Childrens Museum Foundation Corp
Donations deductibleChildrens Museum Foundation Corp's network
14 people1 organisationi14 people and 1 organisation on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (14). Violet dotted lines (1) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
14 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 12 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Chang | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Betsy Dollar | President | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Brook Croke | Vice President | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Bryen Johnson | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Chris Nickell | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Connie Cranford | Company secretary | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Elizabeth Bazan | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Kami Harless | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Katie Keim | Treasurer | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Mary Rodgers | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Melissa Hansen-Schmadeke | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Nicole Moody | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Samuel Leak | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Tait Bowers | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
1 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Leah Wilson | Executive Director | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Wilson | Executive Director | 40 | $110k | $3k | |
| Betsy Dollar | President | 25 | $0 | ||
| Brook Croke | Vice President | 1 | $0 | ||
| Connie Cranford | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Katie Keim | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | ||
| Kami Harless | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Elizabeth Bazan | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tait Bowers | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Amy Chang | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Melissa Hansen-Schmadeke | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bryen Johnson | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Nicole Moody | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Chris Nickell | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mary Rodgers | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Samuel Leak | Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Childrens Museum Foundation Corp
- EIN
- 371320003
- Address
- 412 E Adams St, Springfield, IL, 62701-1405
- State
- Illinois
- Mission
- To create experiences for all that inspire learning and discovery through play. Kidzeum is committed to nurturing health and wellness, promoting science education and careers and developing environmental and global awareness through innovative exhibits and programs for families. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- A520 Arts, culture and humanities
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1993
- Principal officer
- Betsy Dollar (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 April 1995
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥6years on the filingsBetsy Dollar
≥6years on the filingsChris Nickell
≥6years on the filingsConnie Cranford
≥6years on the filingsKatie Keim
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $4.9m
- Total liabilities
- $1.7m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $3.2m
- Contributions and grants received
- $1.3m
- Program service revenue
- $386k
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 20
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.7m | $1.1m | $671k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.