CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC

HOUSTON, TX, 770047112 (713) 522-1138 Est. 1981 EIN 74-2178563

A520 - Arts, Culture & Humanities 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)

www.cmhouston.org

Mission

THE MUSEUM TRANSFORMS COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE, CHILD-CENTERED LEARNING BY PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED PARENTING, LITERACY AND STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS) PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS.

Financials

Total Revenue

$22,197,493

Total Expenses

$16,828,267

Net Assets

$60,258,165

305 employees 1,864 volunteers

From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve

3.6 years Healthy

Net assets / monthly expenses

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue ↑ 54.7%

Expenses ↑ 9.8%

Revenue Sources

Contributions 68.6% Earned revenue 22.9% Investment 5.5% Other 3.0%

Expense Breakdown

Program 77.0% Management 15.0% Fundraising 8.1%

Officers & Key Employees (53)

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Grants Received (121)

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Filing History (6 filings)

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025	$22,197,493 ↑	$16,828,267	$60,258,165
2022 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023	$21,240,344 ↑	$13,009,094	$51,731,048
2021 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022	$14,587,002 ↑	$9,943,803	$42,277,946
2020 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021	$8,015,634 ↓	$6,876,296	$41,031,450
2019 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020	$10,829,018 ↓	$11,861,275	$36,944,892
2017 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018	$11,039,731	$12,697,405	$38,121,766