Civic Intelligence

Cotulla Childrens Museum

EIN 90-1132747 • 501(c)3 • Laredo, TX

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

To own and operate a children's museum in cotulla, texas for the benefit of the community's youth.

PO Box 451688Laredo, TX 78045

n/A

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

99th percentile

98%

Higher net margin than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

55th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 55% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

79th percentile

24%

Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Up

$600,696

Up $117,762 (+24%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$600,696

Up $117,762 (+24%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue35th percentileNet Margin99th percentile

Revenue

Up

$119,870

Up $119,870 from 2023

Expenses

Up

$2,108

Up $2,108 from 2023

Net Income

Up

$117,762

Up $117,762 from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth79th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2017: $239,999Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $239,9992017Assets 2023: $482,934Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $482,9342023Assets 2024: $600,696Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $600,6962024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$600,696
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$600,696
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Revenue 2017: $242,435Expenses 2017: $2,436Net Income 2017: $239,9992017Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $0Net Income 2023: $02023Revenue 2024: $119,870Expenses 2024: $2,108Net Income 2024: $117,7622024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$119,870
Expenses$2,108
Net Income$117,762
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$600,696
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$600,696
Revenue
$119,870
Expenses
$2,108
Net income
$117,762
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.01$0.00$6.01$1.20$0.02$1.18
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.83$0.00$4.83$0.00$0.00$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.40$0.00$2.40$2.42$0.02$2.40
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 8, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$119,870
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To own and operate a children's museum in cotulla, texas for the benefit of the community's youth.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$482,934$600,696▲ $117,762
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$442,934$560,696▲ $117,762
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$40,000$40,000→ $0
Total Assets$482,934$600,696▲ $117,762
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$482,934$600,696▲ $117,762
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$482,934$600,696▲ $117,762

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$40,000-$40,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay55th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Melissa PetersDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$119,870
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$119,870
Change in Net Assets
$117,762
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,108
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Occupancy$2,108--$2,108
Total Functional Expenses$2,108$0$0$2,108
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
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

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
COTULLA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
EIN
90-1132747
Phone
8307552376
Address
PO BOX 451688, LAREDO, TX 78045

Signing Officer

Name
Melissa Peters
Title
Director
Phone
8307552376
Signed
2025-10-08

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Melissa Peters
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
1
Independent Board Members
1
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Tg Advisors Pllc
Address
604 E LACHAPELLE, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78204
Preparer
Tim Gilliam
Phone
2108991884
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“PROPERTY TAXES”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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