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Childrens Storybook Garden & 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 N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$214k (2023)

Expenses
$182k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.27M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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
$214,172
Expenses
$181,771
Net Income
$32,401
Net Assets
$1,268,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,819
77.4%
Program Services $48,353
22.6%
Investment Income $0
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 $68,965
37.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,156
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,268,407
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,268,407
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kaitlin Sheets (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susie Chavez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Bettencourt (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$381,231
Expenses
$223,285
Net Income
$157,946
Net Assets
$1,236,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $249,702
65.5%
Program Services $131,529
34.5%
Investment Income $0
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 $77,261
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,353,279
Total Liabilities $117,273
Net Assets $1,236,006
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kaitlin Sheets (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susie Chavez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Bettencourt (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$278,041
Expenses
$171,565
Net Income
$106,476
Net Assets
$1,078,060
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $230,181
82.8%
Program Services $49,726
17.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,866
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 $59,731
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,223,335
Total Liabilities $145,275
Net Assets $1,078,060
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carmen Bettencourt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Raven (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Nielson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judy Wait (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,680
Expenses
$106,345
Net Income
$171,335
Net Assets
$971,584
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $235,761
84.9%
Program Services $30,364
10.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,555
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 $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,164
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,208,857
Total Liabilities $237,273
Net Assets $971,584
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carmen Bettencourt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Raven (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Nielson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judy Wait (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$252,301
Expenses
$163,942
Net Income
$88,359
Net Assets
$800,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,910
59.8%
Program Services $90,718
36.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,673
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 $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,474
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $800,249
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $800,249
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carmen Bettencourt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Black (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Calvillo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Nielson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judy Wait (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$136,843
Expenses
$110,205
Net Income
$26,638
Net Assets
$711,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,860
49.6%
Program Services $19,777
14.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $49,206
36.0%
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 $22,865
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $714,903
Total Liabilities $3,013
Net Assets $711,890
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carmen Bettencourt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Black (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Calvillo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Nielson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judy Wait (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$367,981
Expenses
$103,743
Net Income
$264,238
Net Assets
$685,146
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $293,230
79.7%
Program Services $24,042
6.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $50,709
13.8%
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 $7,080
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $686,827
Total Liabilities $1,681
Net Assets $685,146
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carmen Bettencourt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Black (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Calvillo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Nielson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judy Wait (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$118,895
Expenses
$12,931
Net Income
$105,964
Net Assets
$450,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,936
62.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $44,959
37.8%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $570,908
Total Liabilities $120,000
Net Assets $450,908
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carmen Bettencourt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Black (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Calvillo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Nielson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judy Wait (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$194,121
Expenses
$35,510
Net Income
$158,611
Net Assets
$344,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,332
71.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $55,789
28.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $494,944
Total Liabilities $150,000
Net Assets $344,944
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Judy Wait (President) $0 $0
Carmen Bettencourt (Vice President) $0 $0
Barbara Black (Secretary) $0 $0
Lindsey Calvillo (Treasurer) $0 $0
Linda Nielson (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$171,511
Expenses
$10,439
Net Income
$161,072
Net Assets
$186,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,353
82.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,158
17.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $411,333
Total Liabilities $225,000
Net Assets $186,333
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Judy Wait (President) $0 $0
Carmen Bettencourt (Vice President) $0 $0
Barbara Black (Secretary) $0 $0
Lindsey Calvillo (Treasurer) $0 $0
Linda Nielson (Treasurer) $0 $0

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