Childrens Museum Of Atlanta Inc is located in Atlanta, GA. The organization was established in 1988. According to its NTEE Classification (A52) the organization is classified as: Children's Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Childrens Museum Of Atlanta Inc employed 85 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Childrens Museum Of Atlanta Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Childrens Museum Of Atlanta Inc generated $4.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.5m during the year ending 06/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO CHANGE THE WORLD BY SPARKING EVERY CHILD'S IMAGINATION, SENSE OF DISCOVERY AND LEARNING THROUGH THE POWER OF PLAY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ATLANTA(CMA) OPERATES AS AN INSTITUTION OF INFORMAL LEARNING THROUGH HANDS-ON PLAY EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, THEIR PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND TEACHERS. THROUGH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, AND EXTENSIVE OUTREACH THE MUSEUM OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO ADDRESS SUBJECTS AND ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT AND RELEVANT TO SCHOOLS, FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MUSEUM VISITORS AND CHILDREN WHO HAVE VISITED THE MUSEUM HAS SURPASSED 3,400,000 SINCE OPENING IN 2003. COMING OUT OF THE PANDEMIC, CMA EXPERIENCED A 61% INCREASE IN GUESTS. THE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS BELOW WERE PRESENTED THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR. VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING CONTINUED TO ENSURE ACCESS AND EQUITY TO CMA PROGRAMS. THE MUSEUM CHANGED IN-PERSON REQUIREMENTS TO ALIGN WITH THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL'S GUIDANCE AND PROVIDE GUESTS ACCESS TO IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING.EXHIBITS & PROGRAMMING: PRESENTED THE FOLLOWING FEATURE EXHIBITS: - THOMAS EDISON'S SECRET LAB (MAY 22, 2021 - SEPTEMBER 7, 2021), WHICH ENGAGED KIDS IN UNIQUE, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES THAT INTRODUCED STEM CONCEPTS AND PRESENTED FUN OPPORTUNITIES TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE SCIENTIFIC PROCESS; - RUBE GOLDBERG - THE WORLD OF HILARIOUS INVENTION! (SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 - JANUARY 2, 2022), WHERE CHILDREN CREATED AND ACTIVATED CHAIN-REACTION DEVICES USING EVERYDAY OBJECTS TO COMPLETE SIMPLE TASKS IN THE MOST OVERCOMPLICATED, INEFFICIENT AND HILARIOUS WAYS; AND - STORYLAND: A TRIP THROUGH CHILDHOOD FAVORITES (JANUARY 15, 2022 - MAY 30, 2022), WHERE CHILDREN STEPPED INTO A ONE-OF-A-KIND LITERARY EXPERIENCE AS BELOVED CHILDREN'S BOOKS CAME TO LIFE.ONGOING PARTNERSHIPS - WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS, ARTISTS, EXPERTS, AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS ENABLE US TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE AND RELEVANT EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS A FULL RANGE OF TOPICS AND ISSUES. OVER 200 INDIVIDUALS FROM OUR COMMUNITY PARTICIPATE ON A VARIETY OF COMMITTEES EACH YEAR WHICH ENSURES DEPTH, ACCURACY AND TARGETED MESSAGES AND FOCUS. PRESENT SCIENCE, HEALTH, LITERACY, DIVERSITY, ARTS, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND SAFETY PROGRAMS THROUGH: -INNOVATION STATION - LAUNCHED A NEW EXHIBIT SPACE PROVIDING HANDS-ON STEM BASED EXPERIENCES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS -SCIENCE BAR - ONGOING HANDS-ON EXPLORATION OF SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS AND EXPERIENCES FACILITATED BY STAFF SCIENTIST -MULTI-CULTURAL HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO HIGHLIGHT THE MANY CULTURES THAT CALL ATLANTA HOME. -BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATIONS -EXPLORE THE MUSEUM PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM AND THEIR FAMILIES. COMMUNITY OUTREACH: -FREE AND REDUCED PRICE ADMISSION PROVIDED THROUGH GRANTS FROM FOUNDATIONS -FAMILY FREE DAY: A SPONSORED FULL DAY EACH QUARTER WHICH IS THEMED AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FREE OF CHARGE. PARTNERSHIPS WITH AREA ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS BRING SPECIFIC THEMED EXPERIENCES TO LIFE. 3,230 GUESTS RESERVED TICKETS. SURVEY RESULTS INDICATED: O 97% OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS AGREE THAT AFTER VISITING THE MUSEUM, THEY BETTER UNDERSTAND THAT PLAY IS IMPORTANT IN HELPING CHILDREN LEARN O 100% OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS AGREE THAT THE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS AT THE MUSEUM WERE EDUCATIONAL AND FUN FOR THEIR CHILD/CHILDREN O 87% OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS AGREE THAT THEIR CHILD LEARNED SOMETHING NEW AT THE MUSEUM O 93% OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS AGREE THAT AFTER VISITING THE MUSEUM, THEY ARE MORE INTERESTED IN USING THE MUSEUM AS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR THEIR FAMILY O 95% OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS RATE THEIR VISIT TO THE MUSEUM AS EXCELLENT-CONNECTED LEARNING/CONNECTED COMMUNITIES - CONTINUES TO PROVIDE WEEKLY PROGRAMMING IN SEVEN OF ATLANTA'S MOST UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS. OVER 4,450 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM AND HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: O 90% OF SURVEYED EDUCATORS AGREE THAT STUDENTS LEARNED SOMETHING NEW DURING CLCC PROGRAMMING THAT INCREASED STUDENT KNOWLEDGE OF GELDS OR GPS OBJECTIVES, AND THE PROGRAM SUPPORTED AND REINFORCED THE GELDS OR GPS OBJECTIVES. O 100% OF SURVEYED EDUCATORS AGREE THAT THEY INCREASED THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF BRAIN DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH, AND NUTRITION AND WILL IMPLEMENT THESE RESULTS IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. O "THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM PROGRAMS SUPPORT OUR LEARNING GOALS AND TARGETS. WE HAD JUST FINISHED A PROJECT BASED LEARNING ACTIVITY FOR OUR STEAM SHOWCASE. THE PROGRAM REALLY CEMENTED OUR SCHOLARLY UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD AROUND US. THE BOOK THAT WAS READ PERFECTLY SUPPORTED OUR SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING UNIT OF THE WEEK."-SPREAD THE WORD - AN OUTREACH PROGRAM FOCUSED ON BRINGING FAMILY-BASED VOCABULARY-BUILDING PROGRAMMING FOR UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS HAS BEEN INCORPORATED SEAMLESSLY INTO OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMMING, RESULTING IN IMPACTFUL PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH 3RD GRADE. 51 CAREGIVERS PARTICIPATED IN SPREAD THE WORD. - MOBILE LEARNING - USING THE MUSEUM'S VAN, WE ARE BRINGING PRE-K ENRICHMENT AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING DIRECTLY TO NEIGHBORHOODS WHICH ARE LACKING RESOURCES FOR THE VERY YOUNG AND TO PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESS WHEN ENTERING KINDERGARTEN. 1,328 CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS WERE SERVED AT TEN LOCATIONS IN CLAYTON AND FULTON COUNTIES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Jane Turner Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $138,002 |
Christy Costello Finance Director | Officer | 40 | $88,624 |
Andrew Chang Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
James R Summer III Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Katherine Bradley-Bowlin Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Ashish Arya Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Humana Insurance | 6/29/22 | $190,557 |
Inexga Inc Maintenance | 6/29/22 | $123,473 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $272,557 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $428,098 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,567,811 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,268,466 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $1,361,785 |
Investment income | $5,974 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $9,036 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $429,508 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $67,762 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $4,142,531 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $478,393 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $27,507 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,127,078 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $144,029 |
Payroll taxes | $156,846 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $22,601 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $151,536 |
Advertising and promotion | $243,270 |
Office expenses | $125,716 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $168,764 |
Travel | $7,891 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $29,280 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $249,953 |
Insurance | $79,294 |
All other expenses | $6,511 |
Total functional expenses | $3,482,929 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,449,040 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $158,826 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $176,971 |
Accounts receivable, net | $30,561 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $16,206 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $222,292 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $4,474,104 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $127,662 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $579,300 |
Total assets | $7,234,962 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $113,732 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $230,345 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $564,306 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $908,383 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $5,896,713 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $429,866 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $7,234,962 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Childrens Museum Of Atlanta Inc has recieved totaling $1,500.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
H Foundation Clearwater, FL PURPOSE: EDUCATION | $1,500 |
Beg. Balance | $148,862 |
Earnings | -$21,201 |
Ending Balance | $127,661 |
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Miami Childrens Museum Inc Miami, FL | $25,535,882 | $5,887,045 |
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Childrens Museum Of Memphis Memphis, TN | $13,720,336 | $2,454,911 |
Childrens Museum Of Tampa Inc Tampa, FL | $2,700,773 | $3,693,381 |
Childrens Museum Of Atlanta Inc Atlanta, GA | $7,234,962 | $4,142,531 |
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