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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5412811

SUGAR HILL CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ART AND STORYTELLING

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10032

Financials

$822K$2.1M2023$573K$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SUGAR HILL CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ART AND STORYTELLING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$573,129$1,595,125-$1,021,996$426,870$1,569,331-$1,142,461
December 31, 2023990$822,270$2,091,115-$1,268,845$906,502$2,051,491-$1,144,989
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$397,966
Membership dues
$6,909
Program service revenue
$28,545
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$18,500
Other revenue
$146,618

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$432,928
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$561,933
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$26,000
Occupancy
$118,775
Travel
$458
Depreciation
$24,683
Program services (functional)
$1,211,338
Management and general (functional)
$382,574
Fundraising (functional)
$1,213

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$906,502
Total assets, end of year
$426,870
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,569,331
Net assets, end of year
-$1,142,461
Land, buildings and equipment
$98,676
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$1,142,461
Gross receipts
$573,129
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2013
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CHARLENE MELVILLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$257,692$31,386
DAVID NATHANSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
2$0$205,207$39,418
JAN PETRIGANDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Officer
2$0$153,864$22,874
NEIL BHARGAVAPRESIDENT & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
MIRIAM RACCAHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CHARLENE MELVILLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 04/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$251,162$30,648
DAVID NATHANSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
2$0$207,312$37,192
ELLEN BAXTEREXEC. DIRECTOR (THRU 04/23)/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$149,629$36,008
TAYLOR MORLEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (THRU 10/23)
Officer
2$0$150,723$20,872
ROBERT FIELDSMUSEUM DIRECTOR (THRU 01/23)
Officer
35$0$49,481$1,102
NEIL BHARGAVAPRESIDENT & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
MIRIAM RACCAHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
898 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE 155TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10032-0000
In care of
% JANET MCCREATH CONTROLLER
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
583 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, NEW YORK NY 10031
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MIRIAM RACCAH, 898 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE 155TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10032
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
ELLEN BAXTER, 583 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, NEW YORK NY 10031
Signed the 990
JANET MCCREATH, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Phone
(212) 335-0004
Return prepared by
GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SEE SCHEDULE OOFFERING A ROBUST PROGRAM OF ART EXHIBITIONS, STORYTELLING, ARTIST RESIDENCIES AND INTENSIVE HANDS-ON ART EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE SUGAR HILL CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ART & STORYTELLING PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN TO DISCOVER, ENGAGE WITH AND APPRECIATE IMPORTANT WORKS OF ART, AND STRENGTHEN THEIR COGNITIVE AND CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT. THE MUSEUM'S INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS TARGET THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN AGES 3-8 LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC DISTRICT OF SUGAR HILL, HOME OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE. MUSEUM VISITORS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE A WIDE RANGE OF ARTISTIC PROCESSES, TECHNIQUES AND MATERIALS THROUGH PROGRAMS INSPIRED BY THE WORLD-RENOWNED REGGIO EMILIA SCHOOL IN TUSCANY, ITALY. ROOTED IN COMMUNITY, SELF-GUIDED DISCOVERY AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION, THIS APPROACH TO ART EDUCATION NURTURES AND HONORS THE UNIQUE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CHILDREN AND IS FULLY ALIGNED WITH THE GOALS AND VALUES OF BOTH THE MUSEUM AND BROADWAY HOUSING COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $1,211,338 · revenue $28,545

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
46-5412811
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)
$426,870
Income (IRS master file)
$573,129

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$573,129$1,595,125$426,870IRS
990December 2023$822,270$2,091,115$906,502XML
990December 2022$1,034,157$1,594,070$1,183,883IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: ELLEN BAXTER
December 31, 2013≤ $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 46-5412811).

Questions about SUGAR HILL CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ART AND STORYTELLING

What is the EIN of SUGAR HILL CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ART AND STORYTELLING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SUGAR HILL CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ART AND STORYTELLING is 46-5412811.
Is SUGAR HILL CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ART AND STORYTELLING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to SUGAR HILL CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ART AND STORYTELLING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SUGAR HILL CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ART AND STORYTELLING 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 SUGAR HILL CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ART AND STORYTELLING 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 SUGAR HILL CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ART AND STORYTELLING 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 SUGAR HILL CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ART AND STORYTELLING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MIRIAM RACCAH.
Who are the officers and directors of SUGAR HILL CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ART AND STORYTELLING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SUGAR HILL CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ART AND STORYTELLING have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $573,129, expenses of $1,595,125 and total assets of $426,870 at year end.

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