Nonprofit · EIN 84-3837187
QUINCY CHILDRENS MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · QUINCY, IL 62305
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,965,222 | $531,718 | $1,433,504 | $3,910,843 | $103,779 | $3,807,064 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $668,880 | $439,721 | $229,159 | $2,469,096 | $95,536 | $2,373,560 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $812,590 | $337,337 | $475,253 | $2,240,893 | $96,492 | $2,144,401 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,765,612
- Program service revenue
- $111,357
- Investment income
- $29,496
- Net income from fundraising events
- $34,877
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $471
- Other revenue
- $58,757
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $234,546
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $234,546
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,909
- Accounting fees
- $15,600
- Occupancy
- $19,958
- Travel
- $2,356
- Depreciation
- $38,975
- Program services (functional)
- $425,379
- Management and general (functional)
- $57,879
- Fundraising (functional)
- $48,460
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,469,096
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,910,843
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $103,779
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,807,064
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $145,292
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,200,999
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,606,065
- Gross unrelated business income
- $471
- Gross receipts
- $1,982,801
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY PETERS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $75,757 |
| BRIDGET HILBING | TREASURER Officer | 0.25 | $9,474 |
| JULIE ANDERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHAKA BATLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CARRI BELLIS | DEVELOP. COM Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| DALTON BOHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHRISSIE DURRAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CAYLIN HAZEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KLINGNER | SITE COMMITT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| KATHY OAKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| EMILY REUSCHEL | BAORD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| VICTORIA STARMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JEFF TERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| RANDY WESTERMAN | PRESIDENT, F Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| RYAN WHICKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY PETERS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $73,967 |
| JULIE ANDERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHAKA BATLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CARRI BELLIS | DEVELOP. COM Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISSIE DURRAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WILLIAM KLINGNER | SITE COMMITT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATHY OAKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EMILY REUSCHEL | BAORD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| VICTORIA STARMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFF TERRY | FINANCE COMM Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RANDY WESTERMAN | PRESIDENT &T Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY PETERS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $66,818 |
| JULIE ANDERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHAKA BATLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CARRI BELLIS | DEVELOP. COM Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISSIE DURRAN | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WILLIAM KLINGNER | SITE COMMITT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATHY OAKLEY | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EMILY REUSCHEL | BAORD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| VICTORIA STARMAN | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFF TERRY | FINANCE COMM Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RANDY WESTERMAN | PRESIDENT &T Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5022, QUINCY, IL 62305-5022
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- PO BOX 5022, QUINCY IL 62306
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AMY PETERS, 101 N MEYER ROAD, QUINCY, IL 62305
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- AMY PETERS, 101 N MEYER ROAD, QUINCY IL 62305
- Signed the 990
- AMY PETERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (217) 617-2827
- Return prepared by
- GRAY HUNTER STENN LLP
Mission
TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE CURIOSITY, CONNECTION, CREATIVITY, AND DISCOVERY.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025, QUINCY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM WELCOMED MORE THAN 26,450 VISITORS TO ITS LOCATION AT 115 N 4TH STREET. THE MUSEUM UPGRADED ALL EXHIBIT EXPERIENCES AND OFFERED EIGHT DIFFERENT ROTATING EXHIBITS, MEETING A VARIETY OF LEARNING OBJECTIVES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND MISSION MOMENTS AS THE YEAR PROGRESSED.Expenses $245,778
- READY. SET. GROW. CONTINUED TO EXPAND EARLY CHILDHOOD OUTREACH EFFORTS THROUGHOUT THE REGION, DISTRIBUTING THOUSANDS OF BOOKS, LEARNING RESOURCES, AND FAMILY SUPPORT MATERIALS THROUGH HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, WIC PROGRAMS, CHILDBIRTH CLASSES, DAYCARE PROVIDERS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WITH A FOCUS ON CHILDREN AGE 5 AND UNDER. WEEKLY PROGRAMMING PROVIDED CAREGIVERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN TALK, READ, PLAY, AND MUSIC-BASED EXPERIENCES THAT SUPPORT EARLY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT, SCHOOL READINESS, AND FAMILY CONNECTION. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS ALSO HELPED EQUIP CAREGIVERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS WITH TOOLS TO SUPPORT HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $179,601
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
- 84-3837187
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A52)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,910,843
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,982,801
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,965,222 | $531,718 | $3,910,843 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $668,880 | $439,721 | $2,469,096 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $812,590 | $337,337 | $2,240,893 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,419,382 | $150,223 | $1,794,861 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: AMY PETERS | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 84-3837187).
Questions about QUINCY CHILDRENS MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of QUINCY CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of QUINCY CHILDRENS MUSEUM is 84-3837187.
- Is QUINCY CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to QUINCY CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does QUINCY 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 QUINCY 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 QUINCY 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 QUINCY CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AMY PETERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of QUINCY CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,757 (AMY PETERS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does QUINCY CHILDRENS MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,965,222, expenses of $531,718 and total assets of $3,910,843 at year end.
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