Nonprofit · EIN 91-1112778
CHILDRENS MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,824,227 | $1,924,502 | -$100,275 | $894,602 | $790,679 | $103,923 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,130,491 | $1,796,820 | $333,671 | $904,031 | $621,411 | $282,620 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $205,403
- of which government grants
- $23,400
- Program service revenue
- $1,574,348
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $44,409
- Other revenue
- $44,476
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $146,872
- Other salaries and wages
- $959,798
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,308,910
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $70,033
- Occupancy
- $191,561
- Travel
- $47,421
- Depreciation
- $9,004
- Program services (functional)
- $1,181,498
- Management and general (functional)
- $603,881
- Fundraising (functional)
- $139,123
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $904,031
- Total assets, end of year
- $894,602
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $790,679
- Net assets, end of year
- $103,923
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $29,133
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$252,478
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $356,401
- Gross receipts
- $1,871,043
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE ARDUINI | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $136,204 | $10,668 |
| ANDREW MATHEWS | PRESIDENT AND BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN CHING | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ADDIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DACK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BETTERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BILLINGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER BOYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAC CORKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE FULLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISSIE GROVER-ROYBAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY JIRAVISITCUL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MCELVAINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MORGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNOR NOLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA ORTEGA-CHANCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TODD ORWIG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WONG HAMILTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Adruini | Chief Executive Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,904 | $13,565 |
| ANDREW MATHEWS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN CHING | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC CONLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ADDIS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BETTERMEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ONYEKA ENAHOLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE GUSTAFSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Krista Kenna | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB LESLIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE OLEGARIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD ORWIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SRIJIT PAUL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA RUSSINOVICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 305 HARRISON ST, SEATTLE, WA 98109-4623
- In care of
- % ANDREW MATHEWS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDREW MATHEWS, 305 HARRISON STREET, SEATTLE, WA 98109
- Signed the 990
- ANDREW MATHEWS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (206) 441-1768
- Return prepared by
- GREENWOOD OHLUND PS
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO ENGAGE CHILDREN, AND THE PEOPLE WHO CARE FOR THEM, IN PLAYFUL, CREATIVE, HANDS-ON EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY.
Program accomplishments
- INTERACTIVE MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO 10 YEARS. THE MUSEUM PROVIDES LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND THE ADULTS IN THEIR LIVES THROUGH PLAY-BASED LEARNING VIA HANDS-ON EXHIBITS, PUBLIC PROGRAMS, AND CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS.Expenses $1,181,498 · revenue $1,618,757
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 | Not 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
- 91-1112778
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $894,602
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,871,043
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,824,227 | $1,924,502 | $894,602 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,130,491 | $1,796,820 | $904,031 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,184,858 | $1,304,902 | $586,264 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 91-1112778).
Questions about CHILDRENS MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS MUSEUM is 91-1112778.
- Is CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does 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 CHILDRENS MUSEUM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDRENS MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANDREW MATHEWS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,204 (STEPHANIE ARDUINI, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,824,227, expenses of $1,924,502 and total assets of $894,602 at year end.
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