KANSAS CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DENE MOSIER

Phone

7857838300

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

KANSAS CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER INC, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $469K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

THE KANSAS CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER ENHANCES THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ENRICHES THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $991,048 Revenue: $856,845

THE KANSAS CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER IS AN EDUCATIONAL, HANDS-ON INTERACTIVE "CHILDREN'S MUSEUM" LOCATED IN TOPEKA'S TREASURED GAGE PARK. VISITORS ACTIVELY ENGAGE IN SCIENCE, ART, BUILDING...

THE KANSAS CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER IS AN EDUCATIONAL, HANDS-ON INTERACTIVE "CHILDREN'S MUSEUM" LOCATED IN TOPEKA'S TREASURED GAGE PARK. VISITORS ACTIVELY ENGAGE IN SCIENCE, ART, BUILDING, CREATING, AND IMAGINATIVE AND COOPERATIVE PLAY. EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMMING ARE DESIGNED TO STIMULATE AND EXCITE YOUNG MINDS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $891,985

Program Service Revenue $793,770

Investment Income $52,169

Other Revenue $99,623

TOTAL REVENUE $1,837,547

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $712,258

Fundraising Expenses $96,052

Program Expenses $991,048

Other Expenses $656,550

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,368,808

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,837,547	$1,388,144	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,368,808	$1,242,290	+0.1%
Net Income	$468,739	$145,854	+2.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

483

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$168,598

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JESSE BORJON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY DAMRON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
XIMENA GARCIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN DOBSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ETZEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE FAZIO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA HUMPHREY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIBETH KUZBEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MALLORY MCINTOSH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL MARSH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM PATTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL RIOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORA SPENCER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE VALLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENT PALMBERG	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMBER HOUSHOLDER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE GANNAWAY	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENE MOSIER	PRESIDENT & CEO	55.00	Officer	$160,210	$8,388	$168,598

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,837,547	$1,368,808	$7,741,586	$468,739
2022	$1,388,144	$1,242,290	$6,553,045	$145,854
2021	$1,548,425	$889,887	$6,374,660	$658,538
2020	$1,405,062	$947,683	$5,646,059	$457,379
2019	$1,112,275	$1,037,519	$5,331,360	$74,756
2018	$1,096,557	$1,036,831	$5,216,731	$59,726

KANSAS CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER INC