2024-02-14T07:42:24-08:00 2023-06-30 061209905 Maletta & Company 43 Enterprise Drive Bristol CT 06010 990 2022-07-01 060740527 THE DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC DISC 2034163521 4450 Park Avenue Bridgeport CT 06604 David Zieff Treasurer 2024-02-14 true David Zieff 999009999 true MICHAEL A MALETTA CPA P00435529 8605826715 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z David Zieff 2463394 false X www.shudiscovery.org X 1958 CT The Discovery Museum strives to engage, excite, and educate young learners through experiences and programs that inspire wonder and ignite creativity as the foundation for a lifetime love of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning.The Museums core audience is young learners ages 5-14 who connect to us with their teachers and classmates during the school day or by themselves or with their families, mentors, or social groups after school, on weekends, during school vacations or in the summer. We provide a hardy portfolio of STEM learning experiences including; unmediated gallery-based exploration of STEM focused temporary and permanent exhibits; over 80 unique onsite and offsite mediated demonstrations and learning labs; a Challenger Learning Center space exploration simulation; Planetarium shows; unique grant-funded school-museum science learning partnerships; and an engaging 7-week summer STEM learning program. 11 11 64 250 0 2284362 1196006 350469 671760 79222 81605 254050 209172 2968103 2158543 0 0 668771 995193 0 212922 1070937 1144324 1739708 2139517 1228395 19026 6689030 6652240 1097638 1037399 5591392 5614841 The Discovery Museum strives to engage, excite, and educate young learners through experiences and programs that inspire wonder and ignite creativity as the foundation for a lifetime love of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning.The Museums core audience is young learners ages 5-14 who connect to us with their teachers and classmates during the school day or by themselves or with their families, mentors, or social groups after school, on weekends, during school vacations or in the summer. We provide a hardy portfolio of STEM learning experiences including; unmediated gallery-based exploration of STEM focused temporary and permanent exhibits; over 80 unique onsite and offsite mediated demonstrations and learning labs; a Challenger Learning Center space exploration simulation; Planetarium shows; unique grant-funded school-museum science learning partnerships; and an engaging 7-week summer STEM learning program. false false 1659850 671760 EDUCATIONAL AND GUEST SERVICES PROGRAMS: DEVELOP AND DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY INFORMAL SCIENCE PROGRAMMING SUPPORTING CURRENT NATIONAL AND LOCAL SCIENCE EDUCATION STANDARDS. SUPPORT CLASSROOM TEACHERS TO ACHIEVE THEIR SCIENCE LEARNING GOALS THROUGH IN-HOUSE, OUTREACH, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING. ACT AS A RESOURCE TO ENHANCE SCIENCE LITERACY AMONG OUR VISITORS AND COMMUNITY AT LARGE. 1659850 true true false false false false false true false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 11 0 true 64 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CT X Jillian Wyckoff 2034163521 4450 Park Avenue Bridgeport CT 06604 Erika Eng Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 107923 0 336 Vance Hanckck Esq Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael P Alfano Co Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Julie Davidson Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Mahoney Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Servino Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ani Chaghatzbanian Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Antoinetta Cotton Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Peter Ward Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Angel Iasiello Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Panza Co-Chairman 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Deacon Bill Koniers Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Zieff CPA Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Daniel Thomas Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jaime Moss Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Jani Pallis PhD Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 107923 336 1 false false false 0 63344 20478 682515 429669 1196006 Admissions 900099 315889 315889 Education Programs 611710 355871 355871 671760 27476 27476 0 0 196185 196185 196185 196185 311081 256952 54129 54129 54129 22000 20478 36814 -14814 0 33954 11085 22869 22869 miscellaneous 900099 4932 4932 4932 2158543 927006 50345 0 0 0 0 119230 23846 41731 53653 0 787867 591780 85580 110507 0 11279 3910 5930 1439 76817 51903 11947 12967 0 0 14000 14000 0 0 12554 12554 20645 2480 18165 31019 2068 4227 24724 93975 48916 38228 6831 0 0 170012 166471 2422 1119 35893 32198 3683 12 0 0 7938 7938 0 364611 358390 6042 179 74263 63065 10687 511 Exhibits and Programs 299431 298451 980 Service Fees 19983 16372 3611 0 2139517 1659850 266745 212922 606805 647848 0 539728 318437 57770 139014 0 0 0 4798 13565 52228 51434 11234069 6976831 4315248 4257238 1112453 1224704 0 0 0 0 6689030 6652240 207075 162064 140563 125335 750000 750000 1097638 1037399 X 3867245 3810372 1724147 1804469 5591392 5614841 6689030 6652240 X 19026 43846 -39423 X X false true X true false X 932089 1098444 1080067 2284362 1196006 6590968 0 0 932089 1098444 1080067 2284362 1196006 6590968 420496 6170472 19858 21226 37456 17756 27476 123772 0 4542 3369 1001 4932 13844 6728584 0.91710 0.92090 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X false 1072860 112251 52778 1132333 1316358 -203905 39593 1072860 1056213 1000 282267 23122 1316358 1061737 1000 44864 51388 1056213 1022437 1000 78096 39796 1061737 1.00000 false false false 8350090 5181792 3168298 2726759 1661528 1065231 157220 133511 23709 4257238 X 2359598 43846 132949 176795 2182803 12554 -36814 -24260 2158543 2336149 132949 39423 36814 209186 2126963 12554 12554 2139517 Part III, Line 1a: If organization elected under SFAS 116 to not report are, historical treasures, o The Museum collections are made up of artifacts and exhibits of historical and scientific significance that are held for educational and curatorial purposes. Each of the items is cataloged, preserved and cared for, and activities verifying their existence and assessing their condition are performed continuously. The collections are subject to a policy that requires proceeds from the sale of collection items to be used to acquire other collection items or provide for the care of existing collections. Proceeds from deaccessions are reflected as increases in temporarily restricted net assets.In accordance with accounting policy, generally followed by museums, the value of the Museums collections are not reflected in the accompanying financial statements. Purchases of collection items are recorded as decreases in unrestricted net assets, or as decreases in temporarily restricted net assets if the assets used to purchase the items are restricted by donors. Contributed collections are not reflected in the financial statements. Although artifacts from the collection may from time to time be incorporated into exhibits, the Museums exhibits themselves are not considered part of its collections and may be capitalized under the Museums plant and equipment policies. Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. The Museum collections are made up of artifacts and exhibits of historical and scientific significance that are held for educational and curatorial purposes. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The intended uses of the endowment funds are to support the Museum's educational programs, resource center, and art exhibits, provide student scholarships, and support the maintenance of certain facilities. Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Museum is exempt from federal and state income taxes as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Management believes that no tax benefits or liabilities are required to be recognized. Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S direct fundraising expense $36814 X X X X X false CT GALA 42478 20478 22000 22000 14814 42478 20478 22000 22000 14814 36814 -14814 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The finance committee chairman reviews the Form 990 on behalf of the board of trustees, and after the review makes a recommendation to the board of trustees for approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Conflict of interest statements are signed by all board members. Should a conflict exist, that individual is recused from any decisions regarding the conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The executive committee of the full board of trustees, which also acts as the compensation committee, has the responsibility to annually review and approve the president, officers and key employees compensation, which process and approval is documented. The committee reviews comparable compensation from similar area not-for-profit organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Applicable documents are made available to the public upon request, based on current regulations. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 loss on disposal of assets = -$39423 Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c THE finance COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR THE YEAR.