2025-11-17T14:45:40-06:00 2024-12-31 341874260 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 700 WEST 47TH STREET SUITE 1100 KANSAS CITY MO 64112 990 2024-01-01 271040521 MUSEUM OF PRAIRIEFIRE FOUNDATION MUSE 9133333500 5801 W 135TH ST OVERLAND PARK KS 66223 FRED L MERRILL JR CHAIRMAN 9133333500 2025-11-14 1 1 LISA BURKE P00220718 8169455500 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MUSEUM AT PRAIRIEFIRE FRED L MERRILL JR 5801 W 135TH ST OVERLAND PARK KS 66223 1038281 0 X WWW.VISITTHEMAP.ORG X 2008 KS OPEN THE DOOR FOR BRIGHT FUTURES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO UNIQUE STEAM EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL. 9 8 35 60 0 0 341470 409193 538825 625729 44 21 46959 3338 927298 1038281 0 0 0 0 580488 685997 0 0 8356 1181401 1147473 1761889 1833470 -834591 -795189 19530938 18883362 4415351 4562964 15115587 14320398 X THE MUSEUM AT PRAIRIEFIRE IS COMMITTED TO INNOVATIVE LEARNING IN SCIENCE, THE ARTS, AND NATURAL HISTORY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THROUGH A FOUNDING COLLABORATION WITH THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY IN NEW YORK CITY, AS WELL AS WITH OTHER CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE NATION, THE MUSEUM AT PRAIRIEFIRE IS A PLACE THAT PROVIDES ACCESS FOR ALL TO UNDERSTAND AND CELEBRATE NATURAL HISTORY, THE ARTS, AND SCIENCE IN OUR REGION AND AROUND THE WORLD. THE MUSEUM ENGAGES VISITORS AND STUDENTS OF ALL AGES WITH WORLD-CLASS EXHIBITIONS, IMPORTANT PROGRAMMING, AND SIGNIFICANT EDUCATIONAL AND STEAM OPPORTUNITIES. 0 0 1621801 626067 THE MUSEUM AT PRAIRIEFIRE IS COMMITTED TO INNOVATIVE LEARNING IN SCIENCE, THE ARTS, AND NATURAL HISTORY. THE MUSEUM ENGAGES VISITORS AND STUDENTS OF ALL AGES WITH WORLD-CLASS EXHIBITIONS, IMPORTANT PROGRAMMING, AND SIGNIFICANT EDUCATIONAL AND STEAM OPPORTUNITIES. INDIVIDUAL TOURS, SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, AND SHOPPING CENTER PATRONS CAN EXPERIENCE THE LOCALLY DEVELOPED EXHIBITS AND HAVE INCREASED TICKET SALES OVER PRIOR YEARS. 1621801 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 2 0 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 KS X RYAN GEGEN 3162586198 5801 W 135TH ST OVERLAND PARK KS 66226 FRED MERRILL JR CHAIRMAN 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ANAB ABDULAHI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MICHAEL ENGEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 J FRANK EMERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT GORDON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT K MARTINSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DELANA MEYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE PLATT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE TROESTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRI THOMPSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 108650 0 28388 108650 0 28388 1 0 0 0 0 17893 391300 409193 STEAM ACADEMY 712110 297068 297068 ADMISSIONS 712110 229602 229602 EVENT INCOME 712110 78809 78809 MEMBERSHIPS 712110 20250 20250 625729 21 21 3000 0 3000 3000 3000 338 0 338 338 1038281 626067 0 3021 137038 135310 1728 496830 490565 6265 17896 17670 226 34233 33801 432 1626 1626 41984 41984 16171 16171 3563 2332 1231 47027 8831 31071 7125 5121 5121 300718 229669 71049 4586 4586 41971 41971 674334 674334 1840 1840 STEAM ACADEMY 4935 4935 DISCOVERY ROOM 3597 3597 1833470 1621801 203313 8356 78724 112931 9833 354 3750 6453 0 1089 9111 1286 26722563 7964814 19426020 18757749 3500 3500 19530938 18883362 822367 1068672 1545027 1522773 2047957 1971519 4415351 4562964 X 15115587 14320398 15115587 14320398 19530938 18883362 -795189 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 298293 971238 467552 341470 409193 2487746 298293 971238 467552 341470 409193 2487746 1617630 870116 75 677 938 3044 3021 7755 2495501 2179787 0.34870 0.43300 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 309586 X X 0 850000 850000 23958693 6202039 17756654 148159 133582 14577 1765711 1629193 136518 18757749 X PART III, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ARTIFACTS, MODELS OF FOSSILS, AND OTHER NATURAL ITEMS FOCUSED ON DISCOVERIES, NATURAL HISTORY, AND CULTURE THAT ARE ESPECIALLY RELEVANT TO KANSAS AND THE GREATER MID-WEST AREA. PART X, LINE 2: THE MUSEUM IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. FRED L MERRILL JR CHAIRMAN COVER OPERATING COSTS X 750000 583500 0 1 1 FRED L MERRILL JR CHAIRMAN COVER OPERATING COSTS X 500000 685154 0 1 1 MERRILL COMPANIES LLC COMPANY > 35% OWNED BY CHAIRMAN COVER OPERATING COSTS X 141000 112272 0 1 1 MERRILL COMPANIES LLC COMPANY > 35% OWNED BY CHAIRMAN ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - PERSONNEL COSTS X 141847 141847 0 0 0 1522773 FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2B: THE ORGANIZATION USES A COMMON PAYMASTER TO PAY AND REPORT PERSONNEL COSTS UNDER A COST REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENT. ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYMENT TAX RETURNS ARE FILED BY THE PAYMASTER. THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON LINE 2A REPRESENTS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES PAID BY THE PAYMASTER ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE TAX YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST AND MUST BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. DIRECTORS, OFFICER, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE EDUCATED AND RE-EDUCATED ON THE POLICY AS APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CHAIRMAN AND OUTSIDE CONSULTING FIRMS REVIEW OTHER FORM 990S AND INDUSTRY DATA WHEN MAKING COMPENSATION DECISIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. ALL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PREPARED AND MAINTAINED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND AN ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY ANOTHER OUTSIDE FIRM. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.