Sierra Nevada Childrens Museum is located in Truckee, CA. The organization was established in 1997. 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 06/2023, Sierra Nevada Childrens Museum employed 8 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Sierra Nevada 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 06/2023, Sierra Nevada Childrens Museum generated $1.9m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 22.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $752.9k during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 12.6% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO INSPIRE LEARNING THROUGH CREATIVE PLAY AND DISCOVERY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
"LAST YEAR, KIDZONE MUSEUM HAD A NOTABLE IMPACT, WELCOMING 28,500 VISITORS WHO CAME TO PLAY AT THE MUSEUM. AMONG THEM, 2,500 WERE UNDER-SERVED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BENEFITING FROM SCHOLARSHIPS TO PLAY AT THE MUSEUM, AND PARTICIPATE IN HANDS-ON SCIENCE, LITERACY AND ART EXPERIENCES. OUR ANNUAL FARM FESTIVAL ACHIEVED A RECORD ATTENDANCE WITH 800 ATTENDEES, SHOWCASING STRONG COMMUNITY INTEREST. ADDITIONALLY, THE TRUCKEE TAHOE AIR SHOW AND FAMILY FESTIVAL DREW OVER 15,000 PARTICIPANTS. ADDITIONALLY, WE PLAY A KEY ROLE IN ORGANIZING THE FAMILY FESTIVAL DURING THE TRUCKEE TAHOE AIR SHOW, COLLABORATING WITH EAA AND THE OPTIMIST CLUB. THIS EVENT (TRUCKEE TAHOE AIR SHOW & FAMILY FESTIVAL) DREW OVER 15,000 ATTENDEES, UNDERSCORING OUR COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CELEBRATION.CAMBIOS COHORT 3 PARTICIPATION:IN ADDITION TO OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS, KIDZONE MUSEUM ACHIEVED RECOGNITION BY BEING SELECTED FOR CAMBIOS COHORT 3. FACILITATED BY THE EXPLORATORIUM AND CCLI AND GENEROUSLY FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, THIS YEARLONG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS STEERING US TOWARDS CREATING CULTURALLY RELEVANT STEAM EXPERIENCES FOR OUR LOCAL HISPANIC COMMUNITIES. ALONGSIDE FOUR OTHER MUSEUMS, WE EAGERLY ANTICIPATE JOINING THE CAMBIO ALUMNI NETWORK UPON COMPLETION. A SUMMIT IN 2025 WILL PROVIDE A PLATFORM TO REFLECT ON LEARNINGS AND SHARE INSIGHTS WITH THE WIDER MUSEUM FIELD.ADVANCEMENTS IN OUTREACH PROGRAMS:THE OUTREACH PROGRAM HAS UNDERGONE SIGNIFICANT TRANSFORMATIONS TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY, DEMONSTRATING OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVITY AND EQUAL REPRESENTATION WITHIN OUR ORGANIZATION. WE EXPANDED OUR TEAM BY WELCOMING ANOTHER COMMUNITY ADVOCATE, A KEY PLAYER IN CONNECTING WITH UNDER-SERVED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING THOSE WITH DISABILITIES. THE INCLUSION OF OUR FIRST STAFF MEMBER WITH DISABILITIES WAS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE INVALUABLE ASSISTANCE OF ELEVATION TRUCKEE.IN ADDITION TO THESE INITIATIVES, OUR ADVOCATES COLLABORATED WITH THE TRUCKEE LIBRARY TO ENGAGE THE LATINO COMMUNITY IN A UNIQUE PROJECT. TOGETHER, THEY CREATED A COOKBOOK FEATURING FAVORITE RECIPES, SUBSEQUENTLY COMPILED INTO A RECIPE BOOK FOR WIDER SHARING. THIS COLLABORATIVE EFFORT NOT ONLY CELEBRATES CULTURAL DIVERSITY BUT ALSO STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY BONDS.MOREOVER, OUR ADVOCATES TOOK AN ACTIVE ROLE IN PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES. THEY ADVOCATED FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE CURRENT FREE COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE, AIMING TO REDUCE TRAFFIC IN THE AREA AND MINIMIZE CARBON EMISSIONS. THESE EFFORTS ALIGN WITH OUR BROADER COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING.THE SUCCESS OF THESE ENDEAVORS, INCLUDING BILINGUAL STORY TIME AT THE LIBRARY, UNDERSCORES THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. KIDZONE MUSEUM REMAINS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING CONNECTIONS, PROMOTING DIVERSITY, AND POSITIVELY IMPACTING THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE.NEW BUILDING:KIDZONE MUSEUM IS IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING A PLAN FOR A 10,500 SQ. FT. FACILITY AT TRUCKEE RIVER REGIONAL PARK ON 2 ACRES APPROVED FOR MUSEUM USE BY THE PARK'S DISTRICT. THE MUSEUM HAS RAISED 41% OF THE FUNDS REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION AND WE CONTINUE TO GARNER SUPPORT FOR THIS AMBITIOUS PROJECT. IN THE PAST YEAR, OUR DESIGN-BUILD TEAM COMPLETED BUILDING SCHEMATICS AND INITIATED STUDIES FOR CEQA COMPLIANCE. THE NEW FACILITY WILL ENCOMPASS A SCIENCE CENTER, A TEEN STUDIO, A SENSORY SPACE, A TRAVELING EXHIBITS AREA, AND A LARGER PLAY SPACE. AT TIMES, WHEN OUR MUSEUM WAS FULL, WE HAD A WAIT LIST WITH UP TO 75 FAMILIES. THE NEW FACILITY WHICH WILL BE 200% LARGER THAN THE CURRENT MUSEUM, WILL ACCOMMODATE OUR GROWING VISITATION AND IS ESTIMATED TO NOT BE ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE AN ANNUAL VISITATION OF OVER 50,000 A YEAR. "
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Joan Zappettini Treasurer | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Mike Petersen Chairman | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Maria Snideman Secretary | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Meagan Miller Director | Trustee | 4 | $0 |
Larissa Swalander Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Anjali Webster Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,722,270 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,722,270 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $136,023 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $31,398 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $10,090 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,899,781 |
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. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $334,110 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $210,331 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $26,620 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $37,935 |
Office expenses | $1,684 |
Information technology | $2,977 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $43,748 |
Travel | $8,358 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $903 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $12,923 |
Insurance | $5,117 |
All other expenses | $12,239 |
Total functional expenses | $752,867 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $722,682 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $3,512,190 |
Accounts receivable, net | $8,535 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $6,803 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $265,455 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $4,515,665 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $19,257 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $61,500 |
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 | $69,698 |
Other liabilities | $6,394 |
Total liabilities | $156,849 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $846,626 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $3,512,190 |
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 | $4,515,665 |