2026-02-24T08:24:17-06:00 2025-06-30 061442902 PCLB CPAS LLC 76 SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD VERNON CT 06066 990 2024-07-01 060740514 LUTZ CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC LUTZ 8606430949 247 SOUTH MAIN STREET MANCHESTER CT 06040 CLARE J MAZUR PRESIDENT & CEO 8606430949 2026-02-24 1 0 JEREMY S BRAYER CPA P01345873 8608711722 2026-02-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 247 SOUTH MAIN STREET MANCHESTER CT 06040 585925 0 X WWW.LUTZMUSEUM.ORG X 1958 CT TO PROVIDE A MULTI-FACETED MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN TO EXPLORE CULTURE, HISTORY, AND THE NATURAL SCIENCES THROUGH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, AND EXPERIENCES. 7 7 22 245 0 0 434665 276115 205919 204858 15648 22727 3393 2554 659625 506254 0 0 0 0 438416 407840 0 0 11981 262230 199495 700646 607335 -41021 -101081 492177 385436 88201 94660 403976 290776 TO PROVIDE A MULTI-FACETED MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN TO EXPLORE CULTURE, HISTORY, AND THE NATURAL SCIENCES THROUGH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, AND EXPERIENCES. 0 0 512002 207412 THE ORGANIZATION'S MUSEUM EXHIBITS COVER VARIOUS DISCIPLINES SUCH AS HISTORY, PHYSICAL SCIENCE, ETHNOLOGY, AND ART, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 35,000 PEOPLE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO TEACHERS, LIBRARIANS, AND OTHERS WORKING WITH CHILDREN. RESOURCE LESSONS ARE TAUGHT BY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. 512002 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 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 1 0 0 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CT X X CLARE MAZUR 8606430949 247 SOUTH MAIN ST MANCHESTER CT 06040 AMY RADIKAS CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PHYLLIS LIEBMAN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PURCARO TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACY PATTERSON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAY MORAN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN SIMS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LORI ESPINOSA TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CLARE MAZUR PRESIDENT & CEO 45.00 X 68153 0 8938 PATRICIA BUXTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 X 58776 0 9091 126929 0 18029 0 0 0 0 0 28913 39042 208160 276115 ADMISSIONS - MUSEUM 900099 110076 110076 PROGRAM FEES 900099 94782 94782 204858 12500 12500 79499 69272 10227 10227 10227 12953 10399 2554 2554 506254 207412 0 22727 104245 54257 40010 9978 266583 266583 434 434 36578 31823 3658 1097 8305 8305 10000 10000 2663 2663 605 605 1054 949 105 13441 11425 1344 672 13324 9993 3331 27679 26295 1384 74 67 7 1372 1372 12623 11361 1262 8113 7302 811 EDUCATION AND EXHIBITS 51519 51519 REPAIRS 30348 28831 1517 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 11978 8983 2995 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 3832 3832 2565 2180 256 129 607335 512002 83352 11981 93195 25959 16002 1907 1080 541492 417816 135299 123676 245774 234721 492177 385436 27086 30881 11215 13879 49900 49900 88201 94660 X 374777 274810 29199 15966 403976 290776 492177 385436 -101081 3883 -16002 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 172836 315481 301220 434665 276115 1500317 172836 315481 301220 434665 276115 1500317 1500317 5154 12632 14859 12500 45145 51872 127070 178942 1724404 595534 0.87000 0.77790 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: PROGRAM FEES ADMISSIONS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 50,942. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 122,315. SALES OF INVENTORY NET - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 930. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 4,755. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X 0 238495 126714 111781 84371 76567 7804 218626 214535 4091 123676 X PART III, LINE 1A: AS PERMITTED BY STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS, THE LUTZ'S PURCHASED AND DONATED COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. THE LUTZ'S COLLECTIONS CONSIST OF VINTAGE CLOTHING, CRAFTS, PRINTS, PHOTOS, TOOLS, ANTIQUE HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND EARLY AMERICAN ARTIFACTS, AND MANY OTHER PRECIOUS ITEMS. IN ADDITION TO THESE ITEMS, THE LUTZ ALSO MAINTAINS A LIVE ANIMAL EXHIBIT COMPRISED OF SEVERAL WILD AND DOMESTIC SPECIES. THERE WERE NO ACCESSIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. THE LUTZ MAINTAINS STEWARDSHIP POLICIES TO ENSURE THAT ITS COLLECTIONS ARE APPROPRIATELY MAINTAINED AND PRESERVED. PART III, LINE 4: THE LUTZ'S COLLECTIONS CONSIST OF VINTAGE CLOTHING, CRAFTS, PRINTS, PHOTOS, TOOLS, ANTIQUE HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND EARLY AMERICAN ARTIFACTS, AND MANY OTHER PRECIOUS ITEMS. IN ADDITION TO THESE ITEMS, THE LUTZ ALSO MAINTAINS A LIVE ANIMAL EXHIBIT COMPRISED OF SEVERAL WILD AND DOMESTIC SPECIES. LUTZ COLLECTIONS ARE USED FOR THE ENJOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND ENLIGHTENMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ALL PHASES OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES. PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT OF THE LUTZ EVALUATES ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, MANAGEMENT OF THE LUTZ DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT HAS TAKEN ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RECORDING OF ANY ADDITIONAL TAX LIABILITY NOR DOES IT BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE ANY UNREALIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT WOULD EITHER INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. THE LUTZ'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING JURISDICTIONS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THE LUTZ'S FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR AUDIT FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE DATE FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MONITORING IS DONE ANNUALLY AT BOARD MEETINGS. BOARD MEMBERS SIGN OFF ON A FORM WHICH ACKNOWLEDGES ANY CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES HAVE OCCURRED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.