Nonprofit · EIN 86-0676237
TUCSON CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC
Also known as CHILDRENS MUSEUM TUCSON ORO VALLEY
Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85702
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,751,691 | $2,891,320 | -$139,629 | $6,190,730 | $3,198,918 | $2,991,812 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,079,338 | $2,750,928 | $1,328,410 | $5,768,922 | $2,637,481 | $3,131,441 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,795,252 | $2,576,507 | $218,745 | $4,440,964 | $2,637,933 | $1,803,031 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,365,352
- of which government grants
- $345,181
- Program service revenue
- $1,165,522
- Investment income
- $44,372
- Net income from fundraising events
- $73,885
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $92,827
- Other revenue
- $176,445
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $237,011
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,193,976
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,714,420
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $24,000
- Occupancy
- $117,105
- Travel
- $31,202
- Depreciation
- $104,461
- Program services (functional)
- $2,243,579
- Management and general (functional)
- $245,565
- Fundraising (functional)
- $402,176
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,768,922
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,190,730
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,198,918
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,991,812
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,114,117
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,478,398
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $513,414
- Gross receipts
- $2,891,335
- Employees
- 67
- Volunteers
- 107
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILARY VAN ALSBURG | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $137,973 | $26,826 |
| CAROL SAYLER | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 40 | $66,367 | $10,153 |
| STEVE PANGBURN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEMMA THOMAS | INCOMING CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE MANEVAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM FOARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY CASSIDY | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HERNANDEZ | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADIBA NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA MARINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOTTA LARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD HERZOG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER PASTORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY HOYT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERRIN MENDIBLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARA SNYDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KASSIE DIAZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KOLBY JACOBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY ZIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SHINER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATE CHANEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERESA BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRAVIS CRADDOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILARY VAN ALSBURG | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $132,332 | $30,842 |
| CAROL SLAYER | DIRECTOR OF Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $64,447 | $11,890 |
| TERESA BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY CASSIDY | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS CRADDOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDY DUJMIC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM FOARD | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH HOWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOTTA LARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE MANEVAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA MARINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERRIN MENDIBLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADIBA NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PANGBURN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER PASTORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC SERRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SHINER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA SNYDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEFANIE TELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEMMA THOMAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH VERNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN WENDLER | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILARY VAN ALSBURG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $126,644 | $29,556 |
| TED BURHANS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN WENDLER | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY CASSIDY | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEMMA THOMAS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS CRADDOCK | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM FOARD | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDY DUJMIC | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC SERRA | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HERNANDEZ | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOTA LARSON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE MANEVAL | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH HOWELL | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADIBA NELSON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER PASTORE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEFANIE TELLER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PANGBURN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA MARINEZ | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SHINER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA BROWN | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH VERNA | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2609, TUCSON, AZ 85702-2609
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HILARY VAN ALSBURG, 200 S 6TH AVENUE, TUCSON, AZ 85701
- Signed the 990
- HILARY VAN ALSBURG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (520) 792-9985
- Return prepared by
- LUDWIG KLEWER & RUDNER PLLC
Mission
TUCSON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM|ORO VALLEY (CMT|CMOV)'S MISSION IT TO PROVIDE FUN, PLAY-BASED, INTERACTIVE, HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR VISION IS TO INSPIRE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH DISCOVERY, CREATIVITY, AND LEARNING. KNOWN THROUGHOUT ARIZONA AS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM TUCSON, CMT OFFERS INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN AN INCLUSIVE ENCIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- THE MUSEUM SERVED 206,267 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN FY 25, OVER 323 DAYS, THROUGH IN PERSON PROGRAMMING, OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE MUSEUM FOSTERS A PASSION FOR LEARNING BY OFFERING PROGRAMS THAT NOURISH CURIOSITY AND IMAGINATION FOR CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES, FOCUSING ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, SCHOOL READINESS, AND SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, THE ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS (STEAM) DISCIPLINES. CMT'S (CMT|CMOV) PILLARS ARE ENSURING ACCESSIBILITY, AUTHENTICALLY REPRESENTING THE DIVERSITY OF THE COMMUNITY, AND SERVING AS A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR INTERACTIVE, PLAY-BASED LEARNING. THE MUSEUM AIMS TO SERVE OVER 200,000 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES EACH YEAR.Expenses $2,243,579 · revenue $1,258,349
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
- 86-0676237
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,190,730
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,891,335
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,751,691 | $2,891,320 | $6,190,730 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,079,338 | $2,750,928 | $5,768,922 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,795,252 | $2,576,507 | $4,440,964 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,864,364 | $2,059,734 | $1,837,223 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 86-0676237).
Questions about TUCSON CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC
- What is the EIN of TUCSON CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TUCSON CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC is 86-0676237.
- Is TUCSON CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to TUCSON CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TUCSON CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC 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 TUCSON CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC 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 TUCSON CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC 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 TUCSON CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HILARY VAN ALSBURG.
- Who are the officers and directors of TUCSON CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,973 (HILARY VAN ALSBURG, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does TUCSON CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,751,691, expenses of $2,891,320 and total assets of $6,190,730 at year end.
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