Mission
TO INSPIRE EVERY CHILD TO IMAGINE, CREATE, DISCOVER, AND EXPLORE THROUGH THE POWER OF PLAY.
Public Charity
THE IOWA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
Based in CORALVILLE, IA, THE IOWA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $2.0M in revenue, $2.1M in expenses, $3.8M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 37 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $696K.
EIN: 421461422
CORALVILLE, IA
Children's Museums
NTEE: A52
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.0M
Total Expenses$2.1M
Total Assets$3.8M
Grant Records37
Funding Total$696K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Iowa Children's Museum
How The Iowa Children's Museum divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$75
Programs
the work itself
$16
Management
running the organization
$9
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $75 for programs
$75
The Iowa Children'S Museum (the icm) has five educational initiatives that informs the creation of all programs and exhibits
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Program and Exhibit Support for The ICM 2024-2026
$31,500
GENERAL SUPPORT
$45,818
GENERAL SUPPORT
$45,818
Program and Exhibit Support for The ICM 2024-2026
$31,500
THRIVE TOGETHER: MINDFULNESS TRAINING FOR OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROVIDERS
$21,750
Showing up to 5 of 37 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR (LEFT FEB 2025)
Bern Lissa
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Capps Jeff
DIRECTOR
Finley Kathleen
DIRECTOR
Goetzinger Charlie
DIRECTOR
Hagedorn Emily
DIRECTOR
Jones Kim
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.0M | $2.1M | $3.8M |
| 2024 | $1.8M | $2.1M | $4.5M |
| 2023 | $2.0M | $2.1M | $5.5M |
| 2022 | $2.2M | $1.6M | $5.9M |
| 2021 | $1.2M | $1.3M | $6.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.2M to $2.0M (+58%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.