WOW CHILDREN'S MUSEUM WORLD OF WON… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOANNA CAGAN

Phone

3036661411

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WOW CHILDREN'S MUSEUM WORLD OF WONDER, founded in 1997, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $841K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $794K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

WOW CHILDREN'S MUSEUM ENGAGES ALL FAMILIES IN EDUCATIONAL, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES THAT CONNECT CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY AND DISCOVERY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $562,044 Revenue: $451,036

WOW CHILDREN'S MUSEUM FEATURES EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS TO PLAY, EXPLORE AND LEARN IN A WELCOMING COMMUNITY SETTING...

WOW CHILDREN'S MUSEUM FEATURES EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS TO PLAY, EXPLORE AND LEARN IN A WELCOMING COMMUNITY SETTING. EXHIBITS SUCH AS MICRO U, DISCOVERY GARDEN, THE MARKET AND BANK CELEBRATE CHILDREN'S NATURAL INSTINCTS TO LEARN THROUGH DISCOVERY AND IMAGINATIVE PLAY, AND OFFER DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG LEARNERS. DROP-IN SCIENCE, ART AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS EXPAND ON THE MUSEUM'S EMPHASIS ON CURIOSITY AND COMMUNITY. WITH THEMES SUCH AS KINDERGARTEN READINESS AND GIRLS IN SCIENCE, AFTER-HOURS EVENTS OFFER CAREGIVERS SUPPORT IN WORKING WITH THEIR LITTLE ONES ON ACADEMIC, EMOTIONAL AND LIFE SKILL DEVELOPMENT.

Program 2

Expenses: $18,100 Revenue: $14,538

WOW CHILDREN'S MUSEUM BRINGS OUR PLAY-BASED LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES TO COMMUNITY SITES: SCHOOLS, DAYCARES, LIBRARIES AND OTHERS AROUND BOULDER COUNTY, WITH A PRIORITY ON SERVING SITES THAT REACH LOW-INCOME STUDENTS. EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAMS COMPLEMENT COLORADO ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITIES EMBEDDED IN THE MUSEUM'S LEARNING FRAMEWORK, WITHOUT NEEDING TO SECURE SOMETIMES CUMBERSOME TRANSPORTATION.

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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 $369,314

Program Service Revenue $465,574

Investment Income $1,153

Other Revenue $4,618

TOTAL REVENUE $840,659

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $519,422

Fundraising Expenses $102,901

Program Expenses $580,144

Other Expenses $274,653

TOTAL EXPENSES $794,075

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$840,659	$785,887	+0.1%
Expenses	$794,075	$739,875	+0.1%
Net Income	$46,584	$46,012	+0.0%

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

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

Total Directors

$92,589

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOANNA CAGAN	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Director	$92,589	$0	$92,589
VICTORIA JOHNS	PRESIDENT	1.57	Officer	$0	$0	$0
EMILY FEARNOW	VICE PRESIDE	1.57	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN BARTHEN	TREASURER	1.57	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW BURCH	SECRETARY	1.57	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LYNN ANDREWS	PROGRAMMING	1.57	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEGGY GOODBODY	COMMUNITY EN	1.57	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MEISTER	FUNDRAISING	1.57	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN SCARBROUGH	FINANCE COMM	1.57	Director	$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	$840,659	$794,075	$476,614	$46,584
2022	$785,887	$739,875	$495,308	$46,012
2021	$593,552	$529,444	$438,869	$64,108
2020	$454,403	$557,977	$410,887	$-103,574
2019	$865,921	$783,257	$612,209	$82,664
2018	$776,501	$717,994	$534,151	$58,507

WOW CHILDREN'S MUSEUM WORLD OF WONDER