Mission
The Museum is a non-profit organization whose mission is to spark imagination, stimulate curiosity and encourage problem solving through the power of play in families from all backgrounds with young children.
Public Charity
Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
Children's Museum of the Lowcountry is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Charleston, SC. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $2.3M, expenses of $1.9M, total assets of $4.8M. Imperigo tracks 25 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $493K.
EIN: 571014498
Charleston, SC
Children's Museums
NTEE: A52
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.3M
Total Expenses$1.9M
Total Assets$4.8M
Grant Records25
Funding Total$493K
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
How Children's Museum of the Lowcountry divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$78
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $78 for programs
$78
The Children's Museum of the Lowcountry serves children from birth through age 8 and their caregivers through a variety of on-site and off-site programs
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
CULTURE & ARTS
$18,500
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$50,750
$32,500
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,010
Showing up to 5 of 25 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Chair
Alexis Carrico
Board Member
Candice Cline
Board Member
David Winkler Resigned
Board Member
Jasmine Woodard-Rose
Secretary
Jonathan Diorio
President & CEO
Karen Coltrane
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.3M | $1.9M | $4.8M |
| 2023 | $3.3M | $2.1M | $4.1M |
| 2022 | $391K | $1.6M | $2.9M |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $1.1M | $4.1M |
| 2020 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $4.1M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.3M to $2.3M (+82%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.