2024-09-27T16:14:28-04:00 2024-06-30 205855064 JASON C KELLER CPA PLLC PO BOX 3986 WILMINGTON NC 284060986 990 2023-07-01 562043649 WILMINGTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC WILM 9102543534 116 ORANGE ST WILMINGTON NC 28401 JESSIE GOODWIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9102543534 2024-09-23 true false JASON C KELLER P00247140 9103955445 2024-09-27 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JESSIE GOODWIN 116 ORANGE ST WILMINGTON NC 28401 1141281 false X WWW.PLAYWILMINGTON.ORG X 1995 MISSION: "IGNITING YOUNG MINDS TO EXPLORE THROUGH INTERACTIVE PLAY". OUR MISSION IS GUIDED BY THREE PRINCIPLES WHERE WE EMPOWER CHILDREN TO: IMAGINE - WE ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO BE CURIOUS AND LEARN THROUGH PLAY. EXPLORE - WE INVITE CHILDREN TO DISCOVER SCIENCE, HEALTH, THE ARTS AND LITERACY THROUGH OUR EXHIBITS, ACTIVITIES, AND EVENTS. ENGAGE - WE ACTIVELY SUPPORT POSITIVE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN ALL CHILDREN, OUR COMMUNITY, AND OUR PLANET FOR TODAY AND THE FUTURE. 15 15 33 20 0 238515 608786 506907 495538 17140 31208 190268 -179093 952830 956439 0 0 425002 476281 0 73756 323413 310112 748415 786393 204415 170046 1834882 2071597 771943 838612 1062939 1232985 X MISSION: "IGNITING YOUNG MINDS TO EXPLORE THROUGH INTERACTIVE PLAY". OUR MISSION IS GUIDED BY THREE PRINCIPLES WHERE WE EMPOWER CHILDREN TO: IMAGINE - WE ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO BE CURIOUS AND LEARN THROUGH PLAY. EXPLORE - WE INVITE CHILDREN TO DISCOVER SCIENCE, HEALTH, THE ARTS AND LITERACY THROUGH OUR EXHIBITS, ACTIVITIES, AND EVENTS. ENGAGE - WE ACTIVELY SUPPORT POSITIVE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN ALL CHILDREN, OUR COMMUNITY, AND OUR PLANET FOR TODAY AND THE FUTURE. false false 487050 495538 THE WILMINGTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM HAS BEEN SERVING OUR COMMUNITY FOR OVER 27 YEARS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A WELCOMING AND ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES HANDS-ON ART, SCIENCE, AND LITERACY-FOCUSED LEARNING FOR ALL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. BOASTING OVER 15,000 SQUARE FEET OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT SPACE, THE MUSEUM OFFERS DAILY PROGRAMS, FIELD TRIPS, CAMPS, OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES, AND BIRTHDAY PARTIES. WE WELCOME OVER 60,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD WITH MORE THAN 33% OF GENERAL ADMISSIONS DISCOUNTED OR FREE. 487050 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false false true 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 6 0 true 33 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X TRACY MEADOWS 9102543534 116 ORANGE ST WILMINGTON NC 28401 JESSIE GOODWIN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 72789 0 5100 HARRIETT LOWETH CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIFFANY KITCHEN VICE CHAIRMA 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY SMITH TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY SACKETT PAST PRESIDE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE BLANTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN BRYDEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN BYRNES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAMERON CRAFFORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA DANIEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER GRIMES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA LISLE BOARD MEMBE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LANETTA PANTIEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE RANKIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLIE WALLACE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 72789 5100 false false false 432781 13150 162855 2643 608786 GENERAL ADMISSION 611710 312818 312818 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS 611710 111097 111097 FIELD TRIPS, PARTIES, CAMPS 611710 71623 71623 495538 31208 31208 432781 184842 -184842 FOOD & MERCHANDISE SALES 5496 5496 MISCELLANEOUS 253 253 5749 956439 495538 36957 83596 41798 20899 20899 329433 200391 88749 40293 29432 10504 11375 7553 33820 19831 8978 5011 11513 11513 2196 2196 7448 7448 11838 11838 11198 11198 102588 92329 10259 15133 15133 26035 23431 2604 68001 61201 6800 PROGRAM&EXHIBIT SUPPLIES 27474 27474 MERCHANT SERVICES FEES 20185 20185 MISCELLANEOUS 3860 3860 IN-KIND OPERATING EXPENSE 2643 2643 786393 487050 225587 73756 412780 466798 85885 50125 17064 14649 5948 2923788 1623984 1109055 1299804 210098 234273 1834882 2071597 29286 120383 49978 46706 692679 671523 771943 838612 X 713646 983267 349293 249718 1062939 1232985 1834882 2071597 X 170046 X false true X true false X 143575 282400 461488 238515 608786 1734764 404617 361291 672340 865892 495538 2799678 1641 1544 7174 6518 5749 22626 549833 645235 1141002 1110925 1110073 4557068 4557068 4167 40573 -30502 17140 31208 62586 4167 40573 -30502 17140 31208 62586 554000 685808 1110500 1128065 1141281 4619654 0.98650 0.98480 0.01000 0.01000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 185000 185000 1575550 770023 805527 7600 1586 6014 8353 8083 270 1147285 844292 302993 1299804 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NCCF ASSETS 234273 234273 1139085 184842 184842 954243 2196 2196 956439 969039 184842 184842 784197 2196 2196 786393 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXP NOT NETTED WITH REV ON F/S 184,842 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXP NOT NETTED WITH REV ON F/S 184,842 YACHT VENTURE 273622 273622 96903 7276 12784 400 13078 FORE THE CHILDR 82061 82061 19288 12000 3365 1387 2 60573 60573 4031 12145 416256 416256 116191 19276 20180 400 26610 182657 -182657 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION MISSION: "IGNITING YOUNG MINDS TO EXPLORE THROUGH INTERACTIVE PLAY". OUR MISSION IS GUIDED BY THREE PRINCIPLES WHERE WE EMPOWER CHILDREN TO: IMAGINE - WE ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO BE CURIOUS AND LEARN THROUGH PLAY. EXPLORE - WE INVITE CHILDREN TO DISCOVER SCIENCE, HEALTH, THE ARTS AND LITERACY THROUGH OUR EXHIBITS, ACTIVITIES, AND EVENTS. ENGAGE - WE ACTIVELY SUPPORT POSITIVE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN ALL CHILDREN, OUR COMMUNITY, AND OUR PLANET FOR TODAY AND THE FUTURE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF THE MUSEUM DISCOVERS A VIOLATION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WOULD BE NOTIFIED AND ACTION WOULD BE TAKEN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B STAFF SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN CONJUCTION WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EXP NOT NETTED WITH REV ON F/S 184,842 FUNDRAISING EXP NOT NETTED WITH REV ON F/S -184,842