2026-08-17T15:04:54-05:00 2025-09-30 742900215 MAXWELL LOCKE & RITTER LLP 401 CONGRESS AVENUE SUITE 2000 AUSTIN TX 787019682 990 2024-10-01 742288789 AUSTIN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM AUST 5124696200 1830 SIMOND AVE AUSTIN TX 78723 RYAN PARKS CFO 5124696200 2026-08-12 1 1 SHANNON PETERSON P01281287 5123703200 2026-08-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANDREW BELL 1830 SIMOND AVE AUSTIN TX 78723 7183743 0 X WWW.THINKERYAUSTIN.ORG X 1983 TX ACM CREATES INNOVATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THAT EQUIP THE NEXT GENERATION OF CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS. 22 22 169 99 0 0 3578385 2475337 4381251 4000401 439548 440535 99584 25909 8498768 6942182 0 0 0 0 4771201 4665865 0 150000 754112 2615417 3275193 7386618 8091058 1112150 -1148876 12972452 11623156 7275420 7075000 5697032 4548156 ACM LEADS THE FUTURE OF PLAY-BASED STEAM LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE AND EQUIP ALL CHILDREN TO BE CONFIDENT, CREATIVE THINKERS 0 0 2577335 2492818 PROVIDE INNOVATIVE, HANDS-ON, PLAY-BASED EXPERIENCES THROUGH STEAM-FOCUSED EXHIBITS AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN, THEIR CAREGIVERS, AND EDUCATORS THROUGH ACM'S MUSEUM SPACE. 3764532 1531343 PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, PLAY-BASED STEAM LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS THROUGH OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAMMING AND INCREASE KINDERGARTEN READINESS THROUGH AN ONSITE PRESCHOOL. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THINKERY DISCONTINUED ITS LITTLE THINKERS PRESCHOOL PROGRAM DUE TO DECLINING ENROLLMENT AND FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY CONCERNS. THE DECISION ALLOWED THE ORGANIZATION TO REDIRECT RESOURCES TOWARD ITS CORE MISSION OF PROVIDING STEAM LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. 99321 56918 OPERATE A MUSEUM STORE TO ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO EXPLORE AND LEARN ON THEIR OWN. 6441188 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 36 0 169 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X RYAN PARKS 5124696200 1830 SIMON AVENUE AUSTIN TX 78723 KAREN PLOTKIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSIE STEWART BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 YVONNE CAMARENA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 YISHAUN YANG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA FEULNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA MAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN LYONS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK STEIGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MUNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENNY CHANG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA BRUEHL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GABE THURMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALYSSA MORTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGIA KAIDAS MAVROOKAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS RIOS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY PREVOST BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA GUERRA REYNOLDS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON GREEN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JONELLE BRADSHAW DE HERNANDEZ PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KC BARNER IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUAN GARCIA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINSEY NIXON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW BELL CEO 40.00 2.00 X 223521 0 5982 LESHIA HOOT CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 53592 0 1841 RACHEL HAMILTON VP OF GUEST EXPERIENCE 40.00 X 114269 0 7268 391382 0 15091 2 0 1 0 PROCESS CURIOSITY 847 S 700 E SALT LAKE CITY UT 84102 EXHIBIT DESIGN AND FABRICATION 1193137 BEACON NONPROFIT CONSULTING LLC 1504 TWILIGHT RIDGE DR AUSTIN TX 787462248 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 150000 2 318386 80722 2076229 83493 2475337 ADMISSIONS 900099 1728031 1728031 PROGRAM FEES 900099 1531343 1531343 MEMBERSHIP 900099 741027 741027 4000401 213788 213788 56918 56918 35662 0 35662 35662 35662 251101 24354 226747 226747 226747 126776 318386 217207 -90431 -90431 OTHER REVENUES 900099 23760 23760 23760 6942182 4081079 0 385766 354333 308395 21156 24782 3691404 3204787 222515 264102 316974 293974 14168 8832 303154 263191 18274 21689 20270 8376 7075 4819 248234 102581 86641 59012 150000 150000 699269 350957 296418 51894 50795 45715 2540 2540 26418 22645 1204 2569 365891 318712 44069 3110 33335 25745 6185 1405 277530 255267 20067 2196 802619 786023 8298 8298 93598 84238 4680 4680 SUPPLIES 178343 63116 3059 112168 FEES AND PERMITS 123160 104663 7309 11188 BANK FEES 113318 97 112754 467 BAD DEBT 85636 72573 4032 9031 156777 130133 15314 11330 8091058 6441188 895758 754112 1207139 593724 1833479 1900031 66483 2124 1700000 1700000 82850 4481 4212415 1543058 3405722 2669357 3326440 3634201 1350339 1119238 12972452 11623156 398711 351105 673325 501264 4850000 5169717 1353384 1052914 7275420 7075000 X 1244587 93067 4452445 4455089 5697032 4548156 12972452 11623156 -1148876 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1487024 3501639 1648012 3578385 2475337 12690397 1487024 3501639 1648012 3578385 2475337 12690397 2503972 10186425 77342 121104 146816 262137 306368 913767 13068 67514 32306 23760 136648 13740812 17525023 0.74130 0.81460 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2563152 226613 16612 2773153 2272654 487746 181556 15692 2563152 2545738 117891 390975 2272654 2545738 2545738 2177527 463837 92069 3557 2545738 0.00000 0.60715 0.39283 0 0 774171 154834 619337 3414628 1364608 2050020 23616 23616 0 2669357 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 980589 FINANCE LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 67449 DUE FROM AUSTIN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM HOLDINGS 71200 1119238 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION 983291 FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATION 69623 1052914 7475094 315705 217207 532912 6942182 0 6942182 8935318 315705 528555 844260 8091058 0 8091058 PART V, LINE 4: THE INTENDED USES OF THE FUNDS INCLUDE A GENERAL FUND WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS AS TO USE OF ITS EARNINGS; PROVIDING A SUPPLEMENTAL BASE FOR THE GENERAL FUND; SUPPLEMENTING FUNDING OF EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMMING; PROVIDING SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS; AND FUNDING PROGRAMS THAT REACH AUDIENCES WITH FINANCIAL NEED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENT EXPENSES 217,207. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990 AUSTIN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM HOLDING, INC. 311,348. EVENT EXPENSES 217,207. X X X X X X X 1 BEACON NONPROFIT CONSULTING LLC PO BOX 164262 AUSTIN TX 78716 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CONSULTING 1 3600356 150000 3450356 3600356 150000 3450356 TX SPARK AFTER DARK 445162 318386 126776 20000 28703 10000 158504 445162 318386 126776 20000 28703 10000 158504 217207 -90431 X X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANDREW BELL CEO 223521 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5982 0 229503 0 0 0 X 1 25545 MARKET QUOTATION X AUCTION 25 57948 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B) THE AMOUNT IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND GOVERNING BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD REVIEWS CRITERIA AND AFFILIATIONS OF EACH NEW POTENTIAL MEMBER AND THEY ARE ASKED TO NOTIFY STAFF AND BOARD OF ANY NEW POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IF/WHEN THEY ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES MARKET SURVEY RESEARCH TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH ANY RESULTING PROPOSED INCREASED IN COMPENSATION SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER KEY PERSONNEL IS UP TO THE DISCRETION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PUBLISHES AN ANNUAL REPORT THAT IS MADE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT PROCESS AND ITS PROCESS FOR SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT DID NOT CHANGE DURING THE TAX YEAR. AUSTIN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM HOLDINGS INC 1830 SIMOND AVENUE AUSTIN TX 78723 461002416 SUPPORT TX 501(C)(3) LINE 12A AUSTIN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0