2025-10-29T11:05:08-04:00 2025-06-30 205855064 JASON C KELLER CPA PLLC PO BOX 3986 WILMINGTON NC 284060986 990 2024-07-01 562043649 WILMINGTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC WILM 9102543534 116 ORANGE ST WILMINGTON NC 28401 JESSIE GOODWIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9102543534 2025-10-27 true false JASON C KELLER P00247140 9103955445 2025-10-29 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JESSIE GOODWIN 116 ORANGE ST WILMINGTON NC 28401 1211797 false X WWW.PLAYWILMINGTON.ORG X 1995 MISSION: "IGNITING YOUNG MINDS TO EXPLORE THROUGH INTERACTIVE PLAY". OUR MISSION IS GUIDED BY THREE PRINCIPLES WHERE WE EMPOWER CHILDREN TO: IMAGINE - WE ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO BE CURIOUS AND LEARN THROUGH PLAY. EXPLORE - WE INVITE CHILDREN TO DISCOVER SCIENCE, HEALTH, THE ARTS AND LITERACY THROUGH OUR EXHIBITS, ACTIVITIES, AND EVENTS. ENGAGE - WE ACTIVELY SUPPORT POSITIVE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN ALL CHILDREN, OUR COMMUNITY, AND OUR PLANET FOR TODAY AND THE FUTURE. 16 16 36 20 0 608786 670999 495538 496044 31208 34572 -179093 -243756 956439 957859 0 0 476281 498395 0 86772 310112 367546 786393 865941 170046 91918 2071597 2036392 838612 711489 1232985 1324903 X MISSION: "IGNITING YOUNG MINDS TO EXPLORE THROUGH INTERACTIVE PLAY". OUR MISSION IS GUIDED BY THREE PRINCIPLES WHERE WE EMPOWER CHILDREN TO: IMAGINE - WE ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO BE CURIOUS AND LEARN THROUGH PLAY. EXPLORE - WE INVITE CHILDREN TO DISCOVER SCIENCE, HEALTH, THE ARTS AND LITERACY THROUGH OUR EXHIBITS, ACTIVITIES, AND EVENTS. ENGAGE - WE ACTIVELY SUPPORT POSITIVE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN ALL CHILDREN, OUR COMMUNITY, AND OUR PLANET FOR TODAY AND THE FUTURE. false false 559166 496043 THE WILMINGTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM HAS BEEN SERVING OUR COMMUNITY FOR OVER 27 YEARS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A WELCOMING AND ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES HANDS-ON ART, SCIENCE, AND LITERACY-FOCUSED LEARNING FOR ALL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. BOASTING OVER 15,000 SQUARE FEET OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT SPACE, THE MUSEUM OFFERS DAILY PROGRAMS, FIELD TRIPS, CAMPS, OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES, AND BIRTHDAY PARTIES. 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OUR MISSION IS GUIDED BY THREE PRINCIPLES WHERE WE EMPOWER CHILDREN TO: IMAGINE - WE ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO BE CURIOUS AND LEARN THROUGH PLAY. EXPLORE - WE INVITE CHILDREN TO DISCOVER SCIENCE, HEALTH, THE ARTS AND LITERACY THROUGH OUR EXHIBITS, ACTIVITIES, AND EVENTS. ENGAGE - WE ACTIVELY SUPPORT POSITIVE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN ALL CHILDREN, OUR COMMUNITY, AND OUR PLANET FOR TODAY AND THE FUTURE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF THE MUSEUM DISCOVERS A VIOLATION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WOULD BE NOTIFIED AND ACTION WOULD BE TAKEN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B STAFF SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN CONJUCTION WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EXP NOT NETTED WITH REV ON F/S 253,938 FUNDRAISING EXP NOT NETTED WITH REV ON F/S -253,938