2025-05-14T10:03:20-07:00 2024-06-30 680260103 Dana E Chavarria 106 Dana Highlands Ct Danville CA 94506 990 2023-07-01 943178735 Childrens Creativity Museum CHIL 4158203343 221 Fourth Street San Francisco CA 94103 Carol Tang Executive Director 4158203343 2025-05-14 true true Regalia Berger Berger CPAs P00186389 9253140390 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Carol Tang 221 Fourth Street San Francisco CA 94103 3135636 false X www.creativity.org X 1998 CA The Childrens Creativity Museum, a hands-on, multi-media arts and technology museum, nurtures creativity and collaboration in all children and families. The museum believes that creative expression, innovation, and critical thinking are core to [continued on Sch. O] 19 19 38 35 0 629239 1596010 1279929 1538380 319 1246 0 1909487 3135636 30000 42918 0 1098773 1343014 0 130882 977525 714944 2106298 2100876 -196811 1034760 933445 1963565 1112281 1107641 -178836 855924 X The childrens creativity museum (CCM) is a hands-on, multimedia arts and technology museum for children. Its mission is to nurture creativity and collaboration in all children and families. We believe that creative expression, innovation, and critical thinking are core to fostering the next generation. false false 1152308 37000 Networks and Outreach:CCM works with colleagues at local, state, and national levels to expand opportunities for children and youth typically underrepresented in the arts and sciences. Nationally, we help lead NASAs National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE Net), serve as a founding member of the LEGO Playful Learning Museum Network, jointly manage howtosmile.org and its online STEM activities for all ages, and advise on a range of projects using analog and digital technology to engage children and caregivers in art-and-science learning. Regionally, we lead the California Girls in STEM Network and facilitate a community of practice to leverage the power of play in museums throughout Northern California. Locally, we amplify the voices of AAPI communities in partnership with the SOMA (continued on Schedule O) 407493 300578 Historic Carousel:Originally destined for downtown San Francisco in 1906, our Looff carousel enjoyed nearly six decades as a signature ride at Playland at the Beach along the Citys western edge. Now in residence on the corner of 4th & Howard, our carousel has served as a Yerba Buena landmark since 1998. The carousel, renamed in 2014 in honor of San Francisco Redevelopment Commissioner and civil rights advocate LeRoy King, operates on weekends and holidays throughout the year. 46011 362803 Creativity Museum and Creativity Theater:The Childrens Creativity Museum (CCM) was founded originally as Zeum through a downtown San Francisco community redevelopment effort in the 1990s. Our 20+ years operating at the cross-section of art-and-technology infuses a look - and please touch! experience rarely found in museums. By providing a safe environment for children ages 2-12 to engage in play-based learning, explore their curiosities, and tackle hands-on design challenges, we build essential creative confidence and collaboration skills.We have always been led by a director of color, our Board and staff are roughly 50% people of color, and 62% of CCMs visitors identify as people of color (2017 Morey study). CCM proudly connects with children in our (continued on Schedule O) 1605812 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 12 0 true 38 true false false false false true true false false 0 false false false false false false false X 19 19 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X X X Carol Tang 4158203343 221 Fourth Street San Francisco CA 94103 Carol Tang Exec Director 37.50 0.00 X 185000 0 1158 Darrell Porcello Dir of STEM 37.50 0.00 148908 0 8154 Katharine Greenbaum Deputy Director 37.50 0.00 108609 0 614 Raj Kapoor Chairman 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sonia Chang Vice-Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Merve Lapus Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ross Culverwell Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jennifer De Palm At-Large 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alice Ferguson At-Large 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Herve Gomez Director/Treas 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kai Haley Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Khafre Jay Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Darlene Lin Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carol Liu Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sergio Lopez Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stella Ma Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kim Milosevich Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andy Russell Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sudheer Tegualpalle Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marcus von Engel Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jessica Wong Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tania Zapata Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 442517 9926 3 false true false 0 32093 999301 564616 1596010 Admissions 712110 300578 300578 Facility/Theater Rentals 712110 309282 309282 Field Trips/Workshops 712110 10763 10763 Other income 712110 9419 9419 Yerba Buena Gardens 712110 908338 908338 1538380 1246 1246 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3135636 1538380 1246 37000 37000 5918 5918 0 0 185000 139216 31700 14084 0 994239 748186 170367 75686 0 69531 57963 5819 5749 94244 71059 16074 7111 0 0 63803 63803 0 0 0 46683 34760 2451 9472 2864 2273 402 189 26697 26149 299 249 12441 9410 2061 970 0 0 11642 10085 1552 5 0 3711 1352 2297 62 14208 12796 960 452 0 56818 42614 9659 4545 52918 18131 32853 1934 Subcontractors 159257 182081 -22824 Utilities 79009 60406 12658 5945 Repairs and maintenance 47752 38890 6251 2611 Dues and Memberships 39771 25732 14039 97370 81791 13761 1818 2100876 1605812 364182 130882 520147 354674 118046 135293 83195 489564 9937 14495 0 0 0 0 22083 24052 1527589 590512 166687 937077 0 0 0 0 13350 8410 933445 1963565 265452 395677 307145 203792 500000 500000 26334 13350 8172 1112281 1107641 X -269309 713520 90473 142404 -178836 855924 933445 1963565 1034760 X X false true X true false X 977250 520494 1274422 629239 1563917 4965322 0 0 977250 520494 1274422 629239 1563917 4965322 683719 4281603 96 1 141 319 1246 1803 0 0 4967125 4951824 0.86200 0.93390 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1527589 590512 937077 937077 Operating lease liability 8172 8172 X 3135636 3135636 3135636 2100876 2100876 2100876 Part X : FIN48 Footnote Income TaxesFinancial statement presentation follows the recommendations of ASC 740, Income Taxes. Under ASC 740, CCM is required to report information regarding its exposure to various tax positions taken by the organization and requires a two-step process that separates recognition from measurement. The first step is determining whether a tax position has met the recognition threshold; the second step is measuring a tax position that meets the recognition threshold. Management believes that CCM has adequately evaluated its current tax positions and has concluded that as of June 30, 2024, CCM does not have any uncertain tax positions for which a reserve or an accrual for a tax liability would be necessary.CCM has received notification from the Internal Revenue Service and the State of California that it qualifies for tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701d of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. This exemption is subject to periodic review by the federal and state taxing authorities and management is confident that the organization continues to satisfy all federal and state statutes in order to qualify for continued tax exemption status. CCM may periodically receive unrelated business income requiring the organization to file separate tax returns under federal and state statutes. Under such conditions, CCM calculates and accrues the applicable taxes payable. false Childrens Museum of Sonoma C 1835 W Steele Lane Santa Rosa CA 95403 203496878 501(c)(3) 7000 0 Habitot Childrens Museum 1569 Solano Avenue 326 Berkeley CA 94707 943191605 501(c)(3) 7000 0 Monterey County Youth Museum 425 Washington Street Monterey CA 93940 770394488 501(c)(3) 7000 0 Sacramento Childrens Museum 2701 Prospect Park Drive Rancho Cordova CA 95670 202673935 501(c)(3) 7000 0 Santa Cruz Childrens Museum 1855 41st Avenue 10 Capitola CA 95010 813619427 501(c)(3) 7000 0 5 0 Travel & Conferences 5 5918 false false false false false false false false false Carol Tang Exec Director 185000 1158 186158 Darrell Porcello Dir of STEM 148908 8154 157062 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Creativity Museum and Creativity Theater(continued from Form 990 Page 2)community through school field trips (serving primarily Title I schools for free), discounted group visits for youth-serving organizations such as YMCA and Boys & Girls Clubs, and free festivals in our courtyard, theater, and adjacent plaza. When our community gathers to play, creativity and collaboration follows regardless of race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, or income.Networks and Outreach(continued from Form 990 Page 2)Pilipinas Filipino Cultural Heritage District. We regularly participate in neighborhood festivals, local outreach events, online webinars, and nationwide conferences to promote joyful, open-ended learning. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1a In accordance with common practice in the non-profit community, the board delegates certain matters to the Executive Committee which is empowered to act between board meetings, if necessary, and sometimes with specifically delegated authority to act on behalf of the full board. The Executive Committee consists of the Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, at-Large board members, and the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is prepared by an outside tax professional. The form is then reviewed by the organization's management. After a full review, the final version of the tax return is provided to all members of the organization's voting body. A representative of management authorizes the final form 990 which is then e-filed with the internal revenue service. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Members of the Board of Directors review all potential conflicts of interest periodically. Top management and all Board members are required to disclose potential conflicts and any related party affiliations. The organization seeks full transparency on all relationships. Any potential conflicts (in fact or appearance) are discussed openly and resolved in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Members of the board of directors review the compensation of all high-level personnel periodically in accordance with IRS rules and regulations. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries. Every effort is made to ensure that the process is thorough and transparent in accordance with IRS guidelines and the organization's policies and procedures. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Compensation of other personnel and highly compensated employees is reviewed periodically by members of management. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries and all related benefits. All decisions are then documented in personnel files. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Tax returns are available for download from several websites and by request from the organization's office in San Francisco, California. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All of the organization's governing documents, financial statements, and other legal filings are maintained in a secure environment and held available for inspection by tax authorities and the general public. Tax returns are posted annually to our website and to www.candid.org (where they are available for viewing as electronic copies) and are also available by request from the organization's office. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c Under the California Nonprofit Integrity Act, an exempt organization with annual revenue of $2 million or more is required to have an Audit Committee to select an audit Firm, review the audit, and approve the audit of its annual financial statements. ORGANIZATION HISTORY In 1998, the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency (SFRA) opened the Childrens Creativity Museum (originally called Zeum) after undertaking a comprehensive community planning process with educators, artists, and childrens advocates. The Agency paid for the planning, design, and construction of the Museum as part of the $56,000,000 development of the entire childrens block that includes the Yerba Buena Ice Skating and Bowling Center, Yerba Buena Gardens Child Development Center, a caf, 130,000 square feet of outdoor play and learning gardens, and the historic Leroy King Carousel. The City and County of San Francisco continues to support the Museum with an operating agreement which provides funds for security, operations, and maintenance. Organization Mission (continued) fostering the next generation. Our visitors are among the most diverse in the nation with 38% Caucasian, 24% Asian, 15% Hispanic/atino, 12% multicultural, 7% other and 2% African American. 11% of our visitors identify as having children with learning differences.