Civic Intelligence

Creative Discovery Museum

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 62-1509462

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Oct 02, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.CDMFUN.ORG
PO Box 6339Chattanooga, TN 37401

(423) 756-2738

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

42nd percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

88th percentile

41%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

35th percentile

$137,316

Higher top officer pay than 35% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.8% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

91st percentile

35%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

29th percentile

-3.1%

Faster revenue growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Up

$15,889,084

Up $4,087,715 (+35%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$14,679,185

Up $3,789,005 (+35%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$1,209,899

Up $298,710 (+33%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue42nd percentileNet Margin88th percentile

Revenue

Down

$7,436,994

Down $237,156 (-3.1%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$4,387,871

Up $493,970 (+13%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

$3,049,123

Down $731,126 (-19%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st percentile

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

$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2010: $9,854,148Liabilities 2010: $436,406Net Assets 2010: $9,417,7422010Assets 2011: $9,185,686Liabilities 2011: $473,479Net Assets 2011: $8,712,2072011Assets 2012: $8,868,051Liabilities 2012: $461,284Net Assets 2012: $8,406,7672012Assets 2013: $8,882,722Liabilities 2013: $665,099Net Assets 2013: $8,217,6232013Assets 2014: $8,502,311Liabilities 2014: $586,568Net Assets 2014: $7,915,7432014Assets 2015: $8,236,600Liabilities 2015: $537,723Net Assets 2015: $7,698,8772015Assets 2016: $8,067,311Liabilities 2016: $551,424Net Assets 2016: $7,515,8872016Assets 2017: $7,904,046Liabilities 2017: $565,482Net Assets 2017: $7,338,5642017Assets 2018: $11,801,369Liabilities 2018: $911,189Net Assets 2018: $10,890,1802018Assets 2019: $15,889,084Liabilities 2019: $1,209,899Net Assets 2019: $14,679,1852019Assets 2020: $18,457,640Liabilities 2020: $1,067,473Net Assets 2020: $17,390,1672020Assets 2021: $21,187,184Liabilities 2021: $1,031,428Net Assets 2021: $20,155,7562021Assets 2022: $25,252,992Liabilities 2022: $4,677,832Net Assets 2022: $20,575,1602022Assets 2023: $25,077,546Liabilities 2023: $4,493,626Net Assets 2023: $20,583,9202023Assets 2024: $23,587,316Liabilities 2024: $3,466,577Net Assets 2024: $20,120,7392024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$15,889,084
Liabilities$1,209,899
Net Assets$14,679,185
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth29th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2010: $2,940,868Expenses 2010: $3,203,612Net Income 2010: -$262,7442010Revenue 2011: $2,708,018Expenses 2011: $3,408,249Net Income 2011: -$700,2312011Revenue 2012: $2,913,773Expenses 2012: $3,238,923Net Income 2012: -$325,1502012Revenue 2013: $3,100,010Expenses 2013: $3,240,828Net Income 2013: -$140,8182013Revenue 2014: $3,042,708Expenses 2014: $3,357,241Net Income 2014: -$314,5332014Revenue 2015: $3,294,684Expenses 2015: $3,442,733Net Income 2015: -$148,0492015Revenue 2016: $3,369,287Expenses 2016: $3,567,310Net Income 2016: -$198,0232016Revenue 2017: $3,525,150Expenses 2017: $3,740,690Net Income 2017: -$215,5402017Revenue 2018: $7,674,150Expenses 2018: $3,893,901Net Income 2018: $3,780,2492018Revenue 2019: $7,436,994Expenses 2019: $4,387,871Net Income 2019: $3,049,1232019Revenue 2020: $5,019,548Expenses 2020: $3,555,864Net Income 2020: $1,463,6842020Revenue 2021: $5,712,908Expenses 2021: $3,477,227Net Income 2021: $2,235,6812021Revenue 2022: $6,266,199Expenses 2022: $4,441,400Net Income 2022: $1,824,7992022Revenue 2023: $5,289,033Expenses 2023: $5,887,534Net Income 2023: -$598,5012023Revenue 2024: $5,393,387Expenses 2024: $6,441,999Net Income 2024: -$1,048,6122024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$7,436,994
Expenses$4,387,871
Net Income$3,049,123
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Oct 2, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$7,736,555
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The creative discovery museums mission is to inspire all children to explore, innovate, create and play.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$6,338,642$6,157,508▼ $181,134
Investments Other Securities$3,372,812$5,116,935▲ $1,744,123
Pledges and Grants Receivable$152,399$3,186,095▲ $3,033,696
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,548,069$844,241▼ $703,828
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$182,177$402,613▲ $220,436
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$62,123$108,653▲ $46,530
Inventories for Sale or Use$38,235$43,591▲ $5,356
Accounts Receivable$106,912$29,448▼ $77,464
Total Assets$11,801,369$15,889,084▲ $4,087,715
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$365,259$650,000▲ $284,741
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$207,553$306,400▲ $98,847
Deferred Revenue$338,377$253,499▼ $84,878
Total Liabilities$911,189$1,209,899▲ $298,710
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$4,659,300$8,798,026▲ $4,138,726
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$6,230,880$5,881,159▼ $349,721
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$10,890,180$14,679,185▲ $3,789,005
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$11,801,369$15,889,084▲ $4,087,715

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$5,408,518$7,735,750$13,144,268
Equipment$191,357$4,487,843$4,679,200
Other Land Buildings$440,197$147,978$588,175
Land$117,436-$117,436
Leasehold Improvements-$2,030$2,030
Other Securities$5,116,935--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2019$4,870,503-▲ $789,992-$5,660,495
2018$1,031,373$4,000,000▼ $160,870-$4,870,503
2017$935,450$3,836▲ $92,087-$1,031,373
2016$903,820$2,500▲ $29,130-$935,450
2015$917,218$1,075▼ $14,473-$903,820
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay35th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Henry SchulsonExecutive DirectorFT$137,316$137,316

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Patrick StoweChair
Amanda JacksonTrustee
Betsy CakeTrustee
David PaschallTrustee
Dori WallerTrustee
Gabrielle SandersTrustee
Jay HillTrustee
Jennifer Keates BaleeiroTrustee
Knut HillesTrustee
Lori FinlayTrustee
Niti TejaniTrustee
Taylor VinsonTrustee
Tiffanie RobinsonTrustee
Trey WhiteTrustee
Velvet Hernandez JohnsonTrustee
Wayne BrownTrustee
Christie BurbankSecretary
Travis HutchinsonTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Power 10Fundraising consultant174 Meeting Lane, Atlanta, GA 30342$254,078
Tennessee AquariumManagement services1 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402$127,650
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$5,182,285
Program Service Revenue
$1,838,962
Investment Income
$17,072
Other Revenue
$398,675
All Other Contributions
$4,499,155
Change in Net Assets
$3,049,123

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 Amount
Other Non Cash Contri Table4$33,500
Other Non Cash Contri Table5$13,100
Other Non Cash Contri Table2$8,500
Other Non Cash Contri Table3$7,500
Historical Artifacts1$750
Total Noncash Contributions15$63,350

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,436,794
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$200
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$1,039,440
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$8,476,234
Total Revenue per Form 990
$7,436,994
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,420,804
Other Expenses$1,688,985
Total Fundraising Expense$582,154
Professional Fundraising Fees$278,082
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,734,888$47,660$156,009$1,938,557
Depreciation Depletion$389,553$41,511$3,821$434,885
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$278,082$278,082
Office Expenses$124,664$111,825$726$237,215
Other Employee Benefits$58,102$131,027$3,556$192,685
Payroll Taxes$127,632$12,988$11,627$152,247
Occupancy$119,424$25,577-$145,001
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$27,463$54,926$54,926$137,315
Fees for Services Management-$120,000-$120,000
All Other Expenses$18,323$41,069$171$59,563
Advertising$40,785--$40,785
Fees for Services Other$29,635-$9,500$39,135
Travel$35,477--$35,477
Interest-$23,180-$23,180
Conferences and Meetings$9,251$6,017$7,098$22,366
Fees for Services Accounting-$17,180-$17,180
Insurance-$15,629-$15,629
Other Expenses$5,194$39,880$2,829$5,194
Fees for Services Lobbying-$5,039-$5,039
Information Technology$3,413--$3,413
Fees for Services Legal-$2,113-$2,113
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$200-$200
Total Functional Expenses$3,109,896$695,821$582,154$4,387,871

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,687,232
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,387,871
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,387,671
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$299,561
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$200
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$278,082
Fundraising Gross Income$182,190
Fundraising Direct Expenses$102,340

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Amuseum$211,247$155,472$51,584$103,888
Drink Discover$26,718$26,718$4,234$22,484
Total Events$237,965$182,190$102,340$79,850
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Federal income taxes-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The Board of Trustees has the opportunity to review the 990 before it is filed.”

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

“The Board of Trustees has the opportunity to review the 990 before it is filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The Executive Committee determines compensation for the Executive Director by gathering comparative data. Salaries of other management staff are governed by a salary management program approved by the Board of Directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes governing documents, conflict of interest policies and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Creative Discovery Museum
EIN
62-1509462
Phone
4237562738
Address
PO BOX 6339, Chattanooga, TN 37401

Signing Officer

Name
Gordon Stalans
Title
Chief Financial Officer
Signed
2020-10-02
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Henry Schulson
Formed
1992
Legal Domicile
Tn
Voting Board Members
18
Independent Board Members
18
Employees
143
Volunteers
60
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“The oversight process did not change.”

Financial Statement Notes

XI 2D

“Cost of Goods Sold 195,933 Direct Fundraising Expenses 102,340 Facility Rental Expenses 1,288 , Rounding 3 Total to Sch D Part XI Line 2D 299,558”

XII 2D

“Cost of Goods Sold 195,933 Direct Fundraising Expenses 102,340 Facility Rental Expenses 1,288 Total to Sch D Part XII Line 2D 299,561”

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Filings

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$15,889,084
Liabilities
$1,209,899
Net assets
$14,679,185
Revenue
$7,436,994
Expenses
$4,387,871
Net income
$3,049,123
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$23.6$3.47$20.1$5.39$6.44$1.05
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$25.1$4.49$20.6$5.29$5.89$0.60
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$25.3$4.68$20.6$6.27$4.44$1.82
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$21.2$1.03$20.2$5.71$3.48$2.24
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$18.5$1.07$17.4$5.02$3.56$1.46
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.9$1.21$14.7$7.44$4.39$3.05
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$11.8$0.91$10.9$7.67$3.89$3.78
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.90$0.57$7.34$3.53$3.74$0.22
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.07$0.55$7.52$3.37$3.57$0.20
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.24$0.54$7.70$3.29$3.44$0.15
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.50$0.59$7.92$3.04$3.36$0.31
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.88$0.67$8.22$3.10$3.24$0.14
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.87$0.46$8.41$2.91$3.24$0.33
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$9.19$0.47$8.71$2.71$3.41$0.70
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$9.85$0.44$9.42$2.94$3.20$0.26