Des Moines Childrens Museum
TO BUILD THE FOUNDATION OF LIFELONG LEARNING BY PROMOTING THE POWER OF PLAY.
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Des moines childrens museum creates safe places that encourage child-led play. It helps generate an experience of purposeful, meaningful play to encourage children to learn and build their executive functioning skills. In 2021, we served over 43,000 visitors in the museum. The museum returned to full staffing levels and increased visitor numbers after a 6 month closure in 2020 and decreased business in early 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic continued to expand and improve our exhibits and programming
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Mission
To build the foundation of lifelong learning by promoting the power of play.
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· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United StatesConcerns
· 1 red flagWhere every $1 goes
· FY2023 · IRS 990 (FY2023)GiveRadar Analysis
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Des Moines Childrens Museum has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 77% of the 133,127 arts & culture charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (4 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyDes Moines Childrens Museum is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Wdm, IA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. Its EIN is 820923204. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 72/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $306K in annual revenue. 27 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.
Des Moines Childrens Museum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 820923204. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Des Moines Childrens Museum has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 72 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 95% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 90/100.
Des Moines Childrens Museum is located in Wdm, IA, United States. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years. Its registered address is 1551 Valley West Dr Ste 108, United States.
Based on official tax filings, Des Moines Childrens Museum has $306K in annual revenue. It allocates 95% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 76% for arts & culture charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Des Moines Childrens Museum is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $306K in annual revenue. The organization has 27 disclosed officers and directors.
GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Des Moines Childrens Museum. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.
According to GiveRadar's records, Des Moines Childrens Museum holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 95% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 76%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Des moines childrens museum creates safe places that encourage child-led play. It helps generate an experience of purposeful, meaningful play to encourage children to learn and build their executive functioning skills. In 2021, we served over 43,000 visitors in the museum. The museum returned to full staffing levels and increased visitor numbers after a 6 month closure in 2020 and decreased business in early 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic continued to expand and improve our exhibits and programming Des Moines Childrens Museum is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2017.
Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: It allocates 95% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 76%. Its annual revenue of $306K is below the peer average of $1M.
Yes, donations to Des Moines Childrens Museum are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Des Moines Childrens Museum is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 820923204, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
DES MOINES CHILDRENS MUSEUM is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (10)
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10 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 27 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2023 on record
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Named leadership · 27 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2017
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Des Moines Childrens Museum
- What is Des Moines Childrens Museum?
- Des Moines Childrens Museum is a arts & culture supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Wdm, United States. Des moines childrens museum creates safe places that encourage child-led play. It helps generate an experience of purposeful, meaningful play to encourage children to learn and build their executive functioning skills. In 2021, we served over 43,000 visitors in the museum. The museum returned to full staffing levels and increased visitor numbers after a 6 month closure in 2020 and decreased business in early 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic continued to expand and improve our exhibits and programming
- When was Des Moines Childrens Museum founded?
- Des Moines Childrens Museum was founded in 2017.
- Who leads Des Moines Childrens Museum?
- Julie Burtnette serves as President.
- Where is Des Moines Childrens Museum located?
- Headquartered in Wdm, IA, United States.
- What is Des Moines Childrens Museum's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately $100K-$1M. 95% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Des Moines Childrens Museum trustworthy?
- Des Moines Childrens Museum has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Des Moines Childrens Museum's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 820923204.
- What is Des Moines Childrens Museum's website?
- https://www.dsmchildrensmuseum.com