2024-02-07T16:37:22-05:00 2023-07-31 720738838 DARNALL SIKES & FREDERICK 2000 KALISTE SALOOM RD STE 300 LAFAYETTE LA 70508 990 2022-08-01 581945773 CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ACADIANA CHIL 3372328500 201 E CONGRESS ST LAFAYETTE LA 70501 LOREAELLE D LINTON DIRECTOR 3372328500 2024-01-26 true LOREAELLE LINTON XXX-XX-XXXX true CLAYTON E DARNALL CPA CVA P00571397 3372323312 2024-01-26 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X LOREAELLE D LINTON 435 E EVERGREEN ST LAFAYETTE LA 70501 580805 false X WWW.CHILDRENSMUSEUMOFACADIANA.COM X 1990 LA TO CONTRIBUTE TO CHILDREN'S EDUCATION 7 7 48 0 156457 59799 359169 459752 182 18960 17681 534586 537414 0 0 210545 267546 0 473 236109 305998 446654 573544 87932 -36130 612771 662791 39883 18460 572888 644331 X TO CONTRIBUTE TO CHILDREN'S EDUCATION false false 415922 459752 THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OPERATES A CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES MUSEUM FUNDED BY ADMISSION FEES AND CORPORATE SPONSORS. ALL OF THE PROCEEDS GO INTO FURNISHING ACTIVITIES AND EXHIBITS FOR CHILDREN TO EXPERIENCE THROUGH HANDS ON TRAINING. THE MUSEUM IS ATTENDED BY CHILDREN FROM THROUGHOUT LOUISIANA. 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BACKGROUND CHECK POLICY 2. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY 3. NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY 4. WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D N/A FORM 990, PART VI BACKGROUND CHECK POLICY: THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ACADIANA WILL ASK JOB APPLICANTS, EMPLOYEES, OR VOLUNTEERS TO SIGN A CONSENT FORM AUTHORIZING THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ACADIANA TO CONDUCT A BACKGROUND CHECK. THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ACADIANA UTILIZES NAME-BASED AND FINGERPRINT-BASED SYSTEMS TO OBTAIN DATA FOR INDIVIDUAL BACKGROUND CHECKS, BUT AT A MINIMUM EACH INDIVIDUAL BACKGROUND CHECK SHALL INCLUDE: (A) VERIFICATION OF THE INDIVIDUALS IDENTITY AND LEGAL ALIASES, (B) A NATIONAL AND STATE SPECIFIC SEARCH OF SEX OFFENDER REGISTRIES AND (C) A NATIONAL AND STATE SPECIFIC SEARCH OF CRIMINAL RECORDS. BACKGROUND CHECKS SHALL BE CONDUCTED PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT OR VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND RENEWED EACH TWELVE (12) MONTHS. OTHER DATA MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED, BASED ON INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE OR VOLUNTEER DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES. BACKGROUND CHECK FINDINGS SHALL BE REVIEWED IN A FAIR, IMPARTIAL AND CONFIDENTIAL MANNER. BECAUSE THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ACADIANA PRIORITY IS THE SAFETY OF THE STAFF, VOLUNTEERS AND GUESTS, CERTAIN ACTIONS AND CONVICTIONS FOR CERTAIN CRIMES SERVE TO AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFY APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT, CURRENT EMPLOYEES, OR VOLUNTEER SERVICE AT THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ACADIANA IN ANY POSITION THAT INVOLVES WORKING WITH CHILDREN. A PERSON WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR EMPLOYMENT OR VOLUNTEER SERVICE IF THE PERSON: (1) REFUSES TO CONSENT TO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, (2) MAKES A FALSE STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, (3) IS REGISTERED, OR REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED ON ANY SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY, (4) HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY, (5) OR HAS BEEN CONVICTED WITHIN THE PAST 5 YEARS OF A MISDEMEANOR INVOLVING: (A) PHYSICAL ASSAULT OR BATTERY, (B) DRUGS, ALCOHOL, OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, OR (C) CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. WITH RESPECT TO CONVICTIONS FOR CRIMES NOT LISTED ABOVE, ANY APPLICANT WITH SUCH A CONVICTION SHALL BE EVALUATED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY SHOULD BE EXCLUDED FROM CONSIDERATION BASED ON THE CONVICTION. IN SO DOING, THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ACADIANA SHALL CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: 1. THE NATURE AND GRAVITY OF THE OFFENSE; 2. THE TIME THAT HAS PASSED SINCE THE OFFENSE OR COMPLETION OF SENTENCE; 3. THE NATURE OF THE JOB SOUGHT OR HELD; THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE OFFENSE OR CONDUCT; 4. THE NUMBER OF OFFENSES FOR WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL WAS CONVICTED; 5. THE AGE OF THE INDIVIDUAL AT THE TIME OF CONVICTION OR RELEASE; 6. EVIDENCE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL PERFORMED THE SAME TYPE OF WORK, POST- CONVICTION, WITH THE SAME OR A DIFFERENT EMPLOYER WITH NO KNOWN INCIDENTS OF CRIMINAL CONDUCT 7. THE LENGTH AND CONSISTENCY OF EMPLOYMENT HISTORY BEFORE AND AFTER THE OFFENSE OR CONDUCT; 8. REHABILITATION EFFORTS, E.G. EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING; 9. EMPLOYMENT OR CHARACTER REFERENCES AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING FITNESS FOR THE PARTICULAR POSITION; AND 10. WHETHER THE INDIVIDUAL IS BONDED UNDER A FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL BONDING PROGRAM. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FCRA, THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ACADIANA SHALL NOTIFY THE APPLICANT TO THE POSSIBILITY OF HIS OR HER EXCLUSION DUE TO PAST CRIMINAL CONDUCT AND PROVIDE THE APPLICANT AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISPUTE THE INFORMATION OR SUBMIT AN EXPLANATION. ALL PERSONAL DATA, BACKGROUND CHECK DATA AND ADVERSE ACTION LETTERS SHALL BE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL AND MAINTAINED IN A SECURE LOCATION. OTHER SCREENING PROCEDURES SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THOSE DESCRIBED IN HIRING STAFF. NONDISCRIMINATION/ANTI-HARRASMENT POLICY EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IT IS THE POLICY OF THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ACADIANA TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION OR HARASSMENT ON THE BASIS OF RACE (INCLUDING HAIRSTYLE/TEXTURE), COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, AGE, DISABILITY, MARITAL STATUS, CITIZENSHIP, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENETIC INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY LAW. THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ACADIANA PROHIBITS ANY SUCH DISCRIMINATION OR HARASSMENT. RETALIATION THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ACADIANA ENCOURAGES REPORTING OF ALL PERCEIVED INCIDENTS OF DISCRIMINATION OR HARASSMENT. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ACADIANA TO PROMPTLY AND THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATE SUCH REPORTS. THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ACADIANA PROHIBITS RETALIATION AGAINST ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO REPORTS DISCRIMINATION OR HARASSMENT OR PARTICIPATES IN AN INVESTIGATION OF SUCH REPORTS. SEXUAL HARASSMENT SEXUAL HARASSMENT CONSTITUTES DISCRIMINATION AND IS ILLEGAL UNDER FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS POLICY, SEXUAL HARASSMENT IS DEFINED, AS IN THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION GUIDELINES, AS UNWELCOME SEXUAL ADVANCES, REQUESTS FOR SEXUAL FAVORS AND OTHER VERBAL OR PHYSICAL CONDUCT OF A SEXUAL NATURE WHEN, FOR EXAMPLE: A) SUBMISSION TO SUCH CONDUCT IS MADE EITHER EXPLICITLY OR IMPLICITLY A TERM OR CONDITION OF AN INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYMENT, B) SUBMISSION TO OR REJECTION OF SUCH CONDUCT BY AN INDIVIDUAL IS USED AS THE BASIS FOR EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS AFFECTING SUCH INDIVIDUAL, OR C) SUCH CONDUCT HAS THE PURPOSE OR EFFECT OF UNREASONABLY INTERFERING WITH AN INDIVIDUALS WORK PERFORMANCE OR CREATING AN INTIMIDATING, HOSTILE OR OFFENSIVE WORKING ENVIRONMENT. SEXUAL HARASSMENT MAY INCLUDE A RANGE OF SUBTLE AND NOT-SO-SUBTLE BEHAVIORS AND MAY INVOLVE INDIVIDUALS OF THE SAME OR DIFFERENT GENDER. DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THESE BEHAVIORS MAY INCLUDE UNWANTED SEXUAL ADVANCES OR REQUESTS FOR SEXUAL FAVORS; SEXUAL JOKES AND INNUENDO; VERBAL ABUSE OF A SEXUAL NATURE; COMMENTARY ABOUT AN INDIVIDUALS BODY, SEXUAL PROWESS OR SEXUAL DEFICIENCIES; LEERING, WHISTLING OR TOUCHING; INSULTING OR OBSCENE COMMENTS OR GESTURES; DISPLAY IN THE WORKPLACE OF SEXUALLY SUGGESTIVE OBJECTS OR PICTURES; AND OTHER PHYSICAL, VERBAL OR VISUAL CONDUCT OF A SEXUAL NATURE. HARASSMENT HARASSMENT ON THE BASIS OF ANY OTHER PROTECTED CHARACTERISTIC IS ALSO STRICTLY PROHIBITED. UNDER THIS POLICY, HARASSMENT IS VERBAL, WRITTEN OR PHYSICAL CONDUCT THAT DENIGRATES OR SHOWS HOSTILITY OR AVERSION TOWARD AN INDIVIDUAL BECAUSE OF HIS OR HER RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, MARITAL STATUS, CITIZENSHIP, GENETIC INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY LAW, OR THAT OF HIS OR HER RELATIVES, FRIENDS OR ASSOCIATES, AND THAT: A) HAS THE PURPOSE OR EFFECT OF CREATING AN INTIMIDATING, HOSTILE OR OFFENSIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT, B) HAS THE PURPOSE OR EFFECT OF UNREASONABLY INTERFERING WITH AN INDIVIDUALS WORK PERFORMANCE, OR C) OTHERWISE ADVERSELY AFFECTS AN INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. HARASSING CONDUCT INCLUDES EPITHETS, SLURS OR NEGATIVE STEREOTYPING; THREATENING, INTIMIDATING OR HOSTILE ACTS; DENIGRATING JOKES; AND WRITTEN OR GRAPHIC MATERIAL THAT DENIGRATES OR SHOWS HOSTILITY OR AVERSION TOWARD AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP THAT IS PLACED ON WALLS OR ELSEWHERE ON THE EMPLOYERS PREMISES OR CIRCULATED IN THE WORKPLACE, ON COMPANY TIME OR USING COMPANY EQUIPMENT BY E-MAIL, PHONE (INCLUDING VOICE MESSAGES), TEXT MESSAGES, SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES OR OTHER MEANS. INDIVIDUALS AND CONDUCT COVERED THESE POLICIES APPLY TO ALL APPLICANTS AND EMPLOYEES, WHETHER RELATED TO CONDUCT ENGAGED IN BY FELLOW EMPLOYEES OR BY SOMEONE NOT DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ACADIANA (E.G., AN OUTSIDE VENDOR, CONSULTANT OR CUSTOMER).CONDUCT PROHIBITED BY THESE POLICIES IS UNACCEPTABLE IN THE WORKPLACE AND IN ANY WORK-RELATED SETTING OUTSIDE THE WORKPLACE, SUCH AS DURING BUSINESS TRIPS, BUSINESS MEETINGS AND BUSINESSRELATED SOCIAL EVENTS. REPORTING AN INCIDENT OF HARASSMENT, DISCRIMINATION OR RETALIATION THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ACADIANA ENCOURAGES REPORTING OF ALL PERCEIVED INCIDENTS OF DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT OR RETALIATION, REGARDLESS OF THE OFFENDERS IDENTITY OR POSITION. INDIVIDUALS WHO BELIEVE THAT THEY HAVE BEEN THE VICTIM OF SUCH CONDUCT SHOULD DISCUSS THEIR CONCERNS WITH THEIR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR, ANY MEMBER OF THE PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE, HUMAN RESOURCES OR ANY OMBUDSMAN. SEE THE COMPLAINT PROCEDURE DESCRIBED BELOW. IN ADDITION, THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ACADIANA ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUALS WHO BELIEVE THEY ARE BEING SUBJECTED TO SUCH CONDUCT TO PROMPTLY ADVISE THE OFFENDER THAT HIS OR HER BEHAVIOR IS UNWELCOME AND TO REQUEST THAT IT BE DISCONTINUED. OFTEN THIS ACTION ALONE WILL RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ACADIANA RECOGNIZES, HOWEVER, THAT AN INDIVIDUAL MAY PREFER TO PURSUE THE MATTER THROUGH COMPLAINT PROCEDURES. COMPLAINT PROCEDURE INDIVIDUALS WHO BELIEVE THEY HAVE BEEN THE VICTIMS OF CONDUCT PROHIBITED BY THIS POLICY OR BELIEVE THEY HAVE WITNESSED SUCH CONDUCT SHOULD DISCUSS THEIR CONCERNS WITH THEIR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ACADIANA ENCOURAGES THE PROMPT REPORTING OF COMPLAINTS OR CONCERNS SO THAT RAPID AND CONSTRUCTIVE ACTION CAN BE TAKEN BEFORE RELATIONSHIPS BECOME IRREPARABLY STRAINED. THEREFORE, WHILE NO FIXED REPORTING PERIOD HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED, EARLY REPORTING AND INTERVENTIO FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THIS STATEMENT APPLIES TO BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND ALL EMPLOYEES WHO CAN INFLUENCE THE GOVERNANCE AND ACTIONS OF THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ACADIANA. THIS INCLUDES ANYONE WHO MAKES FINANCIAL DECISIONS, MIGHT BE REFERRED TO AS MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, OR HAVE PROPRIETARY INFORMATION REGARDING THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ACADIANA. PROCEDURES 1. DUTY TO DISCLOSE EACH MEMBER, DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSON IS UNDER AN OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OR POTENTIAL EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS IT ARISES. 2. INVESTIGATING CONFLICTS WHEN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCLOSED, THE GOVERNING BOARD WILL THEN PROVIDE THE INDIVIDUAL WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS. THE BOARD WILL COLLECT ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION AND QUESTION THE INVOLVED PARTIES. IF IT TURNS OUT THAT A CONFLICT DOES NOT EXIST, THE INQUIRY WILL BE DOCUMENTED BUT NO FURTHER ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. 3. ADDRESSING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THEY WILL TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT. THIS MAY INCLUDE (BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO): (A) PROHIBITING ANY INTERESTED PARTIES FROM VOTING ON ANY MATTER RELATED TO SAID CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR (B) TERMINATING EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ACADIANA. AFFECTED PARTIES BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF THE CHILDRENS MUSEUMS OF ACADIANA, INCLUDING SHAREHOLDERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, WILL BE NOTIFIED. IF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN QUESTION INVOLVES A MEMBER OF THE BOARD, THAT INDIVIDUAL WILL BE EXCUSED FROM DELIBERATIONS. 4. DISCIPLINARY ACTION ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WILL BE REVIEWED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. THE BOARD HAS FULL DISCRETION TO DEEM WHAT DISCIPLINARY ACTION IS APPROPRIATE AND NECESSARY FOR DISCLOSED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF THE GOVERNING OFFICERS REASONABLY BELIEVE A MEMBER OR STAFF MEMBER FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN EXISTING OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE INDIVIDUAL OF THE RATIONALE FOR SUCH BELIEF AND GRANT THE INDIVIDUAL AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AFTER HEARING THE INDIVIDUALS RESPONSE AND INVESTIGATING FURTHER AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING OFFICERS MAY TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY ACTION, INCLUDING REMOVAL FROM THE POSITION AT THE ORGANIZATION. 5. NOTICE OF ANNUAL STATEMENTS EVERY MEMBER, DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSON MUST SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT UPON SAID INDIVIDUALS TERM OF OFFICE, EMPLOYMENT, OR OTHER RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ACADIANA AND MUST DO SO ANNUALLY. FAILURE TO SIGN DOES NOT NULLIFY THE POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E JANITORIAL EXPENSE 17,999 0 0 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 9,367 4,014 0 TELEPHONE 6,939 2,974 0 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 4,989 585 0 PAYROLL SERVICES 3,079 1,319 0 STAFF EXPENSES 2,810 1,204 0 MISC 2,494 1,069 0 SEMINARS AND TRAINING 2,325 0 0 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 0 0 473 TOTAL 50,002 11,165 473