Civic Intelligence

The Discovery Museums Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 04-2741645

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Sep 23, 2024

Organization ProfileDISCOVERYACTON.ORG
177 Main StreetActon, MA 01720

(978) 264-4200

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

47th percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.45x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

69th percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

63rd percentile

$223,181

Higher top officer pay than 63% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.9% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

48th percentile

5.4%

Faster asset growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

81st percentile

31%

Faster revenue growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets47th percentile

Assets

Up

$12,781,455

Up $653,189 (+5.4%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$10,743,567

Up $708,562 (+7.1%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$2,037,888

Down $55,373 (-2.6%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue65th percentileNet Margin69th percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,561,122

Up $1,067,687 (+31%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$3,937,186

Up $424,116 (+12%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$623,936

Up $643,571 (+3278%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth48th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2010: $1,932,016Liabilities 2010: $512,580Net Assets 2010: $1,419,4362010Assets 2011: $2,252,803Liabilities 2011: $511,686Net Assets 2011: $1,741,1172011Assets 2012: $2,115,340Liabilities 2012: $541,364Net Assets 2012: $1,573,9762012Assets 2013: $2,295,269Liabilities 2013: $448,329Net Assets 2013: $1,846,9402013Assets 2014: $3,931,852Liabilities 2014: $481,886Net Assets 2014: $3,449,9662014Assets 2015: $7,250,517Liabilities 2015: $492,883Net Assets 2015: $6,757,6342015Assets 2016: $8,292,265Liabilities 2016: $434,992Net Assets 2016: $7,857,2732016Assets 2017: $10,100,166Liabilities 2017: $1,445,016Net Assets 2017: $8,655,1502017Assets 2018: $9,323,493Liabilities 2018: $544,904Net Assets 2018: $8,778,5892018Assets 2019: $9,270,645Liabilities 2019: $842,571Net Assets 2019: $8,428,0742019Assets 2020: $8,976,653Liabilities 2020: $773,184Net Assets 2020: $8,203,4692020Assets 2021: $11,301,287Liabilities 2021: $1,246,647Net Assets 2021: $10,054,6402021Assets 2022: $12,128,266Liabilities 2022: $2,093,261Net Assets 2022: $10,035,0052022Assets 2023: $12,781,455Liabilities 2023: $2,037,888Net Assets 2023: $10,743,5672023Assets 2024: $12,714,046Liabilities 2024: $1,907,241Net Assets 2024: $10,806,8052024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$12,781,455
Liabilities$2,037,888
Net Assets$10,743,567
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth81st percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $1,223,1072010Expenses 2011: $1,353,9002011Expenses 2012: $1,469,4772012Revenue 2013: $1,882,704Expenses 2013: $1,630,016Net Income 2013: $252,6882013Revenue 2014: $3,322,402Expenses 2014: $1,542,851Net Income 2014: $1,779,5512014Revenue 2015: $5,001,887Expenses 2015: $1,508,444Net Income 2015: $3,493,4432015Revenue 2016: $3,014,270Expenses 2016: $1,662,836Net Income 2016: $1,351,4342016Revenue 2017: $2,732,748Expenses 2017: $1,841,437Net Income 2017: $891,3112017Revenue 2018: $2,700,355Expenses 2018: $2,492,266Net Income 2018: $208,0892018Revenue 2019: $2,897,115Expenses 2019: $2,958,531Net Income 2019: -$61,4162019Revenue 2020: $2,071,191Expenses 2020: $2,334,603Net Income 2020: -$263,4122020Revenue 2021: $4,406,909Expenses 2021: $2,557,721Net Income 2021: $1,849,1882021Revenue 2022: $3,493,435Expenses 2022: $3,513,070Net Income 2022: -$19,6352022Revenue 2023: $4,561,122Expenses 2023: $3,937,186Net Income 2023: $623,9362023Revenue 2024: $4,129,226Expenses 2024: $4,101,486Net Income 2024: $27,7402024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$4,561,122
Expenses$3,937,186
Net Income$623,936
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Sep 23, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$4,615,244
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To spark delight in learning by igniting curiosity and creativity in children and adults, as they discover together the joys of science, nature, and play.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$7,624,220$7,513,609▼ $110,611
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,191,670$1,918,895▲ $727,225
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,173,373$1,324,663▲ $151,290
Pledges and Grants Receivable$713,614$566,369▼ $147,245
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$325,631$356,850▲ $31,219
Accounts Receivable$50,780$57,985▲ $7,205
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$16,551$32,808▲ $16,257
Inventories for Sale or Use$10,900$12,683▲ $1,783
Total Assets$12,128,266$12,781,455▲ $653,189
Other Assets Total$1,021,527$997,593▼ $23,934
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$1,270,886$1,228,479▼ $42,407
Deferred Revenue$431,132$409,210▼ $21,922
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$366,323$377,590▲ $11,267
Other Liabilities$24,920$22,609▼ $2,311
Total Liabilities$2,093,261$2,037,888▼ $55,373
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$9,760,683$10,517,729▲ $757,046
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$274,322$225,838▼ $48,484
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$10,035,005$10,743,567▲ $708,562
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$12,128,266$12,781,455▲ $653,189

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$5,737,989$3,066,979$8,804,968
Other Land Buildings$1,531,420-$1,531,420
Land$244,200-$244,200
Other Assets Org$28,317--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2023$302,689-▲ $53,446-$356,135
2022$369,219-▼ $66,530-$302,689
2021$327,235-▲ $41,984-$369,219
2020$288,428-▲ $38,807-$327,235
2019$239,460-▲ $48,968-$288,428
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay63rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
NeilGordonFT$223,181$223,181
Marie BeamChief Executive OfficerFT$123,111$123,111

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Xuan KongPresident
Ruth AgbajiVice President
Andrew MageeDirector
Antony DibonaDirector
David CoteDirector
Dr J Kevin NugentDirector
Harry HollenbergDirector
Henry HouhDirector
Lisa GiglioDirector
Margaret a RamsayDirector
Paula Bentinck-smithDirector
Sahana PurohitDirector
Samira LawandeDirector
Scott HarrisDirector
Shelly ShawDirector
Umair ZiaDirector
Cheryl BeaudoinClerk
Jeffrey GliddenTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,510,734
Program Service Revenue
$1,900,350
Investment Income
$52,665
Other Revenue
$97,373
All Other Contributions
$1,948,163
Change in Net Assets
$623,936

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,561,122
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$84,625
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,645,747
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,561,122
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,264,335
Other Expenses$1,672,851
Total Fundraising Expense$546,463
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$1,477,329$221,844$366,567$2,065,740
Depreciation Depletion$332,149$140,559$18,928$491,636
Occupancy$222,956$12,722$8,482$244,160
Payroll Taxes$142,035$21,324$35,236$198,595
All Other Expenses$129,182$61,805$5,416$196,403
Other Expenses$61,149$5,431$102,026$66,580
Interest$41,955$2,797$1,865$46,617
Insurance$28,880$1,925$1,284$32,089
Advertising$15,523$2,565-$18,088
Travel$3,606$2,946$1,033$7,585
Total Functional Expenses$2,766,742$623,981$546,463$3,937,186

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,937,186
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,937,186
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,937,186
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Sewer Betterment Obligation$22,609
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 is reviewed by management prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The organization has a written conflict of interest policy that requires annual review and sign-off by all board members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The board of directors and hiring committee review and approve the ceo's compensation on an annual basis. Employee salary raises are reviewed by the ceo and members of the board before implementation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Discovery Museum Inc
EIN
04-2741645
Phone
9782644200
Address
177 MAIN STREET, ACTON, MA 01720

Signing Officer

Name
Xuan Kong
Title
President
Phone
9782644200
Signed
2024-09-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Xuan Kong
Formed
1981
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
19
Independent Board Members
19
Employees
95
Volunteers
376

Preparer

Firm
Newburg & Company Llp
Address
95 SAWYER ROAD SUITE 120, WALTHAM, MA 02453
Phone
7818844100
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Management has evaluated significant tax positions against the criteria established by professional standards and believes there are no such tax positions requiring accounting recognition in the financial statements. Management does not believe its evaluation of tax positions will significantly change within 12 months of december 31, 2023. Any changes in tax positions will be recorded when the ultimate outcome becomes known. Discovery museum, inc.'s income tax returns are subject to examination by taxing authorities generally for the years ended december 31, 2021, 2022, and 2023.”

PART V, LINE 4:

“Endowment funds are used to further the exempt purpose of the organization.”

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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$12,781,455
Liabilities
$2,037,888
Net assets
$10,743,567
Revenue
$4,561,122
Expenses
$3,937,186
Net income
$623,936
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.7$1.91$10.8$4.13$4.10$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.8$2.04$10.7$4.56$3.94$0.62
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.1$2.09$10.0$3.49$3.51$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.3$1.25$10.1$4.41$2.56$1.85
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.98$0.77$8.20$2.07$2.33$0.26
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.27$0.84$8.43$2.90$2.96$0.06
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.32$0.54$8.78$2.70$2.49$0.21
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$10.1$1.45$8.66$2.73$1.84$0.89
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.29$0.43$7.86$3.01$1.66$1.35
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.25$0.49$6.76$5.00$1.51$3.49
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.93$0.48$3.45$3.32$1.54$1.78
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.30$0.45$1.85$1.88$1.63$0.25
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.12$0.54$1.57$1.47
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.25$0.51$1.74$1.35
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.93$0.51$1.42$1.22