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Children Exploration Organization

EIN 47-4745723 • 501(c)3 • Denton, MD

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EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL

921 Pine DriveDenton, MD 21629

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

33rd percentile

-7.3%

Higher net margin than 33% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-66%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

72nd percentile

21%

Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$1,578

Down $3,026 (-66%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$1,578

Down $3,026 (-66%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$41,654

Up $7,104 (+21%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$44,680

Up $13,824 (+45%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$3,026

Down $6,720 (-182%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2017: $2,562Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $2,5622017Assets 2018: $727Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $7272018Assets 2019: $4,247Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $4,2472019Assets 2020: $1,569Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1,5692020Assets 2022: $910Net Assets 2022: $9102022Assets 2023: $4,604Net Assets 2023: $4,6042023Assets 2024: $1,578Net Assets 2024: $1,5782024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,578
Liabilities-
Net Assets$1,578

Operations Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2017: $19,390Expenses 2017: $21,200Net Income 2017: -$1,8102017Revenue 2018: $15,742Expenses 2018: $17,577Net Income 2018: -$1,8352018Revenue 2019: $13,021Expenses 2019: $9,502Net Income 2019: $3,5192019Revenue 2020: $1,560Expenses 2020: $4,237Net Income 2020: -$2,6772020Revenue 2022: $3,780Expenses 2022: $3,720Net Income 2022: $602022Revenue 2023: $34,550Expenses 2023: $30,856Net Income 2023: $3,6942023Revenue 2024: $41,654Expenses 2024: $44,680Net Income 2024: -$3,0262024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$41,654
Expenses$44,680
Net Income-$3,026

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 9, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$44,659
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Educational travel for children kindergarten to 12th grade and their families

EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Alaska Trip- EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL FOR CHILDREN TO LEARNHISTORY AND CULTURE OF Alaska and Victoria Canada$0$17,246
BERMUDA & BAHAMAS TRIP- EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL FOR CHILDREN TO LEARNHISTORY AND CULTURE OF BERMUDA AND BAHAMAS$0$4,500
NEW YORK CITY TRIP- 9/11 MEMORIAL TOUR AND ROCKAFELLERCENTER$0$90
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LUISA CARLISLEPresident-$0--
MARY ANNE CHAPMANSecretary-$0--
ANGELA COWGILLTreasurer/DirectorPT$0--
KAREINE IRELANDVice President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Children Exploration Organization
EIN
47-4745723
Phone
4108296084
Address
921 Pine Drive, Denton, MD 21629

Signing Officer

Name
Angela Cowgill
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4108296084
Signed
2025-05-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Elliott & Elliott Accountants LLC
Address
1355 MARKET STREET, DENTON, MD 21629
Preparer
Angela Cowgill
Phone
4104790022
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

Copy of 990 was provided at monthly meeting for all members

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8

INSURANCE CLAIMS 4486.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8

IN KIND DONATIONS 19834.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

BANK CHARGES 84.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Alaska educational trip 17245.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

New york educational trip 90.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

SIGHT SOUND SHOW 713.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Credit card merchant fees 138.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

INSURANCE 1369.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

PROGRAM MEALS 366.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

CAR RENTALS 291.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Bermuda & bahamas educational trip 4500.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

LICENSES & PERMITS 50.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

IN KIND EXPENSES 19834.

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