2025-11-05T17:32:23-07:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 812875557 CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM CHIL 3603539682 404 Long Ave Kelso WA 98626 Christine Randall Board President 3602702118 2025-11-05 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X https://www.cowlitzcdm.com/ X X 135883 X 133399 2337 0 147 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 135883 0 0 45051 1963 21299 257 16731 85301 50582 34473 -85301 -246 X 30202 80307 0 0 5264 4748 35466 85055 993 85301 34473 -246 X In 2024, the Children's Discovery Museum (CDM) celebrated a year of exceptional growth, solidifying its role as a free and accessible educational and recreational resource for families in Cowlitz County and surrounding areas. This year, CDM expanded its operational hours from two to four days per week, allowing greater accessibility for families with diverse schedules and accommodating increased visitor engagement. With a range of new quarterly exhibits and enriched programming, CDM supported children's learning, skill development, and social connection in a safe, welcoming environment. As one of the few free, family-friendly resources in the region, CDM has become a central community hub, offering innovative opportunities for educational play and family-centered activities. Our three programs are our free to the public hands on museum with exhibits, Community outreach and quarterly exhibts/special events. In 2024, the Children's Discovery Museum (CDM) provided invaluable, free services to the community, welcoming 6,492 visitors through its doors. Among these, 1,783 were first-time guests, reflecting the museum's growing impact and outreach. To meet increasing demand and broaden accessibility, CDM expanded its offerings and extended its operating hours from two to four days a week, allowing more families to take advantage of the museum's resources. This growth enabled CDM to provide even more diverse programming and engaging educational experiences, all accessible without financial barriers. The free admission model ensures every child and family, regardless of income, can benefit from hands-on exhibits, interactive learning, and community-focused events, highlighting the museum's dedication to inclusivity and community enrichment. As families continue to face the social and emotional impacts of COVID-19, CDM's expanded hours and enhanced programs create a supportive space for children to reconnect, learn, and heal through play. By fostering a safe and joyful environment, the museum plays a critical role in helping children rebuild essential social skills, resilience, and confidence, supporting the community's recovery and growth in the post-pandemic landscape. 63391 63391 63391 Morgan Rawson President 4 0 0 0 Kelsey Hubbard Secretary 4 0 0 0 Angelica Garrett Treasurer 4 0 0 0 Sharon Kuroda Board Member 4 0 0 0 Bea Rush Board Member 4 0 0 0 Lacey Verhasselt Vice President 4 0 0 0 Seth McNally Executive Director 30 866 0 0 Erin Harnish Board Member 4 0 0 0 Christine Randall Board Member 4 0 0 0 Michelle Grendahl-Thorp Board Member 4 0 0 0 Callista Kukawski Board Member 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WA Katalytis Group Inc 1158 Commerce Ave Longview WA 98632 3607036632 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 86357 81768 49414 49610 88399 355548 79 793 97 1713 2337 5019 86436 82561 49511 51323 90736 360567 360567 37 284 2337 2658 0 37 0 284 2337 2658 86436 82598 49511 51607 93073 363225 0.99268 0.99913 0.00732 0.00087 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 We do not pay out any grants. Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Nearly all of our expenses and time are on programming for the community in the form of a free museum and educational outreach. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Advertising;1016|Bank and Card Fees;456|Insurance;4999|Licensing;40|Office Supplies;316|Relocation Expenses;3456|Telephone and Internet;1614|Dues and Subscriptions;642|Fundraisers expenses;838|volunteer expenses;453|exhibit expenses;2191|special events;710^Total;16731^ Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 The Children's discovery museum has programming to meet our mission of providing kids and families a safe and fun environment for hands on learning and education. 1) museum hours: We have free open hours for kids and their families to explore our interactive exhibits in Arts, Theatre, Music, Infant toddler development, Nature and the world arounds us, Building, Science and Imaginative play. 2) community outreach: WE attend community festivals and events with hands on learning exhibits for kids and families to interact. 3) special events: We host community learning and hands on events throughout the year including Earth Day and Mud Day and have quarterly special exhibits to share. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 We use donated space with donated furniture. Estimated depreciation. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 We assessed 80% of our executive director and appropriate programming costs and separated our non programming costs and 20% of our executive director expense. Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 32 Our program expenses include 80% of our employee's time and all of our expenses support our open hands on learning free museums programing and functions. There was a change in who does our accounting and bookkeeping before the initial due date.