Children'S Museum of Tacoma

“Joanne bamford and holly bamford are mother and daughter.”

“A draft of the 990 is provided to all board members, who are given the opportunity to review the document. The final approval of the 990 prior to filing is completed by the finance committee, executive director and finance manager.”

“Each member of the board or any committee thereof, shall have the responsibility to identify the existence of a conflict of interest with respect to any matter before the board or committee for consideration. After such identification, the member shall disclose the conflict to the other members of the board or committee and may then enter into a discussion of the matter under consideration, but shall not vote on it. If a member is in doubt as to whether a conflict of interest exists, such member shall resolve the uncertainty in favor of the existence of a conflict.”

“All hourly wages and annual salaries for staff are determined at the discretion of the executive director. Considerations to this process include: (a) industry research; (b) economic trends; (c) tenure with the organization; (d) job performance and classifications; (e) employee duties and qualifications. The board of directors determines the salary of the executive director based on multiple criteria, including the factors listed above.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public as requests are made.”

“Added expanded learning opportunities (elo) program.”

“Beginning in 2021 the organization invested in its jedai journey in order to infuse justice, equity, diversity, access and inclusion into all of its program and service.”

“Beginning in 2021 the organization invested significant staff time and financial resources to infuse justice, equity, diversity, access and inclusion into all of its programs and services and has identified it as a priority in all that it does. Museums: the children's museum of tacoma and the children's museum at jblm honors children and youth and champions play. The museums each features five playscapes that encourage imaginative, child-directive play and is accessible through the pay as you will admission program, where visitors may choose to make a donation to the museum based on their ability to pay. Play to learn is a free, weekly preschool outreach program for adults and children where thematic curriculum facilitates individual play, group activities, songs, and group circle. The annual symposium on our youngest citizens invites community leaders, advocates and early learning enthusiasts to come together to consider "what do we hope for our children?," as well as examine how children can be put at the center of our communities through civic discourse, economic policy, and more. Expanded learning opportunities (elo) are enrichment programming, including visual and performing arts, dance, robotics, stem, mentorship, and more. These programs take place before, during, and after school. Elo programs provide a safe place for students to learn new skills, find their spark and voice, build positive relationships, and connect with their community and peers. Greentrike organizes these programs for tacoma public schools, including identifying and training providers, and is expanding into more school districts across pierce county.”

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”