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Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum

TO EMPOWER CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BY DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY IN WHICH EVERY CHILD DEVELOPS CURIOSITY, CONFIDENCE AND SELF-WORTH BY OFFERING THE FOLLOWING:

Arts & Culture Poughkeepsie, NY EIN: 223021355 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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77
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum

Imagination and discovery for children up to age 12

Founded
Headquarters
Poughkeepsie, NY
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
A520
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1994

Mission

To empower children and their families by developing a community in which every child develops curiosity, confidence and self-worth by offering the following:

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United States
Program spending This charity: 70%
Peer average: 75%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 8.20%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 14.6% of total expenses ($93,320 of $640,079).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.70
Program$0.70

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 87% of the 133,127 arts & culture charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 87% of the 55,580 arts & culture charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Poughkeepsie, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1989 and has been operating for 37 years. Its EIN is 223021355. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $1M in annual revenue. 37 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 223021355. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 90/100.

Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum is located in Poughkeepsie, NY, United States. The organization was established in 1989 and has been active for 37 years. Its registered address is 75 N Water St, United States.

Based on official tax filings, Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum has $1M in annual revenue. It allocates 70% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 75% for arts & culture charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $1M in annual revenue. The organization has 37 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 70% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 75%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: It allocates 70% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 75%. Its annual revenue of $1M is comparable to the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 223021355, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
70% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
25

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

JE
Jeff S•••••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Officers & trustees (14)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$1.1M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.0M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$3.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.3M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture this charity 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 37 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 37 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1989
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum

What is Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum?
Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum is a arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Poughkeepsie, United States. Imagination and discovery for children up to age 12
When was Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum founded?
Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum was founded in 1989.
Who leads Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum?
Jeff Sasson serves as EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
Where is Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum located?
Headquartered in Poughkeepsie, NY, United States.
What is Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 70% of expenses go to program services.
Is Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum trustworthy?
Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum's registration number?
IRS EIN: 223021355.
What is Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum's website?
https://www.mhdm.org