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Children's Museum of Pittsburgh reported $15.3 million in revenue and $12.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $69.19 went to program services, $24.59 to management and general costs and $6.22 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 54.7% of the total. Government grants made up 11.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $348,314 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 65% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 69.2% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 24.6% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.2% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 54.7% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 11.0% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 35.4% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $348,314 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.89% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 30.6 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 34 of 34 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe museum provides educational and cultural exhibits that exemplify design excellence, innovation and reflect the mission to inspire kindess, joy, creativity and curiosity. Exhibits are both hands-on and artifact-driven focused primarily in the fields of art and science.interactive museum experiences are at the core of the museum's mission. See continuation on schedule o.each of the museum's permanent exhibits are grounded in its longstanding play with real stuff philosophy, which asserts that children need a solid foundation of developmentally appropriate learning activities that are…
The museum creates and presents educational programs that connect with and engage all types of learners. Outreach programs provide services to the general public outside the museum, primarily in schools. Other venues include community festivals, wic offices, health care settings, malls and health fairs. Teacher education, youth programs and classes on the museum's floor provide opportunities for learning and play
The museum entered into a fiscal sponsorship agreement with remake learning to sponsor remake learning days, the mission of which is to ignite a conversation about the importance of intergenerational learning and why parents and caregivers should learn alongside their children
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $297,642 | $0 | $50,672 | $348,314 |
| SR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,329 | $0 | $28,512 | $187,841 |
| SR DIRECTOR OF DESIGN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,398 | $0 | $15,342 | $156,740 |
| SR DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,817 | $0 | $14,868 | $146,685 |
| SR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,946 | $0 | $10,279 | $145,225 |
| SR DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,319 | $0 | $19,526 | $139,845 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Children's Museum of Pittsburgh (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $476K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b34 · 34 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5156
- Volunteers Part I, line 638
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| AM-GUARD Security services | $225,010 |
| B&T BUILDING SERVICES Cleaning services | $189,585 |
| XYZ CUSTOM INC Design services | $171,171 |
| RJW MEDIA Print, digital and media ads | $170,603 |
| LITTLER MENDELSON PC Legal services | $120,608 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
24 private foundations reported grants to Children's Museum of Pittsburgh totaling $2.0M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Children's Museum of Pittsburgh's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Children's Museum of Pittsburgh spent in FY2025, $69.19 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Children's Museum of Pittsburgh's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh reported that 69.2% of its $12.1 million in expenses went to program services, 24.6% to management and general and 6.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Children's Museum of Pittsburgh pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Children's Museum of Pittsburgh reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $348,314, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Children's Museum of Pittsburgh get its money?
Of $15.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 54.7% came from contributions and grants (including 11.0% from government grants) and 35.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Children's Museum of Pittsburgh a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 25-1379704 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202630939349300203 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500639349301700 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440729349300429 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320759349301212 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210839349300046 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100989349301800 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 25-1379704: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.