Magic House
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Magic House meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"The Magic House will engage all children with hands-on-learning experiences
that spark imagination, pique curiosity, enhance creativity and develop
problem-solving skills within a place of beauty, wonder, joy and magic."
Year, State Incorporated:
1975, MO
Children’s educational museum with participatory exhibits.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, Magic House's program expenses were:
| Program Services | $7,561,766 |
| Total Program Expenses | $7,561,766 |
Chief Executive
Elizabeth Fitzgerald
Compensation*
$292,354
Chair of the Board
John Drexler, COO
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Arch Coal
Board Size
35
Paid Staff Size
279
* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Membership appeals, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Magic House's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Playing the Long Game Campaign Contributions | $2,946,900 |
| Admissions | $2,843,553 |
| Grants and Contributions | $1,634,255 |
| Investment Income | $1,612,865 |
| Memberships | $1,406,659 |
| Gift Shop and Cafe | $933,049 |
| Special Programs | $596,599 |
| Traveling Exhibits | $501,500 |
| In Kind Donations | $459,492 |
| Special Events | $353,711 |
| Special Events In Kind | $102,342 |
| Miscellaneous | $7,294 |
| Loss on Disposal of Property and Equipment | $-80,007 |
| Total Income | $13,318,212 |
Programs: 81% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 16%
| Total Income | $13,318,212 |
| Total expenses: | $9,382,740 |
| Program expenses | $7,561,766 |
| Fundraising expenses | $363,502 |
| Administrative expenses | $1,457,472 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $3,935,472 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $25,645,431 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $29,580,903 |
| Total Liabilities | $4,356,257 |
| Total Assets | $30,001,688 |
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Report completed by:
BBB of Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois