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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0261830

SAN LUIS OBISPO CHILDRENS MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · SN LUIS OBISP, CA 93401

Financials

$432K$570K2023$445K$537K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SAN LUIS OBISPO CHILDRENS MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$444,808$537,195-$92,387$2,269,245$92,855$2,176,390
December 31, 2023990$432,411$569,648-$137,237$2,361,246$92,469$2,268,777
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$67,601
Program service revenue
$334,088
Investment income
$5,914
Net income from fundraising events
$32,651
Net income from sales of inventory
$4,554
Other revenue
$37,205

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$104,125
Other salaries and wages
$146,146
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$272,013
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$109,415
Program services (functional)
$429,754
Management and general (functional)
$80,581
Fundraising (functional)
$26,860

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,361,246
Total assets, end of year
$2,269,245
Total liabilities, end of year
$92,855
Net assets, end of year
$2,176,390
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,095,423
Publicly traded securities
$32,363
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,144,027
Net assets with donor restrictions
$32,363
Gross receipts
$501,811
Employees
22
Volunteers
22
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE JENKINSEXECUTIVE DIR.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$104,125
ALLISON PATRICKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANNIE BRAFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CANDICE CUSTODIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CLAIRE WEXLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL MORESCOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NIKKI HENDRICKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHEN GONZALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUE ROBERTSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TYLER SKINNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL MORRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CODY DAWSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MADELINE KACSINTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE JENKINSEXECUTIVE DIR.
Officer
40$111,814
ALLISON PATRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNIE BRAFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANTHONY GOMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CANDICE CUSTODIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CLAIRE WEXLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
COLBY COURTERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KELLI BRIGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MATT PEARCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MAUREEN VAZQUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL MORESCOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL MORRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NIKKI BILLINGSLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHEN GONZALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TYLER SKINNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SUE ROBERTSSECRETARY
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1010 NIPOMO ST, SN LUIS OBISP, CA 93401-3870
In care of
% GINNY MARTIN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHELLE JENKINS, 1010 NIPOMO STREET, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401
Signed the 990
MICHELLE JENKINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(805) 545-5874
Return prepared by
CAMERON & MORESCO CPAS LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0261830 or by the name SAN LUIS OBISPO CHILDRENS MUSEUM.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS TO INSPIRE LEARNING THROUGH PLAY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE MUSEUM IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OVER 300 DAYS AND FOR SCHOOL TOURS OVER 200 DAYS DURING THE YEAR. IT RECEIVES OVER 55,000 VISITORS A YEAR FROM CALIFORNIA AND OUTSIDE THE STATE, PROVIDING A HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCE.
    Expenses $429,754 · revenue $338,642

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0261830
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
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,269,245
Income (IRS master file)
$501,811

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$444,808$537,195$2,269,245IRS
990December 2023$432,411$569,648$2,361,246XML
990December 2022$381,310$445,927$2,492,094IRS
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 77-0261830).

Questions about SAN LUIS OBISPO CHILDRENS MUSEUM

What is the EIN of SAN LUIS OBISPO CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SAN LUIS OBISPO CHILDRENS MUSEUM is 77-0261830.
Is SAN LUIS OBISPO CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to SAN LUIS OBISPO CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SAN LUIS OBISPO 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 SAN LUIS OBISPO CHILDRENS MUSEUM due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SAN LUIS OBISPO CHILDRENS MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SAN LUIS OBISPO CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHELLE JENKINS.
Who are the officers and directors of SAN LUIS OBISPO CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,125 (MICHELLE JENKINS, EXECUTIVE DIR.).
How much revenue does SAN LUIS OBISPO CHILDRENS MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $444,808, expenses of $537,195 and total assets of $2,269,245 at year end.

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