Civic Intelligence

MID-America Science Museum

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 20-2129318

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Sep 30, 2023

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

16th percentile

0.01x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

18th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

12th percentile

-23%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

64th percentile

$155,511

Higher top officer pay than 64% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.4% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

22nd percentile

-8.6%

Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

11th percentile

-37%

Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets16th percentile

Assets

Down

$7,944,617

Down $746,052 (-8.6%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$7,897,147

Down $749,386 (-8.7%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$47,470

Up $3,334 (+7.6%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue18th percentileNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,853,152

Down $1,087,825 (-37%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$2,275,695

Up $314,630 (+16%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$422,543

Down $1,402,455 (-143%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth22nd 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

2022

Assets$7,944,617
Liabilities$47,470
Net Assets$7,897,147
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth11th 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

2022

Revenue$1,853,152
Expenses$2,275,695
Net Income-$422,543
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Sep 30, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$2,352,388
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$5,522,672$5,220,035▼ $302,637
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$2,080,199$1,688,493▼ $391,706
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$247,973$681,323▲ $433,350
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$630,079$221,739▼ $408,340
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$192,029$84,000▼ $108,029
Accounts Receivable$8,615$26,286▲ $17,671
Inventories for Sale or Use$8,902$22,541▲ $13,639
Total Assets$8,690,669$7,944,617▼ $746,052
Other Assets Total$200$200→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$22,634$31,963▲ $9,329
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$21,502$15,507▼ $5,995
Total Liabilities$44,136$47,470▲ $3,334
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$6,534,837$7,897,147▲ $1,362,310
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$2,111,696--
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$8,646,533$7,897,147▼ $749,386
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$8,690,669$7,944,617▼ $746,052

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$4,786,019$4,740,655$9,526,674
Leasehold Improvements$434,016$20,750$454,766
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay64th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Diane LafolletteExecutive DiFT$155,511-$155,511
Diane LafolletteExecutive Director-$141,374$14,137$155,511

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Carla MoutonChair
Ben Van WagnerChairman
Paul SwepstonVice Chairma
Beau BrittonTrustee
Bryan SmithTrustee
Jonathan HamnerTrustee
Justin NicklasTrustee
Mary BradleyTrustee
Neal ShunkTrustee
Rafael MartinezTrustee
Susanne SteedTrustee
Toddy PitardTrustee
Mechele McnarySecretary
Carol FreelandTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$351,860
Program Service Revenue
$1,189,473
Investment Income
$64,257
Other Revenue
$247,562
All Other Contributions
$171,241
Change in Net Assets
$-422,543

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,853,152
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-203,684
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,649,468
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,853,152
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,360,939
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$914,756
Total Fundraising Expense$14,784
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Depreciation Depletion$634,401--$634,401
Other Salaries and Wages$629,771-$1,792$631,563
Occupancy$240,296$14,095$729$255,120
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$77,756$77,755-$155,511
Payroll Taxes$40,778$18,196$137$59,111
Insurance$48,451$8,809$1,469$58,729
Advertising$54,714--$54,714
Other Employee Benefits$44,203$6,500$1,300$52,003
All Other Expenses$19,385$7,794$9,357$36,536
Fees for Services Accounting-$35,000-$35,000
Other Expenses$44,074$22,797-$22,797
Pension Plan Contributions-$16,568-$16,568
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees$14,506--$14,506
Fees for Services Other$10,970$1,936-$12,906
Office Expenses$2,395$555-$2,950
Travel$140--$140
Total Functional Expenses$2,050,906$210,005$14,784$2,275,695

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,398,854
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,275,695
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,275,695
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$123,159
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$69,449
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Taste of the Ho$69,449$69,449-$69,449
Total Events$69,449$69,449-$69,449
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$31,963
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
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, 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
2023-09-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ben Van Wagner
Formed
2005
Legal Domicile
Ar
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
34

Preparer

Firm
Alexander Thompson Arnold Pllc
Address
1720 HIGDON FERRY RD STE 101, HOT SPRINGS, AR 71913
Preparer
Christina B Ellis
Phone
5016245788
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

“Unrealized gains -326,843 cost of goods sold 123,159 cost of goods sold -123,159 total -326,843”

Financial Statement Notes

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

“Unrealized gains -326,843 cost of goods sold 123,159”

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

“Cost of goods sold 123,159”

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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,944,617
Liabilities
$47,470
Net assets
$7,897,147
Revenue
$1,853,152
Expenses
$2,275,695
Net income
-$422,543
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
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
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