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Witthauer Murrah Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 84-3224409

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 15, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.AODISCOVER.ORG
1199 S Donahue DrAuburn, AL 36832

(334) 521-2721

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

21st percentile

-16%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-45%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

57th percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$9,573

Down $7,950 (-45%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$9,573

Down $7,950 (-45%) from 2020

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin21st percentile

Revenue

Up

$50,839

Up $5,615 (+12%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$58,789

Up $25,690 (+78%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$7,950

Down $20,075 (-166%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2020: $17,523Net Assets 2020: $17,5232020Assets 2021: $9,573Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $9,5732021

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$9,573
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$9,573
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth57th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2020: $45,224Expenses 2020: $33,099Net Income 2020: $12,1252020Revenue 2021: $50,839Expenses 2021: $58,789Net Income 2021: -$7,9502021

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$50,839
Expenses$58,789
Net Income-$7,950
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 15, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$50,839
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

AO Discover educates, engages, and empowers children and families by bringing science to life through active, hands-on exploration. Activities planned include a facility that is open to the public with permanent interactive STEM Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics exhibits and hands-on instructional explorations tied to the Alabama State Dept. of Education standards and objectives. Families can connect with AO Discover through self-guided tours, field trips, community days sponsored by businesses and free to the public, STEM Camps i.e. problem-solving, coding and robotics camps for Pre-K and Elementary students, special educational events in the facility for the community i.e. guest speakers, themed events, and holiday events, as well as regular outreach in the community through research participation and community and educational partnerships.

Ao discover educates, engages, and empowers children and families by bringing science to life through active, hands-on exploration. Families can connect with ao discover through self-guided tours, field trips, community days sponsored by businesses and free to the public stem camps i.e. Problem-solving, coding and robotics camps for pre-k and elementary students, special education events in the facility for the community i.e. Guest speakers, themed events, and holiday events, as well as regular outreach in the community through research participation and community and educational partnerships.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
COMMUNITY DAYS SPONSORED BY BUSINESSES AND FREE TO THE PUBLIC.-$4,589
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KATHERINE WITTHAUER MURRAHPresidentPT$0--
DEANNA REID BLACKWELLVice PresidePT$0--
CAROLINE CUTCLIFFESecretaryPT$0--
KATHERINE WITTHAUER MURRAHTreasurerPT$0--
JENNIFER PEMBERTONDirector-$0--
CRAIG MELTONDirector-$0--
DAVID WALKERDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Witthauer Murrah Foundation
EIN
84-3224409
Phone
3345212721
Address
1199 S DONAHUE DR, AUBURN, AL 36832

Signing Officer

Name
Katherine Witthauer Murrah
Title
President
Phone
3345212721
Signed
2022-11-15

Preparer

Firm
Hilyer & Associates Cpas
Address
PO BOX 30, OPELIKA, AL 36803-0030
Preparer
Jeffery a Hilyer CPA
Phone
3347452564
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses supplies 5,758 advertising 822 travel and subsistence 152 insurance 226 bank service charges 3 casual labor 3,615 dues 1,105 rent 45,543 utilities 1,565 total 58,789”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Furniture & fixtures 5,903 0 total 5,903 0”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Ao discover educates, engages, and empowers children and families by bringing science to life through active, hands-on exploration. Families can connect with ao discover through self-guided tours, field trips, community days sponsored by businesses and free to the public stem camps i.e. Problem-solving, coding and robotics camps for pre-k and elementary students, special education events in the facility for the community i.e. Guest speakers, themed events, and holiday events, as well as regular outreach in the community through research participation and community and educational partnerships.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$9,573
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$9,573
Revenue
$50,839
Expenses
$58,789
Net income
-$7,950
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.57$0.00$9.57$50.8$58.8$7.95
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$17.5$17.5$45.2$33.1$12.1
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