Liabilities / Assets
42nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 42% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 75-2392134
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
42nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 42% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
72nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 72% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
50th percentile
Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
58th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 58% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 27.7% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
53rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
15th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$1,799,022
Up $71,074 (+4.1%) from 2016
Net Assets
Up$1,707,858
Up $60,951 (+3.7%) from 2016
Liabilities
Up$91,164
Up $10,123 (+12%) from 2016
Revenue
Down$278,544
Down $53,673 (-16%) from 2016
Expenses
Down$269,632
Down $38,034 (-12%) from 2016
Net Income
Down$8,912
Down $15,639 (-64%) from 2016
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 | $1,646,907 | $1,707,858 | ▲ $60,951 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $982,034 | $943,743 | ▼ $38,291 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $95,040 | $153,182 | ▲ $58,142 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $23,192 | $12,002 | ▼ $11,190 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $5,175 | $0 | ▼ $5,175 |
| Accounts Receivable | $6,500 | $116 | ▼ $6,384 |
| 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 | $1,727,948 | $1,799,022 | ▲ $71,074 |
| Other Assets Total | $616,007 | $689,979 | ▲ $73,972 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Deferred Revenue | - | $42,456 | - |
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $46,340 | $41,038 | ▼ $5,302 |
| Other Liabilities | $30,669 | $4,621 | ▼ $26,048 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $4,032 | $3,049 | ▼ $983 |
| Total Liabilities | $81,041 | $91,164 | ▲ $10,123 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $1,646,907 | $1,707,858 | ▲ $60,951 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $1,727,948 | $1,799,022 | ▲ $71,074 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leasehold Improvements | $534,391 | $385,276 | $919,667 |
| Other Land Buildings | $144,670 | $447,838 | $592,508 |
| Buildings | $264,369 | $153,052 | $417,421 |
| Equipment | $313 | $26,253 | $26,566 |
| Other Assets Org | $330 | - | - |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $555,677 | - | ▲ $83,904 | - | $629,649 |
| 2016 | $561,304 | - | ▲ $33,886 | $30,000 | $555,677 |
| 2015 | $586,799 | - | ▲ $9,273 | - | $561,304 |
| 2014 | $569,886 | - | ▲ $26,909 | - | $586,799 |
| 2013 | $518,446 | - | ▲ $56,023 | - | $569,886 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Diane Kavanaugh | Chair Elect |
| Leah Wansley | Chairman |
| Brian Phillips | Director |
| Casey Hymer | Director |
| Craig Wheeler | Director |
| Gabriel Mendoza | Director |
| Georgia Harris | Director |
| James Thompson | Director |
| Jason Creel | Director |
| Joshua Ebright | Director |
| Kate Lindekugel | Director |
| Keri Clark | Director |
| Michael McClendon | Director |
| Mike Patterson | Director |
| Nathaniel Moran | Director |
| Robert Jones | Director |
| Scott Hart | Director |
| Christopher Rasure | Executive Director |
| Maegan Schneider | Secretary |
| Clint James | Treasurer |
| Contribution Type | Contribution Count | Reported Amount | Valuation Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 1 | $10,000 | Fair Market Value (FMV) |
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 1 | $10,000 | Fair Market Value (FMV) |
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 19 | $6,790 | Cash |
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 2 | $3,423 | Fair Market Value (FMV) |
| Total Noncash Contributions | 23 | $30,213 | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $199,043 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $63,089 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $55,524 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $7,500 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $4,371 | $17,137 | $36,610 | $58,118 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $40,238 | $16,518 | - | $56,756 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $44,145 | - | $44,145 |
| Insurance | $10,857 | $7,238 | - | $18,095 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | - | $9,932 | - | $9,932 |
| Fees for Services Professional Fundraising | - | - | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| All Other Expenses | $208 | $3,747 | $1,861 | $5,816 |
| Travel | $4,810 | $336 | $121 | $5,267 |
| Payroll Taxes | $368 | $1,516 | $3,087 | $4,971 |
| Advertising | $4,478 | - | - | $4,478 |
| Other Expenses | $288 | $737 | $2,148 | $3,173 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $1,285 | $416 | $1,335 | $3,036 |
| Fees for Services Other | - | $2,500 | - | $2,500 |
| Office Expenses | $3 | $2,229 | - | $2,232 |
| Interest | - | $1,332 | - | $1,332 |
| Information Technology | - | $691 | - | $691 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $104,219 | $109,889 | $55,524 | $269,632 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $292,299 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $269,632 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $252,755 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $39,544 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $16,877 |
| Other Expense Adjustments | $6,945 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $35,046 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $15,165 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $7,500 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Gala | $66,875 | $15,165 | $15,485 | $-320 |
| Total Events | $66,875 | $15,165 | $35,046 | $-19,881 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| BTH Loan Payable - Current | $4,621 |
“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.”
“reimbursements $1582”
“fundraising expenses $35046 reimbursements $1582 ABANDONMENT OF ASSETS $2491 UNFULFILLED PLEDGES $425”
“Silent auction expenses $6790 post audit adjustments $155”
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/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | MINI MAKER FAIRE - The fifth annual Tyler Mini Maker Faire was hosted by Discovery Science Place in April 2017. With over 1400 attendees the event was a huge success and broke overall attendance records for the event. Makers of all kinds were in attendance including a professional blacksmith, high school robotics clubs, university chemistry clubs, local artisans, and more. Visitors were able to participate in a wide variety of hands-on making experiences- from high-tech cutting edge to skills and tools from antiquity. |
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.