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EIN 81-3324797

Wheel and Cog Children's Museum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
17
City
Hutchinson
State
Minnesota
Year formed
2017
Most recent tax filings
2023-07-01
NTEE code, primary
A52: Childrens Museums
Description
We continue to offer more services to our members and nonmembers through the use of our expanded event space and through community outreach. We have continued to update and implement new exhibits through the use of state funding and grant income. Our goal is to inspire and educate the public through play, we provide engaging, interactive science, technology, engineering, art and math (steam)learning and imaginative play through hands on exhibits.
Total revenues
$209,929
2023
Total expenses
$203,340
2023
Total assets
$101,830
2023
Num. employees
17
2023

Program areas at Wheel and Cog Children's Museum

We continue to offer more services to our members and nonmembers through the use of our expanded event space and through community outreach. We have continued to update and implement new exhibits through the use of state funding and grant income. In 2023, we completed grant funding from legacy 2021-2023 acm grant and updated several pieces of play equipment including the large conveyor exhibit "down on the farm- and purchased new tape scapes.

Who funds Wheel and Cog Children's Museum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Minnesota Humanities CenterRegrant of MN Legacy Amendment Funding for Named Grantee$91,747
Southwest Initiative FoundationCar Service Station; Memberships and Down on the Farm$10,000

Personnel at Wheel and Cog Children's Museum

NameTitleCompensation
Erin WendolekTreasurer$0
Kathy NordbyBoard Member$0
Jessica SabrowskyExecutive Chair and F$0
Michelle KieferBoard Member$0
Richard ApplebySecretary$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Wheel and Cog Children's Museum

RevenuesFYE 07/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$103,896
Program services$106,033
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$209,929

Form 990s for Wheel and Cog Children's Museum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-072023-12-04990View PDF
2022-072023-03-09990EZView PDF
2021-072021-12-01990EZView PDF
2020-072021-10-07990EZView PDF
2019-072021-04-29990EZView PDF
...and 1 more Form 990

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Data update history
February 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $91,747 from Minnesota Humanities Center
June 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
June 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Southwest Initiative Foundation
June 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesChildren
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 157
Hutchinson, MN 55350
County
McLeod County, MN
Website URL
wheelandcog.com/ 
Phone
(651) 788-0548
IRS details
EIN
81-3324797
Fiscal year end
July
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2017
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A52: Childrens Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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