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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,530,640
Total expenses
$1,874,442
Contributions and grants received
$2,145,295
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$312,085
Investment income
-$15,297
Other revenue
$88,557
Total assets, end of year
$5,676,160
Total liabilities, end of year
$583,083
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,093,077
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,312,647
Management and general expenses
$404,058
Fundraising expenses
$157,737
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,312,647

Program services were 70.0% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $508,000

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $229,013

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $268,225

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,140,057

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $27,692

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES

    total $312,085 · related or exempt $312,085

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $14,424 · excluded $14,424

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $29,721

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$29,721

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$29,721 · excluded -$29,721

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $55,206

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $3,000

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $52,206 · excluded $52,206

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $39,940

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $11,862

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $28,078 · unrelated business $25,346 · excluded $2,732

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $8,273 · excluded $8,273

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $8,273

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $146,568 · management and general $73,284 · fundraising $73,284

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $819,244 · program services $643,551 · management and general $140,675 · fundraising $35,018

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,339 · program services $3,746 · management and general -$897 · fundraising -$1,510

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $65,012 · program services $44,252 · management and general $14,013 · fundraising $6,747

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $67,035 · program services $44,914 · management and general $14,748 · fundraising $7,373

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $180 · management and general $180

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $85,955 · management and general $85,955

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $9,352 · management and general $9,352

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $25,729 · program services $24,458 · fundraising $1,271

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $13,694 · program services $10,270 · management and general $2,055 · fundraising $1,369

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $38,104 · program services $30,003 · management and general $4,291 · fundraising $3,810

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $127,347 · program services $96,590 · management and general $18,454 · fundraising $12,303

  • 17 · Travel

    total $31,807 · program services $23,109 · management and general $4,473 · fundraising $4,225

  • 20 · Interest

    total $15,785 · program services $15,785

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $304,438 · program services $300,147 · management and general $4,291

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $16,902 · program services $12,677 · management and general $2,535 · fundraising $1,690

  • 24a · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $37,218 · program services $8,480 · management and general $28,184 · fundraising $554

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSES

    total $17,821 · program services $17,821

  • 24c · Other expenses: EXHIBIT DEVELOPMENT

    total $15,493 · program services $15,493

  • 24d · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD AND BANK FE

    total $12,537 · program services $10,397 · management and general $1,236 · fundraising $904

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $22,882 · program services $10,954 · management and general $1,229 · fundraising $10,699

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $161,562 · end of year $128,168

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $214,895 · end of year $793,804

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,048,698 · end of year $1,268,277

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $6,415 · end of year $1,337

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $5,016 · end of year $13,082

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

    $5,858,818

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

    $2,402,120

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,580,787 · end of year $3,456,698

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $14,859 · end of year $14,794

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $58,985 · end of year $66,684

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $114,732 · end of year $112,249

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $421,636 · end of year $404,150

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,216,913 · end of year $3,334,695

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,219,966 · end of year $1,758,382

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

IGNITE THE NATURAL CURIOUSITY OF EVERY CHILD THROUGH THE POWER OF PLAY IN A DYNAMIC, AWE-INSPIRING ENVIRONMENT.

Activities or mission (Part I)

IGNITE THE NATURAL CURIOSITY OF EVERY CHILD THROUGH THE POWER OF PLAY IN A DYNAMIC, AWE-INSPIRING ENVIRONMENT.

  • THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA (CMSM) SEEKS TO IGNITE THE NATURAL CURIOSITY OF EVERY CHILD THROUGH THE POWER OF PLAY IN A DYNAMIC, AWE-INSPIRING ENVIRONMENT. CMSM STRIVES TO BE A CATALYST FOR BUILDING A STRONGER, MORE VIBRANT COMMUNITY AROUND PLAY SO THAT ALL CHILDREN IN OUR REGION SHARE IN A BRIGHT FUTURE OF OPPORTUNITY AND WELL-BEING. CMSM FEATURES PLACE-BASED EXHIBITS AND DYNAMIC HANDS-ON PROGRAMMING - ALL DESIGNED TO STIMULATE INQUIRY, SPARK CURIOSITY, AND REVEAL THE WONDER OF STEAM, AGRICULTURE, AND THE ARTS, WHILE ALSO CALLING ATTENTION TO THE CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF OUR REGION.CMSM IS TRULY UNIQUE TO OUR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA REGION, AND IT HAS INSPIRED THE JOY OF LEARNING THROUGH THE POWER OF PLAY FOR THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS. CMSM WELCOMES NEARLY 100,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY, ENGAGING CHILDREN OF ALL AGES IN ITS INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, FACILITATED PROGRAMMING, AND SPECIAL EVENTS.IN 2024, CMSM PROVIDED 923 GATEWAY TO PLAY FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS THAT WERE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING BARRIERS TO ACCESS AND WHO MET THE PROGRAM'S ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES, THIS WAS 31% OF ALL MEMBERSHIPS AT CMSM . THE "MUSEUMS FOR ALL" PROGRAM ALSO SUPPORTED DISCOUNTED ADMISSION FOR 1438 INDIVIDUALS WHO MET INCOME ELIGIBILITY TOTALLY $14,380.00 IN DISCOUNTS. CMSM ALSO SERVES AS A POPULAR FIELD TRIP DESTINATION FOR AREA SCHOOL/EARLY LEARNING GROUPS, AND IN 2024 WELCOMED OVER 5241 STUDENTS.

    Expenses $1,312,647 · Revenue $312,085

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

Listed in Part VII

  • PARKER SKOPHAMMER

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • SHANE VAN ENGEN

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • HEATHER VONBANK

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • TARA TORSETH

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • PAUL SHNEIDER

    EXEC AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • RICK HALBUR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • MOHAMED IBRAHIM

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • DQ SPENCER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • SUE SCHWICKERT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • NATE MILLIKIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • CHASTITY VALVICK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • CHRISTI WILKING

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • KATIE HEINTZ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • MOLLIE MEYER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • SHERI SANDER-SILVA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • TREVOR PARK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • KATIE KEEPERS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • LINDA LEIDING

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • GWEN WESTERMAN PHD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • LOUISE DICKMEYER

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $146,567
    From this org
    $141,280
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,287
    Hours/week
    40

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.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • CMSM HOLDINGS LLC

    LAND OWNERSHIP · MN · income $1 · assets $602,006

    Directly controlled by CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
4 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202513179349302881

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