Civic Intelligence

Discovery World Ltd.

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 39-1691578

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on May 10, 2016

500 N Harbor DriveMilwaukee, WI 53202

(414) 765-8602

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.37x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

2.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

66th percentile

9.8%

Higher net margin than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

17th percentile

$179,417

Higher top officer pay than 17% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.6% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

23rd percentile

-2.7%

Faster asset growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

90th percentile

38%

Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Assets

Down

$63,324,351

Down $1,784,076 (-2.7%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$39,724,667

Up $1,077,775 (+2.8%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$23,599,684

Down $2,861,851 (-11%) from 2014

Revenue

Up

$11,330,311

Up $3,144,085 (+38%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$10,214,888

Down $174,202 (-1.7%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$1,115,423

Up $3,318,287 (+151%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$100M$50M$0Assets 2010: $82,847,000Liabilities 2010: $25,944,342Net Assets 2010: $56,902,6582010Assets 2011: $76,563,515Liabilities 2011: $27,125,195Net Assets 2011: $49,438,3202011Assets 2012: $70,980,465Liabilities 2012: $26,832,513Net Assets 2012: $44,147,9522012Assets 2013: $67,406,931Liabilities 2013: $26,535,355Net Assets 2013: $40,871,5762013Assets 2014: $65,108,427Liabilities 2014: $26,461,535Net Assets 2014: $38,646,8922014Assets 2015: $63,324,351Liabilities 2015: $23,599,684Net Assets 2015: $39,724,6672015Assets 2016: $60,572,585Liabilities 2016: $23,499,072Net Assets 2016: $37,073,5132016Assets 2017: $59,461,470Liabilities 2017: $3,988,903Net Assets 2017: $55,472,5672017Assets 2018: $59,640,500Liabilities 2018: $6,610,883Net Assets 2018: $53,029,6172018Assets 2019: $57,678,160Liabilities 2019: $5,077,402Net Assets 2019: $52,600,7582019Assets 2020: $53,614,713Liabilities 2020: $3,458,653Net Assets 2020: $50,156,0602020Assets 2021: $54,832,813Liabilities 2021: $3,347,238Net Assets 2021: $51,485,5752021Assets 2022: $51,410,712Liabilities 2022: $2,682,937Net Assets 2022: $48,727,7752022Assets 2023: $50,429,159Liabilities 2023: $2,388,336Net Assets 2023: $48,040,8232023Assets 2024: $48,248,410Liabilities 2024: $1,294,115Net Assets 2024: $46,954,2952024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$63,324,351
Liabilities$23,599,684
Net Assets$39,724,667

Operations Trend

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

$20M$10M$0-$10MExpenses 2010: $10,739,4142010Expenses 2011: $10,983,3742011Revenue 2012: $5,817,399Expenses 2012: $11,145,380Net Income 2012: -$5,327,9812012Revenue 2013: $7,130,394Expenses 2013: $10,477,083Net Income 2013: -$3,346,6892013Revenue 2014: $8,186,226Expenses 2014: $10,389,090Net Income 2014: -$2,202,8642014Revenue 2015: $11,330,311Expenses 2015: $10,214,888Net Income 2015: $1,115,4232015Revenue 2016: $7,579,835Expenses 2016: $10,246,930Net Income 2016: -$2,667,0952016Revenue 2017: $19,509,718Expenses 2017: $9,457,339Net Income 2017: $10,052,3792017Revenue 2018: $6,415,449Expenses 2018: $8,782,750Net Income 2018: -$2,367,3012018Revenue 2019: $8,804,978Expenses 2019: $9,396,122Net Income 2019: -$591,1442019Revenue 2020: $5,004,309Expenses 2020: $7,625,967Net Income 2020: -$2,621,6582020Revenue 2021: $7,226,516Expenses 2021: $5,984,386Net Income 2021: $1,242,1302021Revenue 2022: $5,434,169Expenses 2022: $7,738,075Net Income 2022: -$2,303,9062022Revenue 2023: $7,505,313Expenses 2023: $8,620,464Net Income 2023: -$1,115,1512023Revenue 2024: $7,692,362Expenses 2024: $8,985,856Net Income 2024: -$1,293,4942024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$11,330,311
Expenses$10,214,888
Net Income$1,115,423
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
May 10, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$12,575,953
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Discovery World educates, motivates,mobilizes and inspires the innovators and entrepreneurs of the

Discovery World educates, motivates, mobilizes and inspires the innovators and entrepreneurs of the 21st century. We connect innovation, science, and technology with exploration, environment, and our Great Lakes freshwater resources through interactive exhibits and experimental learning programs.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$51,009,306$48,720,689▼ $2,288,617
Pledges and Grants Receivable$3,267,941$3,648,453▲ $380,512
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$996,430$1,195,027▲ $198,597
Loans From Officers Directors$2,600,000$300,000▼ $2,300,000
Intangible Assets$255,074$126,817▼ $128,257
Accounts Receivable$91,860$126,813▲ $34,953
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$70,878$80,518▲ $9,640
Inventories for Sale or Use$999$1,567▲ $568
Total Assets$65,108,427$63,324,351▼ $1,784,076
Other Assets Total$9,415,939$9,424,467▲ $8,528
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$22,745,000$22,470,000▼ $275,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$777,844$485,591▼ $292,253
Deferred Revenue$338,691$344,093▲ $5,402
Total Liabilities$26,461,535$23,599,684▼ $2,861,851
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$51,870,980$51,413,505▼ $457,475
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$357,163$357,163→ $0
Unrestricted Net Assets$-13,581,251$-12,046,001▲ $1,535,250
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$38,646,892$39,724,667▲ $1,077,775
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$65,108,427$63,324,351▼ $1,784,076

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$41,160,752$15,065,229$56,225,981
Other Land Buildings$6,561,467$22,307,179$28,868,646
Equipment-$3,557,020$3,557,020
Leasehold Improvements$998,470$1,605,030$2,603,500
Other Assets Org$5,611--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2015$357,163---$357,163
2014$348,403-▲ $8,760-$357,163
2013$348,403---$348,403
2012$348,403---$348,403
2011$348,403---$348,403
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Joel Brennan--$160,517$36,336$196,853
Joel BrennanCEO and PresidentFT$179,417-$179,417

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Randy CrockerBoard Chair
Michael CudahyChair Emeritus
Gary GrunauVice Chair
Terrence McmahonVice Chair
Colin BoydDirector
David DenomieDirector
Dennis KrakauDirector
Greg GomezDirector
Heather HipkeDirector
Henry HissrichDirector
Jayne HladioDirector
Jim KanterDirector
John LinnenDirector
Jon DonahueDirector
Joshua GimbelDirector
Karl GouverneurDirector
Kevin LindseyDirector
Mary Jo LaydenDirector
Sharon AdamsDirector
Sherry HusaDirector
Tim BehlingDirector
Val KlumpDirector
Bruce KeyesSecretary
Varun LaroyiaTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$8,477,973
Program Service Revenue
$2,921,016
Investment Income
$-362,529
Other Revenue
$293,851
All Other Contributions
$7,851,484
Change in Net Assets
$1,115,423

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$2,600,000Balance of Loan
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$461,349Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$41,374Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions3$3,102,723-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$11,330,311
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$813,903
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$12,144,214
Total Revenue per Form 990
$11,330,311
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$6,959,797
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$3,255,091
Total Fundraising Expense$291,259
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Depreciation Depletion$3,262,681$296,888$0$3,559,569
Other Salaries and Wages$2,226,456$64,589$156,130$2,447,175
Interest$623,155$69,239$0$692,394
Occupancy$452,453$50,273$0$502,726
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$155,872$51,957$75,000$282,829
Other Employee Benefits$251,255$15,702$15,590$282,547
Other Expenses$249,091$7,308$2,848$259,247
Insurance$234,523$19,386$0$253,909
Payroll Taxes$209,500$12,622$20,418$242,540
Advertising$225,779$37$377$226,193
Office Expenses$170,781$8,042$4,115$182,938
Fees for Services Other$118,308$19,354$11,764$149,426
Conferences and Meetings$19,552$11,071$390$31,013
Fees for Services Accounting$0$26,812$0$26,812
Fees for Services Legal$953$318$0$1,271
All Other Expenses$-143,246$17,542$4,627$-121,077
Total Functional Expenses$9,190,905$732,724$291,259$10,214,888

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$11,066,439
Expenses per Audited Statements$10,214,888
Total Expenses per Form 990$10,214,888
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$851,551
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$365,835
Fundraising Direct Expenses$93,279
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gala$365,835$365,835$93,279$272,556
Total Events$365,835$365,835$93,279$272,556
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Michael CudahyBoard MemberForgiveness of Loan to OrganizationNo$2,600,000

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$2,600,000$300,000▼ $2,300,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
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
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Discovery World Ltd
EIN
39-1691578
Phone
4147658602
Address
500 N HARBOR DRIVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202

Signing Officer

Name
Kate Halfwassen
Title
CFO
Phone
4147658602
Signed
2016-05-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kate Halfwassen
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
40
Independent Board Members
40
Employees
182
Volunteers
324

Preparer

Firm
Krause & Associates SC
Address
1214 Bridge Street, Grafton, WI 53024
Preparer
David Krause
Phone
2623779988
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

The board reviews a draft of the 990 and related schedules prior to filing with the IRS.

Pt VI, Line 12C

Board members complete a conflict of interest form, which is kept on file. The CEO reviews for potential conflicts.

Pt VI, Line 15A

The Organization compares compensation levels to the Guidestar wage and salary survey and to other benchmarks. Compensation of the CEO is determined by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. New hires require written approval from the hiring manager, the CEO and the CFO. This approval includes pay rate. All changes in compensation must be signed by the immediate supervisor, the CEO and the CFO. Board member serve as volunteers and are not compensated.

Pt VI, Line 15B

The Organization compares compensation levels to the Guidestar wage and salary survey and to other benchmarks. New hires require written approval from the hiring manager, the CEO and the CFO. This approval includes pay rate. All changes in compensation must be signed by the immediate supervisor, the CEO and the CFO. Board member serve as volunteers and are not compensated.

Pt VI, Line 19

Public documents are available upon request during normal business hours.

Pt VI, Line 2

Directors Michael Cudahy and Kevin Lindsey are both officers in the same business entity.

Pt VI, Line 1A

Director Jeff Ticknor is an employee of the Organization's main financial institution.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

Postage 10174. 8189. 1138. 847.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

Dues and subscriptions 6182. 3966. 1249. 967.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

Telephone 46801. 42251. 4550. 0.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

Supplies 112738. 109708. 1734. 1296.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

Miscellaneous 19576. 9188. 8871. 1517.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

Allocation to ubi -316548. -316548. 0. 0.

Financial Statement Notes

Pt XI, Line 2D

Per irs instructions, expenses related to rental income, fundraising events and sale of inventory are netted from revenue on form 990. The amounts are reported gross on the audited financial statements.

Pt XII, Line 2D

Per irs instructions, expenses related to rental income, fundraising events and sale of inventory are netted from revenue on form 990. The amounts are reported gross on the audited financial statements.

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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$48.2$1.29$47.0$7.69$8.99$1.29
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$50.4$2.39$48.0$7.51$8.62$1.12
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$51.4$2.68$48.7$5.43$7.74$2.30
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$54.8$3.35$51.5$7.23$5.98$1.24
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$53.6$3.46$50.2$5.00$7.63$2.62
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$57.7$5.08$52.6$8.80$9.40$0.59
2018Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$59.6$6.61$53.0$6.42$8.78$2.37
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$59.5$3.99$55.5$19.5$9.46$10.1
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$60.6$23.5$37.1$7.58$10.2$2.67
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$63.3$23.6$39.7$11.3$10.2$1.12
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$65.1$26.5$38.6$8.19$10.4$2.20
2013Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$67.4$26.5$40.9$7.13$10.5$3.35
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$71.0$26.8$44.1$5.82$11.1$5.33
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$76.6$27.1$49.4$11.0
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$82.8$25.9$56.9$10.7