Program areas at MCM
The Mississippi's Children's Museum (mcm) seeks to empower and inspire our state's children, regardless of their social, educational, or economic background. The mission of mcm is to create unparalleled experiences to inspire excellence and a lifelong joy of learning. The 40,000 square foot Museum in the jackson location and 25,000 square foot Museum in the meridian location are designed around five primary initiatives, with correlating exhibits, programs, and outreach efforts. These initiatives include literacy, science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (steam); health and nutrition; cultural arts and Mississippi heritage - the keys to helping children mature into healthy and productive adult learners.
Grants made by MCM
| Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
|---|
| FTC Qalicb | Program Services | 2024-05 | $11,602 |
Who funds Mississippi Childrens Museum (MCM)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at MCM
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Susan Garrard | President and Chief Executive Officer | $147,000 | 2025-04-04 |
| Sarah Skelton | Chief Financial Officer | | 2025-04-04 |
| Barbara Zeller | Executive Director | | 2025-04-04 |
| Courtney Crowe | Director of Museum Experiences | | 2024-01-26 |
| Patti Reiss | Director of Learning Experiences | | 2025-04-04 |
| ...and 16 more key personnel |
Financials for MCM
| Revenues | FYE 05/2024 | FYE 05/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,862,036 | $2,683,484 | 6.7% |
| Program services | $1,801,782 | $2,484,499 | -27.5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $238,481 | $221,376 | 7.7% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-280,691 | $-258,130 | -8.7% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $21,569 | $145,602 | -85.2% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $144,609 | $129,531 | 11.6% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $4,787,786 | $5,406,362 | -11.4% |
Organizations like MCM
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Children's Museum | 501(c)(3) | West Hartford, CT | $2,534,999 |
| Children's Museum of Pittsburgh | 501(c)(3) | Pittsburgh, PA | $12,055,868 |
| Boston Children's Museum | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $9,481,204 |
| The Children's Museum of Houston | 501(c)(3) | Houston, TX | $21,240,344 |
| Austin Children's Museum | 501(c)(3) | Austin, TX | $6,171,048 |
| Betty Brinn Children's Museum | 501(c)(3) | Milwaukee, WI | $2,498,642 |
| Minnesota Children's Museum | 501(c)(3) | Saint Paul, MN | $9,787,249 |
| The Children's Museum of Cleveland (CMC) | 501(c)(3) | Cleveland, OH | $3,073,894 |
| Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $13,417,816 |
| Children's Museum of Brownsville | 501(c)(3) | Brownsville, TX | $1,271,469 |
Data update history
April 4, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
January 15, 2025
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from Hearst Foundation August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Ergon Foundation June 2, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesChildren
Characteristics
Political advocacyFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 12870
- Jackson, MS 39236
- Metro area
- Jackson, MS
- County
- Hinds County, MS
- Website URL
- mschildrensmuseum.org/Â
- Phone
- (601) 981-5469
- Facebook page
- MississippiChildrensMuseumÂ
- Twitter profile
- @mschildsmuseumÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 64-0850010
- Fiscal year end
- May
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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
- Central organization
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