Childrens Museum Of Lancaster, operating under the name Hands-On-House Museum, is located in Lancaster, PA. The organization was established in 1987. 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 09/2023, Hands-On-House Museum employed 49 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Hands-On-House 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 09/2023, Hands-On-House Museum generated $936.9k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $780.0k during the year ending 09/2023. While expenses have increased by 2.3% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF LANCASTER (HANDS-ON-HOUSE) HAS THE FOLLOWING MISSION: CREATING LANDMARK LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH PLAY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
OPERATION OF A CHILDREN'S MUSEUM FOR EDUCATION AND PARTICIPATION OF CHILDREN THROUGH CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF HANDS-ON EXHIBITS AND CLASSES.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Rebecca Walck Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Brad Lefever Member At La | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Sara Bright Trustee/dire | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Brad Steinweg Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Chad Hollinger Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Ryan Tiburtini Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $149,534 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $147,398 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $296,932 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $596,532 |
| Investment income | $6,236 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$557 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $32,444 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $936,912 |
| 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. | $70,400 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $16,896 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $295,345 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $32,633 |
| Payroll taxes | $30,450 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $24,403 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $2,137 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $61,435 |
| Office expenses | $47,604 |
| Information technology | $8,246 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $111,431 |
| Travel | $5,356 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $7,095 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $45,517 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $780,001 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $3,684 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $155,452 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $189,515 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $379,041 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $727,692 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $16,907 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $63,526 |
| Total liabilities | $80,433 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $592,383 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $54,876 |
| 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 | $727,692 |