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EIN 81-0906870

COGnition

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
18
City
Beulah
State
Michigan
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A57: Science and Technology Museums
Description
COGnition facilitates learning through time spent in awe and wonder, inspiring people to investigate the many facets of the world around them. The science playground engages the community and life-long learners, creating an overarching vision to explore and discover.
Total revenues
$171,071
2022
Total expenses
$196,704
2022
Total assets
$466,539
2022
Num. employees
18
2022

Program areas at COGnition

Our overarching vision is to create a science playground that engages the community and life-long learners.

Who funds COGnition

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Hillquist Irrevocable Family Foundation TrustInteractive Science Museuminteractive Science Museum$2,000
W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)Matching Grant$600
The F&V FoundationAnnual Support Towards the Company's Mission$500
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at COGnition

NameTitleCompensation
Kimmee MillerExecutive Director$32,334
Laura StanwickCo - Founder, Facilities Director
Kimmee WenkelPast Executive Director$23,640
Carrie WilhelmBoard Member$0
Aaron HarrisSecretary$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for COGnition

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$84,525
Program services$80,080
Investment income and dividends$30
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$6,436
Total revenues$171,071

Form 990s for COGnition

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-16990View PDF
2021-122022-06-06990View PDF
2020-122021-07-28990View PDF
2019-122021-04-13990View PDF

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The Place For LearningRiverhead, NY$300,380
American Computer MuseumBozeman, MT$351,927
Data update history
January 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 29, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from Hillquist Irrevocable Family Foundation Trust
December 27, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
232 N Michigan Ave
Beulah, MI 49617
County
Benzie County, MI
Website URL
discovercognition.org/ 
Phone
(231) 383-4095
IRS details
EIN
81-0906870
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2015
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A57: Science and Technology Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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