Nonprofit · EIN 94-3156964
SIERRA NEVADA CHILDRENS MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,801,362 | $656,589 | $1,144,773 | $6,237,277 | $1,933,728 | $4,303,549 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $334,906 | $667,270 | -$332,364 | $5,054,700 | $1,805,482 | $3,249,218 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,899,781 | $752,867 | $1,146,914 | $4,515,665 | $156,849 | $4,358,816 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,663,297
- of which government grants
- $72,070
- Program service revenue
- $139,188
- Investment income
- $29,614
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$12,498
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$18,239
- Other revenue
- -$30,737
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $80,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $296,153
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $406,742
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $80,038
- Occupancy
- $46,238
- Travel
- $404
- Depreciation
- $4,165
- Program services (functional)
- $312,124
- Management and general (functional)
- $172,658
- Fundraising (functional)
- $171,807
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,054,700
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,237,277
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,933,728
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,303,549
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,168
- Publicly traded securities
- $698,019
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $665,659
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,637,890
- Gross receipts
- $1,841,420
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 122
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL MEAGHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $80,439 |
| SHANA WAPSTRA SCOTT | CHAIR (AS OF 3/1/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| XENIA DIETER | CHAIR (UNTIL 3/1/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE PETERSEN | CHAIR (UNTIL 12/22/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA SNIDEMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.05 | $0 |
| LEANNA JACUZZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEAGAN MILLAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CHRIS ARTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANDREA FORKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARISSA SWALANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| VICTORIA BOCKING FERRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN GIORDANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANI MCGARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA BAKER | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 2/28/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN ZAPPETTINI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL MEAGHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $73,261 |
| Mike Petersen | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Maria Snideman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| Joan Zappettini | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| Chris Arth MD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shana Wapstra Scott | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Suzanne Montgomery | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Larissa Swalander | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Stephani McGarry | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Meagan Millar | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Christina Baker | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Andi Forker | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Xenia Dieter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Victoria Bocking Ferris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN ZAPPETTINI | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE PETERSEN | Chairman Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARIA SNIDEMAN | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEAGAN MILLER | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LARISSA SWALANDER | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANJALI WEBSTER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHANA WAPSTRA SCOTT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEANNA JACUZZI | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUZANNE MONTGOMERY | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAROL MEAGHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11711 DONNER PASS RD, TRUCKEE, CA 96161-4954
- In care of
- % CAROL MEAGHER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOAN ZAPPETTINI, 11711 DONNER PASS RD, TRUCKEE, CA 96161
- Signed the 990
- JOAN ZAPPETTINI, TREASURER
- Phone
- (530) 587-5437
- Website
- KIDZONEMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EVERGREEN ALLIANCE
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3156964 or by the name SIERRA NEVADA CHILDRENS MUSEUM.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO INSPIRE LEARNING THROUGH CREATIVE PLAY AND DISCOVERY.
Program accomplishments
- THIS YEAR, WE MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVITY BY ATTENDING A COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THIS INVALUABLE EXPERIENCE HAS EQUIPPED US WITH INSIGHTS ON HOW TO BETTER SERVE THESE FAMILIES. WE ALSO HAD THE PLEASURE OF HOSTING A GROUP SESSION AT KIDZONE MUSEUM, WHERE FAMILIES WERE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE AND SOCIALIZE TOGETHER. THIS EVENT FOSTERED A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT, ALLOWING US TO DEEPEN OUR UNDERSTANDING AND STRENGTHEN OUR CONNECTION WITH FAMILIES IN NEED, ENSURING OUR MUSEUM REMAINS A WELCOMING SPACE FOR EVERYONE.Expenses $249,699 · revenue $120,949
- ONE OF OUR MOST EXCITING ACHIEVEMENTS HAS BEEN THE INTEGRATION OF SIERRA COMMUNITY HOUSE'S FAMILY ROOM PROGRAM INTO OUR MUSEUM. THIS REMARKABLE INITIATIVE, TAILORED FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WHO HAVE YET TO START SCHOOL, HELPS PREPARE THEM FOR THEIR EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY IN THE MOST ENGAGING AND JOYFUL WAY POSSIBLE. THROUGH MUSIC, DANCE, IMAGINATIVE PLAY, AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, CHILDREN BUILD VITAL SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE SKILLS WHILE HAVING FUN IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. FAMILY ROOM FOSTERS A LOVE OF LEARNING, STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY TIES, AND ENSURES EVERY CHILD HAS THE TOOLS TO THRIVE-MAKING IT A PERFECT FIT FOR OUR MUSEUM'S MISSION TO INSPIRE LEARNING THROUGH CREATIVE PLAY AND DISCOVERY. WEEKLY, AN AVERAGE OF 150 CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM. HOSTED THREE SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY EVENTS: TREE FROG TREKS AND FAMILY FARM FESTIVAL. BOTH FEATURED LIVE ANIMALS AND WERE AN INTRODUCTION TO CARING FOR AND SUSTAINING OUR PLANET FOR ALL ITS PLANTS AND ANIMALS. BOTH EVENTS HAD OVER 863 ATTENDEES, AND WE PROVIDED A SPECIAL HOUR JUST FOR THOSE FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE THIRD EVENT WAS A FIRST FOR THE MUSEUM DAY OF THE CHILD/DA DE LOS NIOS IS A CELEBRATION OF CHILDREN. THIS EVENT ORIGINATED IN MEXICO, AND THE MUSEUM EMBRACES IT AS A WAY TO CELEBRATE ALL CHILDREN. THE FOCUS OF THIS CELEBRATION WAS HONORING AND SHARING THE HISPANIC CULTURE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. OVER 200 PEOPLE ATTENDEDWE CONTINUED WORK ON OUR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO BUILD A LARGER, PERMANENT MUSEUM. TOTAL RAISED BY YEAR END 2025 IS $6.5 MILLION FOR THE $9 MILLION DOLLAR PHASE 1 OF THE PROJECT. WE SUBMITTED OUR PROJECT FOR A BUILDING PERMIT AND IT CURRENTLY IS PENDING. ISSUED 98 SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AND PROVIDED 161 OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AT KIDZONE AND OFFSITE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH SOCIAL SERVICE AND HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING: STEPP CENTER, KINGS BEACH AND TRUCKEE HEAD START, KINGS BEACH AND TRUCKEE STATE PRESCHOOLS, KINGS BEACH AND TRUCKEE LIBRARIES, SIERRA COMMUNITY HOUSE, HEALTHY BABIES, TRUCKEE READS, NEVADA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPT, TTUSD, FOX CULTURAL, NEVADA COUNTY CHILD WELFARE SERVICES, PLACER COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, NEVADA AND PLACER WIC.Expenses $62,425
- ALL OTHER - ONE OF OUR MOST EXCITING ACHIEVEMENTS HAS BEEN THE INTEGRATION OF SIERRA COMMUNITY HOUSE'S FAMILY ROOM PROGRAM INTO OUR MUSEUM. THIS REMARKABLE INITIATIVE, TAILORED FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WHO HAVE YET TO START SCHOOL, HELPS PREPARE THEM FOR THEIR EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY IN THE MOST ENGAGING AND JOYFUL WAY POSSIBLE. THROUGH MUSIC, DANCE, IMAGINATIVE PLAY, AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, CHILDREN BUILD VITAL SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE SKILLS WHILE HAVING FUN IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. FAMILY ROOM FOSTERS A LOVE OF LEARNING, STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY TIES, AND ENSURES EVERY CHILD HAS THE TOOLS TO THRIVE-MAKING IT A PERFECT FIT FOR OUR MUSEUM'S MISSION TO INSPIRE LEARNING THROUGH CREATIVE PLAY AND DISCOVERY.HOSTED TWO SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY EVENTS: TREE FROG TREKS AND FAMILY FARM FESTIVAL. BOTH FEATURED LIVE ANIMALS AND WERE AN INTRODUCTION TO CARING FOR AND SUSTAINING OUR PLANET FOR ALL ITS PLANTS AND ANIMALS. BOTH EVENTS HAD OVER 863 ATTENDEES, AND WE PROVIDED A SPECIAL HOUR JUST FOR THOSE FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.CONTINUED WORK ON OUR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO BUILD A LARGER, PERMANENT MUSEUM. WE HAVE RAISED ALMOST $4.8 MILLION FOR THIS $11 MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT. WE ARE ACTIVELY WORKING WITH OUR DESIGN BUILD TEAM AND HAVE SUBMITTED PLANS TO THE TOWN OF TRUCKEE. THE PROJECT IS CURRENTLY GOING THROUGH THE CEQA PROCESS - THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT - AND WE ARE PLANNING ON BREAKING GROUND IN SPRING 2025.ISSUED 98 SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AND PROVIDED 161 OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AT KIDZONE AND OFFSITE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH SOCIAL SERVICE AND HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING: STEPP CENTER, KINGS BEACH AND TRUCKEE HEAD START, KINGS BEACH AND TRUCKEE STATE PRESCHOOLS, KINGS BEACH AND TRUCKEE LIBRARIES, SIERRA COMMUNITY HOUSE, HEALTHY BABIES, TRUCKEE READS, NEVADA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPT, TTUSD, FOX CULTURAL, NEVADA COUNTY CHILD WELFARE SERVICES, PLACER COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, NEVADA AND PLACER WIC.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3156964
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,237,277
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,841,420
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,801,362 | $656,589 | $6,237,277 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $334,906 | $667,270 | $5,054,700 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,899,781 | $752,867 | $4,515,665 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 94-3156964).
Questions about SIERRA NEVADA CHILDRENS MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of SIERRA NEVADA CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SIERRA NEVADA CHILDRENS MUSEUM is 94-3156964.
- Is SIERRA NEVADA CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to SIERRA NEVADA CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SIERRA NEVADA 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 SIERRA NEVADA CHILDRENS MUSEUM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SIERRA NEVADA CHILDRENS MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SIERRA NEVADA CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOAN ZAPPETTINI.
- Who are the officers and directors of SIERRA NEVADA CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,439 (CAROL MEAGHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SIERRA NEVADA CHILDRENS MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,801,362, expenses of $656,589 and total assets of $6,237,277 at year end.
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