Baltimore Childrens Museum Inc

Organization Overview

Baltimore Childrens Museum Inc, operating under the name Port Discovery Children's Museum, is located in Baltimore, MD. The organization was established in 1993. 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, Port Discovery Children's Museum employed 96 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Port Discovery Children's 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 06/2021, Port Discovery Children's Museum generated $5.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.4m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 0.4% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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:

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PORT DISCOVERY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CONNECTS PURPOSEFUL PLAY AND LEARNING WITHIN ITS WALLS AND BEYOND.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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LOCATED IN BALTIMORE'S HISTORIC FISH MARKET BUILDING IN THE INNER HARBOR, PORT DISCOVERY IS AN 80,000 SQUARE-FOOT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OFFERING THREE FLOORS OF INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, LEARNING SPACES, AND TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS. SINCE OPENING, WE HAVE SERVED OVER 5 MILLION VISITORS AS ONE OF THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION'S LEADING CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS. PORT DISCOVERY'S EXHIBITS, EXPERIENCES, AND PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO USE THEIR IMAGINATIONS, EXPLORE HOW THINGS WORK, BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND LEARN AND PRACTICE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS. WE DO THIS WORK IN THE FOLLOWING BROAD CATEGORIES:(SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION) PROVIDING ACCESS FOR ALL: PORT DISCOVERY OFFERS FREE AND REDUCED ADMISSION TO MARYLAND SCHOOL STUDENTS, LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, AND MILITARY FAMILIES THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS PLAYMAKERS, COMMUNITY DAYS, AND SALUTE THE TROOPS. ADDITIONALLY, ACCESS INCLUDES TRAINING STAFF AND IMPROVING FACILITY CAPACITY TO SERVE FAMILIES WITH SPECIFIC DISABILITIES AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS. INNOVATIVE EXHIBITS: PORT DISCOVERY'S EXHIBITS AND EXPERIENCES ARE MADE FOR HANDS-ON EXPLORATION, FROM TINY'S DINER AND WONDERS OF WATER TO OUR SIGNATURE CORE EXPERIENCE - THE S.S. FRIEND SHIP! ON THIS IMMERSIVE WALK-THROUGH CARGO SHIP, CHILDREN CAN LOAD GOODS, SIT IN THE CAPTAIN'S SEAT, ACTIVATE THE ENGINES, WORK A GANTRY CRANE, AND READ ABOUT THE PORT OF BALTIMORE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL TEXT AND MARKERS. AS A SITE DEVOTED TO SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, PORT DISCOVERY IS OFTEN THE FIRST TIME THAT OUR YOUNGEST LEARNERS EXPERIENCE LOCAL HISTORY AND BEGIN LEARNING ABOUT BALTIMORE'S NOTABLE HERITAGE. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: THIS PROGRAMMING INCLUDES ARTS- AND SCIENCE-BASED WORKSHOPS, NATURE-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, ENGAGEMENT THROUGH THE ARTS, AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMS THAT INVITE CHILDREN INTO A RANGE OF SUBJECTS FROM MARYLAND'S HISTORIC LIGHTHOUSES TO THE LIFE OF A BUMBLE BEE. ON AVERAGE, THE MUSEUM SERVES OVER 30,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY, WITH 40% OF THOSE REPRESENTING TITLE I SCHOOLS. TWO GENERATIONS AT PLAY INITIATIVE: THIS SUITE OF PROGRAMS PROVIDES RESOURCES TO THOSE WHO HOLD THE MOST IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND WELL-BEING OF MARYLAND'S YOUNG CHILDREN, PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND EDUCATORS. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES FATHERS AT PLAY AND PARENTS AT PLAY, BOTH OF WHICH EMPOWER PARENTS THROUGH PURPOSEFUL PLAY STRATEGIES AND PEER LEARNING; AND PROFESSIONALS AT PLAY, WHICH SUPPORTS OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE ACROSS VARIOUS SETTINGS AND THROUGHOUT THE STATE.DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, THE MUSEUM'S ATTENDANCE HAD NOT FULLY RETURNED TO ITS PRE-PANDEMIC LEVEL. THE MUSEUM HAS ATTEMPTED TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF THE PANDEMIC BY VARIOUS EFFORTS INCLUDING SIGNIFICANT RELIEF FUNDING, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS.THE MUSEUM RECEIVED DONATED LEGAL SERVICES VALUED AT $13,891, LOBBYING SERVICES VALUED AND $18,000, AND RENT VALUED AT $48,000. OTHER INDIVIDUALS, WHOSE SERVICES WERE NOT VALUED BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT BE MEASURED OBJECTIVELY, VOLUNTEERED APPROXIMATELY 1,200 HOURS OF THEIR TIME.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Bryn Parchman
Former President & CEO
$316,167
Frederick C Williams Jr
VP & CFO
$113,833
Carter Polakoff
President & CEO
$104,647
Dennis F Rasmussen
Chairman
$0
Monica Brandes
Vice Chair
$0
Mark Pollak
Secretary
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Lewis Contractors
General Contractor
$739,701
Ziger Snead Llp
Architectural Services
$128,807
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$4,413,778
Investment income $25,325
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $97,345
Net Income from Fundraising Events $7,022
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $5,154,726

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 17 grants that Baltimore Childrens Museum Inc has recieved totaling $156,180.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
American Endowment Foundation

Hudson, OH

PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE

$27,500
Macadoo Family Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$20,000
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc

Charlotte, NC

PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

$20,000
Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE

$19,500
Howard County Arts Council

Ellicott City, MD

PURPOSE: OUTREACH HOWARD AND BALTIMORE CITY ARTS AND CULTURAL GRANT.

$14,642
The Albertsons Companies Foundation

Pleasanton, CA

PURPOSE: PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

$10,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$1,079,633
Earnings-$105,951
Other Expense$50,597
Ending Balance$923,085

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