Mission
TO CREATE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN.
Public Charity
EXPLORA SCIENCE CENTER & CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ALBUQUERQUE INC
EXPLORA SCIENCE CENTER & CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ALBUQUERQUE INC, of ALBUQUERQUE, NM, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $12.0M in revenue, $8.5M in expenses, $14.5M in total assets. 59 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.3M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 850442062
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Children's Museums
NTEE: A52
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$12.0M
Total Expenses$8.5M
Total Assets$14.5M
Grant Records59
Funding Total$1.3M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Explora Science Center & Children's Museum of Albuquerque Inc
How Explora Science Center & Children's Museum of Albuquerque Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$76
Programs
the work itself
$21
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $76 for programs
$76
Explora is an innovative museum and learning center that provides hands-on engagement in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (steam) for people of all ages
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
SEE PART IV
$152,655
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$50,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$43,250
TOURISM GRANT TO DEVELOP OUTDOOR STEAM LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND TRAILS AT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CAMPUS IN OLD TOWN AREA.
$30,000
NASA UNIVERSE OF LEARNING GRANT
$23,000
Showing up to 5 of 59 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER&FI
Alexis Artery
FUNDRAISE CO
Alexis Kerschner Tappan
DIRECTOR
Amy Coburn
DIRECTOR
Annemarie Henton
FORMER BOARD
Benjamin Gardner
DIRECTOR
Bob Murphy
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.0M | $8.5M | $14.5M |
| 2024 | $8.5M | $7.5M | $10.5M |
| 2023 | $7.2M | $6.0M | $10.2M |
| 2021 | $4.4M | $2.9M | $7.6M |
| 2020 | $4.9M | $4.5M | $5.0M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.9M to $12.0M (+143%), with total assets most recently reported at $14.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.