Nonprofit · EIN 39-2015286
CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF EAU CLAIRE INC
Tax-exempt · EAU CLAIRE, WI 54703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $958,847 | $1,550,261 | -$591,414 | $12,191,841 | $12,997,053 | -$805,212 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,919,523 | $1,338,222 | $581,301 | $12,798,447 | $13,012,513 | -$214,066 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,199,861 | $2,255,839 | -$1,055,978 | $12,456,899 | $13,030,387 | -$573,488 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $280,881
- of which government grants
- $155,341
- Program service revenue
- $650,609
- Investment income
- $7,973
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $16,132
- Other revenue
- $19,384
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $65,911
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $87,464
- Other salaries and wages
- $335,744
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $472,543
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $41,274
- Occupancy
- $60,399
- Travel
- $360
- Depreciation
- $353,695
- Program services (functional)
- $1,104,456
- Management and general (functional)
- $265,891
- Fundraising (functional)
- $179,914
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,798,447
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,191,841
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,997,053
- Net assets, end of year
- -$805,212
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,648,831
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$848,619
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $43,407
- Gross receipts
- $973,293
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE LEE | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $87,464 |
| GRANT BEARDSLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRYAN GERLACH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KASEY LEMKE | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TANNER THOMPSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIRSTIN ROSSI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARA ASCHEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALI BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EMILU LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BERLYE MIDDLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GEOFF ROELANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANJELA WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE LEE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $76,667 |
| MICHAEL MCHORNEY | PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $37,051 |
| KASEY LEMKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE RADABAUGH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JASON MUNZ | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TANNER THOMPSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GRANT BEARDSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JUSTIN HARINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIRSTIN ROSSI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANJELA WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHAUGHNESSY MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARA ASCHEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRYAN GERLACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GEOFF ROELANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MCHORNEY | PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $80,167 | $7,452 |
| MIKE LEE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $48,750 | $0 |
| KASEY LEMKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY SEELEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANNER THOMPSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLYTHE RINALDI | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT BEARDSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY BENEDICT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN HARINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY KUEHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MUNZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE RADABAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTIN ROSSI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANJELA WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUGHNESSY MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 126 N BARSTOW ST, EAU CLAIRE, WI 54703-3572
- In care of
- % SUZANNE B SLOTA
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MIKE LEE, 126 N BARSTOW ST, EAU CLAIRE, WI 54703
- Signed the 990
- MIKE LEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (715) 832-5437
- Website
- WWW.CHILDRENSMUSEUMEC.COM
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF EAU CLAIRE INSPIRES LEARNING THROUGH PLAY
Program accomplishments
- CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF EAU CLAIRE (CMEC) OPENED ITS DOORS IN 2014 AND HAS BECOME A DESTINATION OF LEARNING THROUGH PLAY FOR CHILDREN ZERO TO TEN YEARS OLD AND THEIR GROWN-UPS. PLAY IS NOT ONLY SERIOUS LEARNING BUT ALSO SERIOUS BUSINESS.Expenses $1,104,456 · grants $65,911 · revenue $666,741
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 | 990 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
- 39-2015286
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A52)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,191,841
- Income (IRS master file)
- $973,293
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $958,847 | $1,550,261 | $12,191,841 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,919,523 | $1,338,222 | $12,798,447 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,199,861 | $2,255,839 | $12,456,899 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $698,678 | $1,112,811 | $13,837,048 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 39-2015286).
Questions about CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF EAU CLAIRE INC
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF EAU CLAIRE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF EAU CLAIRE INC is 39-2015286.
- Is CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF EAU CLAIRE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF EAU CLAIRE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF EAU CLAIRE 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 EAU CLAIRE 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 EAU CLAIRE 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 EAU CLAIRE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MIKE LEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF EAU CLAIRE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,464 (MIKE LEE, CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF EAU CLAIRE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $958,847, expenses of $1,550,261 and total assets of $12,191,841 at year end.
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