2024-11-09T10:17:30-05:00 2023-12-31 341897853 CRUM & COMPANY 1640 AKRON PENINSULA RD STE 102 AKRON OH 44313 990 2023-01-01 463118462 AKRON CHILDRENS MUSEUM AKRO 3303966103 216 S MAIN STREET AKRON OH 44308 TRACI BUCKNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3303966103 2024-10-08 true false KEVIN K CRUM P00255436 3308671222 2024-11-06 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z TRACI BUCKNER 216 S MAIN STREET AKRON OH 44308 816580 false X HTTP://WWW.AKRONKIDS.ORG/ X 2013 OH AKRON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS A GATHERING PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, WHERE PLAY INSPIRES EXPLORATION, DISCOVERY, AND PROBLEM SOLVING. ACM ENVISIONS A COMMUNITY SHAPED BY LIFELONG LEARNERS, WHO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP INSPIRED BY CREATIVITY AND DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES. 16 16 25 166 0 378162 284179 344895 491251 2 18536 -11150 741593 764282 0 0 310648 355515 0 43738 234709 357011 545357 712526 196236 51756 1306600 1345445 104557 91276 1202043 1254169 X AKRON CHILDRENS MUSEUM MISSION IS TO BE A GATHERING PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, WHERE PLAY INSPIRES EXPLORATION, DISCOVERY, AND PROBLEM SOLVING. false false 535000 491251 AKRON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM HAS MAXIMIZED RESOURCES AND KNOWLEDGE AND IS INCREASINGLY BEING RECOGNIZED AS A LEADER AND A DESIRED PARTNER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION BY EVIDENCE OF ITS SERVICES PROVIDED TO ALL 1,800 AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOL KINDERGARTENERS, ALL SUMMIT COUNTY HEADSTART CENTERS, AND MULTIPLE YMCA AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS. IN 2023, ACM WELCOMED 45,334 VISITORS. THE MUSEUM PROVIDED 713 NEW MEMBERSHIPS, SERVED 3,540 STUDENTS ON FIELD TRIPS, SERVED ANOTHER 855 STUDENTS THROUGH ITS MOBILE MUSEUM, HOSTED 614 HEAD START STUDENTS AND HELD 239 BIRTHDAY PARTIES THAT HOSTED 6,743 ATTENDEES. IN 2023, THE MUSEUM CELEBRATED THE COMPLETION OF AN EXPANSION PROJECT THAT INCLUDED THE ADDITION OF 3,000 SQUARE FEET AND TEN NEW FEATURES, INCLUDING A ROCKET EXHIBIT, SENSORY ROOM, SOUND STUDIO, WIND & AIR TUBE WALL, TWO PRIVATE PARTY ROOMS, AND A REDESIGNED MAKERSPACE TO HOST STEAM EDUCATION EXPERIENCES. THE MUSEUM AND ITS EXHIBITS PROVIDE ESSENTIAL LEARNING SPACES, CROSS- CULTURAL CONNECTIONS, AND IMPORTANT FOUNDATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR OUR YOUNGEST LEARNERS. THE MUSEUM ALSO PROVIDES ECONOMIC VALUE TO THE REGION THROUGH TOURISM. REMOVING FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO ACM'S EXHIBITS THROUGH ITS' ALL ACCESS KIDS FUND AND MUSEUMS FOR ALL PROGRAM ENSURES EVERYONE CAN BENEFIT FROM THE EDUCATIONAL SPACES AT THE AKRON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. 535000 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 25 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false true false false OH X TRACI BUCKNER 3303966103 216 S MAIN STREET AKRON OH 44308 TRACI BUCKNER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 98101 0 13840 AMBER GENET BARKOUKIS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLYSON BOYD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN BURNOSKI TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BETSY HARTSCHUH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN HARTSCHUH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL LOWERY II PAST PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WESLEY LAMBERT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL MONTGOMERY PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN OSINA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRISTA POWERS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CIERRA PREEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELIQUE ROGERS VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN TEGEL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DERRAN WIMER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY YOUNG SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE YUHASZ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 98101 13840 false false false 85292 7500 191387 13950 284179 ADMISSIONS 611710 139015 139015 APS ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE 611710 128308 128308 MEMBERSHIP 611710 79271 79271 BIRTHDAY PARTY REVENUE 611710 75124 75124 GROUPS/FIELD TRIPS 611710 16408 16408 53125 53125 491251 2 2 26705 85292 41603 -14898 -14898 10498 10695 -197 -197 OTHER 611710 3945 3945 3945 764282 491251 -11148 111941 67165 11194 33582 215711 195373 18078 2260 3992 3992 23871 19097 2148 2626 46999 37599 4230 5170 39815 38915 900 15531 2328 13203 7961 7961 10997 10997 1689 1689 83950 75075 8875 6455 1455 5000 OTHER FAMILY PROGRAMS 54000 54000 EXHIBIT SUPPLIES 29939 29939 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 28843 28843 RECRUITING/TRAINING 9679 9679 21153 10062 10991 100 712526 535000 133788 43738 609818 221162 250374 3146 3104 1300 1218077 347272 692336 870805 1306600 1345445 28888 27065 75669 64211 104557 91276 X 944274 1176228 257769 77941 1202043 1254169 1306600 1345445 51756 370 X false false false X 249133 389435 443540 378162 284179 1744449 119000 119000 119000 119000 119000 595000 368133 508435 562540 497162 403179 2339449 141935 2197514 6 2 8 12018 25617 6546 16170 60351 4652 1052 1762 5879 10498 23843 2423651 1256413 0.90670 0.96080 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 13,345 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 685087 130982 554105 532990 216290 316700 870805 GROWN UP PLAYDA 111997 85292 26705 9585 5165 26853 111997 85292 26705 9585 5165 26853 41603 -14898 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A AKRON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM HAS MAXIMIZED RESOURCES AND KNOWLEDGE AND IS INCREASINGLY BEING RECOGNIZED AS A LEADER AND A DESIRED PARTNER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION BY EVIDENCE OF ITS SERVICES PROVIDED TO ALL 1,800 AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOL KINDERGARTENERS, ALL SUMMIT COUNTY HEADSTART CENTERS, AND MULTIPLE YMCA AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS. IN 2023, ACM WELCOMED 45,334 VISITORS. THE MUSEUM PROVIDED 713 NEW MEMBERSHIPS, SERVED 3,540 STUDENTS ON FIELD TRIPS, SERVED ANOTHER 855 STUDENTS THROUGH ITS MOBILE MUSEUM, HOSTED 614 HEAD START STUDENTS AND HELD 239 BIRTHDAY PARTIES THAT HOSTED 6,743 ATTENDEES. IN 2023, THE MUSEUM CELEBRATED THE COMPLETION OF AN EXPANSION PROJECT THAT INCLUDED THE ADDITION OF 3,000 SQUARE FEET AND TEN NEW FEATURES, INCLUDING A ROCKET EXHIBIT, SENSORY ROOM, SOUND STUDIO, WIND & AIR TUBE WALL, TWO PRIVATE PARTY ROOMS, AND A REDESIGNED MAKERSPACE TO HOST STEAM EDUCATION EXPERIENCES. THE MUSEUM AND ITS EXHIBITS PROVIDE ESSENTIAL LEARNING SPACES, CROSS- CULTURAL CONNECTIONS, AND IMPORTANT FOUNDATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR OUR YOUNGEST LEARNERS. THE MUSEUM ALSO PROVIDES ECONOMIC VALUE TO THE REGION THROUGH TOURISM. REMOVING FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO ACM'S EXHIBITS THROUGH ITS' ALL ACCESS KIDS FUND AND MUSEUMS FOR ALL PROGRAM ENSURES EVERYONE CAN BENEFIT FROM THE EDUCATIONAL SPACES AT THE AKRON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 IS GIVEN TO MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD DISCLOSES AND DOCUMENTS ANNUALLY ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THEY MONITOR ALL TRANSACTIONS TO CONFIRM ALL ARE ARMS LENGTH. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USED LOCAL SALARY SURVEY DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN DETERMINING AND APPROVING THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.