Nonprofit · EIN 20-4718511
CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NORTHWESTARKANSAS
Tax-exempt · BENTONVILLE, AR 72712
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,871,633 | $7,511,911 | $1,359,722 | $43,866,826 | $8,354,329 | $35,512,497 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,073,699 | $6,717,556 | -$2,643,857 | $34,947,831 | $961,706 | $33,986,125 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $20,429,663 | $5,753,677 | $14,675,986 | $37,361,701 | $749,861 | $36,611,840 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,763,464
- of which government grants
- $38,735
- Program service revenue
- $2,174,895
- Investment income
- $717,808
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,845
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$63,735
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $279,201
- Other revenue
- $215,466
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $356,301
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,060,999
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,046,113
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,791
- Accounting fees
- $74,838
- Occupancy
- $279,763
- Travel
- $108,011
- Depreciation
- $958,487
- Program services (functional)
- $4,791,809
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,962,437
- Fundraising (functional)
- $757,665
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $34,947,831
- Total assets, end of year
- $43,866,826
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,354,329
- Net assets, end of year
- $35,512,497
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,115,436
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,813,784
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,846,569
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $17,665,928
- Gross receipts
- $9,357,432
- Employees
- 107
- Volunteers
- 380
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- AR
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAM DEAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $187,698 | $11,697 |
| JEFFREY F OLDT | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,518 | $15,743 |
| JENNIFER MARTINEZ BELT | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,328 | $4,956 |
| MINDY PORTER | CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,007 | $8,159 |
| ALBINO FEIJO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELDA SCOTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIE BERTANI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SCOTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN DALTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY CARLSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN MANTEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA WILLIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN COPESTICK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GOFORTH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY YODER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL AKINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SWARTOUT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAND WADDOUPS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMY CALLAHAN-FLYNN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAM DEAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $195,955 | $25,910 |
| JEFFREY F OLDT | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,731 | $14,686 |
| ALBINO FEIJO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELDA SCOTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIE BERTANI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SCOTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN DALTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY CARLSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN MANTEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA WILLIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN COPESTICK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GOFORTH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY YODER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL AKINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SWARTOUT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAND WADDOUPS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAM DEAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $173,297 | $12,728 |
| JEFFREY F OLDT | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,063 | $12,848 |
| ALBINO FEIJO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELDA SCOTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIE BERTANI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SCOTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN DALTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY CARLSON | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN MANTEL | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HEGI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN COPESTICK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GOFORTH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY YODER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL AKINS | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1009 MUSEUM WAY, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712-5176
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SAM DEAN, 1009 MUSEUM WAY, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712
- Signed the 990
- SAM DEAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (479) 696-9280
- Website
- WWW.AMAZEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LANDMARK PLC CPAS
Mission
TO ENGAGE THE IMAGINATION OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITIONS, PROGRAMS, AND RESOURCES WHILE CREATING AN EXCITEMENT FOR LIFELONG LEARNING AND THE ENRICHMENT OF LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- UPKEEP AND EXPENSES RELATED TO INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS IN WHICH VISITORS LEARN ABOUT THE LAND, INDUSTRIES AND PEOPLE WHO BUILT THE ARKANSAS CULTURE AND SUSTAIN IT TODAY. ADDITIONALLY, APPROXIMATELY ONE ACRE OF OUTDOOR SPACE ACCOMODATES YEAR-ROUND LEARNING WITH EXPERIMENTS AND EXPERIENCES INSPIRED BY THE SEASONS.Expenses $4,791,809 · revenue $2,454,096
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
- 20-4718511
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $43,866,826
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,357,432
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,871,633 | $7,511,911 | $43,866,826 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,073,699 | $6,717,556 | $34,947,831 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $20,429,663 | $5,753,677 | $37,361,701 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,003,508 | $4,832,236 | $22,585,416 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 20-4718511).
Questions about CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NORTHWESTARKANSAS
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NORTHWESTARKANSAS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NORTHWESTARKANSAS is 20-4718511.
- Is CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NORTHWESTARKANSAS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NORTHWESTARKANSAS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NORTHWESTARKANSAS 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 CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NORTHWESTARKANSAS 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 CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NORTHWESTARKANSAS 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 CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NORTHWESTARKANSAS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SAM DEAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NORTHWESTARKANSAS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $187,698 (SAM DEAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NORTHWESTARKANSAS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,871,633, expenses of $7,511,911 and total assets of $43,866,826 at year end.
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