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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0687133

GOLISANO CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NAPLES INC

Tax-exempt · NAPLES, FL 34109

Financials

$3.5M$3.4M2022$1.8M$1.9M2023$4M$3.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GOLISANO CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NAPLES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,988,366$3,895,820$92,546$17,046,242$541,146$16,505,096
June 30, 2023990$1,792,891$1,947,724-$154,833$17,246,744$475,996$16,770,748
December 31, 2022990$3,501,605$3,392,248$109,357$17,378,682$529,489$16,849,193
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,734,055
of which government grants
$158,750
Membership dues
$523,620
Program service revenue
$1,310,354
Investment income
$73,853
Net gain from sales of assets
$37,481
Net income from fundraising events
$746,405
Net income from sales of inventory
$16,111
Other revenue
$870,104

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,523,095
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,776,249
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$398,654
Travel
$2,623
Depreciation
$648,438
Program services (functional)
$2,447,648
Management and general (functional)
$1,102,062
Fundraising (functional)
$346,110

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,802,372
Total assets, end of year
$17,046,242
Total liabilities, end of year
$541,146
Net assets, end of year
$16,505,096
Land, buildings and equipment
$14,564,845
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,505,096
Gross receipts
$4,795,812
Employees
65
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
FL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JONATHAN FOERSTERCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
45$205,831
LAURA ALEXANDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CARRIE ALWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SHERA ASKARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ASHLEY GERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JULIETTE GORDONMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JASON GRABOWSKIMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JAN-ERIK HUSTRULIDDIRECTOR, SE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ROB LANCASTREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRISTINE MARINELLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JODIE MONTGOMERYDIRECTOR, CH
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DANIEL PERRYDIRECTOR, VC
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
PAULA VAYAS SHERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JONATHAN FOERSTERCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
45$76,054
SHERA ASKARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ASHLEY GERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROB LANCASTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CEE CEE MARINELLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JODIE MONTGOMERYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DANIEL PERRYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JASON PHILLIPSTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENA RAE HANCOCKEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$144,040
SHERA ASKARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KIM COLLINSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TED CORBINCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CHRIS ESSIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JONATHAN FOERSTERCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
APRIL GARRETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TONY GARVYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TODD GATESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ASHLEY GERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROB LANCASTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ALLYSON LOOSEMERITUS
Trustee or director
–$0
SIMONE LUTGERTEMERITUS
Trustee or director
–$0
KRISTINE MEEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ADAM MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JODIE MONTGOMERYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
THOMAS M O'NEILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAN PERRYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JASON PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DR BRIAN THORNBURGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
15080 LIVINGSTON RD, NAPLES, FL 34109-3808
In care of
% KIM BUCKHEIT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JONATHAN FOERSTER, 15080 LIVINGSTON ROAD, NAPLES, FL 34109
Signed the 990
JONATHAN FOERSTER, CEO
Phone
(239) 514-0084
Return prepared by
DG PERRY PLLC

Mission

ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AN EXCITING, INSPIRING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES PLAY, LEARN, AND DREAM TOGETHER. C'MON IS A BRAIN-BUILDING POWERHOUSE FUELED BY STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART AND MATH) ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES. WE FEED HUNGRY YOUNG MINDS WITH THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF SUCCESS CALLED THE EXECUTIVE FUNCTION SKILLS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE GOLISANO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF NAPLES (C'MON) PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS TO MAKE LEARNING COME ALIVE BY PROVIDING EXPERIENCES THAT ARE AN EXTENSION OF CLASSROOM OR FAMILY LIFE. ALL EDUCATIONS PROGRAMS AND INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS SUPPORT NEXT GENERATION SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS, THE COMMON CORE CURRICULUM, AND LOCAL CURRICULUM GUIDELINES, AND ARE DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN BUILD VOCABULARY, DEVELOP BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE, AND SPARK CURIOSITY. A VARIETY OF FORMATS FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE INCLUDING SELF-GUIDED EXPERIENCES, INCLUDED WITH ADMISSION PROGRAMS, FEE-BASED PROGRAMS, AND GRANT-FUNDED PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $2,447,648 · revenue $1,310,354
  • THE ORGANIZATION IS PREPARING TO LAUNCH AN EARLY LEARNING CENTER IN FISCAL YEAR 2027 THROUGH RENOVATION OF EXISTING FACILITY SPACE. THE PROGRAM IS EXPECTED TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS EDUCATIONAL MISSION. THE EARLY LEARNING CENTER WILL PROVIDE PLAY-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN AGES 25. THE PROGRAM INTEGRATES INTERACTIVE LEARNING CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
  • THE GOLISANO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF NAPLES (C'MON) PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS TO MAKE LEARNING COME ALIVE BY PROVIDING EXPERIENCES THAT ARE AN EXTENSION OF CLASSROOM OR FAMILY LIFE. ALL EDUCATIONS PROGRAMS AND INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS SUPPORT NEXT GENERATION SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS, THE COMMON CORE CURRICULUM, AND LOCAL CURRICULUM GUIDELINES, AND ARE DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN BUILD VOCABULARY, DEVELOP BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE, AND SPARK CURIOSITY. A VARIETY OF FORMATS FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE INCLUDING SELF-GUIDED EXPERIENCES, INCLUDED WITH ADMISSION PROGRAMS, FEE-BASED PROGRAMS, AND GRANT-FUNDED PROGRAMS.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
01-0687133
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
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,046,242
Income (IRS master file)
$4,795,812

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,988,366$3,895,820$17,046,242XML
990June 2023$1,792,891$1,947,724$17,246,744XML
990December 2022$3,501,605$3,392,248$17,378,682XML
990December 2021$2,128,193$2,788,738$18,041,908IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 01-0687133).

Questions about GOLISANO CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NAPLES INC

What is the EIN of GOLISANO CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NAPLES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GOLISANO CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NAPLES INC is 01-0687133.
Is GOLISANO CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NAPLES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to GOLISANO CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NAPLES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GOLISANO CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NAPLES 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 GOLISANO CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NAPLES INC 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 GOLISANO CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NAPLES INC 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 GOLISANO CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NAPLES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JONATHAN FOERSTER.
Who are the officers and directors of GOLISANO CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NAPLES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $205,831 (JONATHAN FOERSTER, CEO).
How much revenue does GOLISANO CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NAPLES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,988,366, expenses of $3,895,820 and total assets of $17,046,242 at year end.

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