2024-11-15T11:03:10-00:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 621509462 CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM % GORDON A STALANS CREA 4237852054 321 CHESTNUT STREET PO Box 6339 Chattanooga TN 37402 GORDON A STALANS CFO 4237852054 2024-11-15 false Gordon A Stalans XXX-XX-XXXX 2024-11-15 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z GORDON A STALANS 201 CHESTNUT STREET Chattanooga TN 37402 5632287 false X WWW.CDMFUN.ORG X 1992 TN THE CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUMS MISSION IS TO INSPIRE ALL CHILDREN TO EXPLORE, INNOVATE, CREATE AND PLAY 19 19 114 60 0 4091456 1957084 2052540 3167278 25390 10308 96813 154363 6266199 5289033 0 0 2320646 2758524 0 147697 2120754 3129010 4441400 5887534 1824799 -598501 25252992 25077546 4677832 4493626 20575160 20583920 THE CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUMS MISSION IS TO INSPIRE ALL CHILDREN TO EXPLORE, INNOVATE, CREATE AND PLAY false false 1846885 THE CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM USES PROVEN, EVIDENCE-BASED PRINCIPLES TO ENGAGE THE SENSES, INSPIRE EXPLORATION AND IGNITE CHILDRENS PASSION FOR LEARNING. WHILE SOME GUESTS MAY VIEW A VISIT TO THE MUSEUM AS MERELY A FUN OUTING, RESEARCH HAS LONG PROVEN THAT PLAY IS THE WORK OF CHILDHOOD. THROUGH PLAY CHILDREN GAIN MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN THEIR ADULT LIVES. IN 2023 THE MUSEUM SERVED OVER 322,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH MUSEUM VISITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE ADMISSIONS AND MUCH MORE 2348243 THE MUSEUM ACHIEVES ITS MISSION FIRST THROUGH ITS PERMANENT EXHIBITION PROGRAM FOCUSING ON ARTS, SCIENCES, EARLY CHILDHOOD, HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND THROUGH TRAVELING EXHIBITS THAT COMPLEMENT AND SUPPLEMENT THE EDUCATION CONTENT OF ITS CORE EXHIBITS. CDM TRADITIONALLY OFFERS A WIDE ARRAY OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS WITHIN THE MUSEUM THAT COMPLEMENT AND ENHANCE THE EXHIBITS INCLUDING SCIENCE THEATER DEMONSTRATIONS, INFANT AND TODDLER DEVELOPMENT CLASSES, HOME SCHOOL WORKSHOPS, SUMMER CAMPS, A TEEN VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, INCLUSIVE ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, ART PERFORMANCES AND DEMONSTRATIONS, SPECIAL EVENT DAYS AND WALK-IN ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, CDM SUPPORTS THE LOCAL SCHOOLS WITH A VARIETY OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING SCHOOL TOURS AT THE MUSEUM, SCHOOL OUTREACH LESSONS, AND FAMILY NIGHTS AS WELL AS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS. ANNUALLY, THE MUSEUM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 40,000 STUDENTS PER 197406 THE MUSEUM IS COMMITTED TO BEING AS ACCESSIBLE AS POSSIBLE TO FAMILIES. EACH YEAR CDM PROVIDES MORE THAN 50,000 FREE OR DISCOUNTED ADMISSIONS. THE MUSEUM IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE 2ND THURSDAY EVENING OF EACH MONTH. EVERY YEAR MORE THAN 15,000 VISITORS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE MUSEUMS FOR ALL PROGRAM WHICH ALLOWS ANYONE WITH AN EBT OR FOOD STAMP CARD TO BE ADMITTED FOR 3. CDM ALSO PROVIDES FREE ADMISSION FOR A RANGE OF SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS BIG BROTHERS, BIG SISTERS. A CURRENT STRATEGIC GOAL IS TO WELCOME CHILDREN OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND CULTURES TO THE MUSEUM AND INCREASE THEIR GLOBAL AWARENESS AND CULTURAL LITERACY THROUGH EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS. CDM PUBLISHED SOCIAL STORIES, MADE SENSORY ACCOMODATING MATERIALS AVAILABLE TO GUESTS, AND PROVIDED PROGRAMS SUCH AS FREE SENSORY FRIENDLY NIGHTS. THE MUSEUM ALSO HOSTED CLUB DISCOVERY, AN INCLUSIVE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK TO EXPLORE THE WORLD IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT SPECIAL NEEDS, AND FRIENDS DISCOVERY CAMP, A SUMMER CAMP SIMILAR TO CLUB DISCOVERY. 4392534 true true false false false false false false false true true true false false false true true false false false false false false true true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 43 0 true 114 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 19 19 false true false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false TN X X X GORDON STALANS 4237852054 201 CHESTNUT STREET CHATTANOOGA TN 37402 HENRY SCHULSON FORMER CEO 040.00 X X 153407 0 7879 TIM SEARS CEO 040.00 X 20909 0 750 TAYLOR VINSON BOARD CHAIR 008.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTIE BURBANK SECRETARY 004.00 X X 0 0 0 TREY WHITE TREASURER 004.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS BARNES TRUSTEE 002.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE BROWN TRUSTEE 002.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY CAKE TRUSTEE 002.00 X 0 0 0 MICKEY CLOUD TRUSTEE 002.00 X 0 0 0 LISA CONNOR TRUSTEE 002.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIO DUARTE TRUSTEE 002.00 X 0 0 0 JAY HILL TRUSTEE 002.00 X 0 0 0 BAILEY HOWARD TRUSTEE 002.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK KEEGAN TRUSTEE 002.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS RENEAU TRUSTEE 002.00 X 0 0 0 JACK SILBERMAN TRUSTEE 002.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK STOWE TRUSTEE 002.00 X 0 0 0 CAITLIN STUDER TRUSTEE 002.00 X 0 0 0 DORI WALLER TRUSTEE 002.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WALTON TRUSTEE 002.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN WATTS TRUSTEE 002.00 X 0 0 0 174316 8629 1 true true false THE COUNTS COMPANY 102 CEDAR LANE CHATTANOOGA TN 37421 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 1415731 HEARTLAND SCENIC STUDIO 5329 LINDBERGH DRIVE OMAHA NE 68110 EXHIBIT FABRICATION SERVICES 886754 WORLDS OF WOW 1800 SHADY OAKS DRIVE DENTON TX 76205 PLAYGROUND FABRICATION SERVICES 311106 BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD 1 CAMERON CIRCLE CHATTANOOGA TN 37402 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS 274600 TENNESSEE AQUARIUM ONE BROAD STREET CHATTANOOGA TN 37402 MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND SUPPORT 180656 6 592065 620 520335 844064 1957084 ADMISSIONS REVENUE 713990 2312867 EDUCATION PROGRAM FEES 611710 683292 AUXILIARY SERVICES 713990 171119 3167278 33687 33687 15079 792 14287 14287 205472 228851 -23379 -23379 253687 620 113611 140076 5289033 33687 0 0 0 0 174315 34863 69726 69726 0 2075641 1735898 324614 15129 87623 67720 19903 255997 62142 190623 3232 164948 128190 30245 6513 122400 122400 1070 1070 26004 26004 0 0 224792 129243 95304 245 143600 118392 14958 10250 217562 170105 40827 6630 32936 32936 0 261440 152763 108677 21547 19528 219 1800 0 44292 12072 30405 1815 125927 125927 0 1322846 1248067 74779 28618 28618 EXHIBIT COSTS 200896 200896 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 92973 92973 PROGRAM COSTS 72532 37821 21456 13255 FINANCIAL SERVICE COSTS 105628 105628 83947 27316 37529 19102 5887534 4392534 1347303 147697 419185 737479 808915 99851 2939118 1413994 184568 55643 136674 64118 29565117 14023886 15541231 17071152 627237 465481 4596064 5169828 25252992 25077546 1008768 689390 323121 391805 2000000 2100000 1345943 1312431 4677832 4493626 X 7015081 13705273 13560079 6878647 20575160 20583920 25252992 25077546 -598501 607261 X X false true X true false X 5282285 3688729 3903513 4091456 1957084 18923067 5282285 3688729 3903513 4091456 1957084 18923067 18923067 41893 5989 11578 24981 33687 118128 1838962 714966 1449556 2149762 3321641 9474887 28516082 0.66360 0.68630 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 5228518 606982 200000 5635500 6936521 4831 -1387737 325097 5228518 6678073 533363 274915 6936521 5660495 2500 1186110 171032 6678073 4870503 789992 5660495 0.07000 0.93000 false false 117436 117436 20716036 9722919 10993117 2030 2030 10108288 5417475 4690813 1527738 257952 1269786 17071152 5169828 F Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests 5169828 F 5169828 Federal income taxes X 5986290 607261 114403 721664 5264626 24407 24407 5289033 5977530 114403 114403 5863127 24407 24407 5887534 XI 2D FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES-113,611 FACILITY RENTAL EXPENSES-792 XI 4B BAD DEBT EXPENSE XII 2D FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES-113,611 FACILITY RENTAL EXPENSES-792 XII 4B BAD DEBT EXPENSES X 2 THE MUSEUM IS A TAX-EXEMPT NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY UNDER SECTION 501C3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, EXCEPT FOR TAXES PERTAINING TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THE MUSEUM BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE MUSEUMS FEDERAL EXEMPT INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. X X X X X X X false AMUSEUM 224843 620 224223 10492 21184 8794 65802 DRINK AND DISCOVER 16187 16187 1694 3588 2057 1 13277 13277 254307 620 253687 10492 22878 12382 67859 113611 140076 X X X X false false false false false false false false false HENRY SCHULSON FORMER CEO 160250 7526 1385 11217 7526 187904 X ADVERTISING SERVICES 1 30000 FMV X SUPPLIES FOR FUNDRAISING EVENTS 15 69668 FMV X PRESSURE WASHING 1 2400 FMV X SUPPLIES FOR EVENT 2 3500 FMV X SPACE FOR STAFF EVENT 1 373 FMV X DESIGN SERVICES FOR ROBOT ACTIVITY 1 23800 FMV X PLAY STRUCTURES 1 73800 FMV false true false Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 THE MUSEUMS ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, IT AND A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF ITS HR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY THE TENNESSEE AQUARIUM Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11 THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD ELECTRONICALLY BEFORE IT IS FILED Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A THE MUSEUMS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY GATHERING COMPARATIVE DATA FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES. SALARIES OF OTHER MANAGEMENT STAFF ARE GOVERNED BY A SALARY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND A COMPENSATION SURVEY PERFORMED BY A THIRD PARTY Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 19 THE MUSEUM MAKES GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE MUSEUMS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE, ON THIRD PARY WEBSITES AND UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XII, Section 2, Line C THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE.