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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3118462

AKRON CHILDRENS MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · AKRON, OH 44308

Financials

$764K$713K2023$853K$829K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AKRON CHILDRENS MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$853,238$829,191$24,047$1,379,698$100,553$1,279,145
December 31, 2023990$764,282$712,526$51,756$1,345,445$91,276$1,254,169
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$382,238
of which government grants
$7,500
Program service revenue
$476,364
Investment income
$12,187
Net income from fundraising events
-$38,449
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,698
Other revenue
-$17,551

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$107,019
Other salaries and wages
$292,776
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$447,790
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$35,046
Travel
$1,949
Depreciation
$88,233
Program services (functional)
$629,332
Management and general (functional)
$147,995
Fundraising (functional)
$51,864

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,345,445
Total assets, end of year
$1,379,698
Total liabilities, end of year
$100,553
Net assets, end of year
$1,279,145
Land, buildings and equipment
$849,303
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,153,936
Net assets with donor restrictions
$125,209
Gross receipts
$918,682
Employees
26
Volunteers
622
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
OH

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TRACI BUCKNEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$91,961$15,058
ALLYSON BOYDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SUSAN BURNOSKITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BETSY HARTSCHUHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN HARTSCHUHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHIL MONTGOMERYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TRISTA POWERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CIERRA PREERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANGELIQUE ROGERSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BENJAMIN TEGELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINE YUHASZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TRACI BUCKNEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$98,101$13,840
AMBER GENET BARKOUKISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALLYSON BOYDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN BURNOSKITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BETSY HARTSCHUHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN HARTSCHUHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL LOWERY IIPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
WESLEY LAMBERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHIL MONTGOMERYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LAUREN OSINATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRISTA POWERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CIERRA PREENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANGELIQUE ROGERSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BENJAMIN TEGELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DERRAN WIMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY YOUNGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRISTINE YUHASZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
216 S MAIN ST, AKRON, OH 44308-1315
In care of
% RYAN HARTSCHUH
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
3867 West Market Street 175, Akron OH 44333
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TRACI BUCKNER, 216 S MAIN STREET, AKRON, OH 44308
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Benjamin Tegel, 540 San Pier Drive, Bath OH 44333
Signed the 990
TRACI BUCKNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(330) 396-6103
Return prepared by
CRUM & COMPANY

Mission

TO BE A GATHERING PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, WHERE PLAY INSPIRES EXPLORATION, DISCOVERY, AND PROBLEM SOLVING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • IN ITS 7TH YEAR AS A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM'S FOR ALL PROGRAM, THE AKRON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM PRIDES ITSELF IN BEING AN AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE SPACE TO ALL. THE MUSEUM OFFERS INTERACTIVE PROGRAMMING SUCH AS; INVENTHERS IN COLLABORATION WITH GOODYEAR, TARGETING MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS INTERESTED IN STEM, SERVICING ALL OF THE SUMMIT COUNTY HEADSTART PROGRAMS BY OFFERING A MOBILE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE, AND FACILITATING HAND-ON LEARNING WITH ALL 1,800 OF THE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOL'S KINDERGARTENERS. THE MUSEUM WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE EXPERIENCES THAT MAKE OUR REGION A WONDERFUL PLACE TO LIVE AND VISIT.
    Expenses $629,332 · revenue $476,364

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-3118462
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,379,698
Income (IRS master file)
$918,682

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$764,282$712,526$1,345,445IRS
990December 2022$741,593$545,357$1,306,600IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Benjamin Tegel
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about AKRON CHILDRENS MUSEUM

What is the EIN of AKRON CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AKRON CHILDRENS MUSEUM is 46-3118462.
Is AKRON CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to AKRON CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AKRON 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 AKRON 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 AKRON 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 AKRON CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TRACI BUCKNER.
Who are the officers and directors of AKRON CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,961 (TRACI BUCKNER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does AKRON CHILDRENS MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $853,238, expenses of $829,191 and total assets of $1,379,698 at year end.

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