Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by THE DISCOVERY SCIENCE PLACE INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $870,763
- Total expenses
- $384,231
- Contributions and grants received
- $804,184
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $96,764
- Other revenue
- -$30,185
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,310,593
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $63,639
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $2,246,954
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $192,680
- Management and general expenses
- $133,916
- Fundraising expenses
- $57,635
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $192,680
Program services were 50.1% 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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1c · Fundraising events
$96,303
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$25,000
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$682,881
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$12,000
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3 · Investment income
total $27,829 · related or exempt $27,829
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $68,935
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $0
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $68,935
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $68,935 · related or exempt $68,935
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$22,500
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$96,303
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$52,885
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$30,385 · excluded -$30,385
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11a · Other revenue: REWARDS INCOME
total $200 · related or exempt $200
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11e · Other revenue, total
$200
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $69,534 · program services $3,013 · management and general $21,304 · fundraising $45,217
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $4,715 · program services $234 · management and general $972 · fundraising $3,509
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $30,374 · management and general $30,374
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $10,487 · management and general $10,487
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $1,306 · program services $1,306
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13 · Office expenses
total $3,005 · management and general $3,005
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17 · Travel
total $1,211 · program services $303 · management and general $454 · fundraising $454
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $76,081 · program services $57,061 · management and general $19,020
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23 · Insurance
total $76,828 · program services $46,097 · management and general $30,731
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24a · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
total $29,112 · program services $29,112
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24b · Other expenses: EXHIBITS EXPENSES
total $28,575 · program services $28,575
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24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
total $13,033 · program services $1,303 · management and general $5,560 · fundraising $6,170
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24d · Other expenses: FULL STEAM AHEAD
total $11,780 · program services $11,780
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24e · All other expenses
total $28,190 · program services $13,896 · management and general $12,009 · fundraising $2,285
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $141,741 · end of year $198,562
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,750 · end of year $60,000
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$2,459,947
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$1,336,795
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $791,213 · end of year $1,123,152
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14 · Intangible assets
end of year $0
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $856,138 · end of year $928,879
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $12,083 · end of year $13,639
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19 · Deferred revenue
end of year $50,000
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29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds
beginning of year $1,778,759 · end of year $2,246,954
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT SERVING THE CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS OF EAST TEXAS THROUGH EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUM WHICH IGNITE CURIOSITY IN YOUNG MINDS THROUGH FUN, HANDS-ON EXPLORATION.
Activities or mission (Part I)
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EXHIBITS WHICH IGNITE CURIOSITY THROUGH FUN, HANDS-ON EXPLORATION.
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DISCOVERY SCIENCE PLACE FOCUSED ON FUNDRAISING AND CONTENT DEVELOPMENT FOR POWERING THE FUTURE, A NEW 1,100-SQUARE-FOOT PERMANENT ENERGY EXHIBIT THAT OPENED IN 2025. THIS INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE DEMONSTRATES HOW ALL FORMS OF ENERGY WORK TOGETHER TO "POWER THE FUTURE," HELPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES UNDERSTAND HOW ENERGY RELATES TO THEM. NEARLY $500,000 WAS RAISED DURING 2024 TO SUPPORT THE DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF THIS EXHIBIT. THE MUSEUM ALSO OPENED TWO NEW ATTRACTIONS-THE SENSATIONAL SANCTUARY, AN INTERACTIVE GALLERY EXPLORING THE FIVE SENSES, AND A SYNTHETIC ICE-SKATING RINK THAT PROVIDED NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH GUESTS OF ALL AGES. IN TOTAL, DISCOVERY SCIENCE PLACE WELCOMED APPROXIMATELY 72,000 VISITORS IN 2024 THROUGH ITS EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS.
Expenses $180,900
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DISCOVERY SCIENCE PLACE HOSTED FULL STEAM AHEAD, A FAMILY-FRIENDLY FESTIVAL CELEBRATING CREATIVITY, INNOVATION, AND HANDS-ON LEARNING. THE 2024 EVENT FOCUSED ON THE TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE AND FEATURED EXHIBITS, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND ACTIVITIES HIGHLIGHTING ASTRONOMY, ENGINEERING, AND OTHER STEM FIELDS. ALTHOUGH ATTENDANCE REMAINED BELOW PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS, WITH FEWER THAN 200 PARTICIPANTS, THE EVENT CONTINUED TO PROVIDE A MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL MAKERS, EDUCATORS, AND FAMILIES TO EXPLORE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TOGETHER.
Expenses $11,780
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DISCOVERY SCIENCE PLACE HOSTED MORE THAN 8,000 STUDENTS FROM ACROSS EAST TEXAS FOR HANDS-ON FIELD TRIP EXPERIENCES ALIGNED WITH STATE SCIENCE STANDARDS. THESE VISITS ENCOURAGE CURIOSITY, REINFORCE CLASSROOM LEARNING, AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO EXPLORE STEM CONCEPTS THROUGH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS. UNDER THE MUSEUM'S JOINT OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER, ALL FIELD TRIP REVENUE IS PROCESSED THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY.
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Joshua JohnsonJOSHUA JOHNSON
PAST CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Patricia GlassPATRICIA GLASS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Cody GraceCODY GRACE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sam VaughnSAM VAUGHN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Denise LuttrellDENISE LUTTRELL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Allie LahourcadeALLIE LAHOURCADE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jammeshia BurgessJAMMESHIA BURGESS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Julie HeroJULIE HERO
PROGRAMS & EXHIBIT CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Chase DoughtenCHASE DOUGHTEN
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lisa WilliamsLISA WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Nathan HoltNATHAN HOLT
FINANCE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Brett NotewareBRETT NOTEWARE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Valerie ObessoVALERIE OBESSO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ashlyn HudsonASHLYN HUDSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Dr Laura JacksonDR LAURA JACKSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Sonny KrezdornSONNY KREZDORN
DEVELOPMENT CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Kristen BriceKRISTEN BRICE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Tami UriasTAMI URIAS
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $60,289
- From this org
- $60,289
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
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Carol WhitesideCAROL WHITESIDE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $69,306
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $69,306
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $69,306 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $0 + $69,306 related
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Bradley LindseyBRADLEY LINDSEY
EDUCATION DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $58,734
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $58,734
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $58,734 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $0 + $58,734 related
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
None.
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
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- COMPENSATION FROM UNRELATED ORGANIZATIONS
- UNRELATED ORGANIZATION: THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER TYPE OF COMPENSATION: W-2 WAGES $69,306.18 PERSON RECEIVING COMPENSATION: CAROL WHITESIDE
- COMPENSATION FROM UNRELATED ORGANIZATIONS
- UNRELATED ORGANIZATION: THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER TYPE OF COMPENSATION: W-2 WAGES $58,734.12 PERSON RECEIVING COMPENSATION: BRADLEY LINDSEY
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
- 2024
- Filed
- 12 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202503179349307610
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