Nonprofit · EIN 26-0579140
BRONX CHILDRENS MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · BRONX, NY 10451
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,529,009 | $2,581,726 | -$52,717 | $638,666 | $476,522 | $162,144 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,158,261 | $2,536,661 | -$1,378,400 | $383,707 | $168,416 | $215,291 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,365,405
- of which government grants
- $313,665
- Program service revenue
- $156,709
- Investment income
- $887
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $822
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,582
- Other revenue
- $6,008
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $303,759
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,264,364
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,792,083
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $73,400
- Occupancy
- $127,899
- Travel
- $10,576
- Depreciation
- $4,436
- Program services (functional)
- $1,787,013
- Management and general (functional)
- $639,659
- Fundraising (functional)
- $155,054
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $383,707
- Total assets, end of year
- $638,666
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $476,522
- Net assets, end of year
- $162,144
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,691
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$216,606
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $378,750
- Gross receipts
- $2,647,576
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE ADUSEI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $158,560 | $18,180 |
| JENELL HORTON | DIR. OF OPERATIONS & FINANCE Officer | 40 | $119,219 | $7,800 |
| ARLENE G LEWIS BASCOM CPA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL RAMIREZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAPAN VYAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUN BELLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER SHERMAN | VICE PRESIDENT (THROUGH 7/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD STEIN | SECRETARY (THROUGH 9/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE GREEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE MICHEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH FLACCAVENTO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILLIAN FAULLS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE A RODRIGUEZ MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA COLLADO-MILLIGAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ABRONS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOPE HARLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| APRIL D HORTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANNE B MULLGRAV | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHELSEA POIRER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY GARCIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALANNAH SHEERIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER AIELLO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUNNY HOSTEIN | MEMBER - THRU DEC 24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIE M WASHINGTON ED D | MEMBER - LEFT DURING 24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED KAUFMAN | MEMBER - LEFT DURING 24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WALLACE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STAFFORD A WOODLEY JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE WRIGHT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE ADUSEI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $139,394 | $9,114 |
| CARLA PRECHT | EXE DIRECTOR THRU 12/23 Officer | 40 | $91,029 | $2,645 |
| JENELL HORTON | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & FINANCE Officer | 40 | $62,339 | $0 |
| THU-NHI NGUYEN-PETIT | DEP. DIR FIN THRU 5/23 Officer | 40 | $53,768 | $1,613 |
| PETER SHERMAN MD MPH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARLENE G LEWIS BASCOM CPA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAPAN VYAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD L STEIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HUGHES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE GREEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE MICHEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS P CROWELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUN BELLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL RAMIREZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH FLACCAVENTO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILLIAN FAULLS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNNY HOSTIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON STANLEY GREEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE A RODRIGUEZ MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA COLLADO-MILLIGAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ABRONS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOPE HARLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONNIQUE DAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL D HORTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE B MULLGRAV | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA POIRER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE M WASHINGTON ED D | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIE MEEK TWEEDY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED KAUFMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY GARCIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALANNAH SHEERIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1381, BRONX, NY 10451-1381
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- PO Box 1381, Bronx NY 10451
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ARLENE G LEWIS BASCOM, 725 EXTERIOR STREET, BRONX, NY 10451
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Hope Harley, 338 French Ct, Teaneck NJ 07666
- Signed the 990
- ARLENE G LEWIS BASCOM CPA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (718) 644-5689
- Website
- www.bronxchldrensmuseum.org
- Return prepared by
- SAX LLP
Mission
BRONX CHILDREN'S MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY, AND A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES REGARDLESS OF BACKGROUND. WE PROVIDE A GATEWAY FOR MORE THAN 100,000 CHILDREN ANNUALLY TO ARTS, CULTURE, AND EDUCATION THROUGH INTERACTIVE AND ENRICHING STEAM EXPERIENCES. THROUGH COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS, WE EXHIBIT POSSIBILITIES, ILLUMINATE PATHWAYS, AND CELEBRATE DIVERSE CULTURES TO MAKE THE MAGIC OF CHILDHOOD COME ALIVE.
Program accomplishments
- MUSEUM EDUCATORS OPERATED 8 PROGRAMS INCLUDING 2 AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS (LITTLE FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM, GREEN ARTS), 2 IN-SCHOOL PROGRAM (NATURE OF THE BRONX AND DREAM BIG AFTER SCHOOL), AND 1 PUBLIC ARTS PROGRAMS (STUDIO SATURDAYS).Expenses $1,787,013 · revenue $161,291
- NATURE OF THE BRONX - THE MUSEUM PROVIDED IN-SCHOOL STEAM PROGRAMMING UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF NATURE OF THE BRONX. THE PROGRAM WAS PROVIDED TO 14 SCHOOLS AND 820 CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM CONSISTED IN-PERSON PROGAMS WITH BXCM EDUCATORS, SUPPLY BOXES OF MATERIALS FOR EACH PARTICIPATING TEACHER AND STUDENT, AND A FIELD TRIP TO A BRONX WATERWAY.
- THE MUSEUM PROVIDED OUTDOOR FESTIVALS THROUGH OUT THE BRONX BRINGING OUR ARTS PROGRAMS TO STREET FAIRS AND PARKS IN THE BRONX
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 | Not 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
- 26-0579140
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A56)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $638,666
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,647,576
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,529,009 | $2,581,726 | $638,666 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,158,261 | $2,536,661 | $383,707 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,766,598 | $3,165,678 | $1,851,094 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Hope Harley | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-0579140).
Questions about BRONX CHILDRENS MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of BRONX CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRONX CHILDRENS MUSEUM is 26-0579140.
- Is BRONX CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to BRONX CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRONX 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 BRONX CHILDRENS MUSEUM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BRONX CHILDRENS MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BRONX CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ARLENE G LEWIS BASCOM.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRONX CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 28 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $158,560 (DENISE ADUSEI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BRONX CHILDRENS MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,529,009, expenses of $2,581,726 and total assets of $638,666 at year end.
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