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World Awareness Childrens Museum

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
$235k (2023)

Expenses
$309k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.09M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$126k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$234,772
Expenses
$308,741
Net Income
-$73,969
Net Assets
$963,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,561
56.0%
Program Services $55,633
23.7%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $48,260
20.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$737
Other Revenue $40
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,605
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,089,999
Total Liabilities $126,011
Net Assets $963,988
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Cappabianca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalia Carusone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juan Gonzales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caren Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Martindale (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Debra Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Steen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Wade (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$250,486
Expenses
$261,508
Net Income
-$11,022
Net Assets
$1,038,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,715
63.4%
Program Services $45,803
18.3%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $43,106
17.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,952
0.8%
Other Revenue $897
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,279
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,164,938
Total Liabilities $126,913
Net Assets $1,038,025
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Cappabianca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalia Carusone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nabil Eldib (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caren Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Martindale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Pound (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Debra Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Steen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Wade (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$198,277
Expenses
$280,814
Net Income
-$82,537
Net Assets
$1,049,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,043
71.6%
Program Services $23,297
11.7%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,535
16.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $323
0.2%
Other Revenue $65
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $117,493
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,180,084
Total Liabilities $131,040
Net Assets $1,049,044
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Cappabianca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalia Carusone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nabil Eldib (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caren Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alina Kindron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Martindale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy R Mcauley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Pound (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Debra Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Steen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Wade (President) $0 $0 $0
Bethanie Lawrence (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,665
Expenses
$229,204
Net Income
-$27,539
Net Assets
$1,119,048
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,300
85.4%
Program Services $17,907
8.9%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,979
5.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $455
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,197
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,259,113
Total Liabilities $140,065
Net Assets $1,119,048
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bethanie Lawrence (Executive Di) $50,126 $0 $2,477
Linda Cappabianca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalia Carusone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nabil Eldib (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alina Kindron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy R Mcauley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Pound (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Stanko (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Steen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Tarquino (President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Wade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Wadleigh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$221,960
Expenses
$237,262
Net Income
-$15,302
Net Assets
$1,146,587
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,904
80.2%
Program Services $49,540
22.3%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,574
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,066
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,760
22.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,441
22.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,287,595
Total Liabilities $141,008
Net Assets $1,146,587

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,742
Expenses
$235,634
Net Income
-$25,892
Net Assets
$1,161,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,140
63.0%
Program Services $28,130
13.4%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $47,675
22.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,780
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,306,830
Total Liabilities $144,941
Net Assets $1,161,889

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$149,919
Expenses
$195,180
Net Income
-$45,261
Net Assets
$1,187,781
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,318
64.2%
Program Services $20,796
13.9%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,444
20.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,116
1.4%
Other Revenue $216
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,580
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,339,528
Total Liabilities $151,747
Net Assets $1,187,781

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$169,291
Expenses
$233,163
Net Income
-$63,872
Net Assets
$1,233,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,657
60.6%
Program Services $32,867
19.4%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,772
18.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,989
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,712
51.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,384,552
Total Liabilities $151,510
Net Assets $1,233,042

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,795
Expenses
$277,446
Net Income
-$32,651
Net Assets
$1,296,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,173
66.2%
Program Services $34,752
14.2%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $44,792
18.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,528
1.0%
Other Revenue $542
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,119
48.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,402,852
Total Liabilities $105,938
Net Assets $1,296,914
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jane Thompson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Shanks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Steen (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Linda Cappabianca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dolores Carruthers (President) $0 $0 $0
Karin Kilgore Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Sheridan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Natalia Carusone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Fitzgerald (Dirextor) $0 $0 $0
Mark Donohue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Matzner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nabil Eldib (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$198,601
Expenses
$256,869
Net Income
-$58,268
Net Assets
$1,329,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,017
71.0%
Program Services $28,175
14.2%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $330
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,170
13.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,753
0.9%
Other Revenue $146
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,145
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,437,228
Total Liabilities $107,663
Net Assets $1,329,565
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jane Thompson (President) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Shanks (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Steen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Mason (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tina Carruthers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Cappabianca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dolores Carruthers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashlee Ehlert Soprano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Tyree (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karin Kilgore Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Pontiff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Sheridan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Shelle Kelz () $0 $0 $0
Nasar Khan () $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,132
Expenses
$245,256
Net Income
-$36,124
Net Assets
$1,387,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,479
62.9%
Program Services $21,035
10.1%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $20
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $54,484
26.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,355
0.6%
Other Revenue $750
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,864
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,501,291
Total Liabilities $113,458
Net Assets $1,387,833
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jane Thompson (President) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Shanks (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Steen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Mason (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tina Carruthers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Cappabianca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dolores Carruthers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashlee Soprano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Tyree (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karin Kilgore Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Pontiff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Sheridan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,754
Expenses
$229,343
Net Income
-$10,589
Net Assets
$1,423,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,278
59.1%
Program Services $23,798
10.9%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $22
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,207
17.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$26
Other Revenue $28,469
13.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,965
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,563,663
Total Liabilities $139,706
Net Assets $1,423,957

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$357,963
Expenses
$267,179
Net Income
$90,784
Net Assets
$1,434,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $281,170
78.5%
Program Services $22,458
6.3%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $110
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $51,259
14.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,935
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $117,229
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,600,961
Total Liabilities $166,415
Net Assets $1,434,546

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,196
Expenses
$237,337
Net Income
$39,859
Net Assets
$1,343,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $220,038
79.4%
Program Services $11,349
4.1%
Investment Income $176
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $62
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $43,931
15.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,640
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,304
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,433,971
Total Liabilities $90,209
Net Assets $1,343,762

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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