EIN 84-1421537

Wow Children's Museum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
18
Year formed
1997
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Wow Children's Museum offers hands-on exhibits and programs, bringing play-based learning to community sites while prioritizing low-income students.
Also known as...
Wow Children's Museum World of Wonder
Total revenues
$785,887
2022
Total expenses
$739,875
2022
Total assets
$495,308
2022
Num. employees
18
2022

Program areas at Wow Children's Museum

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.
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.

Who funds Wow Children's Museum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Buell FoundationPlay for All Membership Support for$30,000
The Namaste FoundationOperating Budget$10,000
Children's Hospital ColoradoGeneral Program Support$10,000
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at Wow Children's Museum

NameTitleCompensation
Joanna CaganExecutive Director$88,000
Anna TalleyDirector of Operations
Carly Sargent-KnudsonDirector of Community Giving
Emma HabeckerMarketing and Communications Manager
Jackie HobbinsExhibits and Facilities Manager
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Wow Children's Museum

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$454,754
Program services$324,376
Investment income and dividends$17
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$4,940
Miscellaneous revenues$1,800
Total revenues$785,887

Form 990s for Wow Children's Museum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-08990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-09990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
2018-122019-09-23990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Namaste Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Buell Foundation
January 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Children's Hospital Colorado
July 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesChildren
Characteristics
MembershipsReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
110 N Harrison Ave
Lafayette, CO 80026
Metro area
Boulder, CO
County
Boulder County, CO
Website URL
wowchildrensmuseum.org/ 
Phone
(303) 666-1411
IRS details
EIN
84-1421537
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1997
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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