2026-05-12T10:10:57+00:00 2025-06-30 350921680 CROWE LLP 4801 Olympia Park Plaza Suite 4000 Louisville KY 402412098 990 2024-07-01 465472437 Fort Bend Children's Discovery Center LLC FORT 7135221138 1500 Binz St Houston TX 770047112 Rayanne Darensbourg Chief Executive Officer 7135221138 2026-05-12 true RACHEL SPURLOCK P00520729 5023263996 2026-05-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Rayanne Darensbourg 1500 Binz St Houston TX 770047112 925147 false X www.childrensdiscoveryfb.org X LLC 2013 TX THE MUSEUM TRANSFORMS COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE, CHILD-CENTERED LEARNING. 44 44 0 286 0 442925 470667 392045 365717 14218 7803 20633 842773 871235 0 0 613864 567922 0 22275 618532 661879 1232396 1229801 -389623 -358566 2064776 1541831 186615 176550 1878161 1365281 X THE MISSION OF THE FORT BEND CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER IS TO TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE, CHILD-CENTERED LEARNING. false false 867608 379239 THE FORT BEND CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER (FBCDC) EMPLOYS CREDENTIALLED EDUCATORS WHO MANAGE FIVE BILINGUAL (ENGLISH/SPANISH) EXHIBIT GALLERIES AND PROGRAMMING THAT CHANGES WEEKLY. THESE EXHIBITS/PROGRAMS ARE FOCUSED ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF LITERACY AND ENGAGEMENT IN HANDS-ON, INQUIRY-BASED INVESTIGATIONS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS/DESIGN AND MATH (I.E.,THE STEAM DISCIPLINES). IN FY 2025 FBCDC SERVED 96,857, down 571 FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. IN 2025 21% OF VISITORS RECEIVED FREE ADMISSION VIA OPEN DOORS FREE ADMISSION PASSES DISTRIBUTED TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES BY COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS. AT 100+ LOCATIONS ACROSS FORT BEND COUNTY. OUTCOMES OF MUSEUM VISITS ARE EVALUATED ANNUALLY WITHIN A PROCESS OF CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. VISITORS MIRROR FORT BEND'S DIVERSITY WITH AN ATTENDANCE THAT IS 34% ANGLO, 24% AFRICAN AMERICAN, 22% ASIAN AMERICAN, AND 20% HISPANIC/LATINO. 42504 The Open Doors Partner Network of over 100 community and faith-based partners in Fort Bend County helps ensure families that might have difficulty affording admission are provided Free Family Passes to visit during any time the Discovery Center is open to the public. This enables over 10% of the annual audience to visit at no cost. 41871 VISITOR SERVICES INCLUDING FACILITATION OF EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEERS, SERVICE SUPPORT, AND CONVENIENCES INCLUDING PARKING. 15130 Other museum merchandise. 15130 951983 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true 21 0 true 0 false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 44 44 false false false false true true true true true false false false true true true true true true false false false false X X Julia Laureto 7135357230 1615 Binz Houston TX 77004 ALISON POWELL V.P. OF STRATEGIC PLANNING 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW SAROFIM V.P. of Board Activities 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 BRAD MORGAN Member at Large 1.0 2.0 X X 0 0 0 CHARLENE PATE V.P. OF SPECIAL INITIATIVE 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS JOSEPH Member at Large 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 DR CATHERINE HORN V.P. OF EDUCATION 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 JASON ENDECOTT PAST BOARD PRESIDENT 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN SLOAN BOARD PRESIDENT 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 PAMELA JOUBERT DAVIS V.P. OF OPERATIONS 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Paula McCann Harris Secretary 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Rodolfo Cooper V.P. of Contributed Income 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 SAUL SOLOMON TREASURER 1.0 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Babatunde Cole DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY F BRACEWELL DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Bryan Wooten DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE BEAN DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 DANIEL ZEPLAIN Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Devorah Krieger Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 DR KATHRYN RABINOW LIFETIME MEMBER 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Erin Smith Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Eva Pawelek DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 GAIL ADLER LIFETIME MEMBER 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Geoff Bracken DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Gilbert Andrew Garcia Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jacqueline Richert DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jeb Bowden DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 JP Ramirez DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Julian Duncan DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 JULIE ALEXANDER LIFETIME MEMBER 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Kelly Coleman MD Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Kevin ALEXANDER DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 LAURIE ALLEN Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Lexi Sakowitz-Marek DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Marc Adler DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 MAYA POMROY Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HOLTHOUSE Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 NANCY ALLEN LIFETIME MEMBER 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 RACHEL LEAMAN DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Randal Wichuk DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Rishma Mohamed DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Ryan Smith DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Shawnie McBride DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 SILAS GIRGIS DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Winnie Dodson DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 JULIA LAURETO Chief Financial Officer 5.0 40.0 X 0 205593 18541 Rayanne Darensbourg Chief Executive Officer 5.0 40.0 X 0 269675 15322 0 475268 33863 0 false true false 0 186724 112930 171013 470667 Admission Fees 712110 363184 363184 2533 2533 0 0 365717 14218 14218 13790 268 13522 0 13522 13522 0 0 33150 112930 41169 -8019 -8019 27605 12475 15130 15130 0 0 0 0 0 871235 394369 0 6199 472803 472803 57106 57106 38013 38013 2425 2425 109178 102348 6830 0 22352 22352 263 263 79021 79021 500 356 144 242498 242498 33925 33925 Exhibit Maintenance 104379 104379 Supplies 30336 18612 1353 10371 Bank Fees 21944 20080 197 1667 Printing 12049 2944 9105 3009 44 2240 725 1229801 951983 255543 22275 1264057 1121375 334314 180000 0 0 0 0 22205 23579 1510 2448515 2233148 444200 215367 0 0 0 0 2064776 1541831 10916 17744 85592 85357 0 0 90107 73449 186615 176550 X 1533847 1175281 344314 190000 1878161 1365281 2064776 1541831 X -358566 -154314 X false true true false X 303411 487256 612873 442925 470667 2317132 0 0 303411 487256 612873 442925 470667 2317132 321560 1995572 13028 3 23347 21287 28008 85673 0 0 0 100 74 0 174 2402979 1536590 0.83046 0.84768 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - 100.0, COLUMN D - 74.0, COLUMN E - , COLUMN F - 174.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 670851 604220 66631 74145 68838 5307 1703519 1560090 143429 215367 Federal Income Taxes Intercompany Payable 73449 73449 X 899536 180000 -154314 25686 873850 -2615 -2615 871235 1412416 180000 2615 182615 1229801 0 0 1229801 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote The Organization is exempt from federal income tax under §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and is classified as public charities under §170(b)(1)(A)(vi). Contributions to the Organization are tax deductible within the limitations prescribed by the IRC. The Organization files annual federal information returns that are subject to routine examination; however, there are no examinations for any tax periods currently in progress. The Organization records charges for uncertain tax positions when they are considered probable. Based on their evaluation, the Organization has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in the financial statements. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 Amortization on Donated Facilities - -154314 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements COGS - Reported on Form 990, Part VIII, Ln 10b - -2347 Rental Expenses Reported on Form 990, Part VIII, Ln 6b - -268 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 COGS - Reported on Form 990, Part VIII, Ln 10b - 2347 Rental Expenses Reported on Form 990, Part VIII, Ln 6b - 268 Skeet Shoot 90503 63863 26640 2852 32599 Fort Bend Brunch 55577 49067 6510 4000 1718 0 146080 112930 33150 6852 34317 41169 -8019 false false false false false false false false false JULIA LAURETO Chief Financial Officer 0 205593 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18541 0 224134 0 0 Rayanne Darensbourg Chief Executive Officer 0 244675 0 25000 0 0 0 0 0 15322 0 284997 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 THE PRESIDENT AND PAST PRESIDENT CONDUCT A REVIEW OF CEO COMPENSATION, WHICH INCLUDES COMPARABILITY DATA, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS WAS MOST RECENTLY CONDUCTED IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. THE PRESIDENT AND PAST PRESIDENT THEN PROPOSE MERIT AND BONUS/INCENTIVE COMPENSATION TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND SUBMIT TO INDEPENDENT BOARD'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE COMMITTEE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATED THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 MISSION STATEMENT CONTINUED: FORT BEND CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER (FBCDC) TRANSFORMS COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE, CHILD-CENTERED LEARNING BY PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED PARENTING RESOURCES, LITERACY AND STEM PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS. SNAPSHOT OF FBCDC TODAY: THE DISCOVERY CENTER'S MISSION OF TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE, CHILD-CENTERED LEARNING IS ACHIEVED BY ADDRESSING SIX KEY COMMUNITY NEEDS IDENTIFIED THROUGH COMMUNITY FORUMS THAT INVOLVE 1) FOSTERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILD POPULATION OF FORT BEND COUNTY; 2) INCREASING PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT; 3) PROVIDING LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT REINFORCE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION; 4) REDUCING EFFECTS OF POVERTY ON LEARNING; 5) SERVING A MULTICULTURAL, MULTILINGUAL POPULATION; AND 6) PROMOTING WORKFORCE READINESS. THE DISCOVERY CENTER'S TARGET AUDIENCE IS THE FAMILIES OF CHILDREN AGES BIRTH THROUGH TWELVE. THESE FAMILIES ARE SERVED AT THE CENTER AND THROUGH "Open Doors" COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMMING FACILITATED AT 106 LOCATIONS ACROSS FORT BEND. In FY 2025 FBCDC served 96,857. IN 2025 21% OF VISITORS RECEIVED FREE ADMISSION VIA OPEN DOORS FREE ADMISSION PASSES DISTRIBUTED TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES BY COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS. THIS OUTREACH PRIORITIZES UNDER-RESOURCED, PREDOMINATELY NON-ANGLO NEIGHBORHOODS HAVING THE GREATEST LEVEL OF NEED. IN FY25, Open Doors OUTREACH was provided at 28 SCHOOLS, 2 FESTIVAL/EVENT LOCATIONS, 7 LIBRARIES, AND 69 COMMUNITY CENTERS/NONPROFIT LOCATIONS INCLUDING YMCAS AND BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS. ALL EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS ENGAGE CHILDREN IN HANDS-ON, INQUIRY-BASED ACTIVITIES ALIGNED WITH THE TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS (TEKS) STANDARDS THAT STRUCTURE SCHOOL EDUCATION IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IS GUIDED BY THE BUILDING BLOCKS OBJECTIVES CREATED BY THE DISCOVERY CENTER'S EDUCATORS TO ENSURE STRATEGIC CONNECTIONS WITH THE TEKS AND 21ST CENTURY WORKPLACE SKILLS. ALL PROGRAMMING IS FACILITATED IN BILINGUAL (ENGLISH/SPANISH) FORMATS, WITH TRANSLATION PROVIDED IN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES AS NEEDED. A MANAGER OF CURRICULUM AND EVALUATION EVALUATES EACH OF THE DISCOVERY CENTER'S EXHIBITS/PROGRAMS AT LEAST ANNUALLY WITH THE SUPPORT OF A BOARD EVALUATION COMMITTEE CHAIRED BY DR. CATHY HORN, PROFESSOR AND CHAIR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND POLICY STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON. METHODS INCLUDE INDEPENDENT EVALUATIONS CONDUCTED BY PHD LEVEL RESEARCHERS AND INTERNAL EVALUATIONS COMPOSED OF PRE/POST-TESTS WITH COMPARISONS TO CONTROL GROUPS; SURVEYS THAT DETERMINE SATISFACTION LEVELS AND QUANTIFY PERCEPTIONS OF NEEDS/BENEFITS; AND FOCUS GROUPS THAT GENERATE QUALITATIVE FINDINGS. READERS OF THE FORT BEND STAR NAMED THE DISCOVERY CENTER THE 2019 BEST LOCAL MUSEUM. TRIPADVISOR RANKS THE DISCOVERY CENTER AS ONE OF SUGAR LAND'S TOP FOUR ATTRACTIONS. HULAFROG, A MAJOR WEBSITE FOR KID-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS, NAMED THE DISCOVERY CENTER THE 2018 MOST LOVED PLACE TO GO IN FORT BEND. THE MUSEUM RECEIVES FOUR STARS OUT OF FIVE STARS ON YELP AND 4.5 STARS OUT OF FIVE STARS ON GOOGLE REVIEWS. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: AT 100+ LOCATIONS ACROSS FORT BEND COUNTY. OUTCOMES OF MUSEUM VISITS ARE EVALUATED ANNUALLY WITHIN A PROCESS OF CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. VISITORS MIRROR FORT BEND'S DIVERSITY WITH AN ATTENDANCE THAT IS 34% ANGLO, 24% AFRICAN AMERICAN, 22% ASIAN AMERICAN, AND 20% HISPANIC/LATINO. WHILE CLOSED, FBCDC, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON, SWITCHED TO AN ONLINE FORMAT SO THAT THE CHILDREN IT SERVES CAN CONTINUE TO ACCESS LEARNING CONTENT. Form 990, Part III, Line 4b PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: HEALTHCARE CLINICS, LOW-INCOME HOUSING APARTMENTS, LIBRARY BRANCHES AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. THESE PARTNERSHIPS INCREASE COLLECTIVE IMPACTS WHILE REMOVING BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION AND EMPLOYING BEST-PRACTICE APPROACHES THAT ENABLE CHILDREN OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO DEVELOP ASPIRATIONAL GOALS FOR SCHOOL COURSEWORK AND CAREERS. ALL PROGRAMS ARE EVALUATED ANNUALLY, WITH TARGETS SET FOR OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: OTHER MUSEUM MERCHANDISE. EXPENSES $ 0. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 15,130. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 Description of Organization Mission: THE MISSION OF FBCDC IS ALIGNED WITH THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON'S MISSION OF TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE, CHILD-CENTERED LEARNING. THE FBCDC WILL RESPOND TO SIX ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY NEEDS IN FORT BEND COUNTY: (1) TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN, (2) INCREASE AND SUPPORT PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT IN CHILDREN'S LEARNING, (3) PROVIDE LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT REINFORCE AND SUPPLEMENT SCHOOL CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, (4) PROTECT AGAINST THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS THAT POVERTY HAS ON EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, (5) SERVE A MULTICULTURAL, MULTILINGUAL POPULATION, AND (6) PROMOTE WORKFORCE PREPAREDNESS. WITH THE FORT BEND CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER, CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, WILL HAVE ACCESS TO ENRICHING LEARNING EXPERIENCES. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ including grants of $)(Revenue $ 15,130) Other museum merchandise. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a LINES 15A & 15B ARE ANSWERED NO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS; ALL COMPENSATION REPORTED IS FROM A RELATED ENTITY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a EXPLANATION OF DELEGATED BROAD AUTHORITY TO COMMITTEE The executive committee has the powers and duties to conduct the general management of the affairs of the museum as are regularly exercised by such executive committees directors' overall control and direction. Appointments to the board of directors and committees and expenditures in excess of 5% of the museum's operating budget must be ratified by the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, INC. IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS VESTED IN ITS SOLE MEMBER, THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, INC. THE MEMBER HAS THE POWER TO DESIGNATE PERSONS TO SERVE AS OFFICERS OF THE LLC. THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN PART VII HAVE BEEN SO DESIGNATED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS REQUIRE THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE SOLE MEMBER: 1. THE WINDING-UP OR LIQUIDATION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, OF THE ORGANIZATION, OR THE INSTITUTION OF PROCEEDINGS TO HAVE THE ORGANIZATION ADJUDICATED BANKRUPT OR INSOLVENT; 2. THE FILING OF A PETITION SEEKING OR CONSENTING TO REORGANIZATIONS OR RELIEF UNDER ANY APPLICABLE FEDERAL OR STATE BANKRUPTCY LAW; 3. THE CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER, LIQUIDATOR, ASSIGNEE, TRUSTEE, SEQUESTRATOR (OR OTHER SIMILAR OFFICIAL) OF THE ORGANIZATION OR A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS PROPERTY; 4. THE MERGER OF THE ORGANIZATION WITH ANY OTHER ENTITY; 5. THE SALE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSETS; OR 6. THE AMENDMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPANY AGREEMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE OFFICERS AND THE Chief Executive Officer OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH CMH'S CFO PRIOR TO FILING. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THIS PROCESS IS MANAGED BY THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, INC., THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE MEMBER. BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT TO CMH'S Chief Executive Officer ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service Revenue - Total Revenue: 2533, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 2533, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances AMORTIZATION ON DONATED FACILITIES - -154314; Total - -154314; The Children's Museum INC 1500 Binz Houston TX 77004 742178563 Arts & Cultural TX 501(c)(3) 7 NA false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false false false