2023-10-24T11:56:23-04:00 2022-12-31 205788602 GLASER AND COMPANY LLC 1859 SUMMERVILLE AVE STE 800 CHARLESTON SC 29405 990 2022-01-01 571014498 CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF THE LOWCOUNTRY CHIL 8438538962 25 ANN STREET CHARLESTON SC 29403 KAREN COLTRANE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8438538962 2023-10-24 true KAREN COLTRANE 999009999 false ERIK M GLASER CPA P00724565 8438490179 2023-10-24 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z KAREN COLTRANE 25 ANN STREET CHARLESTON SC 29403 1533926 false X WWW.EXPLORECML.ORG X 1995 SC THE MUSEUM IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO SPARK IMAGINATION, STIMULATE CURIOSITY AND ENCOURAGE PROBLEM SOLVING THROUGH THE POWER OF PLAY IN FAMILIES FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. 16 16 35 35 0 702760 532397 646317 924111 211 -1111467 -9641 45619 1339647 390660 0 0 678695 900356 0 94391 390544 731816 1069239 1632172 270408 -1241512 4118375 2859708 108422 143267 4009953 2716441 X THE MUSEUM IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO SPARK IMAGINATION, STIMULATE CURIOSITY AND ENCOURAGE PROBLEM SOLVING THROUGH THE POWER OF PLAY IN FAMILIES FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. false false 1286039 924111 THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF THE LOWCOUNTRY PROVIDES A CHILDRENS MUSEUM AND OFFSITE PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 10 AND THEIR FAMILIES, BOTH AREA RESIDENTS AND VISITORS. EXHIBITS IN THE MUSEUMS SEVEN INDOOR GALLERIES ARE FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING YOUNG CHILDRENS COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT WITH HANDS-ON, INQUIRY-BASED INVESTIGATIONS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATH, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE STEAM DISCIPLINES. 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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B COGS -31,747 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D PANDEMIC RELATED WRITE-OFFS 52,000 COGS 31,747 FORM 990, PART III FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT ABOUT THE MUSEUM: SITUATED IN A HISTORIC BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF THE LOWCOUNTRY FEATURES SEVEN ROOMS AND AN OUTDOOR AREA HOUSING EXHIBITS DESIGNED WITH EXPERT KNOWLEDGE IN HOW CHILDREN LEARN THROUGH SELF-DIRECTED PLAY. WITHIN THIS SETTING, THE MUSEUM ORGANIZES EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN AGED FROM BIRTH TO EIGHT. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE MUSEUM HAS EMERGED AS THE REGIONS LEADER IN THE CREATION OF ENGAGING EXHIBITS AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT NURTURE A LOVE OF LEARNING AND PROBLEM SOLVING IN YOUNG CHILDREN. FOR 20 YEARS, THE MUSEUM HAS ELEVATED AND AIDED PARENTS IN THEIR IMPORTANT ROLE AS A CHILDS FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT TEACHER, AND PROVIDED TOOLS TO TEACHERS THAT AUGMENT THE FORMAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. TO SERVE AS MANY CHILDREN AS POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT SOUTH CAROLINAS DIVERSE LOWCOUNTRY REGION, THE MUSEUM REMOVES BARRIERS WHERE POSSIBLE TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN CAN LEARN FROM A MUSEUM EXPERIENCE, INCLUDING: -HOLDING 20% OF ITS IN-DEMAND SUMMER CAMP SEATS FOR FAMILIES WHO CANNOT AFFORD TUITION, -OFFERING PRIVATE TIME AND FREE ADMISSION TO FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN TWICE PER MONTH, -ROBUSTLY PARTICIPATING IN THE MUSEUMS FOR ALL PROGRAM, OFFERING 2 ADMISSION FOR FAMILIES ON PUBLIC SUPPORT, -PROVIDING FOUR FREE FAMILY EVENINGS PER YEAR. IN ADDITION, THE MUSEUM CONTINUALLY SEEKS GRANT FUNDING THAT ENABLES ITS POP-UP TINKER SHOP TRAVELING MUSEUM EXPERIENCE, FEATURING MULTIPLE STEAM- BASED EXHIBIT ELEMENTS, TO VISIT SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. CAMPS: CML CAMPS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES DISGUISED AS PLAY DURING SCHOOL BREAKS: SPRING BREAK CAMP, SUMMER CAMP, TURKEY TIME CAMP AND WINTER WONDERLAND CAMP CHILDREN AGES 3 - 10 ENGAGE IN DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, MATH, LITERACY AND THE ARTS AND CENTER AROUND FUN WEEKLY THEMES. CHILDREN ALSO SPEND TIME EXPLORING IN THE CML INTERACTIVES, WHERE, THROUGH PLAY, THEY ENHANCE THEIR COMMUNICATION, PROBLEM SOLVING AND CREATIVITY SKILLS. CML CAMPERS FORGE FRIENDSHIPS AS THEY WORK ON COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS AND TEST THEIR STRENGTHS AS THEY TACKLE FUN MENTAL AND PHYSICAL CHALLENGES. EVERY DAY OF CAMP DELIVERS A SET OF UNIQUE EXPERIENCES THAT KEEP CHILDREN LEARNING THROUGH PLAY PROGRAMS: THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF THE LOWCOUNTRY HOSTS WEEKLY PROGRAMS FOR YOUR LITTLE ONES TO PLAY AND LEARN IN ADDITION TO THE HANDS-ON EXHIBITS OFFERED EVERY DAY AT THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF THE LOWCOUNTRY, THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OFFERS THE FOLLOWING OPERATING PROGRAMS: FIELD TRIPS BASED ON THE S.C. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CURRICULUM STANDARDS, ART PROGRAMMING INCLUDING DRAWING, KNITTING, AND ARTS & CRAFTS, SCIENCE PROGRAMMING INCLUDING THE EXPLORATION OF REPTILES, SHRIMPING, WATER POWER AND MORE, CREATIVE MOVEMENT AND ART CLASSES FOR TODDLERS, SUMMER CAMPS, BIRTHDAY PARTIES AND PARENT EDUCATION CLASSES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE FORM 990. UPON COMPLETION, THEY PROVIDE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. RETURN IS FILED AFTER ALL COMMENTS AND CONCERNS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS REQUESTED TO SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS UPON THEIR FIRST YEAR OF JOINING THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VIII LINE 11D: CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS IN FALL 2022, THE MUSEUMS MANAGEMENT MADE THE DECISION TO SCALE BACK THE PLANS THAT WERE ORIGINALLY DEVELOPED FOR THE MAKE AND BELIEVE CAMPAIGN. AS A RESULT, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE MUSEUM WOULD WRITE OFF THE CAPITALIZED COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CAMPAIGN THAT WERE INCLUDED IN THE CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS ACCOUNT AT DECEMBER 31, 2022. THESE EXPENDITURES REFLECTED DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CAMPAIGN THAT WERE IMPACTED BY THE DECISION TO SCALE BACK THE CONSTRUCTION PLANS. 1,111,519 OF CAPITALIZED CIP COSTS WERE WRITTEN OFF IN THE 2022 YEAR. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 COGS 31,747 PANDEMIC RELATED WRITE-OFFS -52,000 COGS -31,747 TOTAL -52,000