EIN 35-0867985

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
460
State
Year formed
1925
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis' mission is to create extraordinary learning experiences across the arts, sciences and humanities that have the power to transform the lives of children and families.
Total revenues
$49,847,938
2023
Total expenses
$51,045,352
2023
Total assets
$459,492,377
2023
Num. employees
460
2023

Program areas at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

Educational activities, programs and school tours: The Children's Museum inspires teachers and students of all ages through its numerous educational programs and school tours. Our school programs cover The arts, sciences, and humanities and provide immersive curricular experiences that cannot be replicated in The classroom. The Museum also supports teachers by providing an ever-expanding library of units of study that meet both The Indiana and The national academic standards for grades k through 12.
Collections - The Children's Museum of Indianapolis boasts a collection of more than 130,000 artifacts and specimens. The collection is a storehouse of ideas and concepts; not only are these objects pathways to The thinking that have shaped our collective past, but also to The new connections and discoveries yet unborn in The minds of young visitors. Since its founding in 1925, The Museum has nurtured The growth of its collection which is divided into three domains: natural world domain: collections contain many real specimens, from dinosaur eggs and precious gems to sausage tree pods. Many interesting objects from around The world illustrate natural and physical science concepts. (continued in schedule o)
Exhibit design: The Children's Museum conceives, develops, implements, and maintains exhibits that focus on history, art, and science for its 13 galleries. Each exhibit is designed to foster family learning through hands-on experiences, interpretive programming, and The use of authentic objects. Many of The Museum's exhibits are based upon strong relationships with historians and experts who help us in sharing powerful stories such as ruby bridges, astronaut dr. david wolf, and underwater archaeologist charlie beeker.

Who funds The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Children's Museum GuildAnnual Program Support$710,007
Christel DeHaan Family FoundationGeneral Operating Support$343,000
American Endowment FoundationArts, Culture$235,500
...and 45 more grants received totalling $2,288,622

Personnel at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

NameTitleCompensation
Jennifer Pace RobinsonPresident and Chief Executive Officer / Vice President Exhibit Development and Education$543,526
Ella FrankChief Financial Officer
Audra BlasdelVice President of Operations$225,909
Lisa TownsendVice President Marketing$267,273
Katherine A MathenaVice President Information Technology$270,023
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$9,082,612
Program services$19,985,316
Investment income and dividends$6,409,389
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$25,927
Net rental income$943,166
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$9,740,412
Net income from fundraising events$211,553
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$1,546,472
Miscellaneous revenues$1,903,091
Total revenues$49,847,938

Form 990s for The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-13990View PDF
2022-122023-11-11990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

OrganizationLocationRevenue
The Children's Museum of HoustonHouston, TX$21,240,344
Preservation Society of Newport CountyNewport, RI$31,305,986
The Museum of Fine Arts HoustonHouston, TX$147,981,263
Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM)New York, NY$13,417,816
American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY$228,656,406
Please Touch MuseumPhiladelphia, PA$12,855,902
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)Los Angeles, CA$194,481,499
Museum of Fine ArtsBoston, MA$99,573,924
Buffalo Akg Arts MuseumBuffalo, NY$64,481,892
Carnegie Museums of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA$73,216,351
Data update history
January 5, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $343,000 from Christel DeHaan Family Foundation
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 19 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Lilly Endowment
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 19 new grant, including a grant for $710,007 from The Children's Museum Guild
January 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesChildren
Characteristics
MembershipsConservation easementFundraising eventsOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3000 N Meridian St
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Metro area
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
County
Marion County, IN
Website URL
childrensmuseum.org/ 
Phone
(317) 334-4000
Facebook page
childrensmuseum 
Twitter profile
@tcmindy 
IRS details
EIN
35-0867985
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1925
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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