Liabilities / Assets
24th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 24% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 75-2392134
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
24th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 24% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
35th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 35% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
41st percentile
Higher net margin than 41% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
58th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 58% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 26.4% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
29th percentile
Faster asset growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
13th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$1,626,779
Down $57,107 (-3.4%) from 2014
Net Assets
Down$1,611,819
Down $60,868 (-3.6%) from 2014
Liabilities
Up$14,960
Up $3,761 (+34%) from 2014
Revenue
Down$298,955
Down $95,679 (-24%) from 2014
Expenses
Down$298,186
Down $164,714 (-36%) from 2014
Net Income
Up$769
Up $69,035 (+101%) from 2014
Learning environment serving the children, families, and educators of east texas through exhibits at the museum which ignite curiosity in young minds through fun, hands-on exploration.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds | $1,672,687 | $1,611,819 | ▼ $60,868 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $948,138 | $910,957 | ▼ $37,181 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $75,395 | $88,331 | ▲ $12,936 |
| Accounts Receivable | $6,379 | $0 | ▼ $6,379 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | - | $5,857 | - |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $1,675 | $0 | ▼ $1,675 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | - | $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 | - |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Intangible Assets | - | $0 | - |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | - | $0 | - |
| Total Assets | $1,683,886 | $1,626,779 | ▼ $57,107 |
| Other Assets Total | $652,299 | $621,634 | ▼ $30,665 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $8,699 | $9,960 | ▲ $1,261 |
| Other Liabilities | $2,500 | $5,000 | ▲ $2,500 |
| Total Liabilities | $11,199 | $14,960 | ▲ $3,761 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $1,672,687 | $1,611,819 | ▼ $60,868 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $1,683,886 | $1,626,779 | ▼ $57,107 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $772,387 | $463,342 | $1,235,729 |
| Other Land Buildings | $137,642 | $454,370 | $592,012 |
| Equipment | $928 | $47,123 | $48,051 |
| Other Assets Org | $330 | - | - |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $586,799 | - | ▲ $9,273 | - | $561,304 |
| 2014 | $569,886 | - | ▲ $26,909 | - | $586,799 |
| 2013 | $518,446 | - | ▲ $56,023 | - | $569,886 |
| 2012 | $576,071 | - | ▲ $28,168 | $88,255 | $518,446 |
| 2011 | $646,933 | - | ▼ $69 | $60,799 | $576,071 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Rasure | Executive Director | FT | $78,839 | $78,839 |
| Whitney Patterson | Development Director | FT | $44,000 | $44,000 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| James Thompson | Chairman |
| Bill Oliver | Director |
| Clint James | Director |
| Colleen Colby | Director |
| Diane Kavenaugh | Director |
| Henry Bell | Director |
| Jeanne Blythe | Director |
| Joshua Ebright | Director |
| Kate Lindekugel | Director |
| Leah Wansley | Director |
| Maegan Schneider | Director |
| Micheal Lavender | Director |
| Mike Patterson | Director |
| Phil Burks | Director |
| Stephanie Carter | Director |
| Torey Nalbone | Director |
| Nathaniel Moran | Secretary |
| Scott Reily | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $213,922 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $72,615 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $48,108 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $35,200 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $956 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation Depletion | $35,266 | $15,092 | - | $50,358 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $3,520 | $11,000 | $29,480 | $44,000 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $3,433 | $39,893 | - | $43,326 |
| Fees for Services Professional Fundraising | - | - | $35,200 | $35,200 |
| Insurance | $9,820 | $6,547 | - | $16,367 |
| All Other Expenses | $1,998 | $7,389 | $2,825 | $12,212 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | - | $9,768 | - | $9,768 |
| Travel | $689 | $7,610 | - | $8,299 |
| Other Expenses | $1,900 | $5,776 | $2,358 | $4,258 |
| Payroll Taxes | $329 | $1,027 | $2,752 | $4,108 |
| Office Expenses | - | $2,591 | - | $2,591 |
| Advertising | $2,040 | - | - | $2,040 |
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $956 | - | - | $956 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $105,441 | $120,130 | $72,615 | $298,186 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $40,240 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $35,200 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $8,800 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Gala | $76,306 | $8,800 | $13,890 | $-5,090 |
| Total Events | $76,306 | $8,800 | $40,240 | $-31,440 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Deferred Income | $5,000 |
“None of our committees have authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”
“A complete copy of form 990 will be reviewed by the board chairman, financial committee chair and board chair elect prior to filing. All board members are not provided with a complete copy of the return, however, copies are available to all board members upon request.”
“Whenever a director or officer has a financial or personal interest in any matter coming before the Board of Directors, the affected person shall fully disclose the nature of the interest and withdraw from discussion, lobbying and voting on the matter. Any transaction or vote involving a potential conflict of interest shall be approved only when a majority of disinterested directors determine that it is in the best interest of the corporation to do so.”
“Documents are made available to the public upon request.”
“The endowment funds are used to help fund exhibit costs, to cover any shortages in the operating banking account, and to pay for any unusual and unexpected expenditures, such as major repairs and maintenance.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | PERMANENT EXHIBITS - UPGRADING EXISTING EXHIBITS DURING THE YEAR INCLUDED CONTINUED MODIFICATIONS TO THE DISCOVERY LANDING SHIP AS WELL AS GENERAL MAINTENANCE ON ALL EXHIBITS. BUILT A NEW EXHIBIT CALLED "ORION - JOURNEY TO MARS" WHERE GUESTS CAN EXPLORE A FULL-SIZE MODEL OF THE INSIDE OF THE ORION CAPSULE FROM NASA. THE EXHIBIT ALSO INCLUDED HANDS-ON RELATED ACTIVITIES SUCH AS A REMOTE CONTROLLED MINIATURE ROBOT ROVER ON MARS, THE EFFECT OF WEIGHT ON DIFFERENT PLANETS, AND OTHERS. THESE EXBIHITS INCREASE GUEST ENGAGEMENT, STEM RELEVANCE AND TIE TO TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE SKILL STANDARDS FOR SCIENCE. AS A RESULT OF THE CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT OF EXISTING EXHIBITS AND THE ADDITION OF NEW EXHIBITS THE ATTENDANCE TO THE MUSEUM HAS INCREASED 43% FROM 2014. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | MINI MAKER FAIRE - THE THIRD ANNUAL EVENT WAS HELD IN APRIL 2015 AND WAS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 1,200 PEOPLE. IT WAS A DAY-LONG, FAMILY FRIENDLY CELEBRATION OF INVENTION, RESOURCEFULNESS AND CREATIVITY. MAKERS CAN SHARE THEIR CREATIONS WITH VISTORS WHO ARE LEARNING CONCEPTS IN THE FIELDS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN A FUN ENVIRONMENT. IN ADDITION, SCIENCE RELATED ENTERTAINMENT IS PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc | 0 | PROVIDED TWELVE SUMMER AND WINTER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN FROM THE SALVATION ARMY TEMPORARY HOUSING PROGRAM IN TYLER. SCIENCE RELATED CAMPS ARE OFFERED DURING THE SUMMER, SPRING BREAK, AND CHRISTMAS BREAK AND MOST CAMPS WERE FILLED TO CAPACITY. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ALLOW CHILDREN FROM LOW-ECONOMIC FAMILIES TO ATTEND THE CAMPS. |
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