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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5472437

FORT BEND CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTER LLC

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77004

Financials

$1M$1.3M2022$843K$1.2M2023$871K$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FORT BEND CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTER LLC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$871,235$1,229,801-$358,566$1,541,831$176,550$1,365,281
June 30, 2024990$842,773$1,232,396-$389,623$2,064,776$186,615$1,878,161
June 30, 2023990$1,014,100$1,254,055-$239,955$2,525,020$114,352$2,410,668
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$470,667
Membership dues
$186,724
Program service revenue
$365,717
Investment income
$14,218
Net rental income
$13,522
Net income from fundraising events
-$8,019
Net income from sales of inventory
$15,130
Other revenue
$20,633

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$472,803
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$567,922
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,425
Occupancy
$79,021
Travel
$500
Depreciation
$242,498
Program services (functional)
$951,983
Management and general (functional)
$255,543
Fundraising (functional)
$22,275

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,064,776
Total assets, end of year
$1,541,831
Total liabilities, end of year
$176,550
Net assets, end of year
$1,365,281
Land, buildings and equipment
$215,367
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,175,281
Net assets with donor restrictions
$190,000
Gross receipts
$925,147
Employees
0
Volunteers
286
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
TX

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Rayanne DarensbourgChief Executive Officer
Officer
5$0$269,675$15,322
JULIA LAURETOChief Financial Officer
Officer
5$0$205,593$18,541
ALISON POWELLV.P. OF STRATEGIC PLANNING
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ANDREW SAROFIMV.P. of Board Activities
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BRAD MORGANMember at Large
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CHARLENE PATEV.P. OF SPECIAL INITIATIVE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CHRIS JOSEPHMember at Large
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DR CATHERINE HORNV.P. OF EDUCATION
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JASON ENDECOTTPAST BOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JONATHAN SLOANBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
PAMELA JOUBERT DAVISV.P. OF OPERATIONS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Paula McCann HarrisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Rodolfo CooperV.P. of Contributed Income
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
SAUL SOLOMONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Babatunde ColeDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
31 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRADLEY F BRACEWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Bryan WootenDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLINE BEANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL ZEPLAINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Devorah KriegerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DR KATHRYN RABINOWLIFETIME MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
Erin SmithDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Eva PawelekDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GAIL ADLERLIFETIME MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
Geoff BrackenDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Gilbert Andrew GarciaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jacqueline RichertDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeb BowdenDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JP RamirezDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Julian DuncanDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE ALEXANDERLIFETIME MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
Kelly Coleman MDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kevin ALEXANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURIE ALLENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lexi Sakowitz-MarekDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Marc AdlerDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MAYA POMROYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL HOLTHOUSEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY ALLENLIFETIME MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL LEAMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Randal WichukDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Rishma MohamedDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Ryan SmithDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Shawnie McBrideDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SILAS GIRGISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Winnie DodsonDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 47 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Rayanne DarensbourgChief Executive Officer
Officer
5$0$192,911$14,421
JULIA LAURETOChief Financial Officer
Officer
5$0$176,584$17,715
ALISON POWELLV.P. OF STRATEGIC PLANNING
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ANDREW SAROFIMCo-V.P. of Board Activities
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BRAD MORGANPAST BOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CHARLENE PATEV.P. OF SPECIAL INITIATIVE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CHRIS JOSEPHMember at Large
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DR CATHERINE HORNV.P. OF EDUCATION
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Dr Robert McCallisterMember at Large
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JASON ENDECOTTBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JONATHAN SLOANPresident Elect and VP of Contributed Income
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
PAMELA JOUBERT DAVISV.P. OF OPERATIONS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Paula McCann HarrisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
SAUL SOLOMONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BRADLEY F BRACEWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Bryan WootenDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CAROLINE BEANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DANIEL ZEPLAINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Devorah KriegerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DR KATHRYN RABINOWLIFETIME MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Erin SmithDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Eva PawelekDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GAIL ADLERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Gilbert Andrew GarciaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Jacqueline RichertDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JAMES T THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JEFFREY SCOFIELDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JP RamirezDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Julian DuncanDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JULIE ALEXANDERLIFETIME MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Kelly Coleman MDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Kevin ALEXANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LAURIE ALLENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Marc AdlerDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MAYA POMROYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL AVERYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL HOLTHOUSEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
NANCY ALLENLIFETIME MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RACHEL LEAMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Randal WichukDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Rishma MohamedDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Rodolfo CooperDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Ryan SmithDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Shawnie McBrideDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SILAS GIRGISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
WALTER WEATHERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Winnie DodsonDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 47 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Tammie J KahnExecutive Director (Term Expired Feb 2023)
Officer
5$0$197,106$15,191
JULIA LAURETOChief Financial Officer
Officer
5$0$161,449$17,216
ALISON POWELLCO-V.P. OF STRATEGIC PLANNING
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ANDREW SAROFIMCo-V.P. of Board Activities
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BRAD MORGANPAST BOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CHARLENE PATEV.P. OF SPECIAL INITIATIVE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DR CATHERINE HORNV.P. OF EDUCATION
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Dr Robert McCallisterMember at Large
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Jason EndecottBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JEFFREY SCOFIELDCO-V.P. OF BOARD ACTIVITIES
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JONATHAN SLOANCo-V.P. of Contributed Income
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
LINDA NUNNERYV.P. OF EARNED INCOME
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
PAMELA JOUBERT DAVISV.P. OF OPERATIONS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Paula McCann HarrisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
SAUL SOLOMONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
STEVE DANIELCO-V.P. OF STRATEGIC PLANNING
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
William GriffinMember at Large
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BRADLEY F BRACEWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CAROLINE BEANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CHRIS JOSEPHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DANIEL ZEPLAINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Devorah KriegerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DR KATHRYN RABINOWLIFETIME MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Erin SmithDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GAIL ADLERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GEOFFREY BRACKENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Gilbert Andrew GarciaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HUNT HARPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JAMES T THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JEB BOWDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JULIE ALEXANDERLIFETIME MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Kelly Coleman MDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LARRY HOUSEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LAURIE ALLENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LYNDSEY ZORICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MAYA POMROYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL AVERYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL HOLTHOUSEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MOLLY LAFAUCIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
NANCY ALLENLIFETIME MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RACHEL LEAMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROB GAUDETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Rodolfo CooperDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RON ORANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SILAS GIRGISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
WALTER WEATHERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Rayanne DarensbourgChief Executive Officer (As of March 2023)
Officer
5$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1500 BINZ ST, HOUSTON, TX 77004-7112
In care of
% CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC SOLE MBR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Rayanne Darensbourg, 1500 Binz St, Houston, TX 770047112
Signed the 990
Rayanne Darensbourg, Chief Executive Officer
Phone
(713) 522-1138
Return prepared by
CROWE LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE FORT BEND CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER IS TO TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE, CHILD-CENTERED LEARNING.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FORT BEND CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER (FBCDC) EMPLOYS CREDENTIALLED EDUCATORS WHO MANAGE FIVE BILINGUAL (ENGLISH/SPANISH) EXHIBIT GALLERIES AND PROGRAMMING THAT CHANGES WEEKLY. THESE EXHIBITS/PROGRAMS ARE FOCUSED ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF LITERACY AND ENGAGEMENT IN HANDS-ON, INQUIRY-BASED INVESTIGATIONS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS/DESIGN AND MATH (I.E.,THE STEAM DISCIPLINES). IN FY 2025 FBCDC SERVED 96,857, down 571 FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. IN 2025 21% OF VISITORS RECEIVED FREE ADMISSION VIA OPEN DOORS FREE ADMISSION PASSES DISTRIBUTED TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES BY COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS. AT 100+ LOCATIONS ACROSS FORT BEND COUNTY. OUTCOMES OF MUSEUM VISITS ARE EVALUATED ANNUALLY WITHIN A PROCESS OF CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. VISITORS MIRROR FORT BEND'S DIVERSITY WITH AN ATTENDANCE THAT IS 34% ANGLO, 24% AFRICAN AMERICAN, 22% ASIAN AMERICAN, AND 20% HISPANIC/LATINO.
    Expenses $867,608 · revenue $379,239
  • The Open Doors Partner Network of over 100 community and faith-based partners in Fort Bend County helps ensure families that might have difficulty affording admission are provided Free Family Passes to visit during any time the Discovery Center is open to the public. This enables over 10% of the annual audience to visit at no cost.
    Expenses $42,504
  • VISITOR SERVICES INCLUDING FACILITATION OF EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEERS, SERVICE SUPPORT, AND CONVENIENCES INCLUDING PARKING.
    Expenses $41,871
  • Other museum merchandise.
    revenue $15,130

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-5472437
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
2015
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,541,831
Income (IRS master file)
$925,147

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$871,235$1,229,801$1,541,831IRS
990June 2024$842,773$1,232,396$2,064,776IRS
990June 2023$1,014,100$1,254,055$2,525,020XML
990June 2022$783,658$944,775$2,879,021IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 46-5472437).

Questions about FORT BEND CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTER LLC

What is the EIN of FORT BEND CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTER LLC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FORT BEND CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTER LLC is 46-5472437.
Is FORT BEND CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTER LLC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to FORT BEND CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTER LLC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FORT BEND CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTER LLC 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 FORT BEND CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTER LLC 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 FORT BEND CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTER LLC 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 FORT BEND CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTER LLC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Rayanne Darensbourg.
Who are the officers and directors of FORT BEND CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTER LLC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 46 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FORT BEND CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTER LLC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $871,235, expenses of $1,229,801 and total assets of $1,541,831 at year end.

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