Nonprofit · EIN 01-0437848
CHILDRENS DISCOVERY MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · WATERVILLE, ME 04901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $468,744 | $354,062 | $114,682 | $1,096,948 | $645,811 | $451,137 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $541,085 | $276,067 | $265,018 | $1,053,753 | $689,905 | $363,848 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $480,697 | $414,084 | $66,613 | $777,011 | $678,181 | $98,830 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $187,643
- of which government grants
- $14,344
- Program service revenue
- $238,991
- Investment income
- $14
- Net income from fundraising events
- $40,291
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,805
- Other revenue
- $42,096
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $22,376
- Other salaries and wages
- $111,970
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $147,200
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,658
- Occupancy
- $64,176
- Depreciation
- $22,269
- Program services (functional)
- $300,750
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,111
- Fundraising (functional)
- $48,201
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,053,753
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,096,948
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $645,811
- Net assets, end of year
- $451,137
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $994,387
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $451,137
- Gross receipts
- $473,822
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- ME
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMARINDA KEYS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $22,376 |
| JAMIE PLOURDE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NASH DAVIES | VICE PRESIDENT (THRU 11/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MEGHAN LOUBIER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JACKIE DALTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DANIELLE BRAGG | DIRECTOR (THRU 09/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICK BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOSHUA CALLNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LINDSEY CAMERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRISTIN GRANT | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHANNON HAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ASHLEY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES LALIBERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARISA LAROU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOEL LOCKWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLY WOODWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMARINDA KEYS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $18,864 |
| JAMIE PLOURDE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NASH DAVIES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MEGHAN LOUBIER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JACKIE DALTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DANIELLE BRAGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICK BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOSHUA CALLNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRISTIN GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHANNON HAINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES LALIBERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOEL LOCKWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LUCY PELSMA | DIRECTOR THRU SEPT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMARINDA KEYS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $45,415 |
| JAMIE PLOURDE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NASH DAVIES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MEGHAN LOUBIER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JACKIE DALTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DANIELLE BRAGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICK BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRISTIN GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHANNON HAINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES LALIBERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LUCY PELSMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOEL LOCKWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7 EUSTIS PKWY, WATERVILLE, ME 04901-4901
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AMARINDA KEYS, 7 EUSTIS PARKWAY, WATERVILLE, ME 04901
- Signed the 990
- AMARINDA KEYS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (207) 872-6643
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM IS TO PROVIDE AN ARRAY OF EXHIBITS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS INCLUDING SOCIAL, COGNITIVE, PROBLEM SOLVING AND PEER INTERACTION. OUR ENVIRONMENT CREATES AN INTERACTIVE COMMUNITY IN WHICH HANDS ON LEARNING IS PROVIDED THROUGH PLAY.
Program accomplishments
- THE CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF EXHIBITS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS INCLUDING SOCIAL, COGNITIVE, PROBLEM SOLVING AND PEER INTERACTION. OUR ENVIRONMENT CREATES AN INTERACTIVE COMMUNITY IN WHICH HANDS ON LEARNING IS PROVIDED THROUGH PLAY.Expenses $300,750 · revenue $238,991
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0437848
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,096,948
- Income (IRS master file)
- $473,822
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $468,744 | $354,062 | $1,096,948 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $541,085 | $276,067 | $1,053,753 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $480,697 | $414,084 | $777,011 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $222,138 | $302,990 | $768,322 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0437848).
Questions about CHILDRENS DISCOVERY MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS DISCOVERY MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS DISCOVERY MUSEUM is 01-0437848.
- Is CHILDRENS DISCOVERY MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS DISCOVERY MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS DISCOVERY MUSEUM file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHILDRENS DISCOVERY MUSEUM due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDRENS DISCOVERY MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS DISCOVERY MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AMARINDA KEYS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS DISCOVERY MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $22,376 (AMARINDA KEYS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS DISCOVERY MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $468,744, expenses of $354,062 and total assets of $1,096,948 at year end.
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