Civic Intelligence

Maine Discovery Museum

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 01-0527022

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 12, 2021

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

(207) 262-7200

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.89x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

10th percentile

-37%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

63rd percentile

$88,071

Higher top officer pay than 63% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.3% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-9.5%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

11th percentile

-41%

Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets64th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,019,571

Down $212,151 (-9.5%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$1,569,443

Down $188,017 (-11%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$450,128

Down $24,134 (-5.1%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Down

$508,452

Down $356,480 (-41%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$696,469

Down $191,855 (-22%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$188,017

Down $164,625 (-704%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th 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

2020

Assets$2,019,571
Liabilities$450,128
Net Assets$1,569,443
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth11th 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

2020

Revenue$508,452
Expenses$696,469
Net Income-$188,017
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 12, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$511,861
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$1,795,869$1,666,202▼ $129,667
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$296,391$272,903▼ $23,488
Pledges and Grants Receivable$120,552$65,395▼ $55,157
Accounts Receivable$5,923$7,264▲ $1,341
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$6,506$6,579▲ $73
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$6,481$1,228▼ $5,253
Total Assets$2,231,722$2,019,571▼ $212,151
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$340,400$327,725▼ $12,675
Deferred Revenue$58,587$59,598▲ $1,011
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$60,275$49,994▼ $10,281
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$15,000$12,811▼ $2,189
Total Liabilities$474,262$450,128▼ $24,134
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,384,628$1,171,471▼ $213,157
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$372,832$397,972▲ $25,140
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,757,460$1,569,443▼ $188,017
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,231,722$2,019,571▼ $212,151

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$641,753$1,388,156$2,029,909
Buildings$1,005,472$682,993$1,688,465
Equipment$18,977$131,751$150,728

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2020$42,342$5,000--$47,342
2019$37,342$5,000--$42,342
2018$32,342$5,000--$37,342
2017$27,342$5,000--$32,342
2016$27,342---$27,342
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay63rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Niles ParkerExecutive DiFT$73,250$14,821$88,071

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Anne-marie StoreyPresident
Deborah Rooks EllisBoard Member
Donna L OxleyBoard Member
Garth CormierBoard Member
JARED O'ROAKBoard Member
Jason HarkinsBoard Member
Kelly PearsonBoard Member
Louie MorrisonBoard Member
Malorie SpragueBoard Member
Susan Bennett ArmisteadBoard Member
Susan MyrdenBoard Member
Tammy L HigginsBoard Member
Nichole TrainorSecretary
Lisa OpenshawTreasurer
Jaclyn SilkVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$413,452
Program Service Revenue
$91,845
Investment Income
$783
Other Revenue
$2,372
All Other Contributions
$310,852
Change in Net Assets
$-188,017
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$367,135
Other Expenses$329,334
Total Fundraising Expense$127,252
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$89,421$51,186$69,964$210,571
Depreciation Depletion$129,668--$129,668
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$53,473$13,918$5,860$73,251
Other Employee Benefits$25,083$12,200$14,200$51,483
Payroll Taxes$15,530$7,500$8,800$31,830
Occupancy$31,211--$31,211
Office Expenses$8,790$8,790$8,790$26,370
Insurance$9,232$9,231-$18,463
All Other Expenses$5,637$2,805$2,735$11,177
Interest$10,702$89-$10,791
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,060-$8,060
Other Expenses$7,898-$14,902$7,898
Fees for Services Other$2,001$2,001$2,001$6,003
Advertising$99$986-$1,085
Total Functional Expenses$452,451$116,766$127,252$696,469
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
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
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
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 12C

“Reviewed regularly at bod meetings.”

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 15B

“Annual review by the executive director.”

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 ST, BANGOR, ME 04401

Signing Officer

Name
Niles Parker
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2072627200
Signed
2021-11-12
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
16

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.”

Form 990, Page 1, Part I, Line 6

“Wide variety of volunteer services.”

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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,019,571
Liabilities
$450,128
Net assets
$1,569,443
Revenue
$508,452
Expenses
$696,469
Net income
-$188,017
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