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EIN 37-1534978

Kansas Children's Discovery Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
31
City
Topeka
State
Kansas
Year formed
2005
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A52: Childrens Museums
Description
Kansas Children's Discovery Center enhances the lives of children and enriches the communities it serves through educational, hands-on interactive exhibits and programs. Visitors actively engage in science, art, building, creating, and imaginative and cooperative play at this "children's museum" located in Topeka's treasured Gage Park.
Total revenues
$1,388,144
2022
Total expenses
$1,242,290
2022
Total assets
$6,553,045
2022
Num. employees
31
2022

Program areas at Kansas Children's Discovery Center

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.

Who funds Kansas Children's Discovery Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Redbud FoundationEnhance the Lives of Children; Inspire Creativity and A Lifelong Love of Learning; Enrich the Health of Our Community Through Education; and Provide An Exciting and Safe Place for Families To Learn, Play and Interact. Grant Earmarked for Foster Care Project.$60,000
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$52,005
Topeka Community FoundationArts, Culture$49,375
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at Kansas Children's Discovery Center

NameTitleCompensation
Dene MosierPresident and Chief Executive Officer / Executive Director$130,872
Shannon WickliffeChief Operating Officer
Laura BurtonDirector Marketing and Development
Caitlin LuttjohannDirector of Steam Education
Megan DomnanishManager of Business and Visitor Services
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for Kansas Children's Discovery Center

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$702,632
Program services$616,696
Investment income and dividends$8,912
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$19,602
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$40,302
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,388,144

Form 990s for Kansas Children's Discovery Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-03990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
2018-122019-10-28990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Kansas Children's Discovery Center

OrganizationLocationRevenue
The Muse KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN$2,454,452
Kearney Area Children's MuseumKearney, NE$465,875
Louisiana Childrens MuseumNew Orleans, LA$3,091,991
Golisano Children's Museum of NaplesNaples, FL$2,128,193
Mount Pleasant Discovery MuseumMount Pleasant, MI$484,044
Akron Childrens MuseumAkron, OH$741,593
Greensboro Childrens Museum (GCM)Greensboro, NC$3,391,439
Austin Children's MuseumAustin, TX$6,388,532
Zing Zumm Children's MuseumJacksonville, NC$427,915
Children's Museum Tucson and Oro ValleyTucson, AZ$2,864,364
Data update history
December 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 27, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from Redbud Foundation
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
July 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesChildren
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
4400 SW 10th Ave
Topeka, KS 66604
Metro area
Topeka, KS
County
Shawnee County, KS
Website URL
kansasdiscovery.org/ 
Phone
(785) 783-8300
IRS details
EIN
37-1534978
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2005
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A52: Childrens Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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