NonprofitsThe Childrens Museum

Arts & Culture

The Childrens Museum

BOSTON, MA

Total revenue

$11.9M

Total expenses

$10.3M

Net assets

$53.9M

Grants received

$7.4M

92 grants

EIN

042103993

Tax year

2023

Mission

Boston children's museum engages children and families in joyful discovery experiences that instill an appreciation of our world, develop foundational skills, and spark a lifelong love of learning. Boston children's museum is a welcoming, imaginative, child-centered learning environment that supports diverse families in nurturing their children's creativity and curiosity. We promote the healthy development of all children so that they will fulfill their potential and contribute to our collective wellbeing and future prosperity.

Programs

3 programs

Education programsthe goal of education programs is to develop and implement interactive experiences that enhance the museum's exhibits for children and adults in the areas of stem and steam, visual and performing arts, health and wellness, cultures, early childhood development and learning, and community engagement. Education programs include self-guided and structured school programs, school readiness programs in partnership with community agencies, designated programs for children and families with special needs, science discovery programs, art studio workshops, performing arts demonstrations and workshops, and live theater expressly geared to young visitors.

Expenses: $3.0M

Exhibitionsthe goal of exhibitions is to develop, design and produce innovatively awesome experiences that engage children and adults in meaningful activities that inspire creativity, curiosity, experimentation, problem solving, and collaboration. Exhibits are powerful tools for play and learning, and for opening the imagination to new worlds and ideas. With a great depth and breadth of staff expertise in the arts, stem/steam, health and wellness, cultures and early childhood education, the museum creates exhibits that may appear deceptively simple but are founded in the theory and practice of how children and families learn best.

Expenses: $1.4M

Memberships

Expenses: $304K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$5.5M
Program service revenue$5.4M
Investment income$1.3M
Other revenue
Total revenue$11.9M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$5.0M
Fundraising$930K
Other expenses$5.3M
Total expenses$10.3M
Total assets$64.9M
Net assets$53.9M

People

44 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CAROLE CHARNOW

PRESIDENT/CEO

Board

$257K

35 hrs/wk

AMY AUERBACH

SVP/CFO

Board

$173K

35 hrs/wk

HANNAH CORNU

ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Board

$49K

35 hrs/wk

JASON JANOFF

TRUSTEE

Board

0.38 hrs/wk

DEBORAH JOELSON

TRUSTEE (UNTIL 10/10/23)

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

MIEKO KAMII

TRUSTEE

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

LIAM PATRICK

TRUSTEE (UNTIL 10/10/23)

Board

0.38 hrs/wk

GILES LI

TRUSTEE

Board

0.38 hrs/wk

AUNOY BANERJEE

TRUSTEE

Board

0.38 hrs/wk

JULIE GORDON

TRUSTEE

Board

0.38 hrs/wk

KELLY HILLER

TRUSTEE, SECRETARY

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

DAVID BURT

TRUSTEE

Board

0.38 hrs/wk

KEEGAN CALDWELL

TRUSTEE

Board

0.38 hrs/wk

RYAN MURPHY

TRUSTEE

Board

0.38 hrs/wk

SYLVIA STEVENS-EDOUARD

TRUSTEE

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

PAUL LEONE

TRUSTEE

Board

0.38 hrs/wk

MELISSA WORTH

TRUSTEE

Board

0.38 hrs/wk

DEBORAH ROBBINS

TRUSTEE

Board

0.38 hrs/wk

DEIRDRE PHILLIPS

TRUSTEE

Board

0.38 hrs/wk

DOROTHY YU

TRUSTEE

Board

0.38 hrs/wk

PAT BROPHY

TRUSTEE

Board

0.38 hrs/wk

ROBIN MOUNT

TRUSTEE

Board

0.38 hrs/wk

CARLOS VASQUEZ

TRUSTEE

Board

0.38 hrs/wk

HELEN ROSENFELD

TRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

JESSICA GUO

TRUSTEE

Board

0.38 hrs/wk

CHRIS LAGAN

TRUSTEE

Board

0.38 hrs/wk

LIANNE LEVENTHAL

TRUSTEE

Board

0.38 hrs/wk

SARAH LINDSTROM

TRUSTEE (UNTIL 9/19/23)

Board

0.38 hrs/wk

ANDREW NORTON

TRUSTEE

Board

0.38 hrs/wk

NEAL BOYLE

TRUSTEE (AS OF 10/10/23)

Board

0.38 hrs/wk

RANA MURPHY

TRUSTEE (AS OF 3/9/24)

Board

0.38 hrs/wk

EMILY SCHUR

TRUSTEE (AS OF 10/10/23)

Board

0.38 hrs/wk

JEROME SMITH

TRUSTEE (AS OF 10/10/23)

Board

0.38 hrs/wk

ARIEL FOXMAN

TRUSTEE

Board

0.38 hrs/wk

THOMAS MCCROREY

TRUSTEE, TREASURER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ANTHONY BORDON

TRUSTEE (UNTIL 10/10/23)

Board

0.38 hrs/wk

RENEE BOYNTON-JARRETT

TRUSTEE

Board

0.38 hrs/wk

NIRAV DAGLI

TRUSTEE

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

RICK DIMINO

TRUSTEE

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

DAVID HEALY

TRUSTEE, CHAIRMAN

Board

3.75 hrs/wk

MICHAEL TRAVIS

VP OF DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$199K

35 hrs/wk

MELISSA HIGGINS

VP OF PROGRAMS & EXHIBITS

Staff

$134K

35 hrs/wk

CHARLAYNE MURRELL-SMITH

VP OF CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$130K

35 hrs/wk

JERI APPIER

CONTROLLER & SENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCE

Staff

$121K

35 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

NORTHEASTERN MECHANICAL INC

HVAC SERVICE & REPAIR

$816K

CBRE INC

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

$549K

ACP CLEANING INC

MUSEUM AND TENANT CLEANING

$468K

SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES US

MUSEUM AND BUILDING SECURITY

$407K

CUSTOM COMPUTER SPECIALISTS INC

IT AND NETWORK MONITORING SERVICES

$231K

Grants received

Showing 92 of 92

FromAmountPurposeYear
$23K
CHILDREN AND FAMILY (PRIMARY)
2024
$10K
The Museum's exhibits and programs emphasize hands-on engagement and learning through experience, employing play as a tool to spark the inherent creativity, curiosity, and imagination of children. Designed for children and families, Museum exhibits focus on science, culture, environmental awareness, health & fitness, and the arts. In addition to extensive child-centered exhibits, Museum educators develop numerous programs and activities that address literacy, performing arts, science and math, visual arts, cultures, and health and wellness. The Museum is also one of the few children's museums in the world to maintain a collection. The Museum's collections of Americana, Natural History, Global Culture, Native American, Dolls and Dollhouses, and Japanese artifacts encompass more than 50,000 items.
2024
$5K
Corporate Connection Executive Level - First Eagle Investments
2024
$165K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$105K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2023
$100K
CHARACTER THROUGH CHILDRENS MUSEUMS
2023
$85K
ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSION AT BOSTON CHILDRENS MUSEUM
2023
$85K
ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSION AT BOSTON CHILDRENS MUSEUM
2023
$85K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$50K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$25K
EDUCATION
2023
$18K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$17K
Program Support
2023
$15K
BOSTON CHILDRENS MUSEUM CLIMATE RESILIENCY VIDEO
2023
$15K
BOSTON CHILDRENS MUSEUM CLIMATE RESILIENCY VIDEO
2023
$13K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$10K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2023
$6K
ARTS INTERN PROGRAM
2023
$5K
Corporate Connection Executive Level - First Eagle Investment fund
2023
$3K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$201K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$114K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$97K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2022
$85K
ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSION AT BOSTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
2022
$85K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$30K
CULTURE & ARTS
2022
$25K
As recommended by donor via platform
2022
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$15K
NON-RESTRICTED
2022
$10K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2022
$9K
2022 INFLATION RECOGNITION GRANTS
2022
$5K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$5K
general & unrestricted
2022
$5K
ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSION AT BOSTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
2022
$1K
Matching Gifts
2022
$1M
RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE
2021
$204K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$204K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$158K
Community Impact
2021
$90K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2021
$50K
CULTURE & ARTS
2021
$15K
NON-RESTRICTED
2021
$5K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$500K
RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE
2020
$400K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$268K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$76K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2020
$59K
SCHED I SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
2020
$40K
FFACES CONCEPTUAL DESIGN/EXHIBIT COLLATERAL PAYMENTS
2020
$1K
Matching Gifts
2020
$600
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$500
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$206K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$111K
Community Partnership
2019
$83K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2019
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2019
$3K
Youth Development
2019
$199K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$105K
Community Partnership
2018
$6K
Unrestricted
2018
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$280
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$128K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$104K
Community Partnership
2017
$77K
Operating Support
2017
$8K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2017
$7K
General Support
2017
$3K
Youth Development
2017

Funded by

$7.4M from 33 funders · 92 grants · 2017–2024

Lilly Endowment Inc

$1.6M · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.6M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Fidelity Non-Profit Management

$1.5M · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Boston Foundation Inc

$579K · 10 grants · 2017–2023

Children's Hospital Corporation

$320K · 3 grants · 2017–2019

Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc

$299K · 7 grants · 2022–2023

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc

$278K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

Details

EIN042103993
NTEE codeA520
Subsection03
Ruling date1934-10
Formed1913
Employees153
Volunteers61
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