Totals
- Total revenue
- $12,320,522
- Total expenses
- $11,824,029
- Contributions and grants received
- $5,922,804
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $4,842,395
- Investment income
- $546,348
- Other revenue
- $1,008,975
- Total assets, end of year
- $29,836,030
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $995,435
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $28,840,595
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $10,251,634
- Management and general expenses
- $774,473
- Fundraising expenses
- $797,922
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $10,251,634
Program services were 86.7% 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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1c · Fundraising events
$941,431
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$3,171,381
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,809,992
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2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSIONS & DUES
total $2,574,823 · related or exempt $2,574,823
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2b · Program service revenue: EDUCATION
total $2,267,572 · related or exempt $2,267,572
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3 · Investment income
total $546,348 · excluded $546,348
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5 · Royalties
total $96,277 · excluded $96,277
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6a · Gross rents
real property $866,354
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $866,354
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $866,354 · related or exempt $866,354
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$158,489
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$941,431
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$391,701
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$233,212 · excluded -$233,212
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$369,018
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$160,927
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $208,091 · related or exempt $208,091
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS
total $71,465 · related or exempt $71,465
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11e · Other revenue, total
$71,465
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $303,030 · program services $106,061 · management and general $90,909 · fundraising $106,060
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $5,583,127 · program services $4,844,952 · management and general $300,014 · fundraising $438,161
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $104,958 · program services $88,283 · management and general $6,971 · fundraising $9,704
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $364,252 · program services $306,383 · management and general $24,191 · fundraising $33,678
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $431,498 · program services $362,945 · management and general $28,658 · fundraising $39,895
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $16,814 · fundraising $16,814
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11g · Fees: other
total $810,798 · program services $681,204 · management and general $78,335 · fundraising $51,259
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $314,951 · program services $289,754 · management and general $15,748 · fundraising $9,449
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13 · Office expenses
total $356,690 · program services $347,386 · management and general $3,072 · fundraising $6,232
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16 · Occupancy
total $263,833 · program services $246,282 · management and general $14,939 · fundraising $2,612
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17 · Travel
total $84,175 · program services $49,059 · management and general $15,594 · fundraising $19,522
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $1,192,715 · program services $1,112,565 · management and general $68,223 · fundraising $11,927
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23 · Insurance
total $786,533 · program services $733,678 · management and general $44,990 · fundraising $7,865
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24a · Other expenses: REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
total $582,771 · program services $535,728 · management and general $37,517 · fundraising $9,526
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24b · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES
total $244,860 · program services $210,538 · management and general $11,800 · fundraising $22,522
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24c · Other expenses: EXHIBIT MAINTENANCE
total $153,568 · program services $153,568
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24d · Other expenses: LICENSES & PERMITS
total $113,696 · program services $88,253 · management and general $22,685 · fundraising $2,758
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24e · All other expenses
total $115,760 · program services $94,995 · management and general $10,827 · fundraising $9,938
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $1,739,962 · end of year $984,468
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $753,289 · end of year $1,181,238
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,424,007 · end of year $1,285,834
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $330,584 · end of year $265,465
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $26,929 · end of year $39,938
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $89,762 · end of year $108,713
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$31,054,134
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$14,799,638
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $16,366,070 · end of year $16,254,496
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $8,259,864 · end of year $9,461,847
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $405,615 · end of year $254,031
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $576,412 · end of year $513,648
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $261,792 · end of year $274,187
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $357,129 · end of year $207,600
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $24,740,030 · end of year $24,863,713
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $3,460,719 · end of year $3,976,882
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS A NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF ALL CHILDREN IN OUR MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY. VISITORS OF ALL AGES ARE ENCOURAGED TO PLAY TOGETHER, LEARN, IMAGINE, AND CREATE. THE MUSEUM OFFERS INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS AND LEARNING MATERIALS RELATED TO ARTS, CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND COMMUNICATION. MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS DEDICATED TO ENRICHING THE LIVES OF ALL CHILDREN BY FOSTERING A LOVE OF LEARNING AND ENABLING CHILDREN TO REALIZE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL.
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MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS A NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF ALL CHILDREN IN OUR MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY.VISITORS OF ALL AGES ARE ENCOURAGED TO PLAY, LEARN, IMAGINE, AND CREATE TOGETHER THROUGH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, PUBLIC PROGRAMMING, AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ARTS, CULTURE, SCIENCE, AND THE SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY. THROUGH THESE OFFERINGS, THE MUSEUM SERVED 450,000 PEOPLE IN FY25. THE MUSEUM IS HOME TO FORMAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE EARLY CHILDHOOD INSTITUTE (ECI), A NAEYC ACCREDITED PRESCHOOL, AND THE MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CHARTER SCHOOL (MCMCS), AN A-RATED MDCPS, WHICH TOGETHER SERVE 400 CHILDREN DAILY. THE MUSEUM ALSO PROVIDES AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR 360 CHILDREN DAILY AT FIVE PARTNER SCHOOLS LOCATED IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, FROM GOULDS TO MIAMI GARDENS, AND 105 CHILDREN IN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING AT THE MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM PROVIDES SPRING, SUMMER, AND WINTER CAMP AS WELL AS ONE-DAY CAMPS. THE MUSEUM PROUDLY ENGAGES CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES AND BACKGROUNDS BY PROVIDING AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT ENSURES HIGH QUALITY, HANDS-ON PROGRAMMING, SUCH AS SENSORY FRIENDLY SATURDAY. FOR ALL. THE MUSEUM SERVES CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, BOTH LOCAL AND VISITORS, ON-SITE, IN THE COMMUNITY, AND ON-DEMAND THROUGH THE MUSEUM AT-HOME VIDEO LIBRARY.
Expenses $10,251,634 · Revenue $5,984,377
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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Jeffrey BerkowitzJEFFREY BERKOWITZ
CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 6
-
Scott WagnerSCOTT WAGNER
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 8
-
Marianne DevineMARIANNE DEVINE
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
Gary ReshefskyGARY RESHEFSKY
PAST PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
Michael BerkowitzMICHAEL BERKOWITZ
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 8
-
Kelly Ruane MelchiondoKELLY RUANE MELCHIONDO
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
Melissa NetkinMELISSA NETKIN
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
Michelle DienerMICHELLE DIENER
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 6
-
Steven WeberSTEVEN WEBER
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Claudia RodriguezCLAUDIA RODRIGUEZ
MEMBER AT LARGE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 6
-
Daniel SchmerinDANIEL SCHMERIN
MEMBER AT LARGE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Samuel Terilli JrSAMUEL TERILLI JR
PRESIDENT EMERITUS
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
Adrienne PardoADRIENNE PARDO
PRESIDENT EMERITUS
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
Richard LampenRICHARD LAMPEN
PRESIDENT EMERITUS
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
Karin AjmaniKARIN AJMANI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ryan BailineRYAN BAILINE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kate LashleyKATE LASHLEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Linda CollLINDA COLL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Anton FarjardoANTON FARJARDO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Todd GambergTODD GAMBERG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Norman S GersteinNORMAN S GERSTEIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Erika KoopmanERIKA KOOPMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Christine KotlerCHRISTINE KOTLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Nancy LashNANCY LASH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Joseph LeuchterJOSEPH LEUCHTER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Christina MartinCHRISTINA MARTIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dr Gilma MarimonDR GILMA MARIMON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tracy MourningTRACY MOURNING
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Roberto PerdrosaROBERTO PERDROSA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Brian RiemerBRIAN RIEMER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dan SacherDAN SACHER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Reginald SainvilREGINALD SAINVIL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Gregory SandlerGREGORY SANDLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Brittany SharptonBRITTANY SHARPTON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Crystal WagarCRYSTAL WAGAR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dr Paige SiperDR PAIGE SIPER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Cheryl JesterCHERYL JESTER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Richard KulickRICHARD KULICK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Deborah SpiegelmanDEBORAH SPIEGELMAN
CEO/EXECUTIVE DIR.
- Total calculated
- $334,364
- From this org
- $323,030
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $11,334
- Hours/week
- 60
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $323,030
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $11,334
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $334,364
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Timothy HowardTIMOTHY HOWARD
CFO/DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Total calculated
- $160,674
- From this org
- $154,391
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $6,283
- Hours/week
- 60
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $154,391
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $6,283
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $160,674
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John LaurenceJOHN LAURENCE
DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES & O
- Total calculated
- $145,972
- From this org
- $141,109
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $4,863
- Hours/week
- 50
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Natalie WilliamsNATALIE WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
- Total calculated
- $130,080
- From this org
- $127,486
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $2,594
- 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 · Written employment contract
- 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.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CHARTER SCH
SCHOOL · FL
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 14 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202533189349309408
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