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Childrens Complex INC FY2021 filing

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Washington, DC501(c)(3)Arts & Culture EIN 27-0275036Revenue $86K in FY2021Latest return filed Jul 15, 2025

On file with the IRSWashington, DCTax-exempt since Oct 2014Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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At explore! We spark the curiosity and creativity of children and inspire wonder about the world. A 501 c 3 nonprofit organization, explore! Is dedicated to serving children birth through age 12 and their families in DC, va and MD.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
1¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $44K a year · 34% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
0.6%
of spending
Concern: 1% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
22 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 21.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $5K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$177K
37% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 37% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$86K
Spent
$73K
To programs
0.6%
Net assets
$296K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$86K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$86K
FY2022$73K
FY2023$161K
FY2024$121K
FY2025$205K
Expenses
$73K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$73K
FY2022$72K
FY2023$94K
FY2024$151K
FY2025$36K
Net assets
$296K
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$296K
FY2022$296K
FY2023$363K
FY2024$333K
FY2025$503K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending May 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2012-10-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

1 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 1% · $413 Management & general 99% · $72K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Nazir Ahmad
Vice-President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jeff Pulford
Secretary, Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Sparks children's curiosity and creativity, inspiring wonder about the world through engaging experiences.

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1 program · $413 · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

The next big step for creating a DC children's museum, explore! With the national portrait gallery brings a dedicated children's exhibit to downtown. Created in collaboration with the children's museum of pittsburgh. In explore!

$413program expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2021
Jpmorgan Chase FoundationFY2021$5K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$5K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$86K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$86K
Investment incomeLn 3$9
Money outPt IX
$73K
Ln 25
Programscol B$413
Managementcol C$72K
Owns and owesPt X
$296K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$132K
Total assetsLn 16$473K
LiabilitiesLn 26$177K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$86K
Government grantsLn 1e$56K
Investment incomeLn 3$9
Total revenueLn 12$86K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$132K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$132K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$264K
Other assetsLn 15$77K
Total assetsLn 16$473K
LiabilitiesLn 26$177K
Net assetsLn 32$296K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderMay
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$105K$132K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$278K$264K
Total assetsLn 16$460K$473K
LiabilitiesLn 26$177K$177K
Net assetsLn 32$282K$296K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$23K$23K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$15K$15K
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$13K$13K
InsuranceLn 23$12K$12K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$5K$413$5K
All other expensesLn 24e$604$604
Total functional expensesLn 25$73K$413$72K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Jul 15, 2025 $205K$36K$169K$503K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Jun 18, 2024 $121K$151K−$30K$333K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Jul 20, 2023 $161K$94K$67K$363K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Sep 8, 2022 $73K$72K$459$296K 990 PDF
FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS Jul 13, 2021 $86K$73K$13K$296K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $86,067 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $346,471$86,058
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5$9
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $5,052$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $351,528$86,067
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $158,847$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $112,757$72,774
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $271,604$72,774
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $79,924$13,293
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $86,067 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$15,000
VIII-1e Government grants$56,267
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$14,791
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$86,058
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $9$9
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $9 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$86,067
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $72,774 across 7 lines filed
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $23,271$23,271
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $14,941$14,941
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $3,720$3,720
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $13,390$13,390
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $11,613$11,613
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $413 · Management $4,822$5,235
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $604$604
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $413 · Management $72,361 · Fundraising $0$72,774
Part X · Balance sheet $473,172 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $105,210$131,893
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $277,669$264,279
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $77,000$77,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $459,879$473,172
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $177,434$177,434
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $177,434$177,434
X-29 Capital stock or trust principalStart of year $0$0
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $282,445$295,738
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $282,445$295,738
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $459,879$473,172
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $295,738 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$86,067
XI-2 Total expenses$72,774
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$13,293
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$282,445
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$295,738

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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