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San Luis Obispo 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
$432k (2023)

Expenses
$570k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.36M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$92.5k (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
$432,411
Expenses
$569,648
Net Income
-$137,237
Net Assets
$2,268,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,095
27.1%
Program Services $294,368
68.1%
Investment Income $2,853
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,947
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,148
1.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,814
19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $140,501
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,361,246
Total Liabilities $92,469
Net Assets $2,268,777
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Jenkins (Executive Dir.) $111,814 $0 $0
Allison Patrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annie Braff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Gomes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Candice Custodio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claire Wexler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colby Courter (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kelli Briggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Pearce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Vazquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moresco (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Billingsley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Gonzales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Skinner (President) $0 $0 $0
Sue Roberts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$381,310
Expenses
$445,927
Net Income
-$64,617
Net Assets
$2,406,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,138
40.7%
Program Services $210,263
55.1%
Investment Income $217
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,407
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,285
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,158
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,217
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,492,094
Total Liabilities $86,080
Net Assets $2,406,014
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Jenkins (Executive Dir.) $77,158 $0 $0
Matt Pearce (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Craig Filipponi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sacha Steel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carlee Starkey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelli Fite (President) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Vazquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Gomes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Dinh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Colby Courter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Skinner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Prather Nankervis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$216,613
Expenses
$328,455
Net Income
-$111,842
Net Assets
$2,470,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,610
26.1%
Program Services $94,112
43.4%
Investment Income $82
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,044
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,820
Other Revenue $61,585
28.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,219
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,841
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,560,377
Total Liabilities $89,746
Net Assets $2,470,631
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Jenkins (Executive Dir.) $58,583 $0 $2,636
Annie Braff (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Craig Filipponi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sacha Steel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carlee Starkey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelli Fite (President) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Vazquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Gomes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Dinh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Colby Courter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Pearce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Skinner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Minton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Prather Nankervis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$96,480
Expenses
$350,472
Net Income
-$253,992
Net Assets
$2,581,719
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,058
67.4%
Program Services $42,291
43.8%
Investment Income $140
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,361
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $630
0.7%
Other Revenue -$14,000
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,142
20.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,481
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,665,543
Total Liabilities $83,824
Net Assets $2,581,719
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Jenkins (Executive Dir.) $68,299 $0 $2,843
Annie Braff (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Craig Filipponi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sacha Steel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carlee Starkey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelli Fite (President) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Vazquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Gomes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Dinh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Colby Courter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Pearce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Skinner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Minton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Prather Nankervis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Knox (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$422,409
Expenses
$446,504
Net Income
-$24,095
Net Assets
$2,835,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,555
33.0%
Program Services $257,517
61.0%
Investment Income $141
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,725
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,866
2.1%
Other Revenue $680
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,798
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,570
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,846,169
Total Liabilities $10,969
Net Assets $2,835,200
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Jenkins (Executive Dir.) $78,206 $0 $3,592
Annie Braff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Filipponi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Mcconnell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Rizzo (President) $0 $0 $0
Kelli Fite (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Vazquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Waylett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ann Dinh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colby Courter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Pearce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Anderson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Minton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$362,758
Expenses
$460,939
Net Income
-$98,181
Net Assets
$2,858,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,071
21.8%
Program Services $253,295
69.8%
Investment Income $158
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,419
8.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$185
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,277
18.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $139,640
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,868,381
Total Liabilities $10,057
Net Assets $2,858,324
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Jenkins (Executive Dir.) $78,951 $0 $4,326
Annie Braff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Filipponi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vik Tiku (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Rizzo (President) $0 $0 $0
Kelli Fite (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Haring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Waylett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Hinchman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Anderson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Minton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$390,944
Expenses
$451,689
Net Income
-$60,745
Net Assets
$2,956,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,685
18.6%
Program Services $278,070
71.1%
Investment Income $283
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,125
7.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,414
2.2%
Other Revenue $350
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,407
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,055
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,965,096
Total Liabilities $8,174
Net Assets $2,956,922
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Jenkins (Executive Dir.) $76,211 $0 $4,196
Annie Braff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Filipponi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Drews (President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Rizzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Byron Mcfarland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Haring (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Waylett (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Summer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Hinchman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Bell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Minton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$359,739
Expenses
$434,794
Net Income
-$75,055
Net Assets
$3,016,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,982
12.8%
Program Services $286,738
79.7%
Investment Income $356
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,803
6.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$490
Other Revenue $350
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,945
17.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,841
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,026,178
Total Liabilities $9,339
Net Assets $3,016,839
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Jenkins (Executive Dir.) $77,945 $0 $2,612
Craig Filipponi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Drews (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Rizzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Lifter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Haring (President) $0 $0 $0
John Summer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Swift (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alison Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Minton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$380,242
Expenses
$490,513
Net Income
-$110,271
Net Assets
$3,091,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,576
17.8%
Program Services $271,407
71.4%
Investment Income $328
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $35,204
9.3%
Sales of Assets -$1,780
Net Inventory Sales $3,295
0.9%
Other Revenue $1,000
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,001
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,406
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,102,432
Total Liabilities $10,927
Net Assets $3,091,505
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Jenkins (Executive Dir.) $73,001 $0 $6,581
Shelley Concannon (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Craig Filipponi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Drews (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Rizzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Lifter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Haring (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Glines (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Summer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Swift (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Missy Reitner Cameron (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$345,387
Expenses
$544,725
Net Income
-$199,338
Net Assets
$3,201,947
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,347
21.8%
Program Services $253,596
73.4%
Investment Income $380
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,052
2.6%
Sales of Assets -$1,264
Net Inventory Sales -$1,388
Other Revenue $755
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,500
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,627
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,215,201
Total Liabilities $13,254
Net Assets $3,201,947
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Jenkins (Executive Dir.) $68,500 $0 $0
Shelley Concannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trish Murley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Scott (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Lifter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Haring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terri Rademaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toni Bouman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Swift (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Merlo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Missy Reitner Cameron (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Jipson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Vaccaro (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$300,634
Expenses
$508,335
Net Income
-$207,701
Net Assets
$3,401,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,629
22.5%
Program Services $211,830
70.5%
Investment Income $338
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,496
5.2%
Sales of Assets -$2,320
Net Inventory Sales $4,226
1.4%
Other Revenue $1,185
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,500
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,819
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,410,062
Total Liabilities $9,032
Net Assets $3,401,030
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Jenkins (Executive Direc) $65,500 $0 $0
Shelley Concannon (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gearhart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Coook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Lifter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Mcgee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Porcher (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carla Swift (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Merlo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Missy Reitner Cameron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Jipson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Vaccaro (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$257,391
Expenses
$492,755
Net Income
-$235,364
Net Assets
$3,608,551
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,402
22.3%
Program Services $214,669
83.4%
Investment Income $290
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,573
1.4%
Sales of Assets -$21,929
Net Inventory Sales $530
0.2%
Other Revenue $1,001
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,063
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,458
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,615,494
Total Liabilities $6,943
Net Assets $3,608,551

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$330,804
Expenses
$520,969
Net Income
-$190,165
Net Assets
$3,826,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,531
24.6%
Program Services $205,814
62.2%
Investment Income $410
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $42,342
12.8%
Sales of Assets -$2,572
Net Inventory Sales -$614
Other Revenue $3,893
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,088
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,005
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,835,436
Total Liabilities $9,167
Net Assets $3,826,269

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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.
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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