Nonprofit · EIN 92-1575346
BLACK HILLS CHILDRENS MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · BOX ELDER, SD 57719
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $41,669 | $123,204 | -$81,535 | $371,215 | – | $371,215 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $26,234 | $116,036 | -$89,802 | $452,750 | $0 | $452,750 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $543,201 | $649 | $542,552 | $542,552 | $0 | $542,552 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $30,415
- Investment income
- $11,254
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $108,896
- Occupancy
- $1,112
- Printing, publications and postage
- $308
- Other expenses
- $12,888
- Program services (functional)
- $123,204
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $452,750
- Total assets, end of year
- $371,215
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $371,215
- Cash, savings and investments
- $371,215
- Gross receipts
- $41,669
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANESSA BIXEL | President | 9 | $0 |
| AMANDA ESTRADA | Treasurer | 6 | $0 |
| Mikki Gubka | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Liz Lanphear | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Mark O'Loughlen | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Lorie Vega | Director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIZ LANPHEAR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANESSA BIXEL | VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA ESTRADA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY LARSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKKI GUBKA | VICE PRESIDENT MARKET & COMMUNICATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COLE CHRISTIAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIZ LANPHEAR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANESSA BIXEL | VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COLE CHRISTIAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY LARSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKKI GUBKA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 193, BOX ELDER, SD 57719-0193
- In care of
- % JESSICA BIXEL
- Signed the 990-EZ
- JANESSA BIXEL, President
- Phone
- (605) 786-4459
- Return prepared by
- Angeloff Consulting LLC
Mission
By building a childrens museum, we invest in the next generation, offering a dynamic environment that supports early childhood development, family bonding, and lifelong learning.
Program accomplishments
- n 2025, the Black Hills Children's Museum (BHCM) made significant progress toward its mission of creating a dynamic, hands-on learning environment for children and families in the Black Hills region. This year focused on strengthening organizational infrastructure, advancing capital campaign readiness, and building momentum with community stakeholders. Key accomplishments include: Advanced Capital Campaign Readiness: Continued progress toward the capital campaign by refining case for support materials, strengthening donor strategy, and working closely with campaign consultants to prepare for major gift cultivation. Strengthened Organizational Structure: Clarified roles and responsibilities across board leadership, contracted support, and operations. Expanded the Director of Operations role to better support coordination, systems development, and campaign infrastructure. Expanded Strategic Partnerships: Deepened relationships with community leaders, local government, businesses, and regional partners. Continued collaboration with the City of Box Elder on facility planning and long-term development alignment. Refined Vision for Museum Experience: Advanced planning for museum layout, exhibits, and programming priorities, ensuring alignment with best practices in children's museums and a strong focus on play-based, educational experiences. Increased Governance and Board Development Efforts: Strengthened board engagement, clarified expectations, and began building a more sustainable governance model to support future growth. Built Operational and Policy Foundations: Developed and refined key policies and procedures to support financial oversight, fundraising, and organizational accountability, including the adoption of a Conflict of Interest Policy to ensure transparency and ethical decision-making. Maintained Strong Campaign Momentum Through Leadership Efforts: Provided consistent leadership in weekly campaign and operations meetings, coordinating across consultants, staff, and board members to ensure continued progress and alignment. Overall, 2025 has been a pivotal year of building the internal capacity, partnerships, and strategic clarity necessary to successfully launch a capital campaign and bring the BHCM vision to life. These efforts have positioned the organization for the next phase of growth, including expanded fundraising, leadership development, and project execution.Expenses $123,204
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ 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
- 92-1575346
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A52)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $371,215
- Income (IRS master file)
- $41,669
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $41,669 | $123,204 | $371,215 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $26,234 | $116,036 | $452,750 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $543,201 | $649 | $542,552 | XML |
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 92-1575346).
Questions about BLACK HILLS CHILDRENS MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of BLACK HILLS CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK HILLS CHILDRENS MUSEUM is 92-1575346.
- Is BLACK HILLS CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to BLACK HILLS CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLACK HILLS CHILDRENS MUSEUM file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of BLACK HILLS 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 BLACK HILLS CHILDRENS MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLACK HILLS CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BLACK HILLS CHILDRENS MUSEUM have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $41,669, expenses of $123,204 and total assets of $371,215 at year end.
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