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lobbyists, have pursued landmark language in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to open to nonprofit organizations, such as informal science education centers and museums, increased access to the resources available for the professional development of science teachers and promoting the enhancement of educational activities such as after school programs for science centers. At the state level, we are seeking a role in partnering with the State in the implementation of the new Common Core Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards. 15774787 6100000 1512677 806622 22580842 16471941 -237154 460000 15774787 14027312 2565951 60000 61322 16471941 12513188 1514124 14027312 17399667 -3974549 911930 12513188 0.95906 0.04094 false false 0 0 0 0 27717130 8572745 19144385 0 2035882 2035882 21180267 INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY 144768995 C 144768995 0 0 X 66989626 441283 194637 1279792 1915712 65073914 69229 69229 65143143 53124386 194637 1279792 1474429 51649957 69229 69229 51719186 Sch D Part V Line 4 The Endowment Fund is long term investment where any earnings are intended to further program objectives, such as education. sch D Part XI Line 2d COGS in expense on F/S 613,429 Special Events Expenses in Expenses on F/S 217,932 Rental Expense on F/S 448,431 ----------- Total Other 1,279,792 Sch D Part XII Line 2d COGS Reported on Net Rev Sch 613,429 Special Events Expense on Net Rev Sch 217,932 Rental Expenses on Net Rev Sch 448,431 ----------- Total Other 1,279,792 SCH D PART X LINE 2 The Exploratorium files exempt organization returns and, if applicable, unrelated business income tax returns in the U.S. federal and California jurisdictions. The Exploratoriums tax returns for the years ended June 30, 2010, June 30, 2011, June 30,2012, and June 30, 2013 are open for potential IRS/California Franchise Tax Board examination. The subsidiaries are required to file corporate or partnership tax returns in the U.S. federal and California jurisdictions. THE RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2012 ARE OPEN FOR POTENTIAL IRS/CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD EXAMINATION. To date, neither the Exploratorium nor its subsidiaries have been notified by either taxing authority of any pending examination. The Exploratorium adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) accounting Standards Codification, (ASC) 740-10, Income Taxes, relating to accounting for uncertain tax positions on July 1, 2009. The Exploratorium had no unrecognized tax benefits which would require an adjustment to the July 1, 2009 beginning balance of net assets and had no unrecognized tax benefits for any open tax year at June 30, 2013 or 2012 nor is an adjustment anticipated for the twelve months following June 30, 2013. false Middle East and North Africa Program Services Consulting/Inst 323637 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Program Services Consulting/Inst 623473 South America Program Services Inst/Deinst. Exibits 5875 North America Program Services Inst/Deinst. Exibits 29303 East Asia and the Pacific Program Services Consulting 19800 1002088 1002088 Fellowship Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 1 2000 check false false false false false true Sch F Part 1 col (f) The Exploratorium sells and leases exhibits to other museums and organization located outside of the US. During the FYE 6/30/2013 the organization earned more than $10,000 in revenue from these activities. The expenditures incurred to earn revenue from these sales and leases are reported in Part I, this part includes expenditures only. The organization uses the accrual method to account for its expenditures for financial statement purposes; Part I expenditures are reported on this same basis. X X X X X X X true CHARLES R FELDSTEIN 737 NORTH MICHIGAN AVE CHICAGO IL 60611 CONSULTING false 200000 200000 CA Gala 1912949 1792714 120235 159324 58608 0 1912949 1792714 120235 159324 58608 217932 -97697 true Fellowship 5 13000 Sch I Part I Line 2 The Exploratorium monitors the fellowship activities to ensure funds are used appropriately and as intended. The museum selects fellowship recipients on an internal vetting process. Selected candidates are outstanding artists, scholars, authors and scientists. They are leaders in their field, great thinkers and significantly contribute to the museum during the tenure of their fellowship. fellowship. X X X X X X false false false false false false false false false DENNIS BARTELS 316361 0 0 0 0 0 12500 0 25225 0 354086 0 0 0 LAURA ZANDER 200087 0 0 0 0 0 10441 0 21346 0 231874 0 0 0 ROBERT SEMPER 221621 0 0 0 0 0 11187 0 10020 0 242828 0 0 0 ANN DABOVICH 213063 0 0 0 0 0 11078 0 37492 0 261633 0 0 0 SILVA RAKER 177918 0 0 0 0 0 9399 0 39000 0 226317 0 0 0 THOMAS ROCKWELL 174752 0 0 0 0 0 9147 0 27179 0 211078 0 0 0 BRONWYN BEVAN 172238 0 0 0 0 0 8889 0 22186 0 203313 0 0 0 KRISTINA H WOOLSEY 187975 0 0 0 0 0 9681 0 28501 0 226157 0 0 0 ROWENA DOUGLAS 133474 0 0 0 0 0 6789 0 11966 0 152229 0 0 0 NANCY SACKSON 136001 0 0 0 0 0 7174 0 23281 0 166456 0 0 0 Jay Welker Director See Part v false Part IV Business transactions involving interested persons Jay Welker was an uncompensated director of the Board of the organization. Jay Welker was also a key employee of Wells Fargo Bank, an arm's length third party service provider of the organization. Jay Welker's term on the Board of Directors ended on June 30, 2013. X 1 18338 cost X 3358949 FMV X 4 7516 cost X Bicycle 2 2800 cost X Equipment 2 488250 cost X Boat Supplies 1 1200 cost X Tools 1 690 cost X Exhibit Supplies 2 3820 cost false true false Form 990 Part III Line 1 THE EXPLORATORIUM IS A MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, ART, AND HUMAN PERCEPTION FOUNDED IN 1969 BY PHYSICIST FRANK OPPENHEIMER. THE EXPLORATORIUM'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER AND PROMOTE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE, ART, TECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN PERCEPTION. THE EXPLORATORIUM IS A MUSEUM AND EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER DEDICATED TO CHANGING HOW THE WORLD LEARNS BY MOVING INDIVIDUALS FROM PASSIVE CONSUMPTION OF INFORMATION AND OTHER PEOPLE'S CLAIMS TO ACTIVE, PERSONAL EXPLORERS OF THE NATURAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL WORLDS AND THEMSELVES. THE EXPLORATORIUM'S MISSION IS TO CREATE A CULTURE OF LEARNING THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENTS, PROGRAMS AND TOOLS THAT HELP PEOPLE NURTURE THEIR CURIOSITY ABOUT THE WORLD AROUND THEM. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a The exhibit environment group designs the exhibit experience for the museum, develops and builds exhibits and maintains the exhibit environment. The mediated experience group creates and produces public programs, including lectures, demonstrations, events and webcasts and provides exhibit space staffing and interpretation through the field trip program. The online engagement group develops experiences for online visitors, connects the physical exhibits to the on-line users and operates the website for the museum. The extended learning group develops and offers classes for youth and adults onsite and in the bay area, operates the physical and online library and develops publications and online learning experiences. The K-12 educator group provides teacher professional development for schools in our region and across the United States. The museum learning group provides professional development for museum educators throughout the United States and around the world and supports the connection between The Exploratorium and the professional world of scientists and artists. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B: Grant Thornton LLP and The Exploratorium staff work together to gather the required tax information necessary to complete the tax returns. The initial draft returns were reviewed by Grant Thornton and The Exploratorium staff; items were discussed and reviewed. Recommended changes were reflected in the return and draft tax returns were prepared. The Audit Committee received the final version of the tax returns for review and approval prior to filing with the appropriate tax authorities. The Board has delegated monitoring and review of financial matters to the Audit Committee. Public disclosure copies of the returns are provided to the full Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c: The Exploratorium requires that the Executive Director, COO and Directors or Trustees disclose in writing whether or not there are any potential conflicts of interest at least annually and during the year as necessary. If any conflict is identified, the concerns are immediately elevated to the Chairman of the Board, At that time the board member may be asked to leave meetings or abstain form voting on certain issues. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Lines 15a and 15b: The compensation committee annually reviews the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer compensation using surveys and other comparable data. Form 990, Part VI Section C, Line 19: The company maintains for public record copies of its governing documents, conflicts of interest and financial statements which are all available upon request. 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