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Childrens Museum Of Southeastern Connecticut Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Children's Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$775k (2023)

Expenses
$472k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$335k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$775,328
Expenses
$471,607
Net Income
$303,721
Net Assets
$860,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $359,280
46.3%
Program Services $320,171
41.3%
Investment Income $731
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $81,848
10.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,046
0.5%
Other Revenue $9,252
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,912
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $162,316
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,195,037
Total Liabilities $335,008
Net Assets $860,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Holly Cheeseman (Executive Director) $61,912 $0 $0
John Burkhardt (President) $0 $0 $0
Pandy Wohler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Art Tanner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Marrion (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Schwiezer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Cummings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Sanford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$551,363
Expenses
$399,728
Net Income
$151,635
Net Assets
$556,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $238,243
43.2%
Program Services $226,989
41.2%
Investment Income $328
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $73,438
13.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,396
0.4%
Other Revenue $9,969
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,912
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,230
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $880,149
Total Liabilities $323,695
Net Assets $556,454
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Burkhardt (President) $0 $0 $0
Pandy Wohler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Art Tanner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Marrion (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Schwiezer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Cummings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Sanford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Rauch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$523,583
Expenses
$365,498
Net Income
$158,085
Net Assets
$404,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $349,723
66.8%
Program Services $91,566
17.5%
Investment Income $243
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $79,421
15.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,476
0.3%
Other Revenue $1,154
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,478
18.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $127,962
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $873,038
Total Liabilities $468,219
Net Assets $404,819
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Burkhardt (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Cummings (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Sandvoss (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Marrion (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Schwiezer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Kent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Rauch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Sanfilippo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Liam Farragher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pandy Wohler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Art Tanner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$404,932
Expenses
$360,012
Net Income
$44,920
Net Assets
$252,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,267
48.0%
Program Services $155,061
38.3%
Investment Income $139
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $47,570
11.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $998
0.2%
Other Revenue $6,897
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $209,044
58.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $747,872
Total Liabilities $495,444
Net Assets $252,428
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Burkhardt (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Cummings (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Sandvoss (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Marrion (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Schwiezer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Kent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Rauch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Sanfilippo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Liam Farragher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pandy Wohler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Art Tanner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$427,010
Expenses
$409,587
Net Income
$17,423
Net Assets
$207,508
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,972
27.4%
Program Services $250,975
58.8%
Investment Income $92
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $50,994
11.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,165
0.5%
Other Revenue $5,812
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $504,712
Total Liabilities $297,204
Net Assets $207,508
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Schweizer (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Cummings (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Art Tanner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Marrion (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Burkhardt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nell Kleinhans (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Rauch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Sanfilippo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Strekel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pandy Wohler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$399,968
Expenses
$419,551
Net Income
-$19,583
Net Assets
$190,085
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,656
27.2%
Program Services $230,423
57.6%
Investment Income $60
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $55,542
13.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,137
0.3%
Other Revenue $4,150
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $217,781
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $500,095
Total Liabilities $310,010
Net Assets $190,085
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Schweizer (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Cummings (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Art Tanner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Marrion (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Burkhardt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nell Kleinhans (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Rauch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Sanfilippo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Strekel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pandy Wohler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$494,127
Expenses
$428,680
Net Income
$65,447
Net Assets
$209,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,064
27.1%
Program Services $281,888
57.0%
Investment Income $62
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $75,642
15.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,471
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $229,553
53.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $518,489
Total Liabilities $308,821
Net Assets $209,668
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Schweizer (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Cummings (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Art Tanner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Marrion (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nell Kleinhans (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Donna Sanfilippo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Strekel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pandy Wohler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$424,670
Expenses
$366,022
Net Income
$58,648
Net Assets
$144,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,002
34.9%
Program Services $237,846
56.0%
Investment Income $51
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $36,974
8.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,797
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,512
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $160,137
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $462,972
Total Liabilities $318,751
Net Assets $144,221
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Holly Cheeseman (Executive Director) $39,423 $0 $0
John Schweizer (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Cummings (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Art Tanner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Marrion (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nell Kleinhans (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Knowles O'brien (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Strekel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pandy Wohler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$332,865
Expenses
$347,471
Net Income
-$14,606
Net Assets
$85,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,943
43.5%
Program Services $160,557
48.2%
Investment Income $202
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,844
7.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,319
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,293
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,794
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $444,624
Total Liabilities $359,051
Net Assets $85,573
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Holly Cheeseman (Executive Director) $31,678 $0 $0
Peter Claffey (Executive Director) $18,615 $0 $0
John Schweizer (President) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Knowles O'brien (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Art Tanner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Marion (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nell Kleinhans (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Matt Strekel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Cummings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,838
Expenses
$323,003
Net Income
-$8,165
Net Assets
$100,179
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,103
49.6%
Program Services $126,881
40.3%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,122
6.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,726
3.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,500
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,294
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $391,878
Total Liabilities $291,699
Net Assets $100,179
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Claffey (Executive Director) $57,500 $0 $0
Holly Cheeseman (President) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Mueller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Knowles O'brien (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Art Tanner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nell Kleinhans (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
John Schweizer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$281,389
Expenses
$302,321
Net Income
-$20,932
Net Assets
$108,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,812
42.2%
Program Services $132,088
46.9%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,732
8.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,752
2.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,942
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,263
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $397,542
Total Liabilities $289,198
Net Assets $108,344

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$339,065
Expenses
$289,439
Net Income
$49,626
Net Assets
$129,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186,015
54.9%
Program Services $149,776
44.2%
Investment Income $129
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,906
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,239
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,209
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,188
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $414,142
Total Liabilities $284,866
Net Assets $129,276

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$310,927
Expenses
$337,752
Net Income
-$26,825
Net Assets
$79,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,679
46.2%
Program Services $161,249
51.9%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,171
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $820
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,250
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,006
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $403,712
Total Liabilities $324,062
Net Assets $79,650

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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