Nonprofit · EIN 36-3805314
CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF OAK PARK INC
Tax-exempt · OAK PARK, IL 60302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $765,916 | $753,598 | $12,318 | $1,247,259 | $362,628 | $884,631 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $911,146 | $798,623 | $112,523 | $1,215,381 | $343,068 | $872,313 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,030,897 | $725,033 | $305,864 | $1,114,539 | $354,749 | $759,790 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $500,265
- of which government grants
- $166,106
- Membership dues
- $133,175
- Program service revenue
- $220,735
- Investment income
- $18,260
- Net income from fundraising events
- $9,697
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $16,932
- Other revenue
- $26,656
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $448,754
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $489,599
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,251
- Occupancy
- $25,072
- Travel
- $8,261
- Depreciation
- $45,220
- Program services (functional)
- $531,497
- Management and general (functional)
- $146,957
- Fundraising (functional)
- $75,144
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,215,381
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,247,259
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $362,628
- Net assets, end of year
- $884,631
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $494,613
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $876,368
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,263
- Gross receipts
- $808,231
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 165
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE SUMMY | CO PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STELLA YOON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE VITALE | CO PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAILANI WORKMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LUCIA GIUDICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LATRICE GARTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA YOUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BEVLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERMAL CHANDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT STREIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE RETTBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN ELLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA KIKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCGARRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORINA DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY PATTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA YOUNT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CARRIE SUMMY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STELLA YOON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CORINA DAVIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BEVLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERMAL CHANDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT STREIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE RETTBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN ELLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA KIKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCGARRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE VITALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY PATTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAILANI WORKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAREON WOODARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLIN DOWDALL | FORMER TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PRESTON JONES JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCIA GIUDICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA YOUNT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE SUMMY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COLIN DOWDALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CORINA DAVIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BEVLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERMAL CHANDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS GALLAGHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRESTON JONES JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA KIKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCGARRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE VITALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAREON WOODARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAILANI WORKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STELLA YOON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS ZIMMERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6445 NORTH AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302-1009
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEPHANIE VITALE, 6445 WEST NORTH AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302
- Signed the 990
- RACHEL WEBER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (708) 383-4815
- Website
- WONDER-WORKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EAG CHICAGO NORTHWEST LLC
Mission
TO SPARK CURIOSITY AND CREATIVITY IN ALL YOUNG CHILDREN THROUGH POSITIVE, PLAY-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- WONDER WORKS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM HAS INSTILLED A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING IN ITS VISITORS FOR OVER THREE DECADES. OUR 6,400 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY CONTAINS NINE INTERACTIVE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR EXHIBITS WHICH INSPIRE PLAY-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN THE ARTS, MATH, MUSIC, SCIENCE, AND LITERACY THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH ILLINOIS EARLY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. FOCUSING ON AGES 0-8 AND THEIR FAMILIES, OUR GOAL IS TO OFFER NOVEL AND INVIGORATING EXPERIENCES THAT SCHOOLS AND INDIVIDUAL FAMILIES DO NOT HAVE THE LUXURY TO PROVIDE (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR 2025).Expenses $531,497 · revenue $237,694
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 | 990 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
- 36-3805314
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,247,259
- Income (IRS master file)
- $808,231
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $765,916 | $753,598 | $1,247,259 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $911,146 | $798,623 | $1,215,381 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,030,897 | $725,033 | $1,114,539 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $615,004 | $465,760 | $774,896 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 36-3805314).
Questions about CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF OAK PARK INC
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF OAK PARK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF OAK PARK INC is 36-3805314.
- Is CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF OAK PARK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF OAK PARK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF OAK PARK INC 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 OAK PARK INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF OAK PARK INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF OAK PARK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEPHANIE VITALE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF OAK PARK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF OAK PARK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $765,916, expenses of $753,598 and total assets of $1,247,259 at year end.
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