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Nonprofit · EIN 72-1371633

CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF THE SHOALS INC

Tax-exempt · FLORENCE, AL 35630

Financials

$176K$183K2023$173K$160K2024$317K$250K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF THE SHOALS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$317,173$249,942$67,231$597,961$5,079$592,882
December 31, 2024990$172,526$159,867$12,659$528,333$2,681$525,652
December 31, 2023990$175,800$183,059-$7,259$515,306$2,316$512,990
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$310,462
of which government grants
$10,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$7,196
Net income from fundraising events
-$485
Other revenue
-$485

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$107,693
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$112,341
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,890
Occupancy
$37,726
Depreciation
$39,673
Program services (functional)
$245,052
Management and general (functional)
$4,890

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$528,333
Total assets, end of year
$597,961
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,079
Net assets, end of year
$592,882
Land, buildings and equipment
$285,591
Net assets without donor restrictions
$592,882
Gross receipts
$334,532
Employees
12
Year formed
2001

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
TRAVIS BARROWCHAIRMAN OF
Officer
–$0
MARGARET FORSYTHETREASURER
Officer
–$0
DR JENNIFER GRAYSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
KYLE MANGUMVP- BUSINESS
Officer
–$0
DR BRENDA WEBBVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRAVIS BARROWCHAIRMAN OF
Officer
–$0
MARGARET FORSYTHETREASURER
Officer
–$0
DR JENNIFER GRAYSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
KYLE MANGUMVP- BUSINESS
Officer
–$0
DR BRENDA WEBBVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRAVIS BARROWCHAIRMAN OF
Officer
–$0
MARGARET FORSYTHETREASURER
Officer
–$0
DR JENNIFER GRAYSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
KYLE MANGUMVP- BUSINESS
Officer
–$0
DR BRENDA WEBBVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2810 DARBY DR, FLORENCE, AL 35630-1524
In care of
% ANN B CRAIG
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARGARET FORSYTHE
Signed the 990
MARGARET FORSYTHE, TREASURER
Phone
(256) 765-0500
Return prepared by
PATTERSON PRINCE AND ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

TO EDUCATE CHILDREN OF THE SHOALS AREA AS TO ITS CULTURAL AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS THRU THE TENNESSEE RIVER AND THE AREAS HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO EDUCATE CHILDREN OF THE SHOALS AREA AS TO ITS CULTURAL AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS THRU THE TENNESSEE RIVER AND THE AREAS HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE.
    Expenses $245,052

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
72-1371633
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
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$597,961
Income (IRS master file)
$334,532

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$317,173$249,942$597,961IRS
990December 2024$172,526$159,867$528,333IRS
990December 2023$175,800$183,059$515,306XML
990December 2022$139,500$167,163$523,333IRS
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 72-1371633).

Questions about CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF THE SHOALS INC

What is the EIN of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF THE SHOALS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF THE SHOALS INC is 72-1371633.
Is CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF THE SHOALS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF THE SHOALS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF THE SHOALS 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 CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF THE SHOALS 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 CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF THE SHOALS 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 CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF THE SHOALS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARGARET FORSYTHE.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF THE SHOALS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF THE SHOALS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $317,173, expenses of $249,942 and total assets of $597,961 at year end.

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