Nonprofit · EIN 01-0527022
MAINE DISCOVERY MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · BANGOR, ME 04401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,032,700 | $1,149,514 | -$116,814 | $1,648,919 | $772,653 | $876,266 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $802,616 | $1,121,356 | -$318,740 | $2,507,497 | $1,652,661 | $854,836 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $609,371 | $970,349 | -$360,978 | $1,839,652 | $666,072 | $1,173,580 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $556,751
- of which government grants
- $184,529
- Program service revenue
- $449,494
- Investment income
- $182
- Net income from fundraising events
- $11,695
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $14,578
- Other revenue
- $26,273
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $65,153
- Other salaries and wages
- $502,216
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $664,337
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,060
- Occupancy
- $71,458
- Depreciation
- $129,786
- Program services (functional)
- $891,546
- Management and general (functional)
- $223,120
- Fundraising (functional)
- $34,848
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,669,381
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,648,919
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $772,653
- Net assets, end of year
- $876,266
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,349,458
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $731,768
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $144,498
- Gross receipts
- $1,064,722
- Employees
- 21
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATE DICKERSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $65,153 | $2,177 |
| ANDREA DICKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ETHAN EVANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMIL GENEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY L HIGGINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE MALORY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED O'ROAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA L OXLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY PEARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACLYN SILK | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALORIE SPRAGUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE-MARIE STOREY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLE TRAINOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATE DICKERSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $77,000 |
| ANDREA DICKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMIL GENEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY L HIGGINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANE MALORY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JARED O'ROAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA L OXLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY PEARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACLYN SILK | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MALORIE SPRAGUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE-MARIE STOREY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLE TRAINOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATE DICKERSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $53,920 |
| ANDREA DICKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMIL GENEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY L HIGGINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANE MALLORY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JARED O'ROAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA L OXLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY PEARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACLYN SILK | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MALORIE SPRAGUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE-MARIE STOREY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLE TRAINOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 74 MAIN ST, BANGOR, ME 04401-6304
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATE DICKERSON, 74 MAIN STREET, BANGOR, ME 04401
- Signed the 990
- KATE DICKERSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (207) 262-7200
- Website
- WWW.MAINEDISCOVERYMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EDWARDS FAUST & SMITH
Mission
THE MAINE DISCOVERY MUSEUM HELPS PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO DISCOVER THE WORLD AROUND THEM THROUGH CREATIVE EXPLORATION AND SCIENCE.
Program accomplishments
- SUMMER CAMP PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. OUR SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAMS PROVIDE UNIQUE HANDS ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES. OUR EXHIBITS WITHIN THE MUSEUM PROVIDE AN IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENT NOT DUPLICATED ANYWERE ELSE.Expenses $891,546 · revenue $449,494
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 | Not 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
- 01-0527022
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,648,919
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,064,722
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,032,700 | $1,149,514 | $1,648,919 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $802,616 | $1,121,356 | $2,507,497 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $609,371 | $970,349 | $1,839,652 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 01-0527022).
Questions about MAINE DISCOVERY MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of MAINE DISCOVERY MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAINE DISCOVERY MUSEUM is 01-0527022.
- Is MAINE DISCOVERY MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to MAINE DISCOVERY MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAINE 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 MAINE DISCOVERY MUSEUM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MAINE DISCOVERY MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MAINE DISCOVERY MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATE DICKERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAINE DISCOVERY MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,153 (KATE DICKERSON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does MAINE DISCOVERY MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,032,700, expenses of $1,149,514 and total assets of $1,648,919 at year end.
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