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Northwoods 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
$367k (2023)

Expenses
$300k (2023)

Total Assets
$880k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$403k (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
$367,419
Expenses
$299,874
Net Income
$67,545
Net Assets
$477,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $128,012
34.8%
Program Services $193,005
52.5%
Investment Income $10,790
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $35,612
9.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $161,516
53.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $880,454
Total Liabilities $402,642
Net Assets $477,812
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lara Barbour (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee Ewings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Kluetz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mors (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Nielsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rigby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kitty Sookochoff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amy Vanney (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Leah Van Zile (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$245,841
Expenses
$224,213
Net Income
$21,628
Net Assets
$411,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,285
22.1%
Program Services $159,314
64.8%
Investment Income $1,246
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $30,996
12.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,565
52.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $771,733
Total Liabilities $360,565
Net Assets $411,168
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lara Barbour (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee Ewings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Kluetz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mors (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Nielsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rigby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kitty Sookochoff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amy Vanney (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Leah Van Zile (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$267,072
Expenses
$200,217
Net Income
$66,855
Net Assets
$390,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,963
45.3%
Program Services $98,503
36.9%
Investment Income $830
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,013
7.5%
Other Revenue $26,763
10.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $112,843
56.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $543,376
Total Liabilities $152,815
Net Assets $390,561
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lara Barbour (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee Ewings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Kluetz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mors (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Nielsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Henderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kitty Sookochoff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amy Vanney (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Leah Van Zile (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$144,487
Expenses
$227,125
Net Income
-$82,638
Net Assets
$324,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,711
48.2%
Program Services $43,219
29.9%
Investment Income $305
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,161
15.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,091
6.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,414
59.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $473,262
Total Liabilities $149,212
Net Assets $324,050
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lara Barbour (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee Ewings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Kluetz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mors (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Nielsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Henderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kitty Sookochoff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amy Vanney (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Leah Van Zile (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$253,183
Expenses
$237,290
Net Income
$15,893
Net Assets
$406,688
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,803
10.6%
Program Services $162,898
64.3%
Investment Income $467
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $34,356
13.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,659
11.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,376
57.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $412,761
Total Liabilities $6,073
Net Assets $406,688
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lara Barbour (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee Ewings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Henderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Kluetz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mors (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Nielsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kitty Sookochoff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ephraim Tomlanovich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Vanney (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Leah Van Zile (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$292,390
Expenses
$225,973
Net Income
$66,417
Net Assets
$390,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,645
31.3%
Program Services $167,530
57.3%
Investment Income $248
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,052
4.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,867
6.8%
Other Revenue $48
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,086
54.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $396,940
Total Liabilities $6,145
Net Assets $390,795
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Nimmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Trisha Gaffron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Nielsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Vanney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kluetz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lara Barbour (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mors (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Van Zile (President) $0 $0 $0
Ephraim Tomlanovich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kitty Sookochoff (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$306,667
Expenses
$238,275
Net Income
$68,392
Net Assets
$324,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,240
26.2%
Program Services $186,308
60.8%
Investment Income $614
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,104
5.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,148
7.5%
Other Revenue $253
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,574
58.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $357,619
Total Liabilities $33,241
Net Assets $324,378
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Nimmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kitty Sookochoff (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Trisha Gaffron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Van Zile (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Margelofsky (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ephraim Tomlanovich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$284,234
Expenses
$324,314
Net Income
-$40,080
Net Assets
$255,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,159
24.3%
Program Services $195,877
68.9%
Investment Income $152
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,446
5.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,600
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $174,753
53.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $308,385
Total Liabilities $52,399
Net Assets $255,986
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Nimmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margo Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Fawcett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eloise Eilert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kitty Sookochoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Van Zile (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Margelofsky (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ephraim Tomlanovich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rick Donohoe (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,416
Expenses
$334,177
Net Income
-$56,761
Net Assets
$296,067
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,553
16.1%
Program Services $180,017
64.9%
Investment Income $139
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,030
10.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,677
8.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,243
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $162,370
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $328,447
Total Liabilities $32,380
Net Assets $296,067
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Nimmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margo Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Fawcett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eloise Eilert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kitty Sookochoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Van Zile (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Margelofsky (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ephraim Tomlanovich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rick Donohoe (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$340,811
Expenses
$316,330
Net Income
$24,481
Net Assets
$352,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,813
20.5%
Program Services $189,638
55.6%
Investment Income $619
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $40,326
11.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $40,415
11.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,732
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $151,948
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $367,941
Total Liabilities $15,059
Net Assets $352,882
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Nimmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margo Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Fawcett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eloise Eilert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kitty Sookochoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Van Zile (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Margelofsky (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ephraim Tomlanovich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rick Donohoe (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$265,474
Expenses
$271,928
Net Income
-$6,454
Net Assets
$328,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,948
17.3%
Program Services $157,203
59.2%
Investment Income $323
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $40,398
15.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21,602
8.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,418
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $354,942
Total Liabilities $26,543
Net Assets $328,399
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Donohoe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margo Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Fawcett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Young (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lorrie Cummings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Nimmer (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Margelofsky (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ephraim Tomlanovich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Bennett (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$245,150
Expenses
$246,693
Net Income
-$1,543
Net Assets
$334,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,126
14.3%
Program Services $134,641
54.9%
Investment Income $339
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $52,575
21.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $22,469
9.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,120
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,063
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $361,133
Total Liabilities $26,279
Net Assets $334,854

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,025
Expenses
$252,839
Net Income
-$35,814
Net Assets
$335,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,768
16.9%
Program Services $134,407
61.9%
Investment Income $157
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,329
13.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,364
8.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,437
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $360,717
Total Liabilities $25,263
Net Assets $335,454

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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.
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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