ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS INC (EIN 954087882) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1962

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ARTHUR G AFFLECK III

Phone

7032243100

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS INC, founded in 1962, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

ACM CHAMPIONS CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS AND TOGETHER ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WORLDWIDE. OUR VISION: A WORLD THAT PRIORITIZES THE RIGHTS OF ALL CHILDREN TO PLAYFUL LEARNING AND A HEALTHY, SAFE, AND EQUITABLE FUTURE.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,308,787

Program Service Revenue $1,847,357

Investment Income $36,720

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,192,864

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $553,432

Salaries & Benefits $1,670,933

Fundraising Expenses $152,738

Program Expenses $3,363,713

Other Expenses $1,780,337

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,004,702

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,192,864	$3,405,379	+0.2%
Expenses	$4,004,702	$3,858,376	+0.0%
Net Income	$188,162	$-452,997	-1.4%

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

100

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

$383,397

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOE HASTINGS	PAST PRESIDENT UNTIL APR 25	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH COX	PRESIDENT	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTAL BOWYER	VP UNTIL MAY 25,SEC'Y & ADVCY. CHAIR	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PUTTER BERT	SECRETARY UNTIL MAY 25, PRES. ELECT	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FELPE PENA III	TREASURER & FINANCE CHAIR	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFERNEY WHITE	GOV & NOM CHAIR UNTIL MAY 25, VP	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENE MOSIER	STRATEGIC INIATIVES CHAIR	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GRETCHEN KERR	MEMBER UNTIL MAY 25, DEV. CHAIR	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ATIBA EDWARDS	MEMBER	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA BAKER	MEMBER UNTIL APR 25	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRINDHA MUNIAPPAN	MEMBER	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE PAYSON	MEMBER	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLAYNE MURRELL-SMITH	MEMBER	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE ROSARIO ADUSEI	MEMBER AS OF MAY 25	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HILARY VAN ALSBURG	MEMBER	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN FOERSTER	MEMBER AS OF MAY 25	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY MCKINLEY	MEMBER	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIE LANCASTER	MEMBER AS OF MAY 25	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA KAISER	MEMBER UNTIL APR 25	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MCHORNEY	MEMBER UNTIL APR 25	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONGEDZAYI FAMBASAYI	MEMBER UNTIL APR 25	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN WHITE	MEMBER	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEWART BURGESS	MEMBER	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARTHUR AFFLECK	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$216,232	$46,417	$262,649
STEPHANIE YANG	CHIEF OPERATING & FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$115,117	$5,631	$120,748
VICTORIA GARVIN	SR. DIRECTOR, PROFESSIONAL DEV	40.00	Highest	$105,013	$25,871	$130,884
JENNIFER REHKAMP	SR. DIRECTOR, RESEARCH & FIELD SVCS.	40.00	Highest	$104,569	$5,074	$109,643
KENI STURGEON	SR. DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES	40.00	Highest	$103,732	$30,373	$134,105
GABRIELLE GALLAGHER	DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATION	40.00	Highest	$103,398	$785	$104,183

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	$4,192,864	$4,004,702	$3,315,823	$188,162
2024	$3,405,379	$3,858,376	$3,274,997	$-452,997
2023	$3,638,595	$4,267,222	$3,647,648	$-628,627
2022	$2,891,031	$3,100,061	$3,672,705	$-209,030
2021	$4,135,274	$2,138,732	$3,950,433	$1,996,542
2020	$822,528	$1,898,074	$2,111,892	$-1,075,546
2019	$3,295,886	$1,792,630	$3,036,949	$1,503,256
2018	$1,514,212	$1,739,347	$1,548,703	$-225,135

ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS INC