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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1899670

CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF IDAHO INC

Tax-exempt · MERIDIAN, ID 83642

Financials

$1.1M$815K2023$1.6M$1M2024$1.4M$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF IDAHO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,416,276$1,101,491$314,785$5,857,683$2,673,487$3,184,196
December 31, 2024990$1,578,528$1,049,705$528,823$5,790,197$2,920,786$2,869,411
December 31, 2023990$1,144,416$815,349$329,067$5,437,559$3,201,416$2,236,143
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$399,205
Program service revenue
$962,007
Investment income
$11,984
Net income from fundraising events
$3,407
Net income from sales of inventory
$37,657
Other revenue
$43,080

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$88,126
Other salaries and wages
$459,269
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$592,971
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,024
Occupancy
$20,997
Depreciation
$189,123
Program services (functional)
$924,360
Management and general (functional)
$172,399
Fundraising (functional)
$4,732

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,790,197
Total assets, end of year
$5,857,683
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,673,487
Net assets, end of year
$3,184,196
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,139,190
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,072,174
Net assets with donor restrictions
$112,022
Gross receipts
$1,468,341
Employees
24
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
ID

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jan LynchExecutive Director
Officer
40$88,125
Patricia BakerChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Judy DeBoerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Andrew AlderVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Janice SmithDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Russ WeedonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeremy BattershallDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Trisha MickDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Hailey MichalkDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Janine Rush-ByersDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kraig BroylesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Katie Bosch-WilsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Richard ArnoldDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREW ALDERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICHARD ARNOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA BAKERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
JUDY DE BOERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KRAIG BROYLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CODY GRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HAILEY MICHALKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRISHA MICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANINE RUSH-BYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANETTE SMITHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREW ALDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA BAKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
JUDY DE BOERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HAILEY MICHALKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANINE RUSH-BYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANETTE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTA WESTACTING SECRE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
790 S PROGRESS AVE, MERIDIAN, ID 83642-2950
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
PO Box 1372, Meridian ID 83680
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Patricia Baker, 790 S Progress Ave, Meridian, ID 83642
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Patricia Baker, PO Box 1372, Meridian ID 83680
Signed the 990
Patricia Baker, Chair
Phone
(208) 345-1920
Return prepared by
Blacksmith CPA

Mission

Inspire and nurture future explorers, innovators, and critical thinkers through interactive play in a safe, engaging environment with hands-on exhibits and programs designed specifically for children ages two to eight years old.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Interactive exhibits designed to be manipulated by children and guided by an adult. This hand-on approach inspires young minds to take an active role that stimulates learning and addresses the developmental needs of children.
    Expenses $924,360 · revenue $1,001,680

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

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

IRS record

EIN
37-1899670
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,857,683
Income (IRS master file)
$1,468,341

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,416,276$1,101,491$5,857,683IRS
990December 2024$1,578,528$1,049,705$5,790,197IRS
990December 2023$1,144,416$815,349$5,437,559XML
990December 2022$2,563,272$674,324$4,031,507IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Patricia Baker
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
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 37-1899670).

Questions about CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF IDAHO INC

What is the EIN of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF IDAHO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF IDAHO INC is 37-1899670.
Is CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF IDAHO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF IDAHO INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF IDAHO 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 MUSEUM OF IDAHO INC 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 CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF IDAHO INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF IDAHO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Patricia Baker.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF IDAHO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,125 (Jan Lynch, Executive Director).
How much revenue does CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF IDAHO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,416,276, expenses of $1,101,491 and total assets of $5,857,683 at year end.

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