Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A520)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
LEXINGTON CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC
Financial strength (30%)
58/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
73/100
Impact (25%)
80/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Lexington Children's Museum is a 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to create a fun and inclusive learning experience that ignites a community of curious minds. Since 1990, the Lexington Children’s Museum has encouraged lifelong learning by creating a fun, dynamic, and hands-on environment that inspires imagination and curiosity. The museum welcomes over 50,000 visitors annually and reaches an additional 10,000-plus through community outreach activities.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$985K
Total Revenue
$980K
Total Expenses
$301K
Net Assets
17
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
63.7%
Fundraising Efficiency
588.0%
Operating Reserve
3.69x
Liability-to-Asset
72.2%
Revenue Diversification
52.0%
Executive Compensation
$91K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 12,711 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
63.7% | 82.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
31.4% | 14.1% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
5.0% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
588.0% | 28.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
3.7 mo | 9.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
72.2% | 1.8% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
52.0% | 79.8% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
8.1% | 8.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
24.2% | 8.8% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
0.5% | 1.5% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Igniting a community of curious minds, supporting the developmental needs of children and families. | 60,000 | $21.00 | — | Lifetime |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $985K | $980K | $301K | 63.7% | 17 |
| 2023 | $911K | $789K | $282K | 75.5% | 13 |
| 2022 | $509K | $583K | $151K | 79.3% | 18 |
| 2021 | $280K | $369K | N/A | — | 18 |
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