THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM IN OAK LAWN

EIN: 364389897 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

OAK LAWN, IL

Total Revenue
$1,027,043
Total Expenses
$1,232,505
Total Assets
$3,446,430
Net Assets
$3,342,800
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
DARLENE BLANZ
Phone
7084236709
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM IN OAK LAWN, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

TO POSITIVELY IMPACT A CHILD'S POTENTIAL IN LIFE THROUGH PLAY-BASED EDUCATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $251,999
Program Service Revenue $700,848
Investment Income $31,428
Other Revenue $42,768
TOTAL REVENUE $1,027,043

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $668,874
Fundraising Expenses $119,317
Program Expenses $917,131
Other Expenses $563,631
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,232,505

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,027,043 $1,018,174 +0.0%
Expenses $1,232,505 $1,067,105 +0.2%
Net Income $-205,462 $-48,931 +3.2%
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
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
24
Volunteers
115

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
$113,131
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BILL EGAN TREASURER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS BUSCHBACH BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN BUSCHBACH BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER DUNCAN BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN MATHERS BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA BENSEN BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NIKKI STREETS BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA GARDNER BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDARDO GUILLEN BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK BAKER BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE MAKUCH BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL GRAHAM BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER O'CONNOR BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARLENE BLANZ PRESIDENT 12.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
CATHY CEPICAN VICE PRESIDENT 8.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JOHN QUINN MUCKER VICE PRESIDENT 12.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
IAN CHAFEE SECRETARY 4.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ADAM WOODWORTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$113,131 $0 $113,131
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 $1,027,043 $1,232,505 $3,446,430 $-205,462
2024 $1,018,174 $1,067,105 $3,607,337 $-48,931
2023 $974,576 $931,914 $2,767,268 $42,662
2022 $920,532 $815,585 $2,874,016 $104,947
2021 $339,867 $277,092 $2,887,576 $62,775
2020 $482,934 $554,037 $2,980,566 $-71,103
2019 $704,342 $845,588 $2,968,732 $-141,246
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