The recipient entity's physical address:
           1900 Dalrymple Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           1900 Dalrymple Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Jan Sumrall

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  1786

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $150,000

What type of request is this?  General Appropriation

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           Christina Melton, Executive Director
6384 Esplanade Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Kristian Beatty, Deputy Director
208 Gretchen Street, New Roads, LA 70760

Board of Directors
Levar Greenhouse, Chair (year 4)
3849 Loup Ln., Brusly, LA 70719-2587
Area Manager External Affairs, AT&T

Jennifer Hataway, Vice Chair (year 2)
3954 Hundred Oaks Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Attorney, Butler Snow, LLP

Jordan Hultberg, Treasurer (year 3)
11159 Preservation Way, Baton Rouge, LA 70810-7875
Senior Vice President - Senior Vice President Commercial Banking, First National Bank of Louisiana

Alex Layfield, Secretary (year 3)
2111 Myrtledale Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-2877
Partner, Jones Walker LLC

Stewart Gordon, Past Chair (year 7)
9754 Chateau Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70815-4914
MD, FAAP and Chief Medical Officer, Louisiana Healthcare Connections

Rachel Daigre (year 2)
380 Rodney Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70808-6760
Educator, St. James Episcopal School

Will Eglin (year 3)
2733 McCarroll Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70809
CFO - GMFS

David Guillory (year 3)
1924 Steele Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
PE, Vice President, Compliance Envirosystems (CES)

Erica Johnson (year 2)
3246 Conway Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Educator and Community Activist

Melissa Juneau (year 6)
637 Goodridge Way, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Retired Non-Profit Executive

Chris Martin (year 2)
2101 Sassy Ln., Baton Rouge, LA 70808-3063
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager, Performance Contractors, Inc.

Natalee Menge (year 1)
3284 Grand Way, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Director of Administration & Facilities, St. George Catholic Church

Stephen Miller (year 1)
5528 Cold Water Creek Ct.Baton Rouge, LA 70808
CFP, AAMS Financial Advisor, The Miller Group, Raymond James

Ransom Pipes (year 2)
3223 McCarroll Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Maestri-Murrell Commercial Real Estate

Arthur Scanlan, III (year 1)
43601 Woodhollow Drive, Prairieville , LA 70769
Educator, Ascension Parish Schools

Dr. Kaia S. Simmons (year 1)
754 E. Versailles Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70819-3343
Manager of Public Affairs, Atmos Energy

Maureen Scott Stevens (year 1)
6033 Esplanade Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Principal Designer, Founder, Stevens & Co.

Rossie Washington, Jr. (BREC appointee) (year 2)
1371 Ashbourne Dr Baton Rouge, La 70815-6306
BREC Commission Appointee

Jake Wharton (year 1)
Private Client Relationship Mgr., First Horizon Bank

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Supporting the museum's Early Literacy Program to increase language and literacy skills (reading, writing, speaking, and listening), while increasing knowledge and raising interest in STEAM subjects and careers.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $50,000
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $0

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  No

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          Knock Knock Children’s Museum's stated mission is to be a community spark for engaging, playful learning experiences that inspire and support lifelong learning. The museum's Early Childhood Literacy program aligns with and supports its mission in increasing early literacy skills (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) while increasing knowledge and raising interest in STEAM subjects and careers.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Our goal is to attract 105,000 visitors by June 30, 2026 and provide those visitors with impactful, engaging, and innovative educational experiences and activities, in a language-rich and stimulating learning environment that supports early literacy and exposure to STEAM disciplines and career pathways. To support this goal, we will hire new employees and recruit new volunteers. We will maintain a clean, attractive, and safe facility, and broadly promote the museum's literacy programs to the public.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           One year

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                 N/A
    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                 N/A

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                 N/A

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  N/A

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               N/A

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
               N/A

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                N/A

          What is the nature of the relationship?  N/A

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                 N/A

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               N/A


Contact Information
name:  Christina Melton 
                                       address:  1900 Dalrymple Drive
                                       phone:  2259210251
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  cmelton@knockknockmuseum.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Director