2023-09-18T12:54:05-07:00 2022-12-31 061209905 Maletta & Company 43 Enterprise Drive Bristol CT 06010 990 2022-01-01 060896043 THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC CHIL 8602312830 180 Mohegan Drive WEST HARTFORD CT 06117 MICHAEL WERLE CEO 2023-09-18 true MICHAEL WERLE 999009999 true MICHAEL A MALETTA CPA P00435529 8605826715 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X MICHAEL WERLE 180 Mohegan Drive WEST HARTFORD CT 06117 3243574 false X WWW.THECHILDRENSMUSEUMCT.ORG X 1927 CT THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY IN ENGAGING ITS VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS IN ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER LIFETIME LEARNING. 13 13 69 174 0 1406060 1881674 1064233 1158123 79799 -14454 11505 30557 2561597 3055900 0 0 1287885 1316057 0 384971 754703 1268593 2042588 2584650 519009 471250 3378947 6156476 1464705 3897684 1914242 2258792 THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OFFERS HANDS-ON FUN WITH SCIENCE AND NATURE FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND HOME SCHOOLED CHILDREN. AT THE MUSEUM AND IN THE CLASSROOMS THROUGHOUT CONNECTICUT, WE STIMULATE CHILDREN TO BECOME CREATIVE THINKING LIFELONG LEARNERS. CHILDREN ENGAGE IN OUR INTERACTIVE LABS, WORKSHOPS, MULTISENSORY EXHIBTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS,A LIVE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, STATE-OF-THE-ART DIGITAL SCIENCE DOME PLANETARIUM SHOWS AND MOVIES, VACATION CAMPS, SLEEPOVERS, BIRTHDAY PARTIES, SCOUT ACTIVITIES, AND SPECIAL EVENTS. OUR UNIQUE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM PRESCHOOL INTEGRATES SCIENCE EXPERIENCES INTO EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING. NEARBY ROARING BROOK NATURE CENTER IN CANTON OFFERS ENVIROMENTAL EXHIBTS, NATURE PROGRAMS, CONCERTS AND 158 ACRES OF OUTDOOR-HIKING, BIRD WATCHING, AND WINTER CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING. false false 1366111 705828 THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM ENCOURAGES FAMILIES, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO DISCOVER AND EXPLORE OUR MULTI-SENSORY EXHIBITS. OUR LIVE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY HOUSES OVER 100 ANIMALS, PRIMARILY UNWANTED PETS AND DISPLACED ANIMALS THAT CANNOT BE RELEASED BACK INTO THE WILD. THE STATE-OF-THE-ART DIGITAL SCIENCE DOME PLANETARIUM OFFERS LIVE STAR SHOWS AS WELL AS FULL-DOME FILMS FOCUSING ON ASTRONOMY AND OTHE SCIENCE TOPICS. THE MUSEUM HOSTS FIELD TRIPS, SCOUT ACTIVIITES, VACATION CAMPS, SPEICAL EVENTS AND BIRTHDAY PARTIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. AS PART OF THE MUSEUM'S INITIATIVE TO ENGAGE CHILDREN IN SCIENCE EDUCATION AND TO PROMOTE AN APPRECIATION FOR SCIENCE, NATURE AND ART, IN-HOUSE CLASSES AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING SERVE SCHOOLS AND CLASSROOMS FROM AROUND THE STATE AND BEYOND. THE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES, EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH A RICH, UNIQUE, AND FUN LEARNING EXPERIENCE.ROARING BROOK NATURE CENTER PROVIDES NATURAL HISTORY/ENVIRONMENTAL EDUACATION PROGRAMS TO OVER 70 CONNECTICUT COMMUNITIES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE OUTREACH AND SCHOOL VISITATIONS, AS WELL AS SCOUT, SUMMER, PRE-SCHOOL AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS. SERVING AS A RESOURCE TO AREA RESDIENTS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS, WE ANSWER THOUSANDS OF NATURE-RELATED QUESTIONS ANNUALLY. THE CENTER RECEIVES OVER 200 INJURED OR ORPHANED NATIVE ANIMALS EACH YEAR FOR REHABILITATION. THE GOAL IS TO RELEASE ANIMALS BACK INTO THE WILD, HOWEVER, PERMANENTLY INJURED WILDLIFE MAY BE HOUSED AT THE CENTER AND THE COLLECTION INCLUDES A VARIETY OF RAPTORS, SMALL MAMMALS, REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS. ANIMALS ARE USED TO PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE OF BEHAVIORS, ADAPTATIONS AND CONNECTICUT FAUNA. THE CENTER MAINTAINS WILDFLOWER TRAILS, A NATIVE PLANT BUTTERFLY GARDEN AND SERVES AS STEWARD FOR FIVE MILES OF TRAILS ON THE ADJACENT 158 ACRE STATE-OWNED WERNER'S WOODS PROPERTY. 410442 452295 THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM PRESCHOOL PROVIDES A PLAY-BASED PROGRAM THAT ENCOURAGES AND DEVELOPS LEARNING THROUGH EACH CHILD'S NATURAL ACTIVITIES. EXPERTS AGREE that BY LEARNING THROUGH PLAY, CHILDREN WILL FIND EDUCATION TO BE A POSITIVE AND JOYOUS PROCESS. THIS FOCUS IS AT THE CORE OF OUR PHILOSOPHY, MISSION AND CURRICULUM. WE RECOGNIZE THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE DIFFERENT, AND EACH CHILD COMES TO US WITH DIFFERENT STRENGTHS AND AREAS FOR GROWTH. USING PROVEN TECHNIQUES, WE TAILOR OUR CLASSES TO BE SENSITIVE TO THE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVDUAL CHILD WHILE MAINTAINING AN AFFIRMING AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL.OUR SCHOOL OFFERS A UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE INTEGRATION OF A PRESCHOOL PROGRAM CURRICULUM STRENGTHENED BY ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES PROVIDED BY OUR SCIENCE AND NATURE MUSEUM. 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The intended use of the endowment funds are to support the museum's operations. Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Museum is a not-for-profit organization exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Museum accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with certain provisions of FASB ASC 740, Income Taxes, which provide a framework for how companies should recognize, measure, present and disclose uncertain tax positions in their financial statements. Under FASB ASC 740, the Museum may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Museum does not have any uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2021 and did not record any penalties or interest associated with uncertain tax positions. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 was reviewed by members of the Audit Committee and made available to the board of trustees prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c PERIODICALLY, BOARD MEMBERS ARE SENT STATEMENTS REQUIRING THEM TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OR INTEREST, REGARDLESS OF MATERIALITY. THE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIR. THIS PRACTICE DID NOT OCCUR DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE BOARD USED SURVEY DATA ON COMPARABLE SALARIES FROM THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS, AS WELL AS DATA COLLECTED BY NON-PROFIT CONSULTANTS, TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The executive committee of the full board of trustees, which also acts as the compensation committee, has the responsibility to annually review and approve the president, officers and key employees compensation, which process and approval is documented. The committee reviews comparable compensation from similar area not-for-profit organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE MUSEUM MAKES THE AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, BY-LAWS, WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY AND PRIVACY PROTECTION POLICY AVAILABLE ON THE MUSEUM'S WEBSITE. OTHER DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT = -$99118 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 CHANGE IN VALUE OF UST ACCOUNT = -$6426 Roaring Brook Nature Center Auxilary 70 Gracey Road Canton CT 06019 222596568 Support the Roaring Brook Nature Center CT 501(c)(3) 11 (c) N/A false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false