Civic Intelligence

The Childrens Discovery Museum of the Desert

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 33-0233725

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Mar 23, 2018

Organization Profilewww.cdmod.org

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71-701 Gerald Ford DriveRancho Mirage, CA 92270

(760) 321-0602

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

34th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 34% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.34x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

10th percentile

-24%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

38th percentile

$95,232

Higher top officer pay than 38% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.7% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-4.5%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

25%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets34th percentile

Assets

Down

$5,445,468

Down $747,947 (-12%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$5,109,804

Down $742,259 (-13%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$335,664

Down $5,688 (-1.7%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue65th percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Up

$986,602

Up $197,832 (+25%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$1,223,067

Up $66,616 (+5.8%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

-$236,465

Up $131,216 (+36%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth17th percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $6,703,810Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $6,703,8102011Assets 2013: $6,499,992Liabilities 2013: $58,664Net Assets 2013: $6,441,3282013Assets 2014: $6,543,167Liabilities 2014: $318,060Net Assets 2014: $6,225,1072014Assets 2015: $6,193,415Liabilities 2015: $341,352Net Assets 2015: $5,852,0632015Assets 2017: $5,445,468Liabilities 2017: $335,664Net Assets 2017: $5,109,8042017Assets 2018: $5,113,350Liabilities 2018: $363,954Net Assets 2018: $4,749,3962018Assets 2019: $4,842,186Liabilities 2019: $323,506Net Assets 2019: $4,518,6802019Assets 2020: $5,053,107Liabilities 2020: $821,562Net Assets 2020: $4,231,5452020Assets 2021: $4,877,436Liabilities 2021: $881,535Net Assets 2021: $3,995,9012021Assets 2022: $5,521,757Liabilities 2022: $1,323,219Net Assets 2022: $4,198,5382022Assets 2024: $6,114,269Liabilities 2024: $1,880,165Net Assets 2024: $4,234,1042024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$5,445,468
Liabilities$335,664
Net Assets$5,109,804
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth78th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2011: $965,8302011Expenses 2013: $1,052,8692013Revenue 2014: $846,991Expenses 2014: $1,120,803Net Income 2014: -$273,8122014Revenue 2015: $788,770Expenses 2015: $1,156,451Net Income 2015: -$367,6812015Revenue 2017: $986,602Expenses 2017: $1,223,067Net Income 2017: -$236,4652017Revenue 2018: $915,295Expenses 2018: $1,270,222Net Income 2018: -$354,9272018Revenue 2019: $1,045,305Expenses 2019: $1,272,669Net Income 2019: -$227,3642019Revenue 2020: $969,001Expenses 2020: $1,234,076Net Income 2020: -$265,0752020Revenue 2021: $389,330Expenses 2021: $624,974Net Income 2021: -$235,6442021Revenue 2022: $789,579Expenses 2022: $586,942Net Income 2022: $202,6372022Revenue 2024: $655,021Expenses 2024: $908,768Net Income 2024: -$253,7472024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$986,602
Expenses$1,223,067
Net Income-$236,465
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Mar 23, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$1,237,499
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The children's discovery museum of the desert is a valuable community resource for children and families to experience the joy of learning about themselves and the world around them. The museum inspires personal growth by engaging curiosity and creativity through hands-on explorations of exhibits and programs.

See Schedule O

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$5,060,895$4,813,542▼ $247,353
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$394,045$272,559▼ $121,486
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$15,219$130,552▲ $115,333
Pledges and Grants Receivable$17,668$0▼ $17,668
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$6,109$6,681▲ $572
Inventories for Sale or Use$3,850$1,471▼ $2,379
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$5,699,807$5,445,468▼ $254,339
Other Assets Total$202,021$220,663▲ $18,642
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$279,167$269,167▼ $10,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$45,622$45,997▲ $375
Deferred Revenue$15,665$20,500▲ $4,835
Total Liabilities$340,454$335,664▼ $4,790
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$5,359,353$5,109,804▼ $249,549
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$5,359,353$5,109,804▼ $249,549
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,699,807$5,445,468▼ $254,339

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$3,476,440$2,349,056$5,825,496
Other Land Buildings$687,102$2,134,569$2,821,671
Land$650,000-$650,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay38th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Carol E ScottCEOFT$95,232$95,232

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Amir AfsarPresident
Wes OliphantVice President
Elizabeth RomeroDirector
Ethan KaminskyDirector
Heather Hastings GorskiDirector
Kristen ShalhoubDirector
Louisa CastrodaleDirector
Paula KarcherDirector
Quinn Daly FashingbauerDirector
Ryan WilsonDirector
Susan BurgerDirector
Brian HolcombeTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$254,697
Program Service Revenue
$549,664
Investment Income
$49,713
Other Revenue
$132,528
All Other Contributions
$130,342
Change in Net Assets
$-236,465
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$702,598
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$520,469
Total Fundraising Expense$28,127
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$272,146$64,456$21,485$358,087
Depreciation Depletion$281,043$11,710-$292,753
Occupancy$121,363$11,406$134$132,903
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$76,000$18,000$6,000$100,000
Payroll Taxes$42,500--$42,500
Fees for Services Other$40,926$709-$41,635
Other Employee Benefits$19,882--$19,882
Office Expenses$12,012$6,803$321$19,136
Insurance$16,720$697-$17,417
Fees for Services Accounting-$17,284-$17,284
Other Expenses$15,092$629-$15,721
All Other Expenses$7,026$298$187$7,511
Advertising$6,830--$6,830
Conferences and Meetings$2,184$91-$2,275
Travel$1,173$49-$1,222
Total Functional Expenses$1,057,448$137,492$28,127$1,223,067
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$117,536
Fundraising Direct Expenses$18,238
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
The Vault Event$105,957$103,357$620$102,737
Various events$15,179$14,179$7,098$7,081
Total Events$121,136$117,536$18,238$99,298
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
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Easement Revenue$269,167
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

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

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“Form 990 is first reviewed by the ceo and/or other members of management. After management's review and approval, a copy is forwarded to the board treasurer and/or finance committee, for their review and approval, prior to filing. The approved form 990 is also made available to other board members for their review, either by emailing a copy to them or making the form available at the next scheduled board meeting. Members of management and/or the finance committee are present at that meeting to answer any questions that the other board members may have on the form 990.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“The museum has a conflict of interest policy that is reviewed by the ceo each year to determine compliance and any possible conflicts.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“Compensation of the ceo is reviewed and approved by the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“Compensation of other management level employees is reviewed and approved by the ceo and, if necessary, by the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“The museum's governing documents are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Childrens Discovery Museum
EIN
33-0233725
Phone
7603210602
Address
71-701 Gerald Ford Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

Signing Officer

Name
Carol E Scott
Title
CEO
Signed
2018-03-23
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Carol E Scott
Formed
1987
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
40
Volunteers
75

Preparer

Firm
Lund & Guttry LLP
Address
36917 Cook Street Ste 102, Palm Desert, CA 92211
Preparer
Gary W Dack
Phone
7605682242
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part III, Line 4: Description of organization'S collections and how it furthers its purpose.

“Artwork includes sculptures that pertain to the museum's primary program activity and are displayed prominently throughout the museum.”

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

Open filing
Assets
$5,445,468
Liabilities
$335,664
Net assets
$5,109,804
Revenue
$986,602
Expenses
$1,223,067
Net income
-$236,465
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.11$1.88$4.23$0.66$0.91$0.25
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.52$1.32$4.20$0.79$0.59$0.20
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.88$0.88$4.00$0.39$0.62$0.24
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.05$0.82$4.23$0.97$1.23$0.27
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.84$0.32$4.52$1.05$1.27$0.23
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.11$0.36$4.75$0.92$1.27$0.35
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.45$0.34$5.11$0.99$1.22$0.24
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.19$0.34$5.85$0.79$1.16$0.37
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.54$0.32$6.23$0.85$1.12$0.27
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.50$0.06$6.44$1.05
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.70$0.00$6.70$0.97