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Des Moines 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
$306k (2023)

Expenses
$313k (2023)

Total Assets
$106k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2018 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
$306,163
Expenses
$312,630
Net Income
-$6,467
Net Assets
$105,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,674
15.6%
Program Services $258,489
84.4%
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 $39,414
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $163,599
52.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,574
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $105,574
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Burtnette (Current Exc Dir) $21,662 $0 $1,612
Laura Johnson (Past Exec Dir) $17,753 $0 $0
Amanda Arnold (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christine Weiland (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Erin Huiatt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Annika Schilke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rickelle Curtis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Wolford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Henderson (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$247,271
Expenses
$217,147
Net Income
$30,124
Net Assets
$112,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,369
7.8%
Program Services $227,902
92.2%
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 $16,357
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,919
60.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,041
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $112,041
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Johnson (Executive Dir.) $16,357 $0 $0
Julie Burtnette (President) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Arnold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Bender (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Huiatt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Annika Schilke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashlen Sheaffer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rickelle Curtis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Wolford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Henderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$166,359
Expenses
$154,827
Net Income
$11,532
Net Assets
$81,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,774
7.1%
Program Services $154,585
92.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,917
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $81,917
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura Johnson (Executive Di) $5,403 $0
Julie Burtnette (President) $0 $0
Amanda Arnold (Board Member) $0 $0
Elizabeth Bender (Programming) $0 $0
Erin Huiatt (Marketing Ch) $0 $0
Annika Schilke (Planning Cha) $0 $0
Ashlen Sheaffer (Programming) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,037
Expenses
$93,147
Net Income
-$2,110
Net Assets
$70,385
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,336
33.3%
Program Services $49,494
54.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,207
5.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,000
6.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,385
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $70,385
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura Johnson (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Julie Burtnette (President) $0 $0
Amanda Arnold (Board Member) $0 $0
Elizabeth Bender (Programming) $0 $0
Erin Huiatt (Marketing Ch) $0 $0
Annika Schilke (Planning Cha) $0 $0
Ashlen Sheaffer (Programming) $0 $0
Eb Updegraff (Technology C) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$169,161
Expenses
$118,938
Net Income
$50,223
Net Assets
$72,495
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,554
34.0%
Program Services $107,306
63.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,301
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,495
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $72,495
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0
Julie Burtnette (President) $0 $0
Amanda Arnold (Board Member) $0 $0
Elizabeth Bender (Programming Co Chair) $0 $0
Staci Dunn (Programming Co Chair) $0 $0
Erin Huiatt (Marketing Chair) $0 $0
Annika Schilke (Planning Chair) $0 $0
Ashlen Sheaffer (Programming Co Chair) $0 $0
Eb Updegraff (Technology Chair) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,543
Expenses
$44,598
Net Income
$14,945
Net Assets
$22,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,915
16.7%
Program Services $49,628
83.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,272
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $22,272
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0
Julie Burtnette (President) $0 $0
Amanda Arnold (Board Member) $0 $0
Elizabeth Bender (Programming Co Chair) $0 $0
Staci Dunn (Programming Co Chair) $0 $0
Erin Huiatt (Marketing Chair) $0 $0
Annika Schilke (Planning Chair) $0 $0
Ashlen Sheaffer (Programming Co Chair) $0 $0
Eb Updegraff (Technology Chair) $0 $0

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