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Childrens Museum Foundation Corp

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
$994k (2023)

Expenses
$1.19M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.21M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.86M (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$994,472
Expenses
$1,194,779
Net Income
-$200,307
Net Assets
$2,349,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $623,502
62.7%
Program Services $345,494
34.7%
Investment Income $1,044
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,459
1.1%
Other Revenue $13,973
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,328
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,207,788
Total Liabilities $1,858,420
Net Assets $2,349,368
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Wilson (Executive Director) $115,328 $0 $3,630
Betsy Dollar (President) $0 $0 $0
Brook Croke (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Connie Cranford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katie Keim (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Andrew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Bazan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tait Bowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Chang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Hansen Schmadeke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryen Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Moody (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Nickell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Rodgers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Dickerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daaron Kimmel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Lawrence Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$737,483
Expenses
$1,417,481
Net Income
-$679,998
Net Assets
$2,546,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $477,966
64.8%
Program Services $228,379
31.0%
Investment Income $839
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,531
1.8%
Other Revenue $16,768
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,012
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $237,437
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,458,668
Total Liabilities $1,911,749
Net Assets $2,546,919
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Wilson (Executive Director) $115,012 $0 $3,630
Betsy Dollar (President) $0 $0 $0
Brook Croke (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Connie Cranford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katie Keim (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Andrew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tait Bowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Dickerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Moody (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Nickell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Rodgers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Lawrence Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Bazan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryen Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daaron Kimmel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jocelyn Holzmacher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luke Tepen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Snopko (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$664,344
Expenses
$1,086,054
Net Income
-$421,710
Net Assets
$3,233,592
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $591,491
89.0%
Program Services $46,473
7.0%
Investment Income $1,167
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,737
0.6%
Other Revenue $21,476
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,361
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,290
8.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,283,537
Total Liabilities $2,049,945
Net Assets $3,233,592
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Wilson (Executive Director) $75,262 $0 $0
Betsy Dollar (President) $0 $0 $0
Brook Croke (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Connie Cranford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katie Keim (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Andrew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tait Bowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Dickerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jocelyn Holzmacher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Snopko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Moody (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Nickell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kate Palazzolo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Tracy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Lawrence Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Davison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Witter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheree Morrison (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$540,483
Expenses
$1,034,699
Net Income
-$494,216
Net Assets
$3,583,925
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $489,106
90.5%
Program Services $42,782
7.9%
Investment Income $735
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $444
0.1%
Other Revenue $7,416
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,865
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,082
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,819,874
Total Liabilities $2,235,949
Net Assets $3,583,925
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Wilson (Executive Director) $70,865 $0 $0
Karen Witter (President) $0 $0 $0
Katie Davison (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brook Crook (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katie Keim (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Connie Cranford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Dollar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jocelyn Holzmacher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheree Morrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Nickell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kate Palazzolo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Tracy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$756,701
Expenses
$1,221,985
Net Income
-$465,284
Net Assets
$4,050,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $459,692
60.7%
Program Services $280,870
37.1%
Investment Income $974
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,856
1.0%
Other Revenue $7,309
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,534
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $220,152
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,596,428
Total Liabilities $2,546,359
Net Assets $4,050,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Wilson (Executive Director) $85,534 $0 $0
Rachael Thomson (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Witter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kendra Floyd (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Burke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Nelson (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rod Buffington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Langfelder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Davison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jocelyn Holzmacher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kate Palazzolo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Cantrall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Casper Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Tracy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sammi Mander (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,115,927
Expenses
$981,811
Net Income
$134,116
Net Assets
$4,497,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $956,392
85.7%
Program Services $141,886
12.7%
Investment Income $1,769
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,960
0.4%
Other Revenue $11,920
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,680
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,954
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,253,306
Total Liabilities $2,755,549
Net Assets $4,497,757
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Wilson (Executive Director) $91,346 $0 $1,754
Rachael Thomson (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Witter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kendra Floyd (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Burke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Nelson (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rod Buffington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Langfelder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Davison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jocelyn Holzmacher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kate Palazzolo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Cantrall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Casper Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Goebel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Therese Borgsmiller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mcfadden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Sonneborn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joey Mclaughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Troehler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,298,779
Expenses
$17,888
Net Income
$1,280,891
Net Assets
$4,224,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,291,719
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,639
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,421
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,192,709
Total Liabilities $1,968,432
Net Assets $4,224,277

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,226
Expenses
$1,366
Net Income
$217,860
Net Assets
$2,893,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,557
96.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,595
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,074
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,632,066
Total Liabilities $1,738,354
Net Assets $2,893,712

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$744,301
Expenses
$52,760
Net Income
$691,541
Net Assets
$2,666,888
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $737,028
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,023
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,250
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,485,161
Total Liabilities $1,818,273
Net Assets $2,666,888

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,151,736
Expenses
$111,124
Net Income
$1,040,612
Net Assets
$1,979,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,140,877
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,477
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,921
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,461
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,011,619
Total Liabilities $1,032,500
Net Assets $1,979,119

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,914
Expenses
$41,074
Net Income
$160,840
Net Assets
$935,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,589
94.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,365
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,510
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,450
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,995,191
Total Liabilities $1,059,878
Net Assets $935,313

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$105,600
Expenses
$377,715
Net Income
-$272,115
Net Assets
$766,040
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,819
85.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,211
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,570
11.0%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,555,540
Total Liabilities $789,500
Net Assets $766,040

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$97,389
Expenses
$149,057
Net Income
-$51,668
Net Assets
$1,034,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,903
68.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,276
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,210
26.9%
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 $1,566,764
Total Liabilities $532,000
Net Assets $1,034,764

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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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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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