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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $1.7M · expenses $1.1M · assets $4.9M

EIN
37-1320003
Address
412 E ADAMS ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701-1405
Website
WWW.KIDZEUM.ORG
NTEE code
A520
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
April 1995 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
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Mission

TO CREATE EXPERIENCES FOR ALL THAT INSPIRE LEARNING AND DISCOVERY THROUGH PLAY. KIDZEUM IS COMMITTED TO NURTURING HEALTH AND WELLNESS, PROMOTING SCIENCE EDUCATION AND CAREERS AND DEVELOPING ENVIRONMENTAL AND GLOBAL AWARENESS THROUGH INNOVATIVE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Leah Wilson EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2018-2024 $113,050$675,411 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

47 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Betsy Dollar PRESIDENT2020-2024 25 $0 reported 1
Brook Croke VICE PRESIDENT2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Connie Cranford SECRETARY2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Katie Keim TREASURER2020-2024 10 $0 reported 1
Kami Harless DIRECTOR2024 1 $0 reported 1
Elizabeth Bazan DIRECTOR2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Tait Bowers DIRECTOR2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Amy Chang DIRECTOR2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Melissa Hansen-Schmadeke DIRECTOR2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Bryen Johnson DIRECTOR2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Nicole Moody DIRECTOR2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Chris Nickell DIRECTOR2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Mary Rodgers DIRECTOR2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Samuel Leak DIRECTOR2024 1 $0 reported 1
Carol Andrew (former) DIRECTOR2021-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Brian Dickerson (former) DIRECTOR2021-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Daaron Kimmel (former) DIRECTOR2022-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Marie Lawrence Watson (former) DIRECTOR2021-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Jocelyn Holzmacher (former) DIRECTOR2018-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Luke Tepen (former) DIRECTOR2022 1 $0 reported 1
Jennifer Snopko (former) DIRECTOR2021-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Laurie Barnes (former) DIRECTOR2021 1 $0 reported 1
Mary Kate Palazzolo (former) DIRECTOR2018-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Lisa Stone (former) DIRECTOR2020-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Wanda Tracy (former) DIRECTOR2019-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Kelly Turner (former) DIRECTOR2018-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Erica Johnson (former) DIRECTOR2018-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Katie Davison (former) DIRECTOR2018-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Tracy Smith (former) DIRECTOR2020-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Karen Witter (former) DIRECTOR2018-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Cheree Morrison (former) DIRECTOR2020-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Brook Crook (former) SECRETARY2020 1 $0 reported 1
Rachael Thomson (former) PRESIDENT2018-2019 25 $0 reported 1
Kendra Floyd (former) VICE PRESIDENT2018-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Kevin Burke (former) TREASURER2018-2019 10 $0 reported 1
Mark Nelson (former) 2ND VICE PRESIDENT2018-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Rod Buffington (former) DIRECTOR2018-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Joe Langfelder (former) DIRECTOR2018-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Ashley Cantrall (former) DIRECTOR2018-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Peter Casper Jr (former) DIRECTOR2018-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Sammi Mander (former) DIRECTOR2019 1 $0 reported 1
Julie Goebel (former) TREASURER2018 10 $0 reported 1
Therese Borgsmiller (former) SECRETARY2018 1 $0 reported 1
Kevin Mcfadden (former) DIRECTOR2018 1 $0 reported 1
Kathy Sonneborn (former) DIRECTOR2018 1 $0 reported 1
Joey Mclaughlin (former) DIRECTOR2018 1 $0 reported 1
Scott Troehler (former) DIRECTOR2018 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 15 people listed · 1 paid, $113K · 24 employees · 20 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LEAH WILSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $109,600$0$3,450 $113,0501
BETSY DOLLAR PRESIDENT25 $0$0$0 $01
BROOK CROKE VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
CONNIE CRANFORD SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
KATIE KEIM TREASURER10 $0$0$0 $01
KAMI HARLESS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ELIZABETH BAZAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TAIT BOWERS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
AMY CHANG DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MELISSA HANSEN-SCHMADEKE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BRYEN JOHNSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NICOLE MOODY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS NICKELL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARY RODGERS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SAMUEL LEAK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 17 people listed · 1 paid, $119K · 30 employees · 20 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LEAH WILSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $115,328$0$3,630 $118,9581
BETSY DOLLAR PRESIDENT25 $0$0$0 $01
BROOK CROKE VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
CONNIE CRANFORD SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
KATIE KEIM TREASURER10 $0$0$0 $01
CAROL ANDREW DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ELIZABETH BAZAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TAIT BOWERS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
AMY CHANG DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MELISSA HANSEN-SCHMADEKE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BRYEN JOHNSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NICOLE MOODY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS NICKELL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARY RODGERS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BRIAN DICKERSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DAARON KIMMEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARIE LAWRENCE WATSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 18 people listed · 1 paid, $119K · 32 employees · 20 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LEAH WILSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $115,012$0$3,630 $118,6421
BETSY DOLLAR PRESIDENT25 $0$0$0 $01
BROOK CROKE VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
CONNIE CRANFORD SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
KATIE KEIM TREASURER10 $0$0$0 $01
CAROL ANDREW DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TAIT BOWERS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BRIAN DICKERSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NICOLE MOODY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS NICKELL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARY RODGERS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARIE LAWRENCE WATSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ELIZABETH BAZAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BRYEN JOHNSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DAARON KIMMEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JOCELYN HOLZMACHER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LUKE TEPEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER SNOPKO DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 23 people listed · 1 paid, $75K · 15 employees · 20 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LEAH WILSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $75,262$0$0 $75,2621
BETSY DOLLAR PRESIDENT25 $0$0$0 $01
BROOK CROKE VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
CONNIE CRANFORD SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
KATIE KEIM TREASURER10 $0$0$0 $01
CAROL ANDREW DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LAURIE BARNES DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TAIT BOWERS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BRIAN DICKERSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JOCELYN HOLZMACHER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER SNOPKO DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NICOLE MOODY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS NICKELL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARY KATE PALAZZOLO DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LISA STONE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
WANDA TRACY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KELLY TURNER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARIE LAWRENCE WATSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ERICA JOHNSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KATIE DAVISON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TRACY SMITH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN WITTER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CHEREE MORRISON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 16 people listed · 1 paid, $71K · 11 employees · 20 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LEAH WILSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $70,865$0$0 $70,8651
KAREN WITTER PRESIDENT25 $0$0$0 $01
KATIE DAVISON VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
BROOK CROOK SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
KATIE KEIM TREASURER10 $0$0$0 $01
CONNIE CRANFORD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BETSY DOLLAR DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JOCELYN HOLZMACHER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ERICA JOHNSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CHEREE MORRISON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS NICKELL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARY KATE PALAZZOLO DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TRACY SMITH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LISA STONE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
WANDA TRACY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KELLY TURNER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 17 people listed · 1 paid, $86K · 16 employees · 20 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LEAH WILSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $85,534$0$0 $85,5341
RACHAEL THOMSON PRESIDENT25 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN WITTER SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
KENDRA FLOYD VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
KEVIN BURKE TREASURER10 $0$0$0 $01
MARK NELSON 2ND VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
ROD BUFFINGTON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JOE LANGFELDER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KELLY TURNER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KATIE DAVISON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JOCELYN HOLZMACHER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ERICA JOHNSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARY KATE PALAZZOLO DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ASHLEY CANTRALL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
PETER CASPER JR DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
WANDA TRACY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SAMMI MANDER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 21 people listed · 1 paid, $93K · 19 employees · 20 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LEAH WILSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $91,346$0$1,754 $93,1001
RACHAEL THOMSON PRESIDENT25 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN WITTER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KENDRA FLOYD VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
KEVIN BURKE TREASURER10 $0$0$0 $01
MARK NELSON 2ND VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
ROD BUFFINGTON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JOE LANGFELDER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KELLY TURNER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KATIE DAVISON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JOCELYN HOLZMACHER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ERICA JOHNSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARY KATE PALAZZOLO DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ASHLEY CANTRALL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
PETER CASPER JR DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JULIE GOEBEL TREASURER10 $0$0$0 $01
THERESE BORGSMILLER SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
KEVIN MCFADDEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KATHY SONNEBORN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JOEY MCLAUGHLIN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT TROEHLER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Federal grants and contracts

Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.

Fiscal yearGrants and other assistanceContractsAwards
2025$149,952$01
2022$68,973$01
2021$98,521$03
2020$0$01
Largest awards · 4 shown
YearAgencyKindProgramDescriptionObligated
2025National Science FoundationGrant or other assistanceSTEM EDUCATION (FORMERLY EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES) 47.076CO-DESIGNING A PARTICIPATORY STEAM CENTER AT A MIDWEST CHILDREN?S MUSEUM -THIS PROJECT WILL ADVANCE PRACTICE IN INFORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION WITH A SCALABLE AND A$149,952
2022Small Business AdministrationGrant or other assistanceSHUTTERED VENUE OPERATORS GRANT PROGRAM 59.075AWARDTYPE: DIRECT PAYMENT FOR SPECIFIED USE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: SUPPORT THE ONGOING OPERATIONS OF ELIGIBLE ENTITIES DELIVERABLES: GRANTS EXPECTED OUTCOM$68,973
2021Small Business AdministrationGrant or other assistanceSHUTTERED VENUE OPERATORS GRANT PROGRAM 59.075AWARDTYPE: DIRECT PAYMENT FOR SPECIFIED USE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: SUPPORT THE ONGOING OPERATIONS OF ELIGIBLE ENTITIES DELIVERABLES: GRANTS EXPECTED OUTCOM$49,507
2021Institute of Museum and Library ServicesGrant or other assistanceMUSEUMS FOR AMERICA 45.301KIDZEUM OF HEALTH AND SCIENCE WILL PARTNER WITH SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS SCHOOL DISTRICT 186 TO CREATE A TWO-WEEK STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND$49,014

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,738,277$1,066,788 $4,896,992$3,224,087 $1,323,218$385,586 $110,4252420
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$994,472$1,194,779 $4,207,788$2,349,368 $623,502$345,494 $115,3283020
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$737,483$1,417,481 $4,458,668$2,546,919 $477,966$228,379 $115,0123220
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$664,344$1,086,054 $5,283,537$3,233,592 $591,491$46,473 $80,3611520
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$540,483$1,034,699 $5,819,874$3,583,925 $489,106$42,782 $70,8651120
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$756,701$1,221,985 $6,596,428$4,050,069 $459,692$280,870 $85,5341620
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,115,927$981,811 $7,253,306$4,497,757 $956,392$141,886 $95,6801920

Funders of this organization

11 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,070,706 in all, tax years 2010 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM Public charity Exact 2019-2023 5$456,000 2023$100,000
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MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM Public charity Exact 2012-2014, 2017-2018 6$390,000 2018$110,000
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FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor Exact 2010-2018 9$78,820 2018$8,888
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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE LAND OF LINCOLN INC DAF sponsor Exact 2016-2017 2$57,452 2017$51,452
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NCRC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND INC Public charity Exact 2023 1$35,000 2023$35,000
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NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2015 1$20,000 2015$20,000
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ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION FOR FLOODPLAIN AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT Public charity Exact 2014 1$11,400 2014$11,400
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$10,000 2024$10,000
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Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation Public charity Exact 2019 1$6,700 2019$6,700
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ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED Public charity Exact 2022 1$5,220 2022$5,220
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHILDRENS MUSEUM FOUNDATION CORP” 2020-2023 4$114 2023$27
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NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$5,238,31256 192016–2024 KOHL CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF GREATER CHICAGO INC; NORTHERN VIRGINIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION; EXPLORE & MORE A CHILDRENS MUSEUM; CHICAGO CHILDRENS MUSEUM and 15 more
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MANKATO AREA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$2,312,38212 12013–2024 CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA
THE PRITZKER PUCKER FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,300,0005 12020–2024 CHICAGO CHILDRENS MUSEUM
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS DAF sponsor$2,117,04415 12009–2024 DISCOVERY CENTER MUSEUM OF ROCKFORD INC
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO INC DAF sponsor$2,064,40512 12010–2024 EXPLORE & MORE A CHILDRENS MUSEUM
HARRELL FAMILY CHARITIES INC Private foundation$2,000,0001 12021–2021 FLORIDA CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC
DAN L DUNCAN FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,900,0003 12022–2024 CHAMBERS COUNTY CHILDRENS MUSEUM
MADISON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,772,20647 22019–2024 MADISON CHILDRENS MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC; MADISON CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $1,066,788 spent · pay $486,684 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: disqualified persons $331,814$286,146$45,668- 31.1%
Depreciation and depletion $126,097$94,671$31,426- 11.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $110,425$27,606$27,606$55,213 10.4%
Other (as described)MURAL $104,709$104,709-- 9.8%
Office expenses $52,206$39,481$12,478$247 4.9%
Interest $48,088$45,349$2,739- 4.5%
Fees: legal $37,990-$37,990- 3.6%
Insurance $37,951$28,463$9,488- 3.6%
Occupancy $34,864$32,878$1,986- 3.3%
Payroll taxes $33,651$23,874$5,576$4,201 3.2%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $32,233$9,995$22,238- 3.0%
Information technology $28,280$7,070$21,210- 2.7%
Fees: accounting $24,457-$24,457- 2.3%
All other expenses $18,174$7,442$10,732- 1.7%
Advertising and promotion $15,293$11,470$3,823- 1.4%
Other employee benefits $10,794$7,658$1,788$1,348 1.0%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $8,163-$8,163- 0.8%
Other (as described)SUBSCRIPTIONS $7,232-$7,232- 0.7%
Fees: other services $4,367$1,500$2,867- 0.4%
Total$1,066,788100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $1,194,779 spent · pay $479,779 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Depreciation and depletion $366,844$333,334$33,510- 30.7%
Pay: disqualified persons $310,023$269,288$40,735- 25.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $115,328$28,832$28,832$57,664 9.7%
Interest $53,973$50,899$3,074- 4.5%
Office expenses $52,750$35,652$17,098- 4.4%
Payroll taxes $37,141$26,031$6,075$5,035 3.1%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $35,558$5,193$30,365- 3.0%
Occupancy $33,720$31,800$1,920- 2.8%
Insurance $32,800$24,600$8,200- 2.7%
Information technology $28,793$7,198$21,595- 2.4%
Other (as described)EXHIBITS $25,517$25,517-- 2.1%
Fees: accounting $22,170-$22,170- 1.9%
All other expenses $18,343$1,306$17,037- 1.5%
Other employee benefits $17,287$12,116$2,827$2,344 1.4%
Advertising and promotion $15,701$11,776$3,925- 1.3%
Other (as described)MEALS $11,000$196$10,804- 0.9%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $9,578-$9,578- 0.8%
Fees: other services $7,129$500$6,629- 0.6%
Fees: legal $945-$945- 0.1%
Travel $179$179-- 0.0%
Total$1,194,779100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $1,417,481 spent · pay $399,639 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Depreciation and depletion $614,196$576,668$37,528- 43.3%
Other salaries and wages $237,437$199,142$38,295- 16.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $115,012$28,753$28,753$57,506 8.1%
Advertising and promotion $66,801$50,101$16,700- 4.7%
Office expenses $53,197$41,385$11,750$62 3.8%
Other (as described)EXHIBITS $52,500$52,500-- 3.7%
Interest $52,058$49,093$2,965- 3.7%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $45,833$10,955$34,878- 3.2%
Payroll taxes $33,006$21,341$6,279$5,386 2.3%
Occupancy $28,672$27,039$1,633- 2.0%
Fees: accounting $26,490-$26,490- 1.9%
Insurance $25,756$19,317$6,439- 1.8%
Information technology $21,977$5,494$16,483- 1.6%
Other employee benefits $14,184$9,172$2,698$2,314 1.0%
Fees: other services $12,035$300$11,735- 0.8%
All other expenses $7,278$250$7,028- 0.5%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $6,512-$6,512- 0.5%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE, TELECOMMUNIC $4,424$1,106$3,318- 0.3%
Travel $113-$113- 0.0%
Total$1,417,481100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $1,086,054 spent · pay $199,249 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Depreciation and depletion $614,196$576,668$37,528- 56.6%
Other salaries and wages $94,290$66,552$27,738- 8.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $80,361$20,090$20,090$40,181 7.4%
Other (as described)DONATIONS $59,000$59,000-- 5.4%
Interest $48,026$45,291$2,735- 4.4%
Office expenses $34,045$25,656$8,069$320 3.1%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $25,329$8,922$16,407- 2.3%
Occupancy $25,068$23,640$1,428- 2.3%
Fees: accounting $22,540-$22,540- 2.1%
Information technology $17,614$4,404$13,210- 1.6%
Payroll taxes $16,917$8,392$4,633$3,892 1.6%
Insurance $15,195$11,396$3,799- 1.4%
Advertising and promotion $9,996$7,497$2,499- 0.9%
Other employee benefits $7,681$3,811$2,103$1,767 0.7%
Fees: other services $7,165$325$6,840- 0.7%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE, TELECOMMUNIC $4,602$1,150$3,452- 0.4%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $3,308-$3,308- 0.3%
All other expenses $482$175$307- 0.0%
Travel $239-$239- 0.0%
Total$1,086,054100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $1,034,699 spent · pay $218,966 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Depreciation and depletion $614,195$576,668$37,527- 59.4%
Other salaries and wages $120,082$61,421$58,661- 11.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $70,865$17,716$17,716$35,433 6.8%
Interest $64,083$60,433$3,650- 6.2%
Insurance $20,897$15,673$5,224- 2.0%
Fees: accounting $19,435-$19,435- 1.9%
Occupancy $17,684$16,677$1,007- 1.7%
Information technology $17,404$4,351$13,053- 1.7%
Payroll taxes $17,083$7,080$6,833$3,170 1.7%
Office expenses $15,647$10,647$5,000- 1.5%
Advertising and promotion $15,179$11,384$3,795- 1.5%
Other employee benefits $10,936$4,532$4,375$2,029 1.1%
Other (as described)ALLOWANCE ON PLEDGES RE $9,373-$9,373- 0.9%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $6,335$0$6,335- 0.6%
All other expenses $5,531$265$5,266- 0.5%
Fees: other services $4,665-$4,665- 0.5%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE, TELECOMMUNIC $2,648$662$1,986- 0.3%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $2,362$0$2,362- 0.2%
Travel $295$63$232- 0.0%
Total$1,034,699100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $1,221,985 spent · pay $347,427 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Depreciation and depletion $612,474$575,281$37,193- 50.1%
Other salaries and wages $220,152$131,288$88,864- 18.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $85,534$21,384$21,383$42,767 7.0%
Interest $65,167$61,456$3,711- 5.3%
Occupancy $33,584$31,671$1,913- 2.7%
Office expenses $33,053$23,236$9,817- 2.7%
Advertising and promotion $28,528$21,396$7,132- 2.3%
Payroll taxes $27,923$13,945$10,071$3,907 2.3%
Insurance $26,244$19,683$6,561- 2.1%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $17,835$100$17,735- 1.5%
Information technology $15,116$3,779$11,337- 1.2%
Other employee benefits $13,818$6,902$4,983$1,933 1.1%
Other (as described)EXHIBITS $12,727$12,727-- 1.0%
Fees: accounting $11,881-$11,881- 1.0%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $7,500-$7,500- 0.6%
Fees: other services $7,019$1,034$5,985- 0.6%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE, TELECOMMUNIC $4,247$1,062$3,185- 0.3%
Travel $630$72$558- 0.1%
All other expenses -$1,447$295-$1,759$17 -0.1%
Total$1,221,985100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $981,811 spent · pay $310,254 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Depreciation and depletion $305,376$286,947$18,429- 31.1%
Other salaries and wages $180,954$127,458$53,496- 18.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $95,680$23,920$23,920$47,840 9.7%
Information technology $72,775$18,194$54,581- 7.4%
Other (as described)OTHER CONTRACT EXPENSE $51,038$180$50,858- 5.2%
Office expenses $49,386$20,756$28,607$23 5.0%
Interest $29,518$27,837$1,681- 3.0%
Occupancy $27,697$26,120$1,577- 2.8%
Other (as described)EXHIBITS $26,663$26,663-- 2.7%
Travel $25,000$25,000-- 2.5%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE, TELECOMMUNIC $24,797$6,199$18,598- 2.5%
Payroll taxes $24,757$13,547$6,929$4,281 2.5%
Fees: accounting $23,218-$23,218- 2.4%
Advertising and promotion $23,023$17,267$5,756- 2.3%
Insurance $19,718$14,788$4,930- 2.0%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $15,366$0$15,366- 1.6%
Other employee benefits $8,863$4,850$2,480$1,533 0.9%
All other expenses -$22,018$10,816-$32,834- -2.2%
Total$981,811100%

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