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← CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF DENVER INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF DENVER INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$12,509,117
Total expenses
$10,858,631
Contributions and grants received
$5,986,483
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$5,503,204
Investment income
$404,893
Other revenue
$614,537
Total assets, end of year
$30,315,930
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,121,611
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$28,194,319
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$8,335,535
Management and general expenses
$1,874,013
Fundraising expenses
$649,083
Program service expenses (Part III)
$8,335,535

Program services were 76.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $309,544

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,937,013

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,739,926

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MUSEUM ADMISSION FEES

    total $2,924,041 · related or exempt $2,924,041

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP REVENUE

    total $1,763,357 · related or exempt $1,763,357

  • 2c · Program service revenue: EXHIBIT DESIGN FEES

    total $611,698 · related or exempt $611,698

  • 2d · Program service revenue: EDUCATIONAL PROG. FEES

    total $204,108 · related or exempt $204,108

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $293,914 · excluded $293,914

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $318,753

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $237,762

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $80,991

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $80,991 · unrelated business $80,991

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $110,979

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $110,979

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $110,979 · excluded $110,979

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $95,870

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $309,544

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $95,870

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $1,043,787

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $550,178

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $493,609 · related or exempt $493,609

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $39,937 · related or exempt $39,937

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $39,937

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $725,745 · program services $276,373 · management and general $310,463 · fundraising $138,909

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,483,233 · program services $3,539,964 · management and general $572,948 · fundraising $370,321

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $575,972 · program services $338,305 · management and general $184,887 · fundraising $52,780

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $389,303 · program services $237,779 · management and general $115,757 · fundraising $35,767

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $908,155 · program services $610,812 · management and general $297,343

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $146,288 · management and general $146,288

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $639,060 · program services $449,219 · management and general $153,167 · fundraising $36,674

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $170,341 · program services $134,895 · management and general $27,497 · fundraising $7,949

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,133,557 · program services $1,075,767 · management and general $53,338 · fundraising $4,452

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,208,943 · program services $1,194,387 · management and general $12,325 · fundraising $2,231

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM & EXHIBIT COSTS

    total $478,034 · program services $478,034

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $5,724,833 · end of year $5,334,417

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $465,275 · end of year $420,606

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $111,870 · end of year $139,234

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $102,643 · end of year $76,887

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $96,660 · end of year $191,897

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $30,571,552

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $14,108,698

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $17,491,784 · end of year $16,462,854

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $4,525,758 · end of year $7,690,035

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,050,600 · end of year $1,034,621

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,213,102 · end of year $1,086,990

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $25,972,051 · end of year $25,160,828

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $283,070 · end of year $3,033,491

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO CREATE EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES THAT CHAMPION THE WONDER AND JOY OF CHILDHOOD.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO CREATE EXTRAORIDINARY EXPERIENCES THAT CHAMPION THE WONDER AND JOY OF CHILDHOOD.

  • THE MUSEUM PROVIDES RICH PLAY EXPERIENCES AND A DYNAMIC LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WITH MORE THAN 20 INNOVATIVE EXHIBITS, EVER-CHANGING DAILY PROGRAMS AND EXCITING YEAR-ROUND SPECIAL EVENTS. MUSEUM STAFF ALSO TAKE EXPERIENCES INTO CLASSROOMS THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMMING AND REGULARLY PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY EVENTS. THESE EXPERIENCES AND PROGRAMS HELP DEVELOP SKILLS CHILDREN NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURY, SUCH AS CRITICAL THINKING AND COLLABORATION. ALL SCHOOL GROUP PROGRAMMING ALIGNS WITH COLORADO ACADEMIC STANDARDS, AND MUSEUM OFFERINGS ARE GUIDED BY THE MUSEUM'S EDUCATION FRAMEWORK, HEAD START'S CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY LEARNING FRAMEWORK, AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICE. AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS, THE MUSEUM STAYS CURRENT ON BEST PRACTICES TO OFFER ITS GUESTS EXCEPTIONAL INFORMAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES. EXAMPLES OF MUSEUM PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS INCLUDE: 1) THE CENTER FOR THE YOUNG CHILD, THE REGION'S ONLY DEVELOPMENTALLY-APPROPRIATE PLAY ENVIRONMENT EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE THREE AND THEIR CAREGIVERS; 2) WATER, A LIVELY, STEM-RICH EXHIBIT THAT INVITES CHILDREN TO EXPERIMENT WITH WATER AND EXPLORE ITS PROPERTIES; 3) THE ART STUDIO, A NEW AREA DEDICATED TO CREATIVE WORKS USING PAINT, CLAY, FOUND MATERIALS AND OTHER MEDIA AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN TO WORK ALONGSIDE PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS THROUGH THE MUSEUM'S NEW ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM; 4) OUTREACH PROGRAMS, WHICH ENHANCE CURRICULUM TAUGHT IN AREA CLASSROOMS; AND 5) SCHOOL GROUP FIELD TRIPS, WHICH ALLOW STUDENTS TO EXPLORE THE MUSEUM ON THEIR OWN AND PARTICIPATE IN ON-SITE FACILITATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $7,859,917 · Revenue $5,422,771

  • THE EXHIBITS DESIGN TEAM AT THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF DENVER AT MARSICO CAMPUS SPECIALIZES IN HELPING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ARTICULATE AND CRAFT WORLD-CLASS INTERACTIVE AND INFORMAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES. WE PROVIDE EXPERT ADVICE ON THE MANY DECISIONS INVOLVED WITH DESIGNING, FABRICATING, INSTALLING, AND MAINTAINING NEW MUSEUM EXHIBITS.

    Expenses $475,618 · Revenue $611,698

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • MICHAEL YANKOVICH

    PRESIDENT AN

    Total calculated
    $328,858
    From this org
    $303,864
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,994
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $277,230
    Bonus
    $26,634
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,994
    Filer's total
    $328,858

  • GRETCHEN KERR

    COO

    Total calculated
    $254,212
    From this org
    $229,218
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,994
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $215,646
    Bonus
    $13,572
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,994
    Filer's total
    $254,212

  • AMY HARMAN

    VP DEV. & CO

    Total calculated
    $201,826
    From this org
    $176,832
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,994
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,362
    Bonus
    $10,470
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,994
    Filer's total
    $201,826

  • ANDREW PASINI

    DIR. OF HR

    Total calculated
    $148,415
    From this org
    $139,679
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,736
    Hours/week
    40

  • NICK BRUNNER

    DOF, THRU 9/

    Total calculated
    $134,288
    From this org
    $129,071
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,217
    Hours/week
    40

  • FRANCISCO OCAMPO

    DIR OF FAC &

    Total calculated
    $131,838
    From this org
    $125,260
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,578
    Hours/week
    40

  • JON HANDWORK

    SR DIR. GUES

    Total calculated
    $124,583
    From this org
    $115,890
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,693
    Hours/week
    40

  • KIMBER KUHL

    DIR. OF MKT

    Total calculated
    $110,083
    From this org
    $101,387
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,696
    Hours/week
    40

  • MICHAEL BAKER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RYAN BEISER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANTHONY EPPS

    BD MEMBER TH

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAMES GREER

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SANDRA HARRIS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ZACH HOCHSTADT

    BD MEMBER AS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ELSA HOLGUIN

    BD MEMBER AS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • IFFIE JENNINGS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JENNIFER LANDRUM

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DARLENE LEDOUX

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • FAYOKE LONGE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JUDY POTTLE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ALEX ROTHING

    BD MEMBER AS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MEGAN SCREMIN

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ELIZABETH WHILLOCK

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LISA WYNN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 December 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202513519349300026

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