Totals
- Total revenue
- $7,278,000
- Total expenses
- $4,072,926
- Contributions and grants received
- $5,314,493
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,691,929
- Investment income
- $186,710
- Other revenue
- $84,868
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,328,015
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,344,517
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $11,983,498
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $3,000,353
- Management and general expenses
- $576,173
- Fundraising expenses
- $496,400
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $3,000,353
Program services were 73.7% 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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1b · Membership dues
$610,295
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1c · Fundraising events
$56,099
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$114,202
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$4,533,897
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$79,089
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2a · Program service revenue: Admission Charges
total $981,464 · related or exempt $981,464
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2b · Program service revenue: Special Event Charges
total $624,905 · related or exempt $624,905
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2c · Program service revenue: Program Activity Charges
total $85,560 · related or exempt $85,560
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2f · All other program service revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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3 · Investment income
total $194,067 · excluded $194,067
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $0 · personal property $0
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $336,583 · other assets $12
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $343,932 · other assets $20
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7c · Gain or loss
securities -$7,349 · other assets -$8
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7d · Net gain or loss
total -$7,357 · excluded -$7,357
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$22,542
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$56,099
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$51,490
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$28,948 · excluded -$28,948
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$221,223
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$107,407
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $113,816 · related or exempt $113,816
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11d · All other revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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11e · Other revenue, total
$0
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $205,464 · program services $51,366 · management and general $102,732 · fundraising $51,366
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,721,490 · program services $1,306,676 · management and general $234,366 · fundraising $180,448
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $126,390 · program services $97,227 · management and general $14,735 · fundraising $14,428
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $144,910 · program services $102,909 · management and general $24,837 · fundraising $17,164
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $31,143 · program services $26,472 · management and general $4,671
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $108,024 · fundraising $108,024
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $19,359 · management and general $19,359
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11g · Fees: other
total $70,097 · program services $28,138 · management and general $38,101 · fundraising $3,858
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $103,855 · program services $78,772 · management and general $24,007 · fundraising $1,076
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13 · Office expenses
total $51,798 · program services $32,794 · management and general $15,658 · fundraising $3,346
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14 · Information technology
total $18,649 · program services $16,074 · management and general $2,575
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16 · Occupancy
total $569,884 · program services $535,331 · management and general $34,553
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17 · Travel
total $11,624 · program services $9,791 · management and general $1,833
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $12,521 · program services $7,086 · management and general $5,100 · fundraising $335
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20 · Interest
total $5,989 · program services $5,390 · management and general $599
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $342,545 · program services $325,418 · management and general $17,127
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23 · Insurance
total $88,091 · program services $74,877 · management and general $13,214
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24a · Other expenses: Supplies
total $203,027 · program services $194,053 · management and general $2,773 · fundraising $6,201
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24b · Other expenses: Bank Fees
total $183,383 · program services $81,769 · management and general $14,430 · fundraising $87,184
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24c · Other expenses: Miscellaneous
total $42,632 · program services $26,210 · management and general $5,503 · fundraising $10,919
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24d · Other expenses: Direct Fundraising Expenses
total $12,051 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $12,051
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24e · All other expenses
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $703,764 · end of year $1,592,515
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $142,464 · end of year $187,278
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $97,500 · end of year $1,353,064
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $1,265 · end of year $120,439
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5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $75,263 · end of year $84,163
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $166,437 · end of year $79,461
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$12,515,398
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$8,185,853
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $3,327,895 · end of year $4,329,545
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $4,475,041 · end of year $4,630,944
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $0
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13 · Investments: program-related
beginning of year $0
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $1,077,815 · end of year $950,606
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $150,825 · end of year $126,165
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $341,904 · end of year $301,626
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22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $170,676 · end of year $143,590
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $894,477 · end of year $773,136
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $7,116,062 · end of year $8,168,039
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,393,500 · end of year $3,815,459
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
AS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF RICHMOND'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE GROWTH IN ALL CHILDREN BY ENGAGING FAMILIES IN LEARNING THROUGH PLAY.
Activities or mission (Part I)
THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF RICHMOND, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, EXISTS TO INSPIRE GROWTH IN ALL CHILDREN BY ENGAGING FAMILIES IN LEARNING THROUGH PLAY.
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Museum Experience: CMoR is more than a fun place to play indoors and outdoors (though it's definitely that!) - it's an active, involved opportunity for the whole family to grow and learn together. From fundamental concepts to socialization skills, research shows that play has a positive impact on a child's academic performance - and the more often they engage in play at an environment like the one shared at CMoR, the more likely they are to find success inside the classroom. In FY25, CMoR saw total attendance of 284,905 guests.
Expenses $2,294,890 · Revenue $981,464
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Education & Outreach: Play is a critical element to encourage healthy development in children, fostering skills that will stay with them well into adolescence and adulthood. At CMoR, children's growth is inspired by engaging families in the power of play, knowing that everyone can learn more - and develop more rapidly - when families play together. Our exhibits and experiences fuel children's problem-solving skills, motor development skills, language skills, spatial skills and coordination, communication and negotiation skills, creative skills, and pre-reading and reading comprehension skills. The Museum facilitated 824 field trips, which consisted of 16,329 students, through In-Museum, Museum-To-Go, and virtual field trips.
Expenses $513,373 · Revenue $624,905
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Museum Shop: The Museum Shop carries educational toys, games, art and craft supplies, musical instruments, and hands-on projects that support children's learning experiences.
Expenses $38,793 · Revenue $113,816
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The CMoR Book Bank distributes books to children from low-income households; in FY25, we distributed 16,534 books, primarily to children for the home libraries. 42% of field trips were free or reduced price through our Access for All scholarship program and 549 scholarship memberships donated to families in need. Nearly 39,300 visitors utilized our Museums for All program, which provides discount admission to families who access SNAP, WIC, and/or EBT benefits. A monthly evening for children with disabilities and their families welcomed 1,132 attendees to experience the Museum with lower sensory inputs, a cool-down room, and volunteers from VCU's occupational therapy program. In the lead up to the new school year, CMoR helped to prepare families for kindergarten readiness with programs and activities focused on tips for early literacy, social-emotional support, healthy habits, and ways for caregivers to support learning in and out of the classroom. Legendary Santa celebrated its 88th season in Richmond (at CMoR since 2005), continuing the timeless tradition of visiting Santa as he shares stories, memories, and love for all children. During the Legendary Santa visit, children have the opportunity to visit the Holiday Village, which explores holidays from six different cultures. In addition to all museum programming, CMoR updated exhibits as well as brought in a traveling exhibit for the summer. The community recognized CMoR's impact with awards from the Best of Virginia 2025 and Richmond Times-Dispatch Top Workplaces 2025.
Expenses $153,297 · Revenue $85,560
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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Chris Way
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Gordon Crenshaw
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Lynn Mussatt
Immediate Past Chair
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Sally Tate
Chair
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Amy Kelley
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ashley Peterson
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Barbara Markham Smith
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Becky Mann
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Bentley Chan
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Brendan Staley
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Chelsea Carroll
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dana Callahan
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Doug Stroup
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Heidi Siegmund
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jeff Campbell
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lara D'Antonio
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Laura Curzi
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Loretta Tabb
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Martha Schley K Smith
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mary Bigelow
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mary Colleen Beers
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Paulin Cheatham
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rayhan Daudani
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Shawn Harrigan
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sigmund Collins
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Susan Davies
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tamarah Holmes
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ted Moore
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
William Muangala
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Danielle Ripperton
Executive Director
- Total calculated
- $189,177
- From this org
- $159,124
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $30,053
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $139,124
- Bonus
- $20,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $7,688
- Nontaxable benefits
- $22,365
- Filer's total
- $189,177
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 · 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
- 11 February 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.1
- Source object
- 202610429349301611
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