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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0275036

CHILDRENS COMPLEX INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Financials

$121K$151K2023$205K$36K2024$88K$121K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILDRENS COMPLEX INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2026990$87,532$121,095-$33,563$633,891$164,747$469,144
May 31, 2025990$205,072$35,647$169,425$667,454$164,747$502,707
May 31, 2024990$121,260$151,308-$30,048$498,029$164,747$333,282
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$87,522
of which government grants
$86,797
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$10,908
Program services (functional)
$9,408
Management and general (functional)
$111,687

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$667,454
Total assets, end of year
$633,891
Total liabilities, end of year
$164,747
Net assets, end of year
$469,144
Land, buildings and equipment
$264,061
Gross receipts
$87,532
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
DC

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 May 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANE LIPTON CAFRITZPRESIDENT
Officer
7$0
NAZIR AHMADVICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
JEFF PULFORDSECRETARY, DIRECTOR
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2025: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANE LIPTON CAFRITZPRESIDENT
Officer
7$0
NAZIR AHMADVICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
JEFF PULFORDSECRETARY, DIRECTOR
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANE LIPTON CAFRITZPRESIDENT
Officer
7$0
NAZIR AHMADVICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
JEFF PULFORDSECRETARY, DIRECTOR
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1828 L ST NW STE 405, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-5115
In care of
% JANE CAFRITZ
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JANE LIPTON CAFRITZ, 1828 L STREET NW SUITE 703, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Signed the 990
JANE LIPTON CAFRITZ, PRESIDENT
Phone
(202) 248-5810
Return prepared by
NELSON & MUDD

Mission

AT EXPLORE! WE SPARK THE CURIOSITY AND CREATIVITY OF CHILDREN AND INSPIRE WONDER ABOUT THE WORLD. A 501 C 3 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, EXPLORE! IS DEDCICATED TO SERVING CHILDREN BIRTH THROUGH AGE 12 AND THEIR FAMILIES IN DC, VA AND MD. EXPLORE! DOES THIS WITH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:EXPLORE! WITH PORTRAIT GALLERY IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY, SPANISH-ENGLISH EXHIBITION THAT EXPLORES PORTRAITURE AND IDENTITY THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES. IT WAS CREATED IN COLLABORATION WITH CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH AND THE SMITHSONIAN'S NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY IN WASHINGTON DC.PLANNING FOR THIS PROJECT BEGAN IN SUMMER 2015. IT IS EXPECTED THAT APPROXIMATELY 500,000 INDIVIDUALS WILL VISIT THE EXHIBITION - LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY - WHEN IT OPENS TO THE PUBLIC IN JANUARY 2016.MISSION MOBILE STUDENTS IN GRADE 4-6 GO ON SIMULATED MISSIONS TOGETHER IN OUR RETROFITTED SCHOOL BUS.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THE NEXT BIG STEP FOR CREATING A DC CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, EXPLORE! WITH THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY BRINGS A DEDICATED CHILDREN'S EXHIBIT TO DOWNTOWN. CREATED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH. IN EXPLORE! WITH THE PORTRAIT GALLERY, KIDS CAN EXPERIMENT WITH PORTRAITURE IN AN AGE-APPROPRIATE WAY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS SUCH AS "WHAT IS A PORTRAIT?" "HOW DO I SEE MYSELF? AND "HOW DO OTHERS SEE ME?". YOUNG VISITORS WILL BE ABLE TO TRACE EACH OTHER'S SILHOUETTES, STRIKE A POSE FOR A PROJECTED VIDEO ART PIECE, AND EXPERIMENT WITH EXPRESSION AND EMOTION BY BUILDING FACES OUT OF ILLUSTRATED BLOCKS.EXPLORE! WITH THE PORTRAIT GALLERY IS INTENDED FOR CHILDREN AGES 18 MONTHS TO 8 YEARS OLD ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. THE EXHIBITION WILL BE LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE MUSEUM. ACTIVITY TEXT WILL BE PRESENTED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH.
    Expenses $9,408

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026990 on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0275036
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
2014
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$633,891
Income (IRS master file)
$87,532

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
October 15, 2012
Posted by the IRS
March 11, 2013
Reinstated
Effective October 15, 2012

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
990May 2026$87,532$121,095$633,891XML
990May 2025$205,072$35,647$667,454XML
990May 2024$121,260$151,308$498,029XML
990May 2023$161,077$93,944$527,564IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––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 27-0275036).

Questions about CHILDRENS COMPLEX INC

What is the EIN of CHILDRENS COMPLEX INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS COMPLEX INC is 27-0275036.
Is CHILDRENS COMPLEX INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on October 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective October 15, 2012.
Are donations to CHILDRENS COMPLEX INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILDRENS COMPLEX 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 CHILDRENS COMPLEX INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHILDRENS COMPLEX INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2026.
Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS COMPLEX INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 names JANE LIPTON CAFRITZ.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS COMPLEX INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHILDRENS COMPLEX INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $87,532, expenses of $121,095 and total assets of $633,891 at year end.

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