Civic Intelligence

Des Moines Childrens Museum

EIN 82-0923204 • 501(c)3 • West Des Moines, IA

Profile

To build the foundation of lifelong learning by promoting the power of play.

1551 Valley West Drive 108West Des Moines, IA 50266

www.dsmchildrensmuseum.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

54th percentile

3.9%

Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$5,403

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.2% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

73rd percentile

15%

Faster asset growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

81st percentile

36%

Faster revenue growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$121,809

Up $16,235 (+15%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$121,809

Up $16,235 (+15%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin54th percentile

Revenue

Up

$415,978

Up $109,815 (+36%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$399,743

Up $87,113 (+28%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$16,235

Up $22,702 (+351%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth73rd percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $22,272Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $72,495Net Assets 2019: $72,4952019Assets 2020: $70,385Net Assets 2020: $70,3852020Assets 2021: $81,917Net Assets 2021: $81,9172021Assets 2022: $112,041Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $112,0412022Assets 2023: $105,574Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $105,5742023Assets 2024: $121,809Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $121,8092024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$121,809
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$121,809
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth81st percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2018: $59,543Expenses 2018: $44,598Net Income 2018: $14,9452018Revenue 2019: $169,161Expenses 2019: $118,938Net Income 2019: $50,2232019Revenue 2020: $91,037Expenses 2020: $93,147Net Income 2020: -$2,1102020Revenue 2021: $166,359Expenses 2021: $154,827Net Income 2021: $11,5322021Revenue 2022: $247,271Expenses 2022: $217,147Net Income 2022: $30,1242022Revenue 2023: $306,163Expenses 2023: $312,630Net Income 2023: -$6,4672023Revenue 2024: $415,978Expenses 2024: $399,743Net Income 2024: $16,2352024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$415,978
Expenses$399,743
Net Income$16,235
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$121,809
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$121,809
Revenue
$415,978
Expenses
$399,743
Net income
$16,235
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.22$0.00$1.22$4.16$4.00$0.16
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.06$0.00$1.06$3.06$3.13$0.06
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.12$0.00$1.12$2.47$2.17$0.30
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.82$1.66$1.55$0.12
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.70$0.91$0.93$0.02
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.72$0.72$1.69$1.19$0.50
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.22$0.00$0.60$0.45$0.15
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 29, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$415,978
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To build the foundation of lifelong learning

To build the foundation of lifelong learning by promoting the power of play.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$105,574$66,383▼ $39,191
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$50,389-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$105,574$121,809▲ $16,235
Other Assets Total-$5,037-
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$105,574$121,809▲ $16,235
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$105,574$121,809▲ $16,235
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$105,574$121,809▲ $16,235

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$50,389$5,599$55,988
Leasehold Improvements-$52,645$52,645
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Julie BurtnetteExecutive DirectorFT$43,359$5,328$48,687

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Michelle HendersonPresident
Annika SchilkeVice President
Amanda ArnoldBoard Member
Christine WeilandBoard Member
Dave MakinBoard Member
Holly HookBoard Member
Lizzy PirrungBoard Member
Rebecca WolfordBoard Member
Rickelle CurtisSecretary
Erin HuiattTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$130,102
Program Service Revenue
$285,832
Investment Income
$44
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$112,102
Change in Net Assets
$16,235
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$274,781
Other Expenses$124,962
Total Fundraising Expense$25,679
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$188,181$9,904-$198,085
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$42,764$2,251-$45,015
All Other Expenses$35,287$361$909$36,557
Payroll Taxes$17,341$913-$18,254
Occupancy$12,920$680-$13,600
Other Employee Benefits$12,756$671-$13,427
Other Expenses$9,516-$6,959$6,959
Insurance$6,176$325-$6,501
Depreciation Depletion$5,599--$5,599
Advertising$5,099$66$202$5,367
Information Technology$1,826$96-$1,922
Fees for Services Accounting$420$210$210$840
Total Functional Expenses$358,587$15,477$25,679$399,743
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
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 board of directors reviews and approves a copy of the irs form 990 prior to filing.”

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

“All board members and employees are required to sign a conflict of interest statement acknowledging that they have read the organization's conflict of interest policy and agree to comply with the terms of the policy.”

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

“The independent board meets privately to discuss job requirements, salary, and benefits for the executive director position. Comparability salary data is researched and reviewed by the board during the process.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's governing documents are available to the public upon written request to:des moines childrens museum1551 valley west drive, suite 108west des moines, ia 50266”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Des Moines Childrens Museum
EIN
82-0923204
Phone
6306746498
Address
1551 VALLEY WEST DRIVE 108, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Signing Officer

Name
Julie Burtnette
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-04-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
Ia
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
14
Volunteers
156

Preparer

Firm
Tarbell & Co Plc
Address
1466 28TH STREET SUITE 100, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Preparer
David Wall CPA
Phone
5152820200
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES A COPY OF THE IRS FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THEY HAVE READ THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS OF THE POLICY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE INDEPENDENT BOARD MEETS PRIVATELY TO DISCUSS JOB REQUIREMENTS, SALARY, AND BENEFITS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION. COMPARABILITY SALARY DATA IS RESEARCHED AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD DURING THE PROCESS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO:DES MOINES CHILDRENS MUSEUM1551 VALLEY WEST DRIVE, SUITE 108WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
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