Kidspace A Participatory Museum is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Pasadena, California, registered in 1980, with $6,818,909 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$6.8M
▲ 15.3% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$7.3M
Net assets
$12.2M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Kidspace A Participatory Museum— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Kidspace A Participatory Museum: 20 mo reserves · -7% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Kidspace A Participatory Museum— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Kidspace A Participatory Museum: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $5.1M (FY2013) to $6.8M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-7.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$13.7M
Total liabilities
$1.5M
Net assets
$12.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,818,909▲15.3% | $7,309,686▲11.2% | $12,153,911▼3.7% | $13,656,212▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $5,915,831▲34.6% | $6,575,435▲9.1% | $12,621,203▼4.6% | $13,945,890▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,394,560▼35.0% | $6,028,953▲11.1% | $13,232,971▼11.5% | $14,414,704▼8.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $6,757,271▲201% | $5,425,244▲24.0% | $14,955,090▲10.0% | $15,725,981▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,245,924▼48.9% | $4,374,106▼25.3% | $13,591,442▼13.3% | $15,569,298▼5.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $4,391,507▼7.2% | $5,854,639▲3.7% | $15,672,047▼8.0% | $16,543,408▼6.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $4,731,579▲1.6% | $5,646,143▲0.2% | $17,029,986▼5.5% | $17,742,834▼5.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $4,658,687▲5.3% | $5,636,442▲4.7% | $18,018,836▼4.2% | $18,794,591▼15.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $4,423,714▼10.4% | $5,385,884▲8.7% | $18,802,087▼5.0% | $22,108,543▼5.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $4,936,844▲17.0% | $4,955,598▲5.7% | $19,786,717▼3.1% | $23,368,849▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $4,220,167▼17.7% | $4,688,586▲9.3% | $20,422,943▼2.7% | $24,277,989▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $5,130,298 | $4,290,275▲9.5% | $20,980,024▲4.3% | $24,964,264▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $3,918,027▲20.2% | $20,112,165▲15.0% | $24,120,701▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $3,258,847 | $17,483,372 | $21,990,678 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
22 grants to Kidspace A Participatory Museum totaling $377K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $57,171 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Arts and culture | 2024 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $51,661 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $25,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $14,650 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $11,004 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $31,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | Support for capital campaign, capital campaign support | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $12,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $12,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $16,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | To support capital campaign | 2020 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $6,778 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $6,778 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | General support | 2020 | $1,000 |
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Data for Kidspace A Participatory Museum (EIN 95-3501213) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.