2024-05-01T16:47:21-05:00 2023-06-30 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2022-07-01 843703166 EXPLORE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF SUN PRAIRIE INC EXPL 6084785456 1433 W MAIN ST SUN PRAIRIE WI 53590 KATHERINE KAMOKU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6084785456 2024-05-01 1 KATHERINE KAMOKU 999009999 1 JASON STEPHENS CPA P01263225 6082744020 2024-05-01 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z KATHERINE KAMOKU 1433 W MAIN ST SUN PRAIRIE WI 53590 478323 0 X HTTPS://WWW.EXPLORECM.ORG/ X 2019 WI TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES, INSPIRE PARTICIPATION IN PURPOSEFUL PLAY, AND PROMOTE LIFELONG LEARNING. 6 6 22 16 0 0 215885 145404 166574 326860 0 0 200 -229 382659 472035 0 1043 0 0 84102 231715 1200 8864 50287 232352 280913 317654 522535 65005 -50500 466722 386081 317835 287594 148887 98487 X EXPLORE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES, INSPIRE PARTICIPATION IN PURPOSEFUL PLAY, AND PROMOTE LIFELONG LEARNING. 0 0 353431 1043 326860 EXPLORE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF SUN PRAIRIE, INC.'S PURPOSE IS TO: TO CREATE A COMMUNITY SPACE OF MEANINGFUL CONTENT THAT INSPIRES CREATIVITY, EXPLORATION, ENGAGEMENT, SHARED LEARNING, COLLABORATION, COMMUNICATION, CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND FUN FOR GUESTS OF ALL AGES; TO CREATE AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION WHERE INDIVIDUALS TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING OF DIVERSE ENVIRONMENTS, AND INTERACT IN SOCIAL CONTEXTS; TO PROVIDE HANDS ON, INTERACTIVE, PLAY BASED AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN.EXPLORE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM HAD 54,963 CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS VISIT; 177 PARTIES AND EVENTS TOOK PLACE AT THE MUSEUM, SERVING 6,941 GUESTS; AND 779 FAMILY/DAYCARE MEMBERSHIPS AND 24 ALL ACCESS FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS WERE ISSUED.THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED OUR ALL ACCESS PROGRAM TO ENSURE FINANCIAL CONTRAINTS ARE NOT AN OBSTACLE FOR VISITORS. IN 2023, 448 VISITORS UTILIZED OUR ALL ACCESS PROGRAM. 353431 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 WI X NICKI KNECHT 6088448498 1433 W MAIN ST SUN PRAIRIE WI 53590 ADAM SCHLEICHER CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA CRAWFORD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KYLE AGER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE SUNDARAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY NELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH KNUDTEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TENISHA WINN DIRECTOR THROUGH MAY 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE KAMOKU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 56923 0 0 56923 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6242 64214 74948 145404 MUSEUM ADMISSIONS 712110 175538 175538 MEMBERSHIP 712110 109431 109431 EVENTS 900099 41891 41891 326860 1965 6242 2420 -455 -455 3097 3868 -771 -771 997 997 997 472035 326860 0 -229 1043 1043 66923 26769 13385 26769 145355 103152 33326 8877 19437 11896 4277 3264 15374 15374 8864 8864 1736 1736 23399 16727 5376 1296 23038 8812 13619 607 11008 7869 2529 610 150147 135731 14416 445 445 1233 959 274 42134 40028 2106 12399 12399 522535 353431 118817 50287 124490 48920 240 0 3548 0 1569 394010 61966 341992 332044 466722 386081 10343 8485 57492 55823 250000 223286 317835 287594 X 148887 98487 148887 98487 466722 386081 -50500 100 0 X 0 0 0 X 12044 215885 145404 373333 12044 215885 145404 373333 82613 290720 373333 513580 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 247317 44629 202688 146693 17337 129356 332044 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. 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