Glazer Children's Museum
Glazer Children's Museum
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About this organization
Mission
TO CREATE A LEARNING LABORATORY WHERE CHILDREN PLAY, DISCOVER, AND CONNECT WITH THE WORLD AROUND THEM TO DEVELOP AS LIFELONG LEARNERS AND LEADERS.THE MUSEUM'S VISION IS TO BE A VIBRANT AND INDISPENSABLE PART OF A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE IS INCLUDED, ENABLED AND EMPOWERED TO DREAM AND EXCEL BY CREATING A BRIGHT FUTURE FUELED BY IMAGINATION BECAUSE WE HAVE INVESTED EARLY.SEE SCHEDULE O
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THE FACILITY REFLECTS THE MISSION TO CREATE A LEARNING LABORATORY WHERE CHILDREN PLAY, DISCOVER, AND CONNECT WITH THE WORLD AROUND THEM TO DEVELOP AS LIFELONG LEARNERS AND LEADERS.PREVIOUSLY NAMED "NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR IN ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES" BY THE TAMPA BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL, GCM IS ANNUALLY RANKED AS A TOP 10 CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IN THE NATION. THE GLAZER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM PROVIDES TAMPA BAY WITH A COMBINATION OF PERMANENT AND TRAVELING EXHIBITS, DAILY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND SEASONAL SPECIAL EVENTS ALL PROFESSIONALLY CURATED TO HELP LITTLE LEARNERS FROM BIRTH TO 10 YEARS OLD TO PLAY WITH PURPOSE.ANNUALLY, MORE THAN 235,000 GUESTS EXPLORE GCM'S 170 INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS WITHIN 19 THEMED AREAS AND THOUSANDS MORE ARE IMPACTED THROUGH OUTREACH IN THE COMMUNITY. CONVENIENTLY LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN TAMPA, GCM IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CULTURAL CORRIDOR OF MUSEUMS, LIBRARIES, THEATERS, AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTERS. THE 53,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY ALSO OFFERS 5,000 SQUARE FEET OF EVENT SPACE, 2,500 SQUARE FEET OF CLASSROOM SPACE, AND A 1,000 SQUARE FOOT ROOFTOP TERRACE OVERLOOKING THE PICTURESQUE RIVERWALK ALONG THE HILLSBOROUGH RIVER AND CURTIS HIXON PARK.IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, THE MUSEUM OPENED ITS DOORS WITHOUT CHARGE TO MORE THAN 21,000 GUESTS THROUGH A "FREE FIRST TUESDAY AND ANOTHER 14,000 GUESTS FOR VARIOUS FREE EVENTS TO ENSURE THE CURRICULUM AND EXHIBITS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL.THE VALUE OF SUCH A MISSION TO OUR COMMUNITY AND SOCIETY IS FULLY SUPPORTED BY VOLUMINOUS RESEARCH - WITH ONE EXAMPLE BEING JAMES J. HECKMAN, THE HENRY SCHULTZ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, A NOBEL MEMORIAL PRIZE WINNER IN ECONOMICS AND AN EXPERT IN THE ECONOMICS OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY'S CENTER FOR THE ECONOMICS OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, HE HAS CONDUCTED GROUNDBREAKING WORK WITH A CONSORTIUM OF ECONOMISTS, DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGISTS, SOCIOLOGISTS, STATISTICIANS AND NEUROSCIENTISTS SHOWING THAT QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT HEAVILY INFLUENCES HEALTH, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETY AT LARGE. HECKMAN HAS SHOWN THAT THERE ARE GREAT ECONOMIC GAINS TO BE HAD BY INVESTING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT.FOR ALL GROWN-UPS WITH A LITTLE LEARNER THEY CARE ABOUT, WHO CHOOSES TO PLAY WITH PURPOSE, WE PROVIDE AN INTERACTIVE, LEARNING LABORATORY WITH PROFESSIONAL CURATED PROGRAMS AND PEOPLE IN A SAFE, WARM, AND NURTURING SPACE. GLAZER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM GIVES YOUR LITTLE LEARNER ACCESSIBLE, PERSONALIZED OPPORTUNITIES TO IMAGINE AND EXPLORE THEIR POTENTIAL AS THEY GROW UP. OUR LITTLE LEARNERS ARE VALUED, RESILIENT, AND INSPIRED TO CREATE THEIR FUTURE!
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “To create a learning laboratory where children play, discover, and connect with the world around them to develop as lifelong learners and leaders.the museum's vision is to be a vibrant and indispensable part of a community where everyone is included, enabled and empowered to dream and excel by creating a bright future fueled by imagination because we have invested early.see schedule o”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “To be a vibrant and indespensible part of a community where everyone is included.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is FL.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 110 W GASPARILLA PLAZA, TAMPA, FL, 33602 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 113 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $244,547.
- The organization has 24 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1985.
- The organization pays $2,152,615 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $384,073 in fundraising expenses.