Museum of Childrens Arts is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Oakland, California, registered in 1993, with $2,972,219 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$3.0M
▲ 11.0% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$2.9M
Net assets
$159K
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 Museum of Childrens Arts— 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 Museum of Childrens Arts: 1 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a C+ 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 Museum of Childrens Arts— 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 Museum of Childrens Arts: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.4M (FY2021) to $3.0M (FY2023) across 3 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$384K
Total liabilities
$225K
Net assets
$159K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,972,219▲11.0% | $2,933,728▲25.9% | $158,934▼68.4% | $383,882▼46.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,677,853▲92.4% | $2,329,764▲88.7% | $503,053▲198% | $719,228▲159% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,391,806 | $1,234,354 | $169,087 | $277,807 | 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.
15 grants to Museum of Childrens Arts totaling $292K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Bay Community Foundation | General support, arts & culture support, future visioning through the arts | 2023 | $36,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $15,295 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | General support, arts & culture support, mocha's young creatives: visioning anti-racism through the arts | 2022 | $26,000 |
| Rsf Social Finance Inc | For general operating support | 2022 | $17,500 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | General support, visioning youth leadership, general support for art and culture, fbo: breana parks and for the commissioning of art of many moons, visioning youth leadership | 2021 | $34,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $22,950 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | Cultural arts support related to covid-19, general support, school and community program | 2020 | $19,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $7,620 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $7,620 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | School and community program, general support, teaching art kits for 500 students in the oakland title 1 school district | 2019 | $50,000 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | Fy19 q1 school and community programs | 2018 | $7,500 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | Fy17 grant general support, fy17 q3 school and community programs, general support | 2016 | $13,000 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | Clorox 2016 q2 mocha school & community program | 2015 | $12,259 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2015 | $8,000 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | General support | 2014 | $15,000 |
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Data for Museum of Childrens Arts (EIN 94-3086749) 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.