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Sierra Nevada 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
$1.9M (2023)

Expenses
$753k (2023)

Total Assets
$4.52M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$157k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,899,781
Expenses
$752,867
Net Income
$1,146,914
Net Assets
$4,358,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,722,270
90.7%
Program Services $136,023
7.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,398
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,090
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $334,110
44.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,515,665
Total Liabilities $156,849
Net Assets $4,358,816
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan Zappettini (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Petersen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Maria Snideman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Meagan Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larissa Swalander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anjali Webster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shana Wapstra Scott (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Leanna Jacuzzi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Meagher (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,666,410
Expenses
$521,310
Net Income
$2,145,100
Net Assets
$3,212,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,571,957
96.5%
Program Services $70,054
2.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,692
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,707
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,047
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $136,371
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,598,971
Total Liabilities $386,896
Net Assets $3,212,075
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan Zappettini (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Petersen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Henry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Van Gelder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keri Paulson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anjali Webster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shana Wapstra Scott (President) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Greeno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leanna Jacuzzi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Meagher (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,189,096
Expenses
$359,757
Net Income
$829,339
Net Assets
$1,066,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,167,235
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,000
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$139
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,722
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,767
24.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,498,019
Total Liabilities $431,045
Net Assets $1,066,974
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan Zappattini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Ridgel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Henry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Yamauchi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keri Paulson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sydney Frumkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shana Wapstra Scott (President) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Greeno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Bartlett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leanna Jacuzzi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Dubansky (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Heather Elledge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Meagher (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$484,893
Expenses
$441,256
Net Income
$43,637
Net Assets
$237,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $314,073
64.8%
Program Services $122,818
25.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $41,196
8.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,806
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,764
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $344,018
Total Liabilities $106,383
Net Assets $237,635
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan Zappattini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Ridgel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Henry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Yamauchi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keri Paulson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sydney Frumkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shana Wapstra Scott (President) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Greeno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Bartlett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leanna Jacuzzi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Dubansky (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Heather Elledge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Meagher (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$461,602
Expenses
$451,289
Net Income
$10,313
Net Assets
$189,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,187
56.4%
Program Services $151,215
32.8%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $43,779
9.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,414
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $226,058
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,123
Total Liabilities $39,537
Net Assets $189,586
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan Zappattini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Ridgel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Henry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Yamauchi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keri Paulson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sydney Frumkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shana Wapstra Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Greeno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Bartlett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Montgomery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emily Dubansky (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Carol Meagher (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$376,254
Expenses
$347,260
Net Income
$28,994
Net Assets
$179,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,242
46.3%
Program Services $164,825
43.8%
Investment Income $273
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $33,228
8.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,375
0.9%
Other Revenue $311
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,995
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,792
35.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $264,783
Total Liabilities $84,856
Net Assets $179,927
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Meagher (Executive Director) $52,995 $0 $0
Joan Zappattini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Ridgel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Henry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Yamauchi (President) $0 $0 $0
Keri Paulson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sydney Frumkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shana Wapstra Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Greeno (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Simonelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Montgomery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emily Dubansky (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$450,765
Expenses
$408,894
Net Income
$41,871
Net Assets
$158,122
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $234,069
51.9%
Program Services $153,553
34.1%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $800
0.2%
Net Fundraising $52,655
11.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,897
1.1%
Other Revenue $4,786
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,765
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,606
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,418
Total Liabilities $17,296
Net Assets $158,122
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Meagher (Executive Director) $51,765 $0 $0
Amy Schutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Ridgel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaila Cruttenden (President) $0 $0 $0
Keri Paulson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Mohagen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shana Wapstra Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Greeno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Bright (President) $0 $0 $0
Joan Zapattini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Montgomery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emily Dubansky (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Simonelli (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$379,974
Expenses
$291,945
Net Income
$88,029
Net Assets
$116,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $231,861
61.0%
Program Services $127,388
33.5%
Investment Income $948
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,400
0.6%
Net Fundraising $13,538
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,839
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,120
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,785
31.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,377
Total Liabilities $29,126
Net Assets $116,251
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Meagher (Executive Dir.) $47,845 $0 $0
Stephanie Bright (President) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Ridgel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jen Parker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Montgomery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jack Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Mohagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shana Wapstra Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Greeno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keri Paulson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Schutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaila Cruttenden (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$325,908
Expenses
$340,561
Net Income
-$14,653
Net Assets
$28,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,464
56.9%
Program Services $119,895
36.8%
Investment Income $741
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,400
0.7%
Net Fundraising $15,012
4.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,348
0.7%
Other Revenue $48
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,360
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,216
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,159
Total Liabilities $19,937
Net Assets $28,222
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Meagher (Executive Dir.) $57,055 $0 $0
Stephanie Bright (President) $0 $0 $0
Jen Parker (Treas/Secr) $0 $0 $0
Karen Abrahams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Baier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Crosby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Cruttenden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay O'hanlon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Mooney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Schutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Ridgel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Standteiner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$317,176
Expenses
$304,105
Net Income
$13,071
Net Assets
$42,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,813
60.5%
Program Services $112,641
35.5%
Investment Income $1,323
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,200
0.7%
Net Fundraising $6,688
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,511
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,413
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,803
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,317
Total Liabilities $70,442
Net Assets $42,875

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$344,688
Expenses
$300,188
Net Income
$44,500
Net Assets
$29,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $234,548
68.0%
Program Services $93,297
27.1%
Investment Income $475
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,000
0.3%
Net Fundraising $12,330
3.6%
Sales of Assets $475
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $1,008
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,804
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,643
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,562
Total Liabilities $45,758
Net Assets $29,804

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$344,597
Expenses
$359,772
Net Income
-$15,175
Net Assets
-$14,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,745
67.8%
Program Services $91,457
26.5%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,526
5.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $308
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,040
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,265
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,965
Total Liabilities $52,661
Net Assets -$14,696

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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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