Madison Childrens Museum Inc is located in Madison, WI. The organization was established in 1981. According to its NTEE Classification (A52) the organization is classified as: Children's Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Madison Childrens Museum Inc employed 80 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Madison Childrens Museum Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Madison Childrens Museum Inc generated $4.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.2m during the year ending 06/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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MADISON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS FOR LEARNING THROUGH PLAY
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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EXHIBIT ENVIRONMENTS CREATE THE CORE EDUCATIONAL AREAS AND PLAY SPACES WITHIN THE MUSEUM SETTING, PROVIDING INTERACTIVE, ENGAGING PLAY OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ALONG WITH THEIR ADULT CAREGIVERS. EXHIBITS ARE INTERDISCIPLINARY AND WEAVE TOGETHER THEMES FROM OUR CORE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES: ART, HISTORY, CULTURE, SCIENCE, PHYSICAL, AND INNOVATION. MCM'S EXHIBIT SPACES REOPENED JUNE 2021 WITH LIMITED HOURS THAT INCREASED THROUGH THE NEXT YEAR. RELIEF FUNDING SUPPORTED VISITS BY SCHOOL GROUPS AS COMPLEMENTARY INFORMAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. THE WONDERGROUND PHASE 1 OPENED IN OCTOBER 2021. IT REPRESENTS A CREATIVE AND INSPIRING "PIVOT" TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH OUTDOOR, SCREEN-FREE, ACTIVE PLAY THAT IS FULL OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, ALL WHILE ENSURING THAT MADISON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM EMERGES FROM THE PANDEMIC STRONGER THAN EVER. WONDERGROUND IS AN UTTERLY UNIQUE AND CREATIVE FOUR-SEASON PLAY SPACE WHERE CHILDREN ENGAGE IN ROBUST PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.IN FY 2122 THE WONDERGROUND WAS USED 75% OF ALL VISITORS. BY DESIGN INCLUDES GROUNDBREAKING DESIGN AND MATERIAL CHOICES.1) IT MAKES ACTIVE PLAY ACCESSIBLE: THE THICKET, A 30' SOARING CLIMBING SCULPTURE INCLUDES DESTINATION AREAS THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE TO KIDS WHO ARE IN WHEELCHAIRS OR HAVE LIMITED MOBILITY; A RAMP THAT WINDS BENEATH A PLATFORM AND ENDS UP INSIDE A PINECONE, THREE FEET OFF THE GROUND; SPIRAL STAIRS THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE TO KIDS WHO CAN PULL THEMSELVES OUT OF A CHAIR UP TO THE TOP OF STAIRS VIA A TRANSFER STATION; AND THE ENTIRE ACTIVE, GROUND-LEVEL PLAY AREA OF ROLLING TOPOGRAPHY PROVIDES ACCESS OVER ENGINEERED WOOD FIBER MATERIAL. KIDS WITH LIMITED MOBILITY CAN GO INTO THE LOG CABIN, ITS ORCHARD AND YARD, MOVE ALL AROUND THE THICKET CLIMBER, THE GIANT BUCKET, AND THE HANDICAPPED-ACCESSIBLE NOOK THAT SITS AGAINST THE BUILDING.2) SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES AND EXPERIENCES FOR VISITORS. MCM HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SUSTAINABILITY WORK. TWO NOTABLE AWARDS ARE LEED CERTIFICATION FOR AN EXISTING BUILDING (THE FIRST MUSEUM IN WISCONSIN TO ACHIEVE THAT) AND THE 2021 AMERICAN ALLIANCE FOR MUSEUMS' SUSTAINABLE EXHIBIT DESIGN AWARD. MCM'S COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY IS GOOD FOR KIDS, OUR COMMUNITY, AND THE WORLD FOR MANY REASONS: EDUCATING KIDS ABOUT SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES PREPARES THEM TO BE "GOOD GLOBAL CITIZENS," IT CONTRIBUTES TOWARD OUR OVERALL HEALTH AND SURVIVAL, AND IT'S INSPIRING TO SEE HOW SEEMINGLY USELESS OR DISCARDED THINGS CAN BE REPURPOSED TO BE USEFUL, BEAUTIFUL, WHIMSICAL, AND FUN. WE ARE USING LOCAL, NATURAL AND SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS. BY USING BUILDING MATERIALS THAT STORE CARBON (BLACK LOCUST TREES), PACKING OUR SPACE WITH PLANTS THAT HELP ABSORB CARBON, AND INTENTIONALLY USING RECYCLED PLASTIC AND RECLAIMED MATERIALS WHENEVER POSSIBLE, WE ARE HELPING CREATE A NEW STORY FOR OUR PLANET'S FUTURE.WITH THE WONDERGROUND EXPANSION, EXHIBITS OCCUPY MORE THAN 40,000 SQUARE FEET OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PUBLIC SPACE - DESIGNED AND FABRICATED BY A WISCONSIN WORKFORCE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE COMMUNITYINCLUDING MORE THAN 130 LOCAL ARTISTSAND FEATURE THE USE OF LOCALLY OBTAINED MATERIALS. EXHIBIT AREAS PROMOTE LEARNING THROUGH PLAY FOR AGES 5 AND UNDER IN THE WILDERNEST AND URB GARDEN EXHIBITS, BOTH OF WHICH ARE CONSTRUCTED OF ALL NATURAL MATERIALS. THE FOLLOWING AREAS ENGAGE CHILDREN UP TO AGE 12: THE TWO-STORY HODGEPODGE MAHAL CLIMBER AND HUMAN-SIZED GERBIL WHEEL FOR WHOLE-BODY EXERCISE; AND THE ART STUDIO FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION. AN ACCESSIBLE GREEN ROOF, THE ROOFTOP RAMBLE, ENABLES FOUR-SEASON EXPLORATION OF NATURE IN A "PARK IN THE SKY". AN INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT ABOUT LAKES AND WATER QUALITY CALLED SEYMORE'S ADVENTURE; AN EXHIBIT CALLED FROM COOPS TO CATHEDRALS ABOUT NATURE, CHILDHOOD AND THE ARCHITECTURE OF FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT; A SMALL COLLECTIONS EXHIBIT CURRENTLY FEATURING COLLECTIONS OF CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL GOOD DEEDS, ACTIONS AND PRACTICES; AN ART EXHIBIT ABOUT NATURE MADE BY CHILDREN FROM A LOCAL COMMUNITY ART CENTER; A WHIMSICAL AUTOMATA EXHIBIT; AN HISTORICAL EXHIBIT ABOUT THE HISTORY OF CHILDREN'S SEWING CIRCLES CALLED "A STITCH IN TIME".
EDUCATION PROGRAMMING ENRICHES THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE THROUGH CLASSES, DROP-IN ACTIVITIES, RESIDENCIES, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND FACILITATION OF THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE IN THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBIT GALLERIES. PROGRAMS PROVIDE DEEPER ENGAGEMENT FOR VISITORS IN THE MUSEUM'S CORE INITIATIVES OF ARTS, SCIENCE AND INNOVATION, CULTURE AND HISTORY, HEALTH, SUSTAINABILITY, EARLY LEARNING, AND ACCESSIBILITY. THE MUSEUM USES ITS PROGRAMS TO EXPRESS ITS VALUES, INCLUDING THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAY, CREATIVITY, RESILIENCE, SENSE OF PLACE, CRITICAL THINKING, AND COLLABORATION. DURING FY2022, THE MUSEUM EDUCATION TEAM ANIMATED SPACES THROUGHOUT THE REGION OUTDOORS AND ONLINE. MCM SERVED 106,000 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ON SITE AND PRODUCED PROGRAMS ON AND OFFSITE. IN MAY 2022 MCM PURCHASED A MINIVAN AND LAUNCHED OUR TRAVELING ROADSHOW TAKING FOUR HANDS-ON EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. EIGHT LOCATIONS WERE SERVED IN JUNE 2022, WITH ANOTHER 30 SCHEDULED BEFORE WINTER 2022.THE MUSEUM STRIVES TO SERVE EVERY CHILD, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY, CULTURE, OR ECONOMIC BACKGROUND. CONSISTENT WITH PRE-COVID, THE ACCESS FOR EVERYONE PROGRAM HISTORICALLY AND CURRENTLY PROVIDES ACCESS FOR NEARLY 1/3 OF ALL VISITORS THROUGH FREE AND LOW-COST ADMISSIONS, MEMBERSHIPS, OUTREACH PROGRAMMING, AND EVENTS.
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS HELP THE MUSEUM MEET ITS MISSION BY DEVELOPING AND DELIVERING INFORMATION ABOUT EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS TO CONSTITUENTS THROUGHOUT SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN. THE MUSEUM USES A VARIETY OF COMMUNICATION METHODS INCLUDING ITS WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, EMAIL, PUBLIC RELATIONS, ADVERTISING, AND PRINTED COLLATERAL MATERIALS TO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT MUSEUM ACTIVITIES. EXHIBIT SIGNAGE AND MANY MUSEUM PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH VERSIONS. MARKETING AND EDUCATION TEAMS WERE COMBINED AS VISITOR SERVICES FOR ALL FRONT-FACING STAFF TO ENSURE EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE, EFFICIENT CASH-HANDLING AND CONSISTENT DATA-TRACKING. THE MUSEUM ACTIVELY COLLABORATES WITH THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, GREATER MADISON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND GREATER MADISON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU -- AND MANY OTHER GROUPS SUCH AS THE BLACK, LATINO AND LGBTQ CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE -- TO EXPAND ITS REACH THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Deb Gilpin President & CEO | Officer | 35 | $102,330 |
Jennifer Johnson Chair | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Cristina Choi Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
John Hintze Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Sarah Condella Officer At Large | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Joel Martin Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $3,850,293 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $394,786 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $4,245,079 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $505 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $4,245,584 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $131,442 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $82,739 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,379,751 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $125,717 |
Payroll taxes | $150,300 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $525 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $16,000 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $25,000 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $252,431 |
Advertising and promotion | $7,297 |
Office expenses | $199,396 |
Information technology | $43,639 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $245,670 |
Travel | $6,945 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $13,518 |
Interest | $28,135 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $494,309 |
Insurance | $33,775 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $3,170,286 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $117,402 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $922,943 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $1,179,901 |
Accounts receivable, net | $424,366 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $6,319 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $30,678 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $13,225,058 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $47,423 |
Total assets | $15,954,090 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $267,585 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $1,488,453 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $7,226 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $1,763,264 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $14,027,864 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $162,962 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $15,954,090 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Madison Childrens Museum Inc has recieved totaling $60,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Daniel And Julie Hartung Charitable Foundation Inc Fitchburg, WI PURPOSE: UP PROJECT | $50,000 |
Pyle Foundation Madison, WI PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Minnesota Childrens Museum St Paul, MN | $26,748,657 | $10,384,942 |
Chicago Childrens Museum Chicago, IL | $15,510,919 | $8,503,985 |
Madison Childrens Museum Foundation Inc Madison, WI | $2,957,823 | $4,551,726 |
Kohl Childrens Museum Of Greater Chicago Inc Glenview, IL | $19,595,160 | $2,484,089 |
Madison Childrens Museum Inc Madison, WI | $15,954,090 | $4,245,584 |
Dupage Childrens Museum Naperville, IL | $4,350,291 | $2,458,475 |
Betty Brinn Childrens Museum Milwaukee, WI | $2,981,160 | $2,729,087 |
Ann Arbor Hands On Museum Ann Arbor, MI | $8,341,268 | $1,982,882 |
Discovery Center Museum Of Rockford Inc Rockford, IL | $3,899,428 | $2,144,571 |
Iowa Childrens Museum Coralville, IA | $6,008,938 | $1,241,709 |
The Building For Kids Inc Appleton, WI | $2,957,593 | $1,489,772 |
Childrens Museum Of Southern Minnesota Mankato, MN | $4,049,777 | $719,181 |