Nonprofit · EIN 02-0363746
THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Tax-exempt · DOVER, NH 03820
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,800,862 | $1,495,261 | $305,601 | $4,585,298 | $178,551 | $4,406,747 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,505,753 | $1,377,196 | $128,557 | $4,273,638 | $172,492 | $4,101,146 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,323,649 | $1,206,319 | $117,330 | $4,141,903 | $169,314 | $3,972,589 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,155,251
- Membership dues
- $258,063
- Program service revenue
- $609,395
- Investment income
- $14,626
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,932
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $17,411
- Other revenue
- $21,590
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $220,789
- Other salaries and wages
- $676,346
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,003,274
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,500
- Occupancy
- $126,858
- Depreciation
- $138,869
- Program services (functional)
- $911,948
- Management and general (functional)
- $446,365
- Fundraising (functional)
- $136,948
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,273,638
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,585,298
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $178,551
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,406,747
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,694,302
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,204,681
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $202,066
- Gross receipts
- $1,859,754
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 73
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- NH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANE BARD | PRESIDENT Officer | 36 | $78,289 | $17,047 |
| SARAH STRANGAS | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $76,568 | $13,655 |
| DEREK ROMANO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN GARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN CHASE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE GEMMECKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BARNEA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY MANGUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSEY PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIA SITIWATJANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN COBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAKE ERRICOLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA HORNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN JULIANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANE BARD | PRESIDENT Officer | 36 | $67,574 | $18,048 |
| SARAH STRANGAS | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $67,308 | $12,475 |
| JUSTIN GAGNON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA PLACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK ROMANO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN GARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN CHASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE GEMMECKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SPIKE TRUEWORTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BARNEA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY MANGUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN LUSTIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED KOELKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSEY PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIA SITIWATJANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH STRANGAS | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $58,151 | $6,372 |
| JANE BARD | PRESIDENT Officer | 36 | $53,534 | $9,924 |
| JUSTIN GAGNON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA PLACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK ROMANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN GARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN CHASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE GEMMECKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SPIKE TRUEWORTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL SILVIO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BARNEA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SHOEMAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY TRUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED KOELKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSEY PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIA SITIWATJANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6 WASHINGTON ST, DOVER, NH 03820-3814
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JANE BARD, 6 WASHINGTON STREET, DOVER, NH 03820
- Signed the 990
- KATHLEEN CHASE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (603) 742-2002
- Website
- WWW.CHILDRENS-MUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NATHAN WECHSLER & COMPANY PA
Mission
THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE WORKS TO ACTIVELY ENGAGE FAMILIES IN HANDS-ON DISCOVERY, WHILE BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF INNOVATORS AND CREATIVE THINKERS.
Program accomplishments
- THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE HOUSES 23 PERMANENT EXHIBITS THAT SPAN THE SCIENCES, ENGINEERING, AERODYNAMICS, WORD CULTURES, VISUAL ARTS, AND MUSIC AND ARE DESIGNED TO FOSTER CURIOSITY, PROMOTE PLAY-BASED LEARNING AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULT-CHILD INTERACTION. CMNH PROGRAMS INCLUDE CURRICULUM-BASED FIELD TRIPS AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, FAMILY-ORIENTED PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS, EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY INITIATIVES, ARTIST WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATOR RESOURCES. WE SERVE ALMOST 100,000 ANNUALLY, WITH NEARLY 20% WELCOMED THROUGH FREE OR REDUCED ADMISSION PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO REACH CHILDREN FROM FAMILIES IN FINANCIAL NEED OR FACING OTHER DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES.Expenses $911,948 · revenue $632,917
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 02-0363746
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,585,298
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,859,754
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,800,862 | $1,495,261 | $4,585,298 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,505,753 | $1,377,196 | $4,273,638 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,323,649 | $1,206,319 | $4,141,903 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,358,909 | $950,143 | $3,963,844 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 02-0363746).
Questions about THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
- What is the EIN of THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE is 02-0363746.
- Is THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JANE BARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,289 (JANE BARD, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,800,862, expenses of $1,495,261 and total assets of $4,585,298 at year end.
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