Nonprofit · EIN 01-0352258
CHILDRENS MUSEUM AND THEATRE OF MAINE
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, ME 04102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,224,605 | $4,713,313 | -$488,708 | $14,237,046 | $1,863,278 | $12,373,768 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,294,822 | $4,472,102 | -$1,177,280 | $14,714,447 | $1,992,407 | $12,722,040 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,338,115 | $3,870,336 | -$532,221 | $16,273,299 | $2,501,739 | $13,771,560 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,251,513
- Membership dues
- $502,385
- Program service revenue
- $1,871,220
- Investment income
- $9,226
- Net income from fundraising events
- $78,088
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $14,558
- Other revenue
- $92,646
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $140,923
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,164,657
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,909,686
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,250
- Occupancy
- $101,632
- Travel
- $28,391
- Depreciation
- $656,190
- Program services (functional)
- $2,685,843
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,628,011
- Fundraising (functional)
- $399,459
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,714,447
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,237,046
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,863,278
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,373,768
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,376,983
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,941,471
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,432,297
- Gross receipts
- $4,330,595
- Employees
- 119
- Volunteers
- 112
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- ME
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE BUTCHER PEZZINO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $140,570 |
| GAIL RINGEL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 |
| JULIE OUELLETTE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 |
| UDAI CHOPRA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 |
| ROSALEEN PARSONS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 |
| JULIA TRUJILLO | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 |
| KRISTIN VALDMANIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATTI BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF GLIDDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW KESSELHAUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA MCKERSIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLISON MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MANASSE SHINGIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIFFANIE WINTERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEYLA ALSTON-GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER HOCHSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HARRY HOLLENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAMERON PEDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROSE SPLINT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAYA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF ZACHAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE BUTCHER PEZZINO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $142,925 |
| KRISTIN VALDMANIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 |
| JULIE OUELLETTE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 |
| TABITHA LAMONTAGNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 |
| GAIL RINGEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 |
| HEATHER ROBINSON | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 |
| BARBEE GILMAN | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 |
| PATTI BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| UDAI CHOPRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIE COYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF GLIDDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW KESSELHAUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA MCKERSIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLISON MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROSALEEN PARSONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY PILSBURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MANASSE SHINGIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIA TRUJILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIFFANIE WINTERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF ZACHAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE BUTCHER PEZZINO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $127,671 |
| KRISTIN VALDMANIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 |
| JULIE OUELLETTE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 |
| HEATHER ROBINSON | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 |
| BARBEE GILMAN | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 |
| TABITHA LAMONTAGNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 |
| GAIL RINGEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 |
| PATTI BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| UDAI CHOPRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIE COYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS DOUGHERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA GENTILE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF GLIDDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW KESSELHAUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATE MALIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA MCKERSIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLISON MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARCI MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROSALEEN PARSONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY PILSBURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MANASSE SHINGIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIA TRUJILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIFFANIE WINTERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF ZACHAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 250 THOMPSONS POINT RD, PORTLAND, ME 04102-2654
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JULIE BUTCHER PEZZINO, 250 THOMPSONS POINT ROAD, PORTLAND, ME 04102
- Signed the 990
- JULIE BUTCHER PEZZINO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (207) 828-1234
- Website
- WWW.KITETAILS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RUNYON KERSTEEN OUELLETTE
Mission
AT THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM & THEATRE OF MAINE, WE SET THE STAGE FOR EVERY CHILD TO IMAGINE AND LEARN THROUGH PLAY.
Program accomplishments
- EVERYONE BELONGS AT THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM & THEATRE OF MAINE. WE BELIEVE EACH PERSON HAS VALUE AND WORTH; WE CELEBRATE WHAT MAKES EACH OF US UNIQUE AND WHAT BINDS US TOGETHER AS A STRONG COMMUNITY. WE CENTER COMMUNITY IN ALL WE DO. WE STRIVE TO BE AN INCLUSIVE PARTNER AND RESOURCE IN ORDER TO BUILD STRONG, LASTING RELATIONSHIPS. WE PROVIDE SAFE, INCLUSIVE EXPERIENCES AND SPACES TO ENSURE THAT THE COMMUNITY'S TRUST IS EARNED AND UPHELD IN ALL THAT WE DO. WE EMBRACE THE POWER OF PLAY TO BUILD RESILIENCE, SPARK CREATIVITY, AND IGNITE A CHILD'S IMAGINATION. PLAY INSPIRES OUR WORK, OUR PHYSICAL SPACES, OUR STORYTELLING, AND OUR LEARNING EXPERIENCES. WE BELIEVE CURIOSITY INSPIRES CHILDREN TO EXPLORE, BUILD EMPATHY, AND CONNECT WITH OTHERS. LEARNING FUELED BY CURIOSITY LEADS TO A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SELF AND THE WORLD AROUND US. VISITOR ENGAGEMENT - OVER 200,000 VISITORS COME TO THE MUSEUM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE VISITOR ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT PROVIDES FOR A SAFE AND CLEAN BUILDING IN WHICH TO PRESENT EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS.Expenses $979,749 · revenue $1,871,220
- THEATRE - THEATRE PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES TO EXPERIENCE PERFORMANCES DESIGNED FOR FAMILY AUDIENCES. THEATRE PROGRAMS ALSO ALLOW YOUNG ACTORS TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ENSEMBLE AND DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS.Expenses $602,424
- EDUCATIONAL - THE MUSEUM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH ON SITE PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH TO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROGRAMS ARE DIRECTLY TIED TO THE EXHIBITS' LEARNING AREAS AND INCLUDE SCIENCE, ARTS, THEATRE AND LIVE ANIMALS.Expenses $799,900
- EXHIBITS - EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS ALLOW CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN THROUGH DISCOVERY. ALL EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS FOCUS ON OUR FOUR PRIMARY LEARNING AREAS: STEM, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE EDUCATION, AND THEATRE. AQUARIUM EXHIBITS FEATURE LIVE ANIMALS FROM MAINE ECOSYSTEMS FOR ACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $303,770
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0352258
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A52)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,237,046
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,330,595
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,224,605 | $4,713,313 | $14,237,046 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,294,822 | $4,472,102 | $14,714,447 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,338,115 | $3,870,336 | $16,273,299 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,280,457 | $3,251,455 | $17,294,902 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0352258).
Questions about CHILDRENS MUSEUM AND THEATRE OF MAINE
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS MUSEUM AND THEATRE OF MAINE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS MUSEUM AND THEATRE OF MAINE is 01-0352258.
- Is CHILDRENS MUSEUM AND THEATRE OF MAINE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS MUSEUM AND THEATRE OF MAINE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS MUSEUM AND THEATRE OF MAINE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHILDRENS MUSEUM AND THEATRE OF MAINE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDRENS MUSEUM AND THEATRE OF MAINE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS MUSEUM AND THEATRE OF MAINE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JULIE BUTCHER PEZZINO.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS MUSEUM AND THEATRE OF MAINE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,570 (JULIE BUTCHER PEZZINO, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS MUSEUM AND THEATRE OF MAINE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,224,605, expenses of $4,713,313 and total assets of $14,237,046 at year end.
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