Childrens Creativity Museum
- Assets
- $933.4k
- Revenue
- $1.9m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 37
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Founding
- 06/1993
- Data as of
- 06/2023
- EIN
- 94-3178735
Organization Overview
Childrens Creativity Museum is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 1993. According to its NTEE Classification (A60) the organization is classified as: Performing Arts, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Childrens Creativity Museum employed 37 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Childrens Creativity Museum 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 06/2023, Childrens Creativity Museum generated $1.9m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 8 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.1m during the year ending 06/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.1%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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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]
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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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)
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)
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.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Carol Tang Exec Director | Officer | 37.5 | $158,229 |
Darrell Porcello Dir Of Stem | 37.5 | $141,041 | |
Katharine Greenbaum Deputy Director | 37.5 | $99,632 | |
Raj Kapoor Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Sonia Chang Vice-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Merve Lapus Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $23,417 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $283,316 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $322,506 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $1,950 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $629,239 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,279,929 |
| Investment income | $319 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,909,487 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $30,000 |
| 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. | $171,979 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $36,806 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $789,756 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $63,411 |
| Payroll taxes | $73,627 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $54,089 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $48,417 |
| Advertising and promotion | $127,759 |
| Office expenses | $81,094 |
| Information technology | $12,537 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $19,995 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $5,214 |
| Interest | $15,902 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $60,625 |
| Insurance | $61,353 |
| All other expenses | $37,933 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,106,298 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $520,147 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $118,046 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $83,195 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $9,937 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $22,083 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $166,687 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $13,350 |
| Total assets | $933,445 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $265,452 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $307,145 |
| 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 | $500,000 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $26,334 |
| Other liabilities | $13,350 |
| Total liabilities | $1,112,281 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | -$269,309 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $90,473 |
| 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 | $933,445 |