MOCO KIDSCO INC

EIN: 454070908 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

BETHESDA, MD

Total Revenue
$6,446,548
Total Expenses
$7,061,940
Total Assets
$10,692,417
Net Assets
$647,233
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
CARA LESSER
Phone
3018975437
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MOCO KIDSCO INC, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $6.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

ESTABLISHED EDUCATIONAL NONPROFIT IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. METRO AREA THAT OFFERS HANDS-ON, MAKER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR KIDS, TEENS, FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS. ITS UNIQUE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON ENGAGING YOUTH IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATH (STEAM), BUILDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND HELPING DIVERSIFY THE TALENT PIPELINE OF THE FUTURE. SINCE ESTABLISHING A PROOF-OF-CONCEPT SITE IN 2014, KID MUSEUM HAS SERVED MORE THAN 435,000 VISITORS. AT ITS TWO MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD FACILITIES, IT FOSTERS THE "MIND OF A MAKER" TO EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION WITH THE SKILLS TO INVENT THE FUTURE. AS A LEADER IN INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO TEACHING AND LEARNING, KID PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS AND THE COMMUNITY TO DISMANTLE STRUCTURAL INEQUITIES AND ENABLE ALL STUDENTS TO UNLOCK THEIR FULLEST CREATIVE POTENTIAL.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,569,265
Program Service Revenue $757,040
Investment Income $60,901
Other Revenue $59,342
TOTAL REVENUE $6,446,548

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $417
Salaries & Benefits $4,288,157
Fundraising Expenses $746,831
Program Expenses $5,091,315
Other Expenses $2,773,366
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,061,940

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,446,548 $6,344,212 +0.0%
Expenses $7,061,940 $7,135,691 0.0%
Net Income $-615,392 $-791,479 -0.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
11
Employees
63
Volunteers
184

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
5
$186,640
Total Directors
12
$186,640
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CARA LESSER FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$154,661 $31,979 $186,640
DAVID GOLDBERG CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBBY BREWER VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN TAFF TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL CHESSEN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM ALEMAYEHU DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGES ANDRE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN HENDRICKSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANIKA HOPE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CORINNA LATHAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXANDRE RENE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTONIO TIJERINO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACQUELINE EYL CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$146,000 $5,634 $151,634
MONICA GOODWYN-CAUL CHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$145,056 $6,150 $151,206
HOLLY CHRISTENSEN CHIEF OPERATING OFFIER 40.00
Highest
$142,250 $5,987 $148,237
AMY KURZ CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$137,891 $13,691 $151,582
PHYLLIS KIM CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$137,743 $11,609 $149,352
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
2025 $6,446,548 $7,061,940 $10,692,417 $-615,392
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $7,132,751 $6,614,772 $11,486,705 $517,979
2022 $5,084,680 $4,661,047 $11,453,746 $423,633
2021 $3,185,373 $2,254,625 $1,515,612 $930,748
2018 $1,701,996 $1,591,742 $638,029 $110,254
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