Nonprofit · EIN 84-2749957
CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ROCHESTER INC
Tax-exempt · ROCHESTER, MN 55902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,267,585 | $1,139,010 | $128,575 | $2,728,863 | $395,466 | $2,333,397 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,286,262 | $1,059,847 | $226,415 | $2,615,994 | $412,172 | $2,203,822 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,097,995 | $941,058 | $156,937 | $2,496,203 | $526,804 | $1,969,399 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $967,778
- of which government grants
- $48,500
- Membership dues
- $168,324
- Program service revenue
- $255,337
- Investment income
- $36,938
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $7,532
- Other revenue
- $7,532
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $128,257
- Other salaries and wages
- $428,638
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $625,913
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $115,287
- Occupancy
- $59,472
- Depreciation
- $166,607
- Program services (functional)
- $725,033
- Management and general (functional)
- $299,669
- Fundraising (functional)
- $114,308
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,615,994
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,728,863
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $395,466
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,333,397
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,223,635
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,980
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,165,157
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $168,240
- Gross receipts
- $1,350,410
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER NESSLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $103,307 | $24,950 |
| MELISSA BRINKMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DEUTSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BENIKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZOEY JANTSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN BROWN | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARCY ELMER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DENEENE GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY HOSFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE BOWMAN-MALLOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY MONTPETIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHRUTHI NAIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA SCHUMACHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON KNOEPKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS WENDLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA TABINI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SOLEDAD ANDRADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDREW FORLITI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER NESSLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $99,364 | $23,868 |
| MELISSA BRINKMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DEUTSCH | FORMER CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA NELSON | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA KROPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE BOWMAN-MALLOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN BROWN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARCY ELMER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DENEENE GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY HOSFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZOEY JANTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY MONTPETIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHRUTHI NAIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA SCHUMACHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WENDLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA TABINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SOLEDAD ANDRADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW FORLITI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER NESSLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $68,022 |
| MELISSA BRINKMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TIM DEUTSCH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CARLA NELSON | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHELLEY HENRY | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA KROPP | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ANGIE BOWMAN-MALLOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DARCY ELMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LOREE FLICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNY HOSFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KARI MICHALETZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BECKY MONTPETIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHRUTHI NAIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ERICA SCHUMACHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SEAN RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS WENDLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANGELA MATTKE MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SOLEDAD ANDRADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BEN TREHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ZOEY JANTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDREW FORLITI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- APACHE MALL SUITE 632, ROCHESTER, MN 55902-0000
- In care of
- % WENDLAND UTZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CLAUDIA TABINI, 1201 12TH ST SW 632, ROCHESTER, MN 55902
- Signed the 990
- CLAUDIA TABINI, VICE CHAIR
- Phone
- (507) 218-3102
- Website
- SPARKROCHESTERMN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF YOUNG LEARNERS BY CREATING SHARED, INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES THAT ENGAGE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN THE JOY OF PLAY, THE POWER OF LEARNING, AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO EDUCATE CHILDREN IN A HANDS-ON, PERSONAL WAY, LINKING THE REGIONAL EXPERIENCE TO THE GLOBAL ONE, AND ENCOURAGING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES ACROSS ALL GENERATIONS TO LEARN TOGETHER.Expenses $725,033 · revenue $255,337
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-2749957
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A52)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,728,863
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,350,410
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,267,585 | $1,139,010 | $2,728,863 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,286,262 | $1,059,847 | $2,615,994 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,097,995 | $941,058 | $2,496,203 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,037,075 | $683,730 | $1,980,781 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 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 84-2749957).
Questions about CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ROCHESTER INC
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ROCHESTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ROCHESTER INC is 84-2749957.
- Is CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ROCHESTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ROCHESTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ROCHESTER 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 ROCHESTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ROCHESTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ROCHESTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CLAUDIA TABINI.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ROCHESTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,307 (HEATHER NESSLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ROCHESTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,267,585, expenses of $1,139,010 and total assets of $2,728,863 at year end.
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