KIDSPLAY CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC
Mission Statement
Vision: A sustainable anchor institution, preparing a diverse community of children to thrive intellectually, socially and emotionally. Mission: Provide children with an environment that fosters imagination and creativity through interactive exhibits and play that will deepen their appreciation and understanding of the sciences, the arts and the world around them. Beliefs: • Hands-on multi-sensory play is a natural mechanism for learning. • Curiosity motivates learning across all fields of study, including, but not limited to: all aspects of science; the visual and performing arts; history and culture; mathematics and health and wellness. • Pre-academic skills such as perspective taking, sharing, communicating, motor control, and self-control are crucial to lifelong success. • A safe and stimulating environment should be accessible to children and families across the socio-economic and educational spectrum. • Multicultural literacy informs creative work. • Child/caregiver engagement promotes exploration of learning concepts and guides discovery. • A children’s museum is an important part of a strong and vibrant community.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
Compared with Peers
FY 2024| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
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0.0% | 240.4% |
P10P90
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Top quarter |
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Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
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0.0% | 10.6% |
P10P90
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Top quarter |
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Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
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-100.0% | 7.9% |
P10P90
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Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
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-100.0% | 8.0% |
P10P90
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Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helping caregivers use purposeful play to act as their children's first teachers | 62,000 | $14.00 | — | Per Day |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | 25 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $1.0M | $2.1M | 75.1% | 23 |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $857K | $2.0M | 72.0% | 23 |
| 2021 | $1.0M | $636K | N/A | — | 17 |
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