Program areas at Tulsa Children's Museum
Discovery lab offers interactive exhibits designed for children ages 2-12 and their families. The exhibits incorporate science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (steam) and encourage exploration, investigation, creation, and play. Beginning this fiscal year, discovery lab became the steam center for Tulsa public schools. The first two months of steam center operation (march and april 2022) saw 3rd and 4th grade Tulsa public school students.
Discovery lab camps provide opportunities for students ages pre-k to 6th grade to engage in different steam activities in a group setting. Camp themes include nature art, animation, detective science, and chemistry mysteries. The Museum held 29 camps serving 376 students.
The outreach programs provided by discovery lab serve the entire state of Oklahoma. The program served 10,016 toddler through 6th grade students through 357 classes.
Who funds Tulsa Children's Museum
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Tulsa Children's Museum
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Ray Vandiver | Executive Director | $125,827 | 2023-05-15 |
| Kent Taylor | Director of Finance and Support | | 2021-08-19 |
| Anne Mannell | Director of Organizational Development | | 2021-08-19 |
| Lynnsey Childress | Director of Exhibits | | 2021-08-19 |
| Chip Lindsey | Director of Education | | 2021-08-19 |
| ...and 5 more key personnel |
Financials for Tulsa Children's Museum
| Revenues | FYE 06/2022 | FYE 06/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $6,271,298 | $7,143,613 | -12.2% |
| Program services | $1,028,392 | $108,727 | 845.8% |
| Investment income and dividends | $21,470 | $10,330 | 107.8% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-301,220 | $0 | -999% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $71,858 | $29,801 | 141.1% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $1,958 | -100% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $107,916 | $30,478 | 254.1% |
| Total revenues | $7,199,714 | $7,324,907 | -1.7% |
Organizations like Tulsa Children's Museum
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| The Iowa Children's Museum | 501(c)(3) | Coralville, IA | $2,157,682 |
| The Children's Museum of Houston | 501(c)(3) | Houston, TX | $21,240,344 |
| Greensboro Childrens Museum (GCM) | 501(c)(3) | Greensboro, NC | $3,391,439 |
| Children's Museum of Phoenix | 501(c)(3) | Phoenix, AZ | $7,301,894 |
| Marbles Kids Museum | 501(c)(3) | Raleigh, NC | $9,728,948 |
| DuPage Children's Museum (DCM) | 501(c)(3) | Naperville, IL | $5,240,557 |
| Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago | 501(c)(3) | Glenview, IL | $3,942,171 |
| Children's Museum | 501(c)(3) | West Hartford, CT | $3,055,900 |
| Children's Museum of Pittsburgh | 501(c)(3) | Pittsburgh, PA | $8,342,305 |
| The New Childrens Museum | 501(c)(3) | San Diego, CA | $6,553,018 |
Data update history
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $62,500 from The Cuesta Foundation August 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 22, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesChildren
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 3123 S Riverside Dr
- Tulsa, OK 74105
- Metro area
- Tulsa, OK
- County
- Tulsa County, OK
- Website URL
- discoverylab.org/Â
- Phone
- (918) 295-8144
- Facebook page
- Tulsa-Childrens-MuseumÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 26-0904448
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2007
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A52: Childrens Museums
- NAICS code, primary
- 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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