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SIERRA NEVADA CHILDRENS MUSEUM

EIN 94-3156964 TRUCKEE, CA

Revenue 2024
$1,801,362
Expenses 2024
$656,589

Program services were 47.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
A520
Classification
1000
Street
11711 DONNER PASS RD

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO INSPIRE LEARNING THROUGH CREATIVE PLAY AND DISCOVERY.

  • THIS YEAR, WE MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVITY BY ATTENDING A COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THIS INVALUABLE EXPERIENCE HAS EQUIPPED US WITH INSIGHTS ON HOW TO BETTER SERVE THESE FAMILIES. WE ALSO HAD THE PLEASURE OF HOSTING A GROUP SESSION AT KIDZONE MUSEUM, WHERE FAMILIES WERE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE AND SOCIALIZE TOGETHER. THIS EVENT FOSTERED A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT, ALLOWING US TO DEEPEN OUR UNDERSTANDING AND STRENGTHEN OUR CONNECTION WITH FAMILIES IN NEED, ENSURING OUR MUSEUM REMAINS A WELCOMING SPACE FOR EVERYONE.

    Expenses $249,699 · Revenue $120,949

  • ONE OF OUR MOST EXCITING ACHIEVEMENTS HAS BEEN THE INTEGRATION OF SIERRA COMMUNITY HOUSE'S FAMILY ROOM PROGRAM INTO OUR MUSEUM. THIS REMARKABLE INITIATIVE, TAILORED FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WHO HAVE YET TO START SCHOOL, HELPS PREPARE THEM FOR THEIR EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY IN THE MOST ENGAGING AND JOYFUL WAY POSSIBLE. THROUGH MUSIC, DANCE, IMAGINATIVE PLAY, AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, CHILDREN BUILD VITAL SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE SKILLS WHILE HAVING FUN IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. FAMILY ROOM FOSTERS A LOVE OF LEARNING, STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY TIES, AND ENSURES EVERY CHILD HAS THE TOOLS TO THRIVE-MAKING IT A PERFECT FIT FOR OUR MUSEUM'S MISSION TO INSPIRE LEARNING THROUGH CREATIVE PLAY AND DISCOVERY. WEEKLY, AN AVERAGE OF 150 CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM. HOSTED THREE SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY EVENTS: TREE FROG TREKS AND FAMILY FARM FESTIVAL. BOTH FEATURED LIVE ANIMALS AND WERE AN INTRODUCTION TO CARING FOR AND SUSTAINING OUR PLANET FOR ALL ITS PLANTS AND ANIMALS. BOTH EVENTS HAD OVER 863 ATTENDEES, AND WE PROVIDED A SPECIAL HOUR JUST FOR THOSE FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE THIRD EVENT WAS A FIRST FOR THE MUSEUM DAY OF THE CHILD/DA DE LOS NIOS IS A CELEBRATION OF CHILDREN. THIS EVENT ORIGINATED IN MEXICO, AND THE MUSEUM EMBRACES IT AS A WAY TO CELEBRATE ALL CHILDREN. THE FOCUS OF THIS CELEBRATION WAS HONORING AND SHARING THE HISPANIC CULTURE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. OVER 200 PEOPLE ATTENDEDWE CONTINUED WORK ON OUR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO BUILD A LARGER, PERMANENT MUSEUM. TOTAL RAISED BY YEAR END 2025 IS $6.5 MILLION FOR THE $9 MILLION DOLLAR PHASE 1 OF THE PROJECT. WE SUBMITTED OUR PROJECT FOR A BUILDING PERMIT AND IT CURRENTLY IS PENDING. ISSUED 98 SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AND PROVIDED 161 OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AT KIDZONE AND OFFSITE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH SOCIAL SERVICE AND HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING: STEPP CENTER, KINGS BEACH AND TRUCKEE HEAD START, KINGS BEACH AND TRUCKEE STATE PRESCHOOLS, KINGS BEACH AND TRUCKEE LIBRARIES, SIERRA COMMUNITY HOUSE, HEALTHY BABIES, TRUCKEE READS, NEVADA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPT, TTUSD, FOX CULTURAL, NEVADA COUNTY CHILD WELFARE SERVICES, PLACER COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, NEVADA AND PLACER WIC.

    Expenses $62,425

  • ALL OTHER - ONE OF OUR MOST EXCITING ACHIEVEMENTS HAS BEEN THE INTEGRATION OF SIERRA COMMUNITY HOUSE'S FAMILY ROOM PROGRAM INTO OUR MUSEUM. THIS REMARKABLE INITIATIVE, TAILORED FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WHO HAVE YET TO START SCHOOL, HELPS PREPARE THEM FOR THEIR EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY IN THE MOST ENGAGING AND JOYFUL WAY POSSIBLE. THROUGH MUSIC, DANCE, IMAGINATIVE PLAY, AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, CHILDREN BUILD VITAL SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE SKILLS WHILE HAVING FUN IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. FAMILY ROOM FOSTERS A LOVE OF LEARNING, STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY TIES, AND ENSURES EVERY CHILD HAS THE TOOLS TO THRIVE-MAKING IT A PERFECT FIT FOR OUR MUSEUM'S MISSION TO INSPIRE LEARNING THROUGH CREATIVE PLAY AND DISCOVERY.HOSTED TWO SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY EVENTS: TREE FROG TREKS AND FAMILY FARM FESTIVAL. BOTH FEATURED LIVE ANIMALS AND WERE AN INTRODUCTION TO CARING FOR AND SUSTAINING OUR PLANET FOR ALL ITS PLANTS AND ANIMALS. BOTH EVENTS HAD OVER 863 ATTENDEES, AND WE PROVIDED A SPECIAL HOUR JUST FOR THOSE FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.CONTINUED WORK ON OUR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO BUILD A LARGER, PERMANENT MUSEUM. WE HAVE RAISED ALMOST $4.8 MILLION FOR THIS $11 MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT. WE ARE ACTIVELY WORKING WITH OUR DESIGN BUILD TEAM AND HAVE SUBMITTED PLANS TO THE TOWN OF TRUCKEE. THE PROJECT IS CURRENTLY GOING THROUGH THE CEQA PROCESS - THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT - AND WE ARE PLANNING ON BREAKING GROUND IN SPRING 2025.ISSUED 98 SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AND PROVIDED 161 OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AT KIDZONE AND OFFSITE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH SOCIAL SERVICE AND HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING: STEPP CENTER, KINGS BEACH AND TRUCKEE HEAD START, KINGS BEACH AND TRUCKEE STATE PRESCHOOLS, KINGS BEACH AND TRUCKEE LIBRARIES, SIERRA COMMUNITY HOUSE, HEALTHY BABIES, TRUCKEE READS, NEVADA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPT, TTUSD, FOX CULTURAL, NEVADA COUNTY CHILD WELFARE SERVICES, PLACER COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, NEVADA AND PLACER WIC.

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

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Shana Wapstra Scott

    CHAIR (AS OF 3/1/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Xenia Dieter

    CHAIR (UNTIL 3/1/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mike Petersen

    CHAIR (UNTIL 12/22/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Maria Snideman

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.05

  • Leanna Jacuzzi

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Meagan Millar

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Chris Arth

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Andrea Forker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Larissa Swalander

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Suzanne Montgomery

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • Victoria Bocking Ferris

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kristen Giordano

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stephani McGarry

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Christina Baker

    DIRECTOR (UNTIL 2/28/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joan Zappettini

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Carol Meagher

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $80,439
    From this org
    $80,439
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $1,801,362
    Expenses
    $656,589
    Contributions
    $1,663,297
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $334,906
    Expenses
    $667,270
    Contributions
    $96,353
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $1,899,781
    Expenses
    $752,867
    Contributions
    $1,722,270
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,666,410
    Expenses
    $521,310
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,598,971

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,189,096
    Expenses
    $359,757
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,498,019

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $484,893
    Expenses
    $441,256
    Assets (EOY)
    $344,018

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $461,602
    Expenses
    $451,289
    Assets (EOY)
    $229,123

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $376,254
    Expenses
    $347,260
    Assets (EOY)
    $264,783

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $450,765
    Expenses
    $408,894
    Assets (EOY)
    $175,418

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $379,974
    Expenses
    $291,945
    Assets (EOY)
    $145,377

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $325,908
    Expenses
    $340,561
    Assets (EOY)
    $48,159

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 29 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.