Nonprofit · EIN 51-0305812
THE DELAWARE CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC
Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, DE 19801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,820,245 | $1,789,738 | $30,507 | $1,663,152 | $1,158,554 | $504,598 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,753,083 | $1,908,090 | -$155,007 | $1,865,071 | $1,405,055 | $460,016 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,581,198 | $1,741,845 | -$160,647 | $2,210,606 | $1,599,277 | $611,329 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $707,255
- of which government grants
- $240,000
- Program service revenue
- $1,066,829
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $30,000
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $15,924
- Other revenue
- $46,161
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $102,654
- Other salaries and wages
- $464,665
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $661,727
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,500
- Occupancy
- $406,199
- Depreciation
- $253,532
- Program services (functional)
- $1,497,965
- Management and general (functional)
- $205,815
- Fundraising (functional)
- $85,958
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,865,071
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,663,152
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,158,554
- Net assets, end of year
- $504,598
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $547,432
- Publicly traded securities
- $162,650
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $273,702
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $230,896
- Gross receipts
- $1,857,962
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER BUSH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $102,654 |
| KATHI BARBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN CONNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ROSE CORREA | VP & MARKETI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE EYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHA GOYAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL GRASSO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA HARTWELL | BOARD GOV. C Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA LESSNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN MCGLINCHEY | COMMITTEE CH Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANE SMIERTKA RILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOU ROSENBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER BUSH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $95,629 |
| KATHI BARBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN CONNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ROSE CORREA | VP & MARKETI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE EYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHA GOYAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL GRASSO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HOWE GUARINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA HARTWELL | BOARD GOV. C Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA LESSNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI PETTINARO MARTELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN MCGLINCHEY | COMMITTEE CH Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANE SMIERTKA RILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOU ROSENBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER BUSH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $86,824 |
| BILL GRASSO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN CONNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ROSE CORREA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHA GOYAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA LESSNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI PETTINARO MARTELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN MCGLINCHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HOWE GUARINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANE SMIERTKA RILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA HARTWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOU ROSENBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHI BARBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE EYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 550 JUSTISON ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-5142
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BILL GRASSO
- Signed the 990
- BILL GRASSO, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (302) 654-2340
- Return prepared by
- BARATZ & ASSOCIATES PA
Mission
TO INSPIRE LEARNING THROUGH PLAY IN AN INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOCUSED SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, READING, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATH.
Program accomplishments
- THE DELAWARE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM PROVIDES STREAM PROGRAMMING IN A PLAYFUL LEARNING OPEN-ENDED ENVIRONMENT TO PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIFIC SKILLS CHILDREN NEED TO ULTIMATELY BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF NATIONAL AND LOCAL WORKFORCES THAT REQUIRE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, READING, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATH SKILLS.Expenses $1,497,965 · revenue $1,066,829
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0305812
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,663,152
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,857,962
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,820,245 | $1,789,738 | $1,663,152 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,753,083 | $1,908,090 | $1,865,071 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,581,198 | $1,741,845 | $2,210,606 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,251,052 | $1,595,014 | $1,101,546 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 51-0305812).
Questions about THE DELAWARE CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC
- What is the EIN of THE DELAWARE CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE DELAWARE CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC is 51-0305812.
- Is THE DELAWARE CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to THE DELAWARE CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE DELAWARE CHILDRENS MUSEUM 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 THE DELAWARE CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE DELAWARE CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE DELAWARE CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names BILL GRASSO.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE DELAWARE CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,654 (JENNIFER BUSH, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does THE DELAWARE CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,820,245, expenses of $1,789,738 and total assets of $1,663,152 at year end.
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