Totals
- Total revenue
- $10,833,458
- Total expenses
- $9,380,561
- Contributions and grants received
- $4,625,676
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $4,988,943
- Investment income
- $496,335
- Other revenue
- $722,504
- Total assets, end of year
- $36,899,027
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,107,299
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $31,791,728
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $7,445,443
- Management and general expenses
- $1,499,463
- Fundraising expenses
- $435,655
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $7,445,443
Program services were 79.4% 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.
-
1c · Fundraising events
$483,855
-
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$4,141,821
-
1g · Noncash contributions included above
$110,852
-
2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSION
total $2,691,580 · related or exempt $2,691,580
-
2b · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIPS
total $1,289,228 · related or exempt $1,289,228
-
2c · Program service revenue: SPECIAL PROGRAMS
total $573,885 · related or exempt $573,885
-
2d · Program service revenue: TRAVELING EXHIBITS
total $434,250 · related or exempt $434,250
-
3 · Investment income
total $499,716 · excluded $499,716
-
7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $2,314,700 · other assets $350,000
-
7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $2,151,068 · other assets $517,013
-
7c · Gain or loss
securities $163,632 · other assets -$167,013
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total -$3,381 · excluded -$3,381
-
8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$47,024
-
8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$483,855
-
8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$201,194
-
8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$154,170 · excluded -$154,170
-
9a · Gaming: gross income
$19,790
-
9b · Gaming: direct expenses
$1,895
-
9c · Net income from gaming
total $17,895 · excluded $17,895
-
10a · Gross sales of inventory
$867,259
-
10b · Cost of goods sold
$417,022
-
10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $450,237 · related or exempt $450,237
-
11a · Other revenue: INSURANCE PROCEEDS
total $404,541 · excluded $404,541
-
11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS
total $4,001 · excluded $4,001
-
11e · Other revenue, total
$408,542
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $520,195 · program services $79,457 · management and general $351,164 · fundraising $89,574
-
7 · Other salaries and wages
total $4,113,989 · program services $3,531,075 · management and general $377,486 · fundraising $205,428
-
8 · Pension plan contributions
total $173,193 · program services $153,944 · management and general $11,523 · fundraising $7,726
-
9 · Other employee benefits
total $172,378 · program services $143,636 · management and general $19,031 · fundraising $9,711
-
10 · Payroll taxes
total $359,548 · program services $282,173 · management and general $54,816 · fundraising $22,559
-
11b · Fees: legal
total $10,232 · management and general $10,232
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $97,949 · program services $38,295 · management and general $59,654
-
11f · Fees: investment management
total $47,661 · management and general $47,661
-
11g · Fees: other
total $30,191 · program services $30,191
-
12 · Advertising and promotion
total $275,730 · management and general $275,730
-
13 · Office expenses
total $427,060 · program services $292,916 · management and general $33,487 · fundraising $100,657
-
14 · Information technology
total $148,082 · program services $148,082
-
16 · Occupancy
total $656,853 · program services $550,568 · management and general $106,285
-
17 · Travel
total $20,512 · program services $20,512
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $61,887 · program services $61,887
-
20 · Interest
total $136,502 · program services $103,832 · management and general $32,670
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $1,407,830 · program services $1,301,576 · management and general $106,254
-
23 · Insurance
total $178,472 · program services $165,002 · management and general $13,470
-
24a · Other expenses: SPECIAL EXHIBITS
total $306,375 · program services $306,375
-
24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES
total $235,922 · program services $235,922
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
-
1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $1,245,807 · end of year $898,462
-
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $1,208,397 · end of year $3,431,646
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,457,223 · end of year $1,100,934
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $5,178 · end of year $30,000
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $85,072 · end of year $75,324
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $73,300 · end of year $82,088
-
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$37,975,091
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$18,362,921
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $19,844,547 · end of year $19,612,170
-
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $10,774,666 · end of year $11,302,822
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $435,628 · end of year $365,581
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $593,611 · end of year $594,268
-
19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $1,191,455 · end of year $1,334,344
-
20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities
beginning of year $1,961,508 · end of year $1,502,979
-
23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $1,258,862 · end of year $1,192,416
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $543,479 · end of year $483,292
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $26,656,542 · end of year $27,954,267
-
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,924,361 · end of year $3,837,461
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE MAGIC HOUSE, ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM WILL ENGAGE ALL CHILDREN WITH HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT SPARK IMAGINATION, PIQUE CURIOSITY, ENHANCE CREATIVITY AND DEVELOP PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS WITHIN A PLACE OF BEAUTY, WONDER, JOY AND MAGIC.
Activities or mission (Part I)
PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN A UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
-
MUSEUM EXPERIENCE - THE MAGIC HOUSE OPENED IN 1979 TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL FACILITY FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE GREATER ST. LOUIS AREA. THE MUSEUM IS COMMITTED TO HANDS-ON LEARNING AND PROVIDES MULTI-CURRICULAR EXHIBITS FOR CHILDREN AGES 1 TO 11 YEARS WITHIN A 55,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY ON THREE ACRES OF OUTDOOR SPACE. IN 2019, THE MAGIC HOUSE OPENED A SATELLITE LOCATION IN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, MADE FOR KIDS, A 7,000 SQUARE FOOT MAKERSPACE WITH A STRONG FOCUS ON STEM EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AGES 4 TO 14 YEARS. ATTENDANCE AT THE MAGIC HOUSE APPROXIMATED 476,000 IN 2024. THE ATTENDANCE AT MADE FOR KIDS IN 2024 APPROXIMATED 48,000.
Expenses $5,850,435 · Revenue $4,273,966
-
PUBLIC PROGRAMS - THE MAGIC HOUSE OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS. THESE INCLUDE PARENT-CHILD CLASSES; ART AND CULTURAL WORKSHOPS AND PERFORMANCES; SUMMER CAMPS; SCOUT PROGRAMS; BIRTHDAY PARTIES; AND SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH AS EARTH DAY, FALL FARM FESTIVAL AND BIG TRUCK DAY.
Expenses $1,384,075 · Revenue $1,011,120
-
SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - THE MAGIC HOUSE OFFERS FACILITATED FIELD TRIP PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AGES 3 TO 14 THAT CONNECT TO CLASSROOM CURRICULUM AND MEET STATE AND NATIONAL STANDARDS. THESE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE AT BOTH THE MAGIC HOUSE AND OUR SATELLITE LOCATION IN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, MADE FOR KIDS, AND COVER STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATH), SOCIAL STUDIES, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY. IN 2024, THE MAGIC HOUSE PROVIDED FACILITATED FIELD TRIP PROGRAMS TO 34,617 STUDENTS. MAGIC HOUSE EDUCATORS ALSO SERVED STUDENTS THROUGH STEAM FAMILY NIGHTS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN THEIR SCHOOLS. THROUGH THE MAGIC HOUSE'S "ACCESS FOR ALL" INITIATIVE, FREE ADMISSION AND INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES WERE PROVIDED TO MORE THAN 90,000 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED IN 2024...(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)(SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS CONTINUED): THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING MONTHLY PUBLIC FREE FAMILY NIGHTS AT BOTH LOCATIONS, FREE ADMISSION ON A DAILY BASIS TO FOSTER FAMILIES, BIG BROTHER BIG SISTER PAIRS, AND ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY FAMILIES AND FAMILY NIGHTS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS, FIELD TRIPS FOR UNDER-RESOURCED SCHOOLS, AND FREE MEMBERSHIPS TO FAMILIES IN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS THROUGH THE ST. LOUIS PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Expenses $210,933 · Revenue $154,094
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
-
Elizabeth FitzgeraldELIZABETH FITZGERALD
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $313,720
- From this org
- $289,869
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $23,851
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $289,869
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $17,520
- Nontaxable benefits
- $6,331
- Filer's total
- $313,720
-
Cheryl DarrCHERYL DARR
CFO
- Total calculated
- $199,341
- From this org
- $181,985
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $17,356
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $181,985
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $11,025
- Nontaxable benefits
- $6,331
- Filer's total
- $199,341
-
Paula BurdgePAULA BURDGE
COO
- Total calculated
- $136,470
- From this org
- $122,639
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $13,831
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Elizabeth HartmanELIZABETH HARTMAN
DIRECTOR OF HR
- Total calculated
- $122,458
- From this org
- $109,077
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $13,381
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Vicki PeckronVICKI PECKRON
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $120,944
- From this org
- $108,895
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,049
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Tim NeyTIM NEY
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Linda HunterLINDA HUNTER
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Gene Toombs IVGENE TOOMBS IV
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Quinn KileyQUINN KILEY
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
John DrexlerJOHN DREXLER
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Brenda McKeeBRENDA MCKEE
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Alex LeeALEX LEE
PAST CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sarah BowmanSARAH BOWMAN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Brian DelaneyBRIAN DELANEY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Claire DavidCLAIRE DAVID
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rahul DeshpandeRAHUL DESHPANDE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Steve GrabowSTEVE GRABOW
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Henry GrahamHENRY GRAHAM
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Michael HallMICHAEL HALL
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sharonica Hardin-BartleySHARONICA HARDIN-BARTLEY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Salvador HernandezSALVADOR HERNANDEZ
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Courtney HillCOURTNEY HILL
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 8/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kimberly Hodge-BellKIMBERLY HODGE-BELL
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jason KohutJASON KOHUT
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mansoor MahmoodMANSOOR MAHMOOD
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Melissa MarkwortMELISSA MARKWORT
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Paisley MatthewsPAISLEY MATTHEWS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Timothy McLaughlinTIMOTHY MCLAUGHLIN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sara MillerSARA MILLER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Steve O'LoughlinSTEVE O'LOUGHLIN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lisa PottsLISA POTTS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sekar PrabhakerSEKAR PRABHAKER
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 8/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Beverly PropstBEVERLY PROPST
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 8/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Caroline SaundersCAROLINE SAUNDERS
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 8/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Carrie SchaferCARRIE SCHAFER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Amy SchnettgoeckeAMY SCHNETTGOECKE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
John SheehanJOHN SHEEHAN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Daniel ShlienDANIEL SHLIEN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Andrew SmolickANDREW SMOLICK
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mary StewardMARY STEWARD
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mini TandonMINI TANDON
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Gwendolyn TaylorGWENDOLYN TAYLOR
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Summit VermaSUMMIT VERMA
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 8/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jessica WillinghamJESSICA WILLINGHAM
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Michael ZambranaMICHAEL ZAMBRANA
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 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.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 4 May 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.1
- Source object
- 202511259349300201
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