Totals
- Total revenue
- $5,289,033
- Total expenses
- $5,887,534
- Contributions and grants received
- $1,957,084
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $3,167,278
- Investment income
- $10,308
- Other revenue
- $154,363
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,077,546
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,493,626
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $20,583,920
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $4,392,534
- Management and general expenses
- $1,347,303
- Fundraising expenses
- $147,697
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $4,392,534
Program services were 74.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1b · Membership dues
$592,065
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1c · Fundraising events
$620
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$520,335
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$844,064
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2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSIONS REVENUE
total $2,312,867
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2b · Program service revenue: EDUCATION PROGRAM FEES
total $683,292
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2c · Program service revenue: AUXILIARY SERVICES
total $171,119
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3 · Investment income
total $33,687 · excluded $33,687
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6a · Gross rents
real property $15,079
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $792
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $14,287
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $14,287
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $205,472
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $228,851
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7c · Gain or loss
securities -$23,379
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total -$23,379
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$253,687
-
8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$620
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$113,611
-
8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $140,076
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0
-
2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0
-
3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
-
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $174,315 · program services $34,863 · management and general $69,726 · fundraising $69,726
-
6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
-
7 · Other salaries and wages
total $2,075,641 · program services $1,735,898 · management and general $324,614 · fundraising $15,129
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $87,623 · program services $67,720 · management and general $19,903
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $255,997 · program services $62,142 · management and general $190,623 · fundraising $3,232
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $164,948 · program services $128,190 · management and general $30,245 · fundraising $6,513
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11a · Fees: management
total $122,400 · management and general $122,400
-
11b · Fees: legal
total $1,070 · management and general $1,070
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $26,004 · management and general $26,004
-
11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
-
11f · Fees: investment management
total $0
-
11g · Fees: other
total $224,792 · program services $129,243 · management and general $95,304 · fundraising $245
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $143,600 · program services $118,392 · management and general $14,958 · fundraising $10,250
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13 · Office expenses
total $217,562 · program services $170,105 · management and general $40,827 · fundraising $6,630
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14 · Information technology
total $32,936 · management and general $32,936
-
15 · Royalties
total $0
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16 · Occupancy
total $261,440 · program services $152,763 · management and general $108,677
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17 · Travel
total $21,547 · program services $19,528 · management and general $219 · fundraising $1,800
-
18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $44,292 · program services $12,072 · management and general $30,405 · fundraising $1,815
-
20 · Interest
total $125,927 · program services $125,927
-
21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $1,322,846 · program services $1,248,067 · management and general $74,779
-
23 · Insurance
total $28,618 · program services $28,618
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24a · Other expenses: EXHIBIT COSTS
total $200,896 · program services $200,896
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24b · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
total $92,973 · program services $92,973
-
24c · Other expenses: PROGRAM COSTS
total $72,532 · program services $37,821 · management and general $21,456 · fundraising $13,255
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24d · Other expenses: FINANCIAL SERVICE COSTS
total $105,628 · management and general $105,628
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24e · All other expenses
total $83,947 · program services $27,316 · management and general $37,529 · fundraising $19,102
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $419,185 · end of year $737,479
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $808,915 · end of year $99,851
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $2,939,118 · end of year $1,413,994
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $184,568 · end of year $55,643
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $136,674 · end of year $64,118
-
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$29,565,117
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$14,023,886
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $15,541,231 · end of year $17,071,152
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $627,237 · end of year $465,481
-
12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $4,596,064 · end of year $5,169,828
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $1,008,768 · end of year $689,390
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $323,121 · end of year $391,805
-
23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $2,000,000 · end of year $2,100,000
-
24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable
beginning of year $1,345,943 · end of year $1,312,431
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $7,015,081 · end of year $13,705,273
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $13,560,079 · end of year $6,878,647
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
THE CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUMS MISSION IS TO INSPIRE ALL CHILDREN TO EXPLORE, INNOVATE, CREATE AND PLAY
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THE CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM USES PROVEN, EVIDENCE-BASED PRINCIPLES TO ENGAGE THE SENSES, INSPIRE EXPLORATION AND IGNITE CHILDRENS PASSION FOR LEARNING. WHILE SOME GUESTS MAY VIEW A VISIT TO THE MUSEUM AS MERELY A FUN OUTING, RESEARCH HAS LONG PROVEN THAT PLAY IS THE WORK OF CHILDHOOD. THROUGH PLAY CHILDREN GAIN MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN THEIR ADULT LIVES. IN 2023 THE MUSEUM SERVED OVER 322,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH MUSEUM VISITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE ADMISSIONS AND MUCH MORE
Expenses $1,846,885
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THE MUSEUM ACHIEVES ITS MISSION FIRST THROUGH ITS PERMANENT EXHIBITION PROGRAM FOCUSING ON ARTS, SCIENCES, EARLY CHILDHOOD, HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND THROUGH TRAVELING EXHIBITS THAT COMPLEMENT AND SUPPLEMENT THE EDUCATION CONTENT OF ITS CORE EXHIBITS. CDM TRADITIONALLY OFFERS A WIDE ARRAY OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS WITHIN THE MUSEUM THAT COMPLEMENT AND ENHANCE THE EXHIBITS INCLUDING SCIENCE THEATER DEMONSTRATIONS, INFANT AND TODDLER DEVELOPMENT CLASSES, HOME SCHOOL WORKSHOPS, SUMMER CAMPS, A TEEN VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, INCLUSIVE ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, ART PERFORMANCES AND DEMONSTRATIONS, SPECIAL EVENT DAYS AND WALK-IN ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, CDM SUPPORTS THE LOCAL SCHOOLS WITH A VARIETY OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING SCHOOL TOURS AT THE MUSEUM, SCHOOL OUTREACH LESSONS, AND FAMILY NIGHTS AS WELL AS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS. ANNUALLY, THE MUSEUM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 40,000 STUDENTS PER
Expenses $2,348,243
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THE MUSEUM IS COMMITTED TO BEING AS ACCESSIBLE AS POSSIBLE TO FAMILIES. EACH YEAR CDM PROVIDES MORE THAN 50,000 FREE OR DISCOUNTED ADMISSIONS. THE MUSEUM IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE 2ND THURSDAY EVENING OF EACH MONTH. EVERY YEAR MORE THAN 15,000 VISITORS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE MUSEUMS FOR ALL PROGRAM WHICH ALLOWS ANYONE WITH AN EBT OR FOOD STAMP CARD TO BE ADMITTED FOR 3. CDM ALSO PROVIDES FREE ADMISSION FOR A RANGE OF SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS BIG BROTHERS, BIG SISTERS. A CURRENT STRATEGIC GOAL IS TO WELCOME CHILDREN OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND CULTURES TO THE MUSEUM AND INCREASE THEIR GLOBAL AWARENESS AND CULTURAL LITERACY THROUGH EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS. CDM PUBLISHED SOCIAL STORIES, MADE SENSORY ACCOMODATING MATERIALS AVAILABLE TO GUESTS, AND PROVIDED PROGRAMS SUCH AS FREE SENSORY FRIENDLY NIGHTS. THE MUSEUM ALSO HOSTED CLUB DISCOVERY, AN INCLUSIVE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK TO EXPLORE THE WORLD IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT SPECIAL NEEDS, AND FRIENDS DISCOVERY CAMP, A SUMMER CAMP SIMILAR TO CLUB DISCOVERY.
Expenses $197,406
As filed on the 2023 return.
Listed in Part VII
-
Henry SchulsonHENRY SCHULSON
FORMER CEO
- Total calculated
- $161,286
- From this org
- $153,407
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $7,879
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $160,250
- Bonus
- $7,526
- Other
- $1,385
- Deferred
- $11,217
- Nontaxable benefits
- $7,526
- Filer's total
- $187,904
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Tim SearsTIM SEARS
CEO
- Total calculated
- $21,659
- From this org
- $20,909
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $750
- Hours/week
- 40
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Taylor VinsonTAYLOR VINSON
BOARD CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 8
-
Christie BurbankCHRISTIE BURBANK
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
Trey WhiteTREY WHITE
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
Thomas BarnesTHOMAS BARNES
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Wayne BrownWAYNE BROWN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Betsy CakeBETSY CAKE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Mickey CloudMICKEY CLOUD
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Lisa ConnorLISA CONNOR
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Mario DuarteMARIO DUARTE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jay HillJAY HILL
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Bailey HowardBAILEY HOWARD
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Patrick KeeganPATRICK KEEGAN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Chris ReneauCHRIS RENEAU
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jack SilbermanJACK SILBERMAN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Patrick StowePATRICK STOWE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Caitlin StuderCAITLIN STUDER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Dori WallerDORI WALLER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Michael WaltonMICHAEL WALTON
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Kristin WattsKRISTIN WATTS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Independent compensation consultant
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 15 November 2024
- IRS schema version
- 2023v5.1
- Source object
- 202433209349307878
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