Nonprofit · EIN 56-2491194
WESTCHESTER CHILDRENS MUSEUM
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · RYE, NY 10580
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,529,951 | $1,578,567 | -$48,616 | $3,803,609 | $1,069,969 | $2,733,640 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,340,538 | $1,493,561 | -$153,023 | $3,716,076 | $936,438 | $2,779,638 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $995,657 | $1,076,835 | -$81,178 | $3,916,853 | $903,506 | $3,013,347 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $574,008 | $736,157 | -$162,149 | $4,319,308 | $1,224,783 | $3,094,525 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $888,104
- of which government grants
- $125,000
- Membership dues
- $344,556
- Program service revenue
- $622,250
- Investment income
- $9,646
- Net rental income
- $9,414
- Other revenue
- $9,951
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $75,358
- Other salaries and wages
- $819,063
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,036,753
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $83,319
- Occupancy
- $21,494
- Travel
- $9,766
- Depreciation
- $181,742
- Program services (functional)
- $1,162,857
- Management and general (functional)
- $297,931
- Fundraising (functional)
- $117,779
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,716,076
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,803,609
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,069,969
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,733,640
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,305,804
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,567,365
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $166,275
- Gross receipts
- $1,539,951
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS SULLIVAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $107,792 | $10,711 |
| SARAH DUFF | DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,000 | $0 |
| MARVIN CAMPBELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN CARR SPENCER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE VERNACE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE SEEDOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IZZY COPUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM JEFFREY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER LARKIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC OXMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAVANYA MISRA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAZANINE SCHEUER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SPARBER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME STEERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORINNE ZOLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS SULLIVAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $116,124 | $39,966 |
| MARVIN CAMPBELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE VERNACE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN CARR SPENCER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME STEERS | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE SEEDOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IZZY COPUS | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER LARKIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM JEFFREY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAVANYA MISRA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC OXMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAZANINE SCHEUER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SPARBER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORINNE ZOLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LETA WONG | ACTING EXEC. DIRECTOR THRU 8/15/22 Officer | 40 | $44,640 | $12,448 |
| THOMAS SULLIVAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EFF. 10/2022 Officer | 40 | $26,673 | $0 |
| CAROLYN CARR SPENCER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY SALVA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER LARKIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN CAMPBELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM JEFFREY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAVANYA MISRA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC OXMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE SEEDOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME STEERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SPARBER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SWIERAT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE VERNACE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORINNE ZOLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LETA N WONG | ACTING EXE. DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $54,823 | $12,624 |
| CAROLYN CARR SPENCER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY SALVA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER LARKIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY HILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN AMSTERDAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN CAMPBELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM JEFFREY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN MOHRAZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC OXMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SPARBER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SWIERAT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORINNE ZOLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 397, RYE, NY 10580-0397
- In care of
- % TRACY R KAY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARVIN CAMPBELL, PO BOX 397, RYE, NY 10580
- Signed the 990
- CAROLYN CARR SPENCER, BOARED TREASURER
- Phone
- (914) 421-5050
- Website
- WWW.DISCOVERWCM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP
Mission
THE WESTCHESTER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS A VIBRANT, INTERACTIVE LEARNING SPACE, LEARNING LABORATORY PROVIDING CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND SCHOOL GROUPS THE OPPORTUNITY TO NURTURE CURIOSITY, ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE AND IGNITE IMAGINATION THROUGH CREATIVE HANDS-ON EXPLORATION. THE MUSEUM IS COMMITTED TO BROADENING KNOWLEDGE OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES, THE ENVIRONMENT, MULTICULTURALISM, DIVERSITY, AND THE LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES IN AN EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ATMOSPHERE.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $1,162,857 · revenue $622,250
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
- 56-2491194
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A52)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,803,609
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,539,951
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- June 9, 2011
- Reinstated
- Effective September 15, 2011
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,529,951 | $1,578,567 | $3,803,609 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,340,538 | $1,493,561 | $3,716,076 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $995,657 | $1,076,835 | $3,916,853 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $574,008 | $736,157 | $4,319,308 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 56-2491194).
Questions about WESTCHESTER CHILDRENS MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of WESTCHESTER CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTCHESTER CHILDRENS MUSEUM is 56-2491194.
- Is WESTCHESTER CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective September 15, 2011.
- Are donations to WESTCHESTER CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTCHESTER 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 WESTCHESTER CHILDRENS MUSEUM 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 WESTCHESTER CHILDRENS MUSEUM 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 WESTCHESTER CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARVIN CAMPBELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTCHESTER CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,792 (THOMAS SULLIVAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WESTCHESTER CHILDRENS MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,529,951, expenses of $1,578,567 and total assets of $3,803,609 at year end.
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