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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1235904

CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ILLINOIS

Tax-exempt · DECATUR, IL 62521

Financials

$586K$817K2022$772K$894K2023$698K$951K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ILLINOIS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$698,428$951,030-$252,602$3,715,756$205,504$3,510,252
June 30, 2024990$772,347$893,729-$121,382$4,070,518$317,014$3,753,504
June 30, 2023990$586,060$816,894-$230,834$4,056,958$194,177$3,862,781
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$304,617
Program service revenue
$345,331
Investment income
-$14,344
Net rental income
$6,890
Net gain from sales of assets
-$14,344
Net income from fundraising events
$54,502
Other revenue
$62,824

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$98,646
Other salaries and wages
$237,630
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$368,021
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,010
Occupancy
$94,310
Depreciation
$307,385
Program services (functional)
$516,814
Management and general (functional)
$270,364
Fundraising (functional)
$163,852

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,070,518
Total assets, end of year
$3,715,756
Total liabilities, end of year
$205,504
Net assets, end of year
$3,510,252
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,468,852
Publicly traded securities
$85,483
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,357,623
Net assets with donor restrictions
$152,629
Gross receipts
$728,063
Employees
31
Volunteers
23
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
IL

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RIKKI PARKEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$98,646
CATHY BRIGGSBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RACHEL MORANBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NATHANIEL TALLENTBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHATEVEON GOFORTHBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
JES YOUNGHOUSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FAITH MACKINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LUKHWINDER SINGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ABBY BOETHINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLIE KASPARIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA LONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH BRICEBOARD MEMEBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL STRODE UNTIL 123125BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY BLACK UNTIL 123125BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RIKKI PARKEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$86,058
RAPHAELLA PRANGECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANN MATHIESONVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CATHY BRIGGSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RACHEL STRODETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ABBY BOETHINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY BLACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTA EARLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHATEVEON GOFORTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL MORANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LESLIE RISBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NATE TALLENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RIKKI PARKEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$34,615
RAPHAELLA PRANGECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANN MATHIESONVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CATHY BRIGGSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RACHEL STRODETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ABBY BOETHINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE BREHENYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTA EARLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSH MAHONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTEN MCLEODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBIN RILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LESLIE RISBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NATE TALLENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
55 S COUNTRY CLUB RD, DECATUR, IL 62521-4470
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RIKKI PARKER, 55 S COUNTRY CLUB ROAD, DECATUR, IL 62521
Signed the 990
RIKKI PARKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(217) 423-5437
Return prepared by
SIKICH LLC

Mission

THE OPERATION OF A CHILDREN'S MUSEUM.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM PROVIDES UNIQUE LEARNING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN FROM A DIVERSE RANGE OF SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDS THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE.
    Expenses $516,814 · revenue $332,419

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-1235904
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1989
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,715,756
Income (IRS master file)
$728,063

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$698,428$951,030$3,715,756IRS
990June 2024$772,347$893,729$4,070,518IRS
990June 2023$586,060$816,894$4,056,958XML
990June 2022$858,598$753,240$4,290,585IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 37-1235904).

Questions about CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ILLINOIS

What is the EIN of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ILLINOIS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ILLINOIS is 37-1235904.
Is CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ILLINOIS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ILLINOIS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ILLINOIS 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 CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ILLINOIS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ILLINOIS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ILLINOIS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RIKKI PARKER.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ILLINOIS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,646 (RIKKI PARKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ILLINOIS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $698,428, expenses of $951,030 and total assets of $3,715,756 at year end.

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