Bayou Country Childrens Museum is located in Thibodaux, LA. The organization was established in 2000. 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, Bayou Country Childrens Museum employed 25 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Bayou Country Childrens 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, Bayou Country Childrens Museum generated $1.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $761.8k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
OPERATION OF A CHILDREN'S MUSEUM TO ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN AN ENTERTAINING AND PLEASURABLE WAY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES HANDS-ON LEARNING IN A FUN AND ENTERTAINING WAY.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Arianna Mace Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $62,500 |
Paul Ledet Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Michelle Dugas Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Heather Howard Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Kristina Thibodaux Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Amanda Webre Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $18,646 |
Fundraising events | $44,752 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $342,962 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $459,497 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $865,857 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $169,000 |
Investment income | $184 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $289 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $36,585 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,071,915 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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. | $62,500 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $31,250 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $130,496 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $30,440 |
Fees for services: Management | $415 |
Fees for services: Legal | $106 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $11,566 |
Advertising and promotion | $18,440 |
Office expenses | $2,551 |
Information technology | $6,600 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $46,970 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $100,740 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $232,568 |
Insurance | $88,957 |
All other expenses | $4,015 |
Total functional expenses | $761,773 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $256,459 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $147,717 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,689,833 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $3,094,009 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $17,716 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
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 | $1,345,370 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $1,363,086 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,730,923 |
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 | $3,094,009 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Bayou Country Childrens Museum has recieved totaling $25,500.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA PURPOSE: For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $20,000 |
Tulsa Community Foundation Tulsa, OK PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
J B Levert Foundation Metairie, LA PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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San Antonio Childrens Museum San Antonio, TX | $50,471,816 | $7,193,393 |
Childrens Museum Inc Houston, TX | $41,895,143 | $8,015,634 |
Mississippi Childrens Museum Jackson, MS | $39,596,434 | $5,991,730 |
Howard County Childrens Center Inc Nashville, AR | $6,009,144 | $5,154,134 |
Austin Childrens Museum Austin, TX | $3,973,786 | $3,420,353 |
Louisiana Childrens Museum New Orleans, LA | $51,750,591 | $13,869,102 |
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center Gulfport, MS | $5,626,524 | $1,597,189 |
The Woodlands Childrens Museum The Woodlands, TX | $375,728 | $1,048,376 |
Bayou Country Childrens Museum Thibodaux, LA | $3,094,009 | $1,071,915 |
Epc Museum El Paso, TX | $45,971,408 | $16,291,718 |
Fort Bend Childrens Discovery Center Llc Houston, TX | $3,086,631 | $340,277 |
Childrens Discovery Museum Inc Victoria, TX | $3,813,783 | $625,817 |