2026-06-01T13:06:49-06:00 2025-12-31 010737390 Canale Insurance & Accounting LLC 234 East Albany Street Oswego NY 13126 990 2025-01-01 462648553 THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF OSWEGO % PHYLISA SOVA CHIL 3152166387 7 WEST BRIDGE STREET OSWEGO NY 13126 PHYLISA SOVA PRESIDENT 3158164654 2026-05-26 true PHYLISA SOVA P01230198 3153434456 2026-06-01 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 438727 false X X 2013 NY TO ESTABLISH A NON-PROFIT CHILDRENS MUSEUM IN THE CITY OF OSWEGO FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, AND CAREGIVERS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE MUSEUM WILL HOUSE A VARIETY OF INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT. 9 9 16 0 0 117371 56340 265046 216218 0 -1078 30450 381339 303008 0 0 275547 213983 0 0 260559 161957 536106 375940 -154767 -72932 2605445 2561660 2753141 2781311 -147696 -219651 TO ESTABLISH A NON-PROFIT CHILDRENS MUSEUM IN THE CITY OF OSWEGO FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, AND CAREGIVERS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE MUSEUM WILL HOUSE A VARIETY OF INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT. 325292 246668 SERVED OVER 28,000 VISITORS WITH ADMISSIONS AND STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS TO ENHANCE CHILDRENS PHYSICAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT 325292 true true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 16 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true false false NY X CHRISTINE UPCRAFT 3152166387 7 WEST BRIDGE STREET OSWEGO NY 13126 X DONNA ROBERTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 0.00 X 67600 0 0 CHRISTINE UPCRAFT TREASURER 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBBIE RITSKES SECRETARY 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID SARGENT VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 COURTNEY GUERRA BOARD MEMBER 20.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DIANNE WELSCH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY MOON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ALLEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PHYLISA SOVA PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 67600 0 0 0 false false false 37137 19203 56340 ADMISSIONS 900099 200898 200898 PROGRAM INCOME 900099 15320 15320 216218 124939 113306 11633 11633 11633 0 40989 22413 18576 18576 OTHER INCOME 900099 241 241 241 303008 246668 0 0 67600 33800 33800 128583 128583 17800 15068 2732 4836 4836 2910 2910 18135 18135 9221 9221 196 196 6885 6885 76991 74596 2395 31413 31413 PROGRAM EXPENSE 11370 11370 375940 325292 50648 0 95272 114282 11 15375 195 7589 5000 3151 2950603 529340 2498255 2421263 6712 2605445 2561660 8393 11673 2673143 2671708 71605 97930 2753141 2781311 X -147696 -219651 -147696 -219651 2605445 2561660 -72932 977 0 X false false false X 320614 454577 251084 117371 56340 1199986 128413 163472 232510 245310 200898 970603 23524 23097 59274 47314 56309 209518 472551 641146 542868 409995 313547 2380107 0 0 0 0 0 0 2380107 614 178 792 614 178 792 241 241 473165 641324 542868 409995 313788 2381140 0.99960 0.99940 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1481403 270637 1210766 12000 1630 10370 1457200 257073 1200127 2421263 ACCRUED INTEREST 71605 DEFERRED REVENUE 15000 GIFT CARD OUTSTANDING 5959 ACCRUED EXPENSES 5366 97930 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW. BOARD MEMBERS VOTE BY EMAIL TO ACCEPT THE 990. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STTEMENT ANNUALLY. THESE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION INCLUDES A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION BY COMPARING THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF OWESGO TO OTHER CHILDRENS MUSUEMS THAT ARE SIMILAR IN SIZE. ALL COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND CAN BE RETRIEVED ONLINE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC. Significant program services not listed on prior year return Part III line 2 THE MISSION OF THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF OSWEGO IS TO INSPIRE CHILDREN TO LEARN, CREATE, DISCOVER AND EXPLORE THROUGH THE POWER OF PLAY. THE MUSEUM AND ITS STAFF WORK TO EXPAND MINDS AND CREATE LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT SPARK IMAGINATION AND A SENSE OF DISCOVERY IN THE CONTENT AREAS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, THE ARTS, MATHEMATICS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AS WELL AS DEVELOPMENTAL AREAS OF LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND MOTOR SKILLS. THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF OSWEGO STRIVES TO BE AN ENGAGING, INTERACTIVE LEARNING SPACE PROVIDING CHILDREN, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND OUR COMMUNITY THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE, NURTURE CURIOSITY, AND IGNITE IMAGINATION THROUGH HANDS ON PLAY-BASED EXPLORATION. WE WORK TO HIGHLIGHT AND HONOR CHILDRENS CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR COMMUNITY WHILE HELPING THEM UNDERSTAND THEIR PLACE IN IT.THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF OSWEGO IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING THE FUTURE OF OSWEGO AND ALL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK, BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS YOUTH TO PROBLEM SOLVE, ITERATE, IMAGINE, WORK TOGETHER, COMMUNICATE, AND CREATE. BOTH THROUGH OUR WORK AND WITH OUR SPACE, THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF OSWEGO WILL CONTINUE TO BE A RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES AND FOR OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY THROUGH OUTREACH, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS, AND PROGRAMMING