Totals
- Total revenue
- $2,798,885
- Total expenses
- $3,092,030
- Contributions and grants received
- $1,166,292
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,409,239
- Investment income
- $27,953
- Other revenue
- $195,401
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,706,487
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,042,168
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $16,664,319
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $2,640,337
- Management and general expenses
- $308,878
- Fundraising expenses
- $142,815
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $2,640,337
Program services were 85.4% 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.
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1a · Federated campaigns
$582,415
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1b · Membership dues
$45,799
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1c · Fundraising events
$52,833
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$187,177
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$298,068
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$57,542
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2a · Program service revenue: MUSEUM ADMISSIONS
total $1,026,408 · related or exempt $1,026,408
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2b · Program service revenue: MUSEUM MEMBERSHIP
total $317,570 · related or exempt $317,570
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2c · Program service revenue: PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS
total $65,261 · related or exempt $65,261
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3 · Investment income
total $27,651 · excluded $27,651
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6a · Gross rents
real property $58,766
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $13,269
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $45,497
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $45,497 · excluded $45,497
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $65,955
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $65,653
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $302
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $302 · excluded $302
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$31,277
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$52,833
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$31,162
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $115 · excluded $115
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$26,873
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$14,439
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $12,434 · related or exempt $12,434
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11a · Other revenue: CONSTRUCTION RETAINER
total $136,500 · excluded $136,500
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11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME
total $855 · excluded $855
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11e · Other revenue, total
$137,355
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $140,215 · program services $55,612 · management and general $45,201 · fundraising $39,402
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,064,343 · program services $968,540 · management and general $70,927 · fundraising $24,876
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $1,584 · program services $1,584
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $91,608 · program services $77,867 · management and general $9,161 · fundraising $4,580
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $30,636 · management and general $30,636
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $1,963 · management and general $1,963
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11g · Fees: other
total $13,123 · program services $11,155 · management and general $1,312 · fundraising $656
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $57,320 · program services $55,589 · management and general $1,154 · fundraising $577
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13 · Office expenses
total $84,618 · program services $78,947 · management and general $4,620 · fundraising $1,051
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16 · Occupancy
total $906,632 · program services $768,810 · management and general $90,142 · fundraising $47,680
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17 · Travel
total $16,051 · program services $13,643 · management and general $1,605 · fundraising $803
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20 · Interest
total $156,914 · program services $133,377 · management and general $15,691 · fundraising $7,846
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $292,480 · program services $248,992 · management and general $28,992 · fundraising $14,496
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23 · Insurance
total $1,074 · management and general $1,074
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24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES
total $194,917 · program services $194,917
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24b · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
total $18,383 · program services $16,545 · management and general $1,838
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24c · Other expenses: STAFF DEVELOPMENT
total $15,691 · program services $13,337 · management and general $1,569 · fundraising $785
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24d · Other expenses: EQUIP. RENTAL AND MAINT
total $1,161 · program services $987 · management and general $116 · fundraising $58
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24e · All other expenses
total $3,317 · program services $435 · management and general $2,877 · fundraising $5
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $50,170 · end of year $331,359
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $1,486,153 · end of year $1,360,554
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $10,104,873 · end of year $9,454,078
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $48,376 · end of year $141,704
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $2,344 · end of year $5,448
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $12,029 · end of year $13,986
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$7,752,635
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$562,684
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $7,508,698 · end of year $7,189,951
-
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $178,638 · end of year $184,339
-
12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $22,772 · end of year $25,068
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $414,065 · end of year $181,577
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $397,036 · end of year $307,227
-
23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $2,049,230 · end of year $1,553,364
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $136,500 · end of year $0
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $7,713,195 · end of year $8,076,566
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $8,704,027 · end of year $8,587,753
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
CURATING THE WORLD FOR ALL CHILDREN TO EXPLORE
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FLORIDA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, INC. (THE MUSEUM) CURATES THE WORLD FOR ALL CHILDREN TO EXPLORE. THE MUSEUM, A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, OPERATES UNDER SEVEN GUIDING PRINCIPLES:1) WE EDUCATE THROUGH PLAY.2) WE WELCOME ALL CHILDREN.3) OUR PEOPLE ARE OUR SECRET SAUCE.4) WE ARE HERE TO STAY.5) WE SERVE OUR COMMUNITY.6) OUR CHILDREN ARE SAFE AND SECURE.7) WE SERVE THE WHOLE FAMILY.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE MUSEUM OPENED IN DOWNTOWN LAKELAND, FLORIDA, IN 1991 AND PURCHASED THE FOUR-STORY HISTORIC KRESS BUILDING IN 1998. A NEW FACILITY DEBUTED IN LATE 2022 WHEN THE MUSEUM OPENED AS FLORIDA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM AT BONNET SPRINGS PARK IN A NEW, STATE-OF-THE-ART 47,800 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY. THE MUSEUM PRODUCES 2,000 EDUCATOR-DIRECTED PROGRAMS EACH YEAR IN ADDITION TO PRESENTING WORLD-CLASS, HANDS-ON EXHIBITS. FUNDING FOR EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS IS DIVERSIFIED AND INCLUDES ADMISSION SALES, SPONSORSHIPS, GRANTS, AND PRIVATE DONATIONS. THE MUSEUM IS A "MUSEUMS FOR ALL" FACILITY, PROVIDING ACCESS FOR FAMILIES WITH EBT CARDS FOR $3 ADMISSION PER PERSON. COMPLEMENTARY ADMISSIONS COMPRISED 20% OF TOTAL ADMISSIONS (2023-2024) AS GRANTS WERE OBTAINED TO ADMIT CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR FREE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE MUSEUM TRACKED 181,057 ADMISSIONS, 29,142 PROGRAM ATTENDEES AND 81,096 AT OUTREACH EFFORTS FOR A TOTAL PUBLIC IMPACT OF 291,295 PEOPLE SERVED.
Expenses $2,640,337 · Revenue $1,100,104
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
-
Thomas LloydTHOMAS LLOYD
IMMEDIATE PAST PRES (PRES THRU 12/23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Lauren AlbaumLAUREN ALBAUM
PRESIDENT (VP THRU 12/23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Callie MillerCALLIE MILLER
VP (SECRETARY THRU 12/23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Patrick MurphyPATRICK MURPHY
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Sarah JohnstonSARAH JOHNSTON
SECRETARY (DIRECTOR THRU 12/23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lauren JensonLAUREN JENSON
IMMEDIATE PAST PRES. (THRU 12/23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Kylia CarswellKYLIA CARSWELL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Craig CollinsCRAIG COLLINS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Vincent KingVINCENT KING
DIRECTOR (SINCE 1/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Carly LoveCARLY LOVE
DIRECTOR (SINCE 1/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Nancy MosesNANCY MOSES
DIRECTOR (SINCE 1/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
April MucciAPRIL MUCCI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Pam MutzPAM MUTZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Annalee MutzANNALEE MUTZ
DIRECTOR (SINCE 1/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Frankie NicotraFRANKIE NICOTRA
DIRECTOR (SINCE 1/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jorge RiveraJORGE RIVERA
DIRECTOR (THRU 12/23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Anthony RodriguezANTHONY RODRIGUEZ
DIRECTOR (SINCE 1/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jeff SandmanJEFF SANDMAN
DIRECTOR (THRU 12/23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Craig SpurlockCRAIG SPURLOCK
DIRECTOR (THRU 12/23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sallie StoneSALLIE STONE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sarah WoodsbySARAH WOODSBY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Katie WorthingtonKATIE WORTHINGTON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kerry FalwellKERRY FALWELL
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $103,516
- From this org
- $102,292
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $1,224
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Theresa LaurettaTHERESA LAURETTA
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $65,782
- From this org
- $65,662
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $120
- Hours/week
- 32
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.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 12 May 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202501329349302280
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