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Nonprofit · EIN 47-0727929

KEARNEY AREA CHILDRENS MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · KEARNEY, NE 68845

Financials

$474K$422K2023$512K$493K2024$492K$535K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KEARNEY AREA CHILDRENS MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$491,867$535,053-$43,186$1,868,095$35,382$1,832,713
December 31, 2024990$512,479$493,336$19,143$1,900,996$26,782$1,874,214
December 31, 2023990$473,812$422,080$51,732$1,867,295$27,933$1,839,362
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$98,071
Program service revenue
$293,427
Investment income
$19,023
Net income from fundraising events
$72,739
Net income from sales of inventory
$6,348
Other revenue
$81,346

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$199,534
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$218,140
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$17,183
Travel
$2,981
Depreciation
$139,945
Program services (functional)
$356,499
Management and general (functional)
$125,352
Fundraising (functional)
$53,202

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,900,996
Total assets, end of year
$1,868,095
Total liabilities, end of year
$35,382
Net assets, end of year
$1,832,713
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,302,174
Publicly traded securities
$260,303
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,783,759
Net assets with donor restrictions
$48,954
Gross receipts
$499,352
Employees
26
Volunteers
115
Year formed
1989
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANELL BROWNEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ALYSSA WYANTPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LIZ COOLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JANIS LOVITTMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ALYSSA PROSOSKIMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CONNOR SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ALLISON SEILERMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
KRISTINE SILVERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
WHITNEY COCHRANMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CALYN SCHULTEMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MALLORY KUSKIEMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHELLE ANDERSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ALYSSA SLAMAMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DAWN BECKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MATTHEW RICHARDSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MACKENZIE JOURNEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
STACY HURTMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LISA CRAIGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JANELL BROWNEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$52,000$530
ALYSSA WYANTPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
LIZ COOLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
JANIS LOVITTMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ALYSSA PROSOSKIMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
CONNOR SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ALLISON SEILERMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
KRISTINE SILVERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
WHITNEY COCHRANMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
CALYN SCHULTEMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MALLORY KUSKIEMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MICHELLE ANDERSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ALYSSA SLAMAMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
DAWN BECKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
BRETT CARRANZAMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MATTHEW RICHARDSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
MACKENZIE JOURNEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
STACY HURTMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
LISA CRAIGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JANELL BROWNEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$49,658$644
TARA BOWMANPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
ALYSSA WYANTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
LIZ COOLEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MEGAN WILSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ALYSSA PROSOSKIMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ROBIN YOUNESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
SARA BENNETTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
SARA BARTLINGMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
WHITNEY COCHRANMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
SUMMER VOSIKAMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MALLORY KUSKIEMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
CALYN SCHULTEMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ALYSSA SLAMAMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
DAWN BECKERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
KRISTINE SILVERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MATTHEW RICHARDSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MACKENZIE JOURNEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
STACY HURTMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
LISA CRAIGMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
BRETT CARRANZAMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MICHELLE ANDERSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5827 4TH AVE, KEARNEY, NE 68845-2879
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JANELL BROWN, 5827 4TH AVENUE, KEARNEY, NE 68845
Signed the 990
JANELL BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(308) 698-2228
Return prepared by
AMGL PC

Mission

THE KEARNEY AREA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INSPIRES PLAY, EXPLORATION, & DISCOVERY THROUGH INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE A PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS TO EXPERIENCE THE WORLD OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, CULTURE, AND THE ARTS IN A UNIQUE HANDS-ON ATMOSPHERE. THIS IS DONE THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S VARIOUS MUSEUM EXHIBITS.
    Expenses $356,499 · revenue $293,427

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
47-0727929
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
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,868,095
Income (IRS master file)
$499,352

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$491,867$535,053$1,868,095IRS
990December 2024$512,479$493,336$1,900,996IRS
990December 2023$473,812$422,080$1,867,295XML
990December 2022$465,875$389,133$1,814,998IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 47-0727929).

Questions about KEARNEY AREA CHILDRENS MUSEUM

What is the EIN of KEARNEY AREA CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KEARNEY AREA CHILDRENS MUSEUM is 47-0727929.
Is KEARNEY AREA CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to KEARNEY AREA CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KEARNEY AREA 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 KEARNEY AREA CHILDRENS MUSEUM 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 KEARNEY AREA CHILDRENS MUSEUM 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 KEARNEY AREA CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JANELL BROWN.
Who are the officers and directors of KEARNEY AREA CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KEARNEY AREA CHILDRENS MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $491,867, expenses of $535,053 and total assets of $1,868,095 at year end.

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