2026-07-31T09:31:13-05:00 2025-12-31 382184825 HUNGERFORD CPAS ADVISORS 2910 LUCERNE DR SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546 990 2025-01-01 383088234 GRAND RAPIDS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM GRAN 6162354726 11 SHELDON AVENUE NE GRAND RAPIDS MI 495033218 MAGGIE LANCASTER CEO 6162354726 2026-07-29 1 JENNIFER L ROGELL CPA P01291797 6169493200 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MAGGIE LANCASTER 11 SHELDON AVENUE NE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 2991291 0 X WWW.GRCM.ORG X 1992 MI PROVIDES A HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENT THAT CELEBRATES CHILDHOOD, INSPIRES LEARNING AND ENCOURAGES SELF-DIRECTED EXPLORATION FOR CHILDREN. 20 20 54 275 44700 0 549625 1614758 215861 860107 23949 124810 6666 275665 796101 2875340 0 0 0 0 426752 2004419 0 0 181345 390279 1669973 817031 3674392 -20930 -799052 4869929 4111722 459090 482851 4410839 3628871 PROVIDES A HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENT THAT CELEBRATES CHILDHOOD, INSPIRES LEARNING AND ENCOURAGES SELF-DIRECTED EXPLORATION FOR CHILDREN. 0 0 3105869 1138206 INFORMAL HANDS ON LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT NURTURES THE DESIRE IN CHILDREN TO EXPLORE AND DISCOVER THE WORLD IN WHICH WE LIVE. 3105869 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 29 0 1 54 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 MI X X JENIFER NYLAND 6162354726 11 SHELDON AVENUE NE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 MAGGIE LANCASTER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 45.00 X 157271 0 927 NATALIE HALL CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 45.00 X 122908 0 927 ERIN CRISON CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 45.00 X 116114 0 16981 JOCELYN DETTLOF PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN BRENNER PRESIDENT ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICK PARADISO PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA L YON VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIK SCHUMACHER TREASURER AND SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN PARKER MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON JOSEPH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE MASON ASANTE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRASHAWN MARTIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLEY STOPPELS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL LOTHSCHUTZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIRANDA HILLARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDY JAGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET VEGA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DALE RIETBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEI MAH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN POLSTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTI HAIK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SOMMER JABBAR-PEARSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON SCHNELKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 396293 0 18835 3 0 1 0 0 165903 133601 1315254 19320 1614758 ADMISSIONS 713990 510060 510060 MEMBERSHIPS 713990 249172 249172 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP 561000 74750 74750 FACILITY RENTAL 532000 26125 26125 860107 127214 127214 2404 -2404 -2404 -2404 8000 165903 55134 -47134 -47134 103113 58413 44700 44700 INSURANCE REIMBURSEMEN 900099 264242 264242 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 13857 13857 278099 2875340 1138206 44700 77676 X 415128 179682 133979 101467 1369767 1283600 53521 32646 81726 75586 6140 137798 110521 18300 8977 37253 37253 455632 425261 14471 15900 42673 42389 284 116439 110620 201 5618 29043 26276 1600 1167 344445 344225 220 46289 44501 165 1623 6988 6988 262297 260256 2041 52377 49000 3377 FISCAL SPONSOR 74750 74750 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 38792 38680 112 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 38117 35473 445 2199 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMEN 28924 28452 50 422 95954 90027 1357 4570 3674392 3105869 387178 181345 43787 48438 2720148 2039759 566500 641667 28316 45734 69911 25416 4313703 3165158 1253916 1148545 145079 162163 42272 0 4869929 4111722 157488 149437 300520 165190 1082 168224 459090 482851 X 1509201 1015171 2901638 2613700 4410839 3628871 4869929 4111722 -799052 17084 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1248400 1301990 3943331 549625 1614758 8658104 791666 833895 1092267 215861 860107 3793796 2040066 2135885 5035598 765486 2474865 12451900 0 327985 742314 269894 316954 390006 2047153 327985 742314 269894 316954 390006 2047153 10404747 8365 22133 101690 23949 127214 283351 8365 22133 101690 23949 127214 283351 27923 26789 48337 5352 44700 153101 63939 9805 1698 7857 278099 361398 2140293 2194612 5187323 802644 2924878 13249750 0.78530 0.79400 0.02140 0.01440 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 0 145079 5000 19794 7535 175 162163 148146 2488 -5555 145079 123361 3516 21444 175 148146 115875 2476 5185 175 123361 141281 -25231 175 115875 0.89000 0.11000 1 0 46225 46225 3176485 2563233 613252 93440 78251 15189 997553 523674 473879 1148545 X 2892424 17084 17084 2875340 0 2875340 3674392 0 3674392 0 3674392 PART X, LINE 2: THE MUSEUM EVALUATES TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES WHICH REQUIRE THAT TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE MUSEUM HAS NO SIGNIFICANT UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS UNDER THAT CRITERIA. PENALTIES AND INTEREST, IF ANY, ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXING AUTHORITIES ARE INCLUDED IN OPERATING EXPENSES. THE MUSEUM'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. PART III, LINE 1A: IN 2009, THE MUSEUM RECEIVED A DONATION OF ORIGINAL ARTWORK IN THE FORM OF A MOSAIC TILE SCULPTURE ON THE OUTSIDE OF ITS BUILDING. ITS SIGNIFICANCE IS TO INSPIRE CREATIVE THOUGHT, COLLABORATE WITH THE COMMUNITY AND ALSO ENHANCE THE BEAUTY OF THE BUILDING. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MUSEUM'S ACCOUNTING POLICY FOR COLLECTIONS, THE ARTWORK WAS NOT CAPITALIZED, AND THEREFORE, NOT RECORDED AS CONTRIBUTION REVENUE OR AS AN ASSET IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT INVESTMENTS ARE USED TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GRAND RAPIDS CHILDRENS MUSEUM AND THEIR PROGRAMS. STATE OF PLAY 105938 103264 2674 2650 15646 16380 GOLF OUTING 59376 56251 3125 3372 7320 2787 7 8589 6388 2201 6979 173903 165903 8000 6022 22966 26146 55134 -47134 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MAGGIE LANCASTER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 157271 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 927 0 158198 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD PERFORMS AN ANNUAL EVALUATION. THEY COMPARE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS'S SALARY TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS PERFORMANCE. JOHN PARKER BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE 6553 CONSTRUCTION 0 ERIK SCHUMACHER TREASURER AND SECRETARY 61018 HR AND QB SUPPORT 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS ARE THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE - A) CONTRIBUTED $500 OR MORE OR B) DONATED 100 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE GRAND RAPIDS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM HAS MEMBERS WHO HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT AND/OR APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS REQUIRE MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL. THE BYLAWS CAN ALSO BE AMENDED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE MANAGER AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ELECTRONICALLY SUBMIT A COMPLETED FORM DISCLOSING ANY SUCH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EACH YEAR PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD PERFORMS AN ANNUAL EVALUATION. THEY COMPARE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION HAS COPIES OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, 990, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G EXHIBIT SERVICES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 202,575. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 202,575. PAYROLL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,573. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,471. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,044. CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 64,578. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 15,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 79,578. ARTISTS AND PERFORMERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 41,624. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 900. TOTAL EXPENSES 42,524. SECURITY SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,145. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,145. REAL ESTATE CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 73,729. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 73,729. IT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 29,252. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,252. TRANSLATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 785. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 785.