Nonprofit · EIN 23-7423491
NATIONAL CHILDRENS MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,047,692 | $7,212,670 | -$1,164,978 | $11,600,438 | $7,887,284 | $3,713,154 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,087,303 | $7,465,087 | -$377,784 | $14,315,381 | $9,437,079 | $4,878,302 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,089,910 | $7,077,724 | -$1,987,814 | $16,036,131 | $10,780,124 | $5,256,007 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,838,551
- of which government grants
- $1,236,422
- Membership dues
- $453,340
- Program service revenue
- $3,081,200
- Investment income
- -$14,756
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$14,891
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$24,000
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $62,069
- Other revenue
- $142,697
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $819,903
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,316,569
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,435,273
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,122
- Accounting fees
- $164,511
- Occupancy
- $1,105,161
- Travel
- $34,025
- Depreciation
- $1,499,605
- Program services (functional)
- $5,318,936
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,161,437
- Fundraising (functional)
- $732,297
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,315,381
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,600,438
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,887,284
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,713,154
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,518,471
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,555,305
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $157,849
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$12,907
- Gross receipts
- $6,140,082
- Employees
- 77
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith Schwengel | VP of External Affairs Officer | 40 | $186,584 | $5,541 |
| Kevin Cantfil | VP of Operations & Finance Officer | 40 | $150,000 | $0 |
| Erik Smith | VP of Exhibits, Education, Officer | 40 | $121,073 | $3,519 |
| Kiryn Hoffman | President & CEO (Joined Oct 2024) Officer | 40 | $72,365 | $0 |
| Robert Volmer | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Liz Snowdon Bonner | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Stewart | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nelson Pena | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Agatha Aurbach | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Beyer Kirby | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sy Damle | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dirck Hargraves | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Juan Hinojosa | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Hutchings | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jasper Jung | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aya Kanai | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michelle Kang | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Micek | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Monsees | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Beth Newburger Schwartz | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ginger Zee | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Heather Zimmerman | Trustee (Left Dec 2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Aggie Aurbach | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ross Hechinger | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robb Micek | Finance Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Earp | VP of Advancement (Joined Jan 2025) Officer | 32 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Bowyer | President & CEO (OCT-MAR) Officer | 40 | $287,602 | $14,743 |
| Megan Machnik | Director of Advancement (OCT-FEB) Officer | 40 | $143,910 | $5,691 |
| Kevin Cantfil | VP of Operations & Finance Officer | 40 | $138,333 | $828 |
| Erik Smith | VP of Exhibits, Education, & Facilities Officer | 40 | $111,129 | $12,680 |
| Meredith Schwengel | VP of External Affairs Officer | 40 | $100,392 | $3,698 |
| Robert Volmer | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Monsees | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robb Micek | Finance Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Aggie Aurbach | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Liz Bonner Snowdon | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Friedberg | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ross Hechinger | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Juan Hinojosa | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Hutchings | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jasper Jung | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Newburger Schwartz | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nelson Pena | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Principato | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Stewart | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Wright | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ginger Zee | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Bowyer | President and CEO Officer | 40 | $295,006 | $13,911 |
| Kevin Cantfil | Vice President of Operations and Finance Officer | 40 | $132,333 | $138 |
| Meredith Hamme | Vice President of External Affairs Officer | 40 | $111,189 | $490 |
| Erik Smith | Director of Exhibits Officer | 40 | $99,813 | $11,209 |
| Robert Volmer | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Monsees | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Micek | Finance Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Aggie Aurbach | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Liz Bonner Snowdon | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Friedberg | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ross Hechinger | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Juan Hinojosa | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Hutchings | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jasper Jung | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Newburger Schwartz | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nelson Pena | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Principato | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Stewart | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Wright | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ginger Zee | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Zimmerman | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanie Lee | Trustee (OCT-APR) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1300 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-3002
- In care of
- % CRYSTAL BOWYER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kiryn Hoffman, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004
- Signed the 990
- Kevin Cantfil, VP of Fianance
- Phone
- (202) 844-2486
- Return prepared by
- Aprio Advisory Group LLC
Mission
To inspire children to care about and change the world. National Children's Museum (NCM) is a next generation institution that sparks curiosity and ignites creativity for children under 12 by fostering critical competencies in S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math).
Program accomplishments
- National Children's Museum is a unique hybrid institution that combines learning elements found in a science center with children's museum experiences. Through hands-on science, technology, engineering, arts, and math S.T.E.A.M. based experts, programs, and virtual offerings, the museum sparks curiosity and ignites creativity for children under the ages of twelve and their families. Ongoing experiences include field trips, workshops, pop-up demonstrations, early learner programs, membership events, and access initiatives. Virtual, on-site, and off-site experiences reach families and educators from across the country.Expenses $5,318,936 · revenue $3,247,897
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7423491
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,600,438
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,140,082
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $6,047,692 | $7,212,670 | $11,600,438 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $7,087,303 | $7,465,087 | $14,315,381 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $5,089,910 | $7,077,724 | $16,036,131 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $9,362,455 | $5,619,955 | $14,134,856 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 23-7423491).
Questions about NATIONAL CHILDRENS MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL CHILDRENS MUSEUM is 23-7423491.
- Is NATIONAL CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to NATIONAL CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL 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 NATIONAL CHILDRENS MUSEUM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL CHILDRENS MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Kiryn Hoffman.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $186,584 (Meredith Schwengel, VP of External Affairs).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL CHILDRENS MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,047,692, expenses of $7,212,670 and total assets of $11,600,438 at year end.
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