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Discovery Center of Science and Technology

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 22-2287569

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Oct 27, 2015

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500 South Franklin StreetSyracuse, NY 13202

(315) 425-9068

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

90th percentile

0.55x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE A • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

94th percentile

2.15x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE A • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

10th percentile

-29%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE A • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

36th percentile

$79,579

Higher top officer pay than 36% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.3% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • NTEE A • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-4.9%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE A • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

54th percentile

8.9%

Faster revenue growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE A • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets90th percentile

Assets

Down

$9,369,149

Down $483,547 (-4.9%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$4,244,361

Down $698,381 (-14%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$5,124,788

Up $214,834 (+4.4%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue94th percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,382,453

Up $194,598 (+8.9%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$3,081,338

Up $510,849 (+20%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$698,885

Down $316,251 (-83%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2010: $11,332,823Liabilities 2010: $5,380,277Net Assets 2010: $5,952,5462010Assets 2011: $10,675,572Liabilities 2011: $4,924,684Net Assets 2011: $5,750,8882011Assets 2012: $10,133,373Liabilities 2012: $4,808,967Net Assets 2012: $5,324,4062012Assets 2013: $9,852,696Liabilities 2013: $4,909,954Net Assets 2013: $4,942,7422013Assets 2014: $9,369,149Liabilities 2014: $5,124,788Net Assets 2014: $4,244,3612014Assets 2015: $9,724,175Liabilities 2015: $5,635,925Net Assets 2015: $4,088,2502015Assets 2016: $8,240,913Liabilities 2016: $4,819,168Net Assets 2016: $3,421,7452016Assets 2017: $7,597,462Liabilities 2017: $4,225,253Net Assets 2017: $3,372,2092017Assets 2018: $7,489,102Liabilities 2018: $3,997,877Net Assets 2018: $3,491,2252018Assets 2019: $7,659,483Liabilities 2019: $4,064,136Net Assets 2019: $3,595,3472019Assets 2020: $7,372,316Liabilities 2020: $4,499,397Net Assets 2020: $2,872,9192020Assets 2021: $7,086,838Liabilities 2021: $3,679,943Net Assets 2021: $3,406,8952021Assets 2022: $9,101,599Liabilities 2022: $5,181,194Net Assets 2022: $3,920,4052022Assets 2023: $8,965,448Liabilities 2023: $4,851,884Net Assets 2023: $4,113,5642023Assets 2024: $8,470,334Liabilities 2024: $4,744,181Net Assets 2024: $3,726,1532024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$9,369,149
Liabilities$5,124,788
Net Assets$4,244,361
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth54th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $2,596,9102010Revenue 2011: $2,462,644Expenses 2011: $2,664,302Net Income 2011: -$201,6582011Expenses 2012: $2,593,0192012Revenue 2013: $2,187,855Expenses 2013: $2,570,489Net Income 2013: -$382,6342013Revenue 2014: $2,382,453Expenses 2014: $3,081,338Net Income 2014: -$698,8852014Revenue 2015: $3,776,878Expenses 2015: $3,932,989Net Income 2015: -$156,1112015Revenue 2016: $3,159,568Expenses 2016: $3,826,073Net Income 2016: -$666,5052016Revenue 2017: $3,009,213Expenses 2017: $3,058,749Net Income 2017: -$49,5362017Revenue 2018: $2,932,337Expenses 2018: $2,813,321Net Income 2018: $119,0162018Revenue 2019: $3,073,287Expenses 2019: $2,889,330Net Income 2019: $183,9572019Revenue 2020: $1,635,164Expenses 2020: $2,357,592Net Income 2020: -$722,4282020Revenue 2021: $2,939,624Expenses 2021: $2,405,648Net Income 2021: $533,9762021Revenue 2022: $3,919,191Expenses 2022: $3,405,681Net Income 2022: $513,5102022Revenue 2023: $4,091,168Expenses 2023: $3,898,009Net Income 2023: $193,1592023Revenue 2024: $3,502,696Expenses 2024: $3,890,107Net Income 2024: -$387,4112024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$2,382,453
Expenses$3,081,338
Net Income-$698,885
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Oct 27, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$2,433,655
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Operation of a "hands-on" participatory science museum, imax theater, and planetarium, which served approx. 94,872 visitors in 2015. Other activities include a full range of workshops, lectures, teacher training, regional science fairs, demonstrations, and educational programs-both at the museum and at outreach locations throughout upstate new york, for the general public, school groups, and children at risk.

Operation of a "hands-on" participatory science museum, imax theater, and planetarium, which served approx. 110,175 visitors in 2014. Other activities include a full range of workshops, lectures, teacher training, regional science fair, demonstrations, and educational programs-both at the museum and at outreach locations throughout upstate new york, for the general public, school groups, and children at risk.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$9,522,796$8,920,233▼ $602,563
Loans From Officers Directors$3,813,115$3,813,115→ $0
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$32,844$256,290▲ $223,446
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$102,106$102,141▲ $35
Inventories for Sale or Use$35,043$38,019▲ $2,976
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$13,237$24,111▲ $10,874
Accounts Receivable$100$17,382▲ $17,282
Pledges and Grants Receivable$146,570$10,973▼ $135,597
Total Assets$9,852,696$9,369,149▼ $483,547
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$701,762$835,969▲ $134,207
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$363,035$249,095▼ $113,940
Deferred Revenue-$212,619-
Other Liabilities$32,042$13,990▼ $18,052
Total Liabilities$4,909,954$5,124,788▲ $214,834
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$4,815,543$4,079,483▼ $736,060
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$60,883$97,131▲ $36,248
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$66,316$67,747▲ $1,431
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$4,942,742$4,244,361▼ $698,381
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$9,852,696$9,369,149▼ $483,547

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$5,553,578$3,507,476$9,061,054
Other Land Buildings$2,489,579$5,302,839$7,792,418
Equipment$877,076$1,703,269$2,580,345

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2014$66,316$1,431--$67,747
2013$64,854$1,462--$66,316
2012$63,115$1,739--$64,854
2011$60,050$3,065--$63,115
2010$56,352$3,698--$60,050
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay36th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Larry R LeathermanPresidentFT$79,579$79,579

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Philip BousquetChair
Marcene SonnebornPast Chair
Edgar GalsonVice Chair
Joseph LaukoVice Chair
Arthur HamlinTrustee
Betty Ann KramTrustee
David SchlosserTrustee
David SchneckenburgerTrustee
Dr Charles SpuchesTrustee
Dr Stephen MarshallTrustee
Edward KochianTrustee
George LeeTrustee
Howard HollanderTrustee
Jedidah IslerTrustee
Jeffrey RubensteinTrustee
John JabbourTrustee
Karyn BurnsTrustee
Laura SteinbergTrustee
Lawrence TannerTrustee
Richard SchneiderTrustee
Richard SykesTrustee
Stephen MitchellTrustee
Megan SykesSecretary
Patrick DooherTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,469,249
Program Service Revenue
$812,477
Investment Income
$35
Other Revenue
$100,692
All Other Contributions
$7,150
Change in Net Assets
$-698,885

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,382,453
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$112,475
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,494,928
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,382,453
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,778,352
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,302,986
Total Fundraising Expense$250
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$957,954$108,008-$1,065,962
Depreciation Depletion$754,103--$754,103
Occupancy$159,540$27,575-$187,115
Office Expenses$123,302$20,658-$143,960
Advertising$115,327$2,354-$117,681
Interest$97,685$10,854-$108,539
Other Employee Benefits$81,741$11,467-$93,208
Payroll Taxes$76,019$8,113-$84,132
Royalties$60,997--$60,997
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$53,716$5,968-$59,684
Insurance$47,124$8,064-$55,188
Other Expenses$15,179$1,687-$16,866
All Other Expenses$13,261$2,227$250$15,738
Travel$7,953$246-$8,199
Total Functional Expenses$2,864,376$216,712$250$3,081,338

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,193,309
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,081,338
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,081,338
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$111,971
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$3,813,115$3,813,115→ $0
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to the Foundation$13,990
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
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
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Richard sykes and megan sykes have a family relationship.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“The finance committee does not document their meetings in minutes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The form 990 is presented to the finance committee, which reviews the form 990 before it is filed on behalf of the board of trustees.”

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

“Annually, board trustees complete conflict of interest forms which are collected and reviewed, any reported conflicts are brought to the attention of the executive committee.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Salary for president is approved by the board of trustees. Annual wage and salary budget is also approved by the board of trustees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

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

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Discovery Center of Science & Technology
EIN
22-2287569
Phone
3154259068
Address
500 SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET, SYRACUSE, NY 13202

Signing Officer

Name
Larry Leatherman
Title
President
Phone
3154259068
Signed
2015-10-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Larry Leatherman
Formed
1983
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
25
Independent Board Members
24
Employees
163
Volunteers
300

Preparer

Firm
Grossman St Amour Cpas Pllc
Address
110 WEST FAYETTE STREET SUITE 900, SYRACUSE, NY 13202
Preparer
Linda Gabor CPA
Phone
3154221391
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Capitalized in-kind services 504.”

Part XII, Line 2C

“The finance committee assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of the financial statements and selection of an independent accountant same as in prior years.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 5

“For 2014, the officer's compensation is allocated between the discovery center and a related organization. The related organization reimburses the discovery center for their portion of certain employees salaries, payroll taxes and benefits. Therefore only the portion of the officers salary applicable to the discovery center is shown on the schedule of functional expenses.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

“To provide funds for the educational programming at the museum.”

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization has adopted the provision of fasb asc 740, income taxes, which requires that a tax position be recognized or derecognized based on a more likely than not threshold. This applies to positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The organization believes the financial statements are free of any uncertain tax positions. Penalties and interest, if any, are recorded in a provision for taxes. At december 31, 2014, the tax years ending 2011 and after are subject to examination by major tax authorities.”

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Cost of goods sold to line 10b 51,202.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Cost of goods sold to line 10b 51,202.”

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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$9,369,149
Liabilities
$5,124,788
Net assets
$4,244,361
Revenue
$2,382,453
Expenses
$3,081,338
Net income
-$698,885
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.47$4.74$3.73$3.50$3.89$0.39
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.97$4.85$4.11$4.09$3.90$0.19
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.10$5.18$3.92$3.92$3.41$0.51
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.09$3.68$3.41$2.94$2.41$0.53
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.37$4.50$2.87$1.64$2.36$0.72
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.66$4.06$3.60$3.07$2.89$0.18
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.49$4.00$3.49$2.93$2.81$0.12
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.60$4.23$3.37$3.01$3.06$0.05
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.24$4.82$3.42$3.16$3.83$0.67
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.72$5.64$4.09$3.78$3.93$0.16
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.37$5.12$4.24$2.38$3.08$0.70
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.85$4.91$4.94$2.19$2.57$0.38
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$10.1$4.81$5.32$2.59
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$10.7$4.92$5.75$2.46$2.66$0.20
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$11.3$5.38$5.95$2.60