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EIN 06-0740514

Lutz Children's Museum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
15
City
Manchester
State
Connecticut
Year formed
1958
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A56: Natural History, Natural Science Museums
Description
Lutz Children's Museum offers a multi-faceted experience for children to explore culture, history, and the natural sciences through internal and external exhibits, programs, and experiences. The museum covers various disciplines such as history, physical science, ethnology, and art, serving approximately 35,000 people. Additionally, the organization provides a variety of educational resources to teachers, librarians and others working in the field.
Total revenues
$463,864
2023
Total expenses
$558,379
2023
Total assets
$506,505
2023
Num. employees
15
2023

Program areas at Lutz Children's Museum

The organization's Museum exhibits cover various disciplines such as history, physical science, ethnology, and art, serving approximately 35,000 people. The organization provides a variety of educational resources to teachers, librarians, and others working with children. Resource lessons are taught by staff and volunteers.

Who funds Lutz Children's Museum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Connecticut HumanitiesKids Free Summer Mus$32,990
The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the ArtsSupporting Museum Visits and Programming$29,568
The Rhode Island Foundation2022 Cox Charities Grant Recipient$8,699
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Lutz Children's Museum

NameTitleCompensation
Patricia BuxtonExecutive Director$77,808
Kate MorrisseyPast Interim Executive Director$36,746
Amy RadikasPresident$0
Phyllis LiebmanSecretary$0
E Andrea WilliamsVice President$0
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Lutz Children's Museum

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$301,220
Program services$157,938
Investment income and dividends$12,632
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-12,816
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$4,890
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$463,864

Form 990s for Lutz Children's Museum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-01-15990View PDF
2022-062022-11-02990View PDF
2021-062022-02-08990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062020-10-02990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
June 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $32,990 from Connecticut Humanities
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $8,699 from The Rhode Island Foundation
July 31, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesChildren
Characteristics
Receives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
247 S Main St
Manchester, CT 06040
Metro area
Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT
County
09110
Website URL
lutzmuseum.org/ 
Phone
(860) 643-0949
IRS details
EIN
06-0740514
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1958
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A56: Natural History, Natural Science Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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