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Mississippi Children's Museum

Ignite a thirst for discovery, knowledge, and learning in all children

four stars

94.39

2145 Highland Drive Jackson, MS 39202
tel: (877) 793-5437   Web Site
EIN: 64-0850010

Board Leadership
James E. Graves, Jr.
Chairman

CEO
Susan Garrard
President, CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 94.39 four stars
  Financial 93.15 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 08/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

93.15

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 08/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity’s total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 83.2%
  Administrative Expenses 12.7%
  Fundraising Expenses 3.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.07
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 7.58
  Program Expenses Growth 2.2%
  Liabilities to Assets 4.6%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Mississippi Children's Museum on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Mississippi Children's Museum on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Mississippi Children's Museum (MS) 94.39 four stars
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose (CA) 94.16 four stars
Boston Children's Museum (MA) 90.34 four stars
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art (MA) 85.85 three stars
Children's Museum of Manhattan (NY) 85.26 three stars

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The mission of Mississippi Children's Museum is to provide unparalleled experiences that ignite a thirst for discovery, knowledge, and learning in all children. The museum accomplishes this mission through hands-on and engaging exhibits and programs focusing on literacy, the arts, science, health and nutrition - the keys to helping our children mature into healthy and productive adult learners. We want to inspire Mississippi's children from all backgrounds to discover and achieve their potential. We are invested in our state's greatest resource, its children.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,694,183
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $242,193
   Fundraising Events $102,500
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $2,038,876
   Program Service Revenue $1,173,397
Total Primary Revenue $3,212,273
   Other Revenue $79,324
TOTAL REVENUE $3,291,597
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,607,172
   Administrative Expenses $371,124
   Fundraising Expenses $127,255
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $3,105,551
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $186,046
   
Net Assets $22,216,163

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Museum $2,607,172 100.0%

Ratings History
Mississippi Children's Museum has received 3 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-05 08/01/2016 94.39 four stars
2014-05 06/01/2016 92.22 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-05 09/01/2015 92.12 four stars
2013-05 11/01/2014 91.67 four stars
2012-05 02/01/2014 87.32 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 64-0850010
Name in IRS Master File MISSISSIPPI CHILDRENS MUSEUM
NTEE Code A52
NTEE Classification Children's Museums
NTEE Type Arts, Culture and Humanities
Classification Educational Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (995) Described in section 509(a)(2) of the Code
(60) Museum, zoo, planetarium, etc.
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date June, 2004
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End May
IRS Forms 990
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  • May, 2015
  • May, 2014
  • May, 2013
  • May, 2012
  • May, 2011

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$121,500 3.91% Susan Garrard President, CEO

The mission of Mississippi Children's Museum is to provide unparalleled experiences that ignite a thirst for discovery, knowledge, and learning in all children. The museum accomplishes this mission through hands-on and engaging exhibits and programs focusing on literacy, the arts, science, health and nutrition - the keys to helping our children mature into healthy and productive adult learners. We want to inspire Mississippi's children from all backgrounds to discover and achieve their potential. We are invested in our state's greatest resource, its children.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Mississippi Children's Museum (MS) 94.39 four stars
Children's Museum of Houston (TX) 93.78 four stars
Kidspace Children's Museum (CA) 91.63 four stars
The New Children's Museum (CA) 90.09 four stars
Boston Children's Museum (MA) 90.34 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Mississippi Children's Museum
2145 Highland Drive
Jackson, MS 39202
tel: (877) 793-5437
fax: (601) 709-2603
EIN: 64-0850010

Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 55409
Jackson, MS 39296

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Board Leadership

James E. Graves, Jr.
Chairman

CEO

Susan Garrard
President, CEO

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