Program areas at Kidsquest Children's Museum
A hands-on interactive Children's Museum, Kidsquest encourages learning through play with an emphasis on science, technology, engineering, art and math (steam). Exhibits are geared towards children birth to age eight and their families. Kidsquest offers over 650 programs throughout the year, including early learning classes, summer camps, drop-off and whole family science workshops, free art programs and many special events including concerts and holiday programs. Kidsquest serves approximately 190,000 people per year, and has had more than a million visitors since opening in 2005.
Who funds Kidsquest Children's Museum
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Kidsquest Children's Museum
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Putter Bert | President and Chief Executive Officer | $239,673 | 2023-12-12 |
| Elaine Morse | Chief Financial Officer | $132,360 | 2023-12-12 |
| Jacob Cafferty | Director of Operations and Visitor Services | | 2023-12-12 |
| Heather Trescases | Director of Fund Development | $117,534 | 2022-12-31 |
| Lauren Belmonte | Director of Visitor Services | | 2023-09-20 |
| ...and 12 more key personnel |
Financials for Kidsquest Children's Museum
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,354,087 | $3,205,518 | -26.6% |
| Program services | $1,186,997 | $589,448 | 101.4% |
| Investment income and dividends | $1,009 | $484 | 108.5% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $2,500 | $-458 | 645.9% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $-92,237 | -100% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $47,697 | $32,201 | 48.1% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $700 | $30 | 2233.3% |
| Total revenues | $3,592,990 | $3,734,986 | -3.8% |
Organizations like Kidsquest Children's Museum
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Austin Children's Museum | 501(c)(3) | Austin, TX | $6,388,532 |
| Miami Children's Museum | 501(c)(3) | Miami, FL | $11,858,201 |
| The Children's Museum of Denver | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $10,418,960 |
| Children's Museum Tucson and Oro Valley | 501(c)(3) | Tucson, AZ | $2,864,364 |
| Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose | 501(c)(3) | San Jose, CA | $6,150,873 |
| DuPage Children's Museum (DCM) | 501(c)(3) | Naperville, IL | $5,240,557 |
| The Muse Knoxville | 501(c)(3) | Knoxville, TN | $2,454,452 |
| Kidzu Children's Museum | 501(c)(3) | Chapel Hill, NC | $1,119,823 |
| Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $10,710,271 |
| Children's Museum | 501(c)(3) | West Hartford, CT | $3,055,900 |
Data update history
December 12, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
October 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
October 22, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
CampsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesChildren
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 1116 108th Ave Ne
- Bellevue, WA 98004
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- County
- King County, WA
- Website URL
- kidsquestmuseum.org/Â
- Phone
- (425) 637-8100
- Facebook page
- KidsQuestChildrensMuseumÂ
- Twitter profile
- @kidsquestcmÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 91-1828830
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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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