EIN 37-1320003

Children's Museum Foundation Corporation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
32
Year formed
1993
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Children's Museum Foundation Corporation provides imaginative, entertaining, and participatory experiences in the arts, sciences, and humanities. Its mission is to create experiences for all that inspire learning and discovery through play. The organization operates a Children's Museum in Springfield, IL and has created an interactive learning environment for children from all backgrounds and abilities. It is committed to promoting science education and careers, nurturing health and wellness, and developing environmental and global awareness through innovative exhibits and activities.
Total revenues
$737,483
2022
Total expenses
$1,417,481
2022
Total assets
$4,458,668
2022
Num. employees
32
2022

Program areas at Children's Museum Foundation Corporation

The organization's exempt purpose is the operation of a Children's Museum. Through out the Museum, the organization has provided an interactive learning environment for children from all backgrounds and abilities. The organization provides learning activities for children with various exhibits promoting a healthy earth, community and body. With healthy earth exhibits, children learn how to make smart choices in the way we use the land, water, soil and other resources. With healthy community exhibits, children provides information on various roles of dedicated people in the community and the services they provide. And, through healthy body exhibits, children are given information on how bodies work which leads them to make smart choices on healthy living.

Who funds Children's Museum Foundation Corporation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Memorial Health System (MHS)See Part Iv Provide Support for the Kidzeum Health and Science Museum Which Has A Very Strong Health Education Component for Children.$100,000
Association of Science-Technology Centers IncorporatedIf/then Gender Equity Grant Award$5,220
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$19

Personnel at Children's Museum Foundation Corporation

NameTitleCompensation
Leah WilsonExecutive Director$115,012
Connie CranfordSecretary$0
Katie KeimTreasurer$0
Betsy DollarPresident$0
Brook CrokeVice President$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Children's Museum Foundation Corporation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$477,966
Program services$228,379
Investment income and dividends$839
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$13,531
Miscellaneous revenues$16,768
Total revenues$737,483

Form 990s for Children's Museum Foundation Corporation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-08-09990View PDF
2021-122022-09-01990View PDF
2020-122021-11-11990View PDF
2019-122021-05-11990View PDF
2018-122020-06-08990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,220 from Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated
October 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
October 2, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
September 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Memorial Health System Group (MHS)
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesChildren
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
412 E Adams St
Springfield, IL 62701
Metro area
Springfield, IL
County
Sangamon County, IL
Website URL
kidzeum.org/ 
Phone
(217) 971-4435
IRS details
EIN
37-1320003
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1993
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A52: Childrens Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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