2025-10-31T07:16:25-07:00 2025-06-30 842965519 Allen CPA PLLC 516 New Market Blvd Ste 1 Boone NC 28607 990 2024-07-01 270065653 The Children's Playhouse Inc CHIL 8282630011 400 Tracy Circle Boone NC 28607 Kathy Parham Executive Director 8282630011 2025-10-14 true true Virginia Staton CPA P00619052 8282621020 2025-10-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Kathy Parham 400 Tracy Circle Boone NC 28607 285287 false X N/A X 2003 NC To provide children from birth to age eight with enriching, educational play experiences while offering their parents and caregivers friendly support in the important job of raising children. 13 13 21 90 0 0 144487 152563 136503 124342 3863 8382 0 284853 285287 0 0 185984 227600 0 3902 82599 98656 268583 326256 16270 -40969 530236 493128 11060 8134 519176 484994 The Childrens Playhouse builds community by engaging children from birth to age 8 in educational play while offering friendly support to parents and caregivers. It serves as an informal town square for the High Country, a unique place where out-of-towners and locals, experienced parents and eager first-timers, and people of all classes are brought together to share the joy of playful learning with their children. Stimulating arts and science-based programs, enticing play areas, and informative parenting resources all support this mission. false false 108445 0 51470 Programs for Visitors and Members: The Playhouse is open for play Tuesday through Saturday for over 43.5 hours per week year round, providing 2,218.5 hours of play and bonding. Total attendance for the fiscal year was 18,949 visits from adults and children, with 71% coming from member families and 29% from nonmembers. The Playhouse offered 262 individual music, art, and STEM programs for kids. 90 volunteers and 4 interns from Appalachian State University gained service learning experiences. 86428 0 41020 Scholarship Membership Program: The Childrens Playhouse awarded 117 free or reduced rate memberships to low-income families, 12 to first- time parents, 5 to social service agencies, and 2 to military families. Altogether, these sponsored memberships accounted for 34% of the total memberships. 20643 0 31852 Outreach: The Playhouse held the 10th BuildFest, a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) festival for kids 2-12 on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Watauga High School. The event featured more than 100 hands-on acitivites, physics and magic shows, and attracted 1704 attendees and 208 volunteers. The Playhouse had 18 other outreach events including Saturday morning Kids Corner activities at the Watauga County Farmers Market, the Back to School Festival, Fairy Day, library events, parent meetings, and a science program visit to Valle Crucis Elementary School. The museum also provided space for 49 meetings of the Babes on Blankets support group and three meetings of Hablememos Chicas. 215516 true true 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 0 0 true 21 true false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false Kathy Parham 8282630011 400 Tracy Circle Boone NC 28607 X Kathy Parham Executive Director 30.00 X 66118 0 0 Rachel Capen Blackburn Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tonya Canter Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Judy Goodwin-Rosenberg Treasurer 3.00 X 0 0 0 Sherry Street-Tobin Past President 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sheena Hopkins Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ellen Lewis Director of Visitor Services 40.00 X 54465 0 0 Julia Larson President 3.00 X 0 0 0 Grace Holloman Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Carrie Street Secretary 1.00 X 0 0 0 Seth Sullivan Vice President 1.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Powell Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sharon Rucker Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Katharine Schultz Operations Manager 40.00 X 40006 0 0 160589 false false false 13000 139563 152563 Daily Admission 611600 39096 0 0 Program Events and Classes 611600 32336 0 0 Memberships 611600 41020 0 0 Birthday Parties/Crafts/Use 611600 11890 0 0 124342 8382 0 0 285287 132724 0 0 160589 136246 20471 3872 50877 35928 14949 0 16134 0 16134 0 1745 0 1745 0 3013 0 3013 0 18726 0 18726 0 10962 0 10962 0 2721 0 2721 0 6832 6832 0 0 4354 0 4354 0 Facility Expense 12700 0 12700 0 Licenses 127 0 127 0 Buildfest Expense 7929 7929 0 0 Volun Bd Staff Appreciation 3346 3346 0 0 26201 25235 936 30 326256 215516 106838 3902 34300 28766 431123 397697 1356 1188 89784 24307 63457 65477 530236 493128 11060 8134 11060 8134 X 519176 484994 519176 484994 530236 493128 -40969 6787 X false false false X 0 282206 226563 338610 280990 276905 1405274 0 0 282206 226563 338610 280990 276905 1405274 0 1405274 957 1801 1254 3864 8382 16258 0 0 1421532 0.98860 0.99360 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 80497 7000 8313 856 94954 64072 11000 8130 2000 705 80497 40642 20000 3898 468 64072 47397 -6294 461 40642 36931 10894 428 47397 true false 0 0 56350 8814 47536 33434 15493 17941 65477 Pt V, Line 4 To support The Childrens Playhouse, Inc. The endowment Pt V, Line 4 is considered an agency fund. NCCF reports all agency funds Pt V, Line 4 held as a liability on their annual financial statements Pt V, Line 4 and custodial funds held on their annual Form 990. Pt VI, Line 11b The governing body reviews the 990 prior to filing. Pt VI, Line 12c The governing body verifies no conflict of interest annually. Pt VI, Line 15a Directors compensation receives independent review and is Pt VI, Line 15a based on comparable organizations. Pt VI, Line 15b Key employees receive independent review of compensation that is based on comparable organizations.