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EIN 23-2109376

Please Touch Museum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
107
City
Philadelphia
State
Pennsylvania
Year formed
1976
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
A52: Childrens Museums
Description
Please Touch Museum’s mission is to change a child’s life as they discover the power of learning through play.
Total revenues
$12,855,902
2023
20192020202120222023$4m$8m$12m
Total expenses
$11,381,860
2023
20192020202120222023$6m$10m
Total assets
$36,157,482
2023
20192020202120222023$34m$36m
Num. employees
107
2023
201920202021202220230100200

Program areas at Please Touch Museum

Through interactive exhibits and curriculum-based educational programing developed to foster critical thinking, creativity, communication and collaboration skills, the Museum provides children the opportunity to develop skills to be successful in school and life.

Who funds Please Touch Museum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Oos Charitable CorporationGeneral$280,000
William Penn FoundationEvaluation of Kindergarten Readiness Program$110,000
Lilly EndowmentCharacter Through Childrens Museums$100,000
...and 22 more grants received totalling $784,849

Personnel at Please Touch Museum

NameTitleCompensation
Jennifer LavertyExecutive Assistant To the President and Chief Executive Officer
Patricia D. WellenbachPresident and Chief Executive Officer$315,000
Donna Saul MillenChief Operating Officer$179,596
Aleandra ElliottChief of Staff
Barry BeckerDirector , Advancement and Board Engagement
...and 19 more key personnel

Financials for Please Touch Museum

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,070,963
Program services$6,384,233
Investment income and dividends$152,206
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$321,603
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-22,359
Net income from fundraising events$-50,744
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$12,855,902

Form 990s for Please Touch Museum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-08-08990View PDF
2022-092023-07-24990View PDF
2021-092022-06-28990View PDF
2020-092021-04-14990View PDF
2019-092020-10-07990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
October 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $13,000 from The Blackbaud Giving Fund
September 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
September 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesChildren
Characteristics
MembershipsLobbyingFundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4231 Ave of the Republic
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Philadelphia County, PA
Website URL
pleasetouchmuseum.org/ 
Phone
(215) 581-3181
Facebook page
pleasetouchmuseum 
Twitter profile
@pleasetouch 
IRS details
EIN
23-2109376
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1976
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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