EIN 36-3162484

Chicago Children's Museum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
107
Year formed
1981
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Chicago Children's Museum creates a community where play and learning connect, encouraging families and caregivers to create, explore, and discover together through play. Its three vibrant floors offer hands-on learning through various exhibitions, including guided tours for school groups and self-guided tours for drop-in visitors. Additionally, the museum provides art and learning activities for school and family groups.
Total revenues
$8,090,810
2023
Total expenses
$7,559,186
2023
Total assets
$16,780,729
2023
Num. employees
107
2023

Program areas at Chicago Children's Museum

Exhibitions/tours/workshops - there are various exhibitions for hands-on learning, including self-guided tours for school groups and facilitated programs for drop-in visitors. The workshops consist of art and learning activities for school and family groups.

Who funds Chicago Children's Museum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationGeneral Operating Support$500,000
Walton Family FoundationTo Support the Purchase and Installation of A New Air Handling System for the Museum.$450,000
Lego Community Fund UsThe Lego Playful Learning Museum Network$248,000
...and 45 more grants received totalling $2,631,325

Personnel at Chicago Children's Museum

NameTitleCompensation
Jennifer FarringtonPresident and Chief Executive Officer$247,500
Stacey TurnerChief Financial Officer$144,438
Karen AlexanderVice President$173,092
Twania BrewsterVice President of Marketing , Communications , and Guest Operations$138,417
Natalie BortoliProgram Director / Vice President of Educational Programming and Experience Development / Vice President , Educational Programming and Experience Development$131,731
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Chicago Children's Museum

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,860,517
Program services$3,185,736
Investment income and dividends$45,672
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$761,753
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$237,132
Total revenues$8,090,810

Form 990s for Chicago Children's Museum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-13990View PDF
2022-062023-04-19990View PDF
2021-062022-05-11990View PDF
2020-062021-04-15990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
August 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $49,000 from Bundy Family Foundation / Bundy H H Iii Ttee
August 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $35,264 from American Online Giving Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesChildren
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
700 E Grand Ave Suite 127
Chicago, IL 60611
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
chicagochildrensmuseum.org/ 
Phone
(312) 527-1000
Facebook page
ChicagoChildrensMuseum 
Twitter profile
@childrensmuseum 
IRS details
EIN
36-3162484
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1981
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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