Civic Intelligence

The Discovery Museums Inc

EIN 04-2741645 • 501(c)3 • Acton, MA

Profile

To inspire enduring curiosity and love of learning through interactive discovery, hands on inquiry and scientific investigation.

177 Main StreetActon, MA 01720

discoverymuseums.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

47th percentile

0.15x

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

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.46x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

38th percentile

0.7%

Higher net margin than 38% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

30th percentile

-0.5%

Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-9.5%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets47th percentile

Assets

Down

$12,714,046

Down $67,409 (-0.5%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$1,907,241

Down $130,647 (-6.4%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$10,806,805

Up $63,238 (+0.6%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue67th percentileNet Margin38th percentile

Revenue

Down

$4,129,226

Down $431,896 (-9.5%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$4,101,486

Up $164,300 (+4.2%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$27,740

Down $596,196 (-96%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth30th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$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

2024

Assets$12,714,046
Liabilities$1,907,241
Net Assets$10,806,805
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth20th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest 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

2024

Revenue$4,129,226
Expenses$4,101,486
Net Income$27,740
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$12,714,046
Liabilities
$1,907,241
Net assets
$10,806,805
Revenue
$4,129,226
Expenses
$4,101,486
Net income
$27,740
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
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 28, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$4,235,910
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$7,513,609$7,511,455▼ $2,154
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,918,895$3,332,903▲ $1,414,008
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$356,850$402,727▲ $45,877
Pledges and Grants Receivable$566,369$316,748▼ $249,621
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,324,663$116,894▼ $1,207,769
Accounts Receivable$57,985$89,556▲ $31,571
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$32,808$34,120▲ $1,312
Inventories for Sale or Use$12,683$14,065▲ $1,382
Total Assets$12,781,455$12,714,046▼ $67,409
Other Assets Total$997,593$895,578▼ $102,015
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$1,014,675$964,141▼ $50,534
Deferred Revenue$409,210$407,526▼ $1,684
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$377,590$314,784▼ $62,806
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$236,413$220,790▼ $15,623
Total Liabilities$2,037,888$1,907,241▼ $130,647
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$10,517,729$10,014,687▼ $503,042
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$225,838$792,118▲ $566,280
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$10,743,567$10,806,805▲ $63,238
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$12,781,455$12,714,046▼ $67,409

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$6,634,941$2,420,581$9,055,522
Other Land Buildings$608,526$1,065,683$1,674,209
Land$244,200-$244,200
Equipment$23,788$17,657$41,445
Other Assets Org$45,670--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$356,135-▲ $46,592-$402,727
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
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Marie BeamChief Executive OfficerFT$179,994$11,770$191,764
Tobey FosseySr. Director of DevelopmentFT$152,423-$152,423
Neil GordonFormer CEO (thru 12/2023)-$135,382-$135,382
Brindha MuniappanSr. Director of the Museum ExperienceFT$109,708-$109,708

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Xuan Kong PhdPresident
Ruth AgbajiVice President
Andrew MageeDirector
Anthony DibonaDirector
David CoteDirector
Harry HollenbergDirector
Henry HouhDirector
J Kevin Nugent PhdDirector
Lisa GiglioDirector
Margaret a RamseyDirector
Paula Bentinck-smithDirector
Sahana PurohitDirector
Samira LawandeDirector
Scott HarrisDirector
Shelly ShawDirector
Umair ZiaDirector
Cheryl BeaudoinClerk
Jeffrey GliddenTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Dube Construction Management LLCConstruction Contractor3 RUNAWAY BROOK ROAD, Sterling, MA 01564$341,321
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,430,960
Program Service Revenue
$2,368,601
Investment Income
$110,120
Other Revenue
$219,545
All Other Contributions
$1,198,074
Change in Net Assets
$27,740

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
Securities Publicly Traded220$81,686Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions220$81,686-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,235,910
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-106,684
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$35,498
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-106,684
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,271,408
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,129,226
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,425,283
Other Expenses$1,676,203
Total Fundraising Expense$449,978
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,565,110$214,021$241,021$2,020,152
Depreciation Depletion$410,045$146,445$29,289$585,779
Occupancy$208,969$53,647-$262,616
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$67,117$76,706$47,941$191,764
Payroll Taxes$125,727$22,087$22,087$169,901
All Other Expenses$45,577$52,771$6,905$105,253
Information Technology$27,295$25,275$7,022$59,592
Office Expenses$27,273$12,044$4,970$44,287
Other Employee Benefits$36,755$2,473$4,238$43,466
Other Expenses$108,199$71,218$40,250$40,250
Interest$25,558$9,128$1,826$36,512
Insurance$24,758$8,843$1,768$35,369
Advertising$10,298$8,826$10,298$29,422
Fees for Services Accounting-$27,486-$27,486
Travel$8,826--$8,826
Fees for Services Legal-$7,305-$7,305
Total Functional Expenses$2,913,233$738,275$449,978$4,101,486

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,208,170
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,101,486
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,101,486
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$106,684
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$100,063
Fundraising Direct Expenses$61,980
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Discovery Gala$173,927$100,063$12,968$87,095
Total Events$173,927$100,063$61,980$38,083
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Finance Lease Liability$914,799
Operating Lease Liabilities$49,342
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 A, Line 8B

“During the year ended december 31, 2024, the organization did not have any committees with the authority to act on behalf of the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The organization's executive director and chief financial officer review a draft of the form 990, which is prepared by the organization's independent accountants. Any resultant comments and changes are incorporated into the form by the independent accountants. The form 990 is presented to the board of directors for final review. The board of directors has designated authorized individuals on the board of directors to review and comment on the form 990. The comments are presented to the organization's independent accountants for their review and incorporated into the form 990, as applicable. A final version of the form 990 is then reviewed by the cfo, ceo and the finance committee prior to its filing with the irs.”

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

“Members of the board of directors are required to file a statement on an annual basis disclosing any potential interests that could give rise to conflicts. Individuals with potential conflicts of interest are prohibited from participating in any deliberations or decisions that may be affected by a potential conflict of interest.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The board of directors and the board chair review and approve the ceo's compensation on an annual basis. All other employee salary raises are reviewed and approved by the ceo and members of the board of directors prior to implmenetation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's audited financial statements are available to the public via the website of a state regulatory agency as well as upon request. The organization's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available 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
2025-07-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Xuan Kong
Formed
1981
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
18
Independent Board Members
18
Employees
92
Volunteers
450

Preparer

Firm
Leonard Mulherin & Greene Pc
Address
625 GROVE STREET, BRAINTREE, MA 02184
Preparer
Stephen M Snow
Phone
7813564800
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Discovery gala expenses -61,980. Cost of goods sold - inventory -44,704.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Discovery gala expenses 61,980. Cost of goods sold - inventory 44,704.”

PART V, LINE 4:

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

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