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The Delaware Childrens Museum Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Children's Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.58M (2023)

Expenses
$1.74M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.21M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.6M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,581,198
Expenses
$1,741,845
Net Income
-$160,647
Net Assets
$611,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $535,463
33.9%
Program Services $964,415
61.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,000
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $50,910
3.2%
Other Revenue $410
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,824
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $396,859
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,210,606
Total Liabilities $1,599,277
Net Assets $611,329
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Bush (Executive Di) $86,824 $0 $0
Bill Grasso (President) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Conner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Rose Correa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richa Goyal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Lessner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Pettinaro Martelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Mcglinchey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Howe Guarino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephane Smiertka Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Hartwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lou Rosenburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathi Barber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Eyen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,251,052
Expenses
$1,595,014
Net Income
-$343,962
Net Assets
$768,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $296,673
23.7%
Program Services $847,754
67.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,000
2.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $54,437
4.4%
Other Revenue $22,188
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,308
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $325,740
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,101,546
Total Liabilities $333,065
Net Assets $768,481
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Bush (Executive Director) $85,193 $0 $0
Bill Grasso (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Rose Correa (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Conner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Smiertka Riley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richa Goyal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Hartwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Lessner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Pettinaro Martelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Mcglinchey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Howe Guarino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Eyen (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,050,935
Expenses
$1,426,228
Net Income
-$375,293
Net Assets
$1,112,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $784,104
74.6%
Program Services $222,809
21.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,000
2.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,022
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,000
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $238,508
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,401,400
Total Liabilities $288,957
Net Assets $1,112,443
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Bush (Executive Director) $85,000 $0 $902
Karen Rose (President) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Conner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Rose Correa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Megan Mcglinchey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richa Goyal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Lessner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Hartwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Pettinaro Martelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Grasso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Howe Guarino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephane Smiertka Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$939,779
Expenses
$1,506,757
Net Income
-$566,978
Net Assets
$1,487,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $417,553
44.4%
Program Services $460,450
49.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,000
3.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $31,776
3.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,000
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $302,444
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,677,309
Total Liabilities $189,573
Net Assets $1,487,736
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Bush (Executive Director) $78,462 $0 $902
Karen Rose (President) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Conner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Rose Correa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richa Goyal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Lessner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Pettinaro Martelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Mcglinchey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Grasso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Howe Guarino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephane Smiertka Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,576,764
Expenses
$1,738,298
Net Income
-$161,534
Net Assets
$2,054,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $516,232
32.7%
Program Services $975,096
61.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,000
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $55,436
3.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,244
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $455,573
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,170,809
Total Liabilities $116,095
Net Assets $2,054,714
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Bush (Executive Director) $75,552 $0 $902
Karen Rose (President) $0 $0 $0
Lori Will (Vice President, Governance) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Conner (Vice President, Strategic Planning) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Lessner (Vice President, Development) $0 $0 $0
Francis J Lucey Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Rose Correa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richa Goyal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Pettinaro Martelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Mcglinchey (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Meldrum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Simon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Mckeown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Grasso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Howe Guarino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephane Smiertka Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,288,032
Expenses
$1,664,191
Net Income
-$376,159
Net Assets
$2,216,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $308,061
23.9%
Program Services $918,161
71.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,000
2.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $31,810
2.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,868
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $420,535
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,358,901
Total Liabilities $142,653
Net Assets $2,216,248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Bush (Executive Director) $71,137 $0 $902
Karen Rose (President) $0 $0 $0
Lori Will (Vice President, Governance) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Conner (Vice President, Strategic Planning) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Lessner (Vice President, Development) $0 $0 $0
Francis Lucey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Rose Correa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richa Goyal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Pettinaro Martelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Mcglinchey (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Meldrum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Simon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Mckeown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Dougherty (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,378,691
Expenses
$1,774,217
Net Income
-$395,526
Net Assets
$2,592,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $480,458
34.8%
Program Services $852,927
61.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,000
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,500
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $10,806
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,000
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $319,466
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,740,583
Total Liabilities $148,176
Net Assets $2,592,407
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Bush (Executive Director) $70,000 $0 $0
Kent Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Rose (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Francis Lucey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lori Will (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Rose Correa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Conner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richa Goyal (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Meldrum (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jannie Lau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Shepard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Pettinaro Martelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Mcglinchey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Lessner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,284,937
Expenses
$2,086,722
Net Income
-$801,785
Net Assets
$2,987,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $450,730
35.1%
Program Services $796,908
62.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,000
2.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,299
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $430,953
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,342,844
Total Liabilities $354,911
Net Assets $2,987,933
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Bush (Executive Director) $62,692 $0 $0
Kent Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Rose (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Francis Lucey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lori Will (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Denney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Conner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richa Goyal (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Meldrum (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clinton W Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Shepard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Purzycki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Rose Correa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jannie Lau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Golinkoff (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,227,454
Expenses
$2,185,326
Net Income
-$957,872
Net Assets
$3,789,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $382,145
31.1%
Program Services $804,188
65.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,000
2.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,121
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $473,022
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,275,435
Total Liabilities $485,717
Net Assets $3,789,718
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kent Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Rose (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Francis Lucey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lori Will (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Denney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Conner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richa Goyal (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Meldrum (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clinton W Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Shepard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Purzyicki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Rose Correa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jannie Lau (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,182,538
Expenses
$2,144,265
Net Income
-$961,727
Net Assets
$4,747,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $358,411
30.3%
Program Services $810,993
68.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $417
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $7,267
0.6%
Other Revenue $5,450
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $441,008
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,176,694
Total Liabilities $429,104
Net Assets $4,747,590

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,481,885
Expenses
$2,579,435
Net Income
-$1,097,550
Net Assets
$5,709,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $649,274
43.8%
Program Services $789,592
53.3%
Investment Income -$907
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $36,080
2.4%
Other Revenue $7,846
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $662,977
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,205,261
Total Liabilities $495,944
Net Assets $5,709,317

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,190,115
Expenses
$3,019,500
Net Income
-$1,829,385
Net Assets
$6,806,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $279,881
23.5%
Program Services $831,400
69.9%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $42,821
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $35,994
3.0%
Other Revenue $16
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,720
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $769,532
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,279,976
Total Liabilities $473,109
Net Assets $6,806,867

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,771,349
Expenses
$2,896,332
Net Income
-$1,124,983
Net Assets
$8,636,252
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $653,571
36.9%
Program Services $1,006,964
56.8%
Investment Income $717
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $64,663
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $45,426
2.6%
Other Revenue $8
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $862,287
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,006,063
Total Liabilities $369,811
Net Assets $8,636,252

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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