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Please Touch Museum

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
DBA: % THE ORGANIZATION
Other · PHILADELPHIA, PA · EIN 23-2109376

About

Please touch museum enriches the lives of children by creating learning opportunities through play. This is where lifelong learning begins and curiosity is encouraged. Our mission is to change a child's life as they discover the power of learning through play.

In care of The Organization

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
119
Volunteers
15

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-09-30
Revenue
$11.4M
Expenses
$12.4M
Assets
$35.9M
Liabilities
$1.9M

Financial history

$15.1M$7.5M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $11.4M · Peak FY2016: $15.1M · Avg: $10.5M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$110K
Grants Given
PLEASE TOUCH MUSEUM
Your actions

Address

4231 Avenue of the Republic
Philadelphia, PA, 19131-371

Governance

Voting board members15
Independent members15
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %20.8%
Permanent endowment %79.2%
Endowment held by related orgNo
Public records
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