2023-07-05T08:51:56-05:00 2022-12-31 550538163 SUTTLE & STALNAKER PLLC 200 STAR AVENUE STE 220 PARKERSBURG WV 26101 990 2022-01-01 844022113 CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF THE MOV INC CHIL 3048655372 711 MARKET STREET PARKERSBURG WV 26101 SAMUEL B ROSS III CHAIRMAN 3048655372 2023-06-20 1 SAMUEL ROSS III 999009999 0 STEVEN M MORGAN CPA P01499372 3044856584 2023-06-20 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SAMUEL B ROSS III 711 MARKET STREET PARKERSBURG WV 26101 5925372 0 X N/A X 2019 WV CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN AND THE COMMUNITY THAT EXERCISES CURIOSITY, PROMOTES EXPLORATION, AND DEVELOPS IMAGINATION THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES. 14 14 1 14 0 0 3039364 5497431 0 0 81354 -231754 0 6365 3120718 5272042 0 0 0 0 24271 85870 0 0 6370 41322 146529 65593 232399 3055125 5039643 7608309 12833244 584550 1032228 7023759 11801016 X CREATING AN ENRIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN AND THE COMMUNITY THAT EXERCISES CURIOSITY, PROMOTES EXPLORATION, AND DEVELOPS IMAGINATION THROUGH ONE OF A KIND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. 0 0 RIVER CITY NATURE IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR THEMES IN A CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, WITH MANY VISITORS ENGAGED IN THE PROMISE OF A RENEWED CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL WORLD. THROUGH IMAGINATIVE PLAY AND SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, THE ARTS AND MATHEMATICS (STEAM) ACTIVITIES,THE RIVER GALLERY INVITES VISITORS TO UNCOVER THE WILD AND WONDERFUL NATURE OF THE OHIO RIVER, ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY AND THE MANY ANIMALS AND PLANTS WHO CALL THIS AREA HOME. - CELEBRATE PARKERBURG AS A RIVER CITY AND HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF THE OHIO RIVER IN SHAPING THE COMMUNITY. - CONNECT VISITORS TO NATURE THROUGH THE LOCAL ECOSYSTEM BY SHOWCASING FLORA, FAUNA, AND NATURAL PROCESSES SPECIFIC TO THE REGION. - INVITE VISITORS TO DISCOVER AND EXPERIMENT WITH THE POWER OF WATER THROUGH OPEN-ENDED AND REPEATABLE CAUSE-AND-EFFECT EXPERIENCES. - EVOKE A UNIQUE SENSE OF PLACE THAT ENGAGES MULTIPLE SENSES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SOUNDS, AND IMMERSIVE VISUALS AND LIGHTING. - PROVIDE AMENITIES THAT SUPPORT A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE WITH WATER PLAY, SUCH AS SMOCKS, DRYERS, AND CHANGING AREAS. BALL FACTORY/EARLY CHILDHOOD THE FACTORY FEATURES A CENTRAL CLIMBING STRUCTURE THAT PROVIDES CHILDREN WITHA GRADUATED SERIES OF SAFE YET CHALLENGING PHYSICAL OBSTACLES THAT ENCOURAGE VISITORS OF VARYING ABILITIES. THIS STRUCTURE IS ENRICHED WITH WHIMSICAL DESIGN ELEMENTS AND SURROUNDED BY KINETIC BALL ACTIVITIES THAT DRAW INSPIRATION FROM FACTORY PROCESSES AND PARKERSBURG'S INDUSTRIAL HISTORY. TOGETHER, THE CLIMBER AND INTERSPERSED BALL-DRIVEN CONTRAPTIONS CREATE AN OPEN-ENDED AND IMAGINATIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO PLAY AND GROW TOGETHER. - INVITE VISITORS AND CAREGIVERS TO PLAY TOGETHER. - ENCOURAGE VISITORS TO WORK TOGETHER TOWARDS COMMON GOALS BY EMPHASIZING COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, AND COMMUNITY. - EMPOWER VISITORS TO BUILD CONFIDENCE IN THEIR OWN ABILITIES AND TAKE RISKS THROUGH LARGE-MOTOR PHYSICAL CHALLENGES. - PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL LEVELS OF PHYSICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL ABILITIES. - DRAW INSPIRATION FROM MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AND HONOR PARKERSBURG'S HISTORY BY CONNECTING VISITORS TO THE IMPORTANCE OF INDUSTRY IN THE REGION - DESIGN LABIN THE DESIGN STUDIO, VISITORS EXPLORE MAKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING WITHA VARIETY OF MATERIALS, CREATIVE PLATFORMS AND TESTING APPARATURES. AS A HANDS-ON ENTRY POINT FOR STEAM CONCEPTS AS WELL AS EXPERIMENTATION AND DESIGN-THINKING, THE ACTIVITIES GUIDE YOUNG VISITORS THROUGH CREATIVE AND TECHNICAL PROCESSES WHILE PROVIDING AUTHENTIC ENCOUNTERS WITH MATERIALS, TOOLS, AND TECHNOLOGY. EXPERIENCES RANGE FROM OPEN-ENDED MATERIAL EXPLORATION TO CHALLENGES AND PROJECTS VISITORS CAN RETURN TO, VISIT AFTER VISIT, HELPING AUDIENCES OF ALL ABILITIES BUILD PRACTICAL SKILLS, CREATE TANGIBLE OUTCOMES, AND BEGIN TO SEE THEMSLEVES AS DESIGNERS, MAKERS, THINKERS, AND DOERS. - NURTURE DESIGN THINKING AND ENGAGE VISITORS IN EXPERIENCES THAT ELEVATE THE DESIGN PROCESS RATHER THAN FOCUS ON "RIGHT" OUTCOMES. - ENTICE CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS TO MAKE OBSERVATIONS, AS QUESTIONS ABOUT THE WORLD AND SEEK ANSWERS TOGETHER. - CELEBRATE SELF-EXPRESSION AND CREATIVITY BY PROVIDING OPPRTUNITIES TO EXPERIMENT WITHA VARIETY OF TOOLS, MATERIALS, AMD PLATFORMS THAT TEST AND SHOWCASE VISITOR CREATIONS. - INSPIRE VISITORS TO DREAM BIG AND IMAGINE THEMSELVES AS SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS AND ARTISTS OF THE FUTURE. - SERVE ALL LEARNERS WITH ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO APPEAL TO ALL GENDERS. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING PROGRAMMING WILL TAKE PLACE IN HANDS-ON CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH THE MAKERSPACES. PEOPLE WILL BE ABLE TO WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE ITEMS THAT EXPANDS ON THE EXHIBITS DISCUSSED ABOVE. THE PROGRAMMING EXPANDS ON THE YOUTH EXPERIENCE AND LEARNING TAKES PLACE THROUGH THE EXHIBITS. FOR INSTANCE, THE YOUTH MAY LEARN HOW TO BUILD MODEL ROCKETS THAT EXPAND ON OUR ROCKETS EXHIBIT THAT THEY CAN TAKE HOME. COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS TWO OF THE ROOMS WITHIN THE BUILDING WILL OFFER OPPORTUNITIES TO HOST EVENTS. THIS WILL BE A SECONDARY COMPONENT OF THE FACILITY. THERE WILL ALSO BE EVENTS THAT TAKE PLACE AROUND THE EXHIBIT FLOOR SPACE. THESE WILL BE MORE FOR GATHERINGS THAT SHOWCASE THE COMMUNITY AND TARGETED AUDIENCES ABOUT WHAT THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM HAS TO OFFER. THE ROOMS DEDICATED FOR EVENTS WILL BE FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES AND COMMNUNITY GATHERINGS FOR THE YOUTH. THERE WILL ALSO BE A THEATER ON THE TOP FLOOR OF THE BUILDING. THIS WILL BE USED FOR EVENTS AND THEATRICAL PROGRAMMING FOR THE YOUTH THAT WILL COMPLEMENT WITH THE PROGRAMMING AND EXHIBITS FOR THE COMMUNITY. 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 WV X TRES ROSS 3048655372 711 MARKET STREET PARKERSBURG WV 26101 SAMUEL B ROSS III CHAIRMAN 15.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM MATHENY DIRECTOR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 TORI JACKSON VICE CHAIR/INTERIM PRESIDENT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA ROSS SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE TOWNSEND TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 RYAN BARBER DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 TRAVIS RIGHTER DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 LEO LECH DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 MONICA MATHENY DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 KEITH MCCLUNG DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ZACH STANLEY DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 KAREN WALLER DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 HEATHER MILLER DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 SCOTT SEESE DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 WENDY SHRIVER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 70340 0 0 70340 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4700000 25000 772431 57591 5497431 53719 53719 3500 0 3500 3500 3500 367857 653330 -285473 -285473 -285473 OTHER INCOME 900099 2865 2865 2865 5272042 -282608 0 57219 70000 70000 1934 1934 8425 8425 5511 5511 2400 2400 9277 9277 2457 2457 1313 1313 43785 43785 4409 4409 3998 3998 16985 16985 21079 21079 BAD DEBT 27150 27150 MISCELLANEOUS FUNDRAISI 6370 6370 PROFESSIONAL DUES AND S 1874 1874 5432 5432 232399 0 226029 6370 3198737 482849 176240 3023 1053 12054648 3376319 12054648 1032200 116484 7608309 12833244 584550 950428 14300 0 67500 584550 1032228 X 6734773 11581816 288986 219200 7023759 11801016 7608309 12833244 5039643 -262386 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 848727 3217036 3039364 5522921 12628048 848727 3217036 3039364 5522921 12628048 12628048 20170 80214 425076 525460 2865 2865 13156373 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7766131 7766131 4076732 4076732 211785 211785 12054648 RESERVE FUND 67500 67500 X 5035146 -262386 25490 -236896 5272042 0 5272042 257889 25490 25490 232399 0 232399 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021, THE MUSEUM HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNDER PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS. THE MUSEUM RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INTEREST EXPENSE. THE MUSEUM'S RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDING ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2019 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION. X SUPPLIES,EQUIPMENT 7 57591 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER SHOWN IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS FOR EACH TYPE OF PROPERTY FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL CONSIST OF THE CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS A NON-VOTING EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE SHALL ACT ONLY DURING INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DURING SUCH INTERVALS AND SUBJECT TO SUCH CONTROL AND DIRECTION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL OF THE AUTHORITY AND POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION SUBJECT TO SUCH LIMITATIONS AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY IMPOSE FROM TIME TO TIME. UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY RESOLUTION APPROVED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF DIRECTORS PRESENT AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY AND POWER TO ELECT OFFICERS, TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, TO ADOPT A PLAN OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION, TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE PROPERTY AND ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION, TO AUTHORIZE A VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION OR A REVOCATION THEREOF, OR TO AMEND THESE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 SAMUEL B ROSS III AND MELISSA ROSS HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. TIM MATHENY AND MONICA MATHENY HAVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. MIKE TOWNSEND AND SAMUEL B. ROSS III HAVE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. TRAVIS RIGHTER AND SAMUEL B. ROSS III HAVE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIRMAN AND PROVIDED TO THE FULL GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AN INTERESTED PARTY IS UNDER A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS SOON AS IT IS KNOWN, OR REASONABLY SHOULD BE KNOWN. AN INTERESTED PARTY SHALL COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM TO FULLY DISCLOSE THE MATERIAL FACTS ABOUT ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT SHALL BE COMPLETED UPON HIS/HER ASSOCIATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION AND SHALL BE UPDATED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. DISCLOSURE TO THE ORGANIZATION SHOULD BE MADE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (OR TO THE BOARD CHAIR), WHO SHALL BRING THE MATTER TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OR DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF. DISCLOSURES INVOLVING DIRECTORS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE BOARD CHAIR (OR TO THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD) WHO SHALL BRING THESE MATTERS TO THE BOARD OR DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LIBE 26: NO CHANGES IN PROCESS FROM PRIOR YEAR. CMMOV PROPERTY LLC 711 MARKET STREET PARKERSBURG WV 26101 844022113 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT WV 0 0 CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF THE MOV INC ROSS FOUNDATION 711 MARKET ST PARKERSBURG WV 26101 204652067 NONPROFIT WV 501(C)(3) 0 RIVER ROADS INVESTMENTS LLC 711 MARKET ST PARKERSBURG WV 26101 ADMIN/SUPPORT WASTE MGT/REMEDIATION SERVICES WV N/A 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROSS FOUNDATION C 4700000 FMV