2025-11-13T11:18:08-08:00 2025-05-31 161560021 Mondorf & Fenwick CPAs PLLC 523 Columbia Drive Johnson City NY 13790 990 2024-06-01 222612065 Discovery Center of the So Tier Inc DISC 6077738661 60 Morgan Road Binghamton NY 13901 Brenda W Myers Executive Director 2025-11-13 true true Kirk C Blackman CPA P01285237 6077974339 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Benda W Myers 60 Morgan Road Binghamton NY 13901 1916416 false X www.TheDiscoveryCenter.org X 1985 NY THE DISCOVERY CENTER OF THE SOUTHERN TIER IS COMMITTED TO CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS THE INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN THROUGH EDUCATION, PARTICIPATORY EXHIBTS AND PROGRAMS. 13 13 59 500 0 821592 759601 987045 1007133 8364 6120 119187 100171 1936188 1873025 0 0 1029248 1007643 0 83831 439769 469686 1469017 1477329 467171 395696 2251313 2648244 214408 216362 2036905 2431882 THE DISCOVERY CENTER OF THE SOUTHERN TIER IS COMMITTED TO CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS THE INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN THROUGH EDUCATION, PARTICIPATORY EXHIBTS AND PROGRAMS. false false 1178211 1007133 THE DISCOVERY CENTER IS A HANDS-ON INTERACTIVE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM SERVING THE SOUTHERN TIER OF NEW YORK AND NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. THE CENTER ALSO RUNS EVENTS AND PROVIDES CHILDCARE. THE CENTER IS GIVEN THE USE OF THE PREMISES OWNED BY THE CITY OF BINGHAMTON. 1178211 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true 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 16 2 true 59 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true false false NY X X The Discovery Center 6077738661 60 Morgan Road Binghamton NY 13903 Benda W Myers Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 74000 0 0 Kayla Velie President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Marci Goodwin Vice President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Brian DeBoyace Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Lindsay Spauster Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Madelyn Shantillo Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Christina Fisher Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth O'Connor Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sally Lowenstein Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Timothy Klym Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Miller III Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ellen Blakeslee Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Wandell Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mauren Hankin Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 74000 0 false false false 0 447139 312462 14780 759601 Admissions 611710 316428 316428 Birthday Parties, Ect. 611710 46505 46505 Membership Dues and Ass 611710 90971 90971 Preschool and After Schoo 611600 410950 410950 Workshops/Programs 611710 142279 142279 1007133 6120 6120 0 0 0 0 84737 12830 71907 0 58825 30561 28264 28264 0 1873025 1035397 6120 0 0 0 0 76750 63924 7549 5277 0 844278 720804 84633 38841 0 0 86615 74031 8511 4073 0 0 40602 40602 0 0 0 10579 10579 23610 23610 33984 22262 7333 4389 7558 7558 0 29241 21229 6082 1930 0 0 9712 9712 0 0 100655 85545 11844 3266 40004 29043 8321 2640 Child Care Program Cost 77900 77900 Repairs & Maintenance 43844 31831 9119 2894 Bank Fees 25735 25735 40th Anniversary 20312 20312 5950 2297 3444 209 1477329 1178211 215287 83831 391599 411483 225763 322150 55463 10697 0 0 0 16730 15322 12153 1610 3638067 2169671 1352575 1468396 52727 178187 0 0 0 199766 184936 2251313 2648244 80033 80434 134375 135928 214408 216362 X 1787998 2185163 248907 246719 2036905 2431882 2251313 2648244 395696 -719 X X false true X true false X 304757 374255 386275 571592 333913 1970792 12786 33562 44165 82780 58825 232118 0 0 0 317543 407817 430440 654372 392738 2202910 0 0 2202910 2697 5062 3300 8364 6120 25543 0 2697 5062 3300 8364 6120 25543 0 0 320240 412879 433740 662736 398858 2228453 0.98850 0.99050 0.01150 0.00950 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2408877 1585204 823673 122416 97543 24873 1106774 486924 619850 1468396 Beneficial Interest in Assets Held by Ot 184936 184936 X 2123207 -719 207510 206791 1916416 -43391 -43391 1873025 1728230 207510 43391 250901 1477329 1477329 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Center has reviewed its operations for uncertain tax positions and believes there are no significant exposures. Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Cost of Goods Sold Included in Revenue $30561 Fundraising Expense Included in Revenue $12830 false Annual Fund Drive 27015 27015 2890 Gala 14579 14579 2112 4 37037 37037 6940 78631 78631 11942 11942 66689 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS THEN APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c BOARD UPDATES WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION INCLUDING SIGNATURES ANNUALLY. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS CONFLICTS AND SUGGEST ABSENTATION IN VOTING WHERE APPROPRIATE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS BASED ON A COMPARABLE SALARY RANGE FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS. THE COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS AUDIT OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.