Mission
THE HANDS ON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM STIMULATES CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY AND LEARNING THROUGH FUN, INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND SCHOOL GROUPS.
Public Charity
HANDS ON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
Based in OLYMPIA, WA, HANDS ON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $6.0M in revenue, $4.8M in expenses, $6.5M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 33 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $782K.
EIN: 911405065
OLYMPIA, WA
Children's Museums
NTEE: A52
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.0M
Total Expenses$4.8M
Total Assets$6.5M
Grant Records33
Funding Total$782K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Hands on Children's Museum
How Hands on Children's Museum divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$83
Programs
the work itself
$11
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $83 for programs
$83
To provide a museum where children can learn through creative play and to develop an appreciation for museums at an early age
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
TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
$25,000
TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON, ENGAGING LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AND AIMS TO FOSTER CURIOSITY AND CREATIVITY.
$250,000
$69,609
TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
$25,000
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$9,000
Showing up to 5 of 33 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Adam Adrian
BOARD MEMBER
Alexa Silver
BOARD MEMBER
Alexis Erickson
BOARD MEMBER
Allyson Tucker
BOARD MEMBER
Ashley Goin
SECRETARY
Barbara Soule
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.0M | $4.8M | $6.5M |
| 2024 | $4.8M | $4.7M | $5.4M |
| 2023 | $5.9M | $4.8M | $5.9M |
| 2022 | $4.2M | $4.2M | $5.1M |
| 2021 | $3.4M | $3.2M | $5.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.4M to $6.0M (+76%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.