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Oakland Childrens Fairyland Inc

Oakland Childrens Fairyland Inc

Oakland, CA 94610
Tax ID94-3209054

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About this organization

Revenue

$2,801,844

Expenses

$2,879,972

Website

fairyland.org

Mission

The mission of Children's Fairyland is to stimulate a child's imagination, creativity and desire to learn. We fulfill this mission by engaging more than 220,000 visitors annually. Our young visitors are exposed to live theatre, puppetry, storytelling, and a stimulating environment that encourages language acquisition, interest in books and reading, social skills development through group play, and motor skills development through climbing, sliding, and running. American's first storybook-theme park, Fairyland is a safe, family centered destination. The ten acres of gardens house 40 storybook sets, 29 Magic Key-activated talking Storybook Boxes, 17 farm animals, 4 child-sized rides a renowned children's theatre program and the longest-running puppet theatre in the country.

About

THE VERY FIRST STORYBOOK THEME PARK IN AMERICA, FAIRYLANDS MAIN PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN A SAFE, CREATIVE PLACE TO PLAY AND LEARN. WE SERVE MORE THAN 200,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY. THEY ENGAGE WITH OUR STORY THEMED PLAY SETS, ACTIVATE TALKING STORYBOOK BOXES WITH THE ICONIC MAGIC KEY, SEE PUPPET SHOWS, OBSERVE OUR GENTLE ANIMALS, AND CLIMB, SLIDE, RUN AND PLAY. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND FIELD TRIPS, SERVING 16,000 INDIVIDUALS ANUALLY WITH FREE OR SUBSIDIZED ADMISSIONS; EDUCATION PROGRAMS WITH OUR ANIMALS, IN OUR GARDENS, AND IN CLASSROOMS, BASED ON FAIRYLANDS FOUR PILLARS OF EDUCATION: LITERACY, SCIENCE, CREATIVITY, AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT; SUMMER CAMP INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHIDLREN IN NEED; FAMILY PROGRAMS INCLUDING CATERED BIRTHDAY PARTIES AND SUMMER SLEEPOVERS; CHILDRENS THEATER; AND VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT AND ENGAGEMENTS INCLUDING OUR VOLUTNEER-RUN TODDLER STORYTIME

Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing

The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “To provide a safe, family centered environment that stimulates imagination,creativity and the desire to read and learn through colorful fairy-tale and nursery rhyme-themed sets and talking storybook boxes. children enjoy child-sized rides, arts and crafts, gentle farm animals, landscaped gardens, a respected children's theater program, multicultural performances, puppet shows from the longest running professional puppet theater in the country, birthday party areas, summer camp and summer sleepovers, field trips with free or subsidized admissions, toddler storytime, and educational programs that address literacy, science, creativity, and social/emotional development.”.

When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “Fairylands mission is to stimulate a young childs creativity, imagination, and desire to learn. families with young children engage in language-rich activities within fairylands 10 landscaped acres featuring puppet shows, storybook sets, talking storybook boxes, gentle animals, child-size rides, and special performances and educational programs.”.

  • The non-profit has reported their operating state as CA, as required by law.
  • As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 was 699 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA, 94610.
  • The non-profit's form reports a total of 135 employees as of 2019.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$78,128.
  • The CEO's salary policy within the organization is established through a review process by an impartial entity.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 11 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1948.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule J.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $2,185,372 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $159,117 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization has fundraising events.

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