Nonprofit · EIN 82-0923204
DES MOINES CHILDRENS MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · WDM, IA 50266
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,782,432 | $443,077 | $1,339,355 | $3,106,164 | $1,645,000 | $1,461,164 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $415,978 | $399,743 | $16,235 | $121,809 | $0 | $121,809 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $306,163 | $312,630 | -$6,467 | $105,574 | $0 | $105,574 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,464,063
- of which government grants
- $162,000
- Program service revenue
- $312,814
- Investment income
- $5,555
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $46,200
- Other salaries and wages
- $199,204
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $276,530
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,051
- Occupancy
- $13,600
- Depreciation
- $15,280
- Program services (functional)
- $350,920
- Management and general (functional)
- $15,494
- Fundraising (functional)
- $76,663
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $121,809
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,106,164
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,645,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,461,164
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,446,090
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,461,164
- Gross receipts
- $1,782,432
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 156
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE BURTNETTE | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $44,254 | $5,575 |
| HOLLY HOOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA ARNOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE WEILAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN HUIATT | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIKA SCHILKE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZZY PIRRUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKELLE CURTIS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA WOLFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HENDERSON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE BURTNETTE | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $43,359 | $5,328 |
| HOLLY HOOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA ARNOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE WEILAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN HUIATT | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIKA SCHILKE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZZY PIRRUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKELLE CURTIS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA WOLFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HENDERSON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE MAKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE BURTNETTE | CURRENT EXC DIR Officer | 40 | $21,662 | $1,612 |
| LAURA JOHNSON | PAST EXEC DIR Officer | 40 | $17,753 | $0 |
| AMANDA ARNOLD | Treasurer Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE WEILAND | BOARD MEMEBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN HUIATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIKA SCHILKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKELLE CURTIS | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA WOLFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HENDERSON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1551 VALLEY WEST DR STE 108, WDM, IA 50266-1107
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 2718 Glenwood Dr, Des Moines IA 50321
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Laura Johnson, 2718 Glenwood Dr, Des Moines IA 50321
- Signed the 990
- JULIE BURTNETTE, Executive Director
- Phone
- (630) 674-6498
- Return prepared by
- TARBELL & CO PLC
Mission
TO BUILD THE FOUNDATION OF LIFELONG LEARNING BY PROMOTING THE POWER OF PLAY.
Program accomplishments
- DES MOINES CHILDRENS MUSEUM CREATES SAFE PLACES THAT ENCOURAGE CHILD-LED PLAY. THE ORGANIZATION HELPS GENERATE AN EXPERIENCE OF PURPOSEFUL, MEANINGFUL PLAY TO ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO LEARN AND BUILD THEIR EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING SKILLS.IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED OVER 65,200 VISITORS IN THE MUSEUM. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS A VARIETY OF WEEKLY EVENTS THAT INCLUDES CRAFTY LABS AND S.T.E.A.M. PROGRAMMING AS WELL AS SENSORY PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON AMAZING YOUNG LEARNERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES FOR A VARIETY OF SUMMER CAMPS OFFERING HALF DAY CAMPS FOR AGES 4-7 AND 7-9.THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO FOCUSED ON EVENT PROGRAMMING AT COMMUNITY EVENTS UNDER "MUSEUM WITHOUT WALLS" WHERE COMMUNITY PARTNERS WERE SHOWCASED. THE ORGANIZATION IS PROUD TO STILL OFFER FREE AND REDUCED ADMISSION BY PARTICPATING IN MUSEUMS FOR ALL AND IOWA'S ADVENTURE PASS.Expenses $350,920 · revenue $312,814
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
- 82-0923204
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A52)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,106,164
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,782,432
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,782,432 | $443,077 | $3,106,164 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $415,978 | $399,743 | $121,809 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $306,163 | $312,630 | $105,574 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $247,271 | $217,147 | $112,041 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Laura Johnson | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 82-0923204).
Questions about DES MOINES CHILDRENS MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of DES MOINES CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DES MOINES CHILDRENS MUSEUM is 82-0923204.
- Is DES MOINES CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to DES MOINES CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DES MOINES 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 DES MOINES 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 DES MOINES 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 DES MOINES CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The 990-N for 2017 names Laura Johnson.
- Who are the officers and directors of DES MOINES CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,254 (JULIE BURTNETTE, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does DES MOINES CHILDRENS MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,782,432, expenses of $443,077 and total assets of $3,106,164 at year end.
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