Nonprofit · EIN 06-0740527
DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC
Tax-exempt · BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,848,902 | $2,571,715 | -$722,813 | $5,616,644 | $1,125,683 | $4,490,961 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,992,079 | $2,528,452 | -$536,373 | $6,197,784 | $1,070,266 | $5,127,518 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,158,543 | $2,139,517 | $19,026 | $6,652,240 | $1,037,399 | $5,614,841 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $770,645
- of which government grants
- $283,508
- Membership dues
- $67,245
- Program service revenue
- $685,425
- Investment income
- $68,339
- Net rental income
- $322,411
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $37,541
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$22,610
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $16,976
- Other revenue
- $324,493
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $120,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,076,998
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,366,320
- Professional fundraising fees
- $9,625
- Accounting fees
- $14,500
- Occupancy
- $234,337
- Travel
- $18,053
- Depreciation
- $390,010
- Program services (functional)
- $1,889,960
- Management and general (functional)
- $304,535
- Fundraising (functional)
- $377,220
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,197,784
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,616,644
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,125,683
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,490,961
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,787,535
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,344,088
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,906,046
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,584,915
- Gross receipts
- $2,083,362
- Employees
- 125
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1958
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erika Eng | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $120,000 | $5,444 |
| Vance Hanckck Esq | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael P Alfano | Co-Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Servino | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ani Chaghatzbanian | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melinda Formica | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Ward | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Michalka | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Panza | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Zieff CPA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jaime Moss | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Jani Pallis PhD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erika Eng | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $118,692 | $4,604 |
| Vance Hanckck Esq | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael P Alfano | Co-Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Davidson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Mahoney | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Servino | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ani Chaghatzbanian | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Ward | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Panza | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Zieff CPA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jaime Moss | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Jani Pallis PhD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erika Eng | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $107,923 | $336 |
| Vance Hanckck Esq | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael P Alfano | Co Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Davidson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Mahoney | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Servino | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ani Chaghatzbanian | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Antoinetta Cotton | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Ward | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Angel Iasiello | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Panza | Co-Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Deacon Bill Koniers | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Zieff CPA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Thomas | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jaime Moss | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Jani Pallis PhD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4450 PARK AVE, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604-1015
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- David Zieff
- Signed the 990
- David Zieff, Treasurer
- Phone
- (203) 416-3521
- Website
- www.shudiscovery.org
- Return prepared by
- Maletta & Company
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $1,889,960 · revenue $685,425
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-0740527
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1961
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,616,644
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,083,362
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,848,902 | $2,571,715 | $5,616,644 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,992,079 | $2,528,452 | $6,197,784 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,158,543 | $2,139,517 | $6,652,240 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,968,103 | $1,739,708 | $6,689,030 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 06-0740527).
Questions about DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC
- What is the EIN of DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC is 06-0740527.
- Is DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
- Are donations to DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC 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 DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names David Zieff.
- Who are the officers and directors of DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,000 (Erika Eng, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,848,902, expenses of $2,571,715 and total assets of $5,616,644 at year end.
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