2024-11-14T09:40:16-05:00 2023-12-31 205788602 GLASER AND COMPANY LLC 1859 SUMMERVILLE AVE STE 800 CHARLESTON SC 29405 990 2023-01-01 571014498 CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF THE LOWCOUNTRY CHIL 8438538962 25 ANN STREET CHARLESTON SC 29403 KAREN COLTRANE PRESIDENT & CEO 8438538962 2024-11-14 true false ERIK M GLASER CPA P00724565 8438490179 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z KAREN COLTRANE 25 ANN STREET CHARLESTON SC 29403 3380311 false X WWW.EXPLORECML.ORG X 1995 SC THE MUSEUM IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO SPARK IMAGINATION, STIMULATE CURIOSITY AND ENCOURAGE PROBLEM SOLVING THROUGH THE POWER OF PLAY IN FAMILIES FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. 16 16 38 113 43458 24562 532397 1954962 924111 1201199 -1111467 17433 45619 134269 390660 3307863 0 0 900356 1238195 0 116784 731816 836593 1632172 2074788 -1241512 1233075 2859708 4131348 143267 190292 2716441 3941056 X THE MUSEUM IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO SPARK IMAGINATION, STIMULATE CURIOSITY AND ENCOURAGE PROBLEM SOLVING THROUGH THE POWER OF PLAY IN FAMILIES FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. false false 1692714 1201199 THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF THE LOWCOUNTRY PROVIDES A CHILDRENS MUSEUM AND OFFSITE PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 10 AND THEIR FAMILIES, BOTH AREA RESIDENTS AND VISITORS. EXHIBITS IN THE MUSEUMS SEVEN INDOOR GALLERIES ARE FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING YOUNG CHILDRENS COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT WITH HANDS-ON, INQUIRY-BASED INVESTIGATIONS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATH, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE STEAM DISCIPLINES. 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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B COGS -72,448 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COGS 72,448 PLEDGE WRITE OFF 8,460 X X X X X false false false false false false false false false KAREN COLTRANE PRESIDENT & CEO 161682 3840 359 165881 FORM 990, PART III FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT ABOUT THE MUSEUM: SITUATED IN A HISTORIC BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF THE LOWCOUNTRY FEATURES SEVEN ROOMS AND AN OUTDOOR AREA HOUSING EXHIBITS DESIGNED WITH EXPERT KNOWLEDGE IN HOW CHILDREN LEARN THROUGH SELF-DIRECTED PLAY. WITHIN THIS SETTING, THE MUSEUM ORGANIZES EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN AGED FROM BIRTH TO EIGHT. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE MUSEUM HAS EMERGED AS THE REGIONS LEADER IN THE CREATION OF ENGAGING EXHIBITS AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT NURTURE A LOVE OF LEARNING AND PROBLEM SOLVING IN YOUNG CHILDREN. FOR 20 YEARS, THE MUSEUM HAS ELEVATED AND AIDED PARENTS IN THEIR IMPORTANT ROLE AS A CHILDS FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT TEACHER, AND PROVIDED TOOLS TO TEACHERS THAT AUGMENT THE FORMAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. TO SERVE AS MANY CHILDREN AS POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT SOUTH CAROLINAS DIVERSE LOWCOUNTRY REGION, THE MUSEUM REMOVES BARRIERS WHERE POSSIBLE TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN CAN LEARN FROM A MUSEUM EXPERIENCE, INCLUDING: -HOLDING 20% OF ITS IN-DEMAND SUMMER CAMP SEATS FOR FAMILIES WHO CANNOT AFFORD TUITION, -OFFERING PRIVATE TIME AND FREE ADMISSION TO FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN TWICE PER MONTH, -ROBUSTLY PARTICIPATING IN THE MUSEUMS FOR ALL PROGRAM, OFFERING 2 ADMISSION FOR FAMILIES ON PUBLIC SUPPORT, -PROVIDING FOUR FREE FAMILY EVENINGS PER YEAR. IN ADDITION, THE MUSEUM CONTINUALLY SEEKS GRANT FUNDING THAT ENABLES ITS POP-UP TINKER SHOP TRAVELING MUSEUM EXPERIENCE, FEATURING MULTIPLE STEAM- BASED EXHIBIT ELEMENTS, TO VISIT SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. CAMPS: CML CAMPS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES DISGUISED AS PLAY DURING SCHOOL BREAKS: SPRING BREAK CAMP, SUMMER CAMP, TURKEY TIME CAMP AND WINTER WONDERLAND CAMP CHILDREN AGES 3 - 10 ENGAGE IN DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, MATH, LITERACY AND THE ARTS AND CENTER AROUND FUN WEEKLY THEMES. CHILDREN ALSO SPEND TIME EXPLORING IN THE CML INTERACTIVES, WHERE, THROUGH PLAY, THEY ENHANCE THEIR COMMUNICATION, PROBLEM SOLVING AND CREATIVITY SKILLS. CML CAMPERS FORGE FRIENDSHIPS AS THEY WORK ON COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS AND TEST THEIR STRENGTHS AS THEY TACKLE FUN MENTAL AND PHYSICAL CHALLENGES. EVERY DAY OF CAMP DELIVERS A SET OF UNIQUE EXPERIENCES THAT KEEP CHILDREN LEARNING THROUGH PLAY PROGRAMS: THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF THE LOWCOUNTRY HOSTS WEEKLY PROGRAMS FOR YOUR LITTLE ONES TO PLAY AND LEARN IN ADDITION TO THE HANDS-ON EXHIBITS OFFERED EVERY DAY AT THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF THE LOWCOUNTRY, THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OFFERS THE FOLLOWING OPERATING PROGRAMS: FIELD TRIPS BASED ON THE S.C. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CURRICULUM STANDARDS, ART PROGRAMMING INCLUDING DRAWING, KNITTING, AND ARTS & CRAFTS, SCIENCE PROGRAMMING INCLUDING THE EXPLORATION OF REPTILES, SHRIMPING, WATER POWER AND MORE, CREATIVE MOVEMENT AND ART CLASSES FOR TODDLERS, SUMMER CAMPS, BIRTHDAY PARTIES AND PARENT EDUCATION CLASSES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE FORM 990. UPON COMPLETION, THEY PROVIDE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. RETURN IS FILED AFTER ALL COMMENTS AND CONCERNS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS REQUESTED TO SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS UPON THEIR FIRST YEAR OF JOINING THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 COGS 72,448 COGS -72,448 PLEDGE WRITE OFF -8,460 TOTAL -8,460