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Childrens Museum Of Northwestarkansas

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 / Museum, Museum Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$20.4M (2023)

Expenses
$5.75M (2023)

Total Assets
$37.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$750k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,429,663
Expenses
$5,753,677
Net Income
$14,675,986
Net Assets
$36,611,840
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,199,331
89.1%
Program Services $1,865,203
9.1%
Investment Income $169,935
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$56,448
Sales of Assets -$4,380
Net Inventory Sales $256,022
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $189,875
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,329,694
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,361,701
Total Liabilities $749,861
Net Assets $36,611,840
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam Dean (Executive Director) $173,297 $0 $12,728
Jeffrey F Oldt (Director Of Business Opera) $116,063 $0 $12,848
Albino Feijo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elda Scott (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellie Bertani (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Scott (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Dalton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Carlson (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Mantel (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Hegi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robin Copestick (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Goforth (Member) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Yoder (President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Akins (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,003,508
Expenses
$4,832,236
Net Income
$171,272
Net Assets
$21,841,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,285,109
65.7%
Program Services $1,421,099
28.4%
Investment Income $29,719
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,596
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $262,985
5.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $185,000
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,868,622
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,585,416
Total Liabilities $743,909
Net Assets $21,841,507
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam Dean (Executive Director) $173,344 $0 $12,629
Alan Dranow (Member) $0 $0 $0
Albino Feijo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Akins (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
David Echegoyen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elda Scott (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellie Bertani (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Scott (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Dalton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Carlson (Former President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Mantel (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Hegi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robin Copestick (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Goforth (Member) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Yoder (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,416,188
Expenses
$4,360,249
Net Income
-$1,944,061
Net Assets
$21,759,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,270,941
52.6%
Program Services $1,015,838
42.0%
Investment Income $20,313
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $34,773
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $74,323
3.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $181,668
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,709,109
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,218,828
Total Liabilities $1,459,800
Net Assets $21,759,028
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam Dean (Executive Director) $167,927 $0 $8,439
Jill Grimsley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Carlson (President) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Hegi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Starr Arcana (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Scott (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Akins (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Hayward (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Dranow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elda Scott (Member) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Yoder (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ellie Bertani (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Echegoyen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Mantel (Former President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,736,618
Expenses
$4,799,401
Net Income
-$1,062,783
Net Assets
$23,635,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,486,402
66.5%
Program Services $1,122,987
30.1%
Investment Income $12,674
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,489
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $108,066
2.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $169,001
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,834,595
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,723,046
Total Liabilities $1,087,902
Net Assets $23,635,144
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam Dean (Executive Director) $163,456 $0 $3,919
Jill Grimsley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Dalton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Arvin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Carlson (President) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Hegi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Starr Arcana (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Scott (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Akins (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Hayward (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Scherer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Dranow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elda Scott (Member) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Yoder (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ellie Bertani (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Echegoyen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Mantel (Former President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,443,115
Expenses
$4,705,669
Net Income
-$2,262,554
Net Assets
$25,001,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $618,451
25.3%
Program Services $1,581,363
64.7%
Investment Income $54,504
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$9,181
Net Inventory Sales $197,978
8.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,694
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,798,907
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,224,929
Total Liabilities $223,419
Net Assets $25,001,510
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam Dean (Executive Director) $157,592 $0 $10,100
Jill Grimsley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Dalton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Arvin (Former President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Mantel (President) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Carlson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Hegi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Arcana (Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Garner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Scott (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Akins (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Hayward (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Scherer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Dranow (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,320,122
Expenses
$4,420,452
Net Income
$2,899,670
Net Assets
$27,231,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,447,854
74.4%
Program Services $1,675,692
22.9%
Investment Income $11,975
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,375
Net Inventory Sales $186,976
2.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,000
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,441,663
Total Liabilities $209,969
Net Assets $27,231,694
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam Dean (Executive Director) $127,213 $0 $9,795
Jill Grimsley Drewyor (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Dalton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Morstad (Former President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Mantel (President) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Carlson (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Arvin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Garner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Scott (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Akins (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Hayward (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Scherer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Dranow (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,830,035
Expenses
$3,784,830
Net Income
-$954,795
Net Assets
$24,333,734
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,175,970
41.6%
Program Services $1,520,027
53.7%
Investment Income $2,527
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $131,511
4.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,603
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,305,388
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,953,356
Total Liabilities $619,622
Net Assets $24,333,734
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam Dean (Executive Director) $127,732 $0 $0
Jill Grimsley Drewyor (Former President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Dalton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Morstad (President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Mantel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Arvin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Frieson (Member (Resigned)) $0 $0 $0
Denise Garner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Galen Havner (Member (Resigned)) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Carlson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Scott (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Scherer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Hayward (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Akins (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,345,680
Expenses
$3,296,861
Net Income
$2,048,819
Net Assets
$25,288,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,043,217
56.9%
Program Services $2,093,249
39.2%
Investment Income $2,462
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $206,752
3.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,228
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,151,372
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,916,352
Total Liabilities $627,823
Net Assets $25,288,529
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam Dean (Executive Director) $136,229 $0 $0
Jill Grimsley Drewyor (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Dalton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Morstad (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Felipe Barahona (Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Frieson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Garner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Galen Havner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Mantel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Scott (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robbie Treat (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,156,366
Expenses
$686,304
Net Income
$470,062
Net Assets
$23,239,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,152,595
99.7%
Program Services $1,553
0.1%
Investment Income $2,218
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $341,207
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,906,959
Total Liabilities $1,667,249
Net Assets $23,239,710

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,156,366
Expenses
$686,304
Net Income
$470,062
Net Assets
$23,239,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,152,595
99.7%
Program Services $1,553
0.1%
Investment Income $2,218
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $341,207
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,906,959
Total Liabilities $1,667,249
Net Assets $23,239,710

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,385,725
Expenses
$748,402
Net Income
$1,637,323
Net Assets
$22,932,261
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,188,272
91.7%
Program Services $19,110
0.8%
Investment Income $7,931
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $178,481
7.5%
Sales of Assets -$8,069
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,167
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $243,528
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,731,111
Total Liabilities $798,850
Net Assets $22,932,261
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam Dean (Executive Director) $129,167 $0 $0
Bob Arvin (President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Grimsley Drewyor (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Dalton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Morstad (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Felipe Barahona (Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Frieson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Garner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Goodwin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Galen Havner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Mantel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Scott (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robbie Treat (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,573,938
Expenses
$557,313
Net Income
$14,016,625
Net Assets
$21,274,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,529,211
99.7%
Program Services $4,565
0.0%
Investment Income $7,241
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,029
0.2%
Sales of Assets $1,892
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,325
21.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $154,197
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,502,865
Total Liabilities $228,677
Net Assets $21,274,188
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam Dean (Executive Director) $117,325 $0 $0
Eric Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shantell Owen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Drewyor (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Sharp (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Arvin (President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Sussman (Director) $0 $0 $0
L Felipe Barahona (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Frieson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Morstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Goodwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Garner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Dalton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,825,470
Expenses
$303,200
Net Income
$3,522,270
Net Assets
$4,321,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,827,955
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,136
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,411
Sales of Assets -$1,210
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $55,322
18.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $74,832
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,327,847
Total Liabilities $6,091
Net Assets $4,321,756

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$630,426
Expenses
$167,773
Net Income
$462,653
Net Assets
$799,486
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $603,437
95.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $607
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,382
4.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $71,586
42.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $47,488
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $800,610
Total Liabilities $1,124
Net Assets $799,486

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 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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