TUCSON CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC DBA CHILDRENS MUSEUM TUCSON Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TUCSON CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC DBA CHILDRENS MUSEUM TUCSON

EIN 86-0676237 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A520)

What they do

TUCSON CHILDRENS MUSEUM|ORO VALLEY (CMT|CMOV)S MISSION is to PROVIDE FUN, PLAY-BASED, INTERACTIVE, HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES for CHILDREN and THEIR FAMILIES. OUR VISION is to INSPIRE CHILDREN and THEIR FAMILIES to REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH DISCOVERY, CREATIVITY, and LEARNING. KNOWN THROUGHOUT ARIZONA AS CHILDRENS MUSEUM TUCSON, CMT OFFERS INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, and COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.60 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.53%of revenue went to mission work77.6% of expenses · Program services

14.62%of revenue went to fundraising13.9% of expenses

$105.07spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.92%of revenue went to management and office costs8.5% of expenses

$2.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

49.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $139,629 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $164,799 for HILARY VAN ALSBURG (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$2,751,691

Mission workProgram services$2,243,57981.53% of revenue77.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$245,5658.92% of revenue8.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$402,17614.62% of revenue13.9% of expenses

Total expenses$2,891,320105.07% 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: 77.6% mission · 8.5% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 7.7% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.44% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 8.5% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 7.7% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 8.5% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.49% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 7.9% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.98% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 7.7% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.49% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 7.5% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,751,691

Expenses$2,891,320

Annual shortfall $139,629 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)$2,243,579 · 77.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$245,565 · 8.5% of expenses

Fundraising$402,176 · 13.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,751,691

Expenses$2,891,320

Assets$6,190,730

Income$2,891,335

Contributions$1,365,352

Mission work (program services)$2,243,579

Fundraising$402,176

Management and general$245,565

Accounting fees$24,000

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

HILARY VAN ALSBURGEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $164,799Base $137,973 · Other $26,826

CAROL SAYLERDIRECTOR OF · 40 hrs/week $76,520Base $66,367 · Other $10,153

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 (23)

HILARY VAN ALSBURGEXECUTIVE DI

CAROL SAYLERDIRECTOR OF

TRAVIS CRADDOCKBOARD MEMBER

ADAM FOARDTREASURER

TERESA BROWNBOARD MEMBER

STEVE PANGBURNCHAIR

NICOLE MANEVALSECRETARY

NATE CHANEKBOARD MEMBER

MIKE HERNANDEZMEMBER AT LA

MICHAEL SHINERBOARD MEMBER

MARY ZIERBOARD MEMBER

KOLBY JACOBSONBOARD MEMBER

KASSIE DIAZBOARD MEMBER

KARA SNYDERBOARD MEMBER

GEMMA THOMASINCOMING CHA

ERRIN MENDIBLESBOARD MEMBER

COURTNEY HOYTBOARD MEMBER

CODY CASSIDYMEMBER AT LA

CHRISTOPHER PASTOREBOARD MEMBER

CHAD HERZOGBOARD MEMBER

CARLOTTA LARSONBOARD MEMBER

ADRIANA MARINEZBOARD MEMBER

ADIBA NELSONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: PO BOX 2609, TUCSON, AZ 85702-2609
County: Pima
In care of: HILARY VAN ALSBURG
Primary officer: HILARY VAN ALSBURG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(520) 792-9985 Officer phone(520) 792-9986

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LUDWIG KLEWER & RUDNER PLLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A520)