Curious Kids Museum is located in Saint Joseph, MI. The organization was established in 1988. According to its NTEE Classification (A52) the organization is classified as: Children's Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Curious Kids Museum employed 22 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Curious Kids Museum is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Curious Kids Museum generated $678.1k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $524.6k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.8%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE CURIOUS KIDS' MUSEUM ENCOURAGES DISCOVERY, WONDER AND AWE FOR CHILDREN. THIS INTERACTIVE, HANDS-ON PLAYGROUND FOR THE MIND FULFILLS ITS EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP ROLE BY STIMULATING CURIOSITY, AWARENESS AND LIFE PREPAREDNESS IN SCIENCE, CULTURE, HISTORY AND TECHNOLOGY. THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS, THE MUSEUM ENCOURAGES PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO EXPLORE THE WORLD AROUND THEM IN A UNIQUE AND OPEN-ENDED MANNER.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
A HANDS-ON AND LEARNING MUSEUM.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Lori Marciniak Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $84,558 |
Nate Harrington President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Heidi Peters Vice-President | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Phil Hosbein Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Claudia Vescolani Secretary | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Anja Bitzer Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $19,860 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $72,800 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $411,762 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $504,422 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $81,463 |
Investment income | $2,502 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $83,833 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $5,787 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $678,110 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $84,558 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $16,912 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $139,270 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $342 |
Payroll taxes | $17,178 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $8,400 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $48,874 |
Advertising and promotion | $6,433 |
Office expenses | $10,301 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $73,355 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $89,987 |
Insurance | $13,966 |
All other expenses | $1,322 |
Total functional expenses | $524,590 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $555,349 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $6,841 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $2,250 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $66,375 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $464,696 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $1,606,220 |
Total assets | $2,701,731 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $5,779 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $1,812 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $7,591 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,694,140 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,701,731 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Curious Kids Museum has recieved totaling $86,550.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Berrien Community Foundation Inc St Joseph, MI PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT, FIRE DAMAGE/REPAIRS SUPPORT, BUILDING CAMPAIGN | $86,550 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Childrens Museum Of Indianapolis Incorporated Indianapolis, IN | $487,243,633 | $55,187,916 |
Madison Childrens Museum Foundation Inc Madison, WI | $2,957,823 | $4,551,726 |
Madison Childrens Museum Inc Madison, WI | $15,954,090 | $4,245,584 |
Betty Brinn Childrens Museum Milwaukee, WI | $2,981,160 | $2,729,087 |
Ann Arbor Hands On Museum Ann Arbor, MI | $8,341,268 | $1,982,882 |
The Childrens Museum Of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | $9,251,165 | $2,252,805 |
The Building For Kids Inc Appleton, WI | $2,957,593 | $1,489,772 |
Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | $2,832,680 | $961,301 |
Louis J Koch Family Childrens Museum Of Evansville Inc Evansville, IN | $2,626,868 | $826,184 |
Terre Haute Childrens Museum Inc Terre Haute, IN | $4,191,400 | $1,039,404 |
Grand Rapids Early Discovery Center Grand Rapids, MI | $55,447 | $836,516 |
Flint Childrens Museum Flint, MI | $1,799,806 | $734,338 |