Nonprofit · EIN 47-0594056
OMAHA CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC
Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,273,980 | $5,435,931 | -$161,951 | $7,616,945 | $2,638,176 | $4,978,769 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,616,860 | $6,914,952 | -$298,092 | $6,167,616 | $1,054,155 | $5,113,461 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,011,567 | $5,457,832 | -$446,265 | $6,584,519 | $1,228,189 | $5,356,330 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,698,943
- of which government grants
- $295,144
- Program service revenue
- $2,049,512
- Investment income
- $16,400
- Net rental income
- $317,372
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$73,428
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $168,466
- Other revenue
- $509,125
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $265,588
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,505,133
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,157,727
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $40,925
- Occupancy
- $223,702
- Travel
- $3,809
- Depreciation
- $469,688
- Program services (functional)
- $3,926,427
- Management and general (functional)
- $961,622
- Fundraising (functional)
- $547,882
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,167,616
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,616,945
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,638,176
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,978,769
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,334,014
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,421
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,505,944
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $472,825
- Gross unrelated business income
- $5,198
- Gross receipts
- $6,461,635
- Employees
- 124
- Volunteers
- 121
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAWN TAYLOR | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THRU 1.27.2025) Officer | 40 | $147,450 | $833 |
| ERIN FOLEY | VP OF FINANCE & OPS, INTERIM CEO Officer | 40 | $114,036 | $3,269 |
| DANA WASHINGTON | PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARY A RAIKES | SECRETARY/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES NOLAN | TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES NOBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GRAFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRINA MANDACHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HUERTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN DISCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KASSIE INNESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE KELLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHELLE HORTON-BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN LEBENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM AUSTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAWN TAYLOR | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $186,038 | $6,687 |
| DANA WASHINGTON | PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HELMUT BRUGMAN | SECRETARY/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ERECKSON | TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA OSWALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA HERMANEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES NOBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRINA MANDACHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES NOLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIO AGUIRRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN DISCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KASSIE INNESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN HOLLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE KELLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHELLE HORTON-BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA WACHTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON SNOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN TRINKLE TAMAYO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM AUSTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAWN TAYLOR | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $161,353 | $6,351 |
| JUSTIN SNODGRASS | VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,484 | $13,168 |
| MATT ORAND | VP, EDUCATION & INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,368 | $8,324 |
| DANA WASHINGTON | PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HELMUT BRUGMAN | SECRETARY/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES NOLAN | TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA OSWALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE KARABON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB FRANKLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FATIMA KHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRINA MANDACHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN WULF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIO AGUIRRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN DISCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERI MENAGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEAGHAN FITZGERALD WALLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE KELLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHELLE HORTON-BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA WACHTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON SNOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERMAN WILLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ERECKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM AUSTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 500 S 20TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68102-2508
- In care of
- % JUSTIN SNODGRASS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ERIN FOLEY, 500 SOUTH 20TH STREET, OMAHA, NE 68102
- Signed the 990
- Fawn Taylor, CEO
- Phone
- (402) 342-6164
- Website
- www.ocm.org
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
OMAHA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO DISCOVER HOW THE WORLD WORKS, CHALLENGE THEMSELVES, AND LEARN THROUGH PLAY. THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM IS TO ENGAGE THE IMAGINATION AND CREATE EXCITEMENT ABOUT LEARNING. (SEE ON SCHEDULE O)
Program accomplishments
- OMAHA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OPPORTUNITIES TO CHALLENGE THEMSELVES, DISCOVER HOW THE WORLD WORKS AND LEARN THROUGH PLAY. THE MISSION OF THE OMAHA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS TO ENGAGE THE IMAGINATION AND CREATE EXCITEMENT ABOUT LEARNING. THE MUSEUM'S NEARLY 40,000 SQUARE FEET OF EXHIBITS INCLUDE THE CHARLIE CAMPBELL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER, ART SMART CENTER, TINKER SPACE, AND THE IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND - AN AREA DEVOTED TO EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION TO PERMANENT EXHIBITS, OMAHA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN ARTS AND SCIENCE AS WELL AS TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS, FIELD TRIPS, OUTREACH PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. THE MUSEUM OFFERS AMENITIES SUCH AS A MISSION-RELATED GIFT STORE, CAROUSEL, TRAIN, FOOD SERVICE, PICNIC AREAS, AND OTHER FAMILY AMENITIES.Expenses $3,926,427 · revenue $2,309,495
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-0594056
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,616,945
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,461,635
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,273,980 | $5,435,931 | $7,616,945 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,616,860 | $6,914,952 | $6,167,616 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,011,567 | $5,457,832 | $6,584,519 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,645,629 | $5,235,904 | $6,907,130 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 47-0594056).
Questions about OMAHA CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC
- What is the EIN of OMAHA CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OMAHA CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC is 47-0594056.
- Is OMAHA CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to OMAHA CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OMAHA 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 OMAHA 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 OMAHA 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 is the principal officer of OMAHA CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERIN FOLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of OMAHA CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $147,450 (FAWN TAYLOR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THRU 1.27.2025)).
- How much revenue does OMAHA CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,273,980, expenses of $5,435,931 and total assets of $7,616,945 at year end.
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