Nonprofit · EIN 23-7411712
CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF OAK RIDGE
Tax-exempt · OAK RIDGE, TN 37830
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $621,059 | $740,719 | -$119,660 | $1,688,170 | $137,477 | $1,550,693 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $810,766 | $685,914 | $124,852 | $1,809,390 | $149,762 | $1,659,628 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $869,832 | $670,981 | $198,851 | $1,676,430 | $147,571 | $1,528,859 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $323,334
- of which government grants
- $57,550
- Membership dues
- $36,194
- Program service revenue
- $221,913
- Investment income
- $3,107
- Net rental income
- $24,525
- Net income from fundraising events
- $16,027
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $29,149
- Other revenue
- $72,705
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $83,684
- Other salaries and wages
- $283,408
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $395,516
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $23,110
- Occupancy
- $134,588
- Depreciation
- $64,906
- Program services (functional)
- $483,991
- Management and general (functional)
- $217,411
- Fundraising (functional)
- $39,317
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,809,390
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,688,170
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $137,477
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,550,693
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,459,573
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,550,693
- Gross receipts
- $634,041
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 89
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETH SHEA | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $83,684 |
| BRIAN ARRINGTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| IVAN BOATNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANON FLEMING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN GOODWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JR HERTWIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MILLICENT HUMPHREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOLLY JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MASSAGLIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELINDA MASSAGLIA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA POWERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RUSSELL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN SAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE SANDERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA SELLERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXIA STEWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY STOWE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA SUTTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER TYRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETH SHEA | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $82,012 |
| BRIAN ARRINGTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RUSSELL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELINDA MASSAGLIA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE SANDERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| IVAN BOATNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY CALLISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN GOODWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JR HERTWIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK HOLDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MILLICENT HUMPHREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOLLY JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENIFER LAURENDINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MASSAGLIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA POWERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN SAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY STOWE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER TYRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB WELTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETH SHEA | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $78,107 |
| ROB WELTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN ARRINGTON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MILLICENT HUMPHREY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS CLARK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| IVAN BOATNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY CALLISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN GOODWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JR HERTWIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK HOLDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENIFER LAURENDINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGHAN LOVELACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELINDA MASSAGLIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MASSAGLIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RUSSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE SANDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER TYRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN WALDSCHLAGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 461 W OUTER DR, OAK RIDGE, TN 37830-3714
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BETH SHEA, 461 WEST OUTER DRIVE, OAK RIDGE, TN 37830
- Signed the 990
- BETH SHEA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (865) 482-1074
- Return prepared by
- BROWN JAKE & MCDANIEL PC
Mission
THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF OAK RIDGE IS ORGANIZED TO OFFER CULTURAL EXPERIENCES IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES TO ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF A YOUTH AND FAMILY MUSEUM. THE MAJOR EMPHASIS OF THE MUSEUM SHALL BE THE STUDY AND APPRECIATION OF THE VISUAL ARTS AND PERFORMING ARTS AND THE COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL ARTIFACTS INDIGENOUS TO THE APPALACHIAN REGION.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF THE MUSEUM INCLUDING TOURS, CLASSES, TRAVELING EXHIBITS, AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS.Expenses $483,991 · revenue $221,913
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7411712
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,688,170
- Income (IRS master file)
- $634,041
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $621,059 | $740,719 | $1,688,170 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $810,766 | $685,914 | $1,809,390 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $869,832 | $670,981 | $1,676,430 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $650,497 | $645,135 | $1,488,140 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 23-7411712).
Questions about CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF OAK RIDGE
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF OAK RIDGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF OAK RIDGE is 23-7411712.
- Is CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF OAK RIDGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF OAK RIDGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF OAK RIDGE 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 OF OAK RIDGE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF OAK RIDGE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF OAK RIDGE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BETH SHEA.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF OAK RIDGE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,684 (BETH SHEA, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF OAK RIDGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $621,059, expenses of $740,719 and total assets of $1,688,170 at year end.
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