2026-09-04T13:24:14-07:00 2025-12-31 061392255 KING KING & ASSOCIATES CPAS 170 HOLABIRD AVE WINSTED CT 06098 990 2025-01-01 454928276 KidsPlay Childrens Museum Inc KIDS 8606187700 61 Main St Torrington CT 06790 Brian McCormick President 2026-09-04 true Robert E King CPA P00083643 8603790215 2025 Brian McCormick 61 Main St Torrington CT 06790 1442725 false X kidsplaymuseum.org X 2012 CT KidsPlay operates over 20,000 sf of interactive, hands-on exhibits designed to engage children ages 1 10 in creative learning through purposeful play. The Museum presents learning concepts in meaningful and accessible ways. 12 12 34 50 0 776304 902258 489941 518609 5397 7564 38250 7712 1309892 1436143 0 0 737681 649085 0 112119 390866 394893 1128547 1043978 181345 392165 3138258 3067488 805593 338731 2332665 2728757 Provide a content-rich learning environment that fosters creativity, sparks curiosity, and builds life-skills through interactive exhibits and programs (see schedule O for mission statement) false false 455737 456376 KidsPlay is a museum offering a wide array of interactive exhibits designed to help children thrive intellectually, socially, and emotionally. The Museum provides a safe and stimulating environment that encourages children and caregivers to discover, imagine, and create. Children practice skills, build curiosity, and explore new things through developmental play. KidsPlay participates in Museums for All, Blue Star Museums, and other access initiatives to ensure that underserved and underrepresented audiences benefit from its exhibits and programs. 172866 25930 KidsPlay offers educational programs and outreach activities designed to enhance children's cognitive and social-emotional development. The museum collaborates with experts and partners to provide content in science, humanities, and the arts tailored to children's developmental stages. KidsPlay is a popular destination for educational field trips. 157150 20744 KidsPlay Childrens Museum strengthened its collaborative role through theHub@KidsPlay initiative. This effort brings together schools, healthcare providers, and nonprofits to support child development and family well-being. The Hub features a family resource library and a community meeting room that hosts partner-led programs, including developmental screenings, family engagement initiatives, and intervention services. By connecting playful learning with school readiness, the Hub@KidsPlay helps create a more coordinated early childhood support system for the region. The museum continues to offer below-market access to spaces and a costume shop. 785753 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 17 0 true 34 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 12 12 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CT X X TAMARA CHRISTENSEN 8606187700 61 Main Street Torrington CT 06790 Eileen Marriott Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X X 121573 0 0 Kenneth Merz Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sara Kroscen Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Brian McCormick President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kristen Fern Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ruth Dwyer Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cathleen Schmitz Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Stuart Grodin Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Martin TE 32025 Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brad Oneglia TE 32025 Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marc Borghesi TE 92025 Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carmen Neale Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cheryl Kloczko Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Robin N Ledversis Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lori Heath TE 92025 Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 121573 1 false false false 0 5159 70166 826933 19638 902258 Admissions 712110 381766 381766 Misc. 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Kidsplay receives grants from NW Community Bank Foundation. Sara Kroscen is the Treasurer of the BoD and controller at TSB. Kidsplay receives grants from TSB and TSB Foundation. Ken Merz has multiple business relations with Brad Oneglia and Mark Borghesi (O&G). Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE, WHICH INCLUDES THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND TREASURER, REVIEWS A DRAFT OF THE 990 IN DETAIL. THIS REVIEWED DRAFT 990 IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD VIA EMAIL FOR REVIEW AT LEAST 48 HOURS BEFORE FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The organization maintains a written conflict of interest policy. Each director, officer, and key employee is required to complete and sign a disclosure form annually. Disclosures are collected and maintained in the organization's records. When a potential conflict arises, the affected individual must disclose the interest, abstain from discussion and voting, and leave the meeting during deliberation. The process is documented in board minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Governance and Executive Committees, with input from the Board of Directors, conduct an annual performance evaluation of the Executive Director. Compensation for the Executive Director and other key employees is determined using comparability data from nonprofit compensation surveys and regional benchmarks. The committees document the comparability data reviewed, the decision made, and the date of approval in board or committee minutes, establishing a reuttable presumption of reasonableness. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The Governance and Executive Committees, with input from the Board of Directors, conduct an annual performance evaluation of the Executive Director. Compensation for the Executive Director and other key employees is determined using comparability data from nonprofit compensation surveys and regional benchmarks. The committees document the comparability data reviewed, the decision made, and the date of approval in board or committee minutes, establishing a reuttable presumption of reasonableness. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Available upon request TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c The Financial Stewardship Committee oversees the audit process, including review of the draft financial statements, audit reports, and any management letters. The Committee recommends the selection of the independent auditor, and the full Board of Directors approves the auditor's engagement. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 - organization mission Vision: KidsPlay, as a sustainable anchor institution, prepares a diverse community of children to thrive intellectually, socially, and emotionally.Mission: Provide children with an environment that fosters imagination and creativity through interactive exhibits and play that will deepen their appreciation and understanding of the sciences, the arts, and the world around them.