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10 West Seventh Street
St. Paul, MN 55102
Principal Staff:
Sarah R. Caruso,
President
Board Chair: Thomas J. Abood
EIN: 41-1354181
Phone: (651)225-6001
Fax: (651)225-6006
Main E-mail: mcm@mcm.org
Website: www.mcm.org
IRS Code: 501(c)(3)
Giving Guide Categories
MISSION
Mission:
Sparking children's learning through play.
Core Beliefs:
- Early Learning is the foundation for lifelong learning.
- Families are our children's first teachers.
- All children deserve a time and place to be children.
- Diverse perspectives enrich children's lives.
- Playing is learning.
990 SNAPSHOT (2002-2004)
Programs and Expenses (2004)Children's Museum Exhibits & Programs: $4,027,728 | | | | 3-Year Average Charity Expenses | % of total expenses | | Program Services: | $3,817,657 | 72.7%
| | Management: | $1,058,762 | 20.2%
| | Fundraising: | $373,519 | 7.1%
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| | Accountability Review Results:
Date of final report:
6/22/2006 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
GOVERNANCE
FINANCIAL ACTIVITY
FUNDRAISING
Our Board of Directors resolved to uphold and maintain the Council's Accountability Standards. 9/14/2006 | |
CHARITY RESPONSE TO REVIEW:
Minnesota Children’s Museum’s “sparking children’s learning through play” for more than 25 years is evident in everything we do, from exhibit development to educational programming to community and school partnerships. The Museum opens its doors to nearly 400,000 annual visitors who engage in the important work of play. We are proud to be recognized by the Charities Review Council for meeting accountability standards in our charitable work for children and their families. | | | NON-CASH DONATIONS
| (651)225-6001
Type of Goods Accepted:
N/A
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CHARITY DETAILS
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Number of FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):
| 71 | |
Number of Volunteers:
| 350 | |
Number of clients served in the last fiscal year:
| 377786 |
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| Other Affiliations/Accreditations:
Minnesota Children’s Museum received the 2006 MetLife Foundation and Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) Promising Practice Award for it Wakanheza program, a community-wide initiative focused on strengthening and enhancing museum staff’s interaction with children, youth and families in a peaceful, supportive way.
The Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded Minnesota Children’s Museum a $150,000 Museums for America grant in 2005.
IMLS will fund Minnesota Children’s Museum’s Community Faces and Places initiative, a project created to establish deep and enduring relationships with the culturally rich West Side communities.
Saint Paul Illustrated magazine readers named Minnesota Children’s Museum the Best Kids’ Party Place of Saint Paul 2006. |
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