2024-10-25T12:09:19-07:00 2023-12-31 061392255 KING KING & ASSOCIATES CPAS 170 HOLABIRD AVE WINSTED CT 06098 990 2023-01-01 454928276 KidsPlay Childrens Museum Inc KIDS 8606187700 61 Main St Torrington CT 06790 Brian McCormick President 2024-10-25 true true Robert E King CPA P00083643 8603790215 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Brian McCormick 61 Main St Torrington CT 06790 1194924 false X N/A X 2012 CT KidsPlay currently operates over 11,000 sf of interactive, hands-on exhibits designed to engage children ages 1 10 in creative learning through purposeful play. KidsPlay presents learning concepts in ways that are meaningful and accessible to children. 12 12 23 50 0 880868 740179 263657 414194 2893 6405 5797 12677 1153215 1173455 0 0 524492 642824 0 109275 332509 397492 857001 1040316 296214 133139 2826204 2924032 816333 777128 2009871 2146904 Provide a content-rich learning environment that fosters creativity, sparks curiosity, and builds life-skills through interactive exhibits and programs (see schedule O for mission statement) false false 515052 334231 KidsPlay is a museum offering a wide array of interactive exhibits designed to help children thrive intellectually, socially, and emotionally. The Museum provides a safe and stimulating environment that encoruages children and caregivers to discover, imagine, and create. Children practice skills, build curiosity, and explore new things through development play. In 2023, KidsPlay participated in Connecticut's Summer at the Museum, Museums for All, Blus Star Musems, and other access initiatives to ensure that underserved and underrepresented audiences have access to its exhibits and programs 222359 67510 KidsPlay offers educational programs and outreach activities aimed at enhancing children's cognitive and social-emotional development. The museum collaborates with experts and partners to provide science, humanities and arts content tailored to childeren's developmental stages. KidsPlay is a popular destinantion for educational field trips. In addition, the museum hosts KidsPlay Day Camp, offering an enriching and creative experience for children involved in a local English language learners program at Torrington Public Schools. In 2023, Kidsplay partnered with Connecticut's Office of Early Childhood to expand development screening in the region through the Sparkler app. These initiatives aim to connect playful learning at the museum with academic readiness for the classroom. 43446 22728 The Museum provides its space and program support to other non-profit organizations and collaborative partners at rates below market price. The designated areas include a family resource library, a local perfoming arts theater costume shop, and a fraternal organization meeting space. The museum's program room is also partially used for adult ESL and parenting classes. These partners also use the museum as a safe space for intervention work, observations and family engagement. In late 2023, KidsPlay launched the Hub@KidsPlay initiative, which aims to utilize its space and collaborations to further promote positive outcomes for children and families in the community. 780857 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 17 0 true 23 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 12 12 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X TAMARA CHRISTENSEN 8606187700 61 Main Street Torrington CT 06790 Eileen Marriott Museum Director 40.00 0.00 X 127692 0 0 Kenneth Merz Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brian McCormick President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Holly Hunt Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Cathleen Schmitz Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stuart Grodin Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Guilfoile Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Martin Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carol Quartiero Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Brad Oneglia Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marc Borghesi Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carmen Neale Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cheryl Kloczko Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 127692 1 false false false 0 28462 135187 576530 3225 740179 Admissions 712110 282981 282981 Misc. 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Carol Quartieo is married to a relative of Cheryl Kloczko. Kenneth Merz and Marc Borghesi have a business relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE, WHICH INCLUDES THE PRESIDENT, MUSEUM DIRECTOR, AND TREASURER, REVIEWS A DRAFT OF THE 990 IN DETAIL. THIS REVIEWED DRAFT 990 IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD VIA EMAIL FOR REVIEW AT LEAST 48 HOURS BEFORE FILING Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c WHEN SUCH A SITUATION PRESENTS ITSELF, THE DIRECTOR MUST ANNOUNCE HIS OR HER POTENTIAL CONFLICT, DISQUALIFY HIMSELF OR HERSELF, AND BE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING UNTIL THE DISCUSSION ON THE MATTER INVOLVED IS OVER. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a WITH INPUT FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS, THE GOVERNANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES COLLABORATIVELY CONDUCT AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE MUSEUM DIRECTOR Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b THE MUSEUM USES COMPARABILITY DATA TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE MUSEUM DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Available upon request TO THE MUSEUM DIRECTOR. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c The Financial Stewardship Committee oversees the audit and reviews and compiles financial statements. The Board of Directors selects an independent accountant. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 - organization mission Vision: KidsPlay, as a sustainable anchor institution, prepares a diverse community of children to thrive intellectually, socially, and emotionally.Mission: Provide children with an environment that fosters imagination and creativity through interactive exhibits and play that will deepen their appreciation and understanding of the sciences, the arts and the world around them.Beliefs: Hands-on multi-sensory play is a natural mechanism for learning. Curiosity motivates learning across all fields of study, including, but not limited to: all aspects of science; the visual and performing arts; history and culture; mathematics and health and wellness. Pre-academic skills such as perspective taking, sharing, communicating, motor control, and self-control are crucial to lifelong success. A safe and stimulating environment should be accessible to children and families across the socio-economic and educational spectrum. Multicultural literacy informs creative work. Child/caregiver engagement promotes exploration of learning concepts and guides discovery. A childrens museum is an important part of a strong and vibrant community.