Jackson Hole Childrens Museum
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 42% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
To ignite every kid's potential through creativity, learning and play.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $918,278
- Spent on programs
- 42%
- Reserves
- 8.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $119,692, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 58% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1542% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $132,159 spent. PRE KINDERGARTEN AND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING FOR TETON COUNTY RESIDENTS AND VISITORS: With over 5000 visits to the Museum annually, we provide a physical space with interactive exhibits and experiences for children and their caregivers to play and learn. Our patron programs offer opportunities to explore through creative and tactile experiences. Preschool program partnerships serve underserved populations. These programs encourage skill development necessary for kindergarten success.
- $126,733 spent. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS:We partner with Teton County School District #1 to offer integrated STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) programming for all K-5th grade students, approximately 1,500/year. Designed in collaboration with classroom teachers, these exploratory programs directly support the current curricular units in the classroom. We coordinate programs across six Fridays a year for 30% of the public school students while teachers are participating in professional development.
- $128,021 spent. AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS: We offer a variety of afterschool and summer programming for children in K-5th grade, directly supporting the growing community need for enriching outofschool programming. Our thematic programs engage children in aspects of arts, sciences, literature and design and encourage creativity and independent thinking. We serve approximately 200 working families through these offerings.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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