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Nonprofit · EIN 82-5053649

BARABOO CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC

Tax-exempt · BARABOO, WI 53913

Financials

$239K$176K2023$279K$212K2024$251K$232K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BARABOO CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$251,343$232,322$19,021$396,073$2,827$393,246
December 31, 2024990$278,821$211,938$66,883$384,233$1,753$382,480
December 31, 2023990$239,070$176,299$62,771$315,597$0$315,597
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$127,956
Membership dues
$46,280
Program service revenue
$103,718
Investment income
$8,510
Net gain from sales of assets
$807
Net income from fundraising events
$9,778
Other revenue
$11,159

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$750
Other salaries and wages
$78,783
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$95,930
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$18,238
Occupancy
$43,560
Depreciation
$31,896
Program services (functional)
$232,322

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$384,233
Total assets, end of year
$396,073
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,827
Net assets, end of year
$393,246
Land, buildings and equipment
$50,074
Net assets without donor restrictions
$393,246
Gross receipts
$281,619
Employees
8
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
WI

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
JED CROUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$36,853
SARA NOLLMANAGER
Trustee or director
5$36,403
CHAD CANFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$2,756
JUSTIN JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
PATRICIA SARDESONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SANDI WICHERNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JED CROUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SARA NOLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JUSTIN JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
PATRICIA SARDESONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CHAD CANFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SANDI WICHERNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
RIKKI MCNABBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JED CROUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$16,575
SARA NOLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$16,575
MARIANNE TOMLINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
PATRICIA SARDESONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
RYAN NYGARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SANDI WICHERNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
RIKKI MCNABBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1212 8TH ST, BARABOO, WI 53913-1883
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
333 4TH ST, BARABOO WI 53913
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JED CROUSE, 333 4TH STREET, BARABOO, WI 53913
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
jed Crouse, 333 4TH ST, BARABOO WI 53913
Signed the 990
JED CROUSE, DIRECTOR
Phone
(877) 829-5500
Return prepared by
MBE CPAS LLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE PLAYFUL EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE AND EDUCATE EVERY CHILD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPEN PLAY IS AN INVITATION TO EXPLORE THE MUSEUM AT WHATEVER PACE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY DESIRE.
    Expenses $177,073 · revenue $86,591
  • FOCUSED LEARNING IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ART, MUSIC, STEAM OR HEAR A STORY
    Expenses $35,025 · grants $750 · revenue $17,128
  • COMMUNITY INVESTMENT - THESE LARGE SCALE EVENTS ALLOW THE COMMUNITY TO EXPREIENCE MUSEUM ACTIVITIES FOR FREE WHILE PARTICIPATING WITH OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS
    Expenses $20,224 · revenue $9,890

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
82-5053649
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$396,073
Income (IRS master file)
$281,619

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$251,343$232,322$396,073IRS
990December 2024$278,821$211,938$384,233XML
990December 2023$239,070$176,299$315,597XML
990December 2022$259,259$87,518$252,825IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: jed Crouse
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: jed Crouse
December 31, 2019≤ $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 82-5053649).

Questions about BARABOO CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC

What is the EIN of BARABOO CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BARABOO CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC is 82-5053649.
Is BARABOO CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to BARABOO CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BARABOO 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 BARABOO 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 BARABOO 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 BARABOO CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JED CROUSE.
Who are the officers and directors of BARABOO CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,853 (JED CROUSE, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BARABOO CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $251,343, expenses of $232,322 and total assets of $396,073 at year end.

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