Civic Intelligence

Lutz Children'S Museum Inc

EIN 06-0740514 • 501(c)3 • Manchester, CT

Profile

To provide a multi-faceted museum for children to explore culture, history, and the natural sciences through internal and external exhibits, programs, and experiences.

247 South Main StreetManchester, CT 06040

www.lutzmuseum.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.25x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

16th percentile

-20%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$77,091

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.2% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-22%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

16th percentile

-23%

Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Down

$385,436

Down $106,741 (-22%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$94,660

Up $6,459 (+7.3%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$290,776

Down $113,200 (-28%) from 2024

Revenue

Down

$506,254

Down $153,371 (-23%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$607,335

Down $93,311 (-13%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$101,081

Down $60,060 (-146%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $506,327Liabilities 2011: $62,361Net Assets 2011: $443,9662011Assets 2012: $480,425Liabilities 2012: $65,734Net Assets 2012: $414,6912012Assets 2013: $393,608Liabilities 2013: $37,428Net Assets 2013: $356,1802013Assets 2014: $379,383Liabilities 2014: $71,191Net Assets 2014: $308,1922014Assets 2015: $324,856Liabilities 2015: $52,745Net Assets 2015: $272,1112015Assets 2016: $289,956Liabilities 2016: $66,029Net Assets 2016: $223,9272016Assets 2017: $259,484Liabilities 2017: $46,828Net Assets 2017: $212,6562017Assets 2018: $238,822Liabilities 2018: $22,270Net Assets 2018: $216,5522018Assets 2019: $211,885Liabilities 2019: $18,262Net Assets 2019: $193,6232019Assets 2020: $264,480Liabilities 2020: $143,233Net Assets 2020: $121,2472020Assets 2021: $650,061Liabilities 2021: $116,425Net Assets 2021: $533,6362021Assets 2022: $595,780Liabilities 2022: $80,568Net Assets 2022: $515,2122022Assets 2023: $506,505Liabilities 2023: $82,983Net Assets 2023: $423,5222023Assets 2024: $492,177Liabilities 2024: $88,201Net Assets 2024: $403,9762024Assets 2025: $385,436Liabilities 2025: $94,660Net Assets 2025: $290,7762025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$385,436
Liabilities$94,660
Net Assets$290,776

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2011: $491,2332011Expenses 2012: $431,5342012Revenue 2013: $377,504Expenses 2013: $436,647Net Income 2013: -$59,1432013Revenue 2014: $387,094Expenses 2014: $435,143Net Income 2014: -$48,0492014Revenue 2015: $395,269Expenses 2015: $431,410Net Income 2015: -$36,1412015Revenue 2016: $358,829Expenses 2016: $407,013Net Income 2016: -$48,1842016Revenue 2017: $344,682Expenses 2017: $355,953Net Income 2017: -$11,2712017Revenue 2018: $357,419Expenses 2018: $353,523Net Income 2018: $3,8962018Revenue 2019: $345,845Expenses 2019: $368,774Net Income 2019: -$22,9292019Revenue 2020: $269,514Expenses 2020: $341,890Net Income 2020: -$72,3762020Revenue 2021: $627,644Expenses 2021: $215,255Net Income 2021: $412,3892021Revenue 2022: $439,467Expenses 2022: $455,125Net Income 2022: -$15,6582022Revenue 2023: $463,864Expenses 2023: $558,379Net Income 2023: -$94,5152023Revenue 2024: $659,625Expenses 2024: $700,646Net Income 2024: -$41,0212024Revenue 2025: $506,254Expenses 2025: $607,335Net Income 2025: -$101,0812025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$506,254
Expenses$607,335
Net Income-$101,081

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.85$0.95$2.91$5.06$6.07$1.01
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.92$0.88$4.04$6.60$7.01$0.41
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.07$0.83$4.24$4.64$5.58$0.95
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.96$0.81$5.15$4.39$4.55$0.16
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.50$1.16$5.34$6.28$2.15$4.12
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.64$1.43$1.21$2.70$3.42$0.72
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.12$0.18$1.94$3.46$3.69$0.23
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.39$0.22$2.17$3.57$3.54$0.04
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.59$0.47$2.13$3.45$3.56$0.11
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.90$0.66$2.24$3.59$4.07$0.48
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.25$0.53$2.72$3.95$4.31$0.36
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.79$0.71$3.08$3.87$4.35$0.48
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.94$0.37$3.56$3.78$4.37$0.59
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.80$0.66$4.15$4.32
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.06$0.62$4.44$4.91
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Feb 24, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.5
Gross Receipts
$585,925
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide a multi-faceted museum for children to explore culture, history, and the natural sciences through internal and external exhibits, programs, and experiences.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$245,774$234,721▼ $11,053
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$135,299$123,676▼ $11,623
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$93,195$25,959▼ $67,236
Accounts Receivable$16,002--
Inventories for Sale or Use$1,907$1,080▼ $827
Total Assets$492,177$385,436▼ $106,741
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$49,900$49,900→ $0
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$27,086$30,881▲ $3,795
Deferred Revenue$11,215$13,879▲ $2,664
Total Liabilities$88,201$94,660▲ $6,459
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$374,777$274,810▼ $99,967
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$29,199$15,966▼ $13,233
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$403,976$290,776▼ $113,200
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$492,177$385,436▼ $106,741

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$111,781$126,714$238,495
Other Land Buildings$4,091$214,535$218,626
Equipment$7,804$76,567$84,371
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Clare MazurPresident & CEOFT$68,153$8,938$77,091
Patricia BuxtonExecutive DirectorFT$58,776$9,091$67,867

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Amy RadikasChair
Jay MoranTrustee
Kevin SimsTrustee
Lori EspinosaTrustee
Tracy PattersonTrustee
Phyllis LiebmanSecretary
Michael PurcaroTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$276,115
Program Service Revenue
$204,858
Investment Income
$22,727
Other Revenue
$2,554
All Other Contributions
$208,160
Change in Net Assets
$-101,081
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$407,840
Other Expenses$199,495
Total Fundraising Expense$11,981
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$266,583--$266,583
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$54,257$40,010$9,978$104,245
Payroll Taxes$31,823$3,658$1,097$36,578
Occupancy$26,295$1,384-$27,679
Office Expenses$11,425$1,344$672$13,441
Information Technology$9,993$3,331-$13,324
Depreciation Depletion$11,361$1,262-$12,623
Fees for Services Accounting-$10,000-$10,000
Fees for Services Legal-$8,305-$8,305
Insurance$7,302$811-$8,113
Other Expenses$8,983$3,832-$3,832
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$2,663-$2,663
All Other Expenses$2,180$256$129$2,565
Interest-$1,372-$1,372
Advertising$949-$105$1,054
Fees for Services Other-$605-$605
Other Employee Benefits$434--$434
Travel$67$7-$74
Total Functional Expenses$512,002$83,352$11,981$607,335
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

The form 990 is reviewed by the board of trustees prior to filing.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

Monitoring is done annually at board meetings. Board members sign off on a form which acknowledges any conflicts.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

The executive director's compensation is approved by the board of trustees.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
LUTZ CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC
EIN
06-0740514
Phone
8606430949
Address
247 SOUTH MAIN STREET, MANCHESTER, CT 06040

Signing Officer

Name
Clare J Mazur
Title
President & CEO
Phone
8606430949
Signed
2026-02-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1958
Legal Domicile
Ct
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
22
Volunteers
245

Preparer

Firm
Pclb Cpas LLC
Address
76 SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD, VERNON, CT 06066
Preparer
Jeremy S Brayer CPA
Phone
8608711722
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

No changes have occurred during the fiscal year.

Financial Statement Notes

PART III, LINE 1A:

As permitted by statements of financial accounting standards, the lutz's purchased and donated collection items are not recognized in the accompanying statements of financial position. The lutz's collections consist of vintage clothing, crafts, prints, photos, tools, antique household goods and early american artifacts, and many other precious items. In addition to these items, the lutz also maintains a live animal exhibit comprised of several wild and domestic species. There were no accessions for the years ended june 30, 2025 and 2024. The lutz maintains stewardship policies to ensure that its collections are appropriately maintained and preserved.

PART III, LINE 4:

The lutz's collections consist of vintage clothing, crafts, prints, photos, tools, antique household goods and early american artifacts, and many other precious items. In addition to these items, the lutz also maintains a live animal exhibit comprised of several wild and domestic species. Lutz collections are used for the enjoyment, education, and enlightenment of young people in all phases of the arts and sciences.

PART X, LINE 2:

Management of the lutz evaluates all significant tax positions as required by accounting principles generally accepted in the united states of america. As of june 30, 2025, management of the lutz does not believe that it has taken any tax positions that would require the recording of any additional tax liability nor does it believe that there are any unrealized tax benefits that would either increase or decrease within the next twelve months. The lutz's income tax returns are subject to examination by the appropriate taxing jurisdictions. As of june 30, 2025, the lutz's federal and state tax returns generally remain open for audit for three years after the date filed.

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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0PROGRAM FEES ADMISSIONS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 50,942. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 122,315. SALES OF INVENTORY NET - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 930. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 4,755.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0AS PERMITTED BY STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS, THE LUTZ'S PURCHASED AND DONATED COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. THE LUTZ'S COLLECTIONS CONSIST OF VINTAGE CLOTHING, CRAFTS, PRINTS, PHOTOS, TOOLS, ANTIQUE HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND EARLY AMERICAN ARTIFACTS, AND MANY OTHER PRECIOUS ITEMS. IN ADDITION TO THESE ITEMS, THE LUTZ ALSO MAINTAINS A LIVE ANIMAL EXHIBIT COMPRISED OF SEVERAL WILD AND DOMESTIC SPECIES. THERE WERE NO ACCESSIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. THE LUTZ MAINTAINS STEWARDSHIP POLICIES TO ENSURE THAT ITS COLLECTIONS ARE APPROPRIATELY MAINTAINED AND PRESERVED.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE LUTZ'S COLLECTIONS CONSIST OF VINTAGE CLOTHING, CRAFTS, PRINTS, PHOTOS, TOOLS, ANTIQUE HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND EARLY AMERICAN ARTIFACTS, AND MANY OTHER PRECIOUS ITEMS. IN ADDITION TO THESE ITEMS, THE LUTZ ALSO MAINTAINS A LIVE ANIMAL EXHIBIT COMPRISED OF SEVERAL WILD AND DOMESTIC SPECIES. LUTZ COLLECTIONS ARE USED FOR THE ENJOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND ENLIGHTENMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ALL PHASES OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2MANAGEMENT OF THE LUTZ EVALUATES ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, MANAGEMENT OF THE LUTZ DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT HAS TAKEN ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RECORDING OF ANY ADDITIONAL TAX LIABILITY NOR DOES IT BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE ANY UNREALIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT WOULD EITHER INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. THE LUTZ'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING JURISDICTIONS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THE LUTZ'S FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR AUDIT FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE DATE FILED.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1MONITORING IS DONE ANNUALLY AT BOARD MEETINGS. BOARD MEMBERS SIGN OFF ON A FORM WHICH ACKNOWLEDGES ANY CONFLICTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4NO CHANGES HAVE OCCURRED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
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