Sandcastles A Lake Michigan Childrens Museum Inc in Ludington, Michigan (MI)
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| Sandcastles A Lake Michigan Childrens Museum Inc | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 352340348 |
| Name of Organization | Sandcastles A Lake Michigan Childrens Museum Inc |
| In Care of Name | Kristin Korendyke |
| Address | 129 E Ludington Ave, Ludington, MI 49431-2107 |
| Subsection | Charitable Organization, Educational Organization |
| Ruling Date | 07/2008 |
| Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
| Foundation | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public |
| Organization | Corporation |
| Exempt Organization Status | Unconditional Exemption |
| Tax Period | 12/2014 |
| Assets | $500,000 to $999,999 |
| Income | $100,000 to $499,999 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
| Asset Amount | $548,356 |
| Amount of Income | $208,077 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | $196,998 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) | Arts, Culture and Humanities: Children's Museums |
Non-representatives - add comments:
Amount of income in 2014: $208,077 (it was $154,109 in 2013)
| Sandcastles A Lake Michigan Childrens Museum Inc: | $208,077 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $138,583 |
Assets in 2014: $548,356 (it was $484,033 in 2013)
| Sandcastles A Lake Michigan Childrens Museum Inc: | $548,356 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $156,265 |
Expenses in 2013: $105,229
| This organization: | $105,229 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $120,288 |
Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 2.0
| This organization: | 2.0 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 1.1 |
Grants share in income in 2013: 29.4%
| This organization: | 29.4% |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 40.2% |
Revenue for 2013
Support schedule
| Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $141,736 | $154,109 | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received | $98,570 | $45,357 | |
| Program service revenue including government fees and contracts | $4,150 | $66,468 | |
| Membership dues and assessments | $16,686 | $22,102 | |
| Investment income | $13,339 | $4,993 | |
| Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory | $0 | $0 | |
| Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events | $-6,304 | $7,323 | $15,421 |
| Gross income from gaming | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross income from fundraising events | $15,579 | $18,241 | |
| Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events | $8,256 | $2,820 | |
| Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory | $1,668 | $-232 | |
| Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances | $2,132 | $3,276 | |
| Less: cost of goods sold | $464 | $3,508 | |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | |
| Total expenses | $88,398 | $105,229 | |
| Total net assets | $432,326 | $481,206 | |
| Excess/Deficit for the year | $53,338 | $48,880 | |
| Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year | $378,988 | $432,326 | |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | $0 | $0 | |
| Net assets or fund balances at end of year | $432,326 | $481,206 | |
| Balance Sheets | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $421,959 | $458,042 | $484,033 |
| Total liabilities | $42,971 | $25,716 | $2,827 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $432,326 | $481,206 | |
| Other Information | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? | No | No | |
| Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? | No | No | |
| Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities | No | No | |
| Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? | No | No | |
| Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? | No | No | |
| Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect | $0 | $0 | |
| Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? | No | No | |
| Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return? | No | No | |
| Total amount involved | $0 | $0 | |
| Initiation fees and capital contributions | $0 | $0 | |
| Gross receipts for public use of club facilities | $0 | $0 | |
| Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? | No | No | |
| At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? | No | No | |
| Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013) | |
| The organization is not a private foundation because it is: | An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3 % of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3 % of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975 |
| Number of organizations supported | 0 |
| Sum of amounts of support | $0 |
| Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2009 - 2013) | |
| 2009 - 2013 Total | |
|---|---|
| Public support | $818,287 |
| Subtotal | $818,287 |
| Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received | $509,235 |
| Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | $309,052 |
| Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 | $0 |
| Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf | $0 |
| The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | $0 |
| Less | $0 |
| Amounts received from disqualified persons | $0 |
| Amounts received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the total support | $0 |
| Total support | $832,378 |
| Public support | $818,287 |
| Subtotal | $14,091 |
| Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | $14,091 |
| Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975 | $0 |
| Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on | $0 |
| Other income | $0 |
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| Organizations performing similar types of work | |||||
| Id | Name | Address | State | Established | Total Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison Childrens Museum Foundation Inc | 100 N Hamilton Street, Madison, WI 53703 | WI | 2003-03 | $4,003,301 |
| 2 | Childrens Museum Of Southern Minnesota | Po Box 3103, Mankato, MN 56002-3103 | MN | 2006-06 | $2,649,491 |
| 3 | The Woodlands Childrens Museum | 4775 W Panther Creek Dr Ste 280, The Woodlands, TX 77381-5501 | TX | 2001-10 | $844,235 |
| 4 | The Childrens Museum In Oak Lawn | 5100 Museum Dr, Oak Lawn, IL 60453-7005 | IL | 2001-08 | $644,019 |
| 5 | Sacramento Childrens Museum | Po Box 13303, Sacramento, CA 95813-3303 | CA | 2005-06 | $557,438 |
| 6 | Mid-Michigan Childrens Museum | PO BOX 2283, Saginaw, MI 48605-2283 | MI | 2000-08 | $412,009 |
| 7 | Longview World Of Wonders | Po Box 2647, Longview, TX 75604 | TX | 2012-08 | $401,868 |
| 8 | Bucks County Childrens Museum | Po Box 516, Doylestown, PA 18901 | PA | 2007-03 | $373,586 |
| 9 | Moco Kidsco, Kid Museum Inc | 7979 Old Georgetown Road 10th Floor, Bethesda, MD 20814 | MD | 2012-04 | $356,799 |
| 10 | Discovery Space Of Central Pennsylvania Inc | Po Box 261, State College, PA 16804 | PA | 2007-09 | $313,798 |
| 11 | Rogue Valley Childrens Discovery Museum Incorporated | 106 N Central Ave, Medford, OR 97501-5926 | OR | 1999-05 | $310,090 |
| 12 | St George Childrens Museum | 86 S Main St, St George, UT 84770-3452 | UT | 2012-09 | $253,758 |
| 13 | Southeast Missouri Childrens Museum | PO BOX 1251, Cpe Girardeau, MO 63702-1251 | MO | 2006-05 | $232,037 |
| 14 | Sandcastles A Lake Michigan Childrens Museum Inc | 129 E Ludington Ave, Ludington, MI 49431-2107 | MI | 2008-07 | $208,077 |
| 15 | Mount Pleasant Discovery Museum | 5093 E Remus Rd, Mt Pleasant, MI 48858-9369 | MI | 2009-07 | $133,894 |
| 16 | Forever Curious Childrens Museum | PO BOX 1101, Fennville, MI 49408-1101 | MI | 2002-01 | $65,051 |
| 17 | Macomb Childrens Hands On Museum Inc | Po Box 463101, Mt Clemens, MI 48046 | MI | 2012-04 | $64,351 |
| 18 | Sandcastles A Lake Michigan Childrens Museum | 1464 N Wooded Lake Dr, Ludington, MI 49431-7600 | MI | 2007-05 | $20,985 |
| 19 | Childrens Museum Of Lenawee | Po Box 632, Adrian, MI 49221 | MI | 2004-07 | $0 |
| 20 | Keweenaw Childrens Museum Inc | 700 Park Ave, Houghton, MI 49931 | MI | 1998-11 | $0 |
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