Liabilities / Assets
93rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 81-2875557 • 501(c)3 • Kelso, WA
Profile
In 2023, the Children's Discovery Museum (CDM) celebrated a year of exceptional growth, solidifying its role as a free and accessible educational and recreational resource for families in Cowlitz County and surrounding areas. This year, CDM expanded its operational hours from two to four days per week, allowing greater accessibility for families with diverse schedules and accommodating increased visitor engagement. With a range of new quarterly exhibits and enriched programming, CDM supported children's learning, skill development, and social connection in a safe, welcoming environment. As one of the few free, family-friendly resources in the region, CDM has become a central community hub, offering innovative opportunities for educational play and family-centered activities. Through its commitment to accessibility, inclusivity, and hands-on learning, CDM fosters curiosity, creativity, and community connection.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
93rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
93rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
85th percentile
Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
85th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.6% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
70th percentile
Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
88th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$85,055
Up $49,589 (+140%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$85,301
Up $84,308 (+8490%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down-$246
Down $34,719 (-101%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$135,883
Up $81,770 (+151%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$85,301
Down $5,562 (-6.1%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$50,582
Up $87,332 (+238%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
To provide a fun and safe environment to encourage kids and families to learn, engage and have time for imaginative and interactive play together.
In 2024, the Children's Discovery Museum (CDM) celebrated a year of exceptional growth, solidifying its role as a free and accessible educational and recreational resource for families in Cowlitz County and surrounding areas. This year, CDM expanded its operational hours from two to four days per week, allowing greater accessibility for families with diverse schedules and accommodating increased visitor engagement. With a range of new quarterly exhibits and enriched programming, CDM supported children's learning, skill development, and social connection in a safe, welcoming environment. As one of the few free, family-friendly resources in the region, CDM has become a central community hub, offering innovative opportunities for educational play and family-centered activities. Our three programs are our free to the public hands on museum with exhibits, Community outreach and quarterly exhibts/special events.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| In 2024, the Children's Discovery Museum (CDM) provided invaluable, free services to the community, welcoming 6,492 visitors through its doors. Among these, 1,783 were first-time guests, reflecting the museum's growing impact and outreach. To meet increasing demand and broaden accessibility, CDM expanded its offerings and extended its operating hours from two to four days a week, allowing more families to take advantage of the museum's resources. This growth enabled CDM to provide even more diverse programming and engaging educational experiences, all accessible without financial barriers. The free admission model ensures every child and family, regardless of income, can benefit from hands-on exhibits, interactive learning, and community-focused events, highlighting the museum's dedication to inclusivity and community enrichment. As families continue to face the social and emotional impacts of COVID-19, CDM's expanded hours and enhanced programs create a supportive space for children to reconnect, learn, and heal through play. By fostering a safe and joyful environment, the museum plays a critical role in helping children rebuild essential social skills, resilience, and confidence, supporting the community's recovery and growth in the post-pandemic landscape. | $63,391 | $63,391 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth McNally | Executive Director | PT | $866 | - | $866 |
| Morgan Rawson | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Kelsey Hubbard | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Angelica Garrett | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Sharon Kuroda | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Bea Rush | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Lacey Verhasselt | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Erin Harnish | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Christine Randall | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Michelle Grendahl-Thorp | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Callista Kukawski | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
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“The Children's discovery museum has programming to meet our mission of providing kids and families a safe and fun environment for hands on learning and education. 1) museum hours: We have free open hours for kids and their families to explore our interactive exhibits in Arts, Theatre, Music, Infant toddler development, Nature and the world arounds us, Building, Science and Imaginative play. 2) community outreach: WE attend community festivals and events with hands on learning exhibits for kids and families to interact. 3) special events: We host community learning and hands on events throughout the year including Earth Day and Mud Day and have quarterly special exhibits to share.”
“We use donated space with donated furniture. Estimated depreciation.”
“We assessed 80% of our executive director and appropriate programming costs and separated our non programming costs and 20% of our executive director expense.”
“Our program expenses include 80% of our employee's time and all of our expenses support our open hands on learning free museums programing and functions.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | The Children's discovery museum has programming to meet our mission of providing kids and families a safe and fun environment for hands on learning and education. 1) museum hours: We have free open hours for kids and their families to explore our interactive exhibits in Arts, Theatre, Music, Infant toddler development, Nature and the world arounds us, Building, Science and Imaginative play. 2) community outreach: WE attend community festivals and events with hands on learning exhibits for kids and families to interact. 3) special events: We host community learning and hands on events throughout the year including Earth Day and Mud Day and have quarterly special exhibits to share. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | We use donated space with donated furniture. Estimated depreciation. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | We assessed 80% of our executive director and appropriate programming costs and separated our non programming costs and 20% of our executive director expense. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | Our program expenses include 80% of our employee's time and all of our expenses support our open hands on learning free museums programing and functions. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 32 |
| ReasonableCauseExplanation/ExplanationTxt | 0 | There was a change in who does our accounting and bookkeeping before the initial due date. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Christine Randall |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | Board President |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 3602702118 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-11-05 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | CHIL |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 812875557 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 3603539682 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 404 Long Ave |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | Kelso |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | WA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 98626 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-11-05T17:32:23-07:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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