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EIN 34-1360267

The Children's Museum of Cleveland (CMC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
42
City
Cleveland
State
Ohio
Year formed
1982
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A52: Childrens Museums
Description
The Children’s Museum of Cleveland is to be “the” Northeast Ohio destination and resource for all young children, parents and caregivers to engage in fun, innovative, interactive play that accelerates the child’s creativity, development and education.
Total revenues
$3,073,894
2023
Total expenses
$2,205,327
2023
Total assets
$10,104,351
2023
Num. employees
42
2023

Program areas at CMC

Admittance to The Museum filled with exhibits that provide experiences in line with The organization's mission.

Who funds The Children's Museum of Cleveland (CMC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Cleveland FoundationGeneral Support$56,416
Kelvin and Eleanor Smith FoundationGeneral Operating Support$25,000
David and Inez Myers FoundationKindergarten Readiness Workshop Series$15,000
...and 26 more grants received totalling $251,801

Personnel at CMC

NameTitleCompensation
Maria CampanelliExecutive Director$168,183
Hattie KotzDirector of Marketing and Development
Shannon PostDirector of Visitor Services
Kelsey TaraseDirector of Education
Tim GerspacherBoard Assistant Treasurer$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for CMC

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$973,361
Program services$1,646,128
Investment income and dividends$159,078
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$101,936
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$147,804
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$45,587
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,073,894

Form 990s for CMC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-09-03990View PDF
2020-122021-08-05990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 16, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
January 4, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $7,500 from Jackson Lewis Foundation
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $10,150 from The Swagelok Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from American Online Giving Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesChildren
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3813 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44115
Metro area
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
County
Cuyahoga County, OH
Website URL
cmcleveland.org/ 
Phone
(216) 791-7114
Facebook page
The-Childrens-Museum-of-Cleveland 
Twitter profile
@cle_kidsmuseum 
IRS details
EIN
34-1360267
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1982
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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