Nonprofit · EIN 91-1405065
HANDS ON CHILDRENS MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · OLYMPIA, WA 98501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,990,254 | $4,762,915 | $1,227,339 | $6,482,308 | $2,288,515 | $4,193,793 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,806,428 | $4,732,109 | $74,319 | $5,433,855 | $2,473,884 | $2,959,971 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,919,829 | $4,842,726 | $1,077,103 | $5,860,606 | $2,985,857 | $2,874,749 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,729,032
- of which government grants
- $140,910
- Program service revenue
- $2,753,175
- Investment income
- $48,708
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $335,828
- Other revenue
- $459,339
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $419,960
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,292,480
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,157,191
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $465,996
- Travel
- $10,483
- Depreciation
- $197,363
- Program services (functional)
- $3,934,697
- Management and general (functional)
- $438,139
- Fundraising (functional)
- $390,079
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,433,855
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,482,308
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,288,515
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,193,793
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,345,183
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,821,714
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,372,079
- Gross receipts
- $6,412,346
- Employees
- 80
- Volunteers
- 47
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATTY BELMONTE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 50 | $185,100 | $1,888 |
| CYNTHIA HAGEMAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $115,601 | $10,396 |
| BRANDON STAFF | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $106,975 | $0 |
| GARY SCHNEIDER | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIN MAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA SOULE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB HECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLYSON TUCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG VANSCHOORL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGO HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCELLE GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC FOLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA BYRD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIV BOURNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM ADRIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY GOIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXIS ERICKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM MADELEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONTAE PAYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY DRENNON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSAY PAYLOR | BOARD CHAIRPERSON-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MITCH DIETZ | BOARD CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICK MIDDLETON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXA SILVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATTY BELMONTE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 50 | $165,705 | $1,888 |
| CYNTHIA HAGEMAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $107,029 | $9,866 |
| GARY SCHNEIDER | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIN MAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA SOULE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB HECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLYSON TUCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG VANSCHOORL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGO HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCELLE GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC FOLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA BYRD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIV BOURNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM ADRIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY GOIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS ERICKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM MADELEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONTAE PAYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY DRENNON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY PAYLOR | BOARD CHAIRPERSON-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH DIETZ | BOARD CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK MIDDLETON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXA SILVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATTY BELMONTE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 50 | $158,194 | $1,616 |
| CYNTHIA HAGEMAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $102,323 | $9,015 |
| GARY SCHNEIDER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIN MAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA SOULE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB HECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLYSON TUCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG VANSCHOORL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGO HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCELLE GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC FOLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA BYRD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIV BOURNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM ADRIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY GOIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS ERICKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM MADELEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONTAE PAYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY DRENNON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY PAYLOR | BOARD CHAIRPERSON-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH DIETZ | BOARD CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK MIDDLETON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXA SILVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 414 JEFFERSON ST NE, OLYMPIA, WA 98501-1124
- In care of
- % HAND
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LINDSAY PAYLOR, 414 JEFFERSON ST NE, OLYMPIA, WA 98501
- Signed the 990
- LINDSAY PAYLOR, BOARD CHAIRPERSON
- Phone
- (360) 956-0818
- Website
- WWW.HOCM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AIKEN & SANDERS INC PS
Mission
THE HANDS ON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM STIMULATES CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY AND LEARNING THROUGH FUN, INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND SCHOOL GROUPS.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE A MUSEUM WHERE CHILDREN CAN LEARN THROUGH CREATIVE PLAY AND TO DEVELOP AN APPRECIATION FOR MUSEUMS AT AN EARLY AGE.Expenses $3,934,697 · revenue $2,753,175
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
- 91-1405065
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,482,308
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,412,346
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,990,254 | $4,762,915 | $6,482,308 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,806,428 | $4,732,109 | $5,433,855 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,919,829 | $4,842,726 | $5,860,606 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,239,398 | $4,170,407 | $5,053,364 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 91-1405065).
Questions about HANDS ON CHILDRENS MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of HANDS ON CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HANDS ON CHILDRENS MUSEUM is 91-1405065.
- Is HANDS ON CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to HANDS ON CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HANDS ON 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 HANDS ON CHILDRENS MUSEUM 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 HANDS ON CHILDRENS MUSEUM 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 HANDS ON CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LINDSAY PAYLOR.
- Who are the officers and directors of HANDS ON CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $185,100 (PATTY BELMONTE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does HANDS ON CHILDRENS MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,990,254, expenses of $4,762,915 and total assets of $6,482,308 at year end.
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