Nonprofit · EIN 47-0716636
LINCOLN CHILDRENS MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68508
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,350,126 | $2,532,967 | -$182,841 | $9,338,114 | $343,177 | $8,994,937 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,020,864 | $2,176,513 | -$155,649 | $9,512,032 | $343,964 | $9,168,068 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,878,219 | $1,742,303 | $135,916 | $9,323,310 | $530,879 | $8,792,431 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $672,261
- of which government grants
- $100,000
- Program service revenue
- $1,000,354
- Investment income
- $495,069
- Net rental income
- $89,991
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $312,167
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,428
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $88,999
- Other revenue
- $182,442
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $144,754
- Other salaries and wages
- $722,467
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $998,567
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $58,843
- Travel
- $2,797
- Depreciation
- $630,831
- Program services (functional)
- $1,644,730
- Management and general (functional)
- $495,951
- Fundraising (functional)
- $392,286
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,512,032
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,338,114
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $343,177
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,994,937
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,058,933
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,383,074
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,695,937
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $299,000
- Gross receipts
- $3,192,600
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARA KNUTH | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $129,384 | $15,370 |
| HALEIGH CARLSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MACKENZIE LONG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ZLOMKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLA ABEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYDON PENCE | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BUCKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON FALLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN MARTENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE SIMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SHEETS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX RICAURTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL SIEDHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCUS PLOUZEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY THORSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRAMER LYONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| QUINN KNUDSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARA KNUTH | CHIEL EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $122,579 | $13,654 |
| MANDY HAASE THOMAS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,392 | $10,472 |
| HALEIGH CARLSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS PLOUZEK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ZLOMKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MACKENZIE LONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYDON PENCE | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN ALBENESIUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER DENKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON FALLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLA ABEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN JACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM LASSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE SIMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SHEETS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOC CHAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL SIEDHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARA KNUTH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $120,000 |
| MEGHAN ALBENESIUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER DENKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAYDON PENCE | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL SIEDHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HALEIGH CARLSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOC CHAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON FALLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCUS PLOUZEK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DARREN JACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM LASSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF SHEETS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MACKENZIE LONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ZLOMKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAYLA ABEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLAKE SIMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1420 P ST, LINCOLN, NE 68508-1635
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TARA KNUTH, 1420 P ST, LINCOLN, NE 68508
- Signed the 990
- TARA KNUTH, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (402) 477-0128
- Return prepared by
- LUTZ AND COMPANY PC
Mission
THE LINCOLN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INVITES CHILDREN TO CREATE, DISCOVER AND LEARN THROUGH THE POWER OF PLAY.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL SETTING WHEREBY CHILDREN CAN LEARN ABOUT THE NATURAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ASPECTS OF THE WORLD THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES AND EXHIBITS. IN THE CURRENT YEAR, THERE WAS DONATED IN-KIND RENT AND SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $721,371.Expenses $1,644,730 · revenue $1,089,353
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
- 47-0716636
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,338,114
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,192,600
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,350,126 | $2,532,967 | $9,338,114 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,020,864 | $2,176,513 | $9,512,032 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,878,219 | $1,742,303 | $9,323,310 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,355,606 | $2,209,151 | $8,594,081 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 47-0716636).
Questions about LINCOLN CHILDRENS MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of LINCOLN CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LINCOLN CHILDRENS MUSEUM is 47-0716636.
- Is LINCOLN CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to LINCOLN CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LINCOLN CHILDRENS MUSEUM 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 LINCOLN CHILDRENS MUSEUM 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 LINCOLN CHILDRENS MUSEUM 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 LINCOLN CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TARA KNUTH.
- Who are the officers and directors of LINCOLN CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,384 (TARA KNUTH, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does LINCOLN CHILDRENS MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,350,126, expenses of $2,532,967 and total assets of $9,338,114 at year end.
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