Brooklyn Childrens Museum Corp

Organization Overview

Brooklyn Childrens Museum Corp is located in Brooklyn, NY. The organization was established in 1981. According to its NTEE Classification (A52) the organization is classified as: Children's Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Brooklyn Childrens Museum Corp employed 125 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Brooklyn Childrens Museum Corp is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Brooklyn Childrens Museum Corp generated $5.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.4m during the year ending 06/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

CREATES EXPERIENCES THAT IGNITE CURIOSITY, CELEBRATE IDENTITY & CULTIVATE JOYFUL LEARNING

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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MAINTENANCE & SECURITY. IN ORDER TO SERVE ITS COMMUNITY, BROOKLYN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM MAINTAINS A 125,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY. MAINTENANCE AND FACILITIES STAFF OVERSEE SAFETY, CLEANLINESS AND REPAIRS FOR THE PLANT, AND ARE REPRESENTED BY MUNICIPAL UNION DC 37.


EDUCATION: THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS SERVE 30,000 STUDENTS AND CHAPERONES ANNUALLY THROUGH 1,000 SCHOOL AND CAMP FIELD TRIPS; PROVIDE FREE AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP FOR 200 CENTRAL BROOKLYN FAMILIES; AND SERVE ROUGHLY 100 TEENS THROUGH YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. THE MUSEUM HOSTS PUBLIC PROGRAMS, SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, AND PERFORMANCES THAT INTRODUCE YOUNG LEARNERS TO VISUAL ARTS, DANCE, MUSIC, GARDENING, AND MANY OTHER DISCIPLINES. THE MUSEUM ALSO RUNS FREE AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE FOR CENTRAL BROOKLYN YOUTH. THE MUSEUM`S SCHOOL PROGRAMS INCLUDE FIELD TRIPS AND "FIELD-TRIP-IN-A-BOX" KITS TO BE USED IN CLASSROOMS THAT SERVE THOUSANDS OF ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS ANNUALLY.


EXHIBITS: IN FISCAL YEAR 2021, BCM SERVED ROUGHLY 60,000 PEOPLE, WHICH WAS A REDUCTION FROM THE 190,000 PEOPLE SERVED IN FISCAL YEAR 2021. THIS SERVICE REDUCTION WAS DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WHICH CLOSED THE MUSEUM BETWEEN MARCH AND SEPTEMBER 2020.THE MUSEUM`S PERMANENT EXHIBITS INCLUDE WORLD BROOKLYN, A RECREATED STREET FEATURING CHILD-SIZE REPLICAS OF REAL BROOKLYN STORES; NEIGHBORHOOD NATURE, AN EXPLORATION OF THE BOROUGH'S ECOSYSTEMS; COLLECTIONS CENTRAL, AN AREA THAT HIGHLIGHTS OBJECTS FROM THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION THROUGH THEMED EXHIBITIONS; TOTALLY TOTS, AN EARLY CHILDHOOD SENSORY LEARNING SPACE; AND, COLORLAB, A STUDIO FEATURING HANDS-ON ART-MAKING HIGHLIGHTING BLACK ART AND ARTISTS.ANNUALLY, THE MUSEUM HOSTS TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS IN ITS VISITING EXHIBITS GALLERY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2020, BCM HOSTED SURVIVAL OF THE SLOWEST AND UNDER THE CANOPY, WHICH BROUGHT LIVE ANIMALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO BROOKLYN TO TEACH CHILDREN ABOUT SPECIES PRESERVATION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2021, BCM OPENED TWO EXHIBITS: OYSTER CITY, TELLING THE STORY OF HOW OYSTERS HAVE BEEN RE-INTRODUCED TO NEW YORK'S WATERWAYS, AND MAKERYARD, A MAKERSPACE PROMPTING CHILDREN TO BUILD THEIR OWN STRUCTURES AND SCULPTURES USING RECYCLED MATERIALS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Stephanie H Wilchfort
CEO
$205,718
Atiba Edwards
COO
$145,186
Amanda Nichols
Co-Chair
$0
Niles D Stewart
Vice Chair
$0
Sean Oneal
Co-Chair
$0
Larry Kwon
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$48,975
Fundraising events$9,050
Related organizations$0
Government grants $3,829,559
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$751,233
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$4,638,817
Total Program Service Revenue$325,450
Investment income $26,969
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $108,567
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $33,055
Net Income from Fundraising Events $203,759
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $5,454,664

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Brooklyn Childrens Museum Corp has recieved totaling $500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
De La Cour Family Foundation

Glen Cove, NY

PURPOSE: TO HELP FUND THE RECIPIENTS OPERATING BUDGET

$500
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$2,364,079
Earnings$425,520
Net Contributions$553,433
Other Expense$388,240
Ending Balance$2,954,792

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