2026-03-12T18:09:43-05:00 2025-06-30 860558065 HEINFELD MEECH & CO PC 1365 N SCOTTSDALE ROAD SUITE 300 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85257 990 2024-07-01 860934323 CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PHOENIX CHIL 6022530501 215 N 7TH STREET PHOENIX AZ 85034 KATHERINE WELLS CEO 6022530501 2026-03-12 1 1 JILL A SHAW CPA P01613163 6022779449 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KATHERINE WELLS 215 N 7TH STREET PHOENIX AZ 85034 13421532 0 X WWW.CHILDRENSMUSEUMOFPHOENIX.ORG X 1998 AZ TO FOSTER THE JOY OF LEARNING THROUGH PLAY WITH A MISSION TO ENGAGE MINDS, MUSCLES, AND IMAGINATIONS OF CHILDREN AND THE GROWN-UPS WHO CARE ABOUT THEM. 23 23 171 886 0 0 3343320 5041133 3416609 3327286 462484 313353 442531 419580 7664944 9101352 0 0 0 0 3233143 3306822 0 0 328064 2134530 2197167 5367673 5503989 2297271 3597363 13690871 17633342 939910 848499 12750961 16784843 X THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PHOENIX MISSION IS TO ENGAGE THE MINDS, MUSCLES, AND IMAGINATIONS OF CHILDREN AND THE GROWN-UPS WHO CARE ABOUT THEM. WITH A FOCUS ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR CHILDREN BIRTH TO TEN YEARS, THE MUSEUM PROVIDES HANDS-ON EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT. 0 0 3893626 3870197 THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PHOENIX'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE THE MINDS, MUSCLES, AND IMAGINATIONS OF CHILDREN AND THE GROWN-UPS WHO CARE ABOUT THEM. WITH A FOCUS ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR CHILDREN BIRTH TO TEN YEARS, THE MUSEUM PROVIDES HANDS-ON EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT. TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY CAN VISIT THE MUSEUM, WE AIM TO PROVIDE FREE OR REDUCED ADMISSION ACCESS TO MORE THAN 110,000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR THROUGH OUR EVERY CHILD PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM GIVES LOW-INCOME OR AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACCESS TO THE MUSEUM'S RICH LEARNING ENVIRONMENT EITHER FOR FREE OR AT A SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED RATE. DURING FY 24-25, 111,092 VISITORS CAME THROUGH OUR EVERY CHILD PROGRAM AN INVESTMENT IN OUR COMMUNITY VALUED AT $1,528,722. THIS YEAR, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF PHOENIX, RSP ARCHITECTS, AND CHASSE CONSTRUCTION, WE BEGAN THE DESIGN PHASE OF OUR UPCOMING EXPANSION OF THE MUSEUM WHICH WILL SEE THE MUSEUM GROW INTO ITS FULL 80,000 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE, PLUS AN ADDITIONAL 10,000 SQUARE FEET OF NEW SPACE DESIGNED FOR TODAY'S YOUNG EXPLORERS.IN NOVEMBER 2024, THE MUSEUM RECEIVED A LANDMARK $2.5 MILLION GRANT FROM LILLY ENDOWMENT INC. - THE LARGEST IN OUR HISTORY. THIS EXTRAORDINARY GIFT WILL FUEL A SIGNATURE EXHIBIT FOCUSED ON CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND REFRESH BELOVED AREAS ACROSS THE MUSEUM. THIS WORK IS DESIGNED TO FOSTER CHARACTER SKILLS OF KINDNESS, CURIOSITY, BRAVERY, CREATIVITY, AND RESPECT IN CHILDREN, STRENGTHENING THEM FOR LIFE.ALSO IN NOVEMBER, OUR ANNUAL GALA, CASINO ROYALE, DELIVERED AN UNFORGETTABLE EVENING OF SPARKLING DCOR, A THRILLING LIVE AUCTION, DINNER UNDER THE STARS, AND A HIGH-ENERGY SILENT DISCO THAT KEPT GUESTS DANCING LATE INTO THE NIGHT. THE EVENT WELCOMED 324 GUESTS AND RAISED $304,185 IN SUPPORT OF OUR EVERY CHILD PROGRAM, HELPING THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES ACCESS JOY, CONNECTION, AND LEARNING AT THE MUSEUM. IN JUNE 2025, WE CELEBRATED A MILESTONE MOMENT: WELCOMING OUR FIVE MILLIONTH VISITOR! THAT'S FIVE MILLION CHANCES FOR CHILDREN TO IMAGINE, BUILD, CLIMB, DISCOVER, GIGGLE, AND GROWOFTEN SIDE BY SIDE WITH THEIR FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, AND FRIENDS. THIS ACHIEVEMENT BELONGS TO OUR COMMUNITY AND ESPECIALLY TO OUR DONORS, WHOSE GENEROSITY HAS MADE THE MUSEUM A VIBRANT, JOYFUL SPACE WHERE PLAY HAS POWER AND EVERY CHILD IS VALUED. IN OUR CONTINUING COMMITMENT TO IDEA (INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, ACCESSIBILITY), THE MUSEUM WAS HONORED TO FEATURE SPECIAL ARTISTS SUCH AS FIESTA MEXICANA DANCERS AND SAMPRADAYA DANCE OF INDIA TO CELEBRATE DIVERSE CULTURES WITH OUR GUESTS. IN ADDITION, WE HAD THE PLEASURE OF DISPLAYING THE ARTWORK OF LOCAL ARTISTS AS WE CELEBRATED HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH IN SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER AND NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN NOVEMBER. WE ALSO WELCOMED NINE AMAZING INDIVIDUALS INTO OUR IDEA FELLOWS PROGRAM THIS YEAR OFFERING SEMESTER-LONG, PAID FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, GIVING THEM VALUABLE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WORKING ALONGSIDE MUSEUM STAFF IN OUR EDUCATION, EXHIBITS, MARKETING, AND INNOVATION & LEARNING DEPARTMENTS. ALL IN ALL, THE MUSEUM WELCOMED 360,583 VISITORS DURING FY 24-25. 3893626 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 51 0 1 171 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X X CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PHOENIX 6022530501 215 N 7TH STREET PHOENIX AZ 85034 NICK REED CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGEL JANNASCH-PENNELL PHD IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTIN WINDTBERG VICE CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT HORN TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DONNA WILLIAMS SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN CAMPBELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE TRIBE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN HALE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HEATH SCHEID DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA MAXWELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GENNARO GARCIA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KWEILIN WALLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LLOYD HOPKINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RITA BOSTICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHAYLON LOVELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEFANIE ZEBELMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY WOODBECK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON OTU DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 YESENIA SIMMONS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KORY LEADON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROOPALI DESAI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 COLIN SEALE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER TALERICO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATE WELLS CEO/PRESIDENT 40.00 X 225300 0 12416 BETSY FERMON COO 40.00 X 113750 0 18859 339050 0 31275 2 0 1 0 0 924003 298334 62325 3756471 73468 5041133 ADMISSIONS 900099 2950824 2950824 OTHER EARNED INCOME 900099 376462 376462 3327286 329800 329800 266248 296848 -30600 -30600 -30600 3437984 3454431 -16447 -16447 -16447 0 298334 123331 -123331 -123331 1019081 445570 573511 573511 9101352 3870197 0 190022 237716 237716 2608582 2052877 348403 207302 252001 181754 51893 18354 208523 150395 42940 15188 22300 22300 395828 214249 133878 47701 463426 99699 358148 5579 341389 301006 33314 7069 45533 33239 8651 3643 329951 322727 5266 1958 30992 20981 7860 2151 436824 416118 11832 8874 58185 54112 2327 1746 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 71677 46469 17771 7437 OTHER EXPENSE 1062 1062 5503989 3893626 1282299 328064 3056849 5613088 222513 525700 126209 101952 38162 47691 10525922 7964879 2858776 2561043 7204373 8473260 183989 310608 13690871 17633342 251188 267085 686158 581414 2564 0 939910 848499 X 11968672 13646232 782289 3138611 12750961 16784843 13690871 17633342 3597363 436519 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2388852 5083951 2970742 3343320 5041133 18827998 2388852 5083951 2970742 3343320 5041133 18827998 4598572 14229426 1738 77594 503953 745529 329800 1658614 20486612 1658614 0.69460 0.78050 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6188253 3974235 2214018 827918 652917 175001 3509751 3337727 172024 2561043 X 10631516 436519 796797 296848 1530164 9101352 0 9101352 6597634 796797 296848 1093645 5503989 0 5503989 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS EXEMPT ORGANIZATION FILINGS, AND THE LIKELIHOOD THAT UPON EXAMINATION THOSE POSITIONS WOULD BE SUSTAINED. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THIS EVALUATION, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSE REPORTED ON PART VIII 296,848. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSE REPORTED ON PART VIII 296,848. GALA 298334 298334 841 74684 34883 12581 342 298334 298334 841 74684 34883 12581 342 123331 -123331 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KATE WELLS CEO/PRESIDENT 195300 0 30000 0 0 0 5848 0 6568 0 237716 0 0 0 X MEDIA AND ADVERTISING 24 54750 FMV X MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 16 12718 FMV X PROFESSIONAL/LEGAL SERVICES 0 6000 FMV ENTERTAINMENT 0 0 FMV 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990: THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO. BEFORE FILING THE RETURN, IT IS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL: BOARD CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR REVIEW THE COMPENSATION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO. PERTINENT SALARY SURVEYS ARE USED TO DETERMINE THE LEVEL AND TYPE OF COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. AUDIT AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE.