2024-11-07T09:37:22-00:00 2023-12-31 274005840 CARDINAL FINANCIAL & TAX LTD 117 S LEWIS STREET SUITE 110 STAUNTON VA 24401 990 2023-01-01 161683676 HARRISONBURG CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC HARR 5404428900 P O BOX 957 HARRISONBURG VA 22803 LISA SHULL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5404428900 2024-11-11 true true SHEILA A FAIR P01251868 5402481411 2024-11-11 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Explore More Discovery Museum LISA SHULL P O BOX 957 HARRISONBURG VA 22803 1060298 false X www.iexploremore.com X 2003 VA EXPLORE MORE DISCOVERY MUSEUM OFFERS PLAY-BASED, HANDS-ON LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH THROUGH MUSEUM EXHIBITS, PROGRAMMING, FIELD TRIPS SPECIAL EVENTS 17 17 18 0 343121 448757 358170 520564 9763 19973 34723 28800 745777 1018094 0 0 431296 504284 0 97855 455295 489179 886591 993463 -140814 24631 4528246 4609456 27931 22780 4500315 4586676 EXPLORE MORE DISCOVERY MUSEUM ENGAGES YOUNG MINDS THROUGH INTERACTIVE, MULTI-SENSORY LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT PROMOTE GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THEMSELVES AND THEIR WORLD. false false 938527 20TH ANNIVERSARY HIGHLIGHTS AND PARTNERSHIPS . . . CELEBRATION SATURDAY PROGRAMS - THIS YEAR, THE MUSEUM CELEBRATED ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH THEMED SATURDAYS FOCUSING ON ANIMAL HABITATS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, THE ARTS, AND SCIENCE. WE CULMINATED THIS MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY WITH A COMMUNITY-WIDE, FREE BIRTHDAY BASH EVENT FEATURING HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. . . . NEW ELECTRICITY EXHIBIT - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR LOCAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, WE LAUNCHED AN INTERACTIVE ELECTRICTY EXHIBIT. THE UNVEILING INCLUDED A FREE COMMUNITY EVENT FEATURING TRUCKS, EQUIPMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL DEMONSTRATIONS. . . .PUBLIC ART COLLABORATIONS - TO COMMEMORATE THE ANNIVERSARY, THE MUSEUM COLLABORATED ON TWO PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS A LARGE MURAL ON THE MUSEUMS EXTERIOR AND DOWNTOWN DUCKLINGS, FEATURING EIGHT BRONZE STATUES THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN. 54936 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACCESS . . . FIELD TRIPS YOUTH ENGAGEMENT - THE MUSEUMS PROGRAM STAFF OFFERED ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND YOUTH MAKERSPACE ACTIVITIES, ENCOURAGING LEARNING BEYOND OUR 16 INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT SPACES. MORE THAN 8,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES. . . . COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY SERVING 80,000 VISITORS THIS YEAR, 15 BENEFITED FROM SPONSORED ADMISSION PROGRAMS. INITIATIVES LIKE FIRST FRIDAY FREE, MUSEUMS FOR ALL, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS MADE THE MUSEUM ACCESSIBLE TO OVER 11,000 VISITORS, PROVIDING MORE THAN 100,000 IN CONTRIBUTED SERVICES. 993463 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 18 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 17 17 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true false false VA X X CAROLINE S HANCOCK 5404428900 P O BOX 957 HARRISONBURG VA 22801 LISA SHULL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 050.00 X X 95823 0 0 KEVIN GIBSON PRESIDENT, BOARD MBR 001.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY HENDERSON V PRESIDENT, BOARD MBR 001.00 X X 0 0 0 DUSTIN DIDAWICK TREASURER, BOARD MBR 001.00 X X 0 0 0 HANNAH HUTMAN SECRETARY, BOARD MBR 001.00 X X 0 0 0 BEKKA HARSH BOARD MBR 001.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES HENDRICKS BOARD MBR 001.00 X 0 0 0 CORY DAVIES BOARD MBR 001.00 X 0 0 0 CHAZ HAYWOOD BOARD MBR 001.00 X 0 0 0 PAT KENNEDY BOARD MBR 001.00 X 0 0 0 MARI KYLE BOARD MBR 001.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY LAM BOARD MBR 001.00 X 0 0 0 NEAL LEWIS BOARD MBR 001.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZ OZCAN BOARD MBR 001.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL SHANK BOARD MBR 001.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN STOEHR BOARD MBR 001.00 X 0 0 0 DAPHYNE SAUNDERS THOMAS BOARD MBR 001.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD WALSH BOARD MBR 001.00 X 0 0 0 95823 false false false 221951 226806 448757 ADMISSION FEES 712110 222739 222739 EVENT AND PROGRAM FEES 712110 174986 174986 MEMBERSHIP DUES 712110 122839 122839 520564 19973 19973 69025 221951 29055 39970 39970 1979 13149 -11170 -11170 1018094 509394 59943 0 0 0 0 95823 73784 7666 14373 58835 45303 4707 8825 318155 244979 22271 50905 7312 5630 585 1097 0 24159 18602 1933 3624 0 0 25145 12573 12572 0 2232 1116 1116 0 5250 2835 998 1417 8682 4688 1650 2344 5450 2943 1036 1471 0 85854 82420 2576 858 0 0 0 0 0 182793 174089 6528 2176 8095 7710 289 96 EXHIBITS 54936 54936 PROGRAM SUPPLIES/FIELD TRIPS 10500 10500 DONOR DEVELOPMENT 6802 6802 CREDIT CARD FEES 14323 7735 2721 3867 79117 79117 993463 828960 66648 97855 X 969493 1079945 220256 237022 25942 1000 12181 5184904 1893415 3300374 3291489 4528246 4609456 27931 22780 27931 22780 X 4380724 4084579 119591 502097 4500315 4586676 4528246 4609456 24631 10820 50910 X X true X false true false X 818477 248863 199230 442836 571596 2281002 94348 63100 47681 55863 50910 311902 912825 311963 246911 498699 622506 2592904 2592904 7705 9669 8821 9763 19973 55931 2648835 0.97890 0.98680 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 2719515 781845 1937670 2255488 1056025 1199463 203182 48826 154356 6719 6719 3291489 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes CAPITAL LEASE LIABILITY SBA PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN VA NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 136615 67591 69024 8933 2789 17333 136615 67591 69024 8933 2789 17333 29055 39969 true false Form 990, Part I, Line 1 DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION, EXHIBITS, PROGRAMMING, SCHOOL SPONSORED FIELD TRIPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS Form 990, Part IV, Section B, Line 11B COPY OF 990 PROVIDED VIA EMAIL TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT AT END OF COMMENT PERIOD, 990 IS EFILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REVIEWED ANNUALLY THROUGH DISCUSSION WITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF EMDM PERFORMS A REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY, RECOMMENDS PAY ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABLE COMPENSATION INFORMATION, AND RECOMMENDS THE ADJUSTMENT TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. PAY ADJUSTMENTS MUST BE APPROVED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO TAKING EFFECT. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XII, Line 1 THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS ACCOUNTING METHOD FROM CASH TO ACCRUAL ON 2016 990 IN ORDER TO ALIGN THE TAX REPORTING WITH REVIEWED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.