Please Touch Museum
- Assets
- $36.1m
- Revenue
- $4.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 72
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Founding
- 11/1979
- Data as of
- 09/2021
- EIN
- 23-2109376
Organization Overview
Please Touch Museum is located in Philadelphia, PA. The organization was established in 1979. According to its NTEE Classification (A52) the organization is classified as: Children's Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Please Touch Museum employed 72 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Please Touch Museum is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2021, Please Touch Museum generated $4.5m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (18.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $6.2m during the year ending 09/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (8.2%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
CHANGE A CHILD'S LIFE AS THEY DISCOVER THE POWER OF LEARNING THROUGH PLAY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THROUGH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND CURRICULUM-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING DEVELOPED TO FOSTER CRITICAL THINKING, CREATIVITY, COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION SKILLS, THE MUSEUM PROVIDES CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP SKILLS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL AND LIFE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Patricia D Wellenbach President & CEO | Officer | 40 | $245,000 |
Samantha Gibb Roff Chief Development Officer | 40 | $112,200 | |
Donna Saul Millen COO And Treasurer (from 12/2020) | Officer | 40 | $15,692 |
Kristen D Han Member | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Shawn Tuli Vice-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Aisling Murphy Secretary (until 2/2021) | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Gallagher & Associates Exhibit Construction | 9/29/21 | $159,127 |
Gecko Construction Group Exhibit Construction | 9/29/21 | $137,736 |
Allied Universal Security Services Security | 9/29/21 | $135,340 |
Torcon Inc Exhibit Construction | 9/29/21 | $221,414 |
Kubik Maltbie Inc Exhibit Construction | 9/29/21 | $578,362 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $1,188,243 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,173,077 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,361,320 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,677,643 |
| Investment income | $80,850 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $107,234 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $178,605 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $4,528,384 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $499,005 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $284,433 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,962,272 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $24,478 |
| Other employee benefits | $159,965 |
| Payroll taxes | $181,711 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $8,961 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $130,000 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $15,246 |
| Fees for services: Other | $119,901 |
| Advertising and promotion | $85,333 |
| Office expenses | $240,623 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $317,236 |
| Travel | $6,073 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,530,239 |
| Insurance | $204,581 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $6,221,777 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,631,648 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $391,967 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $1,540,267 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $327,605 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $370,530 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $26,529,507 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $3,059,150 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $1,219,871 |
| Total assets | $36,070,545 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $461,945 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $2,181,343 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $758,942 |
| Other liabilities | $700,000 |
| Total liabilities | $4,102,230 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $27,705,326 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $4,262,989 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $36,070,545 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 16 grants that Please Touch Museum has recieved totaling $503,178.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
University Of The Arts Philadelphia, PA PURPOSE: ARTS AND CULTURAL PROJECTS | $127,280 |
Oos Charitable Corporation Fort Worth, TX PURPOSE: GENERAL | $110,000 |
Neubauer Family Charitable Trust Mountain View, CA PURPOSE: ARTS & CULTURE | $93,750 |
Albert M Greenfield Foundation Richboro, PA PURPOSE: GENERAL | $75,000 |
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA PURPOSE: PLAY WITHOUT BOUNDARIES PROGRAM | $21,250 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $1,713,500 |
| Earnings | $283,259 |
| Ending Balance | $1,996,759 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Childrens Museum Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | $36,701,530 | $10,739,770 |
Please Touch Museum Philadelphia, PA | $36,070,545 | $4,528,384 |
Childrens Museum Of Manhattan New York, NY | $83,018,063 | $10,710,271 |
The Maryland Book Bank Inc Baltimore, MD | $907,685 | $4,917,061 |
Baltimore Childrens Museum Inc Baltimore, MD | $20,197,093 | $5,154,726 |
Brooklyn Childrens Museum Corp Brooklyn, NY | $6,339,704 | $5,454,664 |
The Da Vinci Discovery Center Of Science And Technology Allentown, PA | $21,750,909 | $13,640,164 |
Long Island Childrens Museum Garden City, NY | $2,096,939 | $3,658,400 |
Explore & More A Childrens Museum Buffalo, NY | $16,170,645 | $2,361,705 |
Moco Kidsco Bethesda, MD | $1,515,612 | $3,185,373 |
Childrens Museum Of The Arts Inc New York, NY | $3,261,330 | $1,637,679 |
Childrens Museum Of The East End Bridgehampton, NY | $4,796,967 | $1,642,906 |