Pretend City The Childrens Museum Of Orange County

Profile Current (Last updated: Jun 05, 2025 )

Current Fiscal Year

Fiscal Year Start Date: January 1, 2026

Fiscal Year End Date: December 31, 2026

Projected Revenue: $4,318,500

Projected Expense: $4,305,232

Revenue vs. Expense ($)
Expense Breakdown: 2024 (%)
Administration Expense 21.6%
Program Expense 60.5%
Fundraising Expense 17.9%
Expense Breakdown: 2023 (%)
Administration Expense 17.5%
Program Expense 62.2%
Fundraising Expense 20.3%
Expense Breakdown: 2022 (%)
Administration Expense 16.4%
Program Expense 66.6%
Fundraising Expense 17.0%

990 Tax Form Newest 990 Year opens each June

Tax Year 2024 Form 990 (Fiscal Year ending in 2024) Download
Tax Year 2023 Form 990 (Fiscal Year ending in 2023) Download
Tax Year 2022 Form 990 (Fiscal Year ending in 2022) Download
Tax Year 2021 Form 990 (Fiscal Year ending in 2021) Download

Prior Three Years Total Revenue and Expense Totals

Fiscal Year 2024 2023 2022
Total Revenue $5,536,916 $8,625,372 $10,036,206
Total Expenses $4,989,930 $4,476,986 $3,590,271

Prior Three Years Revenue Sources

Fiscal Year 2024 2023 2022
Foundation and Corporation Contributions $937,269 $4,375,503 $5,873,922
Government Contributions $596,977 $525,684 $1,097,924
Federal - - -
State - - -
Local - - -
Unspecified - - -
Individual Contributions - - -
Indirect Public Support - - -
Earned Revenue $2,124,452 $2,213,799 $1,901,168
Investment Income, Net of Losses $229,573 $78,746 $1,204
Membership Dues $620,083 $704,121 $567,129
Special Events $377,843 $356,117 $316,148
Revenue In-Kind $615,177 $310,019 $226,097
Other Revenue $35,542 $61,383 $52,614

Prior Three Years Expense Allocations by Type

Fiscal Year 2024 2023 2022
Program Expense $3,019,779 $2,783,391 $2,391,107
Administration Expense $1,077,563 $785,547 $588,498
Fundraising Expense $892,588 $908,048 $610,666
Payments to Affiliates - - -
Total Revenue/Total Expenses 1.11 1.93 2.80
Program Expense/Total Expenses 61% 62% 67%
Fundraising Expense/Total Revenue 16% 11% 6%

Prior Three Years Assets and Liabilities

Fiscal Year 2024 2023 2022
Total Assets $17,147,264 $17,401,914 $13,396,664
Current Assets $9,651,162 $10,236,740 $7,710,855
Long-Term Liabilities $148,921 $402,074 $823,352
Current Liabilities $913,214 $1,461,697 $1,183,555
Total Net Assets $16,085,129 $15,538,143 $11,389,757

Short Term Solvency

Fiscal Year 2024 2023 2022
Current Assets/Current Liabilities 10.57 7.00 6.51

Long Term Solvency

Fiscal Year 2024 2023 2022
Long Term Liabilities/Total Assets 1% 2% 6%

Endowment/Capital Campaigns

Are you currently in a Capital Campaign? Yes

Capital Campaign Purpose:
Create a new permanent museum

Campaign Goal: $67,500,000

Capital Campaign Start Date: January 1, 2019

Capital Campaign End Date: December 1, 2027

Capital Campaign Raised-to-Date Amount: $24,943,000

CONTACT

Pretend City The Childrens Museum Of Orange County

29 Hubble
Irvine, CA 92618

Sue Harrison

sue.harrison@pretendcity.org

Phone: 949-428-3900 #240

www.pretendcity.org