Louis J Koch Family Childrens Museum of Evansville Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Evansville, Indiana, registered in 1995, with $2,473,283 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$2.5M
▲ 56.3% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.3M
Net assets
$4.1M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Louis J Koch Family Childrens Museum of Evansville Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Louis J Koch Family Childrens Museum of Evansville Inc: 38 mo reserves · +47% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Louis J Koch Family Childrens Museum of Evansville Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Louis J Koch Family Childrens Museum of Evansville Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $939K (FY2017) to $2.5M (FY2023) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
47.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.1M
Total liabilities
$15K
Net assets
$4.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,473,283▲56.3% | $1,303,083▲0.8% | $4,102,090▲41.2% | $4,116,896▲40.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,582,603▲91.6% | $1,292,857▲33.2% | $2,905,597▲11.8% | $2,930,402▲11.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $826,184▲12.6% | $970,440▲16.1% | $2,599,404▼5.8% | $2,626,868▼9.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $733,984▼19.7% | $835,589▼16.3% | $2,759,512▼2.6% | $2,890,035▼2.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $914,352▲10.7% | $998,686▼4.3% | $2,831,792▼2.7% | $2,967,094▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $826,234▼12.0% | $1,043,809▲7.4% | $2,910,961▼6.8% | $2,970,921▼6.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $938,507 | $972,009 | $3,122,303 | $3,174,008 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
8 grants to Louis J Koch Family Childrens Museum of Evansville Inc totaling $113K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | To be used for facility repairs and upgrades. | 2023 | $25,005 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $11,550 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $8,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2020 | $9,200 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2020 | $9,200 |
| Deaconess Hospital Inc | Keys to fitness exhibit & general support | 2018 | $19,750 |
| Deaconess Hospital Inc | Capital campaign | 2015 | $25,000 |
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Data for Louis J Koch Family Childrens Museum of Evansville Inc (EIN 35-1951848) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.