THIS RETURN. A LISTING OF THE CHANGES TO THE FORM 990 IS AS FOLLOWS: -PART VIII, LINE 1 AND 2 -PART X, COLUMN B -SCHEDULE A, COLUMN E