CHILDRENS MUSEUM CORPORATION OF RU… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TARA MACDOUGALL

Phone

6158902300

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CHILDRENS MUSEUM CORPORATION OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY INC, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $2.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

DISCOVERY CENTER AT MURFREE SPRING IS A HANDS-ON MUSEUM AND NATURE CENTER DEDICATED TO INSPIRING AND EDUCATING CHILDREN AND STRENGTHENING FAMILIES THROUGH CREATIVE PLAY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,539,410 Revenue: $1,078,524

DISCOVERY CENTER AT MURFREE SPRING IS A HANDS-ON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM AND NATURE CENTER WITH A MISSION TO ENGAGE CURIOUS MINDS TO FUEL THE FUTURE. DC PROVIDES THE PUBLIC WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATH EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS. PROGRAM OFFERINGS INCLUDE ON-SITE FIELD TRIPS, MOBILE LABS, SIX ANNUAL FREE CULTURAL EVENTS, MONTHLY SPECIAL EVENTS, AND WEEKLY PUBLIC PROGRAMS. DC SERVES APPROXIMATELY 133,088 VISITORS IN RUTHERFORD COUNTY AND MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND ANOTHER 8,971 WITH OUR OFFSITE PROGRAMMING.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $866,975

Program Service Revenue $1,078,524

Investment Income $19,650

Other Revenue $82,860

TOTAL REVENUE $2,048,009

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,437,203

Fundraising Expenses $176,067

Program Expenses $1,539,410

Other Expenses $951,400

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,388,603

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$2,048,009	$1,989,551	+0.0%
Expenses	$2,388,603	$2,267,977	+0.1%
Net Income	$-340,594	$-278,426	+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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$260,050

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELISABETH HARPER ROOD	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GARTH BENTLEY	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL WHITE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK CHRISTIANSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM CAMPION	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RITA ASH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERNIE STEEN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE LASLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA HARRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN KNOX	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY PAVEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK SAIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON PERTILLER	PRESIDENT ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL SEEGERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AKASHIA ANDERSON MURPHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN WILSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON BELT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEAU NOBLITT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA MACDOUGALL	CEO	40.00	Officer	$138,225	$5,925	$144,150
VERONICA BOSNAK	CFO	40.00	Officer	$106,084	$9,816	$115,900

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	$2,048,009	$2,388,603	$5,477,438	$-340,594
2024	$1,989,551	$2,267,977	$5,843,240	$-278,426
2023	$2,346,724	$2,169,793	$6,125,741	$176,931
2022	$1,755,308	$1,681,130	$5,791,195	$74,178
2021	$2,253,346	$1,207,170	$5,763,596	$1,046,176
2020	$1,195,218	$1,272,577	$4,763,220	$-77,359
2019	$1,453,584	$1,484,909	$4,526,166	$-31,325
2018	$1,379,035	$1,427,066	$4,448,631	$-48,031

CHILDRENS MUSEUM CORPORATION OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY INC