Nonprofit · EIN 62-1282542
HANDS ON DISCOVERY CENTER
Tax-exempt · GRAY, TN 37615
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $860,911 | $914,977 | -$54,066 | $1,721,784 | $674,866 | $1,046,918 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $898,209 | $846,371 | $51,838 | $1,825,644 | $707,775 | $1,117,869 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $780,860 | $729,795 | $51,065 | $1,825,475 | $759,444 | $1,066,031 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $299,840
- of which government grants
- $167,890
- Program service revenue
- $482,986
- Investment income
- $30,188
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,355
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $45,542
- Other revenue
- $47,897
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,789
- Other salaries and wages
- $304,891
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $553,935
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,700
- Occupancy
- $1,634
- Travel
- $8,365
- Depreciation
- $88,358
- Program services (functional)
- $557,386
- Management and general (functional)
- $300,120
- Fundraising (functional)
- $57,471
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,825,644
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,721,784
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $674,866
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,046,918
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $633,410
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $766,484
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $280,434
- Gross receipts
- $883,229
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 84
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DALE MCCREEDY | PRESIDENT & Former | 40 | $120,000 |
| HEATHER WATSON | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $54,400 |
| SARAH BLACK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR CHRIS BOWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CLEMENTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GREENWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN HARMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRYSTAL HOLDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR SCOTT JENKINSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR AMY MALKUS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MCKENZIE POTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON TINCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCY WALKER | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EDWIN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DALE MCCREEDY | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $66,213 |
| ROBBIE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH BLACK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CLEMENTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN HARMON | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT JENKINSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHALAINA JULIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR AMY MALKUS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH MCFALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MCKENZIE POTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK STEVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCY WALKER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DINEEN WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER WATSON | INTERIM CEO Officer | 40 | $42,500 |
| ROBBIE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH BLACK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CLEMENTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG FABICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN HARMON | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT JENKINSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHALAINA JULIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR AMY MALKUS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH MCFALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MCKENZIE POTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK STEVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCY WALKER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1212 SUNCREST DR, GRAY, TN 37615-4114
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR SCOTT JENKINSON, 618 PINE ST, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604
- Signed the 990
- SARAH BLACK, TREASURER
- Phone
- (423) 434-4263
- Website
- VISITHANDSON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LEWIS & ASSOCIATES PC CPAS
Mission
THE DISCOVERY CENTER'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT EDUCATION FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES BY PROVIDING OUT-OF-SCHOOL LEARNING EXPERIENCES WHICH CANNOT REALISTICALLY BE OFFERED WITHIN THE CONSTRAINTS OF A FORMAL SCHOOL PROGRAM. THE DISCOVERY CENTER'S ROLE IN RELATIONSHIP TO AREA SCHOOLS IS TO COMPLEMENT EXISTING PROGRAMS BY OFFERING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES WHICH WILL EXTEND AND ENHANCE, BUT NOT SUPPLANT THE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE. TOWARD THESE ENDS, THE DISCOVERY CENTER CONDUCTS PARTICIPATORY PROGRAMS AND SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEEMS NECESSARY TO PROMOTE THE EXPRESSED PURPOSES OF THE DISCOVERY CENTER.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION MUSEUM - HANDS ON EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES.Expenses $557,386 · revenue $482,986
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
- 62-1282542
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,721,784
- Income (IRS master file)
- $883,229
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $860,911 | $914,977 | $1,721,784 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $898,209 | $846,371 | $1,825,644 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $780,860 | $729,795 | $1,825,475 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $805,376 | $760,207 | $1,835,368 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 62-1282542).
Questions about HANDS ON DISCOVERY CENTER
- What is the EIN of HANDS ON DISCOVERY CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HANDS ON DISCOVERY CENTER is 62-1282542.
- Is HANDS ON DISCOVERY CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to HANDS ON DISCOVERY CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HANDS ON DISCOVERY CENTER 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 HANDS ON DISCOVERY CENTER 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 HANDS ON DISCOVERY CENTER 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 HANDS ON DISCOVERY CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR SCOTT JENKINSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of HANDS ON DISCOVERY CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,000 (DALE MCCREEDY, PRESIDENT &).
- How much revenue does HANDS ON DISCOVERY CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $860,911, expenses of $914,977 and total assets of $1,721,784 at year end.
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