2025-11-14T13:11:17-06:00 2024-12-31 351178661 BLUE & CO LLC 4164 CENTRAL AVE COLUMBUS IN 47203 990 2024-01-01 352033887 KIDSCOMMONS COLUMBUS COMMUNITY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM KIDS 8123783046 309 WASHINGTON STREET COLUMBUS IN 47201 WHITNEY HARTWELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8123783046 2025-11-13 1 1 STEPHANIE CASTETTER CPA P01887347 8126692800 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WHITNEY HARTWELL 309 WASHINGTON STREET COLUMBUS IN 47201 548437 0 X WWW.KIDSCOMMONS.ORG X 1997 IN TO PROVIDE A WORKING MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN COLUMBUS, INDIANA AND OTHER SURROUNDING SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA COMMUNITIES. 15 15 0 117 0 0 23504 151220 335377 327570 6786 18738 67695 37114 433362 534642 0 57088 0 0 251759 289362 0 0 18140 239917 258203 491676 604653 -58314 -70011 3714968 3850294 18867 24178 3696101 3826116 A FUN, SAFE, AND INVITING PLACE, KIDSCOMMONS NURTURES EXPLORATION, COLLABORATION, AND CREATIVITY WITHIN ALL CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. IT IS A PLACE TO LEARN ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR WORLD. 0 0 509580 57088 328917 THE MUSEUM IS DESIGNED TO BE A PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS TO LEARN ABOUT OUR WORLD AND COMMUNITY. THE MUSEUM HAD OVER 43,412 CHILDREN AND ADULT VISITORS IN 2024. FREE ADMISSION WAS OFFERED TO APPROXIMATELY 1,186 CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN 2024. THERE WERE 38 SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN 2024, REACHING 2,790 CHILDREN. THE MUSEUM ALSO OFFERED 151 FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS, SERVING 17,566 VISITORS. 509580 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 IN X X WHITNEY HARTWELL 8123783046 309 WASHINGTON STREET COLUMBUS IN 47201 WHITNEY HARTWELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 79363 0 2381 AURORA HARVEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC HEYOB BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HANNAH MCCORD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAN BRINKMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNY MANNS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KARLENE KURTZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY BAKER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIM BENNETT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW RUST BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL FURBER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWNA NETSER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE SEABORNE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JEREMY PUSHOR VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TYLER NICKERSON TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KILEY BROAD SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 79363 0 2381 0 0 0 0 TILSON HR 1530 AMERICAN WAY GREENWOOD IN 46143 LEASED EMPLOYEES 248923 1 151220 151220 ADMISSIONS & MEMBERSHI 713990 243875 243875 PROGRAM FEES 713990 83695 83695 327570 18738 18738 49562 13795 35767 35767 OTHER REVENUE 713990 1347 1347 1347 534642 328917 0 54505 57088 57088 81744 61324 16303 4117 167179 125417 33342 8420 40439 30338 8065 2036 40916 25658 13536 1722 7603 6956 647 13338 10006 2660 672 18851 18238 512 101 8689 8689 110349 109620 729 8393 8338 55 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 22116 22066 50 BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 13466 13466 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 8166 6126 1629 411 VOLUNTEER SUPPORT 6064 6064 252 186 52 14 604653 509580 76933 18140 225495 226967 315617 340077 2162 3883 12331 3243 4381978 2586323 1810572 1795655 1348791 1480469 3714968 3850294 18867 24178 18867 24178 X 3644560 3789373 51541 36743 3696101 3826116 3714968 3850294 -70011 200026 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 323738 152247 59237 23504 151220 709946 148734 155223 267988 335377 327570 1234892 472472 307470 327225 358881 478790 1944838 76344 80000 22500 20000 132915 331759 0 76344 80000 22500 20000 132915 331759 1613079 1225 447 1150 6786 18738 28346 1225 447 1150 6786 18738 28346 911 447 291 762 1347 3758 474608 308364 328666 366429 498875 1976942 0.81590 0.84620 0.01430 0.00590 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10000 10000 1937913 903004 1034909 1364378 1359995 4383 1069687 323324 746363 1795655 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 1480469 1480469 X 548437 13795 13795 534642 0 534642 618448 13795 13795 604653 0 604653 PART X, LINE 2: TAX STATUS - KIDSCOMMONS HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE EXEMPT FROM STATE AND FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THERE WERE NO PAYMENTS FOR PENALTIES AND INTEREST RELATED TO TAXES DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. KIDSCOMMONS' BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13,795. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13,795. CARNIVALE 49562 49562 13795 49562 49562 13795 13795 35767 1 HERITAGE FUND - THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY INC 538 FRANKLIN ST COLUMBUS IN 47201 351343903 501(C)(3) 50000 0 MATCHING GRANT 1 0 PART V LINE 2B CORPORATION UTILIZES A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO), TILSON HR, INC., EIN 35-1954179, TO PERFORM ALL EMPLOYMENT TAX WITHHOLDING, REPORTING AND PAYMENT ACTIVITIES ON ITS BEHALF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CPA, WITH INPUT FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ACCOUNTANT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE 990, RAISING ANY QUESTIONS TO THE PREPARER OF THE RETURN. ANY ISSUES THAT CANNOT BE RESOLVED BETWEEN THE PREPARER, THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTANT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE BROUGHT BEFORE THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR RESOLUTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTERESTS CHECKLIST AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. ALSO, BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM A VOTE ANY TIME THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PREPARES A RECOMMENDATION FOR COMPENSATION THAT IS BROUGHT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE ARE CHARGED WITH THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT TO THIS COMMITTEE THE FINDINGS OF THE AUDIT AS WELL AS ANY RECOMMENDATIONS THEY HAVE FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE ACCEPTS THE AUDITOR'S REPORTS, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS (AFTER ALL OUTSTANDING QUESTIONS ARE RESOLVED) AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THE AUDITORS REPORTS AS PRESENTED. THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUALS KNOWLEDGABLE IN FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING AND WHO ARE QUALIFIED TO SERVE IN THIS CAPACITY.