WESTCHESTER CHILDRENS MUSEUM Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WESTCHESTER CHILDRENS MUSEUM

EIN 56-2491194 · Childrens Museums (A52)

What they do

THE WESTCHESTER CHILDRENS MUSEUM is A VIBRANT, INTERACTIVE LEARNING SPACE, LEARNING LABORATORY PROVIDING CHILDREN, FAMILIES and SCHOOL GROUPS THE OPPORTUNITY to NURTURE CURIOSITY, ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE and IGNITE IMAGINATION THROUGH CREATIVE HANDS-ON EXPLORATION. THE MUSEUM is COMMITTED to BROADENING KNOWLEDGE of THE ARTS and SCIENCES, THE ENVIRONMENT, MULTICULTURALISM, DIVERSITY, and THE LOCAL and GLOBAL COMMUNITIES IN AN EDUCATIONAL and RECREATIONAL ATMOSPHERE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.70 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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.01%of revenue went to mission work73.7% of expenses · Program services

7.70%of revenue went to fundraising7.5% of expenses

$103.18spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.47%of revenue went to management and office costs18.9% of expenses

$2.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

58.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $48,616 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $118,503 for THOMAS SULLIVAN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$1,529,951

Mission workProgram services$1,162,85776.01% of revenue73.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$297,93119.47% of revenue18.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$117,7797.70% of revenue7.5% of expenses

Total expenses$1,578,567103.18% 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: 73.7% mission · 18.9% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.18% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 63.2% mission · 25.1% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.42% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 61.0% mission · 28.3% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.15% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 21.4% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.61% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 60.6% mission · 26.9% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.89% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 64.0% mission · 24.1% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.68% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 61.9% mission · 25.6% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.71% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 66.7% mission · 11.7% management · 21.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,529,951

Expenses$1,578,567

Annual shortfall $48,616 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)$1,162,857 · 73.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$297,931 · 18.9% of expenses

Fundraising$117,779 · 7.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,529,951

Expenses$1,578,567

Assets$3,803,609

Income$1,539,951

Contributions$888,104

Mission work (program services)$1,162,857

Fundraising$117,779

Management and general$297,931

Accounting fees$83,319

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

THOMAS SULLIVANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $118,503Base $107,792 · Other $10,711

SARAH DUFFDEVELOPMENT & MARKETING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $114,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

THOMAS SULLIVANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SARAH DUFFDEVELOPMENT & MARKETING DIRECTOR

CAROLYN CARR SPENCERTREASURER

CORINNE ZOLATRUSTEE

DENISE SEEDORSECRETARY

IZZY COPUSTRUSTEE

JAIME STEERSTRUSTEE

KATIE VERNACEVICE PRESIDENT

KIM JEFFREYTRUSTEE

KIM SPARBERTRUSTEE

LAVANYA MISRATRUSTEE

MARC OXMANTRUSTEE

MARVIN CAMPBELLPRESIDENT

NAZANINE SCHEUERTRUSTEE

PETER LARKINTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: PO BOX 397, RYE, NY 10580
County: Westchester
In care of: CAROLYN CARR SPENCER
Primary officer: CAROLYN CARR SPENCER, BOARED TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@discoverwcm.org Phone(914) 421-5050

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CONDON OMEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP
NTEE classification: Childrens Museums (A52)
IRS tax category: Childrens Museums