EIN 39-1681155

Betty Brinn Children's Museum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
57
Year formed
1990
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Betty Brinn Children's Museum inspires children to learn through play with hands-on exhibits, outreach programming, and community engagement.
Total revenues
$2,498,642
2023
Total expenses
$2,832,980
2023
Total assets
$2,554,885
2023
Num. employees
57
2023

Program areas at Betty Brinn Children's Museum

Museum experience - includes all aspects of visiting the Museum; exhibits, hands-on educational programming, field trips, and special events.
Outreach - provides free admission and memberships, transportation/parking, and hands-on educational opportunities to the community as well as free educational programming out in the community.
Educational initiatives - these programs and events enhance efforts to expand our "learning-by-doing" mission to the entire community.
Exhibit development - includes creation, fabrication, and maintenance of exhibits that are part of the exhibit rental and sales program to other venues. Rental exhibits are displayed on the Museum floor on a rotating basis and enhance the Museum experience.

Grants made by Betty Brinn Children's Museum

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Betty Brinn Children's Museum FoundationGeneral Support$250,000

Who funds Betty Brinn Children's Museum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF)General Operating 2023$52,550
Richard and Ethel Herzfeld FoundationGeneral Operations$50,000
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$35,000
...and 20 more grants received totalling $317,775

Financials for Betty Brinn Children's Museum

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$778,095
Program services$1,521,856
Investment income and dividends$61,902
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-23,868
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$118,803
Miscellaneous revenues$41,854
Total revenues$2,498,642
Data update history
March 27, 2025
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $52,550 from Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF)
December 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $6,000 from Wispact
September 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Alvin A Marion Birnschein Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesChildren
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
929 E Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Metro area
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
County
Milwaukee County, WI
Website URL
bbcmkids.org/ 
Phone
(414) 390-5437
Facebook page
bettybrinn 
Twitter profile
@bbcmmilwaukee 
IRS details
EIN
39-1681155
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1990
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
Central organization
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