Nonprofit · EIN 95-4087882
ASSOCIATION OF CHILDRENS MUSEUMS INC
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,192,864 | $4,004,702 | $188,162 | $3,315,823 | $874,340 | $2,441,483 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,405,379 | $3,858,376 | -$452,997 | $3,274,997 | $1,039,534 | $2,235,463 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,638,595 | $4,267,222 | -$628,627 | $3,647,648 | $1,024,220 | $2,623,428 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,308,787
- of which government grants
- $1,011,145
- Membership dues
- $23,535
- Program service revenue
- $1,847,357
- Investment income
- $36,720
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$21,160
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $553,432
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $393,541
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,028,621
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,670,933
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,598
- Accounting fees
- $41,700
- Occupancy
- $90,339
- Travel
- $174,100
- Depreciation
- $56,678
- Program services (functional)
- $3,363,713
- Management and general (functional)
- $488,251
- Fundraising (functional)
- $152,738
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,274,997
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,315,823
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $874,340
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,441,483
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $48,718
- Publicly traded securities
- $468,614
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $634,702
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,806,781
- Gross receipts
- $4,591,661
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1962
- State of legal domicile
- UT
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTHUR AFFLECK | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $216,232 | $46,417 |
| KENI STURGEON | SR. DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,732 | $30,373 |
| VICTORIA GARVIN | SR. DIRECTOR, PROFESSIONAL DEV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,013 | $25,871 |
| STEPHANIE YANG | CHIEF OPERATING & FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $115,117 | $5,631 |
| JENNIFER REHKAMP | SR. DIRECTOR, RESEARCH & FIELD SVCS. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,569 | $5,074 |
| GABRIELLE GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,398 | $785 |
| JOE HASTINGS | PAST PRESIDENT UNTIL APR 25 Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH COX | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL BOWYER | VP UNTIL MAY 25,SEC'Y & ADVCY. CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PUTTER BERT | SECRETARY UNTIL MAY 25, PRES. ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FELPE PENA III | TREASURER & FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFERNEY WHITE | GOV & NOM CHAIR UNTIL MAY 25, VP Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DENE MOSIER | STRATEGIC INIATIVES CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN KERR | MEMBER UNTIL MAY 25, DEV. CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ATIBA EDWARDS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA BAKER | MEMBER UNTIL APR 25 Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| BRINDHA MUNIAPPAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| CAROLINE PAYSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| CHARLAYNE MURRELL-SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| DENISE ROSARIO ADUSEI | MEMBER AS OF MAY 25 Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| HILARY VAN ALSBURG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| JONATHAN FOERSTER | MEMBER AS OF MAY 25 Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| KELLY MCKINLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| MAGGIE LANCASTER | MEMBER AS OF MAY 25 Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| MELISSA KAISER | MEMBER UNTIL APR 25 Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCHORNEY | MEMBER UNTIL APR 25 Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| RONGEDZAYI FAMBASAYI | MEMBER UNTIL APR 25 Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| STEPHEN WHITE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| STEWART BURGESS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTHUR AFFLECK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $210,055 | $44,322 |
| JOSEPH COX | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE HASTINGS | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA DURAND | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL BOWYER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PUTTER BERT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FELIPE PENA III | TREASURER & FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFERNEY WHITE | GOVERNANCE & NOMINATING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DENE MOSIER | STRATEGIC INITIATIVES CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA BAKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ATIBA EDWARDS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RONGEDZAYI FAMBASAYI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA KAISER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN KERR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LARA LITCHFIELD-KIMBER | MEMBER UNTIL APRIL 2024 Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCHORNEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRINDHA MUNIAPPAN PHD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL TANG | MEMBER UNTIL APRIL 2024 Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE TERRY | MEMBER UNTIL APRIL 2024 Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARY VAN ALSBURG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN WHITE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE PAYSON | MEMBER FROM MAY 2024 Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLAYNE MURRELL-SMITH | MEMBER FROM MAY 2024 Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY MCKINLEY | MEMBER FROM MAY 2024 Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEWART BURGESS PHD | MEMBER FROM MAY 2024 Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTHUR AFFLECK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $239,343 |
| JOE HASTINGS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| JOSEPH COX | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL BOWYER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| PUTTER BERT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| FELIPE PENA III | TREASURER & FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| TIFFERNEY WHITE | GOVERNANCE & NOMINATING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| DENE MOSIER | STRATEGIC INITIATIVES CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| TANYA DURAND | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| BRENDA BAKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| ATIBA EDWARDS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| RONGEDZAYI FAMBASAYI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| MELISSA KAISER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN KERR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| LARA LITCHFIELD-KIMBER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCHORNEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| BRINDHA MUNIAPPAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| CAROL TANG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE TERRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| HILARY VAN ALSBURG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| STEPHEN WHITE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2550 S CLARK ST STE 600, ARLINGTON, VA 22202-3967
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ARTHUR G AFFLECK III, 2550 S CLARK STREET 600, ARLINGTON, VA 22202
- Signed the 990
- ARTHUR G AFFLECK III, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (703) 224-3100
- Website
- WWW.CHILDRENSMUSEUMS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THOMPSON GREENSPON
Mission
THE ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS WILL STRENGTHEN ALL CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS THROUGH LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICE.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT - CONNECTING CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS THROUGH INITIATIVES THAT FOCUS ON PRIORITIZING EDUCATION AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT THROUGH MISSION-ALIGNED PLAYFUL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $1,054,869 · grants $536,300 · revenue $281,171
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - SUPPORTING CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS TO CREATE A WORLD THAT PRIORITIZES THE RIGHTS OF ALL CHILDREN TO PLAYFUL LEARNING AND A HEALTHY, SAFE, AND EQUITABLE FUTURE.Expenses $789,205 · revenue $548,903
- MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES - VARIOUS MEETINGS INCLUDING ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS STAFF AT ALL LEVELS.Expenses $661,980 · grants $500 · revenue $736,675
- ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN'S MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS THAT INCLUDES KNOWLEDGE-SHARING AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT TO OFFER EFFECTIVE PRACTICES FOR THE FIELD.Expenses $139,212 · grants $10,032 · revenue $100,137
- MUSEUMS OF ALL- A COOPERATIVE INITIATIVE WITH IMLS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY FAMILY, CHILD, AND INDIVIDUAL HAS ACCESS TO A HIGH-QUALITY MUSEUM EXPERIENCE BY OFFERING DEEPLY DISCOUNTED ADMISSION TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $216,729 · grants $4,600 · revenue $171,687
- RESEARCH - CO-CREATING RESEARCH-BASED RESOURCES THAT DRAW ATTENTION TO EMERGING TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELEVATING THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM FIELD.Expenses $491,090 · grants $2,000
- CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING - CONNECTING CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS WITH RESOURCES AND EFFECTIVE PRACTICES THAT HELP THEM DEVELOP EXPERIENCES THAT EQUIP FAMILIES TO BETTER NAVIGATE A GLOBALLY CONNECTED WORLD.Expenses $10,628 · revenue $8,784
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-4087882
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A52C)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,315,823
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,591,661
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $4,192,864 | $4,004,702 | $3,315,823 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,405,379 | $3,858,376 | $3,274,997 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,638,595 | $4,267,222 | $3,647,648 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,891,031 | $3,100,061 | $3,672,705 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 95-4087882).
Questions about ASSOCIATION OF CHILDRENS MUSEUMS INC
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF CHILDRENS MUSEUMS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF CHILDRENS MUSEUMS INC is 95-4087882.
- Is ASSOCIATION OF CHILDRENS MUSEUMS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF CHILDRENS MUSEUMS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF CHILDRENS MUSEUMS 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 ASSOCIATION OF CHILDRENS MUSEUMS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASSOCIATION OF CHILDRENS MUSEUMS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION OF CHILDRENS MUSEUMS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ARTHUR G AFFLECK III.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF CHILDRENS MUSEUMS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $216,232 (ARTHUR AFFLECK, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF CHILDRENS MUSEUMS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,192,864, expenses of $4,004,702 and total assets of $3,315,823 at year end.
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