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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0837117

CHICO CHILDRENS MUSEUM

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CHICO, CA 95928

Financials

$280K$275K2023$278K$275K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHICO CHILDRENS MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$277,795$274,547$3,248$47,712$74,127-$26,415
December 31, 2023990$280,395$275,170$5,225$36,198$65,861-$29,663
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$300
Program service revenue
$271,342
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$6,153

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$123,360
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$133,755
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,957
Occupancy
$62,574
Travel
$109
Depreciation
$995
Program services (functional)
$241,488
Management and general (functional)
$33,059

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$36,198
Total assets, end of year
$47,712
Total liabilities, end of year
$74,127
Net assets, end of year
-$26,415
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,187
Gross receipts
$277,795
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER FOGLESONGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
VICTORIA STAPLESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHELE NAWANAGETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
THETA ALPHADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLEE WHEELERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER FOGLESONGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
VICTORIA STAPLESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MICHELE NAWANAGETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
325 MAIN ST, CHICO, CA 95928-5437
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
THETA ALPHA, PO BOX 4851, CHICO, CA 95927
Signed the 990
ALPHA THETA, PRESIDENT
Phone
(530) 514-8734
Return prepared by
TADD J BROTHERS CPA INC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-0837117 or by the name CHICO CHILDRENS MUSEUM.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

NONE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CHICO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CULTIVATES A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING THROUGH HANDS-ON, MINDS-ON EXPERIENCES THAT CELEBRATE CURIOSITY, CONNECT FAMILIES, AND PROMOTE AND CONTRIBUTE TO A THRIVING BUTTE COUNTY. THE MUSEUM IS A HANDS-ON, INTERACTIVE SPACE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TO EXPLORE.
    Expenses $241,488 · revenue $277,495

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-0837117
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$47,712
Income (IRS master file)
$277,795

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2018
Posted by the IRS
August 13, 2018
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2018

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
990December 2024$277,795$274,547$47,712XML
990December 2023$280,395$275,170$36,198XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 81-0837117).

Questions about CHICO CHILDRENS MUSEUM

What is the EIN of CHICO CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHICO CHILDRENS MUSEUM is 81-0837117.
Is CHICO CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2018.
Are donations to CHICO CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHICO 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 CHICO CHILDRENS MUSEUM 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 CHICO CHILDRENS MUSEUM 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 CHICO CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names THETA ALPHA.
Who are the officers and directors of CHICO CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHICO CHILDRENS MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $277,795, expenses of $274,547 and total assets of $47,712 at year end.

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