CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF THE UPSTATE INC

EIN: 571025453 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

GREENVILLE, SC

Total Revenue
$3,770,592
Total Expenses
$4,170,707
Total Assets
$29,926,540
Net Assets
$21,433,700
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
LAUREN LUNECKAS
Phone
8642337755
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF THE UPSTATE INC, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $4.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

IGNITE A COMMUNITY OF COMPASSIONATE PROBLEM SOLVERS THROUGH INTENTIONAL AND INCLUSIVE PLAY.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,052,532
Program Service Revenue $2,531,503
Investment Income $52,424
Other Revenue $134,133
TOTAL REVENUE $3,770,592

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,821,167
Fundraising Expenses $208,212
Program Expenses $3,822,869
Other Expenses $2,349,540
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,170,707

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,770,592 $3,657,087 +0.0%
Expenses $4,170,707 $3,927,169 +0.1%
Net Income $-400,115 $-270,082 +0.5%
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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
93
Volunteers
N/A

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
4
$0
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RILEY BIGNON DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWNA BYNUM DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN DAWSON TREASURER N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA FELDMAN DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
VINCE GUERRA BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CONNIE JONES DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA LENAR SECRETARY N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA MANOSKI DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF MCCOY CHAIR N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLOTTE MCDAVID DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA RUSTIN DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL THOMPSON DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ABIGAIL WILLIAMS DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN LUNECKAS CEO 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
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 $3,770,592 $4,170,707 $29,926,540 $-400,115
2022 $3,657,087 $3,927,169 $29,728,389 $-270,082
2021 $4,131,276 $3,325,142 $28,971,671 $806,134
2020 $1,676,571 $2,976,123 $27,486,356 $-1,299,552
2019 $2,602,688 $3,957,259 $27,621,798 $-1,354,571
2018 $4,206,567 $3,527,057 $28,266,061 $679,510
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