Civic Intelligence

Creative Discovery Museum

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 62-1509462

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Sep 14, 2021

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

28th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

41st percentile

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

83rd percentile

29%

Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

33rd percentile

$128,800

Higher top officer pay than 33% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.6% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

70th percentile

16%

Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

12th percentile

-33%

Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets28th percentile

Assets

Up

$18,457,640

Up $2,568,556 (+16%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$17,390,167

Up $2,710,982 (+18%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$1,067,473

Down $142,426 (-12%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue41st percentileNet Margin83rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$5,019,548

Down $2,417,446 (-33%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$3,555,864

Down $832,007 (-19%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

$1,463,684

Down $1,585,439 (-52%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth70th 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

2020

Assets$18,457,640
Liabilities$1,067,473
Net Assets$17,390,167
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth12th 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

2020

Revenue$5,019,548
Expenses$3,555,864
Net Income$1,463,684
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Sep 14, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$5,613,808
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

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$6,157,508$6,486,481▲ $328,973
Investments Other Securities$5,116,935$5,382,108▲ $265,173
Pledges and Grants Receivable$3,186,095$3,654,149▲ $468,054
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$844,241$1,473,930▲ $629,689
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$402,613$1,257,180▲ $854,567
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$108,653$93,357▼ $15,296
Accounts Receivable$29,448$80,776▲ $51,328
Inventories for Sale or Use$43,591$29,659▼ $13,932
Total Assets$15,889,084$18,457,640▲ $2,568,556
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$650,000$582,047▼ $67,953
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$306,400$353,493▲ $47,093
Deferred Revenue$253,499$131,933▼ $121,566
Total Liabilities$1,209,899$1,067,473▼ $142,426
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$8,798,026$11,270,851▲ $2,472,825
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$5,881,159$6,119,316▲ $238,157
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$14,679,185$17,390,167▲ $2,710,982
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$15,889,084$18,457,640▲ $2,568,556

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$5,035,895$8,108,373$13,144,268
Equipment$181,565$4,527,845$4,709,410
Other Land Buildings$1,151,585$187,730$1,339,315
Land$117,436-$117,436
Leasehold Improvements-$2,030$2,030
Other Securities$5,382,108--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2020$5,660,495$2,500▲ $1,185,698$170,621$6,678,072
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
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay33rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Henry SchulsonExecutive DirectorFT$128,800$128,800

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Patrick StoweChair
Betsy CakeTrustee
Caitlin StuderTrustee
David PaschallTrustee
Dori WallerTrustee
Gabrielle SandersTrustee
Jack SilbermanTrustee
Jay HillTrustee
Jennifer Keates BaleeiroTrustee
Knut HillesTrustee
Michael WaltonTrustee
Niti TejaniTrustee
Taylor VinsonTrustee
Tiffanie RobinsonTrustee
Trey WhiteTrustee
Velvet Hernandez JohnsonTrustee
Wayne BrownTrustee
Christie BurbankSecretary
Travis HutchinsonTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Kraemer Design & ProductioArchitect services252 Ludlow Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220$247,024
Franklin Associates ArchitArchitect servicesPO Box4048, Chattanooga, TN 37405$186,398
Tennessee AquariumManagement services1 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402$124,900
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,144,629
Program Service Revenue
$714,966
Investment Income
$-53,755
Other Revenue
$213,708
All Other Contributions
$3,286,784
Change in Net Assets
$1,463,684

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 Table6$105,967Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$80,000Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table19$48,100Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table4$8,000Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions30$242,067-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,026,805
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$177
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$1,450,542
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,477,347
Total Revenue per Form 990
$5,026,982
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,992,652
Other Expenses$1,376,253
Total Fundraising Expense$457,497
Professional Fundraising Fees$186,959
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,271,029$132,328$158,414$1,561,771
Depreciation Depletion$375,472$67,856$9,048$452,376
Other Employee Benefits$49,966$137,338$7,293$194,597
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$186,959$186,959
Occupancy$99,275$48,070-$147,345
Office Expenses$73,136$44,393$12,564$130,093
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$25,760$51,520$51,520$128,800
Fees for Services Management-$117,292-$117,292
Payroll Taxes$92,197-$15,287$107,484
Fees for Services Other$68,249--$68,249
All Other Expenses$17,189$30,427$124$47,740
Advertising$36,667--$36,667
Fees for Services Accounting-$28,879-$28,879
Interest-$19,888-$19,888
Information Technology$17,375--$17,375
Insurance-$17,266-$17,266
Fees for Services Legal-$10,387-$10,387
Travel$5,422--$5,422
Fees for Services Lobbying-$5,068-$5,068
Conferences and Meetings$136$225$2,257$2,618
Other Expenses$1,981$52,368$693$1,981
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$177-$177
Total Functional Expenses$2,334,885$763,482$457,497$3,555,864

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,766,365
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,555,864
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,555,687
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$210,678
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$177
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$261,458
Professional Fundraising Fees$186,959
Fundraising Direct Expenses$150,224

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Amuseum$243,738$243,738$68,360$175,378
Drink Dis$17,720$17,720$1,131$16,589
Total Events$261,458$261,458$150,224$111,234
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
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

Part VI Line 11B

“The Board of Trustees has the opportunity to review the 990.”

Part VI Line 19

“Upon request.”

Part VI Section B Line 11

“The Board of Trustees has the opportunity to review the 990.”

Part VI Section B Line 12C

“The Board of Trustees has the opportunity to review the 990.”

Part VI Section B Line 15A

“The Executive Committee determines compensation for the Executive”

Part VI Section B Line 15A

“Director by gathering comparative data. Salaries of other management”

Part VI Section B Line 15A

“staff are govened by a salary management program approved by the”

Part VI Section B Line 15A

“Board of Trustees.”

Part VI Section C Line 19

“The organization makes governing documents, conflict of interest policies”

Part VI Section C Line 19

“and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Creative Discovery Museum
EIN
62-1509462
In Care Of
% Gordon Stalans
Phone
4237562738
Address
PO BOX 6339, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37401

Signing Officer

Name
Gordon Stalans
Title
CFO
Phone
4237562738
Signed
2021-09-14

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Henry Schulson
Formed
1992
Legal Domicile
Tn
Voting Board Members
17
Independent Board Members
17
Employees
104
Volunteers
50
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part XII Line 2C

“The oversight process did not change.”

Financial Statement Notes

P11, Ln 2D

“COGS 60,040, Fundraising Exp 150,224, Facility Rnetal 414”

P12, Ln 2D

“COGS 60,040, Fundraising Exp 150,224, Facility Rnetal 414”

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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$18,457,640
Liabilities
$1,067,473
Net assets
$17,390,167
Revenue
$5,019,548
Expenses
$3,555,864
Net income
$1,463,684
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
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.5$1.07$17.4$5.02$3.56$1.46
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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