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Nonprofit · EIN 90-1132747

COTULLA CHILDRENS MUSEUM

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LAREDO, TX 78045

Financials

$120K$2K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COTULLA CHILDRENS MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$119,870$2,108$117,762$600,696$0$600,696
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$119,870
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$2,108
Program services (functional)
$2,108

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$482,934
Total assets, end of year
$600,696
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$600,696
Land, buildings and equipment
$40,000
Gross receipts
$119,870
Employees
0
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
TX

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
MELISSA PETERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 451688, LAREDO, TX 78045-0041
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
PO BOX 1738, BOERNE TX 78006
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELISSA PETERS, PO BOX 451688, LAREDO, TX 78045
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
MELISSA PETERS, PO BOX 1738, BOERNE TX 78258
Signed the 990
MELISSA PETERS, DIRECTOR
Phone
(830) 755-2376
Return prepared by
TG ADVISORS PLLC

Mission

TO OWN AND OPERATE A CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IN COTULLA, TEXAS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY'S YOUTH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE BOARD PURCHASED LAND FOR FUTURE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MUSEUM.
  • PROPERTY TAXES
    Expenses $2,108

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
90-1132747
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$600,696
Income (IRS master file)
$119,870

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2017
Posted by the IRS
November 7, 2017
Reinstated
Effective September 15, 2017

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$0$0$482,934IRS
990-N for 2022
Officer: MELISSA PETERS
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about COTULLA CHILDRENS MUSEUM

What is the EIN of COTULLA CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COTULLA CHILDRENS MUSEUM is 90-1132747.
Is COTULLA CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective September 15, 2017.
Are donations to COTULLA CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COTULLA 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 COTULLA 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 COTULLA 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 COTULLA CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MELISSA PETERS.
Who are the officers and directors of COTULLA CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COTULLA CHILDRENS MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $119,870, expenses of $2,108 and total assets of $600,696 at year end.

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