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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0904448

TULSA CHILDRENS MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · TULSA, OK 74105

Financials

$3.9M$6.3M2022$4.2M$6.6M2023$5.2M$6.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TULSA CHILDRENS MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,174,563$6,731,509-$1,556,946$37,289,640$5,596,274$31,693,366
June 30, 2024990$4,174,582$6,648,534-$2,473,952$38,933,319$6,455,206$32,478,113
June 30, 2023990$3,870,490$6,278,737-$2,408,247$40,905,458$6,642,137$34,263,321
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,738,085
Program service revenue
$2,650,246
Investment income
$599,132
Net rental income
$259,876
Net gain from sales of assets
$368,013
Net income from fundraising events
-$85,802
Other revenue
$187,100

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$279,379
Other salaries and wages
$2,425,245
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,941,608
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,700
Accounting fees
$45,388
Occupancy
$558,567
Travel
$21,652
Depreciation
$1,442,590
Program services (functional)
$5,437,872
Management and general (functional)
$890,963
Fundraising (functional)
$402,674

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$38,933,319
Total assets, end of year
$37,289,640
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,596,274
Net assets, end of year
$31,693,366
Land, buildings and equipment
$28,804,418
Publicly traded securities
$7,058,234
Net assets without donor restrictions
$31,286,403
Net assets with donor restrictions
$406,963
Gross receipts
$8,120,294
Employees
94
Volunteers
352
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
OK

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RAY VANDIVEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH 2/25/25
Officer
40$149,139
JEFF BROWNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LISA ALBERSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHAN GLANDONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SCOTT ROBINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
VANI SINGHALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE COBBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JANET DUFFYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DEANNE DUTTON HUGHESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH INBODYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TY JOHANNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN LAVARNWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KENDALL MULLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ASHLEY OKOTOGHAIDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIC POLAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
8 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSEPH REBENTISCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MELISSA SARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAIGE SICKINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MAURICE F STORMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JONATHAN TOWNSENDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ERICA TOWNSEND-BELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KANDI WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHANIE STUMPINTERIM ED 2/25/25 - 6/30/25
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ray VandiverExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$130,892
Jeff BrownPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Lisa AlbersTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Shan GlandonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Scott RobinDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Vani SinghalDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Steve CobbDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Janet DuffyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Deanne Dutton HughesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Elizabeth InbodyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Ty JohannesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Brian LavarnwayDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kendall MullenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Ashley OkotoghaideDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Eric PolakDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Melissa SartinDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Paige SickingDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Maurice F StormDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Stephanie StumpDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jonathan TownsendDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Erica Townsend-BellDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Mikeal VaughnDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ray VandiverExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$128,826
Stephanie StumpPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Janet DuffyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jeff BrownSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Endya CarrDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Steve CobbDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Shan GlandonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
John-Pal GonzalesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Deanne Dutton HughesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Patrick HumphreyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Elizabeth InbodyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Melanie Litle EndyaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Xan BlackDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kendall MullenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Scott RobinDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Paige SickingDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Vani SinghalDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Erica Townsend-BellDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Maurice StormDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3123 RIVERSIDE DR, TULSA, OK 74105-2511
In care of
% LEAH M SAIDY-STORM
Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
PO Box 701620, TULSA OK 74170
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEPHANIE STUMP, 3123 RIVERSIDE DR, TULSA, OK 74105
Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
LEAH SAIDY STORM, PO BOX 701620, TULSA OK 74170
Signed the 990
PAUL DAVIS, CEO
Phone
(918) 295-8144
Return prepared by
MORSE & CO PLLC

Mission

TO INSPIRE CHILDREN, CONNECT FAMILIES, AND BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH EXPLORATION, EXHIBITS, PROGRAMMING, AND PLAY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GALLERY:DISCOVERY LAB OFFERS INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMMING INTENDED FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS INCORPORATE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATHEMATICS (STEAM) AND ARE DESIGNED TO INSPIRE CHILDREN, CONNECT FAMILIES, AND BUILD COMMUNITY FOR OUR OVER 200,000 MUSEUM VISITORS.
    Expenses $3,153,624 · revenue $1,694,426
  • FIELD TRIPS WITH A MUSEUM EDUCATION CLASS:MANY SCHOOL GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS COME TO VISIT DISCOVERY LAB FOR A FUN AND EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIP THAT INCLUDES A MUSEUM EDUCATION CLASS. IN ADDITION TO THE GALLERY EXPERIENCE, MUSEUM EDUCATION CLASSES OFFER A VARIETY OF STANDARDS-ALIGNED TOPICS THAT FOCUS ON HANDS-ON, MINDS-ON LEARNING. DISCOVERY LAB WELCOMED OVER 23,000 STUDENTS FOR A MUSEUM CLASS AND GALLERY VISIT, INCLUDING THE NEARLY 17,000 STUDENTS WHO VISITED AS PART OF THE NOTABLE PARTNERSHIP WITH TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $1,592,972 · revenue $274,463
  • OUTREACH:DISCOVERY LAB OUTREACH CLASSES AND SERIES PROGRAMS BRING UNIQUE EXPERIENCES TO CLASSROOMS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SCOUTING GROUPS, AND MORE. ALL CLASSES IN THE CATALOG ARE BASED ON OKLAHOMA ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO CONNECT TO ARTS AND SCIENCES IN WAYS THAT MAKE LEARNING ENGAGING, CHALLENGING, AND FUN. THE PROGRAM REACHED OVER 15,500 STUDENTS.
    Expenses $434,487 · revenue $59,073
  • EXHIBITS ENTERPRISE:IN ADDITION TO DESIGNING, DEVELOPING, BUILDING AND MAINTAINING EXHIBIT EXPERIENCES FOR THE DISCOVERY LAB GALLERY, THE EXHIBITS TEAM ALSO DESIGNS, DEVELOPS, AND BUILDS ORIGINAL EXHIBIT EXPERIENCES FOR RENT OR SALE TO OTHER EDUCATION-FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS AND MUSEUMS.
    Expenses $46,368 · revenue $458,116
  • CAMP:DISCOVERY LAB OFFERS CAMPS TO ENGAGE AND EDUCATE CHILDREN PRE-K THROUGH SIXTH GRADE. WITH FUN, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON TOPICS LIKE CHEMISTRY, ENGINEERING, AND CODING, THERE'S SOMETHING FOR EVERY YOUNG EXPLORER. WITH WEEKLONG AND DAY CAMPS DURING SUMMER VACATION, FALL BREAK, WINTER HOLIDAYS, AND SPRING BREAK, DISCOVERY LAB HOSTED OVER 3,000 CAMPERS.
    Expenses $210,421 · revenue $164,168

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0904448
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
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$37,289,640
Income (IRS master file)
$8,120,294

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,174,563$6,731,509$37,289,640XML
990June 2024$4,174,582$6,648,534$38,933,319XML
990June 2023$3,870,490$6,278,737$40,905,458XML
990June 2022$7,199,714$4,737,341$42,758,786IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2008
Officer: LEAH SAIDY STORM
December 31, 2008≤ $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 26-0904448).

Questions about TULSA CHILDRENS MUSEUM

What is the EIN of TULSA CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TULSA CHILDRENS MUSEUM is 26-0904448.
Is TULSA CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to TULSA CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TULSA 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 TULSA CHILDRENS MUSEUM 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 TULSA CHILDRENS MUSEUM 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 TULSA CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEPHANIE STUMP.
Who are the officers and directors of TULSA CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $149,139 (RAY VANDIVER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH 2/25/25).
How much revenue does TULSA CHILDRENS MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,174,563, expenses of $6,731,509 and total assets of $37,289,640 at year end.

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