2025-10-30T13:01:18-05:00 2024-12-31 205788602 Glaser and Company LLC 1859 Summerville Ave Suite 800 Charleston SC 29405 990 2024-01-01 571014498 Children's Museum of the Lowcountry CHIL 8438538962 25 Ann Street Charleston SC 29403 Kristopher King Treasurer 8438538962 2025-08-19 1 1 Erik Glaser CPA P00724565 8438490179 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Karen Coltrane 25 Ann Street Charleston SC 29403 2336479 0 X www.explorecml.org X 1995 SC To spark imagination, stimulate curiosity and encourage problem solving through the (See Schedule O) power of play in families from all backgrounds with young children. 12 12 26 75 42704 22557 1954962 1048304 1201199 1056101 17433 51696 134269 137653 3307863 2293754 0 0 0 0 1238195 1073095 0 0 96021 836593 835463 2074788 1908558 1233075 385196 4131348 4785410 190292 459158 3941056 4326252 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. 0 0 1551141 1109129 The Children's Museum of the Lowcountry serves children from birth through age 8 and their caregivers through a variety of on-site and off-site programs. Designed for both area residents and visitors, the museum features seven indoor galleries with hands-on, inquiry-based exhibits that support early cognitive and social development. All exhibits and activities are intentionally designed to engage young children in the exploration of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM), encouraging learning through play and discovery. (Continued on Schedule O)About the Museum:Situated in a historic building in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, the Children's Museum of the Lowcountry features seven indoor exhibit rooms and an outdoor play area, all designed using expert knowledge of how young children learn through self-directed play. The museum develops educational programs and activities specifically tailored to the developmental needs of children from birth to age 8, with a focus on supporting both cognitive and social-emotional growth.For more than 20 years, the museum has been a regional leader in creating engaging exhibits and innovative early childhood programs that foster curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving. In addition to serving young children, the museum also supports caregiversrecognizing parents as a child's first and most important teacherand provides educators with tools to enhance learning both inside and outside the classroom.To reach as many children and families as possible across South Carolina's diverse Lowcountry region, the museum actively works to remove barriers to access. These efforts include:> Offering all summer camp seats at no cost at the museum's satellite location in St. George;> Hosting twice-monthly private sessions with free admission for families with children with special needs;> Providing two Less-Than-a-Dollar Saturdays annually, one in spring and one in fall;> Participating in the Museums for All program at both locations, through which families receiving SNAP or WIC benefits pay only $3 per personup to $12 off regular admissionresulting in nearly $90,000 in savings to families annually; and> Bringing hands-on STEAM-based learning directly to schools and community events through its Mobile Museum experience, supported through grant funding.Programs:In addition to its interactive exhibits, the Children's Museum of the Lowcountry offers a robust calendar of programming that enhances the visitor experience and deepens learning through hands-on, developmentally appropriate activities. These programs are designed to engage children from birth through age 8 and support their cognitive, social, and emotional development.The museum hosts a variety of regular offerings, including:> Standards-based field trips aligned with South Carolina Department of Education curriculum standards;> Art programs that explore various media and techniques, from drawing and crafting to textile arts;> Science programs that introduce children to foundational scientific concepts through fun, accessible topics such as animal biology, forces of nature, and water power;> Creative movement and early arts classes for toddlers that promote motor skill development and self-expression;> Seasonal camps and birthday party experiences that encourage curiosity and collaboration in a joyful, play-based environment; andThe museum also regularly partners with local organizations and experts to bring special programming to families. For example, the popular Second Saturday Science series features guest presentersincluding local meteorologistswho use engaging, real-world topics like weather to introduce young children to scientific inquiry.These offerings reflect the museum's commitment to both in-house expertise and strong community partnerships, enriching the visitor experience well beyond the exhibit galleries. 1551141 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 26 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 SC X X X Lisa Hailey 8438538962 25 Ann Street CHARLESTON SC 29403 Alexis Carrico Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Steve Hufford Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jonathan DiOrio Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Leslie Norris Vice-Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Susan Sellew Vice-Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jasmine Woodard-Rose Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Kristina Mauger Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Ruth Taylor Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Ken Grimes Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Candice Cline Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Susanna Darby Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Kris King Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 David Winkler Resigned Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Karen Coltrane President & CEO 40.00 X 203914 0 6117 203914 0 6117 1 0 1 0 0 125000 923304 26900 1048304 Admissions 713990 546845 546845 Educational Programs 713990 286950 286950 Memberships 713990 158560 158560 Birthday Parties 713990 63746 63746 1056101 51696 51696 19500 42704 0 0 19500 42704 62204 42704 19500 95753 42725 53028 53028 Other Income 900099 22421 22421 22421 2293754 1109129 42704 93617 163131 61174 61174 40783 752233 703907 48326 23041 19354 2765 922 63359 53222 7603 2534 71331 59620 8533 3178 3148 3148 5200 5200 26104 26104 143783 80621 62015 1147 56664 55954 710 93967 75208 11113 7646 8818 8306 307 205 212044 177002 26038 9004 2130 1960 106 64 38778 33902 4876 147798 135974 7390 4434 4088 4088 Exhibit and program sup 69706 69507 199 Dues and subscriptions 14067 13246 821 Miscellaneous 9168 2184 6984 1908558 1551141 261396 96021 2164079 916344 274799 467738 827 20600 21327 25994 5392270 2037536 1670316 3354734 4131348 4785410 101818 68998 88474 90160 300000 190292 459158 X 1854540 3684235 2086516 642017 3941056 4326252 4131348 4785410 385196 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 883894 702760 532397 1954962 1087304 5161317 140000 140000 140000 140000 140000 700000 1023894 842760 672397 2094962 1227304 5861317 911153 4950164 441 211 52 35155 71196 107055 27914 42704 70618 51016 22421 73437 6112427 4397241 0.80990 0.76200 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 1 26104 0 0 0 26104 0 28294 1136 29430 27951 343 28294 27899 52 27951 27728 171 27899 27500 228 27728 1.00000 0 0 2717068 992359 1724709 1132764 1020177 112587 1542438 25000 1517438 3354734 2515479 179000 179000 2336479 -42725 -42725 2293754 2130283 179000 42725 221725 1908558 0 1908558 Part V, Line 4: To provide camp scholarships for deserving students in the lowcountry area. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: COGS -42,725. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: COGS 42,725. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Karen Coltrane President & CEO 183914 0 20000 0 0 0 6117 0 0 0 210031 0 0 0 X Mural 1 26900 Fair Market Value 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, 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, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Board members requested to sign conflict of interest forms upon their first year of joining the board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a Executive compensation determined and approved by Board of Directors annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Documents are made available upon request.