Nonprofit · EIN 16-1441078
EXPLORE & MORE A CHILDRENS MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,616,633 | $3,541,778 | -$925,145 | $11,845,697 | $810,545 | $11,035,152 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,647,026 | $4,309,863 | $337,163 | $13,872,238 | $1,921,191 | $11,951,047 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $877,945
- of which government grants
- $26,151
- Program service revenue
- $1,517,557
- Investment income
- -$567
- Net rental income
- $60,182
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$4,491
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $129,315
- Other revenue
- $221,698
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $384,706
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,183,423
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,806,165
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,375
- Occupancy
- $65,857
- Travel
- $5,928
- Depreciation
- $1,094,287
- Program services (functional)
- $2,569,070
- Management and general (functional)
- $762,921
- Fundraising (functional)
- $209,787
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,872,238
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,845,697
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $810,545
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,035,152
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,218,589
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,746,714
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $288,438
- Gross receipts
- $2,726,058
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 132
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE URBANCZYK | CEO Officer | 40 | $200,790 | $16,276 |
| JERRY SILVIS | COO Officer | 40 | $103,242 | $0 |
| HUBERT JERAS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 1 | $46,214 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WELLS | FORMER CFO Officer | 40 | $34,461 | $0 |
| JON DANDES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SANTIAGO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN HARBISON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK ORTIZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROYCE WOODS | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN BARRETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BERCHOU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BERTOLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BREAUNA CRUMPLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DEMAKOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA HEARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH LARSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| AMBER MELVIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| PETER PETRELLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| LINDSEY TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| WIN MIN THANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| KENNETH WEBSTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| ALEX CALDIERO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| DR FADI DAGHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| JONATHAN JASINSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| BART LAFASO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| RYAN STANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| SONDRA VIDAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| LAURA ZACCHIGNA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE URBANCZYK | CEO Officer | 40 | $253,909 | $0 |
| JERRY SILVIS | COO Officer | 40 | $116,705 | $6,462 |
| WILLIAM WELLS CPA | FORMER CFO Officer | 40 | $110,721 | $6,462 |
| JON DANDES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY WARE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WAGNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK ORTIZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROYCE WOODS | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN BARRETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BERCHOU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BERTOLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT CORCORAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BREAUNA CRUMPLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DEMAKOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILIAM EDWARDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN FERRANTI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN HARBISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA HEARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH LARSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER LEONARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER MELVIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER PETRELLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SANTIAGO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WIN MIN THANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH WEBSTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 130 MAIN ST, BUFFALO, NY 14202-4103
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHELLE URBANCZYK, 130 MAIN STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14202
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE URBANCZYK, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (716) 655-5131
- Return prepared by
- CHIAMPOU TRAVIS BESAW & KERSHNER LLP
Mission
EXPLORE & MORE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT FOR CREATIVE PLAY AND LEARNING THROUGH HANDS-ON EXHIBITS, ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE CREATIVITY, CURIOSITY AND IMAGINATION
Program accomplishments
- CHILDREN'S MUSEUM - THE MUSEUM OFFERS ACCESSIBLE, CHILD-LED EXPERIENCES THROUGH ITA OPERATIONS. DESIGNED BY EXPERTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, THE MUSEUM FACILITATES PLAY-BASED LEARNING THAT DEVELOPS CHILDREN SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, COGNITIVELY, AND PHYSICALLY. MOREOVER, THE MUSEUM SERVES AS A COMMUNAL GATHERING SPACE THAT ENCOURAGES COLLABORATION, COOPERATION, AND MULTI-GENERATIONAL CONVERSATION, WHICH CONTRIBUTES TO SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT REGARDLESS OF BACKGROUND.Expenses $2,352,420 · revenue $1,722,112
- OCFS LICENSED SACC PROGRAM - AS A LICENSED OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE PROGRAM, THE MUSEUM OFFERS SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE SERVICES FOR FAMILIES ON SELECT SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AND SCHOOL BREAK WEEKS, INCLUDING SUMMER BREAK.Expenses $82,650 · revenue $90,900
- NON-OCFS PROGRAMS - THE MUSEUM OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND PRESCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN ON-SITE AND OFFERS COMMUNITY-BASED OUTREACH PROGRAMMING THAT INCORPORATES HANDS-ON, PLAY-BASED LESSONS THAT SUPPORT NEW YORK STATE CURRICULUM STANDARDSExpenses $134,000 · revenue $168,398
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-1441078
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,845,697
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,726,058
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,074,275 | $3,998,922 | $12,343,221 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,830,160 | $3,259,164 | $14,033,201 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about EXPLORE & MORE A CHILDRENS MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of EXPLORE & MORE A CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EXPLORE & MORE A CHILDRENS MUSEUM is 16-1441078.
- Is EXPLORE & MORE A CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to EXPLORE & MORE A CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EXPLORE & MORE A CHILDRENS MUSEUM 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 EXPLORE & MORE A CHILDRENS MUSEUM due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EXPLORE & MORE A CHILDRENS MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EXPLORE & MORE A CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHELLE URBANCZYK.
- Who are the officers and directors of EXPLORE & MORE A CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,790 (MICHELLE URBANCZYK, CEO).
- How much revenue does EXPLORE & MORE A CHILDRENS MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,616,633, expenses of $3,541,778 and total assets of $11,845,697 at year end.
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