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Above and Beyond Corporation

EIN 39-1739087 · Sheboygan, WI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ABOVE & BEYOND CHILDREN'S MUSEUM (ABCM) FOSTERS EXPLORATION, IMAGINATION, AND JOY THROUGH IMMERSIVE, PLAY-BASED LEARNING FOR ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

Income
$808,701
Spending
$655,786
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
23
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$53,365, exec. dir. a

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $482,849 spent. EDUCATION & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - ABCM DELIVERS YEAR-ROUND, PLAY-BASED EDUCATION FOR EARLY LEARNERS AND SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN THROUGH TODDLER TIME, PLAY LABS, IMMERSIVE STORYTIME, CAMPS, FIELD TRIPS, OUTREACH, AND "PLAY IS HEALING" ACTIVITIES THAT BUILD SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS. IN 2024, PROGRAMS SERVED 5,000+ YOUNG EXPLORERS, WELCOMED 1,077 FIELD-TRIP LEARNERS, AND ENGAGED 80+ FAMILIES IN "MAKE MUSIC WITH ME,- AND CREATED CONNECTIONS TO THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMMING EXHIBITS, ACCESS, AND MUSEUM OPERATIONS ABCM DESIGNS, MAINTAINS, AND OPERATES HANDS-ON EXHIBITS AND INCLUSIVE PLAY SPACES THAT ANCHOR LEARNING THROUGH DISCOVERY. 2024 BROUGHT NEW/EXPANDED EXHIBITS-SUNSHINE PINSCREEN, PEGBOARD PLAY, TREE HOUSE, WONDER WORKSHOP, AND RHYTHMS & RAINBOWS-AND SUSTAINED COMMUNITY ACCESS INCLUDING 55,439 ON- SITE VISITORS AND 10,000+ USERS OF THE OUTDOOR PURPLE OCTOPUS PLAYGROUND. THIS WORK ALSO INCLUDES FACILITY UPKEEP AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS THAT KEEP THE MUSEUM SAFE, WELCOMING, AND EDUCATIONAL. ACCESS & INCLUSION INITIATIVES (MUSEUMS FOR ALL; COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS) - PROGRAM EXPENSE: INCLUDED IN PROGRAM AND EXHIBIT TOTALS TO REDUCE COST BARRIERS AND BROADEN REACH, ABCM PARTICIPATES IN MUSEUMS FOR ALL, OFFERING REDUCED ADMISSION FOR FAMILIES WITH EBT/WIC/MEDICAID; ~35% OF MEMBERS QUALIFY. ABCM ALSO COORDINATED 100+ COLLABORATIONS WITH SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, HEALTH AND FAMILY-SERVICE AGENCIES, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO EXTEND ACCESS, MENTAL-HEALTH SUPPORTS, LITERACY, AND CULTURAL LEARNING. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, ABCM'S COLLAB CLUB SERVED OVER 300 KIDS ACROSS 10 SITES IN 2024. EDUCATION & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - ABCM DELIVERS YEAR-ROUND, PLAY-BASED EDUCATION FOR EARLY LEARNERS AND SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN THROUGH TODDLER TIME, PLAY LABS, IMMERSIVE STORYTIME, CAMPS, FIELD TRIPS, OUTREACH, AND "PLAY IS HEALING" ACTIVITIES THAT BUILD SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS. IN 2024, PROGRAMS SERVED 5,000+ YOUNG EXPLORERS, WELCOMED 1,077 FIELD-TRIP LEARNERS, AND ENGAGED 80+ FAMILIES IN "MAKE MUSIC WITH ME,- AND CREATED CONNECTIONS TO THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMMING EXHIBITS, ACCESS, AND MUSEUM OPERATIONS ABCM DESIGNS, MAINTAINS, AND OPERATES HANDS-ON EXHIBITS AND INCLUSIVE PLAY SPACES THAT ANCHOR LEARNING THROUGH DISCOVERY. 2024 BROUGHT NEW/EXPANDED EXHIBITS-SUNSHINE PINSCREEN, PEGBOARD PLAY, TREE HOUSE, WONDER WORKSHOP, AND RHYTHMS & RAINBOWS-AND SUSTAINED COMMUNITY ACCESS INCLUDING 55,439 ON- SITE VISITORS AND 10,000+ USERS OF THE OUTDOOR PURPLE OCTOPUS PLAYGROUND. THIS WORK ALSO INCLUDES FACILITY UPKEEP AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS THAT KEEP THE MUSEUM SAFE, WELCOMING, AND EDUCATIONAL. ACCESS & INCLUSION INITIATIVES (MUSEUMS FOR ALL; COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS) - PROGRAM EXPENSE: INCLUDED IN PROGRAM AND EXHIBIT TOTALS TO REDUCE COST BARRIERS AND BROADEN REACH, ABCM PARTICIPATES IN MUSEUMS FOR ALL, OFFERING REDUCED ADMISSION FOR FAMILIES WITH EBT/WIC/MEDICAID; ~35% OF MEMBERS QUALIFY. ABCM ALSO COORDINATED 100+ COLLABORATIONS WITH SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, HEALTH AND FAMILY-SERVICE AGENCIES, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO EXTEND ACCESS, MENTAL-HEALTH SUPPORTS, LITERACY, AND CULTURAL LEARNING. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, ABCM'S COLLAB CLUB SERVED OVER 300 KIDS ACROSS 10 SITES IN 2024.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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