2026-06-15T21:27:36-07:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 452171358 NEWTOWN CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC NEWT 2033644009 11 Mile Hill Rd Newtown CT 06470 Robin Lynch Board Chairperson 2033644009 2026-05-19 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z EverWonder Childrens Museum EverWonder Childrens Museum 11 Mile Hill Rd Newtown CT 06470 380972 0 X www.everwondermuseum.org X 2011 CT Operate a children's museum that brings hands-on exhibits and programs that promote STEM and encourage children ages 0 - 12 to think, inquire and wonder about the world around them. 6 6 24 10 -8009 -8518 1150140 78576 365007 289731 1781 983 -4015 -8992 1512913 360298 0 0 0 0 276168 242914 23327 0 77368 395599 349197 695094 592111 817819 -231813 1631926 1259807 461624 321318 1170302 938489 Newtown Children's Museum Inc. (dba EverWonder Children's Museum) mission is to cultivate a lifelong love of learning in children by encouraging them to think, inquire and wonder about the world around them through the use of hands-on exhibits and programming. 0 0 344824 289730 The EverWonder Museum continued to offer hands on experiences and programming in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. Relevant programming included birthday parties, summer camps, field trips, outreach and after school labs. 0 0 0 344824 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 CT X Meredith Christos 2033044009 11 Mile Hill Rd Newtown CT 06470 Merredith Christos Executive Director 45.00 0 X X 120000 0 0 Sarah Robin Lynch Chairperson 3.00 0 X 0 0 0 Tushar Amin Vice Chairperson 3.00 0 X 0 0 0 Mary Hemphill Treasurer 8 0 X 0 0 0 Danielle Martinez Benedith Board Secretary 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 Donald Forstrom Board Member 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 Jean Dos Santos Board Member 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 120000 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 387 0 0 78189 15562 78576 Museum admission and program revenue 712110 289731 289731 0 0 0 0 0 0 289731 983 0 983 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11682 387 20674 -8992 -8992 0 0 360298 289731 -8009 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120330 24066 36099 60165 0 0 0 0 104345 62053 33132 9160 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18239 7238 5602 5399 0 0 0 0 9292 0 9292 0 6250 0 6250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2217 0 2117 100 6281 0 6281 0 5680 0 3136 2544 0 0 0 0 212193 167070 45123 0 2454 0 2454 0 0 0 0 0 1101 771 330 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56961 46623 10338 0 9044 7121 1923 0 Exhibit repairs and maintenance 4228 4228 0 0 Program supplies 5755 5755 0 0 Building maintenance and repair 23011 18118 4893 0 4730 1781 2949 0 592111 344824 169919 77368 62624 95342 923786 693109 1150 3720 0 0 0 0 22471 21671 307011 146581 213405 160430 408490 285535 1631926 1259807 41743 18268 5362 419881 297688 461624 321318 X 586015 693230 584287 245259 1170302 938489 1631926 1259807 X -231813 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 240028 286552 357184 1157515 116515 2157794 119974 187413 259639 308744 242800 1118570 360002 473965 616823 1466259 359315 3276364 3276364 983 983 0 0 0 0 983 983 360002 473965 616823 1466259 360298 3277347 0.99970 1 0.00030 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 240370 23013 6717 2144 269184 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 202254 0 106807 95447 104757 0 39774 64983 0 0 0 0 160430 Right of use assets 285535 285535 Short-term lease liability 131647 Long-term lease liability 166041 297688 Annual Fundraiser 34826 36926 -2100 0 0 1106 4293 845 648 0 0 34826 36926 -2100 0 0 1106 4293 845 648 6892 -8992 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b The committeees do not act without the authority of the Board. They bring their proposals to the Board for approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Provided electronically to all Board members and reviewed and approved at a Board meeting prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c discussed annually with Board members and monitored periodically at Board meetings. All Board members sign a conflict of interests statement annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Comparable market data for similar museums is used to evaluate salaries of key individuals. Governance committee provides recommendations based on the financial position of the museum and related market data. All changes are approved by the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Available upon request. Form 990, Part XI, Line 3 During 2025, the organization experienced a temporary operating deficit related to increased occupancy, staffing, and operational costs associated with continued growth following relocation and expansion efforts. The museum also invested in infrastructure, exhibit maintenance, and program development to support long-term sustainability and expanded community impact. Despite these challenges, the organization maintained positive net assets at year-end and continues to actively pursue strategic partnerships, grants, fundraising initiatives, and earned revenue opportunities to strengthen financial stability moving forward.