THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC

EIN 06-0896043 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A560)

What they do

THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM GROUPS MISSION is to INSPIRE LIFELONG LEARNING AMONG CHILDREN and THEIR CAREGIVERS BY PROVIDING EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES COVERING STEAM, HEALTH NATURE and THE ENVIRONMENT. WITH A FOCUS ON AT NEED COMMUNITIES THE MUSEUM GROUP STRIVES to FIND PATHWAYS to PERSONAL, ACADEMIC and PROFESSIONAL GROWTH and to FOSTER AN APPRECIATION of THE NATURAL WORLD WITH A GOAL of DEVELOPING CURIOUS, CONFIDENT and INNOVATIVE CHILDREN, CREATING THE BASIS for SUCCESSFUL ADULTS. THE MUSEUM GROUP HAS THREE DISTINCT BUT COMPLEMENTARY LINES of REVENUEGENERATING CENTERS of EXCELLENCE. THE MUSEUM OFFERS ONSITE INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS for YOUNG CHILDREN, LIVE ANIMALS and AN EXTENSIVE SELECTION of STEAM EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT ARE OFFERED WITHIN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT CONNECTICUT and NEIGHBORING STATES. THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM PRESCHOOL, COLOCATED WITHIN THE MUSEUM LOCATION, is A NAEYC ACCREDITED, FULL DAY, YEARROUNDLICENSED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FACILITY for AGES 35YRS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.73%of revenue went to mission work74.2% of expenses · Program services

17.24%of revenue went to fundraising15.3% of expenses

$112.85spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.88%of revenue went to management and office costs10.5% of expenses

$1.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

30.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,622,338

Mission workProgram services$2,195,70083.73% of revenue74.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$311,43611.88% of revenue10.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$452,08017.24% of revenue15.3% of expenses

Total expenses$2,959,216112.85% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 74.2% mission · 10.5% management · 15.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.85% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 12.6% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.48% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.7% mission · 16.4% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.58% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.0% mission · 17.4% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.7% mission · 17.8% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 148.37% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 8.8% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.31% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 11.6% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.68% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 15.1% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,622,338

Expenses$2,959,216

Annual shortfall $336,878 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,195,700 · 74.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$311,436 · 10.5% of expenses

Fundraising$452,080 · 15.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,622,338

Expenses$2,959,216

Assets$4,988,338

Income$2,633,222

Contributions$806,936

Mission work (program services)$2,195,700

Fundraising$452,080

Grants given$159,287

Average grant$39,822

Management and general$311,436

Executive compensation (total)$72,000

Stocks and bonds$349,040

Accounting fees$76,768

Investing fees$3,518

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (18)

LUIS DIEZ-MORALES MDDIRECTOR

XAN MARIES MCGIVNEYDIRECTOR

TYRON HARRISDIRECTOR

ROBERT A CUSHMAN MDDIRECTOR

ROBERT JULSONDIRECTOR

PIETERVAN DOKKUMDIRECTOR

MORGAN HILYARDDIRECTOR

MICHAEL WERLEEXECUTIVE DI

MARK MILLIGANTREASURER

AYESHA CLARKECHAIR

LESLIE TORRES-RODIGUEZ PHDDIRECTOR

LAUREN TAFRATEDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY KERSEYDIRECTOR

JENNY GAFFNEYDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH GIANNETTA-RAMOSDIRECTOR

DEBORAH ULLMANVICE CHAIR

DAVE CALIBEYDIRECTOR

CHERIE GRIFFITH-DUNNSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 180 MOHEGAN DRIVE, WEST HARTFORD, CT 06107
County: Hartford
In care of: MICHAEL WERLE
Primary officer: MICHAEL WERLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(860) 231-2824

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FIONDELLA MILONE & LASARACINA LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A560)
IRS tax category: Museums
Grant-giving organization: Yes