CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH

Financials

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.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

10 CHILDRENS WAY, PITTSBURGH, PA 15212-5250

In care of

% ALLEGHENY CTR

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

JANE WERNER, 10 CHILDRENS WAY ALLEGHENY SQUARE, PITTSBURGH, PA 152125250

Signed the 990

JANE WERNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Phone

(412) 322-5058

Website

WWW.PITTSBURGHKIDS.ORG

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Mission

THE MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE AND INCLUSIVE MUSEUM EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE KINDNESS, JOY, CREATIVITY AND CURIOSITY FOR ALL LEARNERS.

Program accomplishments

• THE MUSEUM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXHIBITS THAT EXEMPLIFY DESIGN EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION AND REFLECT THE MISSION TO INSPIRE KINDESS, JOY, CREATIVITY AND CURIOSITY. EXHIBITS ARE BOTH HANDS-ON AND ARTIFACT-DRIVEN FOCUSED PRIMARILY IN THE FIELDS OF ART AND SCIENCE.INTERACTIVE MUSEUM EXPERIENCES ARE AT THE CORE OF THE MUSEUM'S MISSION. SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O.EACH OF THE MUSEUM'S PERMANENT EXHIBITS ARE GROUNDED IN ITS LONGSTANDING PLAY WITH REAL STUFF PHILOSOPHY, WHICH ASSERTS THAT CHILDREN NEED A SOLID FOUNDATION OF DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE LEARNING ACTIVITIES THAT ARE CONCRETE, REAL AND RELEVANT TO THEIR LIVES. THE MUSEUM IS A PLACE FOR ALL LEARNERS TO EXPERIENCE NEVER BEFORE SEEN, ONE-OF-A-KIND MUSEUM EXPERIENCES.FOR OVER 40 YEARS, THE MUSEUM HAS BEEN AN INSTITUTION THAT SPECIALIZED IN PROVIDING MEANINGFUL, ENGAGING EXPERIENCES FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN AND YOUNGER AND THEIR FAMILIES. ITS 13 CORE EXHIBITS, ARTIST EXPERIENCES AND ART COLLECTION CONTINUE TO DELIGHT AND INSPIRE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. IN APRIL 2019, THE MUSEUM ADDED MUSEUMLAB TO ITS CAMPUS TO DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL MUSEUM PROGRAMMING FOR THE REGION BY CREATING MUSEUM EXPERIENCES SPECIFICALLY FOR OLDER KIDS. MUSEUMLAB BUILDS ON THE MUSEUM'S FOUR DECADES OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENTS IN ITS NORTH SIDE NEIGHBORHOOD, HELPING TO PREPARE THE WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE AND CREATING NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO CONDUCT ROBUST LEARNING RESEARCH. AS A COMPLEMENT TO ITS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORK, THE MUSEUM HAS EMERGED AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN LEARNING, DESIGN AND RESEARCH WITH RECOGNITION FROM THE MUSEUM AND LIBRARY FIELD AND LOCAL AND NATIONAL EDUCATION LEADERS. THE MUSEUM LEADS THE FIELD AROUND THE MAKER MOVEMENT AND HAS HELPED TO OPEN HUNDREDS OF MAKERSPACES AROUND THE REGION AND THE UNITED STATES. AT THE SAME TIME, THE MUSEUM HAS BECOME WELL-KNOWN AS A LEADING CREATOR OF TRAVELING EXHIBITS FOR RENTAL AND IS SOUGHT AFTER FOR DESIGN AND CONSULTING SERVICES NATIONALLY. THE MUSEUM'S REPUTATION AS A LEADING PROVIDER OF HIGH-QUALITY, RESEARCH-BASED EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND EDUCATORS IS AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH. THE COMBINATION OF CHILDREN'S MUSEUM AND MUSEUMLAB PROGRAMS HAS CREATED AN EXTENSIVE SELECTION OF MUSEUM AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN ADDITION TO ITS 13 PERMANENT EXHIBITS AND ART COLLECTION, THE MUSEUM COMMISSIONS NEW INTERACTIVE ART, PARTNERS WITH HUNDREDS OF LOCAL WORKING ARTISTS AND ENGAGES IN ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSION PROGRAMMING FOR ALL FAMILIES. THE MUSEUM ALSO CREATES AND PRESENTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT CONNECT WITH AND ENGAGE ALL TYPES OF LEARNERS IN 21ST CENTURY SKILLS. TEACHER EDUCATION, YOUTH PROGRAMS AND CLASSES ON THE MUSEUM'S FLOOR PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND PLAY. VISITING A CHILDREN'S MUSEUM FOCUSED ON REAL STUFF, CHILDREN AND ADULTS ALIKE HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO TRY NEW THINGS, EXPLORE CREATIVE OUTLETS AND TAKE A FRESH, NEW LOOK AT THE WORLD AROUND THEM. CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO FIND THEIR OWN ANSWERS THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPLORATION. OUTREACH PROGRAMS PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OUTSIDE THE MUSEUM, PRIMARILY IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES.
  Expenses $5,244,370 · revenue $3,288,203
• THE MUSEUM CREATES AND PRESENTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT CONNECT WITH AND ENGAGE ALL TYPES OF LEARNERS. OUTREACH PROGRAMS PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OUTSIDE THE MUSEUM, PRIMARILY IN SCHOOLS. OTHER VENUES INCLUDE COMMUNITY FESTIVALS, WIC OFFICES, HEALTH CARE SETTINGS, MALLS AND HEALTH FAIRS. TEACHER EDUCATION, YOUTH PROGRAMS AND CLASSES ON THE MUSEUM'S FLOOR PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND PLAY.
  Expenses $2,706,562 · revenue $787,413
• THE MUSEUM ENTERED INTO A FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH REMAKE LEARNING TO SPONSOR REMAKE LEARNING DAYS, THE MISSION OF WHICH IS TO IGNITE A CONVERSATION ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERGENERATIONAL LEARNING AND WHY PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS SHOULD LEARN ALONGSIDE THEIR CHILDREN.
  Expenses $388,629 · revenue $968,000

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.

IRS record

EIN

25-1379704

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)

$36,367,898

Income (IRS master file)

$18,541,161

Filing history

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 25-1379704).

Questions about CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH

What is the EIN of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH?

The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH is 25-1379704.

Is CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.

Are donations to CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH 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 CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH 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 CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH 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 CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JANE WERNER.

Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 42 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $297,642 (JANE WERNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).

How much revenue does CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,278,967, expenses of $12,052,394 and total assets of $36,367,898 at year end.

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