ASSOCIATION OF CHILDRENS MUSEUMS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ASSOCIATION OF CHILDRENS MUSEUMS INC

EIN 95-4087882 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A52C)

What they do

ACM CHAMPIONS CHILDRENS MUSEUMS and TOGETHER ENRICH THE LIVES of CHILDREN WORLDWIDE. OUR VISION: A WORLD THAT PRIORITIZES THE RIGHTS of ALL CHILDREN to PLAYFUL LEARNING and A HEALTHY, SAFE, and EQUITABLE FUTURE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $84.00 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 leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

80.22%of revenue went to mission work84.0% of expenses · Program services

3.64%of revenue went to fundraising3.8% of expenses

$95.51spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.64%of revenue went to management and office costs12.2% of expenses

$0.83in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

55.1%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$4,192,864

Mission workProgram services$3,363,71380.22% of revenue84.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$488,25111.64% of revenue12.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$152,7383.64% of revenue3.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$188,1624.49% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,004,70295.51% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 84.0% mission · 12.2% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.51% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 9.9% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.30% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 8.0% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.28% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 12.1% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.23% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 8.7% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.72% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 9.0% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 230.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 9.0% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.39% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 13.9% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.87% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,192,864

Expenses$4,004,702

Annual surplus $188,162 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$3,363,713 · 84.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$488,251 · 12.2% of expenses

Fundraising$152,738 · 3.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,192,864

Expenses$4,004,702

Assets$3,315,823

Income$4,591,661

Contributions$2,308,787

Mission work (program services)$3,363,713

Fundraising$152,738

Grants given$1,844,316

Average grant$15,899

Management and general$488,251

Executive compensation (total)$152,032

Stocks and bonds$468,614

Accounting fees$41,700

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

ARTHUR AFFLECKPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $262,649Base $216,232 · Other $46,417

KENI STURGEONSR. DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES · 40 hrs/week $134,105Base $103,732 · Other $30,373

VICTORIA GARVINSR. DIRECTOR, PROFESSIONAL DEV · 40 hrs/week $130,884Base $105,013 · Other $25,871

STEPHANIE YANGCHIEF OPERATING & FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $120,748Base $115,117 · Other $5,631

JENNIFER REHKAMPSR. DIRECTOR, RESEARCH & FIELD SVCS. · 40 hrs/week $109,643Base $104,569 · Other $5,074

GABRIELLE GALLAGHERDIRECTOR, COMMUNICATION · 40 hrs/week $104,183Base $103,398 · Other $785

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 (29)

ARTHUR AFFLECKPRESIDENT & CEO

KENI STURGEONSR. DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

VICTORIA GARVINSR. DIRECTOR, PROFESSIONAL DEV

STEPHANIE YANGCHIEF OPERATING & FINANCIAL OFFICER

JENNIFER REHKAMPSR. DIRECTOR, RESEARCH & FIELD SVCS.

GABRIELLE GALLAGHERDIRECTOR, COMMUNICATION

JOE HASTINGSPAST PRESIDENT UNTIL APR 25

TIFFERNEY WHITEGOV & NOM CHAIR UNTIL MAY 25, VP

STEWART BURGESSMEMBER

STEPHEN WHITEMEMBER

RONGEDZAYI FAMBASAYIMEMBER UNTIL APR 25

PUTTER BERTSECRETARY UNTIL MAY 25, PRES. ELECT

MICHAEL MCHORNEYMEMBER UNTIL APR 25

MELISSA KAISERMEMBER UNTIL APR 25

MAGGIE LANCASTERMEMBER AS OF MAY 25

KELLY MCKINLEYMEMBER

JOSEPH COXPRESIDENT

JONATHAN FOERSTERMEMBER AS OF MAY 25

HILARY VAN ALSBURGMEMBER

GRETCHEN KERRMEMBER UNTIL MAY 25, DEV. CHAIR

FELPE PENA IIITREASURER & FINANCE CHAIR

DENISE ROSARIO ADUSEIMEMBER AS OF MAY 25

DENE MOSIERSTRATEGIC INIATIVES CHAIR

CRYSTAL BOWYERVP UNTIL MAY 25,SECY & ADVCY. CHAIR

CHARLAYNE MURRELL-SMITHMEMBER

CAROLINE PAYSONMEMBER

BRINDHA MUNIAPPANMEMBER

BRENDA BAKERMEMBER UNTIL APR 25

ATIBA EDWARDSMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 2550 S CLARK ST STE 600, ARLINGTON, VA 22202-3967
County: Arlington
In care of: ARTHUR G AFFLECK III
Primary officer: ARTHUR G AFFLECK III, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailACM@ChildrensMuseums.org Phone(703) 224-3100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THOMPSON GREENSPON
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A52C)
IRS tax category: Professional Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes