Association of Childrens Museums Inc
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23 people1 organisationi23 people and 1 organisation on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (23). 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
23 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 18 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI; we list 23 in Part VII (Part VII does not always name every voting member).| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Bowyer Chair | VP Until May 25,Sec'y & Advcy. Chair | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Dene Mosier Chair | Strategic Iniatives Chair | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Felpe Pena III Chair | Treasurer & Finance Chair | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Gretchen Kerr Chair | Member Until May 25, Dev. Chair | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Tifferney White Chair | Gov & Nom Chair Until May 25, VP | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Atiba Edwards | Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Brenda Baker | Member Until Apr 25 | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Brindha Muniappan PHD (also filed as Brindha Muniappan) | Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Caroline Payson | Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Charlayne Murrell-Smith | Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Denise Rosario Adusei | Member As of May 25 | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Hilary Van Alsburg | Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Joe Hastings | Past President Until Apr 25 | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jonathan Foerster | Member As of May 25 | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Joseph COX (also filed as Joe COX) | President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kelly McKinley | Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Maggie Lancaster | Member As of May 25 | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Melissa Kaiser | Member Until Apr 25 | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Michael McHorney | Member Until Apr 25 | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Putter Bert | Secretary Until May 25, Pres. Elect | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Rongedzayi Fambasayi | Member Until Apr 25 | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Stephen White | Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Stewart Burgess PHD (also filed as Stewart Burgess) | Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Affleck | President & CEO | since 2022 |
| Gabrielle Gallagher | Director, Communication | 2025 |
| Jennifer Rehkamp | Sr. Director, Research & Field Svcs. | 2025 |
| Keni Sturgeon | Sr. Director, Strategic Initiatives | 2025 |
| Larry Hoffer | Interim Executive Director | since 2021 |
| Laura Huerta Migus | Executive Director | since 2018 |
| Stephanie Yang | Chief Operating & Financial Officer | 2025 |
| Victoria Garvin | Sr. Director, Professional Dev | 2025 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 September 2025iFrom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Affleck | President & CEO | 40 | $216k | $46k | |
| Stephanie Yang | Chief Operating & Financial Officer | 40 | $115k | $6k | |
| Victoria Garvin | Sr. Director, Professional Dev | 40 | $105k | $26k | |
| Jennifer Rehkamp | Sr. Director, Research & Field Svcs. | 40 | $105k | $5k | |
| Keni Sturgeon | Sr. Director, Strategic Initiatives | 40 | $104k | $30k | |
| Gabrielle Gallagher | Director, Communication | 40 | $103k | $785 | |
| Joe Hastings | Past President Until Apr 25 | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| Joseph Cox | President | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| Crystal Bowyer | VP Until May 25,Sec'y & Advcy. Chair | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| Putter Bert | Secretary Until May 25, Pres. Elect | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| Felpe Pena III | Treasurer & Finance Chair | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| Tifferney White | Gov & Nom Chair Until May 25, VP | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| Dene Mosier | Strategic Iniatives Chair | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| Gretchen Kerr | Member Until May 25, Dev. Chair | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| Atiba Edwards | Member | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| Brenda Baker | Member Until Apr 25 | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| Brindha Muniappan | Member | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| Caroline Payson | Member | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| Charlayne Murrell-Smith | Member | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| Denise Rosario Adusei | Member As of May 25 | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| Hilary van Alsburg | Member | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| Jonathan Foerster | Member As of May 25 | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| Kelly McKinley | Member | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| Maggie Lancaster | Member As of May 25 | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| Melissa Kaiser | Member Until Apr 25 | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| Michael McHorney | Member Until Apr 25 | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| Rongedzayi Fambasayi | Member Until Apr 25 | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| Stephen White | Member | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| Stewart Burgess | Member | 2.5 | $0 |
Colorado roster
22 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20263009452). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Charlayne Murrell-Smith | Board Member |
| Stephen White | Board Member |
| Felipe Pena | Board Member |
| Stephanie Yang | Chief Operating & Financial Officer |
| Maggie Lancaster | Board Member |
| Putter Bert | President |
| Dene Mosier | Board Member |
| Atiba Edwards | Board Member |
| Brindha Muniappan | Board Member |
| Joe Cox | Board Member |
| Arthur Affleck | Executive Director |
| Arthur Affleck | |
| Hilary van Alsburg | Board Member |
| Crystal Bowyer | Board Member |
| Denise Rosario Adusei | Board Member |
| Tifferney White | Board Member |
| Gretchen Kerr | Board Member |
| Putter Bert | Board Member |
| Stewart Burgess | Board Member |
| Kelly McKinley | Board Member |
| Caroline Payson | Board Member |
| Jonathan Foerster | Board Member |
About
- Legal name
- Association of Childrens Museums Inc
- EIN
- 954087882
- Address
- 2550 S Clark St Ste 530, Arlington, VA, 22202-3966
- State
- Virginia
- Mission
- The association of children's museums will strengthen all children's museums through leadership, advocacy, professional development and service. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- A52C 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
- 1962
- Principal officer
- Arthur G Affleck III (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 September 1988
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 8, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsTifferney White
≥8years on the filingsBrenda Baker
≥8years on the filingsJoe Hastings
≥8years on the filingsJoseph COX
Latest return
year to 30 September 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 September 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $3.3m
- Total liabilities
- $874k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $2.4m
- Contributions and grants received
- $2.3m
- Program service revenue
- $1.8m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $553k
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 100
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.4m | $3.9m | Deficit $453k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wow Children's Museum | Meowseum discovery days, simons foundation math literacy cohort participation | $18k |
| Discovery Place | Meowseum participation, simons foundation math literacy cohort participation | $18k |
| Zing Zumm Children's Museum | Simons foundation math literacy cohort participation, world wide day of play participation 2025, meowseum discovery days | $17k |
| Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery | Simons foundation math literacy cohort participation, world wide day of play participation 2025, meowseum discovery days | $17k |
| Virgin Islands Cm | Simons foundation math literacy cohort participation, world wide day of play participation 2025, meowseum participation | $17k |
| Fairbanks Children's Museum | Mvp cohort year 3, simons foundation math literacy cohort participation | $17k |
| Kids Discovery Station | Simons foundation math literacy cohort participation, world wide day of play participation 2025, meowseum discovery days | $17k |
| Above & Beyond Children's Museum | Simons foundation math literacy cohort participation, world wide day of play participation 2025, meowseum participation | $17k |
| Chesapeake Children's Museum | World wide day of play participation 2025, simons foundation math literacy cohort participation | $16k |
| North Country Children's Museum | Simons foundation math literacy cohort participation, world wide day of play participation 2025 | $16k |
| Children's Museum of Green Bay | Simons foundation math literacy cohort participation, world wide day of play participation 2025 | $16k |
| Buell Children's Museum | Simons foundation math literacy cohort participation, world wide day of play participation 2025 | $16k |
| Cape Cod Children's Museum | Simons foundation math literacy cohort participation, world wide day of play participation 2025 | $16k |
| Duluth Children's Museum | Simons foundation math literacy cohort participation, world wide day of play participation 2025 | $16k |
| Wise Wonders Children's Museum | Meowseum participation, simons foundation math literacy cohort participation | $16k |
| Terre Haute Children's Museum | Meowseum participation, simons foundation math literacy cohort participation | $16k |
| Children's Museum at Saratoga | Meowseum discovery days, simons foundation math literacy cohort participation | $16k |
| Wonderfeet Kid's Museum | Simons foundation math literacy cohort participation | $16k |
| Peoria Playhouse Children's Museum (County of Peoria) | Simons foundation math literacy cohort participation | $16k |
| Children's Museum of Illinois | Simons foundation math literacy cohort participation | $16k |
| Brooklyn Children's Museum | Meowseum discovery days | $15k |
| Boston Children's Museum | Meowseum participation | $10k |
| Discovery Children's Museum | Meowseum discovery days | $7k |
| Children's Creativity Museum | Meowseum discovery days | $7k |
| Regnier Family Wonderscope Chidlren's Museum | Bereavement cohort honorarium, meowseum participation | $6k |