Nonprofit · EIN 52-1806933
BALTIMORE CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,690,458 | $6,207,071 | $3,483,387 | $26,205,768 | $2,709,037 | $23,496,731 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,705,395 | $6,244,803 | $460,592 | $22,630,188 | $2,742,414 | $19,887,774 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,174,469 | $5,846,894 | $1,327,575 | $21,082,647 | $1,776,249 | $19,306,398 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,518,862
- of which government grants
- $1,927,775
- Membership dues
- $88,375
- Program service revenue
- $2,956,370
- Investment income
- $172,696
- Net rental income
- $77,100
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$92,587
- Other revenue
- $42,530
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $693,559
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,188,506
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,331,127
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $30,150
- Occupancy
- $535,730
- Travel
- $7,784
- Depreciation
- $1,361,129
- Program services (functional)
- $4,887,539
- Management and general (functional)
- $879,400
- Fundraising (functional)
- $440,132
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,630,188
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,205,768
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,709,037
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,496,731
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,057,289
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,141,557
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,668,322
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,828,409
- Gross receipts
- $9,816,150
- Employees
- 91
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARTER POLAKOFF | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $158,255 | $28,745 |
| RACHEL DEMMA | VP OF EDUCATION AND LEARNI Officer | 40 | $124,373 | $7,760 |
| SONJA CENDAK | VP DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING Officer | 40 | $95,232 | $25,567 |
| KELLI COFFMAN | SENIOR VP OF MUSEUM OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $107,929 | $8,560 |
| BONNIE NOLAN | FORMER CFO Former | 40 | $59,696 | $11,864 |
| DENNIS F RASMUSSEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA BRANDES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK POLLAK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA HENSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER YAFFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY GUTTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRET SCREIBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HATTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERI GUARNACCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
21 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE PERREAULT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JULIE MILITELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PATRICIA HOGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARY ZOLET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHANTELL ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HOLLY CARNEVALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALEXIS THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KAYLEIGH KEILTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANTHONY V IMBRAGUGLIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVEN A SINGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHAD LANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ERNESTINE CHAMBERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA JOLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TODD GUSTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRICE PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANGELA CELESTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CANARAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOE SWEENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARTER POLAKOFF | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $160,062 | $30,368 |
| RACHEL DEMMA | VP OF EDUCATION AND LEARNING Officer | 40 | $119,436 | $7,892 |
| BONNIE NOLAN | FORMER CFO Former | 40 | $109,458 | $13,545 |
| DENNIS F RASMUSSEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA BRANDES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK POLLAK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERI GUARNACCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CANARAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY CARNEVALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA CELESTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAL DHANANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD GUSTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HATTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA JOLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA HOGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANTELL ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS PILKERTON III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRICE PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE PERREAULT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS BECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD LANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN A SINGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY V IMBRAGUGLIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA HENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNESTINE CHAMBERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ZOLET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLEIGH KEILTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY GUTTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARTER POLAKOFF | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $163,069 | $30,148 |
| FREDERICK C WILLIAMS JR | VP & CFO Officer | 40 | $147,300 | $19,369 |
| RACHEL DEMMA | VP OF EDUCATION AND LEARNING Officer | 40 | $117,613 | $8,400 |
| DENNIS F RASMUSSEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA BRANDES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK POLLAK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERI GUARNACCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CANARAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY CARNEVALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA CELESTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM S COREY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAL DHANANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD GUSTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HATTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY GUTTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA JOLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA HENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY V IMBRAGUGLIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN A SINGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD LANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS BECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE PERREAULT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRICE PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS PILKERTON III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER S RIPLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANTELL ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MORRY ZOLET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 35 MARKET PL, BALTIMORE, MD 21202-4002
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CARTER POLAKOFF, 35 MARKET PLACE, BALTIMORE, MD 21202
- Signed the 990
- CARTER POLAKOFF, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (410) 727-8120
- Website
- WWW.PORTDISCOVERY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GROSS MENDELSOHN & ASSOCIATES PA
Mission
PORT DISCOVERY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PURPOSEFUL PLAY AND LEARNING WITHIN ITS WALLS AND BEYOND.
Program accomplishments
- LOCATED IN BALTIMORE'S HISTORIC FISH MARKET BUILDING IN THE INNER HARBOR, PORT DISCOVERY IS AN 80,000 SQUARE-FOOT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OFFERING THREE FLOORS OF INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, LEARNING SPACES, AND TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS. SINCE OPENING, WE HAVE SERVED OVER 5 MILLION VISITORS AS ONE OF THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION'S LEADING CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS. PORT DISCOVERY'S EXHIBITS, EXPERIENCES, AND PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO USE THEIR IMAGINATIONS, EXPLORE HOW THINGS WORK, BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND LEARN AND PRACTICE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS. WE DO THIS WORK IN THE FOLLOWING BROAD CATEGORIES:(SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)PROVIDING ACCESS FOR ALL: PORT DISCOVERY OFFERS FREE AND REDUCED ADMISSION TO MARYLAND SCHOOL STUDENTS, LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, AND MILITARY FAMILIES THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS PLAYMAKERS, COMMUNITY DAYS, AND SALUTE THE TROOPS. ADDITIONALLY, ACCESS INCLUDES TRAINING STAFF AND IMPROVING FACILITY CAPACITY TO SERVE FAMILIES WITH SPECIFIC DISABILITIES AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS.INNOVATIVE EXHIBITS: PORT DISCOVERY'S EXHIBITS AND EXPERIENCES ARE DESIGNED FOR HANDS-ON EXPLORATION. FROM TINY'S DINER AND WONDERS OF WATER TO OUR SIGNATURE CORE EXPERIENCE - THE S.S. FRIEND SHIP! ON THIS IMMERSIVE WALK-THROUGH CARGO SHIP, CHILDREN CAN LOAD GOODS, SIT IN THE CAPTAIN'S SEAT, ACTIVATE THE ENGINES, WORK A GANTRY CRANE, AND READ ABOUT THE PORT OF BALTIMORE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL TEXT AND MARKERS. AS A SITE DEVOTED TO SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, PORT DISCOVERY IS OFTEN THE FIRST TIME THAT OUR YOUNGEST LEARNERS EXPERIENCE LOCAL HISTORY AND BEGIN LEARNING ABOUT BALTIMORE'S NOTABLE HERITAGE.EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: THIS PROGRAMMING INCLUDES ARTS- AND SCIENCE-BASED WORKSHOPS, NATURE-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, ENGAGEMENT THROUGH THE ARTS, AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMS THAT INVITE CHILDREN INTO A RANGE OF SUBJECTS FROM MARYLAND'S HISTORIC LIGHTHOUSES TO THE LIFE OF A BUMBLEBEE. ON AVERAGE, THE MUSEUM SERVES OVER 30,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY, WITH 40% OF THOSE REPRESENTING TITLE I SCHOOLS.MULTI GENERATIONS AT PLAY INITIATIVE: THIS SUITE OF PROGRAMS PROVIDES RESOURCES TO THOSE WHO HOLD THE MOST IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND WELL-BEING OF MARYLAND'S YOUNG CHILDREN: PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND EDUCATORS. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES FATHERS AT PLAY AND PARENTS AT PLAY AND GRANDPARENTS AT PLAY, ALL OF WHICH EMPOWER GUARDIANS THROUGH PURPOSEFUL PLAY STRATEGIES AND PEER LEARNING; AND PROFESSIONALS AT PLAY, WHICH SUPPORTS OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE ACROSS VARIOUS SETTINGS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.THE MUSEUM RECEIVED DONATED LOBBYING SERVICES VALUED AT $18,000, DONATED LEGAL SERVICES VALUED AT $191,979, AND RENT VALUED AT $48,000. OTHER INDIVIDUALS, WHOSE SERVICES WERE NOT VALUED BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT BE MEASURED OBJECTIVELY, VOLUNTEERED APPROXIMATELY 1,200 HOURS OF THEIR TIME.Expenses $4,887,539 · revenue $2,956,370
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1806933
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,205,768
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,816,150
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,690,458 | $6,207,071 | $26,205,768 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,705,395 | $6,244,803 | $22,630,188 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,174,469 | $5,846,894 | $21,082,647 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 52-1806933).
Questions about BALTIMORE CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC
- What is the EIN of BALTIMORE CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BALTIMORE CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC is 52-1806933.
- Is BALTIMORE CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to BALTIMORE CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BALTIMORE 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 BALTIMORE CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BALTIMORE CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BALTIMORE CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CARTER POLAKOFF.
- Who are the officers and directors of BALTIMORE CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 36 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $158,255 (CARTER POLAKOFF, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does BALTIMORE CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,690,458, expenses of $6,207,071 and total assets of $26,205,768 at year end.
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