Mission
IGNITE THE NATURAL CURIOUSITY OF EVERY CHILD THROUGH THE POWER OF PLAY IN A DYNAMIC, AWE-INSPIRING ENVIRONMENT.
Public Charity
CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA
Based in MANKATO, MN, CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $2.5M in revenue, $1.9M in expenses, $5.7M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 36 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.0M.
EIN: 204351801
MANKATO, MN
Children's Museums
NTEE: A52
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.5M
Total Expenses$1.9M
Total Assets$5.7M
Grant Records36
Funding Total$3.0M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Childrens Museum of Southern Minnesota
How Childrens Museum of Southern Minnesota divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$67
Programs
the work itself
$23
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $67 for programs
$67
The children's museum of southern minnesota (cmsm) seeks to ignite the natural curiosity of every child through the power of play in a dynamic, awe-inspiring environment
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Upkeep displays and programs
$10,000
Program assistance
$538,517
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
$100,000
SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
$20,500
HEALTHY ME: INSIDE AND OUT!
$11,749
Showing up to 5 of 36 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Chastity Valvick
DIRECTOR
Christi Wilking
DIRECTOR
Dq Spencer
DIRECTOR
Gwen Westerman Phd
SECRETARY
Heather Vonbank
DIRECTOR
Katie Heintz
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.5M | $1.9M | $5.7M |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $5.0M |
| 2022 | $2.0M | $1.7M | $5.0M |
| 2020 | $719K | $1.1M | $4.0M |
| 2019 | $889K | $1.4M | $4.4M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $889K to $2.5M (+185%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.