GREAT RIVER CHILDRENS MUSEUM: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
GREAT RIVER CHILDRENS MUSEUM (EIN 30-0716191)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-03-27
IRS object ID
202610869349300001
Schema version
2025v4.0
Source
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Return2026-03-27T00:11:10-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN300716191EIN

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PersonCASSIE MILESPersonNm
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Gross Receipts$6,060,606GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2012FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE PLAY EXPERIENCES THAT SPARK LEARNING, STRENGHTEN BONDS, AND BUILD COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionGREAT RIVER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM (GRCM) SHINES A BRIGHT LIGHT ON THE POWER OF PLAY TO SPARK CHILDREN'S LEARNING, STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, AND BUILD COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. ITS DYNAMIC, INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENTS AND EXPERIENCES ARE A GATEWAY TO THE WORLD AND ITS PEOPLE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF ALL BACKGROUNDS.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangeYes (1)SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,535,032ExpenseAmt
Revenue$562,533RevenueAmt
DescIN JUNE OF 2025, GREAT RIVER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM (GRCM) OPENED ITS DOORS TO A MUSEUM FILLED WITH 8 INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT AREAS COVERING 31,000 SQUARE FEET OF EXHIBIT SPACE. GRCM WELCOMED OVER 52,000 VISITORS FROM ACROSS 41 STATES WITH THE FOCUS OF BRINGING KIDS AND FAMILIES TOGETHER TO PLAY, SPARK LEARNING, BUILDING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, AND STRENGTHEN FAMILY BONDS. GREAT RIVER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS IN ITS FIRST YEAR OF OPERATIONS AND HAS TAKEN AN INTENTIONAL APPROACH TO PROVIDING PATHWAYS TO ACCESS TO THE MUSEUM FOR FAMILIES AND ALL OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA'S PRE-K, ELEMENTARY, HOMESCHOOL, PRIVATE SCHOOL, AND CHILDCARE GROUPS. DONATIONS TO GREAT RIVER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM PROVIDE A PATH TO PLAY THROUGH VARIOUS CHANNELS INCLUDING: DISCOUNTED ADMISSION, DISCOUNTED FIELD TRIPS, DISCOUNTED MEMBERSHIP, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEEDED PROGRAMS. GRCM BEGAN HOSTING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND PILOTED 9 FIELD TRIPS IN 2025. THERE ARE A TOTAL OF 61 FIELD TRIPS BOOKED, OVER 4,000 STUDENTS, FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR.GREAT RIVER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OFFERS A $5 TICKET TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE RECEIVING WIC OR SNAP BENEFITS AND WELCOMED NEARLY 7,000 PEOPLE IN AT THE $5 TICKET PRICE IN 2025. THIS DISCOUNTED ACCESS INITIATIVE IS FUNDED BY DONOR DOLLARS. INFANTS WHO ARE 12 MONTHS AND UNDER ARE GRANTED FREE ACCESS TO THE MUSEUM. AS A SPACE DESIGNED FOR AGES BIRTH TO 10 YRS OLD, GREAT RIVER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM UNDERSTANDS THAT THE PLAY-FILLED LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND EXHIBITS THAT ARE OFFERED WILL BENEFIT THE YOUNGEST LEARNERS THE MOST.INDIVIDUAL DONOR SUPPORT AND GRANT SUPPORT FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE XCEL FOUNDATION ALSO AFFORDED GRCM THE ABILITY TO BEGIN OFFERING DISCOUNTED ACCESS TO FIELD TRIP GROUPS. A TIERED ADMISSION DISCOUNT IS OFFERED BASED ON THE NEED OF THE SCHOOL / GROUP AS DETERMINED (WHEN APPLICABLE) BY FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE LUNCH ELIGIBILITY PERCENTAGES. PROGRAMMING WAS PILOTED IN THE TEACHING KITCHEN AND ON THE MUSEUM FLOOR, INCLUDING PAJAMA PLAY & STORYTIME; UNITY SNACK MAKING; AND SOMETIMES VERSUS ALL THE TIME FOODS. ADDITIONALLY, A ROTATING SLATE OF ACTIVITIES HIGHLIGHTING ART, SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, MATH, AND TECHNOLOGY ARE OFFERED IN THE TINKER WORKSHOP, AN EXHIBIT ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. A MINNESOTA ARTS & CULTURAL HERITAGE FUND LEGACY GRANT AFFORDED GREAT RIVER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTRODUCE LOCAL ARTISTS TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH COMMISSIONED PERMANENT MURALS, A SCULPTURE, AND A MOSAIC. THESE PUBLIC ART WORKS SHOWCASE THE CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF OUR REGION. AN EXHIBIT HIGHLIGHTING THE HISTORY OF THE LAND AND BUILDINGS, ON AND IN WHICH GREAT RIVER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CURRENTLY RESIDES, WAS ALSO FUNDED IN PART BY LEGACY DOLLARS.A STATE AWARDED CASH GRANT, TOTALING $7MM FROM THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND AND AWARDED TO GREAT RIVER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, WAS FULLY SPENT DOWN TO COMPLETE THE BUILDING. FUNDING FROM PLEDGE SUPPORTERS WAS ALSO PUT TOWARD CONSTRUCTION AND EXHIBITS EXPENDITURES. PUBLIC FUNDRAISING WILL CONTINUE IN PERPETUITY FOR PROGRAMMING AND ACCESS INITIATIVES. GRCM CONTINUES TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER GREATER MINNESOTA CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS TO ADVOCATE FOR FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND PLAY AS A POWERFUL RESOURCE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND BONDING.IN 2025 THE STAFF GREW FROM 4 TEAM MEMBERS TO 35: 8 FULL TIME AND 27 PART TIME. THAT TEAM WILL CONTINUE TO GROW AS THE MUSEUM EVOLVES TO PROVIDE MORE PROGRAMS, MORE OUTREACH, AND OTHER EXPANDED OFFERINGS THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.Desc
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GLEN PALM
CHAIR10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM GRONES
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GREG REIGSTAD
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HEIDI EVERETT
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BECKY COBORN
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JANE ELLISON
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BUDDY KING
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SARA MCKEEVER
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DR VINCENT MILES
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MONICA SEGURA-SCHWARTZ
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JERRY VONKORFF
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SAHUR HUSSEIN
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MARDI NOYES
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DR JESSICA NAJARIAN-BELL
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GINA ACEVEDO
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KELLY GULLY
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JOHN WALETZKO
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CASSIE MILES
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BCI CONSTRUCTION INC
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SPLIT ROCK STUDIOS
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

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VOLUNTEER EXPENSES$2,128$1,757$371

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$4,038ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$137,195FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$378,412BOYAmt
EOY$66,182EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,312,699BOYAmt
EOY$675,656EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$19,578EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$10,123EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,441BOYAmt
EOY$3,666EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$18,947,815LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$909,447LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,933,342BOYAmt
EOY$18,038,368EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,500BOYAmt
EOY$134,061EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,339,630BOYAmt
EOY$20,512,036EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,880,827BOYAmt
EOY$130,429EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$139,207EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$1,900,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$15,747EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,880,827BOYAmt
EOY$2,185,383EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,552,132BOYAmt
EOY$17,611,496EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,906,671BOYAmt
EOY$715,157EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,458,803BOYAmt
EOY$18,326,653EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,339,630BOYAmt
EOY$20,512,036EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$3,867,850ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,323,679CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,125,876CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,410,938CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,810,012CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,364,951CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$19,035,456TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,323,679CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,125,876CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,410,938CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,810,012CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,364,951CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$19,035,456TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,142,935SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$14,892,521PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$263CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$627CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$66,006CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$80,806CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$18,087CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$165,789TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$67,309CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$67,309TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$19,268,554TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$562,533GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.77290PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.64060PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Revenues Included$134,061RevenuesIncludedAmt
Assets Included$134,061AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$282,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$282,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$13,931,900OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$578,728DepreciationAmt
Book Value$13,353,172BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,733,915OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$330,719DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,403,196BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$18,038,368TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescFINANCE LEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$15,747Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$15,747TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,066,756TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$11,425DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$11,425RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,055,331RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$38,787OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$38,787RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,016,544TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,198,906TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$11,425DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$38,787OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$50,212ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,148,694ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,148,694TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 4:THE ORGANIZATION'S COLLECTIONS ARE CURRENTLY MADE UP OF MURALS AND SCULPTURES THAT SPARK CURIOSITY AND CREATIVE THINKING TO ENHANCE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE. EACH OF THE ITEMS IS DOCUMENTED, PRESERVED, AND CARED FOR, AND ACTIVITIES VERIFYING THEIR EXISTENCE AND ASSESSING THEIR CONDITION ARE PERFORMED CONTINUOUSLY. PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM THE SALE OF COLLECTIONS WILL BE USED SOLELY TO ENHANCE THE ORGANIZATION'S COLLECTIONS THROUGH NEW ACQUISITION OR FOR THE COSTS OF CONSERVATION AND CARE OF EXISTING COLLECTIONS. THERE WERE NO ITEMS DEACCESSIONED, LOST, DESTROYED, OR OTHERWISE REMOVED FROM THE COLLECTION DURING 2025.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISER EXPENSES RECLASSIFIED FROM STMT OF FUNCTIONAL EXP -38,787.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISER EXPENSES RECLASSIFIED TO STMT OF REVENUE 38,787.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GAME NIGHT GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$125,428GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$21,540CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$103,888GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Cash Prizes Event1$750CashPrizesEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$12,097FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$23,396OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2SIP N PLAYEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$8,909GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$6,701CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$2,208GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$2,104FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$440EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$134,337GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$28,241CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$106,096GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Total Events$750CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$14,201FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$440EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$23,396OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$38,787DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$67,309NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3IN JUNE OF 2025, GREAT RIVER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM (GRCM) OPENED ITS DOORS TO A MUSEUM FILLED WITH 8 INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT AREAS COVERING 31,000 SQUARE FEET OF EXHIBIT SPACE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2VINCENT MILES (BOARD MEMBER) AND CASSIE MILES (CEO) HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. GLEN PALM (BOARD CHAIR) AND JANE ELLISON (BOARD MEMBER) HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES FORM 990 BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. THE POLICY ASKS BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE POSSIBLE CONFLICTS AND FOR THE BOARD TO MAKE A DECISION ABOUT HOW TO HANDLE A CONFLICT IF ONE EXISTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AGREAT RIVER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM (GRCM) IS COMMITTED TO ESTABLISHING FAIR, COMPETITIVE, AND EQUITABLE COMPENSATION FOR ALL POSITIONS. SALARY RANGES AND STARTING COMPENSATION ARE DETERMINED THROUGH A STRUCTURED BENCHMARKING PROCESS THAT INCORPORATES MULTIPLE DATA SOURCES AND RELEVANT FACTORS. AS A PRIMARY RESOURCE, THE MOST RECENT MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY IS UTILIZED TO EVALUATE COMPARABLE ROLES. THIS REVIEW INCLUDES CONSIDERATION OF ORGANIZATIONAL TYPE, INDUSTRY ALIGNMENT, AND GEOGRAPHIC REGION WITHIN MINNESOTA TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE MARKET COMPARISONS. IN ADDITION TO EXTERNAL BENCHMARKS, INTERNAL FACTORS ARE CONSIDERED WHEN DETERMINING SALARY RANGES AND INDIVIDUAL OFFERS. THESE FACTORS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: - THE SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION - REQUIRED AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - THE CANDIDATE'S EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SPECIALIZED SKILLS WHEN ADDITIONAL CONTEXT IS NEEDED, THE GRCM CONSULTS WITH NONPROFIT PEER ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE GREATER ST. CLOUD METROPOLITAN AREA TO GATHER INFORMAL BENCHMARKING DATA FOR SIMILAR OR RELATED ROLES. IF FURTHER DATA IS REQUIRED, GRCM MAY ALSO UTILIZE COMPENSATION RESOURCES AND SALARY SURVEY DATA PROVIDED BY ITS PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO), PRO RESOURCES, TO SUPPLEMENT MARKET ANALYSIS. THIS MULTI-SOURCE APPROACH ENSURES THAT COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE INFORMED, COMPETITIVE WITHIN THE REGIONAL NONPROFIT SECTOR, AND ALIGNED WITH GRCM'S COMMITMENT TO RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D).

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