Please Touch Museum

EIN: 232109376 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Philadelphia, PA

Total Revenue
$11,404,737
Total Expenses
$12,387,027
Total Assets
$35,851,238
Net Assets
$33,922,442
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1976
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
TRACY CURVAN
Phone
2155813181
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

Please Touch Museum, founded in 1976, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $11.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $33.9M represent 36 months of operating reserves.

Mission

PLEASE TOUCH MUSEUM ENRICHES THE LIVES OF CHILDREN BY CREATING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH PLAY. THIS IS WHERE LIFELONG LEARNING BEGINGS AND CURIOSITY IS ENCOURAGED. SEE SCH O

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,616,720
Program Service Revenue $6,065,403
Investment Income $233,249
Other Revenue $489,365
TOTAL REVENUE $11,404,737

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,834,789
Fundraising Expenses $665,930
Program Expenses $9,761,100
Other Expenses $6,552,238
TOTAL EXPENSES $12,387,027

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $11,404,737 $12,855,902 -0.1%
Expenses $12,387,027 $11,381,860 +0.1%
Net Income $-982,290 $1,474,042 -1.7%
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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
119
Volunteers
15

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
5
$544,342
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PATRICIA D WELLENBACH PRESIDENT & CEO 40.0
Officer
$335,000 $12,865 $347,865
DONNA SAUL MILLEN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.0
Officer
$188,731 $7,746 $196,477
TRACY CURVAN CHIEF GROWTH/STRATEGY OFFICER 40.0
Highest
$169,039 $8,383 $177,422
JANE FEDEROWICZ CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER 40.0
Highest
$154,904 $13,149 $168,053
OLIVIA THOMAS CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER 40.0
Highest
$144,615 $12,789 $157,404
MARK PAGE SR. DIRECTOR OPERATIONS 40.0
Highest
$127,164 $0 $127,164
TIMOTHY DOYLE SR. DIRECTOR FINANCE 40.0
Highest
$117,019 $5,634 $122,653
SHAWN TULI CHAIR 3.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACEY SANTILLI VICE CHAIR 3.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN D HAN SECRETARY 3.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELINE ARUMAINAYAGAM MEMBER 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID M DAVIS MEMBER 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN GRIFFITH GRYGA MEMBER 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONICA J HARMON MEMBER 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY LIM MEMBER 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG MILLHAUSER MEMBER 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARRIE ROBINSON MEMBER 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTYN L ROSSMAN MEMBER 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIRGINIA G SUSINI MEMBER 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY VECCHIARELLI MEMBER 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
GABRIEL WEISSMAN MEMBER 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ORCEL KOUNGA MEMBER 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2024 $11,404,737 $12,387,027 $35,851,238 $-982,290
2023 $12,855,902 $11,381,860 $36,157,482 $1,474,042
2022 $10,425,352 $9,140,828 $34,246,323 $1,284,524
2021 $4,528,384 $6,221,777 $36,070,545 $-1,693,393
2020 $6,305,094 $6,787,115 $35,639,418 $-482,021
2019 $8,314,643 $9,073,612 $34,615,652 $-758,969
2018 $7,769,204 $8,818,278 $35,262,191 $-1,049,074
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