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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4809044

WISE WONDERS CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC

Tax-exempt · BILLINGS, MT 59101

Financials

$392K$308K2023$360K$350K2024$463K$388K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WISE WONDERS CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$462,928$387,756$75,172$354,807$0$354,807
December 31, 2024990$360,364$350,085$10,279$268,064$0$268,064
December 31, 2023990$391,782$308,293$83,489$268,667$10,882$257,785
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$190,700
Program service revenue
$267,852
Investment income
$2,129
Other revenue
$2,247

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$131,739
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$131,739
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,624
Occupancy
$118,329
Travel
$1,354
Depreciation
$58,522
Program services (functional)
$307,276
Management and general (functional)
$75,437
Fundraising (functional)
$5,043

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$268,064
Total assets, end of year
$354,807
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$354,807
Land, buildings and equipment
$95,313
Net assets without donor restrictions
$354,807
Gross receipts
$462,928
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
MT

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LUCAS FORCELLAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KELLY GRAUMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ALLISON RENTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY ERBSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DESIREE CASKEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
BRANDY DANGERFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE OLIVOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA KOCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CARRIE SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAKE MILLIRONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
GENIA CASTRO WALLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CARSON WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
DANA ANDERSSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
WHITNEY ODENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHAWNA BONINIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
35$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lucas ForcellaPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Kelly GraumamTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Allison RentzBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Ashley ErbTreasure
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Whitney OdenVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Brandy DangerfieldBoard Mem
Trustee or director
5$0
Joe OlivoBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Melissa KochBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Carrie SullivanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Shawna BoniniExecutive DIrector
Key employee
35$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LUCAS FORCELLAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
10$0
WHITNEY ODENVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
10$0
KELLY GRAUMANTREASURER
Trustee or director
10$0
ALLISON RENTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ASHLEY ERBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CARRIE SULLIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MELISSA KOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BRANDY DANGERFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SHAWNA BONINIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$0
CASEY KLEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3024 2ND AVE N, BILLINGS, MT 59101-2015
In care of
% SHAWNA BONINI
Signed the 990
SHAWNA BONINI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(406) 690-0068
Return prepared by
ELITE ACCOUNTING CONSULTING & TAX

Mission

OUR MISSION AT WISE WONDERS SCIENCE AND DISCOVERY MUSEUM IS TO ENGAGE CURIOUS, CREATIVE, AND SCIENTIFIC MINDS IN A PLAYFUL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. CENTRAL TO THIS MISSION IS SUPPORTING STEM EDUCATION THROUGH FUN AND INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS THAT SUPPORT LE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE EXHIBITS THAT ARE INTERACTIVE AND TEACHING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS FUN AND ENCOURAGING OF EXPLORATION.
    Expenses $276,549 · revenue $183,812
  • PROVIDE SUMMER CAMPS FOCUSED ON ROBOTICS AND SCHOOL TEAMS THAT ENGAGE IN COMPETITIVE PLAY WITH PROGRAMMED ROBOTICS BUILT BY TEAM.
    Expenses $21,509 · revenue $1,965
  • WEEKLY PROGRAMMING THAT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH GUESTS REGARDING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH.
    Expenses $9,218

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-4809044
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$354,807
Income (IRS master file)
$462,928

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$462,928$387,756$354,807XML
990December 2024$360,364$350,085$268,064XML
990December 2023$391,782$308,293$268,667XML
990December 2022$295,325$309,388$258,357IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-4809044).

Questions about WISE WONDERS CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC

What is the EIN of WISE WONDERS CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WISE WONDERS CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC is 36-4809044.
Is WISE WONDERS CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to WISE WONDERS CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WISE WONDERS CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of WISE WONDERS CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WISE WONDERS CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of WISE WONDERS CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WISE WONDERS CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $462,928, expenses of $387,756 and total assets of $354,807 at year end.

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