NonprofitsChildrens Museum Inc

Arts & Culture

Childrens Museum Inc

WEST HARTFORD, CT

Total revenue

$2.6M

Total expenses

$3.0M

Net assets

$2.0M

Grants received

$1.1M

37 grants

EIN

060896043

Tax year

2024

Mission

To support the community in engaging its various stakeholders in activities that foster lifetime learning.

Programs

1 program

The children's museum preschool provides a playbased program that encourages and develops learning through each child's natural activities and is licensed by ct office of early childhood education (oec) and accredited by the national association for the education of young children (naeyc). Experts agree that by learning through play, children will find education to be a positive and joyous process. This focus is at the core of the museum preschools philosophy, mission and curriculum. Recognizing that all children are different, each child comes with different strengths and areas for growth. Using proven techniques, classes are tailored to be sensitive to the needs of each individual child while maintaining an affirming and inclusive environment for all. The museum preschool offers a unique and innovative integration of preschool program curriculum strengthened by access to the resources provided by the onsite museum and remote nature center. Supporting creative play, academic excellence and social development are goals of the preschools team of credentialed early childhood educators.

Expenses: $614K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$807K
Program service revenue$1.3M
Investment income$69K
Other revenue$449K
Total revenue$2.6M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.6M
Fundraising$452K
Other expenses$1.3M
Total expenses$3.0M
Total assets$5.0M
Net assets$2.0M

People

18 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MICHAEL WERLE

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

50 hrs/wk

AYESHA CLARKE

CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DEBORAH ULLMAN

VICE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARK MILLIGAN

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHERIE GRIFFITH-DUNN

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROBERT A CUSHMAN MD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVE CALIBEY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LUIS DIEZ-MORALES MD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH GIANNETTA-RAMOS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KIMBERLY KERSEY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LESLIE TORRES-RODIGUEZ PHD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JENNY GAFFNEY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MORGAN HILYARD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROBERT JULSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

XAN MARIES MCGIVNEY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LAUREN TAFRATE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PIETERVAN DOKKUM

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TYRON HARRIS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 37 of 37

FromAmountPurposeYear
$10K
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$4K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
$3K
Support the Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic
2024
$129K
CT SUMMER AT THE MUS
2023
$49K
CAPACITY BUILDING
2023
$17K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$8K
General Support
2023
$113K
KIDS FREE SUMMER MUS
2022
$13K
General support
2022
$250
TO ACCOMPLISH CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$31K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$31K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$4K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2021
$75K
NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL ORG
2020
$23K
covid-19 support
2020
$7K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$4K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2020
$3K
PURCHASE A CNC (COMPUTER NUMERIC CONTROLLED) MACHINE KIT
2020
$75K
NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL ORG
2019
$66K
NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL ORG
2019
$10K
TO SUPPORT RE-OPENING OF WILDLIFE CLINIC
2019
$75K
SUPPORT NON-PROFIT PHILANTHROPIC ORG
2018
$8K
ARTS, CULTURE MUSEUM
2018
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$400
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018

Funded by

$1.1M from 14 funders · 37 grants · 2017–2024

Texas Children's Hospital

$311K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

Connecticut Humanities Council Inc

$265K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$224K · 6 grants · 2019–2024

Hartford Foundation For Public Giving

$95K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$85K · 4 grants · 2018–2023

The Petit Family Foundation Inc

$20K · 2 grants · 2019–2020

Stackpole Js Bo Charities

$11K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN060896043
NTEE codeA560
Subsection03
Ruling date1989-03
Formed1927
Employees66
Volunteers102
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