NonprofitsCurious Kids Museum

Arts & Culture

Curious Kids Museum

SAINT JOSEPH, MI

Total revenue

$1.1M

Total expenses

$769K

Net assets

$4.6M

Grants received

$1.7M

26 grants

EIN

382816471

Tax year

2024

Mission

The curious kids' museum encourages discovery, wonder and awe for children. This interactive, hands-on playground for the mind fulfills its educational leadership role by stimulating curiosity, awareness and life preparedness in science, culture, history and technology. Through its programs and exhibits, the museum encourages people of all ages to explore the world around them in a unique and open-ended manner.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$745K
Program service revenue$250K
Investment income
Other revenue$173K
Total revenue$1.1M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$381K
Fundraising
Other expenses$388K
Total expenses$769K
Total assets$4.6M
Net assets$4.6M

People

22 listed

NameRoleCompensation

LORI MARCINIAK

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$123K

40 hrs/wk

TARAH MCLEOD

VICE-PRESIDENT

Board

3 hrs/wk

PHIL HOSBEIN

TREASURER

Board

3 hrs/wk

CLAUDIA VESCOLANI

SECRETARY

Board

3 hrs/wk

AMY NOLAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANJA BITZER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANU SARAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BILL DOWNEY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR SHARON DESKINS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JORDAN FETTIG

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JUDY GAWLIK

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

HEIDI PETERS

PRESIDENT

Board

5 hrs/wk

LAURIE LIEBERMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LISA WELCH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MADELAINE BOND

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARIA KIBLER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARIA MOEN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARIE BEAUFILS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MIKE THIENEMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

NATE HARRINGTON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUSAN LATHAM PHD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KELLY ROCHE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 26 of 26

FromAmountPurposeYear
$102K
TRAVELING EXHIBIT GRANT
2024
$86K
SOUND GARDEN INSTALLATION, GENERAL SUPPORT, DINOSAUR EXHIBIT
2024
$10K
SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF CHILDRENS MUSEUM TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION ID 38-2816471
2024
$7K
ARTS, CULTURE
2024
$673K
TRAVELING EXHIBIT GRANT
2023
$39K
GENERAL SUPPORT, FLOOR PROJECTOR INTERACTIVE GAME SUPPORT - DISCOVERY ZONE, FUNDRAISER
2023
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$4K
CHARITABLE - GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$3K
SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF CHILDREN'S MUSEUM TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION ID 38-2816471
2023
$3K
GENERAL DONATION
2023
$87K
GENERAL SUPPORT, FIRE DAMAGE/REPAIRS SUPPORT, BUILDING CAMPAIGN
2022
$25K
STATEGIC GRANT
2022
$6K
ARTS, CULTURE
2022
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$3K
GENERAL DONATION
2022
$39K
GENERAL SUPPORT, BUBBLE CHAMBER ACCESSIBILITY REDESIGN
2021
$500
GENERAL DONATION
2021
$47K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$500
GENERAL DONATION
2020
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$8K
CHILDS EDUCATION
2017

Funded by

$1.7M from 13 funders · 26 grants · 2017–2024

Whirlpool Foundation

$800K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Mary Friedman Baske Family

$464K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Berrien Community Foundation Inc

$302K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Emily And Fletcher Reeves Family

$100K · 1 grant · 2022

American Endowment Foundation

$13K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

The Saran Family Foundation

$12K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

St Josephbenton Harbor

$8K · 1 grant · 2017

Fettig Family Foundation

$6K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN382816471
NTEE codeA520
Subsection03
Ruling date1988-08
Formed1989
Employees27
Volunteers24
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