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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2178563

CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77004

Financials

$21.2M$13M2022$14.3M$15.3M2023$22.2M$16.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$22,197,493$16,828,267$5,369,226$62,273,648$2,015,483$60,258,165
June 30, 2024990$14,349,184$15,332,271-$983,087$54,867,845$2,193,812$52,674,033
June 30, 2023990$21,240,344$13,009,094$8,231,250$53,567,763$1,836,715$51,731,048
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$15,238,323
of which government grants
$10,000
Membership dues
$1,388,705
Program service revenue
$5,072,796
Investment income
$1,219,400
Net rental income
$1,042,801
Net income from fundraising events
-$239,807
Net income from sales of inventory
-$136,020
Other revenue
$666,974

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,048,793
Other salaries and wages
$6,892,143
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$9,743,848
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$782
Accounting fees
$59,882
Occupancy
$1,068,026
Travel
$100,013
Depreciation
$1,300,408
Program services (functional)
$12,951,047
Management and general (functional)
$2,515,910
Fundraising (functional)
$1,361,310

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$54,867,845
Total assets, end of year
$62,273,648
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,015,483
Net assets, end of year
$60,258,165
Land, buildings and equipment
$17,482,154
Publicly traded securities
$26,810,693
Net assets without donor restrictions
$21,897,447
Net assets with donor restrictions
$38,360,718
Gross receipts
$24,612,219
Employees
305
Volunteers
1,864
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
TX

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Rayanne DarensbourgChief Executive Officer
Officer
40$269,675$15,322
JULIA LAURETOChief Financial Officer
Officer
40$205,593$18,541
CHERYL MCCALLUMChief Strategy Officer
Key employee
45$207,125$16,804
Tracy GoldenChief Development Officer
Key employee
45$186,194$13,178
KEITH OSTFELDDIRECTOR OF EXHIBIT DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
45$141,263$19,430
Alejandro ChaibController
Highest-paid employee
45$137,132$13,703
HENRY YAUDIRECTOR OF PR AND PROMOTION
Highest-paid employee
45$133,455$14,646
WENDY WRIGHTGRANT WRITER
Highest-paid employee
45$128,534$15,245
Lena LiebDirector of Individual Major Gifts
Highest-paid employee
45$127,356$13,490
ALISON POWELLV.P. OF STRATEGIC PLANNING
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDREW SAROFIMV.P. of Board Activities
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRAD MORGANMember at Large
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHARLENE PATEV.P. OF SPECIAL INITIATIVE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS JOSEPHMember at Large
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR CATHERINE HORNV.P. OF EDUCATION
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
38 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JASON ENDECOTTPAST BOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JONATHAN SLOANBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAMELA JOUBERT DAVISV.P. OF OPERATIONS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Paula McCann HarrisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Rodolfo CooperV.P. of Contributed Income
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SAUL SOLOMONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Babatunde ColeDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRADLEY F BRACEWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Bryan WootenDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLINE BEANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL ZEPLAINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Devorah KriegerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DR KATHRYN RABINOWLIFETIME MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
Erin SmithDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Eva PawelekDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GAIL ADLERLIFETIME MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
Geoff BrackenDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Gilbert Andrew GarciaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jacqueline RichertDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeb BowdenDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JP RamirezDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Julian DuncanDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE ALEXANDERLIFETIME MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
Kelly Coleman MDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kevin ALEXANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURIE ALLENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lexi Sakowitz-MarekDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Marc AdlerDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MAYA POMROYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL HOLTHOUSEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY ALLENLIFETIME MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL LEAMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Randal WichukDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Rishma MohamedDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Ryan SmithDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Shawnie McBrideDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SILAS GIRGISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Winnie DodsonDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 54 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHERYL MCCALLUMChief Strategy Officer
Key employee
45$227,285$17,426
Rayanne DarensbourgChief Executive Officer
Officer
40$192,911$14,421
JULIA LAURETOChief Financial Officer
Officer
40$176,584$17,715
Tracy GoldenChief Development Officer
Key employee
45$175,075$14,410
KEITH OSTFELDDIRECTOR OF EXHIBIT DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
45$150,896$16,603
WENDY WRIGHTGRANT WRITER
Highest-paid employee
45$141,533$14,139
HENRY YAUDIRECTOR OF PR AND PROMOTION
Highest-paid employee
45$136,452$13,961
LISA WILLIAMSDIRECTOR OF GALLERY EDUCATION
Highest-paid employee
45$129,094$13,710
Alejandro ChaibController
Highest-paid employee
45$128,618$13,143
ALISON POWELLV.P. OF STRATEGIC PLANNING
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDREW SAROFIMCo-V.P. of Board Activities
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRAD MORGANPAST BOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHARLENE PATEV.P. OF SPECIAL INITIATIVE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS JOSEPHMember at Large
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR CATHERINE HORNV.P. OF EDUCATION
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Dr Robert McCallisterMember at Large
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JASON ENDECOTTBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JONATHAN SLOANPresident Elect and VP of Contributed Income
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAMELA JOUBERT DAVISV.P. OF OPERATIONS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Paula McCann HarrisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SAUL SOLOMONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BRADLEY F BRACEWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bryan WootenDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLINE BEANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL ZEPLAINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Devorah KriegerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR KATHRYN RABINOWLIFETIME MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Erin SmithDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Eva PawelekDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GAIL ADLERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Gilbert Andrew GarciaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jacqueline RichertDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES T THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFFREY SCOFIELDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JP RamirezDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Julian DuncanDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE ALEXANDERLIFETIME MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kelly Coleman MDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kevin ALEXANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURIE ALLENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Marc AdlerDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAYA POMROYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL AVERYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL HOLTHOUSEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NANCY ALLENLIFETIME MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHEL LEAMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Randal WichukDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rishma MohamedDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rodolfo CooperDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ryan SmithDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Shawnie McBrideDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SILAS GIRGISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WALTER WEATHERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Winnie DodsonDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 54 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHERYL MCCALLUMDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
Key employee
45$203,712$12,454
TAMMIE J KAHNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Term Expired Feb 2023)
Officer
40$197,106$15,191
JULIA LAURETOChief Financial Officer
Officer
40$161,449$17,216
Tracy GoldenChief Development Officer
Key employee
40$153,110$13,056
KEITH OSTFELDDIRECTOR OF EXHIBIT DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
45$131,153$15,191
Alejandro ChaibController
Highest-paid employee
45$124,895$13,156
HENRY YAUDIRECTOR OF PR AND PROMOTION
Highest-paid employee
45$121,337$14,181
WENDY WRIGHTGRANT WRITER
Highest-paid employee
40$121,908$13,156
LISA WILLIAMSDIRECTOR OF GALLERY EDUCATION
Highest-paid employee
45$113,198$12,416
ALISON POWELLCO-V.P. OF STRATEGIC PLANNING
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDREW SAROFIMCo-V.P. of Board Activities
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRAD MORGANPAST BOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHARLENE PATEV.P. OF SPECIAL INITIATIVE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR CATHERINE HORNV.P. OF EDUCATION
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Dr Robert McCallisterMember at Large
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JASON ENDECOTTBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFFREY SCOFIELDCO-V.P. OF BOARD ACTIVITIES
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JONATHAN SLOANCo-V.P. of Contributed Income
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LINDA NUNNERYV.P. OF EARNED INCOME
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAMELA JOUBERT DAVISV.P. OF OPERATIONS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Paula McCann HarrisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SAUL SOLOMONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
STEVE DANIELCO-V.P. OF STRATEGIC PLANNING
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
William GriffinMember at Large
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRADLEY F BRACEWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLINE BEANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS JOSEPHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL ZEPLAINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Devorah KriegerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR KATHRYN RABINOWLIFETIME MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Erin SmithDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GAIL ADLERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEOFFREY BRACKENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Gilbert Andrew GarciaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HUNT HARPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES T THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEB BOWDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE ALEXANDERLIFETIME MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kelly Coleman MDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY HOUSEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURIE ALLENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYNDSEY ZORICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAYA POMROYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL AVERYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL HOLTHOUSEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MOLLY LAFAUCIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NANCY ALLENLIFETIME MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHEL LEAMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROB GAUDETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rodolfo CooperDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RON ORANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SILAS GIRGISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WALTER WEATHERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rayanne DarensbourgChief Executive Officer (As of March 2023)
Officer
40$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1500 BINZ ST, HOUSTON, TX 77004-7112
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Rayanne Darensbourg, 1500 BINZ ST, HOUSTON, TX 770047112
Signed the 990
JULIA LAURETO, Chief Financial Officer
Phone
(713) 522-1138
Return prepared by
CROWE LLP

Mission

THE MUSEUM TRANSFORMS COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE, CHILD-CENTERED LEARNING BY PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED PARENTING, LITERACY AND STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS) PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Museum employs credentialled educators who manage thirteen bilingual (English/Spanish) exhibit galleries, an on-site branch of the Houston Public Library, and programming that changes weekly. These exhibits/programs are focused on the development of literacy and engagement in hands-on, inquiry-based investigations of science, technology, engineering, and math (i.e., the STEM disciplines). The museum served 658,000 visitors. Over one-third of the visitors receive free admission via weekly free family nights and the open doors free museum admission passes distributed to low-income families by community-based partners at 1,060+ locations across Greater Houston.
    Expenses $10,970,433 · revenue $5,072,796
  • Community outreach programs serving low-income families in under-resourced neighborhoods include a) programs that increase the quality of experiential learning opportunities for children participating in after school centers and summer camps; and b) programs that equip parents to engage their children in learning at home using inexpensive and readily available supplies. In FY25, these programs achieved attendance of 136,836 through outreach at 333 locations across Greater Houston. All programing is provided free of charge to participants in collaboration with partners that include Title I schools, afterschool centers, community centers, healthcare clinics, low-income housing apartments, library branches and faith-based organizations.
    Expenses $1,681,307
  • Visitor services including facilitation of exhibits and programs, volunteers, service support, and conveniences including parking.
    Expenses $299,307 · revenue $1,042,801
  • The Gift Shop - The Gift Shop sells an array of unique, educational toys and games for children aged birth to 12 years old. Merchandise sold includes stimulating science and math products that are related to the visitor's experience in the Museum. Many items are used in the exhibits and programs throughout the Museum. All products relate to the Museum's exhibits and programs. The Cafe - The Cafe offers nutritious food for any time of the day so visitors can enjoy a healthy and affordable meal without having to leave the Museum. S.E.C.R.E.T - A fee-based interactive experience designed to take a child's (8 and over) museum experience to the next level. Using state-of-the art technology, kids report to duty and are assigned a S.E.C.R.E.T. mission. The museum combines radio frequency identification (RFID) technology with hands-on educational elements that encourage problem solving, critical thinking, data analysis, programming and teamwork which helps the visitor to solve puzzles, discover hidden agendas and thwart the villains' schemes.
    revenue -$136,020

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2178563
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
1982
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$62,273,648
Income (IRS master file)
$24,612,219

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$22,197,493$16,828,267$62,273,648IRS
990June 2024$14,349,184$15,332,271$54,867,845IRS
990June 2023$21,240,344$13,009,094$53,567,763XML
990June 2022$14,587,002$9,943,803$43,607,033IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 74-2178563).

Questions about CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC

What is the EIN of CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC is 74-2178563.
Is CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does 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 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 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 CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Rayanne Darensbourg.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 53 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $269,675 (Rayanne Darensbourg, Chief Executive Officer).
How much revenue does CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $22,197,493, expenses of $16,828,267 and total assets of $62,273,648 at year end.

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