2026-04-17T10:40:23-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 420 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE SUITE 900 ORLANDO FL 32801 990 2024-07-01 592994883 FLORIDA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC FLOR 8636873869 600 BONNET SPRINGS BLVD LAKELAND FL 33815 KERRY FALWELL CEO 8636873869 2026-04-09 1 1 LACEY M QUATSOE P01300865 4078021200 2026-03-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KERRY FALWELL 600 BONNET SPRINGS BLVD LAKELAND FL 33815 2474706 0 X WWW.EXPLOREFCM.ORG X 1990 FL CURATING THE WORLD FOR ALL CHILDREN TO EXPLORE 19 19 39 141 0 0 1166292 748421 1409239 1509562 27953 44840 195401 74990 2798885 2377813 0 0 0 0 1297750 1435567 0 0 160996 1794280 1795457 3092030 3231024 -293145 -853211 18706487 17757445 2042168 1410728 16664319 16346717 X CURATING THE WORLD FOR ALL CHILDREN TO EXPLORE 0 0 2724912 1522175 FLORIDA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, INC. (THE MUSEUM) CURATES THE WORLD FOR ALL CHILDREN TO EXPLORE. THE MUSEUM, A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, OPERATES UNDER SEVEN GUIDING PRINCIPLES:1) WE EDUCATE THROUGH PLAY.2) WE WELCOME ALL CHILDREN.3) OUR PEOPLE ARE OUR SECRET SAUCE.4) WE ARE HERE TO STAY.5) WE SERVE OUR COMMUNITY.6) OUR CHILDREN ARE SAFE AND SECURE.7) WE SERVE THE WHOLE FAMILY.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE MUSEUM OPENED IN DOWNTOWN LAKELAND, FLORIDA, IN 1991 AND PURCHASED THE FOUR-STORY HISTORIC KRESS BUILDING IN 1998. A NEW FACILITY DEBUTED IN LATE 2022 WHEN THE MUSEUM OPENED AS FLORIDA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM AT BONNET SPRINGS PARK IN A NEW, STATE-OF-THE-ART 47,800 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY. THE MUSEUM PRODUCES 2,600 EDUCATOR-DIRECTED PROGRAMS EACH YEAR IN ADDITION TO PRESENTING WORLD-CLASS, HANDS-ON EXHIBITS. FUNDING FOR EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS IS DIVERSIFIED AND INCLUDES ADMISSION SALES, SPONSORSHIPS, GRANTS, AND PRIVATE DONATIONS. THE MUSEUM IS A "MUSEUMS FOR ALL" FACILITY, PROVIDING ACCESS TO FAMILIES WITH EBT CARDS FOR $3 ADMISSION PER PERSON. COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSIONS COMPRISED 15% OF TOTAL ADMISSIONS (2024-2025) AS GRANTS WERE OBTAINED TO ADMIT CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR FREE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE MUSEUM TRACKED 173,880 ADMISSIONS, 36,779 PROGRAM ATTENDEES AND 73,406 AT OUTREACH EVENTS FOR A TOTAL PUBLIC IMPACT OF 284,065 PEOPLE SERVED. 2724912 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 39 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THERESA LAURETTA 8636873869 600 BONNET SPRINGS BLVD LAKELAND FL 33815 CALLIE MILLER PRESIDENT (VP THRU 12/24) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN ALBAUM PRES (THRU 12/24); (SEC AS OF 1/25) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS LLOYD IMMEDIATE PAST PRES (THRU 12/24) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATIE WORTHINGTON VICE PRES (DIRECTOR THRU 12/24) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK FAGAN TREASURER (AS OF 1/25) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK MURPHY TREASURER (THRU 12/24) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH JOHNSTON SECRETARY (THRU 12/24) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 EJ BENTON DIRECTOR (AS OF 1/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLIA CARSWELL DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG COLLINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE CZERNEK DIRECTOR (AS OF 1/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL DAVIS DIRECTOR (AS OF 1/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROXANE GRINER DIRECTOR (AS OF 1/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 VINCENT KING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLY LOVE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY MOSES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 APRIL MUCCI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAM MUTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNALEE MUTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANKIE NICOTRA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA RAMIREZ DIRECTOR (AS OF 1/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLIE STONE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH WOODSBY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KERRY FALWELL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 104738 0 1279 THERESA LAURETTA CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC 32.00 X 72478 0 120 177216 0 1399 1 0 0 0 0 252289 32558 22446 101998 339130 8675 748421 MUSEUM ADMISSIONS 611710 1146940 1146940 MUSEUM MEMBERSHIP 611710 299356 299356 PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS 611710 63266 63266 1509562 44420 44420 58766 13319 45447 45447 45447 43220 42800 420 420 420 45625 22446 28706 16919 16919 24681 12068 12613 12613 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 11 11 11 2377813 1522175 0 107217 185554 55459 72511 57584 1085269 985582 75286 24401 63253 53930 6238 3085 101491 86267 10149 5075 29510 29510 2127 2127 31081 26419 3108 1554 70338 69387 634 317 88565 82846 4196 1523 894773 759319 89124 46330 11277 9585 1128 564 108483 92211 10848 5424 294440 250554 29257 14629 1094 1094 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 226445 226445 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 20289 18260 2029 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 10071 8560 1007 504 EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION 6860 6860 104 88 10 6 3231024 2724912 345116 160996 331359 108834 1360554 1198266 9454078 9060494 141704 171894 5448 3710 13986 12433 7799935 837124 7189951 6962811 184339 211424 25068 27579 18706487 17757445 181577 218435 307227 272789 1553364 919504 2042168 1410728 X 8076566 7747957 8587753 8598760 16664319 16346717 18706487 17757445 X -853211 21491 511607 2511 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4566008 1447098 1349901 1166292 748421 9277720 4566008 1447098 1349901 1166292 748421 9277720 3198359 6079361 20187 20836 55714 86417 103186 286340 1281 1792 3073 20940 16770 63333 168632 45636 315311 9882444 3943029 0.61520 0.61010 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 105. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 61. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 842. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 855. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 11. FUNDRAISING REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 20,835. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 16,709. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 62,491. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 31,277. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 45,625. CONSTRUCTION RETAINER RELEASE - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 136,500. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 0. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 7631599 733987 6897612 117323 52124 65199 51013 51013 0 6962811 X 2936682 21491 511607 27898 560996 2375686 2127 2127 2377813 3254284 25387 25387 3228897 2127 2127 3231024 PART V, LINE 4: THE MUSEUM HAS A BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD AT THE GIVEWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC. TO ESTABLISH A COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FOUNDATION AND TO ENHANCE OUR DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL. PART X, LINE 2: THE MUSEUM OPERATES AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE OF FLORIDA INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE MUSEUM HAS ADOPTED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740-10 AS IT RELATES TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. WHEN APPLICABLE, ANY INTEREST AND PENALTIES RECOGNIZED ASSOCIATED WITH A TAX POSITION ARE CLASSIFIED AS CURRENT LIABILITIES IN THE MUSEUM'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THERE WERE NO SUCH INTEREST OR PENALTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. THE MUSEUM IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 12,068. CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 2,511. RENTAL EXPENSES 13,319. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 12,068. RENTAL EXPENSES 13,319. NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 40521 8855 31666 12067 1000 4514 GOLF TOURNAMENT 27550 13591 13959 9215 1910 68071 22446 45625 9215 12067 1000 6424 28706 16919 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SHALL HAVE ALL THE POWERS AND DUTIES WHICH MAY LAWFULLY BE ASSIGNED TO IT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SHALL FUNCTION, IN ITS DISCRETION, BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS AND WHILE THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ANNALEE MUTZ AND PAM MUTZ HAVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CEO AND CAO REVIEW THE FORM 990 PREPARED BY THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AND SUBSEQUENTLY PROVIDE A COPY FOR REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NO CONTRACT OR OTHER TRANSACTION BETWEEN THE MUSEUM AND ONE OR MORE OF ITS DIRECTORS OR ANY OTHER CORPORATION, FIRM, ASSOCIATION, OR ENTITY IN WHICH ONE OR MORE OF ITS DIRECTORS ARE DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS OR ARE FINANCIALLY INTERESTED WILL BE EITHER VOID OR VOIDABLE BECAUSE OF SUCH RELATIONSHIP OR INTEREST, BECAUSE SUCH DIRECTOR OR DIRECTORS ARE PRESENT AT THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF WHICH AUTHORIZES, APPROVES, OR RATIFIES SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION, OR BECAUSE THE VOTES OF SUCH DIRECTOR OR DIRECTORS ARE COUNTED FOR SUCH PURPOSE, IF: (A) THE FACT OF SUCH RELATIONSHIP OR INTEREST IS DISCLOSED OR KNOWN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE WHICH AUTHORIZES, APPROVES, OR RATIFIES THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION BY A VOTE OR CONSENT SUFFICIENT FOR THE PURPOSE WITHOUT COUNTING THE VOTES OR CONSENTS OF SUCH INTERESTED DIRECTORS, ALL IN THE MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW; OR (B) THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE AS TO THE MUSEUM AT THE TIME IT IS AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE CEO INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD AS WELL AS COMPARABILITY DATA FROM SALARY AND BENEFIT SURVEYS DONE BY THE ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS AND THE FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS. THIS PROCESS IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY AND DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE CEO'S DIRECT REPORTS, INCLUDING THE CAO, INCLUDES AN ANNUAL EVALUATION AND CONSIDERATION OF RESPONSIBILITY LEVEL, MUSEUM INDUSTRY SALARY RANGES OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS, COST OF LIVING INDEX, AND FEDERAL/STATE LABOR LAWS. PROPOSED SALARY CHANGES ARE PRESENTED WITHIN THE ANNUAL BUDGET WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS IS ANNUALLY COMPLETED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 2,511.