2024-07-09T08:38:38+00:00 2023-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 1120 S 101st St Ste 410 Omaha NE 681241088 990 2023-01-01 470594056 Omaha Children's Museum OMAH 4023426164 500 SOUTH 20TH STREET OMAHA NE 68102 Fawn Taylor CEO 4023426164 2024-07-09 true Laura Kauzlarich 999009999 Kristin Tynon P01063388 4023921040 2024-07-09 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z FAWN TAYLOR 500 SOUTH 20TH STREET OMAHA NE 68102 5422097 false X www.ocm.org X 1976 NE THE UNDERLYING MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ENGAGE CHILDREN'S IMAGINATIONS AND CREATE EXCITEMENT ABOUT LEARNING. 23 22 135 75 9466 0 1609489 1750341 2622434 2734119 24265 44859 389441 482248 4645629 5011567 0 0 2860750 3239963 0 349586 2375154 2217869 5235904 5457832 -590275 -446265 6907130 6584519 1167258 1228189 5739872 5356330 OMAHA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO DISCOVER HOW THE WORLD WORKS, CHALLENGE THEMSELVES, AND LEARN THROUGH PLAY. THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM IS TO ENGAGE THE IMAGINATION AND CREATE EXCITEMENT ABOUT LEARNING. THE MUSEUM'S PERMANENT EXHIBITS INCLUDE THE CHARLIE CAMPBELL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CENTER, THE ART SMART CENTER, THE TINKER SPACE, AND THE IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND - AN AREA DEVOTED TO EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION TO THE PERMANENT EXHIBITS, THE MUSEUM OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN ARTS AND SCIENCE AS WELL AS TRAVELING EXHIBITS, FIELD TRIPS, OUTREACH PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. THE MUSEUM ALSO OFFERS AMENITIES SUCH AS A MISSION-RELATED GIFT STORE, CAROUSEL, TRAIN, FOOD SERIVCE, AND PICNIC AREAS. false false 4185048 0 3027031 OMAHA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OPPORTUNITIES TO CHALLENGE THEMSELVES, DISCOVER HOW THE WORLD WORKS AND LEARN THROUGH PLAY. THE MISSION OF THE OMAHA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS TO ENGAGE THE IMAGINATION AND CREATE EXCITEMENT ABOUT LEARNING. THE MUSEUM'S NEARLY 40,000 SQUARE FEET OF EXHIBITS INCLUDE THE CHARLIE CAMPBELL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER, ART SMART CENTER, TINKER SPACE, AND THE IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND - AN AREA DEVOTED TO EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION TO PERMANENT EXHIBITS, OMAHA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN ARTS AND SCIENCE AS WELL AS TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS, FIELD TRIPS, OUTREACH PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. THE MUSEUM OFFERS AMENITIES SUCH AS A MISSION-RELATED GIFT STORE, CAROUSEL, TRAIN, FOOD SERVICE, PICNIC AREAS, AND OTHER FAMILY AMENITIES. 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THE ART COLLECTION FURTHERS THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BY ENGAGING THE IMAGINATION AND CREATING AN EXCITEMENT ABOUT LEARNING. MANY OF THE ART PIECES ARE INTERACTIVE IN NATURE, ALLOWING CHILDREN AND ACCOMPANYING ADULTS TO TOUCH THE ART, WHICH IS UNUSUAL IN MORE TRADITIONAL SETTINGS. INHERENT IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS THE BELIEF THAT IN ORDER FOR CREATIVITY TO FLOURISH AND IMAGINATION TO TAKE HOLD, CHILDREN MUST BE EXPOSED TO ART AT A VERY YOUNG AGE. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO GENERATE A TOTAL RETURN TO FUND APPROVED DISTRIBUTIONS FOR INCLUSION IN EACH ANNUAL BUDGET AND TO GROW THE ASSETS OF THE ENDOWMENT TO OFFSET INFLATION AND GENERATE INCREASING LEVELS OF POTENTIAL DISTRIBUTIONS TO MEET FUTURE NEEDS. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 Direct Expenses - Cost of Goods Sold - 327456 Direct Expenses - Fundraising Events - 82497 Negative Tax Expense Included As Revenue on Form 990 - -1733 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 Direct Expenses - Cost of Goods Sold - 327456 Direct Expenses - Fundraising Events - 82497 Negative Tax Expense Included As Revenue on Form 990 - -1733 For the Kids Benefit 296301 277176 19125 12922 35031 34544 0 0 296301 277176 19125 12922 35031 34544 82497 -63372 X true true X X false false false false false false false false false FAWN TAYLOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 161353 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6351 0 167704 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Health or social club dues or initiation fees OMAHA CHILDRENS MUSEUM PAYS YMCA DUES AS A BENEFIT TO EMPLOYEES. X MUSEUM SUPPLIES 1 35000 Selling cost X TRAVEL/RESEARCH EXPENSES FOR MUSEUM PRE-DESIGN 1 22322 Cost false false false Schedule M, Part I, Line 31 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A WRITTEN GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICY, BUT THE MANAGEMENT TEAM DISCUSSES ANY NONSTANDARD CONTRIBUTIONS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE ITEMS ARE CONGRUENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT FIRM WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND REVIEWED FOR ACCURACY BY THE INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. ANY CHANGES WERE MADE APPROPRIATELY PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN, AND THE RETURN WAS PRESENTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES. EACH INDIVIDUAL IS REQUIRED TO MAKE DISCLOSURES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AS SITUATIONS ARISE. DISCLOSURES INVOLVING EMPLOYEES ARE MADE TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND/OR BOARD PRESIDENT WHO DETERMINES WHETHER A MATERIAL CONFLICT EXISTS. IF SUCH A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE SITUATION MUST BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT. DISCLOSURES INVOLVING BOARD MEMBERS ARE MADE TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT. IF A MATERIAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THE BOARD PRESIDENT NOTIFIES ALL BOARD MEMBERS WHO ASSESS WHETHER ANY CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTIONS ARE FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION, INCLUDING ANY BONUSES OR ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS. THIS IS DONE ANNUALLY AND WAS LAST PERFORMED IN DECEMBER 2023. DURING THIS PROCESS, THE BOARD REVIEWED COMPARABLE DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS USING THE NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION OF THE MIDLAND'S SALARY AND BENEFIT SURVEY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DETERMINES COMPENSATION OF ALL KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY, AS WELL AS DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public ALL DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE GOVERNING BODY, INCLUDING BOARD MINUTES AND THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.