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Curious Minds Discovery Zone

  • Parsons, KS
  • Tax-exempt since May 2011
  • EIN: 27-3835871

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
$116k (2024)

Expenses
$157k (2024)

Total Assets
$523k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$1.26k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$116,261
Expenses
$156,670
Net Income
-$40,409
Net Assets
$522,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,936
15.4%
Program Services $44,730
38.5%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $53,588
46.1%
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 $65,887
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $523,439
Total Liabilities $1,262
Net Assets $522,177
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Cochran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Gilmore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Hunn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Laforge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirby Ray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cam Saylers (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kyla Schlutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Stangle (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Vanleeuwen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$179,744
Expenses
$147,984
Net Income
$31,760
Net Assets
$548,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,304
41.9%
Program Services $45,023
25.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $59,417
33.1%
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 $59,567
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $550,126
Total Liabilities $1,459
Net Assets $548,667
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Cochran (President) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Gilmore (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Hunn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julie Legler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirby Ray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cam Saylers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Stangle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Vanleeuwen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$124,968
Expenses
$117,088
Net Income
$7,880
Net Assets
$491,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,834
38.3%
Program Services $31,864
25.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $45,115
36.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $155
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,275
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $492,623
Total Liabilities $1,468
Net Assets $491,155
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Cochran (President) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Gilmore (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Hunn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julie Legler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirby Ray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cam Saylers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Stangle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Vanleeuwen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$115,325
Expenses
$87,011
Net Income
$28,314
Net Assets
$478,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,750
76.1%
Program Services $23,450
20.3%
Investment Income $33
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $910
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,182
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,338
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $480,224
Total Liabilities $1,745
Net Assets $478,479
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Cochran (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Devor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Gilmore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rianna Kenkel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julie Legler (President) $0 $0 $0
Kirby Ray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Vanleeuwen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$191,482
Expenses
$89,405
Net Income
$102,077
Net Assets
$417,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,441
82.2%
Program Services $6,608
3.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,958
14.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$525
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,519
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $422,240
Total Liabilities $4,303
Net Assets $417,937
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Cochran (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Devor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Gilmore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rianna Kenkel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julie Legler (President) $0 $0 $0
Kirby Ray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Vanleeuwen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 1, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,657
Expenses
$69,765
Net Income
$157,892
Net Assets
$304,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $179,211
78.7%
Program Services $18,818
8.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,731
13.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$103
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,558
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $313,330
Total Liabilities $8,608
Net Assets $304,722
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Cochran (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Gilmore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rianna Kenkel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julie Legler (President) $0 $0 $0
Kirby Ray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Vanleeuwen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Whitworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$102,763
Expenses
$67,130
Net Income
$35,633
Net Assets
$135,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,194
54.7%
Program Services $22,066
21.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,555
23.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$52
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,074
Total Liabilities $10,479
Net Assets $135,595
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Vanleeuwen (President) $0 $0
Tracy Gilmore (Director) $0 $0
Kirby Ray (Treasurer) $0 $0
Corey Wright (Director) $0 $0
Rianna Kenkel (Secretary) $0 $0
Julie Legler (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Ben Cochran (Director) $0 $0
Rebecca Falke (Executive Di) $0 $0
Lori Whitworth (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$76,811
Expenses
$63,262
Net Income
$13,549
Net Assets
$102,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,268
58.9%
Program Services $20,272
26.4%
Investment Income $1,420
1.8%
Net Fundraising $9,211
12.0%
Sales of Assets $652
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales -$12
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,310
Total Liabilities $4,569
Net Assets $102,741
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Vanleeuwen (President) $0 $0
Tracy Gilmore (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Kirby Ray (Treasurer) $0 $0
Corey Wright (Director) $0 $0
Rianna Kenkel (Secretary) $0 $0
Julie Legler (Director) $0 $0
Ben Cochran (Director) $0 $0
Rebecca Falke (Executive Di) $0 $0
Dennis Wilson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,849
Expenses
$55,511
Net Income
$22,338
Net Assets
$85,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,429
53.2%
Program Services $16,333
21.0%
Investment Income $619
0.8%
Net Fundraising $19,825
25.5%
Sales of Assets $176
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales -$533
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,528
Total Liabilities $6,182
Net Assets $85,346
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Vanleeuwen (President) $0 $0
Tracy Gilmore (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Kirby Ray (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ronni Stringer (Director) $0 $0
Corey Wright (Director) $0 $0
Rianna Kenkel (Secretary) $0 $0
Megan Rexwinkle (Director) $0 $0
Megan Dewey (Director) $0 $0
Julie Legler (Director) $0 $0
Ben Cochran (Director) $0 $0
Samantha Graven (Director) $0 $0
Rebecca Falke (Executive Di) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,679
Expenses
$49,747
Net Income
$24,932
Net Assets
$62,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,045
57.6%
Program Services $16,276
21.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,548
20.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$190
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,295
Total Liabilities $3,805
Net Assets $62,490
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Vanleeuwen (President) $0 $0
Tracy Gilmore (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Kirby Ray (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ronni Stringer (Director) $0 $0
Corey Wright (Director) $0 $0
Rianna Kenkel (Secretary) $0 $0
Megan Rexwinkle (Director) $0 $0
Megan Dewey (Director) $0 $0
Julie Legler (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 8, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,754
Expenses
$45,681
Net Income
$3,073
Net Assets
$37,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,134
39.2%
Program Services $15,549
31.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,001
28.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $70
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,268
Total Liabilities $3,712
Net Assets $37,556
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Vanleeuwen (President) $0 $0
Tracy Gilmore (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Kirby Ray (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ronni Stringer (Secretary) $0 $0
Maggie Ascheman (Director) $0 $0
Corey Wright (Director) $0 $0
Rianna Kenkel (Director) $0 $0
Megan Rexwinkle (Director) $0 $0
Javine Mclaughlin (Director) $0 $0
Greg Laforge (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,433
Expenses
$46,415
Net Income
-$982
Net Assets
$34,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,572
34.3%
Program Services $13,592
29.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,905
30.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,364
5.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,689
Total Liabilities $1,182
Net Assets $34,507
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Daniel Vanleeuwen (President) $0 $0
Tracy Gilmore (Vice President) $0 $0
Kirby Ray (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ronnie Stringer (Secretary) $0 $0
Greg Laforge (Director) $0 $0
Javine Mclaughlin (Director) $0 $0
Maggie Ascheman (Director) $0 $0
Megan Rexwinkle (Director) $0 $0
Rianna Kenkel (Director) $0 $0
Corey Wright (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 25, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,448
Expenses
$24,887
Net Income
$33,561
Net Assets
$35,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,661
96.9%
Program Services $1,685
2.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $102
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,212
Total Liabilities $1,722
Net Assets $35,490

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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