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Childrens Museum Of Oswego

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
$543k (2023)

Expenses
$569k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.73M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.72M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 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
$542,868
Expenses
$569,289
Net Income
-$26,421
Net Assets
$7,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $251,084
46.3%
Program Services $232,510
42.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$18,884
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $78,158
14.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,892
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $170,716
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,727,960
Total Liabilities $2,720,889
Net Assets $7,071
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mackenzie Kjerstad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Sargent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Dolbear (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Broadwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Gold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Upcraft (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tory Decair (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Mills (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Backus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phylisa Sova (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$648,102
Expenses
$574,206
Net Income
$73,896
Net Assets
$33,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $454,577
70.1%
Program Services $186,569
28.8%
Investment Income $178
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$63,731
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $70,509
10.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,384
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $136,290
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,738,562
Total Liabilities $2,705,071
Net Assets $33,491
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zachary Gold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mackenzie Kjerstad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Broadwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Backus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phylisa Sova (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Mills (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Van Buren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brianne Hartmann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Sugar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$473,165
Expenses
$509,308
Net Income
-$36,143
Net Assets
-$62,197
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $320,614
67.8%
Program Services $128,413
27.1%
Investment Income $614
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,916
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,608
4.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,135
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,896
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,982,677
Total Liabilities $3,044,874
Net Assets -$62,197
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathryn Watson (Executive Director) $32,825 $0 $0
Jillian Shaver (Executive Director) $5,310 $0 $0
Heather Sugar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Shaver (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brianne Hartmann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Gold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Van Buren (President) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Mills (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Workman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$91,185
Expenses
$283,226
Net Income
-$192,041
Net Assets
-$43,341
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,535
39.0%
Program Services $58,961
64.7%
Investment Income $581
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$41,256
Net Fundraising $8,625
9.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,872
6.4%
Other Revenue $22,867
25.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,086
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,260
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,806,414
Total Liabilities $2,849,755
Net Assets -$43,341
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathryn Watson (Education Di) $17,456 $0 $0
Jillian Shaver (Executive Di) $9,630 $0 $0
Eric Van Buren (President) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Burrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bree Hartmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Mills (Vp/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Shaver (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Heather Sugar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Workman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$197,671
Expenses
$361,173
Net Income
-$163,502
Net Assets
$148,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,002
44.5%
Program Services $90,429
45.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,215
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,025
6.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,254
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,860,752
Total Liabilities $2,712,052
Net Assets $148,700
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jillian Shaver (Executive Di) $16,005 $0 $0
Eric Van Buren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Burrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bree Hartmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Lukowski (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Mills (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Shaver (President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Sugar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Workman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$349,062
Expenses
$161,779
Net Income
$187,283
Net Assets
$312,202
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $292,951
83.9%
Program Services $37,745
10.8%
Investment Income $210
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,695
4.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,461
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,460
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,249,771
Total Liabilities $1,937,569
Net Assets $312,202
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jillian Shaver (Executive Di) $17,460 $0 $0
Jonathan Shaver (President) $0 $0 $0
Emily Lukowski (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Mills (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Workman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Heather Sugar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bree Hartmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Burrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Van Buren (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$179,708
Expenses
$171,561
Net Income
$8,147
Net Assets
$124,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,762
64.4%
Program Services $54,365
30.3%
Investment Income $119
0.1%
Net Fundraising $7,503
4.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,959
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,919
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $124,919
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jillian Shaver (Executive Di) $37,725 $0
Jonathan Shaver (President) $0 $0
Emily Lukowski (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Gregory Mills (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jenny Workman (Secretary) $0 $0
Heather Sugar (Director) $0 $0
Bree Hartmann (Director) $0 $0
Marcia Burrell (Director) $0 $0
Eric Van Buren (Director) $0 $0
Christopher Hockey (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$319,564
Expenses
$214,904
Net Income
$104,660
Net Assets
$116,772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,556
82.2%
Program Services $51,846
16.2%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,559
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $926
0.3%
Other Revenue $651
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $109,174
50.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $29,700
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,772
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $116,772
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jillian Shaver (Executive Di) $29,700 $0 $0
Jonathan Shaver (President) $0 $0 $0
Emily Lukowski (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Mills (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Workman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Heather Sugar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bree Hartmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Burrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Van Buren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Hockey (Director) $0 $0 $0

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