San Diego Childrens Discovery Museum

Organization Overview

San Diego Childrens Discovery Museum is located in Escondido, CA. The organization was established in 2001. 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 06/2022, San Diego Childrens Discovery Museum employed 37 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. San Diego Childrens Discovery Museum 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 06/2022, San Diego Childrens Discovery Museum generated $2.0m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.6m during the year ending 06/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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SAN DIEGO CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM SPARKS A LOVE OF LEARNING SO ALL CHILDREN CAN DISCOVER THEIR WILDEST DREAMS. OUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE IS TO BE THE LEADERS IN INVENTIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING. OUR VALUES: WE ASPIRE TO SERVE ALL CORNERS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY. WE BELIEVE IN LEARNING THROUGH HANDS-ON PLAY. WE BELIEVE IN NURTURING KIND HEARTS AND CURIOUS MINDS. WE BELIEVE IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE INCLUSIVE AND OPEN TO ALL.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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FOR OVER TWO DECADES, SDCDM HAS SHARED OUR MUSEUM SPACE WITH ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, MANY OF WHOM WOULD HAVE LITTLE TO NO ACCESS TO SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCES WITHOUT US. THE MUSEUM'S 13,000 SQUARE FEET OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR VITAL GUIDED PLAY AREAS, HANDS-ON LEARNING ACTIVITIES, AND TWICE- DAILY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CREATE AN IDEAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR DEVELOPING AND REINFORCING CHILDREN'S EARLY FOUNDATIONAL FLUENCIES AND STEM LEARNING. OUR MOBILE MUSEUM ADDRESSES DISPARITIES OF EQUITABLE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES BY BRINGING SUPPLEMENTAL ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUNG CHILDREN WHERE THEY ARE. THE PROGRAM BUILDS OVER 50 FOUNDATIONAL FLUENCIES AND HELPS DEVELOP CHILDREN'S COGNITIVE SKILLS, SOCIAL ABILITIES, AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING FROM THE EARLIEST CHILDHOOD YEARS WHEN IT MATTERS THE MOST. MOBILE WORKSHOPS FOCUS ON STEM AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS AND ALIGN WITH PRESCHOOL LEARNING FOUNDATIONS. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT CHILDREN WHO ENGAGE IN HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES LIKE THOSE OFFERED BY SDCDM ARE MORE LIKELY TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE OUTCOMES IN THE LONG RUN. SDCDM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AIM TO HELP CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP, PREPARE TODDLERS FOR KINDERGARTEN, REMOVE TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS, AND IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR ALL PARTICIPATING CHILDREN.OVER THE YEARS, SDCDM HAS COLLECTED TESTIMONIALS, FEEDBACK, AND SURVEYS FROM THE COMMUNITY WHO CITE THAT OUR FUN, SAFE, AND INCLUSIVE MUSEUM HAS BEEN LIKE A SECOND HOME FOR LOCAL FAMILIES. RESPONDENTS FREQUENTLY MENTION THAT THEY ARE VERY IMPRESSED WITH OUR STAFF AND FEEL STRONGLY THAT SDCDM IS HIGHLY ACCESSIBLE, FOCUSED ON COOPERATIVE PLAY, AND CONTRIBUTES TO EARLY SKILLS AND BRAIN DEVELOPMENT. TEACHERS OFTEN EXPRESS THEIR GRATITUDE FOR SDCDM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND NOTE THAT WITHOUT US, STUDENTS AT THEIR SCHOOLS WOULD NOT RECEIVE ACCESS TO MUCH-NEEDED STEM RESOURCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES.DURING AN ALREADY CHALLENGING TIME WHERE FAMILIES HAVE EVEN FEWER RESOURCES THAN EVER AND ARE AT GREATER RISK OF MARGINALIZATION, SDCDM SEEKS TO BRIDGE THE GAP IN EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND ACCESS BY PROVIDING STUDENTS IN SAN DIEGO WITH HIGH-QUALITY, HANDS-ON EARLY STEM ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCES.THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR, THE MUSEUM SERVED OVER 57,000 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ONSITE AND OVER 7,000 CHILDREN THROUGH OUR MOBILE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. WE PROVIDED ACCESS FOR ALL ADMISSIONS OR MEMBERSHIP TO 668 PATRONS, HOSTED 37 ONSITE SPECIAL EVENTS, INCLUDING FUN ANIMAL FRIDAY, BABY STORYTIMES, AND KPBS KIDS EVENTS, AND DISTRIBUTED 7,520 STEM ACTIVITY KITS. 1,109,901 PEOPLE WERE REACHED THROUGH DIGITAL PLATFORMS: 642,497 THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, 342,608 THROUGH WEBSITE INTERACTIONS, AND 124,796 THROUGH VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING. THREE NEW EXHIBITS WERE OFFERED, INCLUDING MAGNIFICATION STATION, HEALTHCARE HEROES, AND LEARNING GROUNDS. ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE PAST FISCAL YEAR INCLUDE:-SUCCESSFULLY RE-OPENING THE MUSEUM FOLLOWING A LENGTHY PANDEMIC SHUTDOWN.-GROWING AND DIVERSIFYING OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS.-COMPLETING A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS WITH OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS.-REBUILDING THE VISITOR SERVICES AND EDUCATION TEAMS.-INTENTIONALLY REGROWING OUR DEVELOPMENT TEAM TO INCREASE OUR CONTRIBUTED REVENUE. -PROMOTING SEVERAL TALENTED AND TENURED STAFF TO MANAGEMENT POSITIONS.-INTENTIONALLY OFFERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF.-GREATLY EXPANDING OUR MOBILE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM PROGRAM THAT BRINGS CURRICULA-LED STEM AND ART WORKSHOPS AND EXHIBITS TO CLASSROOMS AND THE COMMUNITY.-DEEPENING OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH CITY OF SAN DIEGO LIBRARIES.-CULTIVATING RELATIONSHIPS WITH NEW POTENTIAL DONORS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Krishna Kabra
CEO
$123,846
Amanda Fisher
Chair
$0
Jessica Winchenbach
Vice Chair
$0
Steve Hermes
Treasurer
$0
Valerie Attisha
Secretary
$0
Brian Adkins
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$119,018
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $204,189
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,303,895
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $6,392
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,627,102
Total Program Service Revenue$327,487
Investment income $2,449
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $10,415
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$2,145
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $4,106
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,969,414

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 22 grants that San Diego Childrens Discovery Museum has recieved totaling $524,800.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Linden Root Dickinson Foundation

Jamul, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$247,000
Samuel H French Iii And Katherine Weaver French Fund

Las Vegas, NV

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING

$40,000
Rosemary Kraemer Raitt Foundation Trust

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS MISSION

$30,000
Girard Foundation

San Diego, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$25,000
Price Philanthropies Foundation

La Jolla, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$25,000
Price Philanthropies Foundation

La Jolla, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$25,000
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