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Nonprofit · EIN 84-2755480

CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF POOLER

Tax-exempt · POOLER, GA 31322

Financials

$555K$554K2023$562K$589K2024$735K$666K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF POOLER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$735,264$665,687$69,577$244,834$6,429$238,405
December 31, 2024990$562,474$588,945-$26,471$225,529$56,701$168,828
December 31, 2023990$555,434$553,603$1,831$327,845$132,546$195,299
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$19,021
Program service revenue
$680,357
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$35,886
Other revenue
$35,886

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$90,509
Other salaries and wages
$185,007
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$305,761
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$12,000
Occupancy
$88,410
Travel
$703
Depreciation
$28,999
Program services (functional)
$665,687

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$225,529
Total assets, end of year
$244,834
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,429
Net assets, end of year
$238,405
Land, buildings and equipment
$136,170
Gross receipts
$757,797
Employees
27
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
GA

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
ROBERT DANIELSPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
CLARA FERGUSONCFO
Officer
10$0
JANET DANIELSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
CRYSTAL DANIELSDIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT DANIELSPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
CLARA FERGUSONCFO
Officer
10$0
JANET DANIELSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
CRYSTAL DANIELSDIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANET DANIELSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
CRYSTAL DANIELSDIRECTOR
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$0
ROBERT DANIELSPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
CLARA FERGUSONCFO
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
131 CANAL ST STE E, POOLER, GA 31322-6019
In care of
% ROBERT DANIELS
Signed the 990
ROBERT DANIELS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(912) 307-9503
Return prepared by
CRC Tax & Business Services

Mission

To provide hands-on learning opportunities and joyful discoveries for children and the community through engaging exhibits and programming.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Over 76,000 children and adults enjoy the Childrens Museum of Pooler each year We serve children and their families from Chatham, Effingham, Bryan, Bulloch, Toombs, Beaufort, Liberty, Laurens, Screven, Candler, Jasper counties and beyond. Our location just off I-95 and near the Hilton Head International Airport also helps to bring in visitors from all over. The Museum also hosts school field trip groups, special guest educators, educational events, and birthday parties throughout the year. Approximately 86 homeschool children attended our monthly fall classes last year, 1,506 children visited with a school field trip group, and 2,297 children attended birthday parties at the Museum. Children at CMOP have opportunities to engage in many play-based learning activities throughout the eleven permanent floor exhibits.
    Expenses $665,687 · revenue $738,776

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
84-2755480
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$244,834
Income (IRS master file)
$757,797

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$735,264$665,687$244,834IRS
990December 2024$562,474$588,945$225,529XML
990December 2023$555,434$553,603$327,845XML
990December 2022$534,077$482,587$398,748IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 84-2755480).

Questions about CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF POOLER

What is the EIN of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF POOLER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF POOLER is 84-2755480.
Is CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF POOLER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF POOLER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF POOLER 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 POOLER 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 POOLER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF POOLER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF POOLER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $735,264, expenses of $665,687 and total assets of $244,834 at year end.

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