SAN JOSE CHILDRENS DISCOVERY MUSEUM Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAN JOSE CHILDRENS DISCOVERY MUSEUM

EIN 94-2870828 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A520)

What they do

CHILDRENS DISCOVERY MUSEUM of SAN JOSE INSPIRES CREATIVITY, CURIOSITY and LIFELONG LEARNING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $66.00 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 leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

76.09%of revenue went to mission work66.0% of expenses · Program services

7.32%of revenue went to fundraising6.4% of expenses

$115.24spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

31.83%of revenue went to management and office costs27.6% of expenses

$3.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

56.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $928,677 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $303,378 for MARILEE JENNINGS (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$6,093,974

Mission workProgram services$4,636,90176.09% of revenue66.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,939,61231.83% of revenue27.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$446,1387.32% of revenue6.4% of expenses

Total expenses$7,022,651115.24% 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: 66.0% mission · 27.6% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.24% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 20.7% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.35% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 19.4% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.42% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 16.2% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.87% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 20.4% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.47% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 15.7% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.02% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 13.4% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.66% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 14.5% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,093,974

Expenses$7,022,651

Annual shortfall $928,677 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)$4,636,901 · 66.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,939,612 · 27.6% of expenses

Fundraising$446,138 · 6.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,093,974

Expenses$7,022,651

Assets$24,589,919

Income$6,837,705

Contributions$3,419,280

Mission work (program services)$4,636,901

Fundraising$446,138

Management and general$1,939,612

Stocks and bonds$5,710,409

Accounting fees$41,879

Investing fees$30,249

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

MARILEE JENNINGSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $303,378Base $272,320 · Other $31,058

SUSAN CLARKDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $270,384Base $242,372 · Other $28,012

CHERYL BLUMENTHALDIRECTOR OF INFO SYSTEMS & COMS · 40 hrs/week $238,765Base $228,673 · Other $10,092

RICHARD TURNERDIRECTOR OF EXHIBITS & FACILITIES · 40 hrs/week $195,055Base $172,332 · Other $22,723

JESSICA TORRESDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $160,714Base $142,374 · Other $18,340

JOEY SANCHEZDIRECTOR OF MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $159,390Base $145,197 · Other $14,193

DEBBIE MCKENZIEASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $139,739Base $132,717 · Other $7,022

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 (37)

MARILEE JENNINGSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SUSAN CLARKDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

CHERYL BLUMENTHALDIRECTOR OF INFO SYSTEMS & COMS

RICHARD TURNERDIRECTOR OF EXHIBITS & FACILITIES

JESSICA TORRESDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & PROGRAMS

JOEY SANCHEZDIRECTOR OF MARKETING

DEBBIE MCKENZIEASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

PETER DIAZBOARD MEMBER

LIVIA FREUDLBOARD MEMBER (THRU 9/24)

MEGAN SCHOETTMERBOARD MEMBER

MIKE CHARTERSBOARD MEMBER

MONICA NAYARVICE CHAIR

PAUL SMITHBOARD MEMBER

PAULA DELANEY WALLBOARD MEMBER

JOSE MARTINEZBOARD MEMBER

REBECCA ADAMSBOARD MEMBER

SHVETA MUJUMDARBOARD MEMBER

SONNY SINGHBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE CAOBOARD MEMBER

TIM MUINDIBOARD MEMBER

TOM LIVERMOREBOARD MEMBER

KEVAN KRYSLERGOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR

KAY MATSUOBOARD MEMBER

ALAN MARKSCHAIR

JAY HANSONBOARD MEMBER

JANA ARBANASBOARD MEMBER

IRIS CHENBOARD MEMBER

IRENE WONGBOARD MEMBER

DAN AMENDBOARD MEMBER

CONRAD SHULTZBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/24)

CINDY LOGGINSSECRETARY

CHRISTINE BASTIANBOARD MEMBER (THRU 1/25)

CHARLES LYNCHAUDIT COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR

CHANNING FLYNNAUDIT COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR

BRIAN MADDOXTREASURER (THRU 9/24)

BRIAN BREWSTERBOARD MEMBER

AWINASH SINHABOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 180 WOZ WAY, SAN JOSE, CA 95110
County: Santa Clara
In care of: MARITE MARLOW
Primary officer: MARITE MARLOW, CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(408) 298-5437

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A520)