2024-02-23T15:20:13-06:00 2023-06-30 473535842 DAVIS FARR LLP 18201 VON KARMAN AVE SUITE 1100 IRVINE CA 92612 990 2022-07-01 330912735 SAN DIEGO CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM SAND 7602337755 320 N BROADWAY ESCONDIDO CA 92025 STEPHEN C HERMES TREASURER 7602337755 2024-02-23 1 STEPHEN HERMES 999009999 0 TRITIA FOSTER P02164134 9494742020 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z STEPHEN C HERMES 320 N BROADWAY ESCONDIDO CA 92025 2260832 0 X WWW.SDCDM.ORG X 2000 CA SAN DIEGO CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM SPARKS A LOVE OF LEARNING SO ALL CHILDREN CAN DISCOVER THEIR WILDEST DREAMS. OUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE IS TO BE THE LEADERS IN INVENTIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING. OUR VALUES: WE ASPIRE TO SERVE ALL CORNERS OF SAN DIEGO AND ADJACENT COUNTIES. WE BELIEVE IN LEARNING THROUGH HANDS-ON PLAY. WE BELIEVE IN NURTURING KIND HEARTS AND CURIOUS MINDS. WE BELIEVE IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE INCLUSIVE AND OPEN TO ALL. 14 14 38 30 0 0 1627102 1631378 327487 581484 304 5270 14521 29488 1969414 2247620 0 0 0 0 1049487 1349738 0 0 307119 550843 786679 1600330 2136417 369084 111203 2518653 2737987 347101 455232 2171552 2282755 X SAN DIEGO CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM SPARKS A LOVE OF LEARNING SO ALL CHILDREN CAN DISCOVER THEIR WILDEST DREAMS. OUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE IS TO BE THE LEADERS IN INVENTIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING. OUR VALUES: WE ASPIRE TO SERVE ALL CORNERS OF SAN DIEGO AND ADJACENT COUNTIES. WE BELIEVE IN LEARNING THROUGH HANDS-ON PLAY. WE BELIEVE IN NURTURING KIND HEARTS AND CURIOUS MINDS. WE BELIEVE IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE INCLUSIVE AND OPEN TO ALL. 0 0 1564870 587954 FOR OVER TWO DECADES, SDCDM HAS SHARED OUR MUSEUM SPACE WITH ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, MANY OF WHOM WOULD HAVE LITTLE TO NO ACCESS TO SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCES WITHOUT US. THE MUSEUM'S 13,000 SQUARE FEET OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR VITAL GUIDED PLAY AREAS, HANDS-ON LEARNING ACTIVITIES, AND TWICE- DAILY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CREATE AN IDEAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR DEVELOPING AND REINFORCING CHILDREN'S EARLY FOUNDATIONAL FLUENCIES AND STEM LEARNING. OUR MOBILE MUSEUM ADDRESSES DISPARITIES OF EQUITABLE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES BY BRINGING SUPPLEMENTAL ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUNG CHILDREN WHERE THEY ARE. THE PROGRAM BUILDS OVER 50 FOUNDATIONAL FLUENCIES AND HELPS DEVELOP CHILDREN'S COGNITIVE SKILLS, SOCIAL ABILITIES, AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING FROM THE EARLIEST CHILDHOOD YEARS WHEN IT MATTERS THE MOST. MOBILE WORKSHOPS FOCUS ON STEM AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS AND ALIGN WITH PRESCHOOL LEARNING FOUNDATIONS. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT CHILDREN WHO ENGAGE IN HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES LIKE THOSE OFFERED BY SDCDM ARE MORE LIKELY TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE OUTCOMES IN THE LONG RUN. SDCDM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AIM TO HELP CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP, PREPARE TODDLERS FOR KINDERGARTEN, REMOVE TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS, AND IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR ALL PARTICIPATING CHILDREN.OVER THE YEARS, SDCDM HAS COLLECTED TESTIMONIALS, FEEDBACK, AND SURVEYS FROM THE COMMUNITY WHICH CITE THAT OUR FUN, SAFE, AND INCLUSIVE MUSEUM HAS BEEN LIKE A SECOND HOME FOR LOCAL FAMILIES. RESPONDENTS FREQUENTLY MENTION THAT THEY ARE VERY IMPRESSED WITH OUR STAFF AND FEEL STRONGLY THAT SDCDM IS HIGHLY ACCESSIBLE, FOCUSED ON COOPERATIVE PLAY, AND CONTRIBUTES TO EARLY SKILLS AND BRAIN DEVELOPMENT. TEACHERS OFTEN EXPRESS THEIR GRATITUDE FOR SDCDM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND NOTE THAT WITHOUT US, STUDENTS AT THEIR SCHOOLS WOULD NOT RECEIVE ACCESS TO MUCH-NEEDED STEM RESOURCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES.DURING AN ALREADY CHALLENGING TIME WHERE FAMILIES HAVE EVEN FEWER RESOURCES THAN EVER AND ARE AT GREATER RISK OF MARGINALIZATION, SDCDM SEEKS TO BRIDGE THE GAP IN EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND ACCESS BY PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH HIGH-QUALITY, HANDS-ON EARLY STEM ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCES.THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR, THE MUSEUM SERVED OVER 80,843 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ONSITE AND OVER 10,393 CHILDREN THROUGH OUR MOBILE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. WE PROVIDED ACCESS FOR ALL ADMISSIONS OR MEMBERSHIP TO 15,376 PATRONS, HOSTED 46 ONSITE SPECIAL EVENTS, INCLUDING FUN ANIMAL FRIDAY, BABY STORYTIMES, SUMMER SERENADES, NATURE NIGHT AND KPBS KIDS' EVENTS, AND DISTRIBUTED 10,300 STEM ACTIVITY KITS. 2,109,865 PEOPLE WERE REACHED THROUGH DIGITAL PLATFORMS: 1,460,808 THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, 508,526 THROUGH WEBSITE INTERACTIONS, AND 140,531 THROUGH VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING. EIGHT NEW MOBILE AND ONSITE EXHIBITS WERE ADDED INCLUDING MONEY SENSE, TORTOISE HABITAT AND CATERPILLAR COURSE. ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE PAST FISCAL YEAR INCLUDE:-EXPANDED OUR MOBILE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM FLEET TO FOUR VEHICLES.-70 NEW AND EXPANDED COMMUNTY PARTNERS INCLUDING UNITED WAY OF SAN DIEGO, JACOBS & CUSHMAN SAN DIEGO FOOD BANK, RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE AND INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC.-HOSTED FIRST EVER STEMPOSIUM WITH 100 EDUCATORS AND THOUGHT LEADERS IN EARLY EDUCATION AND STEM FIELDS-SERVED 1,751 STUDENTS THROUGH ONSITE FIELD TRIPS -DOUBLED THE NUMBER OF SENSORY FRIENDLY MORNINGS OFFERED - OVER 2,000 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE-GREATLY EXPANDED OUR MOBILE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM PROGRAM THAT BRINGS CURRICULA-LED STEM AND ART WORKSHOPS AND EXHIBITS TO CLASSROOMS AND THE COMMUNITY.-SERVED 5 GRADE LEVELS THROUGH 10 SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND PARTNERS: MAAC, ESCONDIDO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT, BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, OCEANSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND MORE. 1564870 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 38 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X STEPHEN C HERMES 7602337755 320 N BROADWAY ESCONDIDO CA 92025 AMANDA FISHER CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA WINCHENBACH VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VALERIE ATTISHA SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE HERMES TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN ADKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLIE DUNHAM BERGSMA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALISSA HAUSER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEFAN JENSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KUSH KAPILA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN KEITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALESSANDRA LEZAMA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STANLEY RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA ROY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEM SURI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISHNA KABRA CEO 40.00 X 124215 0 22742 124215 0 22742 1 0 0 0 0 165302 380073 1086003 7319 1631378 ADMISSIONS 713990 353998 353998 SCHOOL ENRICHMENT INCO 713990 76125 76125 OTHER REVENUE 713990 51967 51967 BIRTHDAY PARTIES 713990 40465 40465 SPECIAL PROGRAM EVENTS 713990 35600 35600 23329 23329 581484 5270 5270 28018 5000 23018 23018 23018 14682 8212 6470 6470 2247620 587954 0 28288 177339 140883 5898 30558 1009884 817362 24068 168454 61060 41890 8590 10580 101455 72134 6334 22987 62400 862 44614 16924 119929 1657 85746 32526 51072 44338 411 6323 66319 27258 35049 4012 26455 17787 4490 4178 145688 128815 14288 2585 4148 3094 1054 6456 1427 2076 2953 7319 7319 70669 69605 851 213 20870 20870 OUTREACH AND SPECIAL PR 86225 86225 EXHIBITS AND MAINTENANC 76687 76687 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 24163 21324 710 2129 OTHER 18279 13522 3114 1643 2136417 1564870 264428 307119 417007 210679 405256 240326 147432 22658 98865 3206 1547 19042 13976 2464238 604006 1816414 1860232 2518653 2737987 70118 148184 76983 107048 200000 200000 347101 455232 X 1795524 1905020 376028 377735 2171552 2282755 2518653 2737987 111203 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 880769 921525 1100359 1627102 1631378 6161133 880769 921525 1100359 1627102 1631378 6161133 1236118 4925015 23960 12327 12864 28288 77439 6238572 2129971 0.78940 0.73090 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 749240 749240 1266087 282766 983321 51053 29231 21822 397858 292009 105849 1860232 X 2321142 72844 72844 2248298 -678 -678 2247620 2209939 72844 72844 2137095 -678 -678 2136417 PART X, LINE 2: SDCDM IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME AND CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SECTION 23701(D) OF THE STATE REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE, RESPECTIVELY. THE MUSEUM REMAINS SUBJECT TO TAXES ON ANY NET INCOME WHICH IS DERIVED FROM A TRADE OR BUSINESS REGULARLY CARRIED ON AND UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. IN THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT, THERE IS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023. THE MUSEUM FOLLOWS ACCOUNTING STANDARDS GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA RELATED TO THE RECOGNITION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS PART OF THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES, WHEN APPLICABLE. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE MUSEUM HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT JUNE 30, 2023 AND THEREFORE NO AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN ACCRUED. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MUSEUM ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE TO DONORS UNDER SECTION 170 OF THE IRC. THE MUSEUM IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS -678. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS -678. SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR CASH ADVANCES FOR MUSEUM OPERATIONS X 750000 200000 0 1 1 200000 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. EACH MEMBER SIGNS ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT AND REVIEW OF THE RETURN. THE APPROVAL OF FILING THE FORM 990 IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD'S MEETING MINUTES WITH A COPY OF THE REVIEWED RETURN. BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE NOT PRESENT AT THE MEETING ARE EMAILED A COPY FOR THEIR REVIEW AND ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR APPROVAL IN A RETURN EMAIL, WHICH IS FILED WITH THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE, WHICH IS REVIEWED AND RETAINED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE UPON JOINING THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S SALARY IS REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY, AND COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. OTHER TOP MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY, AND COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.