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Childrens Complex INC FY2022 filing

Tax-deductible

Washington, DC501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 27-0275036

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.
2¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

Before you give

FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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Is it a real charity?
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
Are gifts tax-deductible?
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Is it filing on time?
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 years looks good.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Is it financially stable?
4 of 5
years in the black
Worth a look: 1 of the last 5 filings shows a deficit.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
How much reaches the programs?
2%
of spending
Concern: 2% of spending went to programs; under 50% is a concern.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Do they have reserves?
24 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 23.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more looks good.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Who is supporting them already?
1
named funder · $5K
Worth a look: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3 is worth a look.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Do they carry debt?
$177K
liabilities
Looks good: debts are 37% of assets; 50% or less looks good.
Pt X · Ln 26
Who oversees it?
3
independent of 3 voting board members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$73K
-16% vs prior year
Spent
$72K
To programs
2%
Net assets
$296K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$73K
FY2022▼ -16%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$86K
FY2022$73K
FY2023$161K
FY2024$121K
FY2025$205K
Expenses
$72K
FY2022▼ -0.8%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$73K
FY2022$72K
FY2023$94K
FY2024$151K
FY2025$36K
Net assets
$296K
FY2022+0.2%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$296K
FY2022$296K
FY2023$363K
FY2024$333K
FY2025$503K

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending May 2022) · see the original

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Status and standing

Is it real, and can you give to it?

Tax-deductible?
Yes
Per the IRS master file.
Can I give now?
Yes — exemption reinstated (2012-10-15)
Per the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Filed FY2025 (typical filing lag)
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CChildrens Complex INC
EINHdr · item D27-0275036
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
Ruling yearIRS BMFOct 2014
Latest filingForm 990FY2025 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CWashington, DC
NTEE classificationIRS BMFArts & Culture (A52)

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.02 Management & general $0.98
Program services2%$1K
Management & general98%$71K
Total functional expensesLn 25$72K

Financial health

Is it on solid ground?

Program efficiency
2%
of spending reaches programs
Operating runway
23.8mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate
Surplus margin
+0.6%
revenue over expenses, this year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2022 · Form 990
Total assets
$474K
FY2022+0.10%
Total assets by fiscal year
FY2021$473K
FY2022$474K
FY2023$528K
FY2024$498K
FY2025$667K
Total liabilities
$177K
FY20220%
Total liabilities by fiscal year
FY2021$177K
FY2022$177K
FY2023$164K
FY2024$165K
FY2025$165K
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$459
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$474K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B2%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 33
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 43

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$143K
Total assetsLn 16$474K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$177K
Total net assetsLn 32$296K
Months of cash on handcomputed23.8

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants100%$73K
Investment income$9
— government grantsLn 1e$68K
Total revenueLn 12$73K

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2022 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $143K · Operating expenses/yr $72K
23.8 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $1K · Total expenses $72K
2%
Management & General
Management & general $71K · Total expenses $72K
98%
Fundraising
Fundraising $0 · Total expenses $72K
0%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (2-yr avg) $0 · Solicited contributions (2-yr avg) $17K
Solicited contributions below reporting floor
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $73K · Total revenue $73K
100%
Government reliance
Government grants $68K · Total revenue $73K
93%
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $0 · Total revenue $73K
0%
Investment reliance
Investment income $9 · Total revenue $73K
+0.01%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $0 · Total expenses $72K
0%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $73K · Prior year $86K
-16%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $296K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $73K · Expenses $72K
+0.6%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $474K
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $296K · Total assets $474K
63%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $474K
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Jane Lipton Cafritz · Reported title PRESIDENT · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $72K
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) — · Total expenses $72K
—
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 2%——
Overhead ratio 98%——
Fundraising cost ratio 0%——
Revenue growth -16%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Leadership and pay

Who runs it, and what are they paid?

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 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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Governance & Policies

Part VI
  • 3Voting board membersPt VI · Ln 1a
  • 3Independent board membersPt VI · Ln 1b
  • Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13No
  • Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14No
  • Top official’s pay independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Family or business ties among leadersPt VI · Ln 2No

Mission and programs

What it does.

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

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

1 program service account for $1K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2021.
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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!

$1Kprogram expense

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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

Filing history

Every return on file.

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2025 Latest $205K$36K+69% 990 PDF
FY2024 $121K$151K-25% 990 PDF
FY2023 $161K$94K+122% 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $73K$72K-16% 990 PDF
FY2021 $86K$73K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Full filing: Form 990 for FY2022

Every line we hold from the return, cited to its Part and line.
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $72,208 across 7 lines filed
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $45,454$45,454
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $411$411
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,744$1,744
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $10,695$10,695
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $6,578$6,578
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,400 · Management $4,965$6,365
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $961$961
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,400 · Management $70,808 · Fundraising $0$72,208

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2022IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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