Liabilities / Assets
30th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 30% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 75-2392134
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
30th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 30% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
42nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 42% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
74th percentile
Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
60th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 60% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 20.4% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
59th percentile
Faster asset growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
78th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$1,754,889
Up $102,924 (+6.2%) from 2018
Net Assets
Up$1,731,229
Up $135,801 (+8.5%) from 2018
Liabilities
Down$23,660
Down $32,877 (-58%) from 2018
Revenue
Up$401,864
Up $80,284 (+25%) from 2018
Expenses
Down$335,833
Down $42,829 (-11%) from 2018
Net Income
Up$66,031
Up $123,113 (+216%) from 2018
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 | $1,595,428 | $1,731,229 | ▲ $135,801 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $898,087 | $897,407 | ▼ $680 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $76,688 | $51,681 | ▼ $25,007 |
| Accounts Receivable | $3,617 | $0 | ▼ $3,617 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $13,675 | $2,198 | ▼ $11,477 |
| 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 | $1,651,965 | $1,754,889 | ▲ $102,924 |
| Other Assets Total | $659,898 | $803,603 | ▲ $143,705 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $27,396 | $15,265 | ▼ $12,131 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $9,376 | $5,509 | ▼ $3,867 |
| Other Liabilities | $3,504 | $2,323 | ▼ $1,181 |
| Deferred Revenue | $16,261 | $563 | ▼ $15,698 |
| Total Liabilities | $56,537 | $23,660 | ▼ $32,877 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $1,595,428 | $1,731,229 | ▲ $135,801 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $1,651,965 | $1,754,889 | ▲ $102,924 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leasehold Improvements | $486,999 | $441,895 | $928,894 |
| Other Land Buildings | $160,880 | $276,730 | $437,610 |
| Buildings | $242,963 | $174,458 | $417,421 |
| Equipment | $6,565 | $9,694 | $16,259 |
| Other Assets Org | $330 | - | - |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $599,567 | $70,956 | ▲ $108,424 | $25,000 | $743,274 |
| 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 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Rasure | Executive Director | FT | $1,750 | $1,750 | $1,750 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Clint James | Board Chair |
| Gabriel Mendoza | Chair-Elect |
| Diane Kavanaugh | Past Chair |
| Leah Wansley | Past Chair |
| Amanda Montgomery | Director |
| Casey Hymer | Director |
| Chris Smith Phd | Director |
| Debra Cobb | Director |
| Georgia Harris | Director |
| Joshua Johnson | Director |
| Kate Lindekugel | Director |
| Kelvin Woodfin | Director |
| Maegan Schneider | Director |
| Michael McClendon | Director |
| Scott Hart | Director |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $261,396 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $69,655 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $68,437 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $6,000 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation Depletion | $47,215 | $16,686 | - | $63,901 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $4,580 | $18,653 | $38,354 | $61,587 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $32,230 | - | $32,230 |
| Insurance | $14,595 | $9,731 | - | $24,326 |
| All Other Expenses | $4,545 | $7,396 | $6,964 | $18,905 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | - | $10,673 | - | $10,673 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $1,920 | $2,880 | $2,880 | $7,680 |
| Fees for Services Other | $500 | $6,252 | - | $6,752 |
| Other Expenses | $1,705 | $2,170 | $2,557 | $6,432 |
| Fees for Services Professional Fundraising | - | - | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Payroll Taxes | $380 | $1,545 | $3,175 | $5,100 |
| Office Expenses | - | $5,089 | - | $5,089 |
| Advertising | $4,496 | - | - | $4,496 |
| Travel | $727 | $1,090 | $1,090 | $2,907 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $1,750 | - | $1,750 |
| Interest | - | $488 | - | $488 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $149,545 | $116,633 | $69,655 | $335,833 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $368,794 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $335,833 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $335,833 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $32,961 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $30,929 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $9,664 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $6,000 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Gala | $91,558 | $9,664 | $8,673 | $991 |
| Total Events | $91,558 | $9,664 | $30,929 | $-21,265 |
| 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 | $2,323 |
“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.”
“Client Note 1 - STATEMENT 1:THE AUDIT REPORT HAD NOT BEEN COMPLETED BY THE EXTENDED DUE DATE OF FORM 990, 11/16/2020, DUE TO STAFFING ISSUES FROM THE COVID 19 SHUTDOWNS. THREFORE, SCHEDULE D, PARTS XI AND XII WERE PREPARED BASED ON RECONILING THE REVENUE AND EXPENSES FROM THE ORGANIZATIONS'S BOOKS TO THE TAX RETURN INSTEAD OF FROM THE AUDIT REPORT TO THE TAX RETURN. IF ANY MATERIAL DIFFERENCES ARE NOTED WHEN THE AUDIT REPORT IS RECEIVED AN AMENDED RETURN WILL BE FILED.”
“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 $30929 ABANDONMENT OF ASSETS $250 Misc. Income Netted with Board Expense $1782”
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/ActivityOrMissionDesc | 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/Desc | 0 | EXHIBIT RENOVATIONS - 2019 saw the first summer exhibit created fully in-house called "Expedition Egypt" wich highlighted the science, culture and modern-day influence of the ancient Eqyptians. Close to to 3,000 visitors saw the Eqypt exhibit. In addition, our outreach progam was expanded through the purhcase of a new portable planetarioum system. Discovery Dome joins the DSP Science Safari and DSP Mobile STEM lab for a total of three outreach programs. We also brought in the Amaze Your Brain traveling exhibit for spring break 2019 which is an interactive introduction into neuroscience. There were over 64,000 vistors to the museum in 2019 with about 34,600 being children under the age of 13. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | MINI MAKER FAIRE - The seventh annual Tyler Mini Maker Faire was hosted byDiscovery Science Place in April 2019. With over 1000 attendees the event was agreat success. The event featured over 40 Makers of all kinds including a professional blacksmith, high school robotics clubs, university chemistry clubs, woodworking,a drone use company and more. Visitors were able to participate in a wide variety of hands-on making" experiences including a kid's build project 'airplane' kit and 3D printers. They ranged from high-tech cutting edge to skills and tools from antiquity. |
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.