Civic Intelligence

Maine Discovery Museum

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 01-0527022

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 02, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.MAINEDISCOVERYMUSEUM.ORG
74 Main StreetBangor, ME 04401

(207) 262-7200

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

0.72x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

19th percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

57th percentile

$75,402

Higher top officer pay than 57% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.5% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

22nd percentile

-3.9%

Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

25th percentile

-6.3%

Faster revenue growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets65th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,149,904

Down $87,552 (-3.9%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$1,674,829

Down $73,191 (-4.2%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$475,075

Down $14,361 (-2.9%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentileNet Margin19th percentile

Revenue

Down

$656,313

Down $44,073 (-6.3%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$729,504

Down $17,767 (-2.4%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$73,191

Down $26,306 (-56%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth22nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $2,598,660Liabilities 2011: $625,339Net Assets 2011: $1,973,3212011Assets 2012: $2,548,955Liabilities 2012: $635,368Net Assets 2012: $1,913,5872012Assets 2013: $2,381,193Liabilities 2013: $562,040Net Assets 2013: $1,819,1532013Assets 2014: $2,347,930Liabilities 2014: $540,492Net Assets 2014: $1,807,4382014Assets 2015: $2,330,209Liabilities 2015: $535,304Net Assets 2015: $1,794,9052015Assets 2016: $2,237,456Liabilities 2016: $489,436Net Assets 2016: $1,748,0202016Assets 2017: $2,149,904Liabilities 2017: $475,075Net Assets 2017: $1,674,8292017Assets 2018: $2,270,511Liabilities 2018: $489,659Net Assets 2018: $1,780,8522018Assets 2019: $2,231,722Liabilities 2019: $474,262Net Assets 2019: $1,757,4602019Assets 2020: $2,019,571Liabilities 2020: $450,128Net Assets 2020: $1,569,4432020Assets 2021: $1,970,655Liabilities 2021: $436,097Net Assets 2021: $1,534,5582021Assets 2022: $1,839,652Liabilities 2022: $666,072Net Assets 2022: $1,173,5802022Assets 2023: $1,669,381Liabilities 2023: $694,389Net Assets 2023: $974,9922023Assets 2024: $1,648,919Liabilities 2024: $772,653Net Assets 2024: $876,2662024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$2,149,904
Liabilities$475,075
Net Assets$1,674,829
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth25th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $689,644Expenses 2011: $732,164Net Income 2011: -$42,5202011Revenue 2012: $588,941Expenses 2012: $657,751Net Income 2012: -$68,8102012Revenue 2013: $528,098Expenses 2013: $621,910Net Income 2013: -$93,8122013Revenue 2014: $605,916Expenses 2014: $601,208Net Income 2014: $4,7082014Revenue 2015: $675,087Expenses 2015: $687,620Net Income 2015: -$12,5332015Revenue 2016: $700,386Expenses 2016: $747,271Net Income 2016: -$46,8852016Revenue 2017: $656,313Expenses 2017: $729,504Net Income 2017: -$73,1912017Revenue 2018: $893,188Expenses 2018: $787,165Net Income 2018: $106,0232018Revenue 2019: $864,932Expenses 2019: $888,324Net Income 2019: -$23,3922019Revenue 2020: $508,452Expenses 2020: $696,469Net Income 2020: -$188,0172020Revenue 2021: $727,580Expenses 2021: $762,465Net Income 2021: -$34,8852021Revenue 2022: $609,371Expenses 2022: $970,349Net Income 2022: -$360,9782022Revenue 2023: $809,430Expenses 2023: $1,008,014Net Income 2023: -$198,5842023Revenue 2024: $1,032,700Expenses 2024: $1,149,514Net Income 2024: -$116,8142024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$656,313
Expenses$729,504
Net Income-$73,191
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 2, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$685,515
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Operate an independent and permanent children's museum open to the public to educate children and families, encourage creativity, nurture a sense of wonder, and to challenge all to learn in new and innovative ways. Exhibits and programs will be fun, interactive and thought provoking, and will encourage participation by children and families of all abilities and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,926,076$1,875,776▼ $50,300
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$292,237$251,865▼ $40,372
Pledges and Grants Receivable$8,467$11,567▲ $3,100
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$6,221$6,315▲ $94
Accounts Receivable$3,299$3,053▼ $246
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,156$1,328▲ $172
Total Assets$2,237,456$2,149,904▼ $87,552
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$386,343$372,905▼ $13,438
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$53,646$52,198▼ $1,448
Deferred Revenue$49,447$49,972▲ $525
Total Liabilities$489,436$475,075▼ $14,361
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,546,729$1,467,121▼ $79,608
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$173,949$175,366▲ $1,417
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$27,342$32,342▲ $5,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,748,020$1,674,829▼ $73,191
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,237,456$2,149,904▼ $87,552

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$765,690$1,150,866$1,916,556
Buildings$1,092,533$562,370$1,654,903
Equipment$17,553$109,439$126,992
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay57th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Niles ParkerExecutive DiFT$67,156$8,246$75,402

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Colette Sabbagh MdPresident
Anne-marie StoreyBoard Member
Dana HumphreyBoard Member
Donna L OxleyBoard Member
Jaclyn SilkBoard Member
Jason HarkinsBoard Member
Louie MorrisonBoard Member
Mark CrosbyBoard Member
Nichole WrightBoard Member
Sarah CarlisleBoard Member
Susan MyrdenBoard Member
Tammy L HigginsBoard Member
Eliza ButlerSecretary
Lisa OpenshawTreasurer
Robin CoombsVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$309,645
Program Service Revenue
$293,377
Investment Income
$205
Other Revenue
$53,086
All Other Contributions
$304,403
Change in Net Assets
$-73,191

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table4$63,452Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$2,375Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions5$65,827-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$398,613
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$330,891
Total Fundraising Expense$40,109
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$165,644$35,487$5,715$206,846
Depreciation Depletion$112,695$5,932-$118,627
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$15,080$30,161$30,161$75,402
Occupancy$68,798--$68,798
Other Employee Benefits$20,957$4,602$802$26,361
Payroll Taxes$14,582$5,100$2,600$22,282
Insurance-$16,311-$16,311
Advertising$12,569$786-$13,355
Interest$11,493$268-$11,761
Office Expenses-$11,148-$11,148
Fees for Services Other-$7,074-$7,074
Other Expenses$8,448$2,465$831$2,465
All Other Expenses$2,407--$2,407
Fees for Services Accounting-$425-$425
Total Functional Expenses$569,591$119,804$40,109$729,504
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$54,037
Fundraising Direct Expenses$17,791
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Auction$54,037$54,037$17,791$36,246
Total Events$54,037$54,037$17,791$36,246
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The organization has a finance committee made up of board members, community members and the executive director which review the 990 for completeness before signing the return.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“An annual review is done of the executive director by a committee made up of existing board members. After the review, the board of directors then approves any possible increases in key employee salaries.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“UPON REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Maine Discovery Museum
EIN
01-0527022
Phone
2072627200
Address
74 MAIN STREET, BANGOR, ME 04401

Signing Officer

Name
Niles Parker
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2072627200
Signed
2018-11-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Niles Parker
Formed
1998
Legal Domicile
Me
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
19
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
Edwards Faust & Smith
Address
15 COLUMBIA ST STE 201, BANGOR, ME 04401-6355
Preparer
Mark W Chellis
Phone
2079474575
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Operate an independent and permanent children's museum open to the public to educate children and families, encourage creativity, nurture a sense of wonder, and to challenge all to learn in new and innovative ways. Exhibits and programs will be fun, interactive and thought provoking, and will encourage participation by children and families of all abilities and socioeconomic backgrounds.”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,149,904
Liabilities
$475,075
Net assets
$1,674,829
Revenue
$656,313
Expenses
$729,504
Net income
-$73,191
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.65$0.77$0.88$1.03$1.15$0.12
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.67$0.69$0.97$0.81$1.01$0.20
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.84$0.67$1.17$0.61$0.97$0.36
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.97$0.44$1.53$0.73$0.76$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.02$0.45$1.57$0.51$0.70$0.19
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.23$0.47$1.76$0.86$0.89$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.27$0.49$1.78$0.89$0.79$0.11
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.15$0.48$1.67$0.66$0.73$0.07
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.24$0.49$1.75$0.70$0.75$0.05
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.33$0.54$1.79$0.68$0.69$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.35$0.54$1.81$0.61$0.60$0.00
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.38$0.56$1.82$0.53$0.62$0.09
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.55$0.64$1.91$0.59$0.66$0.07
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.60$0.63$1.97$0.69$0.73$0.04