Nonprofit · EIN 64-0829058
LYNN MEADOWS DISCOVERY CENTER
Tax-exempt · GULFPORT, MS 39507
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,965,486 | $1,857,101 | $108,385 | $5,714,216 | $402,974 | $5,311,242 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,365,246 | $1,641,501 | -$276,255 | $5,561,781 | $382,274 | $5,179,507 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $698,385
- of which government grants
- $96,000
- Program service revenue
- $1,130,094
- Investment income
- $27,902
- Net rental income
- -$11,793
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $18,626
- Net income from fundraising events
- $25,304
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $95,592
- Other revenue
- $109,105
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $105,793
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $897,379
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $10,589
- Depreciation
- $212,243
- Program services (functional)
- $1,606,030
- Management and general (functional)
- $169,712
- Fundraising (functional)
- $81,359
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,561,781
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,714,216
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $402,974
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,311,242
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,699,637
- Publicly traded securities
- $329,730
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,311,242
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$11,793
- Gross receipts
- $2,095,403
- Employees
- 53
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- MS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY DEFRANCES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $110,845 |
| BROOKE ROBBINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRETT WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN FRISBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN SANTA CRUZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRITTANY RIDGWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM HARRIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE KLEEKAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANEL MOODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY RATCLIFFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEG PAYMENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA SANDAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE MARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY DEFRANCES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,924 |
| BROOKE ROBBINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRETT WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN FRISBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN SANTA CRUZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRITTANY RIDGWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM HARRIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE KLEEKAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANEL MOODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY RATCLIFFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEG PAYMENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA SANDAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE MARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 246 DOLAN AVE, GULFPORT, MS 39507-1310
- In care of
- % ROSE ALMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CINDY DEFRANCES, 246 DOLAN AVENUE, GULFPORT, MS 39507
- Signed the 990
- CINDY DEFRANCES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (228) 897-6039
- Website
- WWW.LMDC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PILTZ WILLIAMS LAROSA & CO
Mission
LYNN MEADOWS DISCOVERY CENTER INSPIRES CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND EXPLORATION
Program accomplishments
- THE LYNN MEADOWS DISCOVERY CENTER IS A CHILDREN'S MUSEUM THATENCOURAGES VISITORS TO TOUCH, TALK, LEARN AND HAVE FUN. THE CENTER HASNUMEROUS EXHIBITS FOR CHILDREN TO EXPLORE. THE MUSEUM HAS 15,000SQUARE FEET OF INDOOR EXHIBIT SPACE, 6 ACRES OF OUTDOOR PLAY SPACEINCLUDING A TREE HOUSE VILLAGE AND MEETING ROOMS FOR CAMPS AND YOUTHTHEATRE REHEARSALS.Expenses $1,043,920 · revenue $728,610
- WINGS PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM OFFERS INSTRUCTION AND PRODUCTIONS IN THEPERFORMING ARTS. ON THE WINGS OF MUSIC, DANCE AND THEATRE, CHILDRENEXPLORE NEW WORLDS AND ENJOY A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR OWN WORLD.Expenses $112,422 · revenue $80,223
- A VARIETY OF ENTERTAINING AND EDUCATIONAL CAMPS AND WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS ARE OFFERED DURING THE SUMMER.Expenses $449,688 · revenue $321,263
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
- 64-0829058
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,714,216
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,095,403
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,965,486 | $1,857,101 | $5,714,216 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,365,246 | $1,641,501 | $5,561,781 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,758,267 | $1,352,582 | $6,055,284 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 64-0829058).
Questions about LYNN MEADOWS DISCOVERY CENTER
- What is the EIN of LYNN MEADOWS DISCOVERY CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LYNN MEADOWS DISCOVERY CENTER is 64-0829058.
- Is LYNN MEADOWS DISCOVERY CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to LYNN MEADOWS DISCOVERY CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LYNN MEADOWS 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 LYNN MEADOWS DISCOVERY CENTER 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 LYNN MEADOWS DISCOVERY CENTER 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 LYNN MEADOWS DISCOVERY CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CINDY DEFRANCES.
- Who are the officers and directors of LYNN MEADOWS DISCOVERY CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,845 (CINDY DEFRANCES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LYNN MEADOWS DISCOVERY CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,965,486, expenses of $1,857,101 and total assets of $5,714,216 at year end.
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