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Nonprofit · EIN 86-3569128

COLUMBUS AREA CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, NE 68601

Financials

$585K$166K2023$879K$605K2024$779K$492K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLUMBUS AREA CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$779,250$491,801$287,449$1,521,167$424,260$1,096,907
December 31, 2024990$879,005$605,017$273,988$1,679,066$857,176$821,890
December 31, 2023990$585,441$165,824$419,617$1,622,505$1,074,603$547,902
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$652,503
Membership dues
$94,568
Program service revenue
$123,146
Investment income
$855
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,746
Other revenue
$2,746

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$199,148
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$218,910
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$73
Accounting fees
$8,434
Occupancy
$43,606
Depreciation
$117,942
Program services (functional)
$458,832
Management and general (functional)
$32,969

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,679,066
Total assets, end of year
$1,521,167
Total liabilities, end of year
$424,260
Net assets, end of year
$1,096,907
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,513,574
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,096,907
Gross unrelated business income
$2,746
Gross receipts
$783,259
Employees
25
Volunteers
16
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
NE

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
DAVID CATSINASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KELLIE CEDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SHEILA HOPPEVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
ABIGAIL HUNTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
QUELBIN IZAGUIRREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAIGE NORTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TAWNY SANDIFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDI SECKELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACI WICKHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID CATSINASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KELLIE CEDERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SHEILA HOPPEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
ABIGAIL HUNTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
QUELBIN IZAGUIRREMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAIGE NORTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TAWNY SANDIFERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDI SECKELMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACI WICKHAMMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALLISON BROCKHAUSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PERLA CAMPUCANOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID CATSINASMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ERIN CRAVENMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
REAGAN GAUSMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHEILA HOPPEMEMBER
Trustee or director
7$0
ABIGAIL HUNTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM KACENASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
LYNSEY KIMEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
NANCY LOPEZMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NICK SUINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2500 14TH STREET SUITE 1, COLUMBUS, NE 68601-4958
In care of
% TIMOTHY KACENA
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
2500 14 Street 1, Columbus NE 68601
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAVID CATSINAS
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Timothy Kacena, 2500 14 Street 1, Columbus NE 68601
Signed the 990
DAVID CATSINAS, TREASURER
Phone
(531) 230-8091
Return prepared by
MUELLER & HONCIK PC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IN COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL CHILDREN THAT INSPIRES THEM TO EXPLORE, CREATE, AND LEARN THROUGH THE POWER OF PLAY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL SETTING WHEREBY CHILDREN CAN LEARN ABOUT THE NATURAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND CULTURAL ASPECTS OF THE WORLD THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES AND EXHIBITS.
    Expenses $458,832 · revenue $775,649

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
86-3569128
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)
$1,521,167
Income (IRS master file)
$783,259

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$779,250$491,801$1,521,167IRS
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$879,005$605,017$1,679,066IRS
990December 2023$585,441$165,824$1,622,505XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Timothy Kacena
December 31, 2021≤ $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 86-3569128).

Questions about COLUMBUS AREA CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC

What is the EIN of COLUMBUS AREA CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBUS AREA CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC is 86-3569128.
Is COLUMBUS AREA CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to COLUMBUS AREA CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLUMBUS AREA 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 COLUMBUS AREA 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 COLUMBUS AREA 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 COLUMBUS AREA CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID CATSINAS.
Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBUS AREA CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COLUMBUS AREA CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $779,250, expenses of $491,801 and total assets of $1,521,167 at year end.

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