Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by THE MUSEUM OF LANGUAGE ARTS INCORPORATED.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $6,240,658
- Total expenses
- $7,118,901
- Contributions and grants received
- $4,493,670
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $279,647
- Investment income
- $67,655
- Other revenue
- $1,399,686
- Total assets, end of year
- $55,019,102
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $398,242
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $54,620,860
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $6,272,512
- Management and general expenses
- $569,565
- Fundraising expenses
- $276,824
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $6,272,512
Program services were 88.1% 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.
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$4,493,670
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$624,386
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2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSION FEES
total $141,742 · related or exempt $141,742
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2b · Program service revenue: PROGRAM INCOME
total $107,605 · related or exempt $107,605
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2c · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP
total $30,300 · related or exempt $30,300
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3 · Investment income
total $97,028 · excluded $97,028
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6a · Gross rents
real property $1,090,813
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $1,090,813
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $1,090,813 · excluded $1,090,813
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $613,541
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $642,914
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7c · Gain or loss
securities -$29,373
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7d · Net gain or loss
total -$29,373 · excluded -$29,373
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$578,480
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$294,110
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $284,370 · related or exempt $284,370
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11a · Other revenue: INSURANCE PROCEEDS
total $17,554 · excluded $17,554
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11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS
total $6,949 · excluded $6,949
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11e · Other revenue, total
$24,503
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $299,319 · program services $275,373 · management and general $8,980 · fundraising $14,966
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $2,111,790 · program services $1,853,824 · management and general $154,159 · fundraising $103,807
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $1,885 · program services $1,664 · management and general $128 · fundraising $93
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $164,477 · program services $144,277 · management and general $12,117 · fundraising $8,083
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $172,333 · program services $152,119 · management and general $11,726 · fundraising $8,488
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $167,801 · management and general $167,801
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11g · Fees: other
total $509,329 · program services $467,042 · management and general $29,162 · fundraising $13,125
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $65,591 · program services $65,591
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13 · Office expenses
total $129,482 · program services $114,580 · management and general $4,180 · fundraising $10,722
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14 · Information technology
total $189,699 · program services $177,130 · management and general $9,474 · fundraising $3,095
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16 · Occupancy
total $1,086,872 · program services $1,067,154 · management and general $14,064 · fundraising $5,654
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17 · Travel
total $27,191 · program services $19,798 · management and general $2,255 · fundraising $5,138
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $8,356 · program services $6,448 · management and general $329 · fundraising $1,579
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20 · Interest
total $868 · management and general $868
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $1,916,102 · program services $1,686,170 · management and general $134,127 · fundraising $95,805
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23 · Insurance
total $78,655 · program services $73,947 · management and general $4,708
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24a · Other expenses: HONORARIA
total $64,100 · program services $64,100
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24b · Other expenses: PROCESSING FEES
total $55,490 · program services $51,501 · management and general $3,989
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24c · Other expenses: FOOD
total $30,004 · program services $24,335 · fundraising $5,669
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24d · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
total $11,635 · program services $8,880 · management and general $2,660 · fundraising $95
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24e · All other expenses
total $27,922 · program services $18,579 · management and general $8,838 · fundraising $505
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $2,028,911 · end of year $2,718,180
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $177,602 · end of year $629,146
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,242,316 · end of year $725,499
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $56,697 · end of year $44,057
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $63,769 · end of year $61,297
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $110,551 · end of year $124,021
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$56,898,799
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$6,202,801
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $52,119,695 · end of year $50,695,998
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $49,539 · end of year $20,904
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $334,358 · end of year $358,453
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $12,250 · end of year $39,108
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $3,369 · end of year $681
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $53,609,101 · end of year $53,474,315
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,890,002 · end of year $1,146,545
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
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.
Activities or mission (Part I)
SEE PART III, LINE 1.
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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.
Expenses $6,272,512 · Revenue $564,017
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Ann B FriedmanANN B FRIEDMAN
CHAIR AND CEO
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 55
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Thomas L FriedmanTHOMAS L FRIEDMAN
FIRST VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Sara Mark LeskSARA MARK LESK
SECOND VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Joseph SassoonJOSEPH SASSOON
THIRD VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Jay D GoldbergJAY D GOLDBERG
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Douglas L SieglerDOUGLAS L SIEGLER
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Donald BaerDONALD BAER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Hyesook ChungHYESOOK CHUNG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Michael CornfeldMICHAEL CORNFELD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Ann DoerrANN DOERR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Susan EngelSUSAN ENGEL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Samia FaroukiSAMIA FAROUKI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Mary Lou GornoMARY LOU GORNO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Ken GreerKEN GREER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Puja KaulPUJA KAUL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Lindsay Cooper MartinLINDSAY COOPER MARTIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Caron Garcia MartinezCARON GARCIA MARTINEZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Patrick McGinnisPATRICK MCGINNIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Craig MundieCRAIG MUNDIE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Jonathan PlutzikJONATHAN PLUTZIK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Deborah Ratner SalzbergDEBORAH RATNER SALZBERG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Stefanie SanfordSTEFANIE SANFORD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Dov SeidmanDOV SEIDMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Marsha SemmelMARSHA SEMMEL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Tina SmallTINA SMALL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Anna Deavere SmithANNA DEAVERE SMITH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Ralph SmithRALPH SMITH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Rick SoskinRICK SOSKIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Jerry TardeJERRY TARDE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Fred TerrellFRED TERRELL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Lynn ThomanLYNN THOMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Natalie WinstonNATALIE WINSTON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Nichelle A DejesusNICHELLE A DEJESUS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $299,318
- From this org
- $275,000
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $24,318
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $275,000
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $24,318
- Filer's total
- $299,318
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Ellett ToomeyELLETT TOOMEY
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $222,351
- From this org
- $202,500
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $19,851
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $202,500
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $19,851
- Filer's total
- $222,351
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Tenesha R VinesTENESHA R VINES
DIRECTOR, FINANCE
- Total calculated
- $130,950
- From this org
- $117,600
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $13,350
- Hours/week
- 40
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Adriana A LiconADRIANA A LICON
DIR. OF OPERATIONS & VISITOR SVCS.
- Total calculated
- $110,344
- From this org
- $100,053
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $10,291
- 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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Independent compensation consultant
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Taxable family on this return
Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.
Disregarded entities
Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.
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FRANKLIN SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT LLC
HOLD PROPERTY; RESTORATION AND REHABILITATION · DC · income $0 · assets $0
Directly controlled by THE MUSEUM OF LANGUAGE ARTS
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 16 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202523209349301882
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