Nonprofit · EIN 04-3542086
ERIC CARLE MUSEUM OF PICTURE BOOK ART INC
Tax-exempt · AMHERST, MA 01002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,629,515 | $5,448,534 | $1,180,981 | $20,865,214 | $583,992 | $20,281,222 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,965,870 | $5,396,147 | $2,569,723 | $18,828,821 | $564,736 | $18,264,085 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,951,599 | $4,496,575 | -$544,976 | $15,504,100 | $441,084 | $15,063,016 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $4,365,948 | $3,774,771 | $591,177 | $15,643,393 | $344,847 | $15,298,546 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,497,378
- of which government grants
- $374,066
- Membership dues
- $112,632
- Program service revenue
- $297,598
- Investment income
- $529,545
- Royalties
- $90,337
- Net rental income
- $3,070
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$38,797
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$127,836
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $321,144
- Other revenue
- $304,994
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $927,974
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,608,061
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,133,902
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $643,983
- Travel
- $8,576
- Depreciation
- $490,500
- Program services (functional)
- $3,963,259
- Management and general (functional)
- $963,161
- Fundraising (functional)
- $522,114
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,828,821
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,865,214
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $583,992
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,281,222
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,690,909
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,532,097
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,049,568
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,231,654
- Gross receipts
- $12,323,797
- Employees
- 58
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER SCHANTZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $267,016 | $53,225 |
| REBECCA GOGGINS | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $153,443 | $10,272 |
| ANDREA POWERS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $153,443 | $10,272 |
| ELLEN KEITER | CHIEF CURATOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $126,415 | $13,927 |
| COURTNEY WARING | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $125,361 | $14,602 |
| WILLIAM GORTH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CLAUDETTE S MCLINN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY SOKOLOVE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABE M WOLOSKY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INES ASLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BITTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIE BLACKALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY LAIRD DRESSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYRONE M FRIPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELLEY ISAACSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AJUAN MANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEONARD S MARCUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUANA MARTINEZ-NEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAMSEY NAITO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HUN OHM ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALESKA SANTIAGO-CENTENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARIN STAMY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NAMRATA TRIPATHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDRA KENNEDY END 11212023 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $248,586 | $62,881 |
| REBECCA GOGGINS | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $146,702 | $10,212 |
| ANDREA POWERS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND AD Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $146,702 | $10,212 |
| ELLEN J KEITER | CHIEF CURATOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $119,393 | $16,882 |
| COURTNEY M WARING | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $119,393 | $14,528 |
| JENNIFER SCHANTZ START 09182023 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $71,096 | $19,141 |
| BRYAN COLLIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA DAVIS PINKNEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE LIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABE WOLOSKY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA TORO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALESKA SANTIAGO-CENTENO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY SOKOLOVE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN WAGGONER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA CAREY | HONORARY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD MARCUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACI TODD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMSEY NAITO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PHILLIP GORTH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CLAUDETTE S MCLINN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY LAIRD DRESSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HUN OHM ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE MURPHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDRA KENNEDY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 37.5 | $319,884 |
| BRYAN COLLIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA DAVIS PINKNEY | SECRETARY VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRACE LIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN MALK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MILNE | CHAIR PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEN LOJA | VICE CHAIR PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN WAGGONER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE BAYARD CURLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEONARD MARCUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACI TODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAMSEY NAITO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PHILLIP GORTH | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR CLAUDETTE S MCLINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY LAIRD DRESSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HUN OHM ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDRA KENNEDY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 37.5 | $286,455 |
| BRYAN COLLIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA DAVIS PINKNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRACE LIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN MALK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MILNE | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEN LOJA | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| H NICHOLAS B CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN WAGGONER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE BAYARD CURLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEONARD MARCUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACI TODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAMSEY NAITO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 125 W BAY RD, AMHERST, MA 01002-3357
- In care of
- % SHELLEY STEUER CLERK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNIFER SCHANTZ, 125 WEST BAY ROAD, AMHERST, MA 010023357
- Signed the 990
- ANDREA POWERS, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (413) 559-6314
- Website
- WWW.CARLEMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MP PC
Mission
THE ERIC CARLE MUSEUM OF PICTURE BOOK ART IS THE INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION OF PICTURE BOOK ART. THE CARLE HOUSES A RICH AND DEEP COLLECTION OF ART OF MORE THAN 20,000 WORKS OF ART FROM MORE THAN 300 PICTURE BOOK ARTISTS, INCLUDING ERIC CARLE (THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR), AND ILLUMINATES ITS COLLECTION THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATION, PROGRAMMING, AND ART-MAKING - MAKING IT A CRITICAL RESOURCE FOR PICTURE BOOK ARTISTS AND AUTHORS, AND ART-LOVING COMMUNITIES LOCALLY, NATIONALLY, AND ABROAD. THE CARLE'S MISSION IS TO ELEVATE PICTURE BOOK ART AND INSPIRE A LOVE OF ART AND ART CREATION.
Program accomplishments
- 1. THE CARLE ORGANIZED SIX ORIGINAL ART EXHIBITIONS IN AMHERST AND TOURED FIVE EXHIBITIONS TO MUSEUMS IN THE U.S. AND ABROAD, REACHING ALMOST HALF A MILLION PEOPLE. 2. THE MUSEUM'S ART STUDIO PROVIDED HANDS-ON ART-MAKING ACTIVITIES TO ALL OF OUR VISITORS (ON A DROP-IN BASIS) WHENEVER THE MUSEUM WAS OPEN; IT ALSO OFFERED DOZENS OF SPECIALIZED WORKSHOPS, INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 3. THE MUSEUM HOSTED PICTURE BOOK ARTISTS AND AUTHORS FOR STORY TIMES, LECTURES, ART DEMONSTRATIONS, AND BOOK SIGNINGS SO VISITORS CAN LEARN ABOUT HOW BOOKS ARE MADE AND MEET THEIR CREATORS.Expenses $3,963,259 · revenue $297,598
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
- 04-3542086
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A51)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,865,214
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,323,797
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,629,515 | $5,448,534 | $20,865,214 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,965,870 | $5,396,147 | $18,828,821 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,951,599 | $4,496,575 | $15,504,100 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,365,948 | $3,774,771 | $15,643,393 | XML |
| 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 04-3542086).
Questions about ERIC CARLE MUSEUM OF PICTURE BOOK ART INC
- What is the EIN of ERIC CARLE MUSEUM OF PICTURE BOOK ART INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ERIC CARLE MUSEUM OF PICTURE BOOK ART INC is 04-3542086.
- Is ERIC CARLE MUSEUM OF PICTURE BOOK ART INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to ERIC CARLE MUSEUM OF PICTURE BOOK ART INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ERIC CARLE MUSEUM OF PICTURE BOOK ART INC 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 ERIC CARLE MUSEUM OF PICTURE BOOK ART INC 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 ERIC CARLE MUSEUM OF PICTURE BOOK ART INC 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 ERIC CARLE MUSEUM OF PICTURE BOOK ART INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JENNIFER SCHANTZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of ERIC CARLE MUSEUM OF PICTURE BOOK ART INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $267,016 (JENNIFER SCHANTZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ERIC CARLE MUSEUM OF PICTURE BOOK ART INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,629,515, expenses of $5,448,534 and total assets of $20,865,214 at year end.
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