Nonprofit · EIN 42-1461422
IOWA CHILDRENS MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · CORALVILLE, IA 52241
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,957,392 | $2,141,681 | -$184,289 | $3,780,783 | $467,023 | $3,313,760 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,812,328 | $2,109,729 | -$297,401 | $4,512,719 | $412,731 | $4,099,988 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,045,334 | $2,067,647 | -$22,313 | $5,503,508 | $523,592 | $4,979,916 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $802,080
- of which government grants
- $141,882
- Program service revenue
- $1,206,806
- Investment income
- $22,193
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$95,452
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $19,115
- Other revenue
- -$73,687
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $146,741
- Other salaries and wages
- $951,364
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,269,964
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $65,099
- Occupancy
- $39,421
- Depreciation
- $161,301
- Program services (functional)
- $1,630,955
- Management and general (functional)
- $295,053
- Fundraising (functional)
- $215,673
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,512,719
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,780,783
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $467,023
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,313,760
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $633,568
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,062,945
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,250,815
- Gross unrelated business income
- $2,650
- Gross receipts
- $2,126,542
- Employees
- 72
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPPS JEFF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $134,879 | $9,864 |
| MAHON NICK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAFFER KRISTEN | PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| YODER CELESTE | TREASURER/CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MOORE ELLIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BERN LISSA | DIRECTOR (LEFT FEB 2025) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FINLEY KATHLEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GOETZINGER CHARLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HAGEDORN EMILY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONES KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAUFMAN CAROLINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENZ MEGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NELSON ERIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NIEVES HIRSCH MONICA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| O'NEIL DAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAMEY CHACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RUSSELL BEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SWOPE BRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WACHENDORF JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WEST AMANDA | DIRECTOR (LEFT DEC 2024) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WEST RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILTFANG JASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPPS JEFF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $129,290 | $18,152 |
| SHAFFER KRISTEN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EHLY PAM | PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| YODER CELESTE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GOETZINGER CHARLIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAHON NICK | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BERN LISSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONES KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAUFMAN CAROLINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIVLIGHAN LAURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KLEPPE JACKIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MOORE ELLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NELSON ERIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| O'NEIL DAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMEY CHACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL BEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SWOPE BRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WACHENDORF JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WEST AMANDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPPS JEFF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $123,534 | $15,413 |
| EHLY PAM | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRINGTON RAQUISHA | PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAHON NICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| YODER CELESTE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAFFER KRISTEN | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GOETZINGER CHARLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HUGHES CHAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONES KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAUFMAN CAROLINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIVLIGHAN LAURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KLEPPE JACKIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LITTON MEGHANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTINEK JOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MONTHEI DANIELLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MOORE ELLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| OOMS JOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL BEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SWOPE BRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WEGMAN DAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1451 CORAL RIDGE AVE STE 715, CORALVILLE, IA 52241-2805
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEFF CAPPS, 1451 CORAL RIDGE AVE, CORALVILLE, IA 522412802
- Signed the 990
- JEFF CAPPS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (319) 625-6255
- Website
- WWW.THEICM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO INSPIRE EVERY CHILD TO IMAGINE, CREATE, DISCOVER, AND EXPLORE THROUGH THE POWER OF PLAY.
Program accomplishments
- THE IOWA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM (THE ICM) HAS FIVE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES THAT INFORMS THE CREATION OF ALL PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS. THESE INCLUDE STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH), FINANCIAL LITERACY, SCHOOL READINESS, HEALTHY KIDS AND ARTS & CULTURE. THE ACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THESE INITIATIVES EMBODY BEST PRACTICES OF INFORMAL EDUCATION AND ADVANCE 21ST CENTURY SKILLS. IN FY25, THE MUSEUM SERVED MORE THAN 190,000 INDIVIDUALS OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. SOME OF THE MUSEUM'S SPECIFIC COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:25TH ANNIVERSARY AND "POTENTIAL SPACE" EXHIBIT: DURING FY25, THE ICM CELEBRATED ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY AT CORAL RIDGE MALL. THE COMMEMORATION OF THIS MILESTONE INCLUDED A GATHERING OF FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS AT A RIBBON CUTTING FOR A TRAVELING EXHIBIT. "POTENTIAL SPACE" IS A PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION CREATED BY CALIFORNIA-BASED ARTIST NANCY RICHARDS FARESE. THE EXHIBIT FEATURES A RANGE OF FRAMED PHOTOGRAPHS, BANNERS, FLOOR DECALS AND VINYL WALL ART DEPICTING CHILDREN PLAYING IN MORE THAN A DOZEN COUNTRIES. THE EXHIBIT WAS ON DISPLAY FOR SEVEN WEEKS -- MADE AVAILABLE TO REGULAR VISITORS ON A DAILY/WEEKLY BASIS AND TO SPECIAL GUESTS DURING HOSTED GALLERY HOURS. SCHOOL READINESS GRANT AND NEW FESTIVAL: THE ICM COMPLETED ITS MULTI-YEAR SCHOOL READINESS GRANT PROJECT THROUGH THE INSTITUTE FOR MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS) AND BOSTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. THIS PROJECT HELPED SOLIDIFY AND ADVANCE THE YEARSLONG PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE MUSEUM AND THE CORALVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY. THE FINAL YEAR OF THE GRANT SAW THE ORGANIZATIONS COLLABORATING ON A PERMANENT BOOK WALK IN NORTH RIDGE PARK AND THE LAUNCH OF A FAMILY-FOCUSED MUSICAL FESTIVAL CALLED "PLAYING IN THE PARK."COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: DURING FY25, THE ICM CONTINUED TO SERVE AS A STRONG LEADER AND COLLABORATOR -- BOTH LOCALLY AND AT THE STATE LEVEL. THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCED ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE NASA IOWA SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM, LAUNCHING A LIBRARY-BASED "SPACE STATIONS" PROGRAM AND HOSTING A CONSORTIUM SUMMER INTERN FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE MUSEUM'S EXCECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS SELECTED TO SERVE AT THE STATEWIDE ARTS CAUCUS, WHILE CONTINUING TO LEAD "ARTS & CULTURE" DAY FOR THE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AND SERVE ON THE BOARD OF THE LOCAL CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU. IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS NEW STRATEGIC PLAN, THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED A COMMUNITY-WIDE SURVEY, GARNERING MORE THAN 450 RESPONSES, LEADING TO A SERIES OF COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS LATER IN THE YEAR. STEM SMART PROGRAMS: STEM SMART ENCOURAGES LITERACY AND HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS THAT ALLOW CHILDREN TO APPLY AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE WORLD WORKS WITHIN THE AREAS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH. THIS WORK IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING FAMILY FREE NIGHTS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THIS YEAR, THE MUSEUM CONTINUED ITS "STEM IN THE COMMUNITY" PROGRAM WITH LOCAL PARTNERS, WHILE GREATLY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS PARTICPATING IN THE "TECH TREK DROP-OFF INITIATIVE AND LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR A NEW IN-MUSEUM PROGRAM CALLED "AFTERSCHOOL STUDIO."ICM FOR EVERYONE AND ICM2GO: THE MUSEUM CONTINUED WITH A RANGE OF ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR, WITH MORE THAN 42,000 FREE AND REDUCED MUSEUM ADMISSIONS BEING OFFERED. THE ICM2GO PROGRAM CONNECTS ICM'S "PLAY TO LEARN" MODEL WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ON-LOCATION THROUGHOUT THE EASTERN IOWA CORRIDOR. MORE THAN 19,000 PEOPLE WERE SERVED THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE THIS, WITH MORE THAN 8,000 LOCAL/REGIONAL STUDENTS COMING TO THE MUSEUM FOR FIELD TRIPS. NEARLY 3,000 FAMILIES HAD MUSEUM MEMBERSHIPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. MOVE IT! DIG IT! DO IT! AND JACK SPLAT: THESE TWO LARGE-SCALE, FREE, OUTDOOR COMMUNITY EVENTS CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THE ICM A TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY. FOR THE FOURTH STRAIGHT YEAR, JACK SPLAT WAS HELD IN A DOWNTOWN IOWA CITY PARK AS A MEANS OF INCREASING ACCESS. THE ICM AND VARIOUS PARTNERS INVITE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO BRING THEIR COMPOSTABLE JACK-O-LANTERNS TO THE PARK, WHERE THEY ARE DROPPED FROM THE FOURTH FLOOR OF A LOCAL PARKING RAMP FOR EVERYONE'S ENJOYMENT. MOVE IT! DIG IT! DO IT! CONTINUED ITS GREAT RUN OF SUCCESS IN FY24 WITH AN ESTIMATED 5,000 PEOPLE GATHERING IN THE MALL PARKING LOT FOR A ONE-OF-A-KIND OPPORTUNITY FOR LEARNING AND FAMILY FUN.Expenses $1,630,955 · revenue $1,206,806
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1461422
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,780,783
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,126,542
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,957,392 | $2,141,681 | $3,780,783 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,812,328 | $2,109,729 | $4,512,719 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,045,334 | $2,067,647 | $5,503,508 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,157,682 | $1,596,802 | $5,932,210 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 42-1461422).
Questions about IOWA CHILDRENS MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of IOWA CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IOWA CHILDRENS MUSEUM is 42-1461422.
- Is IOWA CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to IOWA CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IOWA CHILDRENS MUSEUM 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 IOWA CHILDRENS MUSEUM 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 IOWA CHILDRENS MUSEUM 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 IOWA CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JEFF CAPPS.
- Who are the officers and directors of IOWA CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,879 (CAPPS JEFF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does IOWA CHILDRENS MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,957,392, expenses of $2,141,681 and total assets of $3,780,783 at year end.
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