MADISON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CONNECTS CHILDREN WITH THEIR FAMILIES, THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND THE WORLD BEYOND THROUGH DISCOVERY LEARNING AND CREATIVE PLAY. MADISON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM STRIVES TO BE A WELCOMING, IMAGINATIVE, JOYFUL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS FAMILIES IN NURTURING CHILDREN'S CREATIVITY AND CURIOSITY. WE FOSTER THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF ALL CHILDREN SO THAT THEY WILL FULFILL THEIR POTENTIAL AND BECOME ENGAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND GLOBAL CITIZENS. OUR CORE VALUES REFLECT WHAT WE BELIEVE IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF CHILDREN-ALWAYS. WE BELIEVE IN: PLAY, INTEGRITY, CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION, RISK, INCLUSIVENESS, LEARNING, AND SUSTAINABILITY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President & CEO | $150k $166k |
VP of Education & Community Engagement vice president | $111k $123k |
VP of Exhibits, Facilities & Strategic Initiatives vice president | $109k $120k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Up 8%
from 2022
From $139k in 2022 to $150k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Revenue and expenses over time
MADISON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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