Civic Intelligence

The Childrens Museum of Southwest Louisiana Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 72-1115596

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on Aug 04, 2014

Organization ProfileWWW.SWLAKIDS.ORG
327 Broad Street70601

(337) 433-9420

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

66th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Net Margin

25th percentile

-9.2%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$67,577

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.5% of source-year revenue.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

32nd percentile

-7.5%

Faster asset growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2013

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets66th percentile

Assets

Down

$392,496

Down $31,772 (-7.5%) from 2012

Net Assets

Down

$382,567

Down $33,762 (-8.1%) from 2012

Liabilities

Up

$9,929

Up $1,990 (+25%) from 2012

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue71st percentileNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

$365,390

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Up

$399,152

Up $3,823 (+1.0%) from 2012

Net Income

-$33,762

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth32nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $437,639Liabilities 2011: $16,349Net Assets 2011: $421,2902011Assets 2012: $424,268Liabilities 2012: $7,939Net Assets 2012: $416,3292012Assets 2013: $392,496Liabilities 2013: $9,929Net Assets 2013: $382,5672013Assets 2014: $377,277Liabilities 2014: $11,877Net Assets 2014: $365,4002014Assets 2015: $511,694Liabilities 2015: $8,056Net Assets 2015: $503,6382015Assets 2016: $500,721Liabilities 2016: $13,786Net Assets 2016: $486,9352016Assets 2017: $603,814Liabilities 2017: $5,373Net Assets 2017: $598,4412017Assets 2018: $1,075,302Liabilities 2018: $86,164Net Assets 2018: $989,1382018Assets 2019: $994,764Liabilities 2019: $27,300Net Assets 2019: $967,4642019Assets 2020: $850,643Liabilities 2020: $3,911Net Assets 2020: $846,7322020Assets 2021: $1,166,759Liabilities 2021: $11,755Net Assets 2021: $1,155,0042021Assets 2022: $1,134,535Liabilities 2022: $2,688Net Assets 2022: $1,131,8472022Assets 2023: $1,222,927Liabilities 2023: $4,542Net Assets 2023: $1,218,3852023Assets 2024: $1,685,360Liabilities 2024: $9,111Net Assets 2024: $1,676,2492024

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$392,496
Liabilities$9,929
Net Assets$382,567
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2011: $362,2032011Expenses 2012: $395,3292012Revenue 2013: $365,390Expenses 2013: $399,152Net Income 2013: -$33,7622013Revenue 2014: $360,329Expenses 2014: $377,496Net Income 2014: -$17,1672014Revenue 2015: $515,970Expenses 2015: $385,295Net Income 2015: $130,6752015Revenue 2016: $394,962Expenses 2016: $411,665Net Income 2016: -$16,7032016Revenue 2017: $507,976Expenses 2017: $396,470Net Income 2017: $111,5062017Revenue 2018: $974,896Expenses 2018: $584,199Net Income 2018: $390,6972018Revenue 2019: $492,956Expenses 2019: $443,779Net Income 2019: $49,1772019Revenue 2020: $230,434Expenses 2020: $351,166Net Income 2020: -$120,7322020Revenue 2021: $419,952Expenses 2021: $111,680Net Income 2021: $308,2722021Revenue 2022: $116,654Expenses 2022: $139,811Net Income 2022: -$23,1572022Revenue 2023: $234,765Expenses 2023: $148,227Net Income 2023: $86,5382023Revenue 2024: $685,933Expenses 2024: $228,069Net Income 2024: $457,8642024

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$365,390
Expenses$399,152
Net Income-$33,762
Open 2013 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
Aug 4, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.1
Gross Receipts
$369,057
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Operation of a museum for the purpose of educating the children of lake charles, louisiana and surrounding areas in the arts and sciences and to promote their understanding of themselves and the world around them. This includes exhibits, workshops, and other activities for the children's benefit.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$292,727$285,272▼ $7,455
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$114,252$91,374▼ $22,878
Accounts Receivable$13,155$13,155→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$2,860$2,695▼ $165
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,274--
Total Assets$424,268$392,496▼ $31,772
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$7,939$9,929▲ $1,990
Total Liabilities$7,939$9,929▲ $1,990
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$378,174$369,412▼ $8,762
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$38,155$13,155▼ $25,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$416,329$382,567▼ $33,762
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$424,268$392,496▼ $31,772

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$285,272$247,994$533,266
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleBaseOtherTotal
Dan EllenderExecutive Di$54,178$13,399$67,577
Allyson MontgomeryAsst. Direct$37,324$9,526$46,850

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Phil De AlburquerquePresident
Crystal BriscoeBoard Member
Dana SwiftBoard Member
Dori BellBoard Member
Gayle ClineBoard Member
Gwen DuhonBoard Member
Joan Vallee RettkeBoard Member
John LennoxBoard Member
Larry SmithBoard Member
Margie HeardBoard Member
Mari WilsonBoard Member
Michael ChapmanBoard Member
Nishae GuiceBoard Member
Paul BruceBoard Member
Red PickettBoard Member
Robin AbrahamBoard Member
Steven PerezBoard Member
Tommie TownsleyBoard Member
Yoko BroussardBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$74,898
Program Service Revenue
$204,754
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$85,738
All Other Contributions
$53,541
Change in Net Assets
$-33,762
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$200,332
Other Expenses$198,820
Total Fundraising Expense$36,010
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$29,136$51,169$11,197$91,502
Other Salaries and Wages$66,001$6,388-$72,389
Occupancy$48,330$5,370-$53,700
Depreciation Depletion$33,710$3,746-$37,456
Advertising$19,819-$11,100$30,919
Other Employee Benefits$13,265$8,086$1,573$22,924
Office Expenses$5,382$598$11,212$17,192
Payroll Taxes$7,821$4,768$928$13,517
Insurance$9,604$1,067-$10,671
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,150-$6,150
Other Expenses$3,362$3,727-$3,727
All Other Expenses$1,854$206-$2,060
Total Functional Expenses$268,786$94,356$36,010$399,152
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$83,068
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Event 1$83,068$83,068-$83,068
Total Events$83,068$83,068-$83,068
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
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
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Prior to filing the form 990, the executive director reviews the form 990.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Policy is reviewed annually with board members.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Pay scales were created by the board of directors based on pay scales of o ther similar organizations. The board of directors annually reviews the em ployees and determines the appropriate pay scale for each employee.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“Pay scales were created by the board of directors based on pay scales of o ther similar organizations. The board of directors annually reviews the em ployees and determines the appropriate pay scale for each employee.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements av ailable to the public based on special requests.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
72-1115596
Phone
3374339420

Signing Officer

Name
Dan Ellender
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3374339420
Signed
2014-08-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dan Ellender
Formed
1988
Legal Domicile
La
Voting Board Members
19
Independent Board Members
19
Employees
20
Volunteers
200

Preparer

Preparer
James F Stulb
Phone
3374941240
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Operation of a museum for the purpose of educating the children of lake charles, louisiana and surrounding areas in the arts and sciences and to promote their understanding of themselves and the world around them. This includes exhibits, workshops, and other activities for the children's benefit.”

Form 990, Page 1, Part I, Line 6

“The museum uses volunteers to further the organizations programs and objective.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0OPERATION OF A MUSEUM FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING THE CHILDREN OF LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA AND SURROUNDING AREAS IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES AND TO PROMOTE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THEMSELVES AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM. THIS INCLUDES EXHIBITS, WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR THE CHILDREN'S BENEFIT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE MUSEUM USES VOLUNTEERS TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMS AND OBJECTIVE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY WITH BOARD MEMBERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4PAY SCALES WERE CREATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON PAY SCALES OF O THER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE EM PLOYEES AND DETERMINES THE APPROPRIATE PAY SCALE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5PAY SCALES WERE CREATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON PAY SCALES OF O THER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE EM PLOYEES AND DETERMINES THE APPROPRIATE PAY SCALE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AV AILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BASED ON SPECIAL REQUESTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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2013 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$392,496
Liabilities
$9,929
Net assets
$382,567
Revenue
$365,390
Expenses
$399,152
Net income
-$33,762
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.69$0.01$1.68$0.69$0.23$0.46
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.22$0.00$1.22$0.23$0.15$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.13$0.00$1.13$0.12$0.14$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.01$1.16$0.42$0.11$0.31
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.00$0.85$0.23$0.35$0.12
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.99$0.03$0.97$0.49$0.44$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.08$0.09$0.99$0.97$0.58$0.39
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.01$0.60$0.51$0.40$0.11
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.01$0.49$0.39$0.41$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.01$0.50$0.52$0.39$0.13
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.01$0.37$0.36$0.38$0.02
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.01$0.38$0.37$0.40$0.03
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.42$0.01$0.42$0.40
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.44$0.02$0.42$0.36