Civic Intelligence

MID-America Science Museum

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 20-2129318

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 15, 2019

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

15th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

20th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

7th percentile

-43%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

58th percentile

$140,020

Higher top officer pay than 58% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.9% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-9.1%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

13th percentile

-20%

Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets15th percentile

Assets

Down

$8,820,189

Down $880,808 (-9.1%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$8,767,663

Down $882,718 (-9.1%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$52,526

Up $1,910 (+3.8%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue20th percentileNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,416,500

Down $360,968 (-20%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$2,023,168

Up $75,913 (+3.9%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$606,668

Down $436,881 (-257%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th 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

2018

Assets$8,820,189
Liabilities$52,526
Net Assets$8,767,663
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth13th 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

2018

Revenue$1,416,500
Expenses$2,023,168
Net Income-$606,668
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 15, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$2,504,750
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$6,601,303$6,447,849▼ $153,454
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$2,088,072$1,975,861▼ $112,211
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$563,470$155,259▼ $408,211
Pledges and Grants Receivable$256,139$118,340▼ $137,799
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$111,731$90,265▼ $21,466
Inventories for Sale or Use$22,798$26,228▲ $3,430
Accounts Receivable$12,669$6,187▼ $6,482
Total Assets$9,656,382$8,820,189▼ $836,193
Other Assets Total$200$200→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$14,363$52,526▲ $38,163
Other Liabilities$36,253--
Total Liabilities$50,616$52,526▲ $1,910
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$7,209,722$7,306,018▲ $96,296
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$2,388,044$1,453,645▼ $934,399
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$8,000$8,000→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$9,605,766$8,767,663▼ $838,103
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$9,656,382$8,820,189▼ $836,193

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$6,112,305$2,259,431$8,371,736
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay58th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Diane LafolletteExecutive DiFT$140,020$140,020

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Libby VinesChair
Tiffany TuckerVice Chair
Ben Van WagnerTrustee
Bryan SmithTrustee
Carla MoutonTrustee
Carol FreelandTrustee
George LeeTrustee
Jared ZeiserTrustee
Jeff StephensTrustee
Mandy GolleherTrustee
Meredith SwitzerTrustee
Neal ShunkTrustee
Brian GerhkiImmediate Pa
Franklin BassSecretary
Ed CopelandTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$268,479
Program Service Revenue
$756,421
Investment Income
$114,475
Other Revenue
$277,125
All Other Contributions
$148,779
Change in Net Assets
$-606,668

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,416,500
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-106,049
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,310,451
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,416,500
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,101,095
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$922,073
Total Fundraising Expense$96,898
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$553,087$44,761$58,377$656,225
Depreciation Depletion$516,506$57,390-$573,896
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$56,008$70,010$14,002$140,020
Occupancy$114,225--$114,225
Advertising$72,306--$72,306
All Other Expenses$49,035$17,756$5,428$72,219
Other Employee Benefits$50,140$9,448$5,958$65,546
Payroll Taxes$46,113$8,689$5,480$60,282
Insurance$33,743$7,594$4,010$45,347
Fees for Services Accounting-$25,459-$25,459
Other Expenses$14,184$2,672$1,685$18,541
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$15,615-$15,615
Information Technology$10,078$1,899$1,197$13,174
Office Expenses$6,402$1,206$761$8,369
Travel$796$2,214-$3,010
Total Functional Expenses$1,661,557$264,713$96,898$2,023,168

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,148,554
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,023,168
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,023,168
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$125,386
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$127,988
Fundraising Direct Expenses$10,753
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Taste Holidays$127,988$127,988-$127,988
Total Events$127,988$127,988$10,753$117,235
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
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
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
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

“Form 990 is prepared by external audit firm and reviewed in detail by executive director and key staff prior to providing all members of board with a complete copy of form 990 before filing.”

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

“Board completes written conflict of interest forms annually and as needed. Executive director meets regularly with each board member to ascertain any potential conflicts.”

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

“Board of directors communicates with other museums for the purpose of establishing compensation ranges for executive director and other key personnel. Board also evaluates performance of executive director and considers recommendations for compensation of other personnel from executive director.”

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
2019-11-15
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.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Fundraising event income 125,386 fundraising event direct costs -10,753 cost of goods sold -114,633”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XI, Line 2D

“Fundraising event income 125,386”

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XII, Line 2D

“Fundraising event direct costs 10,753 cost of goods sold 114,633”

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$8,820,189
Liabilities
$52,526
Net assets
$8,767,663
Revenue
$1,416,500
Expenses
$2,023,168
Net income
-$606,668
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
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.82$0.05$8.77$1.42$2.02$0.61
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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