Nonprofit · EIN 35-0867985
CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $84,385,831 | $48,831,252 | $35,554,579 | $502,915,800 | $53,546,690 | $449,369,110 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $49,847,938 | $51,045,352 | -$1,197,414 | $459,492,377 | $56,441,684 | $403,050,693 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $36,237,900
- of which government grants
- $1,197,799
- Program service revenue
- $18,517,703
- Investment income
- $27,366,918
- Royalties
- $67,206
- Net rental income
- $640,691
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $21,308,471
- Net income from fundraising events
- $189,964
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,311,932
- Other revenue
- $2,263,310
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $51,558
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,200,276
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,812,166
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $22,963,286
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $27,017
- Accounting fees
- $159,970
- Occupancy
- $2,899,216
- Travel
- $129,415
- Depreciation
- $5,869,790
- Program services (functional)
- $34,283,071
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,800,274
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,747,907
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $459,492,377
- Total assets, end of year
- $502,915,800
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $53,546,690
- Net assets, end of year
- $449,369,110
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $59,727,053
- Publicly traded securities
- $106,538,391
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $357,730,873
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $91,638,237
- Gross unrelated business income
- $373,634
- Gross receipts
- $108,474,116
- Employees
- 471
- Volunteers
- 550
- Year formed
- 1925
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Pace Robinson | President and CEO Officer | 40 | $625,980 | $38,106 |
| Kathy Mathena | COO\CIO Officer | 40 | $314,448 | $27,516 |
| Ella Frank | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $261,444 | $27,520 |
| KATHERINE M Allen | VP Human Resources Highest-paid employee | 40 | $227,941 | $45,772 |
| Monica Ramsey | VP of Experience Development & Family Learning Highest-paid employee | 40 | $233,774 | $38,977 |
| Tene Wright | General Counsel Highest-paid employee | 40 | $220,531 | $16,694 |
| Allison Stittle | AVP Experience Development & Family Learning Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,798 | $40,327 |
| Jeannie Infante Sager | VP of Advancement from 4/2/24 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,360 | $11,480 |
| Ashley Garry | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ezra Burdix | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Dunn | Immediate Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Roberts | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sally Schacht | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Allison Steck | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew J Held | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
25 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Harrington | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brett A Pheffer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| C Perry Griffith III | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christina Fugate | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Sturman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James C Gilroy III | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Brougher | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jon Haug | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Julie Carmichael | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kasey Wakefield | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Katie Vicars | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lauren G Sparkman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mu Hassan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nidhi Avashia-Khemka | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Renee Washington | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ricardo Garcia de Alba | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rodney Byrnes | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sara Morris | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Campbell | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Parnell | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tonya Combs | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vaidy Subramanian | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vanita Khanna-Yadav | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William D Zink | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Zoe Weiss | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 43 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward A Bawel | Chief Financial Officer THRU 06/01/2023 Officer | 40 | $608,213 | $31,024 |
| Jennifer Pace Robinson | President and CEO Officer | 40 | $595,027 | $35,959 |
| Amy Kwas | VP of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $266,260 | $31,450 |
| Katherine A Mathena | VP Information Tech Highest-paid employee | 40 | $274,265 | $21,585 |
| Lisa Townsend | VP Marketing Highest-paid employee | 40 | $264,605 | $27,371 |
| KATHERINE M Allen | VP Human Resources Highest-paid employee | 40 | $218,994 | $46,369 |
| Ella Frank | Chief Financial Officer FROM 06/01/2023 Officer | 40 | $223,172 | $30,632 |
| Audra Blasdel | VP of Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $225,920 | $5,968 |
| Ashley Garry | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brenda Harrington | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ezra Burdix | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie M Carmichael | Immediate Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sally Schacht | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Allison Steck | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew J Held | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brett A Pheffer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| C Perry Griffith III | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christina Fugate | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Sturman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Erica Mobasser | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James C Gilroy III | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Jenni M Alvey | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Waldner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Brougher | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Haug | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kasey Wakefield | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Vicars | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren G Sparkman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leigh R Evans | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marjorie Wood | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Meghan F Miller | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Roberts | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nidhi Avashia-Khemka | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ricardo Garcia de Alba | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rodney Byrnes | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Morris | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Campbell | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Parnell | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tonya Combs | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vaidy Subramanian | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vanita Khanna-Yadav | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William D Zink | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Zoe Weiss | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3000 N MERIDIAN ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208-4716
- In care of
- % NICOLAS GARCIA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jennifer Pace Robinson, 3000 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 462084716
- Signed the 990
- Ella Frank, CFO
- Phone
- (317) 334-3322
- Website
- www.childrensmuseum.org
- Return prepared by
- CROWE LLP
Mission
The organization's mission is to create extraordinary learning experiences across the arts, sciences and humanities that have the power to transform the lives of children and families. (Continued in Schedule O)
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS AND SCHOOL TOURS: THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INSPIRES TEACHERS AND STUDENTS OF ALL AGES THROUGH ITS NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SCHOOL TOURS. OUR SCHOOL PROGRAMS COVER THE ARTS, SCIENCES, AND HUMANITIES AND PROVIDE IMMERSIVE CURRICULAR EXPERIENCES THAT CANNOT BE REPLICATED IN THE CLASSROOM. THE MUSEUM ALSO SUPPORTS TEACHERS BY PROVIDING AN EVER-EXPANDING LIBRARY OF UNITS OF STUDY THAT MEET BOTH THE INDIANA AND THE NATIONAL ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR GRADES K THROUGH 12.Expenses $28,451,799 · grants $51,558 · revenue $18,517,703
- EXHIBIT DESIGN: THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CONCEIVES, DEVELOPS, IMPLEMENTS, AND MAINTAINS EXHIBITS THAT FOCUS ON HISTORY, ART, AND SCIENCE FOR ITS 13 GALLERIES. EACH EXHIBIT IS DESIGNED TO FOSTER FAMILY LEARNING THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMMING, AND THE USE OF AUTHENTIC OBJECTS. MANY OF THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBITS ARE BASED UPON STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH HISTORIANS AND EXPERTS WHO HELP US IN SHARING POWERFUL STORIES SUCH AS RUBY BRIDGES, ASTRONAUT DR. DAVID WOLF, AND UNDERWATER ARCHAEOLOGIST CHARLIE BEEKER.Expenses $4,270,882
- COLLECTIONS - THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS BOASTS A COLLECTION OF MORE THAN 130,000 ARTIFACTS AND SPECIMENS. THE COLLECTION IS A STOREHOUSE OF IDEAS AND CONCEPTS; NOT ONLY ARE THESE OBJECTS PATHWAYS TO THE THINKING THAT HAVE SHAPED OUR COLLECTIVE PAST, BUT ALSO TO THE NEW CONNECTIONS AND DISCOVERIES YET UNBORN IN THE MINDS OF YOUNG VISITORS. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1925, THE MUSEUM HAS NURTURED THE GROWTH OF ITS COLLECTION WHICH IS DIVIDED INTO THREE DOMAINS: NATURAL WORLD DOMAIN: COLLECTIONS CONTAIN MANY REAL SPECIMENS, FROM DINOSAUR EGGS AND PRECIOUS GEMS TO SAUSAGE TREE PODS. MANY INTERESTING OBJECTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ILLUSTRATE NATURAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE CONCEPTS. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)Expenses $1,560,390
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
- 35-0867985
- 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
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $502,915,800
- Income (IRS master file)
- $108,474,116
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $84,385,831 | $48,831,252 | $502,915,800 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $49,847,938 | $51,045,352 | $459,492,377 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $50,032,754 | $48,679,419 | $441,490,119 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 35-0867985).
Questions about CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS INCORPORATED is 35-0867985.
- Is CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS INCORPORATED 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 INDIANAPOLIS INCORPORATED 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 CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS INCORPORATED 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 CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jennifer Pace Robinson.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 40 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $625,980 (Jennifer Pace Robinson, President and CEO).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $84,385,831, expenses of $48,831,252 and total assets of $502,915,800 at year end.
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