Mission
EXPLORE & MORE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT FOR CREATIVE PLAY AND LEARNING THROUGH HANDS-ON EXHIBITS, ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE CREATIVITY, CURIOSITY AND IMAGINATION
Public Charity
EXPLORE & MORE A CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
EXPLORE & MORE A CHILDREN'S MUSEUM is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in BUFFALO, NY. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.6M, expenses of $3.5M, total assets of $11.8M. Imperigo tracks 40 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.2M.
EIN: 161441078
BUFFALO, NY
Children's Museums
NTEE: A52
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.6M
Total Expenses$3.5M
Total Assets$11.8M
Grant Records40
Funding Total$3.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Explore & More a Children's Museum
How Explore & More a Children's Museum divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $80 for programs
$73
Children's museum
$4
Non-ocfs programs
$3
Ocfs licensed sacc program
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
CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.
$225,956
GENERAL SUPPORT
$21,889
GENERAL SUPPORT
$21,889
CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.
$200,250
GENERAL SUPPORT
$11,666
Showing up to 5 of 40 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Alex Caldiero
TRUSTEE
Amber Melvin
TRUSTEE
Bart Lafaso
TRUSTEE
Breauna Crumpler
TREASURER
Bryan Harbison
TRUSTEE
David Bertola
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.6M | $3.5M | $11.8M |
| 2024 | $4.6M | $4.3M | $13.9M |
| 2023 | $3.1M | $4.0M | $12.3M |
| 2022 | $2.8M | $3.3M | $14.0M |
| 2021 | $2.4M | $3.4M | $16.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.4M to $2.6M (+11%), with total assets most recently reported at $11.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.