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← CHILDRENS MUSEUM AND THEATRE OF MAINE

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by CHILDRENS MUSEUM AND THEATRE OF MAINE.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,294,822
Total expenses
$4,472,102
Contributions and grants received
$1,452,802
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,758,583
Investment income
$19,594
Other revenue
$63,843
Total assets, end of year
$14,714,447
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,992,407
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$12,722,040
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,618,001
Management and general expenses
$1,407,056
Fundraising expenses
$447,045
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,618,001

Program services were 58.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $494,158

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $101,200

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $857,444

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $322,995

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MUSEUM ADMISSIONS

    total $1,758,583 · related or exempt $1,758,583

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $19,594 · excluded $19,594

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $132,066

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $101,200

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $73,075

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $58,991

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $7,187

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $2,335

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $4,852 · related or exempt $4,852

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $140,571 · program services $42,171 · management and general $49,200 · fundraising $49,200

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,162,477 · program services $1,688,188 · management and general $291,680 · fundraising $182,609

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $284,202 · program services $201,449 · management and general $58,934 · fundraising $23,819

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $210,685 · program services $147,366 · management and general $46,075 · fundraising $17,244

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $17,750 · management and general $17,750

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $86,129 · program services $26,141 · management and general $59,788 · fundraising $200

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $45,141 · program services $1,858 · management and general $35,536 · fundraising $7,747

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $161,101 · program services $163,579 · management and general -$3,201 · fundraising $723

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $119,480 · program services $114,862 · management and general $3,047 · fundraising $1,571

  • 17 · Travel

    total $31,484 · program services $20,453 · management and general $5,102 · fundraising $5,929

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $654,579 · management and general $654,579

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $47,624 · management and general $47,624

  • 24a · Other expenses: MAINTENANCE & EQUIPMENT

    total $231,133 · program services $175,760 · management and general $55,080 · fundraising $293

  • 24b · Other expenses: IN KIND EXPENSE

    total $155,813 · program services $1,191 · fundraising $154,622

  • 24c · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $123,933 · program services $34,983 · management and general $85,862 · fundraising $3,088

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,150,808 · end of year $235,827

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $179,335 · end of year $375,147

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $947,615 · end of year $422,027

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $21,303 · end of year $1,745

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $18,343 · end of year $12,111

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $5,478 · end of year $8,564

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $13,972,291

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,948,137

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $12,593,556 · end of year $12,024,154

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,356,861 · end of year $1,634,872

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $187,319 · end of year $181,365

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $5,847 · end of year $6,483

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,308,573 · end of year $1,804,559

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $12,503,461 · end of year $11,468,518

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,268,099 · end of year $1,253,522

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

AT THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM & THEATRE OF MAINE, WE SET THE STAGE FOR EVERY CHILD TO IMAGINE AND LEARN THROUGH PLAY.

  • EVERYONE BELONGS AT THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM & THEATRE OF MAINE. WE BELIEVE EACH PERSON HAS VALUE AND WORTH; WE CELEBRATE WHAT MAKES EACH OF US UNIQUE AND WHAT BINDS US TOGETHER AS A STRONG COMMUNITY. WE CENTER COMMUNITY IN ALL WE DO. WE STRIVE TO BE AN INCLUSIVE PARTNER AND RESOURCE IN ORDER TO BUILD STRONG, LASTING RELATIONSHIPS. WE PROVIDE SAFE, INCLUSIVE EXPERIENCES AND SPACES TO ENSURE THAT THE COMMUNITY'S TRUST IS EARNED AND UPHELD IN ALL THAT WE DO. WE EMBRACE THE POWER OF PLAY TO BUILD RESILIENCE, SPARK CREATIVITY, AND IGNITE A CHILD'S IMAGINATION. PLAY INSPIRES OUR WORK, OUR PHYSICAL SPACES, OUR STORYTELLING, AND OUR LEARNING EXPERIENCES. WE BELIEVE CURIOSITY INSPIRES CHILDREN TO EXPLORE, BUILD EMPATHY, AND CONNECT WITH OTHERS. LEARNING FUELED BY CURIOSITY LEADS TO A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SELF AND THE WORLD AROUND US. VISITOR ENGAGEMENT - OVER 200,000 VISITORS COME TO THE MUSEUM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE VISITOR ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT PROVIDES FOR A SAFE AND CLEAN BUILDING IN WHICH TO PRESENT EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $947,878 · Revenue $1,758,583

  • THEATRE - THEATRE PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES TO EXPERIENCE PERFORMANCES DESIGNED FOR FAMILY AUDIENCES. THEATRE PROGRAMS ALSO ALLOW YOUNG ACTORS TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ENSEMBLE AND DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS.

    Expenses $601,636

  • EDUCATIONAL - THE MUSEUM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH ON SITE PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH TO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROGRAMS ARE DIRECTLY TIED TO THE EXHIBITS' LEARNING AREAS AND INCLUDE SCIENCE, ARTS, THEATRE AND LIVE ANIMALS.

    Expenses $740,445

  • EXHIBITS - EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS ALLOW CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN THROUGH DISCOVERY. ALL EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS FOCUS ON OUR FOUR PRIMARY LEARNING AREAS: STEM, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE EDUCATION, AND THEATRE. AQUARIUM EXHIBITS FEATURE LIVE ANIMALS FROM MAINE ECOSYSTEMS FOR ACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.

    Expenses $328,042

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • KRISTIN VALDMANIS

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    7.5

  • JULIE OUELLETTE

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    7.5

  • TABITHA LAMONTAGNE

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    7.5

  • GAIL RINGEL

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    7.5

  • HEATHER ROBINSON

    AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    7.5

  • BARBEE GILMAN

    AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    7.5

  • PATTI BUTLER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • UDAI CHOPRA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JENNIE COYNE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JEFF GLIDDEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MATTHEW KESSELHAUT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MELISSA MCKERSIE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ALLISON MCLAUGHLIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ROSALEEN PARSONS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ASHLEY PILSBURY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MANASSE SHINGIRO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JULIA TRUJILLO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • TIFFANIE WINTERS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JEFF ZACHAU

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JULIE BUTCHER PEZZINO

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $142,925
    From this org
    $142,925
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202501359349313430

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