Civic Intelligence

MID-America Science Museum

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 20-2129318

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 15, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.MIDAMERICAMUSEUM.ORG
500 Mid-america BlvdHot Springs, AR 71913

(501) 767-3461

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

14th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

16th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

18th percentile

-9.6%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

55th percentile

$130,197

Higher top officer pay than 55% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.3% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

38th percentile

0.7%

Faster asset growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-47%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets14th percentile

Assets

Up

$9,700,997

Up $72,102 (+0.7%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$9,650,381

Up $136,885 (+1.4%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$50,616

Down $64,783 (-56%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue16th percentileNet Margin18th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,777,468

Down $1,575,144 (-47%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$1,947,255

Down $28,502 (-1.4%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$169,787

Down $1,546,642 (-112%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth38th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2012: $848,340Liabilities 2012: $59,460Net Assets 2012: $788,8802012Assets 2013: $976,687Liabilities 2013: $61,960Net Assets 2013: $914,7272013Assets 2014: $1,911,321Liabilities 2014: $31,592Net Assets 2014: $1,879,7292014Assets 2015: $9,145,544Liabilities 2015: $967,370Net Assets 2015: $8,178,1742015Assets 2016: $9,628,895Liabilities 2016: $115,399Net Assets 2016: $9,513,4962016Assets 2017: $9,700,997Liabilities 2017: $50,616Net Assets 2017: $9,650,3812017Assets 2018: $8,820,189Liabilities 2018: $52,526Net Assets 2018: $8,767,6632018Assets 2019: $8,941,130Liabilities 2019: $61,902Net Assets 2019: $8,879,2282019Assets 2020: $7,881,858Liabilities 2020: $215,237Net Assets 2020: $7,666,6212020Assets 2021: $8,690,669Liabilities 2021: $44,136Net Assets 2021: $8,646,5332021Assets 2022: $7,944,617Liabilities 2022: $47,470Net Assets 2022: $7,897,1472022Assets 2023: $8,171,651Liabilities 2023: $89,747Net Assets 2023: $8,081,9042023Assets 2024: $7,667,076Liabilities 2024: $57,757Net Assets 2024: $7,609,3192024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$9,700,997
Liabilities$50,616
Net Assets$9,650,381
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth5th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2012: $1,209,738Expenses 2012: $1,144,636Net Income 2012: $65,1022012Revenue 2013: $1,219,031Expenses 2013: $1,098,162Net Income 2013: $120,8692013Revenue 2014: $1,944,192Expenses 2014: $983,802Net Income 2014: $960,3902014Revenue 2015: $7,511,735Expenses 2015: $1,220,611Net Income 2015: $6,291,1242015Revenue 2016: $3,352,612Expenses 2016: $1,975,757Net Income 2016: $1,376,8552016Revenue 2017: $1,777,468Expenses 2017: $1,947,255Net Income 2017: -$169,7872017Revenue 2018: $1,416,500Expenses 2018: $2,023,168Net Income 2018: -$606,6682018Revenue 2019: $1,782,469Expenses 2019: $1,979,285Net Income 2019: -$196,8162019Revenue 2020: $779,031Expenses 2020: $1,964,764Net Income 2020: -$1,185,7332020Revenue 2021: $2,940,977Expenses 2021: $1,961,065Net Income 2021: $979,9122021Revenue 2022: $1,853,152Expenses 2022: $2,275,695Net Income 2022: -$422,5432022Revenue 2023: $2,551,332Expenses 2023: $2,483,827Net Income 2023: $67,5052023Revenue 2024: $2,064,517Expenses 2024: $2,537,102Net Income 2024: -$472,5852024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$1,777,468
Expenses$1,947,255
Net Income-$169,787
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 15, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$1,868,810
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the mid-america science museum is to stimulate interest in science, to promote public understanding of the sciences, and to encourage life-long science education through interactive exhibits and programs. The museum accomplishes this mission through a newly renovated facility with over 90 hands-on educational exhibits, a digital dome theater, an outdoor science skywalk and the world's most powerful conical tesla coil.

The mission of the mid-america science museum is to stimulate interest in science, to promote public understanding of the sciences, and to encourage life-long science education through interactive exhibits and programs.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$7,009,380$6,640,608▼ $368,772
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,862,354$2,088,072▲ $225,718
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$380,000$563,470▲ $183,470
Pledges and Grants Receivable$202,796$261,450▲ $58,654
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$58,350$111,730▲ $53,380
Inventories for Sale or Use$19,727$22,798▲ $3,071
Accounts Receivable$14,096$12,669▼ $1,427
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$7,269--
Total Assets$9,554,172$9,700,997▲ $146,825
Other Assets Total$200$200→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$27,910$36,253▲ $8,343
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$9,142$14,363▲ $5,221
Total Liabilities$37,052$50,616▲ $13,564
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$8,315,773$8,188,736▼ $127,037
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$1,193,347$1,453,645▲ $260,298
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$8,000$8,000→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$9,517,120$9,650,381▲ $133,261
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$9,554,172$9,700,997▲ $146,825

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$6,515,891$1,689,438$8,205,329
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay55th percentile

Employees

NameTitleBaseTotal
Diane LafolletteExecutive Di$130,197$130,197

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Brian GerhkiChair
Libby VinesVice Chair
Ben Van WagnerDirector
Beverly D JoeDirector
Bryan SmithDirector
Gary DowdyDirector
Greg SchafferDirector
Jeff StephensDirector
Kirby WilliamsDirector
Mandy GolleherDirector
Mike HernandezDirector
Tiffany TuckerDirector
Tony HoustonDirector
Franklin BassSecretary
Ira KleinmanTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$773,752
Program Service Revenue
$761,952
Investment Income
$48,841
Other Revenue
$192,923
All Other Contributions
$690,236
Change in Net Assets
$-169,787
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,019,385
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$927,870
Total Fundraising Expense$92,365
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$560,121$43,458$56,681$660,260
Depreciation Depletion$487,368$54,152-$541,520
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$52,079$65,098$13,020$130,197
Occupancy$98,562--$98,562
Other Employee Benefits$60,187$10,672$6,853$77,712
All Other Expenses$41,543$15,606$3,392$60,541
Payroll Taxes$46,238$8,199$5,264$59,701
Insurance$31,331$5,555$3,567$40,453
Advertising$39,776--$39,776
Fees for Services Accounting-$35,500-$35,500
Other Expenses$12,895$2,287$1,468$16,650
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$16,099-$16,099
Information Technology$12,128$2,150$1,381$15,659
Office Expenses$6,491$1,151$739$8,381
Travel-$1,130-$1,130
Interest-$286-$286
Total Functional Expenses$1,593,547$261,343$92,365$1,947,255
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$71,007
Fundraising Direct Expenses$10,205
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Taste of the Ho$71,007$71,007-$71,007
Total Events$71,007$71,007$10,205$60,802
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued Expenses$36,253
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Board obtains written conflict of interest forms.”

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

“Board of directors communicated with other museums for the purpose establi shing compensation ranges for executive director and other key personnel. Board also evaluates performance of executive director and considers reco mmendations for compensation of other personnel from executive director.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents, policies and financial statements are on file at the museum and available for inspection upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Mid America Science Museum
EIN
20-2129318
Phone
5017673461
Address
500 MID-AMERICA BLVD, HOT SPRINGS, AR 71913

Signing Officer

Name
Diane Lafollette
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5017673461
Signed
2018-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Diane Lafollette
Formed
2005
Legal Domicile
Ar
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
14
Employees
42

Preparer

Firm
Crass & Smith Pa
Address
835 CENTRAL AVE STE 511, HOT SPRINGS, AR 71901-5310
Preparer
John a Pratt
Phone
5016241333
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The mission of the mid-america science museum is to stimulate interest in science, to promote public understanding of the sciences, and to encourage life-long science education through interactive exhibits and programs. The museum accomplishes this mission through a newly renovated facility with over 90 hands-on educational exhibits, a digital dome theater, an outdoor science skywalk and the world's most powerful conical tesla coil.”

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

Open filing
Assets
$9,700,997
Liabilities
$50,616
Net assets
$9,650,381
Revenue
$1,777,468
Expenses
$1,947,255
Net income
-$169,787
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.67$0.06$7.61$2.06$2.54$0.47
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.17$0.09$8.08$2.55$2.48$0.07
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.94$0.05$7.90$1.85$2.28$0.42
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.69$0.04$8.65$2.94$1.96$0.98
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.88$0.22$7.67$0.78$1.96$1.19
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.94$0.06$8.88$1.78$1.98$0.20
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.82$0.05$8.77$1.42$2.02$0.61
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.70$0.05$9.65$1.78$1.95$0.17
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$9.63$0.12$9.51$3.35$1.98$1.38
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$9.15$0.97$8.18$7.51$1.22$6.29
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.91$0.03$1.88$1.94$0.98$0.96
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.98$0.06$0.91$1.22$1.10$0.12
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.85$0.06$0.79$1.21$1.14$0.07