Nonprofit · EIN 20-1470992
SHAREWELL
Also known as CLAYTON CHILDRENS MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · SANTA MONICA, CA 90401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,708,189 | $5,472,210 | -$2,764,021 | $18,566,377 | $15,009,711 | $3,556,666 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,810,031 | $5,912,574 | -$2,102,543 | $22,012,039 | $15,711,941 | $6,300,098 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,934,515 | $6,435,636 | -$1,501,121 | $24,570,712 | $16,194,812 | $8,375,900 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,228,352
- of which government grants
- $13,304
- Membership dues
- $326,171
- Program service revenue
- $1,396,313
- Investment income
- $71,587
- Net rental income
- $33,250
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $33,007
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$192,066
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $57,974
- Other revenue
- $11,937
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $244,491
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,586,976
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,264,856
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,342
- Accounting fees
- $201,540
- Occupancy
- $644,174
- Travel
- $114,869
- Depreciation
- $1,165,830
- Program services (functional)
- $4,176,848
- Management and general (functional)
- $727,901
- Fundraising (functional)
- $567,461
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,012,039
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,566,377
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,009,711
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,556,666
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,455,190
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,080,413
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,921,332
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $635,334
- Gross unrelated business income
- $78,357
- Gross receipts
- $3,170,734
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA ARONOFF | CEO (THRU 07/2024) Officer | 40 | $239,391 | $28,573 |
| ANNELIESE SINZINGER | VP OF MARKETING (THRU 12/2024) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,507 | $38,425 |
| SUSAN GOLDSMITH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL FREED | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AASHIKA PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER LINDSAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BEGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG ERWICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY KLEINMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY MEYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY MIZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH POLK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIANNE TURTLETAUB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM WALTUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT WITHERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS SULLIVAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 |
| CARLY HARRILL | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESTHER NETTER | PRESIDENT & FOUNDER Officer | 40 | $193,222 | $113,500 |
| JESSICA ARONOFF | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $180,178 | $17,206 |
| LISA SHERMAN-COLT | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,870 | $14,325 |
| CHRISTOPHER JACKSON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $121,282 | $7,313 |
| CARL FREED | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN GOLDSMITH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER LINDSEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILLARY MOW CERVIERI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BEGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG ERWICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN GOLDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY KLEINMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY MEYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY MIZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AASHIKA PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ POLK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM WALTUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT WITHERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN AMSTER | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/17/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER BRAUN | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/25/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY CAYTON | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/17/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER E COHEN | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/17/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/17/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYNI WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR (THRU 11/11/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL BACH | DIRECTOR (THRU 03/12/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESTHER NETTER | PRESIDENT & FOUNDER Officer | 40 | $248,240 | $114,140 |
| JESSICA ARONOFF | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $178,369 | $16,459 |
| CARLY HARRILL | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,100 | $9,162 |
| LISA SHERMAN-COLT | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,050 | $7,714 |
| CHRISTOPHER JACKSON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $19,630 | $1,625 |
| CARL FREED | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN GOLDSMITH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER LINDSEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDRA BRACKEN-FERGUSON | SECRETARY (UNTIL 11/2022) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILLARY MOW CERVIERI | SECRETARY (BEGINNING 11/2022) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN AMSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL BACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BEGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER BRAUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREY BURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY CAYTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER E COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NISHITA CUMMINGS | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 2/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG ERWICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARYEH GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SYDNEY HOLLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY KAPLAN | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 8/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY KLEINMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULINE MALCOLM-THORNTON | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY MEYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY MIZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA PACHULSKI | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AASHIKA PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYNI WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD A SMITH | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 3/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERYL WACHTEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM WALTUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT WITHERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 395 SANTA MONICA PL STE 374, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401-3475
- In care of
- % JESSICA ARONOFF
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- THOMAS SULLIVAN, 395 SANTA MONICA PLACE 374, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS SULLIVAN, CEO
- Phone
- (424) 416-8320
- Website
- CAYTONMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WINDES INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-1470992 or by the name SHAREWELL.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
ACTIVATE THE POWER OF PLAY TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES, AND CREATE A BETTER WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- MUSEUM - CAYTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OFFERS 21,000 SQUARE FEET OF DISCOVERY-BASED EXHIBITS AND IMMERSIVE PLAY, ARTS, AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN 0 TO 8 AND THEIR FAMILIES.Expenses $4,176,848 · revenue $1,429,563
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
- 20-1470992
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,566,377
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,170,734
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,708,189 | $5,472,210 | $18,566,377 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,810,031 | $5,912,574 | $22,012,039 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,934,515 | $6,435,636 | $24,570,712 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,600,409 | $5,450,049 | $13,975,819 | 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 20-1470992).
Questions about SHAREWELL
- What is the EIN of SHAREWELL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHAREWELL is 20-1470992.
- Is SHAREWELL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to SHAREWELL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SHAREWELL 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 SHAREWELL 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 SHAREWELL 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 SHAREWELL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names THOMAS SULLIVAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHAREWELL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $239,391 (JESSICA ARONOFF, CEO (THRU 07/2024)).
- How much revenue does SHAREWELL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,708,189, expenses of $5,472,210 and total assets of $18,566,377 at year end.
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