EXPLORE & MOREA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

EIN: 161441078 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

BUFFALO, NY

Total Revenue
$3,074,275
Total Expenses
$3,998,922
Total Assets
$12,343,221
Net Assets
$11,613,884
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
MICHELLE URBANCZYK
Phone
7166555131
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

EXPLORE & MOREA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $4.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 30% operating deficit.

Mission

EXPLORE & MORE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT FOR CREATIVE PLAY AND LEARNING THROUGH HANDS-ON EXHIBITS, ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE CREATIVITY, CURIOSITY AND IMAGINATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,455,700
Program Service Revenue $1,294,443
Investment Income $83,204
Other Revenue $240,928
TOTAL REVENUE $3,074,275

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,809,313
Fundraising Expenses $201,784
Program Expenses $3,351,266
Other Expenses $2,189,609
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,998,922

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,074,275 $2,830,160 +0.1%
Expenses $3,998,922 $3,259,164 +0.2%
Net Income $-924,647 $-429,004 +1.2%
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
24
Independent Members
24
Employees
63
Volunteers
189

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
7
$397,667
Total Directors
29
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JON DANDES PRESIDENT 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY WARE VICE PRESIDENT 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW WAGNER TREASURER 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK ORTIZ SECRETARY 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROYCE WOODS AT LARGE MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
IAN BARRETT TRUSTEE 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN BERCHOU TRUSTEE 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BERTOLA TRUSTEE 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT CORCORAN TRUSTEE 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BREAUNA CRUMPLER TRUSTEE 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH DEMAKOS TRUSTEE 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM EDWARDS TRUSTEE 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE FARROW TRUSTEE 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMBER MELVIN TRUSTEE 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN FERRANTI TRUSTEE 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL SULLIVAN TRUSTEE 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN GILBERT TRUSTEE 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN HARBISON TRUSTEE 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH LARSON TRUSTEE 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER LEONARD TRUSTEE 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSEY TAYLOR TRUSTEE 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
WIN MIN THANT TRUSTEE 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GALE BURSTEIN MEMBER-EX-OFFICIO 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW KRESSE MEMBER-EX-OFFICIO 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRYSTAL RODRIGUEZ-DABNEY MEMBER-EX-OFFICIO 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY SWARTZ MEMBER-EX-OFFICIO 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN TORCELLO MEMBER-EX-OFFICIO 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TINA ZINTER-CHAHIN MEMBER-EX-OFFICIO 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
WALTER D ZMUDA MEMBER-EX-OFFICIO 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE URBANCZYK CEO 40.00
Officer
$220,842 $1,220 $222,062
WILLIAM WELLS CPA CFO 40.00
Officer
$82,999 $6,462 $89,461
JERRY SILVIS COO 40.00
Officer
$79,682 $6,462 $86,144
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,074,275 $3,998,922 $12,343,221 $-924,647
2022 $2,830,160 $3,259,164 $14,033,201 $-429,004
2021 $2,361,705 $3,389,027 $16,170,645 $-1,027,322
2020 $1,906,020 $3,359,886 $19,529,614 $-1,453,866
2019 $8,229,516 $3,279,977 $23,720,560 $4,949,539
2018 $4,540,123 $1,301,458 $15,975,085 $3,238,665
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