Pretend City The Childrens Museum Of Orange County

Profile Current (Last updated: Jan 08, 2026 )

Current Fiscal Year

Fiscal Year Start Date: January 1, 2025

Fiscal Year End Date: December 31, 2025

Projected Revenue: $4,413,227

Projected Expense: $4,374,818

Revenue vs. Expense ($)
Expense Breakdown: 2024 (%)
Administration Expense 1.4%
Program Expense 67.2%
Fundraising Expense 8.6%
Expense Breakdown: 2023 (%)
Administration Expense 0.0%
Program Expense 0.0%
Fundraising Expense 0.0%
Expense Breakdown: 2022 (%)
Administration Expense 14.0%
Program Expense 67.8%
Fundraising Expense 18.1%

990 Tax Form Newest 990 Year opens each June

Tax Year 2024 Form 990 (Fiscal Year ending in 2024)
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 $4,960,764 $8,315,533 $9,811,204
Total Expenses $4,384,225 $4,167,147 $3,365,269

Prior Three Years Revenue Sources

Fiscal Year 2024 2023 2022
Foundation and Corporation Contributions - - $6,227,619
Government Contributions $248,477 - $341,678
Federal - - -
State - - -
Local - - -
Unspecified - - -
Individual Contributions - - -
Indirect Public Support - - -
Earned Revenue $2,784,515 $2,950,519 $2,498,328
Investment Income, Net of Losses $229,819 - $2,595
Membership Dues - - -
Special Events - - $316,147
Revenue In-Kind $34,281 - $403,645
Other Revenue $24,869 - $428,823

Prior Three Years Expense Allocations by Type

Fiscal Year 2024 2023 2022
Program Expense $2,947,441 - $2,281,973
Administration Expense $63,081 - $472,630
Fundraising Expense $377,843 - $610,666
Payments to Affiliates - - -
Total Revenue/Total Expenses 1.13 2.00 2.92
Program Expense/Total Expenses 67% - 68%
Fundraising Expense/Total Revenue 8% - 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 $10,748,513 - $12,967,263
Long-Term Liabilities $249,507 - $160,183
Current Liabilities $659,546 - $1,846,724
Total Net Assets $16,085,129 $15,538,143 $11,389,757

Short Term Solvency

Fiscal Year 2024 2023 2022
Current Assets/Current Liabilities 16.30 - 7.02

Long Term Solvency

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

Endowment/Capital Campaigns

Are you currently in a Capital Campaign? Yes

Capital Campaign Purpose:
Create a new permanent museum

Campaign Goal: $65,000,000

Capital Campaign Start Date: January 1, 2019

Capital Campaign End Date: June 1, 2026

Capital Campaign Raised-to-Date Amount: $16,880,000

CONTACT

Pretend City The Childrens Museum Of Orange County

29 Hubble
Irvine, CA 92618

sue.harrison@pretendcity.org

Phone: 949-428-3900 #240

www.pretendcity.org