Totals
- Total revenue
- $1,957,392
- Total expenses
- $2,141,681
- Contributions and grants received
- $802,080
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,206,806
- Investment income
- $22,193
- Other revenue
- -$73,687
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,780,783
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $467,023
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $3,313,760
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $1,630,955
- Management and general expenses
- $295,053
- Fundraising expenses
- $215,673
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $1,630,955
Program services were 76.2% 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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1c · Fundraising events
$300,383
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$141,882
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$359,815
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$1,450
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2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSIONS
total $742,943 · related or exempt $742,943
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2b · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES
total $323,106 · related or exempt $323,106
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2c · Program service revenue: PROGRAM AND FACILITY
total $66,186 · related or exempt $66,186
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2d · Program service revenue: GUEST WELCOME CENTER
total $59,344 · related or exempt $59,344
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2e · Program service revenue: SPECIAL PROGRAM FEES
total $15,227 · related or exempt $15,227
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3 · Investment income
total $22,193 · excluded $22,193
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$49,860
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$300,383
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$145,312
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$95,452 · excluded -$95,452
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$42,953
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$23,838
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $19,115 · related or exempt $19,115
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11a · Other revenue: ADVERTISING REVENUE
total $2,650 · unrelated business $2,650
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11e · Other revenue, total
$2,650
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $146,741 · program services $36,685 · management and general $73,371 · fundraising $36,685
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $951,364 · program services $847,802 · management and general $29,103 · fundraising $74,459
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $18,052 · program services $16,875 · fundraising $1,177
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $69,356 · program services $58,903 · management and general $4,222 · fundraising $6,231
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $84,451 · program services $68,405 · management and general $7,601 · fundraising $8,445
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $65,099 · management and general $65,099
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11g · Fees: other
total $184,859 · program services $180,376 · management and general $4,483
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $56,498 · fundraising $56,498
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13 · Office expenses
total $125,181 · program services $85,443 · management and general $9,493 · fundraising $30,245
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16 · Occupancy
total $39,421 · program services $35,479 · management and general $3,942
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $19,326 · program services $15,654 · management and general $1,739 · fundraising $1,933
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20 · Interest
total $627 · management and general $627
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $161,301 · program services $145,071 · management and general $16,230
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23 · Insurance
total $24,487 · management and general $24,487
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24a · Other expenses: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE
total $82,647 · program services $82,647
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24b · Other expenses: EXHIBIT EXPENSES
total $50,075 · program services $50,075
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24c · Other expenses: GIFT CARD FEES
total $49,023 · management and general $49,023
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24d · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES
total $7,540 · program services $7,540
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24e · All other expenses
total $5,633 · management and general $5,633
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $37,096 · end of year $85,246
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $825,610 · end of year $795,042
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $33,628 · end of year $16,371
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $19,408 · end of year $16,833
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $3,826 · end of year $5,034
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$2,637,045
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$2,003,477
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $784,656 · end of year $633,568
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $2,808,495 · end of year $2,228,689
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $153,613 · end of year $164,069
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $208,170 · end of year $232,274
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21 · Escrow or custodial account liability
beginning of year $31,972 · end of year $61,488
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $18,976 · end of year $9,192
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,278,270 · end of year $1,062,945
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,821,718 · end of year $2,250,815
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
TO INSPIRE EVERY CHILD TO IMAGINE, CREATE, DISCOVER, AND EXPLORE THROUGH THE POWER OF PLAY.
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THE IOWA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM (THE ICM) HAS FIVE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES THAT INFORMS THE CREATION OF ALL PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS. THESE INCLUDE STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH), FINANCIAL LITERACY, SCHOOL READINESS, HEALTHY KIDS AND ARTS & CULTURE. THE ACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THESE INITIATIVES EMBODY BEST PRACTICES OF INFORMAL EDUCATION AND ADVANCE 21ST CENTURY SKILLS. IN FY25, THE MUSEUM SERVED MORE THAN 190,000 INDIVIDUALS OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. SOME OF THE MUSEUM'S SPECIFIC COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:25TH ANNIVERSARY AND "POTENTIAL SPACE" EXHIBIT: DURING FY25, THE ICM CELEBRATED ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY AT CORAL RIDGE MALL. THE COMMEMORATION OF THIS MILESTONE INCLUDED A GATHERING OF FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS AT A RIBBON CUTTING FOR A TRAVELING EXHIBIT. "POTENTIAL SPACE" IS A PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION CREATED BY CALIFORNIA-BASED ARTIST NANCY RICHARDS FARESE. THE EXHIBIT FEATURES A RANGE OF FRAMED PHOTOGRAPHS, BANNERS, FLOOR DECALS AND VINYL WALL ART DEPICTING CHILDREN PLAYING IN MORE THAN A DOZEN COUNTRIES. THE EXHIBIT WAS ON DISPLAY FOR SEVEN WEEKS -- MADE AVAILABLE TO REGULAR VISITORS ON A DAILY/WEEKLY BASIS AND TO SPECIAL GUESTS DURING HOSTED GALLERY HOURS. SCHOOL READINESS GRANT AND NEW FESTIVAL: THE ICM COMPLETED ITS MULTI-YEAR SCHOOL READINESS GRANT PROJECT THROUGH THE INSTITUTE FOR MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS) AND BOSTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. THIS PROJECT HELPED SOLIDIFY AND ADVANCE THE YEARSLONG PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE MUSEUM AND THE CORALVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY. THE FINAL YEAR OF THE GRANT SAW THE ORGANIZATIONS COLLABORATING ON A PERMANENT BOOK WALK IN NORTH RIDGE PARK AND THE LAUNCH OF A FAMILY-FOCUSED MUSICAL FESTIVAL CALLED "PLAYING IN THE PARK."COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: DURING FY25, THE ICM CONTINUED TO SERVE AS A STRONG LEADER AND COLLABORATOR -- BOTH LOCALLY AND AT THE STATE LEVEL. THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCED ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE NASA IOWA SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM, LAUNCHING A LIBRARY-BASED "SPACE STATIONS" PROGRAM AND HOSTING A CONSORTIUM SUMMER INTERN FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE MUSEUM'S EXCECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS SELECTED TO SERVE AT THE STATEWIDE ARTS CAUCUS, WHILE CONTINUING TO LEAD "ARTS & CULTURE" DAY FOR THE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AND SERVE ON THE BOARD OF THE LOCAL CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU. IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS NEW STRATEGIC PLAN, THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED A COMMUNITY-WIDE SURVEY, GARNERING MORE THAN 450 RESPONSES, LEADING TO A SERIES OF COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS LATER IN THE YEAR. STEM SMART PROGRAMS: STEM SMART ENCOURAGES LITERACY AND HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS THAT ALLOW CHILDREN TO APPLY AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE WORLD WORKS WITHIN THE AREAS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH. THIS WORK IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING FAMILY FREE NIGHTS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THIS YEAR, THE MUSEUM CONTINUED ITS "STEM IN THE COMMUNITY" PROGRAM WITH LOCAL PARTNERS, WHILE GREATLY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS PARTICPATING IN THE "TECH TREK DROP-OFF INITIATIVE AND LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR A NEW IN-MUSEUM PROGRAM CALLED "AFTERSCHOOL STUDIO."ICM FOR EVERYONE AND ICM2GO: THE MUSEUM CONTINUED WITH A RANGE OF ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR, WITH MORE THAN 42,000 FREE AND REDUCED MUSEUM ADMISSIONS BEING OFFERED. THE ICM2GO PROGRAM CONNECTS ICM'S "PLAY TO LEARN" MODEL WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ON-LOCATION THROUGHOUT THE EASTERN IOWA CORRIDOR. MORE THAN 19,000 PEOPLE WERE SERVED THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE THIS, WITH MORE THAN 8,000 LOCAL/REGIONAL STUDENTS COMING TO THE MUSEUM FOR FIELD TRIPS. NEARLY 3,000 FAMILIES HAD MUSEUM MEMBERSHIPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. MOVE IT! DIG IT! DO IT! AND JACK SPLAT: THESE TWO LARGE-SCALE, FREE, OUTDOOR COMMUNITY EVENTS CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THE ICM A TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY. FOR THE FOURTH STRAIGHT YEAR, JACK SPLAT WAS HELD IN A DOWNTOWN IOWA CITY PARK AS A MEANS OF INCREASING ACCESS. THE ICM AND VARIOUS PARTNERS INVITE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO BRING THEIR COMPOSTABLE JACK-O-LANTERNS TO THE PARK, WHERE THEY ARE DROPPED FROM THE FOURTH FLOOR OF A LOCAL PARKING RAMP FOR EVERYONE'S ENJOYMENT. MOVE IT! DIG IT! DO IT! CONTINUED ITS GREAT RUN OF SUCCESS IN FY24 WITH AN ESTIMATED 5,000 PEOPLE GATHERING IN THE MALL PARKING LOT FOR A ONE-OF-A-KIND OPPORTUNITY FOR LEARNING AND FAMILY FUN.
Expenses $1,630,955 · Revenue $1,206,806
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Mahon NickMAHON NICK
BOARD CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Shaffer KristenSHAFFER KRISTEN
PAST BOARD CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Yoder CelesteYODER CELESTE
TREASURER/CHAIR-ELECT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Moore EllieMOORE ELLIE
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Bern LissaBERN LISSA
DIRECTOR (LEFT FEB 2025)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Finley KathleenFINLEY KATHLEEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Goetzinger CharlieGOETZINGER CHARLIE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Hagedorn EmilyHAGEDORN EMILY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Jones KimJONES KIM
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Kaufman CarolinaKAUFMAN CAROLINA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Lorenz MeganLORENZ MEGAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Nelson ErinNELSON ERIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Nieves Hirsch MonicaNIEVES HIRSCH MONICA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
O'Neil DanO'NEIL DAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Ramey ChaceRAMEY CHACE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Russell BenRUSSELL BEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Swope BriSWOPE BRI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Wachendorf JamesWACHENDORF JAMES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
West AmandaWEST AMANDA
DIRECTOR (LEFT DEC 2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
West RyanWEST RYAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Wiltfang JasonWILTFANG JASON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Capps JeffCAPPS JEFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $144,743
- From this org
- $134,879
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $9,864
- Hours/week
- 50
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
- 2024
- Filed
- 18 February 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202630559349302153
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