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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)THE MUSEUM OF LANGUAGE ARTS INC, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $8.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 80% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $7.5M left a modest 9% surplus.
PLANET WORD IS A MUSEUM THAT INSPIRES AND RENEWS A LOVE OF WORDS, LANGUAGE, AND READING THROUGH UNIQUE, IMMERSIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES. IT PROVIDES A SPACE TO EXPLORE WORDS AND LANGUAGE THAT IS GROUNDED IN A SOLID UNDERSTANDING OF LANGUAGE ARTS AND SCIENCE.
ON OCTOBER 22, 2020, THE MUSEUM OFFICIALLY OPENED ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC. THE MUSEUM SERVES MORE THAN 150,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY ON-SITE IN THE NEWLY PRESERVED AND REHABILITATED FRANKLIN SCHOOL, A...
ON OCTOBER 22, 2020, THE MUSEUM OFFICIALLY OPENED ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC. THE MUSEUM SERVES MORE THAN 150,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY ON-SITE IN THE NEWLY PRESERVED AND REHABILITATED FRANKLIN SCHOOL, A 50,000-SQUARE-FOOT, 5-STORY NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK. THE MUSEUM CURRENTLY FEATURES 10 IMMERSIVE, INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT GALLERIES THAT ENGAGE VISITORS IN EXPERIENCING WORDS AND LANGUAGE FROM A WIDE RANGE OF PERSPECTIVES - FROM THE SCIENCE OF HOW LANGUAGE SKILLS DEVELOP EARLY IN LIFE TO HOW WORDS ARE USED CREATIVELY AND PERSUASIVELY IN MUSIC, POETRY, HUMOR, ADVERTISING, ORATORY, AND LITERATURE. IN ADDITION, THE MUSEUM PROVIDES DYNAMIC AND ROBUST ONGOING ARTS, CULTURE, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMMING IN ITS AUDITORIUM AND CLASSROOM SPACES, AS WELL AS ONLINE, FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS, FAMILIES, STUDENTS, AND TEACHERS. OTHER FEATURES OF THE MUSEUM INCLUDE A GIFT SHOP, OFFICE SPACE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MUSEUM, A RESTAURANT OPERATED BY A THIRD PARTY, AND AN INTERACTIVE GAME GALLERY THAT OPENED IN MARCH 2022 FEATURING WORD PUZZLES, MYSTERIES, AND RIDDLES TO SOLVE THROUGHOUT THE ROOM.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2023 | 2022 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8,251,730 | $41,754,751 | -0.8% |
| Expenses | $7,502,244 | $5,358,730 | +0.4% |
| Net Income | $749,486 | $36,396,021 | -1.0% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATTY ISACSON SABEE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/23) | 55.00 |
Officer
Director
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$331,187 | $13,145 | $344,332 |
| ANN B FRIEDMAN | CHAIR AND CEO | 55.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS L FRIEDMAN | FIRST VICE CHAIR | 5.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA MARK LESK | SECOND VICE CHAIR | 5.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SASSOON | THIRD VICE CHAIR | 5.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY D GOLDBERG | TREASURER | 5.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS L SIEGLER | SECRETARY | 5.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD BAER | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| HYESOOK CHUNG | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CORNFELD | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ENGEL | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMIA FAROUKI | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LOU GORNO | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH D GREER | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY COOPER MARTIN | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARON GARCIA MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG MUNDIE | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN PLUTZIK | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH RATNER SALZBERG | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEFANIE SANFORD | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOV SEIDMAN | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA SEMMEL | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA B SMALL | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA DEAVERE SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK SOSKIN | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SREE SREENIVASAN | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| GERARD TARDE | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED TERRELL | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN THOMAN | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE FRIEDMAN WINSTON | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHELLE DEJESUS SERTSU SR DIR | EXH. & SP. PROJ. (UNTIL 11/23), E.D. | 40.00 |
Officer
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$196,613 | $0 | $196,613 |
| KELLY CARNES | DEPUTY DIRECTOR (UNTIL 07/23) | 40.00 |
Highest
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$236,342 | $3,017 | $239,359 |
| ELLETT TOOMEY | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40.00 |
Highest
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$111,270 | $9,097 | $120,367 |
| TENESHA VINES | DIRECTOR, FINANCE | 40.00 |
Highest
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$105,188 | $10,219 | $115,407 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 2023 | $8,251,730 | $7,502,244 | $55,849,080 | $749,486 |
| 2022 | $41,754,751 | $5,358,730 | $56,103,343 | $36,396,021 |
| 2021 | $2,812,502 | $4,244,626 | $22,277,823 | $-1,432,124 |
| 2020 | $7,444,780 | $2,842,185 | $22,402,609 | $4,602,595 |
| 2019 | $8,193,475 | $1,553,424 | $17,104,061 | $6,640,051 |
| 2018 | $6,359,626 | $1,111,150 | $9,237,304 | $5,248,476 |
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