Pretend City The Childrens Museum Of Orange County
- Assets
- $6.1m
- Revenue
- $5.3m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 47
- Location
- Irvine, CA
- Founding
- 06/1998
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 33-0761254
Organization Overview
Pretend City The Childrens Museum Of Orange County, operating under the name Pretend City Children's Museum, is located in Irvine, CA. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (A52) the organization is classified as: Children's Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Pretend City Children's Museum employed 47 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Pretend City Children's Museum is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Pretend City Children's Museum generated $5.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.3m during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PRETEND CITY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM WAS CLOSED FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2021 DUE TO COVID. FOR 2021, 108,487 CHILDREN AND ADULTS VISITED PRETEND CITY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. THAT NUMBER INCLUDED 1,019 CHILDREN AND CHAPERONES EXPERIENCING PRETEND CITY VIA 26 SUBSIDIZED SCHOOL OR GROUP FIELD TRIPS, WHICH INCLUDED 171 STUDENTS COMING VIA 5 FULLY FUNDED SCHOLARSHIP FIELD TRIPS. MANY SCHOOLS WERE UNABLE TO ALLOW FIELD TRIPS UNTIL 2022 DUE TO COVID. PRETEND CITY OFFERED 61 SUBSIDIZED INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE FACILITY RENTALS IN 2021 TO ALLOW CHILDREN TO USE THE FACILITY WITHIN THEIR OWN HOUSEHOLDS/SPECIAL GROUPS WHILE THE MUSEUM WAS CLOSED FOR COVID. 2,352 ADULTS AND CHILDREN ENJOYED THE EDUCATIONAL LEARNING PRETEND CITY HAS TO OFFER WHILE ATTENDING BIRTHDAY PARTIES HOSTED AT THE MUSEUM. OVER 8,000 FREE ADMISSION TICKETS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT ORANGE COUNTY. THROUGH OUR GOOD TO GO! PROGRAM INITIATIVE, PRETEND CITY SCREENED 658 CHILDREN FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY. ADDITIONALLY, MANY CHILDREN RECEIVED A FREE SCREENING FROM ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: VISION, DENTAL, FINE/GROSS MOTOR, SPEECH & LANGUAGE, BMI, AND AUDIOLOGY DURING OUR WAY TO PLAY DAYS. UPON THE SLOW RETURN OF PROGRAMMING EVENTS, FOLLOWING OUR RE-OPENING AFTER COVID, PRETEND CITY WAS ABLE TO SERVE 2,425 CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERS AT OUR NEURODIVERGENT FAMILY NIGHTS AND 684 CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERS ATTEND OUR BABY STEPS DEVELOPMENT MORNINGS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Leslie Perovich Chief Operating Officer | Officer | 40 | $151,939 |
Sue Harrison Director Of Development | Officer | 40 | $144,798 |
Tiffany Patterson Director Of Finance | Officer | 40 | $75,849 |
Ellen Pais Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $41,170 |
Kyle Suryan Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Anya Popov Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $239,739 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $2,265,057 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,489,942 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $103,882 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,994,738 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,290,059 |
| Investment income | $392 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $50 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $5,307,442 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $483,912 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $109,569 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $686,983 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $98,074 |
| Payroll taxes | $99,947 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $29,744 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $122,664 |
| Advertising and promotion | $12,162 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $60,990 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $529,795 |
| Travel | $93 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $5,290 |
| Interest | $5,850 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $16,111 |
| Insurance | $30,008 |
| All other expenses | $6,599 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,319,272 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $970,434 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,046,251 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $2,125,000 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $192,377 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $52,411 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $48,334 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $100,682 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $5,000 |
| Other assets | $549,055 |
| Total assets | $6,089,544 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $296,048 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $745,410 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $155,850 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $1,197,308 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,838,081 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $3,054,155 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $6,089,544 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Pretend City The Childrens Museum Of Orange County has recieved totaling $5,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Craig And Gisele Barto Family Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Bay Area Discovery Museum Sausalito, CA | $26,061,863 | $6,725,383 |
Kidspace A Participatory Museum Pasadena, CA | $15,725,981 | $6,757,271 |
San Jose Childrens Discovery Museum San Jose, CA | $25,329,021 | $4,652,223 |
Discovery Childrens Museum Las Vegas, NV | $39,373,617 | $4,934,798 |
The New Childrens Museum San Diego, CA | $21,920,545 | $4,094,754 |
Childrens Museum Of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $24,619,605 | $3,517,669 |
Over The Rainbow Butterfly Garden Inc Flagstaff, AZ | $925,650 | $2,814,063 |
Pretend City The Childrens Museum Of Orange County Irvine, CA | $6,089,544 | $5,307,442 |
Childrens Discovery Center Honolulu, HI | $10,018,430 | $981,268 |
Tucson Childrens Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | $1,837,223 | $2,864,364 |
Childrens Museum Of Sonoma County Santa Rosa, CA | $4,201,797 | $955,744 |
San Diego Childrens Discovery Museum Escondido, CA | $2,518,653 | $1,969,414 |