Civic Intelligence

The Childrens Museum in Oak Lawn

EIN 36-4389897 • 501(c)3 • Oak Lawn, IL

Profile

The mission of the children's museum in oak lawn is to positively impact a child's potential in life through play-based eduaction.

5100 Museum DriveOak Lawn, IL 60453

www.cmoaklawn.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

41st percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

14th percentile

-20%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

72nd percentile

$113,131

Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

25th percentile

-4.5%

Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

38th percentile

0.9%

Faster revenue growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets41st percentile

Assets

Down

$3,446,430

Down $160,907 (-4.5%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$103,630

Up $44,555 (+75%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$3,342,800

Down $205,462 (-5.8%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin14th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,027,043

Up $8,869 (+0.9%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$1,232,505

Up $165,400 (+15%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$205,462

Down $156,531 (-320%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth25th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2012: $1,278,682Liabilities 2012: $88,196Net Assets 2012: $1,190,4862012Assets 2013: $1,186,343Liabilities 2013: $64,070Net Assets 2013: $1,122,2732013Assets 2014: $1,182,792Liabilities 2014: $59,777Net Assets 2014: $1,123,0152014Assets 2015: $1,070,838Liabilities 2015: $63,112Net Assets 2015: $1,007,7262015Assets 2016: $983,960Liabilities 2016: $68,073Net Assets 2016: $915,8872016Assets 2017: $952,897Liabilities 2017: $61,077Net Assets 2017: $891,8202017Assets 2018: $914,859Liabilities 2018: $47,326Net Assets 2018: $867,5332018Assets 2019: $2,968,732Liabilities 2019: $47,857Net Assets 2019: $2,920,8752019Assets 2020: $2,980,566Liabilities 2020: $127,878Net Assets 2020: $2,852,6882020Assets 2021: $2,887,576Liabilities 2021: $115,873Net Assets 2021: $2,771,7032021Assets 2022: $2,874,016Liabilities 2022: $41,700Net Assets 2022: $2,832,3162022Assets 2023: $2,767,268Liabilities 2023: $69,695Net Assets 2023: $2,697,5732023Assets 2024: $3,607,337Liabilities 2024: $59,075Net Assets 2024: $3,548,2622024Assets 2025: $3,446,430Liabilities 2025: $103,630Net Assets 2025: $3,342,8002025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$3,446,430
Liabilities$103,630
Net Assets$3,342,800
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth38th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2012: $616,3342012Expenses 2013: $612,8362013Revenue 2014: $607,313Expenses 2014: $606,571Net Income 2014: $7422014Revenue 2015: $558,263Expenses 2015: $673,552Net Income 2015: -$115,2892015Revenue 2016: $621,650Expenses 2016: $713,489Net Income 2016: -$91,8392016Revenue 2017: $637,746Expenses 2017: $661,813Net Income 2017: -$24,0672017Revenue 2018: $623,822Expenses 2018: $648,109Net Income 2018: -$24,2872018Revenue 2019: $704,342Expenses 2019: $845,588Net Income 2019: -$141,2462019Revenue 2020: $482,934Expenses 2020: $554,037Net Income 2020: -$71,1032020Revenue 2021: $339,867Expenses 2021: $277,092Net Income 2021: $62,7752021Revenue 2022: $920,532Expenses 2022: $815,585Net Income 2022: $104,9472022Revenue 2023: $974,576Expenses 2023: $931,914Net Income 2023: $42,6622023Revenue 2024: $1,018,174Expenses 2024: $1,067,105Net Income 2024: -$48,9312024Revenue 2025: $1,027,043Expenses 2025: $1,232,505Net Income 2025: -$205,4622025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$1,027,043
Expenses$1,232,505
Net Income-$205,462
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,446,430
Liabilities
$103,630
Net assets
$3,342,800
Revenue
$1,027,043
Expenses
$1,232,505
Net income
-$205,462
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.45$0.10$3.34$1.03$1.23$0.21
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.61$0.06$3.55$1.02$1.07$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.77$0.07$2.70$0.97$0.93$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.87$0.04$2.83$0.92$0.82$0.10
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.89$0.12$2.77$0.34$0.28$0.06
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.98$0.13$2.85$0.48$0.55$0.07
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.97$0.05$2.92$0.70$0.85$0.14
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.05$0.87$0.62$0.65$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.06$0.89$0.64$0.66$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.07$0.92$0.62$0.71$0.09
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.07$0.06$1.01$0.56$0.67$0.12
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.18$0.06$1.12$0.61$0.61$0.00
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.19$0.06$1.12$0.61
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.28$0.09$1.19$0.62
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Jan 16, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.5
Gross Receipts
$1,027,043
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the children's museum in oak lawn is to positively impact a child's potential in life through play-based education.

To positively impact a child's potential in life through play-based education.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$705,247$588,777▼ $116,470
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$513,968$524,921▲ $10,953
Pledges and Grants Receivable$174,000$174,000→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$18,828$20,827▲ $1,999
Total Assets$3,607,337$3,446,430▼ $160,907
Other Assets Total$2,195,294$2,137,905▼ $57,389
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$28,156$75,607▲ $47,451
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$30,919$28,023▼ $2,896
Total Liabilities$59,075$103,630▲ $44,555
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$2,376,753$2,318,339▼ $58,414
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,171,509$1,024,461▼ $147,048
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,548,262$3,342,800▼ $205,462
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,607,337$3,446,430▼ $160,907

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$436,959$1,194,672$1,631,631
Equipment$87,962$89,205$177,167
Other Assets Org$516--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay72nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Adam WoodworthExecutive DirectorFT$113,131$113,131

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Darlene BlanzPresident
Cathy CepicanVice President
John Quinn MuckerVice President
Andrea GardnerBoard Member
Bill GrahamBoard Member
Chris BuschbachBoard Member
Edardo GuillenBoard Member
Heather DuncanBoard Member
JENNIFER O'CONNORBoard Member
Jack BakerBoard Member
Jamie MakuchBoard Member
Joan BuschbachBoard Member
Kevin MathersBoard Member
Linda BensenBoard Member
Nikki StreetsBoard Member
Ian ChafeeSecretary
Bill EganTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$251,999
Program Service Revenue
$700,848
Investment Income
$31,428
Other Revenue
$42,768
All Other Contributions
$251,999
Change in Net Assets
$-205,462
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$668,874
Other Expenses$563,631
Total Fundraising Expense$119,317
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$422,804$99,483$99,483$621,770
Insurance$41,506$16,748$14,564$72,818
All Other Expenses$23,281$24,366$1,131$48,778
Payroll Taxes$40,980$6,124-$47,104
Depreciation Depletion$43,190--$43,190
Occupancy$18,141$1,577-$19,718
Other Expenses$18,616$19,183-$19,183
Office Expenses$13,255$1,153-$14,408
Advertising$8,500$271$271$9,042
Travel--$3,868$3,868
Conferences and Meetings-$2,358-$2,358
Total Functional Expenses$917,131$196,057$119,317$1,232,505
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued Liabilities$54,914
Customer Deposits$20,693
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Joan buschbach and chris buschbach are mother and daughter.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“Form 990, part vi, section a, line 7a: the organization has members who have the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B

“Form 990, part vi, section a, line 7b: some governance decisions of the organization are reserved to members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body.”

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

“Copies of the completed form 990 are provided to the executive members to review.”

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

“The conflicts of interest policy is organizational and is binding on all the volunteers, staff and components of the museum. The policy provides that volunteers and staff scrupulously shall avoid any conflict between their own respective personal, professional or business interests and the interest of the museum. Any volunteer or staff having a conflict, direct or indirect, should give notice of the actual or potential conflict, and thereafter refrain from discussing or voting on that particular issue.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Compensation is reviewed and approved by the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“Documents are made availabe to the public upon request”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“No other documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Childrens Museum in Oak Lawn
EIN
36-4389897
Phone
7084236709
Address
5100 MUSEUM DRIVE, OAK LAWN, IL 60453

Signing Officer

Name
Darlene Blanz
Title
President
Phone
7084236709
Signed
2026-01-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Darlene Blanz
Formed
2000
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
17
Independent Board Members
17
Employees
24
Volunteers
115

Preparer

Firm
Bg Advisors CPA Ltd
Address
1775 LEGACY CIRCLE, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
Preparer
Sachin Gandhi
Phone
6305051081
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