2024-05-13T19:46:16-05:00 2023-06-30 133628255 CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZA 7TH FL NEW YORK NY 10004 990 2022-07-01 112495664 BROOKLYN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CORPORATION BROO 7187354400 145 BROOKLYN AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11213 STEPHANIE H WILCHFORT PRESIDENT & CEO 7187354400 2024-05-13 1 STEPHANIE WILCHFORT 999009999 0 ALEXANDER LAZZARUOLO P01775353 2126617777 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ATIBA EDWARDS 145 BROOKLYN AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11213 7929744 0 X WWW.BROOKLYNKIDS.ORG X 1899 NY CREATES EXPERIENCES THAT IGNITE CURIOSITY, CELEBRATE IDENTITY & CULTIVATE JOYFUL LEARNING. 37 37 119 37 0 0 5163897 5344330 698630 1659687 108464 156502 734954 376679 6705945 7537198 0 0 0 0 2776356 3468101 0 0 400671 2871654 3382182 5648010 6850283 1057935 686915 6384198 6952578 4213460 3816870 2170738 3135708 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 1 1462782 1441 MAINTENANCE & SECURITY:IN ORDER TO SERVE ITS COMMUNITY, BROOKLYN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM MAINTAINS A 125,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY. MAINTENANCE AND FACILITIES STAFF OVERSEE SAFETY, CLEANLINESS AND REPAIRS FOR THE PLANT, AND ARE REPRESENTED BY MUNICIPAL UNION DC 37. 1362913 733660 EDUCATION:BCM'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS SERVE 30,000 STUDENTS AND CHAPERONES ANNUALLY THROUGH 1,000 SCHOOL AND CAMP FIELD TRIPS; PROVIDE FREE AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP FOR 200 CENTRAL BROOKLYN FAMILIES; AND SERVE ROUGHLY 100 TEENS THROUGH YOUTH ENGAGEMENT. 899123 22477 EXHIBIT: IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, BCM SERVED OVER 260,000 PEOPLE, WHICH IS UP FROM THE ALMOST 200,000 PEOPLE SERVED IN FISCAL YEAR 2022.BCM'S PERMANENT EXHIBITS INCLUDE WORLD BROOKLYN, A RECREATED STREET FEATURING CHILD-SIZE REPLICAS OF REAL BROOKLYN STORES; NEIGHBORHOOD NATURE, AN EXPLORATION OF THE BOROUGH'S ECOSYSTEMS; COLLECTIONS CENTRAL, AN AREA THAT HIGHLIGHTS OBJECTS FROM THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION THROUGH THEMED EXHIBITIONS; TOTALLY TOTS, AN EARLY CHILDHOOD SENSORY LEARNING SPACE; AND, COLORLAB, A STUDIO FEATURING HANDS-ON ART-MAKING HIGHLIGHTING BLACK ART AND ARTISTS.ANNUALLY, THE MUSEUM HOSTS TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS IN ITS VISITING EXHIBITS GALLERY. IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2023, BCM OPENED SOUND FIELD, AN INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT THAT INVITES CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS TO IMPROVISE USING A SERIES OF GIANT, FANTASTICAL INSTRUMENTS. SOUND FIELD WAS CREATED BY COMPOSER AND INVENTOR PAUL DRESHER, IN COLLABORATION WITH COMPOSER AND EDUCATOR DANIEL SCHMIDT. DESIGNED FOR ALL AGES, ALL LEVELS OF MUSICAL EXPERIENCE, AND ALL TYPES OF MINDS, THIS HANDS-ON INSTALLATION SIMULTANEOUSLY EXPLORES MUSIC, ENGINEERING, AND CONCEPTS RELATED TO SIMPLE MACHINES THROUGH LARGER-THAN-LIFE INSTRUMENTS THAT MOVE IN RESPONSE TO THE PUSH, PULLS, LIFTS, AND TOUCH OF YOUNG MUSICIANS. TWO SEASONAL EXHIBITS ALSO RETURNED IN FISCAL YEAR 2023. ARTRINK: IT TAKES A VILLAGE, BCM'S ROOFTOP ART EXHIBITION FEATURING THE WORK OF EIGHTEEN LOCAL ARTISTS AND A 3,000 SQUARE-FOOT SYNTHETIC ICE SKATING RINK, AND JURASSIC MINI-GOLF, WHICH FEATURED A NINE-HOLE MINI-GOLF COURSE AND SEVERAL ANIMATRONIC DINOSAURS.IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, BCM OPENED BROOKLYN VOICES, AN IMMERSIVE EXHIBIT THAT SHARES A DIVERSE COLLECTION OF BROOKLYN'S STORIES FROM BCM'S HISTORICAL ARCHIVES, SHARE A FAMILY RECIPE, PLAY HOPSCOTCH WITH A NEW FRIEND IN THE STREETSCAPE, AND DISCOVER HOW OUR NEIGHBORHOODS AND STREETS GOT THEIR NAMES; ARTRINK: A NOTE TO OUR FUTURE, BCM'S ROOFTOP ART EXHIBITION FEATURING THE WORK OF SIXTEEN LOCAL ARTISTS AND A 3,000 SQUARE-FOOT SYNTHETIC ICE SKATING RINK, AND JURASSIC MINI-GOLF, WHICH FEATURED A NINE-HOLE MINI-GOLF COURSE AND SEVERAL ANIMATRONIC DINOSAURS.IN FISCAL YEAR 2021, BCM OPENED TWO EXHIBITS: OYSTER CITY, TELLING THE STORY OF HOW OYSTERS HAVE BEEN RE-INTRODUCED TO NEW YORK'S WATERWAYS, AND MAKERYARD, A MAKERSPACE PROMPTING CHILDREN 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MUSEUM MAINTAINS A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF 29,000 CULTURAL OBJECTS AND NATURAL SCIENCE SPECIMEN. COLLECTION OBJECTS ARE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND EXHIBIT PURPOSES. THE COLLECTION FURTHERS THE MUSEUM'S MISSION"" TO PROVIDE FIRST CULTURAL EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THAT INSPIRE CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY, AND LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING."" THE COLLECTION IS HEAVILY DRAWN ON FOR EXHIBITIONS, BOTH ON-SITE AND TRAVELING. EDUCATORS BUILD DAILY SCIENCE AND CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AROUND COLLECTIONS ARTIFACTS. THIRTY MUSEUMS ON THE GO CASES PROVIDE PORTABLE TRAVELING COLLECTION THAT EDUCATORS CAN USE IN THEIR CLASSROOMS, BRINGING THE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE TO SCHOOL CHILDREN ACROSS NEW YORK CITY. THE COLLECTIONS ARE INEXTRICABLY LINKED WITH THE MUSEUM'S EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. COLLECTIONS AND EDUCATION AT THE MUSEUM ARE DYNAMICALLY INTERDEPENDENT. THE COLLECTION FURTHERS THE MUSEUM'S PROGRAMS AND MISSION IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: (1) THE COLLECTION IS HEAVILY DRAWN ON FOR EXHIBITIONS, BOTH ON-SITE AND TRAVELING; (2) EDUCATORS BUILD DAILY SCIENCE AND CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AROUND COLLECTIONS ARTIFACTS; AND (3) THE MUSEUM-ON-THE-GO PROGRAM ENABLES TEACHERS TO BRING THE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE INTO THE CLASSROOM. PART V, LINE 4: THE MUSEUM'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF VARIOUS INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES USED IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE MUSEUM'S TAX EXEMPT ACTIVITIES. ITS ENDOWMENT INCLUDES BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS CONSIST OF CONTRIBUTIONS THAT ARE RESTRICTED BY THE DONOR FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE OR PERTAIN TO FUTURE PERIODS. INCLUDED IN TEMPORALLY RESTRICTED NEXT IS THE CAPITAL EXPANSION FUND, WHICH WAS USED FOR CREATING NEW PROGRAMS, EXHIBITIONS AND VISITORS AMENITIES FOR AN EXPANDED PHYSICAL PLANT. THE BALANCE OF THE CAPITAL EXPANSION FUND IS BEING RELEASED TO OFFSET DEPRECIATION OF THESE NEW EXHIBITS. PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS CONSIST OF CONTRIBUTIONS THAT ARE RESTRICTED BY THE DONOR IN THAT THAT PRINCIPAL MUST MAY BE SPENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DONOR'S TERMS. THE MUSEUM DRAWS FUNDS ANNUALLY FROM ITS ENDOWMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS ENDOWMENT POLICY. ENDOWMENT SUPPORT FUNDS EXHIBITS, PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND COLLECTIONS AT THE MUSEUM. SPRING BENEFIT 535631 420314 115317 24083 76895 10630 3709 535631 420314 115317 24083 76895 10630 3709 115317 0 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEPHANIE HILL WILCHFORT PRESIDENT & CEO 248445 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28938 0 277383 0 0 0 ATIBA EDWARDS COO 182115 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11210 0 193325 0 0 0 HANA ELWELL DIRECTOR 121410 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28938 0 150348 0 0 0 DAVID OFFENSEND FORMER TRUSTEE LOAN MUSEUM MONEY X 100000 0 0 1 1 X 2 20320 FMV X 7 7162 FMV X HANDBAGS 4 7890 FMV X GIFT CARDS/TOUR PACKAGES 6 1450 FMV X COFFEE TABLE BOOK 1 95 FMV 0 0 0 PART III - LINE 1 INSPIRED BY THE ENERGY AND DIVERSITY OF OUR BOROUGH, BROOKLYN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM (BCM) CREATES EXPERIENCES THAT IGNITE CURIOSITY, CELEBRATE IDENTITY AND CULTIVATE JOYFUL LEARNING. BCM'S EXHIBITS EXPLORE ART, WORLD CULTURES, NATURAL SCIENCES AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH HANDS-ON, SENSORY EXPERIENCES. EACH WEEK, THE MUSEUM HOSTS PUBLIC PROGRAMS, SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, AND PERFORMANCES THAT INTRODUCE YOUNG LEARNERS TO VISUAL ARTS, DANCE, MUSIC, GARDENING, AND MANY OTHER DISCIPLINES. THROUGH FORMATIVE CULTURAL EXPERIENCES, BROOKLYN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM SEEKS TO LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR A LIFETIME OF ARTS AND CULTURE APPRECIATION AND ENGAGEMENT. THE MUSEUM IS COMMITTED TO MAKING ITS EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL CHILDREN, OFFERING FREE HOURS ON THURSDAYS; FREE ADMISSION TO FAMILIES ENROLLED IN HEAD START PROGRAMS; FREE MEMBERSHIPS FOR EBT AND IDNYC CARDHOLDERS; AND, FREE ADMISSION FOR FAMILIES OF MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE OFFICERS, TEACHERS AND HEALTHCARE WORKERS. ROUGHLY HALF OF BCM VISITORS ATTEND FOR FREE OR AT A REDUCED RATE, WITH OVER 30% SERVED AT NO CHARGE IN FY 2023. IT IS THE MUSEUM'S POLICY NEVER TO TURN A VISITOR AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 THE MUSEUM RESTORED 5-DAY A WEEK SERVICE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023, STARTING ON JULY 1, 2022. THIS EXPANSION TO 5-DAY A WEEK SERVICE IS AN EXPANSION ON THE REDUCED HOURS IN FISCAL YEAR 2022 DUE TO THE COVID-19 HEALTH CRISIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C REGARDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE MUSEUM'S BY-LAWS STATE: (A) PRIOR TO HOLDING A POSITION AS A BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYMENT AT THE MUSEUM, AND THEREAFTER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL PERSONS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE AND DISCLOSE IN WRITING, TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE, ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST HE OR SHE MAY HAVE. (B) NOTWITHSTANDING THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE, AT ANY TIME DURING HIS OR HER TERM OF SERVICE, A BOARD MEMBER OR KEY EMPLOYEE ACQUIRES ANY INTEREST OF OTHERWISE A CIRCUMSTANCE ARISE WHICH MAY POSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THAT INTEREST OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE PROMPTLY DISCLOSED IN WRITING TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE GOVERNING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS INDEPENDENT AND THEY USE A CONSULTANT WHEN HIRING AND TO ADVISE ON COMPENSATION. A SURVEY OF EXECUTIVE SALARIES OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IS REVIEWED. COMPENSATION ONCE ESTABLISHED MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND IS DISCLOSED IN THE WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE MUSEUM MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 429,974. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 123,047. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 151,067. TOTAL EXPENSES 704,088. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PENSION ADJUSTMENT 152,698.