CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MANHATTAN

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVA SCHUB

Phone

2127211223

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MANHATTAN, founded in 1974, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $40.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $31.5M, a strong 79% operating margin.

Mission

TO BE THE STEWARDS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND TO HELP ALL OUR YOUNGEST CITIZENS GROW AND DEVELOP INTO THEIR BEST SELVES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,609,694 Revenue: $1,789,693

THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MANHATTAN (CMOM) WELCOMED OVER 228,000 PEOPLE IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, WITH 38,000 OF THESE VISITORS ENJOYING FREE ADMISSIONS. CMOM HOUSES FIVE PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS IN YOUNG CHILDREN AND TEACH PARENTS ABOUT THEIR ROLE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT. THESE EXHIBITIONS WERE ACTIVATED WITH CLOSE TO 500 PUBLIC PROGRAMS OFFERED ON A DROP-IN BASIS THROUGHOUT THE GALLERIES. PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON ARTS, WORLD CULTURE, STEM, AND LITERACY. PARTNERSHIPS WITH NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS ALLOWED CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES THE CHANCE TO EXPLORE THE MUSEUM AT THEIR OWN PACE WHILE IT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. CMOM ALSO PARTNERED WITH HOMELESS SHELTERS, INCLUDING THOSE SERVING FAMILIES SEEKING ASYLUM, TO HOLD WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN AND INVITE THEM TO THE MUSEUM FOR PRIVATE WORKSHOPS AND TIME TO EXPLORE. THE PARTNERSHIPS ALSO INCLUDED THE INSTALLATION OF MUSEUM-QUALITY MINI EXHIBITS (CALLED LEARNING HUBS) IN SHELTER COMMUNITY ROOMS ENABLING RESIDENTS TO CONTINUE LEARNING AND PLAYING EVEN WHEN UNABLE TO VISIT THE MUSEUM ITSELF. CMOM ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR INCARCERATED PARENTS TO REUNITE WITH THEIR CHILDREN AT THE MUSEUM. ALL THOSE PARTICIPATING IN THE ABOVE OUTREACH AND ACCESS PROGRAMS RECEIVED FREE MEMBERSHIP TO THE MUSEUM. THE PROGRAMS HAVE A REACH OF MORE THAN 30,000 PEOPLE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $37,396,367

Program Service Revenue $1,719,171

Investment Income $1,648,315

Other Revenue $-650,448

TOTAL REVENUE $40,113,405

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,425,072

Fundraising Expenses $2,384,952

Program Expenses $5,609,694

Other Expenses $3,935,395

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,597,107

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$40,113,405	$53,208,922	-0.2%
Expenses	$8,597,107	$7,077,804	+0.2%
Net Income	$31,516,298	$46,131,118	-0.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

108

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✓ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$714,573

Total Directors

Key Employees

$557,725

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAURIE M TISCH	FOUNDING BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW MESSINGER	CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIYOUNG E LEE	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA ARNHOLD	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BESSONETTE	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW KAHN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN B BAYARD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL BLODGETT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL J BOUBLIK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH D CASCANTE MD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY LIU CHEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE KAYE EVANS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA FRIEDLANDER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIEN GHESQUIERES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL GRAD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY HALL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDITH HANNAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRITTANY KURZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NESSIA SLOANE KUSHNER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA LAFER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARISA LEISTER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY STEWART MALONE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRA TRABER MCNAMARA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREER TESSLER MIRANDA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MADDY MOELIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEEPEN PARIKH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH RIEGERT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN ROSENTHAL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE SHARP	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW SHORE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN MARGARET SMITH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE STUCHIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN SCHENKMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARIKA SINGH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LITA TANDON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEWIT TECKIE MD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH WILLIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YUTING ZENG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE ZUCKER-LEDERMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENNY LEWIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVA SCHUB	CEO AND DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$394,510	$23,956	$418,466
PEGGY HWAN HEBARD	COO AND CFO	40.00	Officer	$252,120	$43,987	$296,107
KAREN KINCAID CHIEF	ADVANCEMENT OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$265,362	$13,590	$278,952
LESLIE MCMAHON BUSHARA	CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$237,786	$40,987	$278,773
WILL SULIVAN	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$121,013	$1,200	$122,213
KARANN PASHKIN	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Highest	$139,081	$15,090	$154,171
THOMAS G QUARANTA	CAPITAL PROJECT MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$134,353	$40,987	$175,340
STEPHANIE BERNABEI	DEPUTY DIR OF CAPITAL CAMP	40.00	Highest	$129,219	$13,590	$142,809
ADENA KERSTEIN	SR. DIR. SPECIAL EVENTS	40.00	Highest	$114,223	$10,451	$124,674

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$40,113,405	$8,597,107	$154,700,852	$31,516,298
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$13,417,816	$6,165,002	$90,066,904	$7,252,814
2022	$10,710,271	$6,024,435	$83,018,063	$4,685,836
2021	$6,279,379	$5,485,590	$77,281,258	$793,789
2020	$6,497,039	$6,900,407	$75,983,979	$-403,368
2019	$10,026,386	$7,487,825	$78,754,755	$2,538,561
2018	$47,868,462	$7,124,604	$80,184,617	$40,743,858