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 OrganizationSandcastles A Lake Michigan Childrens Museum Inc
In Care of NameKristin Korendyke
Address129 E Ludington Ave, Ludington, MI 49431-2107
SubsectionCharitable Organization, Educational Organization
Ruling Date07/2008
DeductibilityContributions are deductible
FoundationOrganization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public
OrganizationCorporation
Exempt Organization StatusUnconditional Exemption
Tax Period12/2014
Assets$500,000 to $999,999
Income$100,000 to $499,999
Filing Requirement990 (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


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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%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2013

Support schedule

Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
201120122013
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
201120122013
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
201120122013
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS?NoNo
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents?NoNo
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activitiesNoNo
Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year?NoNo
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year?NoNo
Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect$0$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?NoNo
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?NoNo
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?NoNo
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?NoNo
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 supported0
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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IdNameAddressStateEstablishedTotal Income
1Madison Childrens Museum Foundation Inc100 N Hamilton Street, Madison, WI 53703WI2003-03$4,003,301
2Childrens Museum Of Southern MinnesotaPo Box 3103, Mankato, MN 56002-3103MN2006-06$2,649,491
3The Woodlands Childrens Museum4775 W Panther Creek Dr Ste 280, The Woodlands, TX 77381-5501TX2001-10$844,235
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5Sacramento Childrens MuseumPo Box 13303, Sacramento, CA 95813-3303CA2005-06$557,438
6Mid-Michigan Childrens MuseumPO BOX 2283, Saginaw, MI 48605-2283MI2000-08$412,009
7Longview World Of WondersPo Box 2647, Longview, TX 75604TX2012-08$401,868
8Bucks County Childrens MuseumPo Box 516, Doylestown, PA 18901PA2007-03$373,586
9Moco Kidsco, Kid Museum Inc7979 Old Georgetown Road 10th Floor, Bethesda, MD 20814MD2012-04$356,799
10Discovery Space Of Central Pennsylvania IncPo Box 261, State College, PA 16804PA2007-09$313,798
11Rogue Valley Childrens Discovery Museum Incorporated106 N Central Ave, Medford, OR 97501-5926OR1999-05$310,090
12St George Childrens Museum86 S Main St, St George, UT 84770-3452UT2012-09$253,758
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14Sandcastles A Lake Michigan Childrens Museum Inc129 E Ludington Ave, Ludington, MI 49431-2107MI2008-07$208,077
15Mount Pleasant Discovery Museum5093 E Remus Rd, Mt Pleasant, MI 48858-9369MI2009-07$133,894
16Forever Curious Childrens MuseumPO BOX 1101, Fennville, MI 49408-1101MI2002-01$65,051
17Macomb Childrens Hands On Museum IncPo Box 463101, Mt Clemens, MI 48046MI2012-04$64,351
18Sandcastles A Lake Michigan Childrens Museum1464 N Wooded Lake Dr, Ludington, MI 49431-7600MI2007-05$20,985
19Childrens Museum Of LenaweePo Box 632, Adrian, MI 49221MI2004-07$0
20Keweenaw Childrens Museum Inc700 Park Ave, Houghton, MI 49931MI1998-11$0
Number of organizations performing similar types of work
Alabama3
Arkansas1
Arizona7
California27
Colorado7
Connecticut3
District of Columbia1
Florida9
Georgia9
Iowa6
Idaho3
Illinois7
Indiana4
Kansas4
Kentucky1
Louisiana4
Massachusetts8
Maryland6
Maine3
Michigan8
Minnesota3
Missouri3
Mississippi2
Montana5
North Carolina6
North Dakota1
Nebraska4
New Hampshire3
New Jersey3
Nevada1
New York13
Ohio8
Oklahoma2
Oregon8
Pennsylvania7
Rhode Island1
South Carolina1
Tennessee6
Texas14
Utah3
Virginia7
Vermont3
Washington4
Wisconsin10
West Virginia2
Wyoming4
International1
Total246

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