Nonprofit · EIN 39-1856383
CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF LA CROSSE INC
Tax-exempt · LA CROSSE, WI 54601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $905,291 | $913,250 | -$7,959 | $5,256,556 | $114,902 | $5,141,654 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $803,567 | $866,428 | -$62,861 | $5,278,077 | $246,111 | $5,031,966 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $304,749
- Program service revenue
- $478,958
- Investment income
- $92,451
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $31,706
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $27,361
- Other revenue
- $29,133
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $133,945
- Other salaries and wages
- $276,943
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $448,496
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,273
- Occupancy
- $102,244
- Travel
- $7,356
- Depreciation
- $214,327
- Program services (functional)
- $379,714
- Management and general (functional)
- $487,357
- Fundraising (functional)
- $46,179
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,278,077
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,256,556
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $114,902
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,141,654
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,932,518
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,187,131
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,153,167
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,988,487
- Gross receipts
- $1,450,800
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 110
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN CHRISTIANSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $76,827 | $2,195 |
| ANNE SNOW | PAST EXECUTI Officer | 40 | $53,324 | $1,600 |
| RYAN GEISTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICKI HENNESSY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA JACKSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY JESSIE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER JORDAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON KOEPKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIAH LANGHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL LARUE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK MARCOU | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY SHIREL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SHULTZ | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX TRANE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEENAKSHI TREHAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASEY WEISS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE SNOW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $110,442 | $3,313 |
| BRITTNAY LAU | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEENEKSHE TREHEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX TRANE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIAH LANGHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICKI HENNESSY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN GEISTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA JACKSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER JORDAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY SHIREL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL LARUE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY WEISS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SHULTZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE HAAS | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 207 5TH AVE S, LA CROSSE, WI 54601-4044
- In care of
- % ANN CHRISTIANSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANN CHRISTIANSON, 207 5TH AVE S, LA CROSSE, WI 54601
- Signed the 990
- ANN CHRISTIANSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (608) 784-2652
- Website
- WWW.FUNMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JRM CPAS
Mission
TO PROVIDE A HANDS-ON, INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL CHILDREN AND A FAMILY PLACE WHERE THE YOUNG AND THE YOUNG AT HEART CAN EXPLORE, CREATE, EXPERIMENT AND EXERCISE THEIR IMAGINATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM IS A PLACE OF HANDS ON LEARNING FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR ADULT COMPANIONS. EDUCATIONALLY BASED EXHIBITS OFFER FUN AND LEARNING THROUGH FINE AND GROSS MOTOR SKILLS, REASONING, PRETEND PLAY AND MORE. FAMILIES, SCHOOL GROUPS AND OTHER VISITORS CAN LEARN AND PLAY AT THEIR OWN PACE, COOPERATIVELY OR INDIVIDUALLY AT A VARIETY OF STATIONS AND EXHIBITS.Expenses $379,714
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1856383
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,256,556
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,450,800
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $905,291 | $913,250 | $5,256,556 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $803,567 | $866,428 | $5,278,077 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $725,074 | $721,476 | $5,000,813 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 39-1856383).
Questions about CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF LA CROSSE INC
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF LA CROSSE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF LA CROSSE INC is 39-1856383.
- Is CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF LA CROSSE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF LA CROSSE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF LA CROSSE 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 LA CROSSE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF LA CROSSE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF LA CROSSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANN CHRISTIANSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF LA CROSSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,827 (ANN CHRISTIANSON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF LA CROSSE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $905,291, expenses of $913,250 and total assets of $5,256,556 at year end.
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