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MAGIC HOUSE

EIN 51-0138441 SAINT LOUIS, MO

Revenue 2024
$10,833,458
Expenses 2024
$9,380,561

Program services were 79.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
A520
Classification
1200
Street
516 S KIRKWOOD RD

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

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.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • ELIZABETH 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 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 BURDGE

    COO

    Total calculated
    $136,470
    From this org
    $122,639
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,831
    Hours/week
    40

  • ELIZABETH HARTMAN

    DIRECTOR OF HR

    Total calculated
    $122,458
    From this org
    $109,077
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,381
    Hours/week
    40

  • VICKI PECKRON

    DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $120,944
    From this org
    $108,895
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,049
    Hours/week
    40

  • TIM NEY

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LINDA HUNTER

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GENE TOOMBS IV

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • QUINN KILEY

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHN DREXLER

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRENDA MCKEE

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ALEX LEE

    PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SARAH BOWMAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRIAN DELANEY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CLAIRE DAVID

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RAHUL DESHPANDE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • STEVE GRABOW

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • HENRY GRAHAM

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHAEL HALL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHARONICA HARDIN-BARTLEY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SALVADOR HERNANDEZ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • COURTNEY HILL

    BOARD MEMBER (THRU 8/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KIMBERLY HODGE-BELL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JASON KOHUT

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MANSOOR MAHMOOD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $10,833,458
    Expenses
    $9,380,561
    Contributions
    $4,625,676
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $11,551,334
    Expenses
    $9,001,037
    Contributions
    $5,602,244
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $6,836,049
    Expenses
    $8,099,367
    Contributions
    $1,713,603
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,688,118
    Expenses
    $7,032,832
    Assets (EOY)
    $33,104,106

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,439,625
    Expenses
    $6,579,050
    Assets (EOY)
    $30,435,074

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,799,467
    Expenses
    $7,728,868
    Assets (EOY)
    $32,407,890

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,687,958
    Expenses
    $6,978,905
    Assets (EOY)
    $31,276,815

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,656,493
    Expenses
    $6,764,992
    Assets (EOY)
    $31,562,225

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,935,771
    Expenses
    $6,244,269
    Assets (EOY)
    $28,061,421

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,454,131
    Expenses
    $6,008,282
    Assets (EOY)
    $27,592,615

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,859,991
    Expenses
    $5,690,507
    Assets (EOY)
    $27,337,248

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,551,113
    Expenses
    $5,532,673
    Assets (EOY)
    $27,459,928

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $5,375,023
    Assets (EOY)
    $26,108,478

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 29 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.