Nonprofit · EIN 64-0850010
MISSISSIPPI CHILDRENS MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · JACKSON, MS 39236
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,060,971 | $6,488,929 | -$427,958 | $35,357,398 | $4,168,180 | $31,189,218 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,787,786 | $6,528,286 | -$1,740,500 | $35,882,821 | $4,279,838 | $31,602,983 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,406,362 | $6,170,551 | -$764,189 | $39,014,947 | $5,585,136 | $33,429,811 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,258,857
- Membership dues
- $441,138
- Program service revenue
- $2,161,124
- Investment income
- $418,934
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $59,396
- Net income from fundraising events
- $31,791
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $190,265
- Other revenue
- $222,056
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,155
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $153,403
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,409,290
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,947,287
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,753
- Accounting fees
- $22,553
- Occupancy
- $643,957
- Depreciation
- $1,155,432
- Program services (functional)
- $5,264,637
- Management and general (functional)
- $921,032
- Fundraising (functional)
- $303,260
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $35,882,821
- Total assets, end of year
- $35,357,398
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,168,180
- Net assets, end of year
- $31,189,218
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,401,761
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,288,502
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $16,900,716
- Gross receipts
- $6,942,150
- Employees
- 174
- Volunteers
- 874
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- MS
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN GARRARD | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $143,622 | $9,842 |
| SARAH SKELTON | CFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,414 | $9,182 |
| ALICEN BLANCHARD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTY ANN BOGUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CORMACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET CUPPLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DIDION | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FLETCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY M GRAVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH HANSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA HEARN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JET HOLLINGSWORTH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILSON HOOD | VP GOVERNANC Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA HOST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAMS YERGER IV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAGGI LAMPTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARLA LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BLANN LUTKEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY MEENA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELANIE MORGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHIP PICKERING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARC RANSIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAMILLE YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN GARRARD | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $143,705 | $10,528 |
| SARAH SKELTON | CFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,935 | $9,455 |
| ALICEN BLANCHARD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CORMACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY DALE CRUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET CUPPLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DIDION | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FLETCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFERY M GRAVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY GRIFFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH HANSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JET HOLLINGSWORTH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILSON HOOD | VP GOVERNANC Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA HOST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAMS YERGER IV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OTIS GOWDY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGI LAMPTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL LOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY MEENA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE MORGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIP PICKERING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN GARRARD | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $147,000 | $10,230 |
| MARGARET CUPPLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FLETCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA BRUCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH HANSEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY DALE CRUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY GRAVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILSON HOOD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA HOST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY MEENA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAMS YERGER IV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICEN BLANCHARD | VP GOVERANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DIDION | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIP PICKERING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGI LAMPTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAITLYN VASSAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI QUARLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JET HOLLINGWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CORMACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE MORGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 12870, JACKSON, MS 39236-2870
- In care of
- % BETTY R TODD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALICEN BLANCHARD, PO BOX 12870, JACKSON, MS 39236
- Signed the 990
- ALICEN BLANCHARD, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (601) 981-5469
- Website
- MSCHILDRENSMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TANN BROWN & RUSS CO PLLC
Mission
WE CREATE UNPARALLELED EXPERIENCES TO INSPIRE EXCELLENCE AND A LIFELONG JOY OF LEARNING.
Program accomplishments
- THE MISSISSIPPI'S CHILDREN'S MUSEUM (MCM) SEEKS TO EMPOWER AND INSPIRE OUR STATE'S CHILDREN, REGARDLESS OF THEIR SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, OR ECONOMIC BACKGROUND. THE MISSION OF MCM IS TO CREATE UNPARALLELED EXPERIENCES TO INSPIRE EXCELLENCE AND A LIFELONG JOY OF LEARNING. THE 40,000 SQUARE FOOT MUSEUM IN THE JACKSON LOCATION AND 25,000 SQUARE FOOT MUSEUM IN THE MERIDIAN LOCATION ARE DESIGNED AROUND FIVE PRIMARY INITIATIVES, WITH CORRELATING EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, AND OUTREACH EFFORTS. THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDE LITERACY, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATH (STEAM); HEALTH AND NUTRITION; CULTURAL ARTS AND MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE - THE KEYS TO HELPING CHILDREN MATURE INTO HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE ADULT LEARNERS.Expenses $5,264,637 · grants $12,155 · revenue $2,161,124
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 64-0850010
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A52)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $35,357,398
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,942,150
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $6,060,971 | $6,488,929 | $35,357,398 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $4,787,786 | $6,528,286 | $35,882,821 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $5,406,362 | $6,170,551 | $39,014,947 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $5,991,730 | $6,444,340 | $39,596,434 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 64-0850010).
Questions about MISSISSIPPI CHILDRENS MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of MISSISSIPPI CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSISSIPPI CHILDRENS MUSEUM is 64-0850010.
- Is MISSISSIPPI CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to MISSISSIPPI CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MISSISSIPPI CHILDRENS MUSEUM 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 MISSISSIPPI CHILDRENS MUSEUM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MISSISSIPPI CHILDRENS MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MISSISSIPPI CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names ALICEN BLANCHARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of MISSISSIPPI CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $143,622 (SUSAN GARRARD, PRESIDENT/CE).
- How much revenue does MISSISSIPPI CHILDRENS MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,060,971, expenses of $6,488,929 and total assets of $35,357,398 at year end.
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