FRIENDS OF THE KIDSWORK CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NEW LENOX NFP Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF THE KIDSWORK CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NEW LENOX NFP

EIN 20-8950470 · Museums (A50)

What they do

FRIENDS of THE KIDSWORK CHILDRENS MUSEUM of NEW LENOX, NFP SUPPORTS THE OPERATIONS and MISSION of THE KIDSWORK CHILDRENS MUSEUM of NEW LENOX. THE KIDSWORK CHILDRENS MUSEUM of NEW LENOX is A CULTURAL INSTITUTION THAT BRINGS CHILDREN, FAMILIES, and THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER to ENGAGE IN FUN HANDS-ON LEARNING and PLAY SO AS to NURTURE LIFELONG LEARNING and DISCOVERY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $14.10 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

16.30%of revenue went to mission work14.1% of expenses · Program services

$115.90spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

99.60%of revenue went to management and office costs85.9% of expenses

$10.74in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,239

Mission workProgram services$20216.30% of revenue14.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,23499.60% of revenue85.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,436115.90% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 14.1% mission · 85.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.90% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 3.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 353.92% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 11.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.86% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 11.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 20.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.35% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 10.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.83% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.52% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 11.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.96% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,239

Expenses$1,436

Annual shortfall $197 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$202 · 14.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,234 · 85.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,239

Expenses$1,436

Assets$15,421

Income$1,239

Mission work (program services)$202

Management and general$1,234

Accounting fees$986

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (6)

ALIA SHALABIDIRECTOR

CHERYL HAMILLDIRECTOR

LAURA BRANNIGANDIRECTOR

MARLEEN THOMDIRECTOR

NICOLE UNDERWOODDIRECTOR

SARAH MACHAMERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: 375 VETERANS PKWY, NEW LENOX, IL 60451-2899
County: Will
In care of: % KATHLEEN JERDING-STERN
Primary officer: CHERYL HAMILL, DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(815) 469-1199

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CYGAN HAYES LTD
NTEE classification: Museums (A50)
IRS tax category: Museums