The Children's Museum of Cleveland
The Children's Museum of Cleveland promotes the power of learning through play using innovative exhibits and programs designed for children birth to age 8 and is a valued resource to caregivers, families, and community institutions that serve young children.
The Children's Museum of Cleveland at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,128,690
- -49.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,769,151
- -9.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $250,154
- +57.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,528,225
- +14.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Children's Museum of Cleveland funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2019 it made 1 grant totaling $940K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,128,690 | $2,769,151 | $2,528,225 | — | — | $250,154 |
| 2023 | $10,104,351 | $3,073,894 | $2,205,327 | — | — | $159,078 |
| 2022 | $9,036,334 | $1,940,876 | $1,918,542 | — | — | $79,135 |
| 2021 | $9,251,165 | $2,252,805 | $1,432,176 | — | — | $78,622 |
| 2020 | $7,833,482 | $1,585,527 | $1,625,253 | — | — | $93,163 |
| 2019 | $8,011,925 | $2,219,896 | $2,815,361 | $940,329 | 1 | $127,528 |
About The Children's Museum of Cleveland
Based on IRS filings
The Children's Museum of Cleveland is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $250K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Children's Museum of Cleveland is led by Maria Campanelli, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 26 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Maria Campanelli
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$112K (2019) → $173K (2024)
Holly Little
Chair
Gala Chair → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Schlather
Board Member
Member of Board → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doreen Cahoon
Board Member
Member of Board → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Delis
Board Member
Member of Board → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Verdi
Vice Chair
Member of Board → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Lopez
Board Member
Board Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Franklin
Treasurer
Member of Board → Co-Treasurer, 2020
Co-Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Cashy
Secretary
Member of Board → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Marchetti
Board Member
Member of Board → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon El-Amin Williams
Board Member
Site Committee Chair → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Therese Zdesar
Board Member
Secretary → Member of Board, 2021
Member of Board → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Gerspacher
Assistant Treasurer
Treasurer → Co-Treasurer, 2020
Co-Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Stewart Jr.
Board Member
Board Chair → Member of Board, 2021
Member of Board → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ollenger Pannell
Board Member
Member of Board → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Hagerty
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Zadd
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellie Rial
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabe Rhodes
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Peiffer
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Muska
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Khadijah Fair
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Geiger
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gus Armbruster
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Yanosko
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Connor
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Amy Grant (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jordan Javier (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brenna Fasko (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ashley Basile Oeken (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Pease (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Taylor Brown (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ashley Oeken Basil (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Margaret Cohen (2019–2021) — Member of Board
- Former: Stephanie Walters Unterweger (2019–2021) — Member of Board
- Former: Christina Lundquist (2019–2020) — Member of Board
- Former: Holyn Koch (2019–2020) — Member of Board
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $173K, to Maria Campanelli (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Children's Museum of Cleveland
How large is The Children's Museum of Cleveland?
The Children's Museum of Cleveland reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What is The Children's Museum of Cleveland?
The Children's Museum of Cleveland is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Cleveland, OH. It holds $5.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Children's Museum of Cleveland operate?
The Children's Museum of Cleveland has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is The Children's Museum of Cleveland's EIN?
The Children's Museum of Cleveland's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1360267. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 3, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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