Mission
THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF LANCASTER (HANDS-ON-HOUSE) HAS THE FOLLOWING MISSION: CREATING LANDMARK LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH PLAY.
Public Charity
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF LANCASTER
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF LANCASTER, of LANCASTER, PA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $132K in revenue, $160K in expenses, $513K in total assets. 8 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $169K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 232434311
LANCASTER, PA
Children's Museums
NTEE: A52
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$132K
Total Expenses$160K
Total Assets$513K
Grant Records8
Funding Total$169K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Children's Museum of Lancaster
How Children's Museum of Lancaster divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 10 years.
$68
Programs
the work itself
$27
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $68 for programs
$68
Operation of a children's museum for education and participation of children through construction and maintenance of hands-on exhibits and classes
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
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$30,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND MUSEUM PASS PROGRAM
$7,574
MUSEUM PASS PROGRAM AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$8,148
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, MUSEUM PASS PROGRAM
$29,197
DESIGNATED GRANTS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
$10,972
Showing up to 5 of 8 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Brad Steinweg
CHAIR
Chad Hollinger
VICE CHAIR
Danielle Hammond
EXECUTIVE DI
Elizabeth Gamble
MEMBER AT LA
Jacob Glensor
TRUSTEE/DIRE
Joey Lonardi
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $132K | $160K | $513K |
| 2024 | $695K | $781K | $661K |
| 2023 | $937K | $780K | $728K |
| 2022 | $621K | $595K | $531K |
| 2021 | $588K | $486K | $583K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $588K to $132K (-78%), with total assets most recently reported at $513K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.