Liabilities / Assets
37th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 37% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 75-2392134
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
37th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 37% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
15th percentile
Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
59th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 59% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 25.3% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
16th percentile
Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
70th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$1,651,965
Down $147,057 (-8.2%) from 2017
Net Assets
Down$1,595,428
Down $112,430 (-6.6%) from 2017
Liabilities
Down$56,537
Down $34,627 (-38%) from 2017
Revenue
Up$321,580
Up $43,036 (+15%) from 2017
Expenses
Up$378,662
Up $109,030 (+40%) from 2017
Net Income
Down-$57,082
Down $65,994 (-741%) from 2017
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 | $1,707,858 | $1,595,428 | ▼ $112,430 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $943,743 | $898,087 | ▼ $45,656 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $153,182 | $76,689 | ▼ $76,493 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $12,002 | $13,675 | ▲ $1,673 |
| Accounts Receivable | $116 | $3,617 | ▲ $3,501 |
| 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 | - |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | - | $0 | - |
| Total Assets | $1,799,022 | $1,651,965 | ▼ $147,057 |
| Other Assets Total | $689,979 | $659,898 | ▼ $30,081 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $41,038 | $27,396 | ▼ $13,642 |
| Deferred Revenue | $42,456 | $16,261 | ▼ $26,195 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $3,049 | $9,376 | ▲ $6,327 |
| Other Liabilities | $4,621 | $3,504 | ▼ $1,117 |
| Total Liabilities | $91,164 | $56,537 | ▼ $34,627 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $1,707,858 | $1,595,428 | ▼ $112,430 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $1,799,022 | $1,651,965 | ▼ $147,057 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leasehold Improvements | $505,761 | $413,907 | $919,668 |
| Other Land Buildings | $134,285 | $462,315 | $596,600 |
| Buildings | $253,666 | $163,755 | $417,421 |
| Equipment | $4,375 | $26,112 | $30,487 |
| Other Assets Org | $330 | - | - |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $629,649 | - | ▼ $19,446 | - | $599,567 |
| 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 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Rasure | Executive Director | FT | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Diane Kavanaugh | Board Chair |
| Leah Wansley | Past Chair |
| Clint James | Sec/Chair Elect |
| Brian Phillips | Director |
| Casey Hymer | Director |
| Debra Cobb | Director |
| Gabriel Mendoza | Director |
| Georgia Harris | Director |
| Jason Creel | Director |
| Joshua Ebright | Director |
| Joshua Johnson | Director |
| Kate Lindekugel | Director |
| Keri Clark | Director |
| Maegan Schneider | Director |
| Michael McClendon | Director |
| Robert Jones | Director |
| Scott Hart | Director |
| Craig Wheeler | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $300,871 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $71,791 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $71,274 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $6,000 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $6,505 | $18,852 | $38,669 | $64,026 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $42,747 | $16,164 | - | $58,911 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $35,258 | - | $35,258 |
| Insurance | $12,017 | $8,011 | - | $20,028 |
| All Other Expenses | $4,664 | $6,086 | $4,836 | $15,586 |
| Advertising | $10,672 | - | - | $10,672 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | - | $10,636 | - | $10,636 |
| Other Expenses | $168 | $819 | $7,393 | $8,380 |
| Fees for Services Other | - | $6,000 | - | $6,000 |
| Fees for Services Professional Fundraising | - | - | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Payroll Taxes | $545 | $1,571 | $3,149 | $5,265 |
| Travel | $1,021 | $1,532 | $1,532 | $4,085 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $920 | $1,380 | $1,380 | $3,680 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $2,500 | - | $2,500 |
| Office Expenses | - | $2,369 | - | $2,369 |
| Interest | - | $945 | - | $945 |
| Information Technology | - | $106 | - | $106 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $195,159 | $112,229 | $71,274 | $378,662 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $453,049 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $378,662 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $378,662 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $74,387 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $48,759 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $9,000 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $6,000 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Gala | $120,300 | $9,000 | $14,343 | $-5,343 |
| Total Events | $120,300 | $9,000 | $48,759 | $-39,759 |
| 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 | $3,504 |
“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.”
“fundraising expenses $48759 $0 ABANDONMENT OF ASSETS $3838 UNFULFILLED PLEDGES $600 Misc. Income Netted with Board Expense $1770 Investment $19420”
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| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | 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. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | MINI MAKER FAIRE - The sixth annual Tyler Mini Maker Faire was hosted byDiscovery Science Place in April 2018. With over 1100 attendees the event was agreat success. Makers of all kinds were in attendance including a professionalblacksmith, high school robotics clubs, university chemistry clubs, local artisans,a drone use company and more. Visitors were able to participate in a wide varietyof hands-on making" experiences- from high-tech cutting edge to skills andtools from antiquity. |
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