Civic Intelligence

Pottstown Children'S Discovery Center

EIN 83-2691145 • 501(c)3 • Potttown, PA

Profile

Childrens interactive museum

248 Walnut StreetPotttown, PA 19464

pottstowndiscoverykids.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

60th percentile

7.6%

Higher net margin than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$24,734

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.4% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

64th percentile

6.4%

Faster asset growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

113%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$203,410

Up $12,164 (+6.4%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$203,410

Up $12,164 (+6.4%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$160,682

Up $85,100 (+113%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$148,518

Up $67,923 (+84%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$12,164

Up $17,177 (+343%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2021: $159,012Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $159,0122021Assets 2022: $196,259Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $196,2592022Assets 2023: $191,246Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $191,2462023Assets 2024: $203,410Net Assets 2024: $203,4102024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$203,410
Liabilities-
Net Assets$203,410

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2021: $108,483Expenses 2021: $11,268Net Income 2021: $97,2152021Revenue 2022: $78,274Expenses 2022: $41,027Net Income 2022: $37,2472022Revenue 2023: $75,582Expenses 2023: $80,595Net Income 2023: -$5,0132023Revenue 2024: $160,682Expenses 2024: $148,518Net Income 2024: $12,1642024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$160,682
Expenses$148,518
Net Income$12,164

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$160,682
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Children's interactive museum

Childrens interactive museum

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ESTABLISH AND OPERATE AN INTERACTIVE, EDUCATIONAL DISCOVERY CENTER WHERE CHILDREN WILL LEARN THROUGH PLAY-$148,518
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BETH DESCHExecutive DirectorPT$24,734-$24,734
KAREN HUDSONCommunications DirectorPT$0--
KATHRYN FRETZSecretaryPT$0--
GREG MARTINTreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
POTTSTOWN CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER
EIN
83-2691145
Phone
2673370179
Address
248 WALNUT STREET, POTTTOWN, PA 19464

Signing Officer

Name
Beth Desch
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2673370179
Signed
2025-11-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
United Tax Service
Address
1617 SWAMP PIKE, GILBERTSVILLE, PA 19525
Preparer
Ronald S Steenburg
Phone
6103695923
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

Conferences, conventions, and meetings 39

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

Supplies 5,402

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

Telephone 942

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

ACCOUNTING FEES 500

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

BANK FEES 183

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

Business registration fees 923

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

CHARITABLE DONATIONS 200

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

Donor management software 2,553

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

INTERNET 926

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

IT SUPPORT 3,000

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

PAYROLL FEES 2,254

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

ADVERTISING 409

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

OFFICE EXPENSE 58

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

WEBSITE 524

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

Property and liability insurance 10,193

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

EXHIBITS 5,679

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

Depreciation expense 9,057

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets

NET FIXED ASSETS Beginning of year 9,181, End of year 76,494

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