Childrens Creativity Museum

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Katharine Greenbaum

Phone

4158203320

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Childrens Creativity Museum, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.4M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

The childrens creativity museum (CCM) is a hands-on, multimedia arts and technology museum for children. Its mission is to nurture creativity and collaboration in all children and families. We believe that creative expression, innovation, and critical thinking are core to fostering the next generation.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,192,023 Revenue: $1,550,049

Creativity Museum and Creativity Theater:The Childrens Creativity Museum (CCM) was founded originally as Zeum through a downtown San Francisco community redevelopment effort in the 1990s. Our 25+...

Creativity Museum and Creativity Theater:The Childrens Creativity Museum (CCM) was founded originally as Zeum through a downtown San Francisco community redevelopment effort in the 1990s. Our 25+ years operating at the cross-section of art, design, and innovation infuses a look - and please touch! experience rarely found in museums. By providing a safe environment for children, youth, and families to engage in play-based learning, explore their curiosities, and tackle hands-on design challenges, we build essential creative confidence and collaboration skills.CCM proudly connects with children and families in our community through school field trips (serving primarily Title I schools for free), (continued on Schedule O)

Program 2

Expenses: $628,891

Networks and Outreach:CCM works with colleagues at local, state, and national levels to expand opportunities for children and youth typically underrepresented in the arts and sciences. Nationally, we help lead NASAs National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE Net), serve as a founding member of the LEGO Playful Learning Museum Network, jointly manage howtosmile.org and its online STEM activities for all ages, and advise on a range of projects using analog and digital technology to engage children and caregivers in art-and-science learning. Regionally, we facilitate a community of practice to leverage the power of play in museums throughout Northern California. Locally, we amplify the voices of AAPI communities in partnership with the SOMA Pilipinas Filipino Cultural Heritage District. (continued on Schedule O)

Program 3

Expenses: $44,534

Historic Carousel:Originally destined for downtown San Francisco in 1906, Yerba Buena's Looff carousel enjoyed nearly six decades as a signature ride at Playland at the Beach along the Citys western edge. Now in residence on the corner of 4th & Howard, the carousel has served as a Yerba Buena landmark since 1998. The carousel, renamed in 2014 in honor of San Francisco Redevelopment Commissioner and civil rights advocate LeRoy King, operates on weekends and select holidays throughout the year.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,124,225

Program Service Revenue $1,550,049

Investment Income $1,349

Other Revenue $-40,198

TOTAL REVENUE $2,635,425

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $281,700

Salaries & Benefits $1,336,808

Fundraising Expenses $199,500

Program Expenses $1,865,448

Other Expenses $754,989

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,385,578

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,635,425	$3,135,636	-0.2%
Expenses	$2,385,578	$2,100,876	+0.1%
Net Income	$249,847	$1,034,760	-0.8%

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

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

$114,425

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Darrell Porcello	Dir of STEM	40.00		$154,388	$10,024	$164,412
Carol Tang	Executive Director	40.00		$154,385	$391	$154,776
Katharine Greenbaum	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$113,811	$614	$114,425
Raj Kapoor	Chairman	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sonia Chang	Vice-Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Merve Lapus	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ross Culverwell	Treasurer	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer De Palm	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alice Ferguson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Herve Gomez	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kai Haley	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Khafre Jay	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Darlene Lin	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carol Liu	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sergio Lopez	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stella Ma	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sudheer Tegualpalle	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marcus von Engel	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jessica Wong Schaeuble	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tania Zapata	Director	1.00	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
2025	$2,635,425	$2,385,578	$1,876,942	$249,847
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$3,135,636	$2,100,876	$1,963,565	$1,034,760
2023	$1,909,487	$2,106,298	$933,445	$-196,811
2022	$1,899,673	$1,959,163	$787,783	$-59,490
2022	$1,896,446	$1,972,728	$778,507	$-76,282
2021	$1,014,568	$1,149,593	$909,867	$-135,025
2020	$1,974,954	$2,189,005	$1,017,330	$-214,051
2019	$2,689,719	$2,705,465	$660,224	$-15,746
2018	$2,295,416	$2,220,716	$657,692	$74,700