Nonprofit · EIN 68-0033227
BAY AREA DISCOVERY MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · SAUSALITO, CA 94965
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $9,151,862 | $11,167,661 | -$2,015,799 | $18,627,381 | $1,934,445 | $16,692,936 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,507,450 | $10,812,537 | -$2,305,087 | $20,949,520 | $2,240,785 | $18,708,735 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,590,235 | $9,978,264 | -$2,388,029 | $23,467,053 | $2,453,231 | $21,013,822 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,341,774
- of which government grants
- $135,816
- Program service revenue
- $5,508,604
- Investment income
- $87,421
- Net rental income
- $25,200
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $301
- Net income from fundraising events
- $12,086
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $176,777
- Other revenue
- $214,063
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $821,035
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,633,568
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,297,074
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $47,435
- Accounting fees
- $45,115
- Occupancy
- $367,333
- Travel
- $61,875
- Depreciation
- $2,275,917
- Program services (functional)
- $8,851,894
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,720,910
- Fundraising (functional)
- $594,857
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,949,520
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,627,381
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,934,445
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,692,936
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,193,009
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $16,692,936
- Gross receipts
- $9,516,550
- Employees
- 177
- Volunteers
- 55
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY MCKINLEY | CEO Officer | 40 | $274,000 | $745 |
| DENISE MARICA | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $172,299 | $793 |
| DREW SARRATORE | DIR OF PLAYFUL LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,983 | $7,486 |
| JANUS KARCZ | DIR OF MKTNG & VISITING SE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,624 | $7,341 |
| DALJIT MEHANGER | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,465 | $7,882 |
| MONICA BONNY | CFOO (THU 7/25) Officer | 40 | $114,303 | $14,557 |
| MICHELLE RANDALL | HEAD OF RESEARCH AND EVALU Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,088 | $11,710 |
| CONRAD MEYERS | HEAD OF FACILITIES & EXHIB Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,349 | $7,652 |
| RAMEEZ DOSSA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA MAROHN SPILIOTIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEXIE FISHER GEORGE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY BROWN | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN BOWERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBY BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON EISENHARDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
24 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIAN EOYANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| VANESSA FAMULENER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| ALIX ROGERS FLYNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| CHARLTON GHOLSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| CHIAN GONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| DAVID HAMSHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| FRANCHESCA HASHIM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| SUDARSHAN SUDI JAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| APRIL KUPPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| GENELLE KAHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| LAURA NICHOL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| NICOLE ELLIOTT-KARVOSKY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA MILLIKIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| ANNA NORDBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| PRIYA PAI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| JAMES POTTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| ISHANAA RAMBACHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| SAM SELLERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| LIGAYA TICHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| CAROLINE HOEVELER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| CHRIS KIM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| KATIE THIRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| LIZ FARALLI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| WHITNEY WILDRICK JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY MCKINLEY | CEO Officer | 40 | $285,000 | $744 |
| MONICA BONNY | CFOO Officer | 40 | $160,245 | $11,442 |
| DENISE MARICA | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $163,445 | $1,254 |
| DREW SARRATORE | DIR OF PLAYFUL LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,892 | $6,427 |
| JANUS KARCZ | DIR OF MKTNG & VISITING SE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,738 | $6,283 |
| DALJIT MEHANGER | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,366 | $7,028 |
| CONRAD MEYERS | HEAD OF FACILITIES & EXHIBIT PRODUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,615 | $6,312 |
| MICHELLE RANDALL | HEAD OF RESEARCH AND EVALUATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,376 | $9,359 |
| LAUREN DILLARD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMEEZ DOSSA | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA MAROHN SPILIOTIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD FOX | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN GROSS BERNSTEIN | TRUSTEE (THRU 12/23) Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN BOWERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBY BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON EISENHARDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| LIAN EOYANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA FAMULENER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| ALIX ROGERS FLYNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| LEXIE FISHER GEORGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLTON GHOLSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIAN GONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HAMSHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCHESCA HASHIM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| SUDARSHAN SUDI JAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL KUPPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| GENELLE KAHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA NICHOL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE ELLIOTT-KARVOSKY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA MILLIKIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA NORDBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| PRIYA PAI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES POTTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| ISHANAA RAMBACHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN SCHAEFER | TRUSTEE (THRU 05/24) Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM SELLERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| LIGAYA TICHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY MCKINLEY | CEO Officer | 40 | $264,407 | $744 |
| MONICA BONNY | CFOO Officer | 40 | $156,002 | $11,873 |
| DENISE MARICA | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $150,990 | $1,243 |
| JANUS KARCZ | DIR OF MKTNG & VISITING SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,230 | $6,283 |
| DALJIT MEHANGER | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,623 | $4,707 |
| LAUREN DILLARD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA NORDBERG | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMEEZ DOSSA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD FOX | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG BEACOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBY BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| PABLO CAGNONI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON EISENHARDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE ELLIOTT-KARVOSKY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| LIAN EOYANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| LEXIE FISHER GEORGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN GROSS BERNSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE HALE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY JACKSON | TRUSTEE (THRU 09/22) Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| SUDARSHAN JAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| GENELLE KAHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL KUPPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA MAROHN SPILIOTIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| VIJAY MOHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA NICHOL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES POTTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| ISHANAA RAMBACHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| ALIX ROGERS FLYNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN SCHAEFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM SELLERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL TEMPLETON | TRUSTEE (THRU 01/23) Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| LIGAYA TICHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 557 MCREYNOLDS RD, SAUSALITO, CA 94965-2601
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KELLY MCKINLEY, 557 MCREYNOLDS ROAD, SAUSALITO, CA 94965
- Signed the 990
- KELLY MCKINLEY, CEO
- Phone
- (415) 339-3900
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0033227 or by the name BAY AREA DISCOVERY MUSEUM.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
WE CREATE PLAYFUL LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE A PASSION FOR DISCOVERY IN EVERY CHILD.
Program accomplishments
- CAMPS:THE BAY AREA DISCOVERY MUSEUM OFFERS SPRING AND SUMMER CAMPS AS WELL AS CLASSES, WITH A RESEARCH-BACKED CURRICULUM THAT IS PROJECT-BASED AND HANDS-ON. IN FY25, OVER 6,828 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN CAMPS OR CLASSES.Expenses $381,564 · revenue $756,970
- THE DISCOVERY SCHOOL:THE DISCOVERY SCHOOL IS A MUSEUM-BASED PRESCHOOL THAT DEVELOPS CHILDREN'S CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS THROUGH A STEM AND ART-RICH, INNOVATIVE PRACTICE THAT RESPONDS TO STUDENTS' UNIQUE CURIOSITIES, QUESTIONS, AND INTERESTS. IN FY25, 21 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN THE DISCOVERY SCHOOL.Expenses $399,253 · revenue $657,737
- SCHOOL PROGRAMS:THE BAY AREA DISCOVERY MUSEUM PROVIDES RESEARCH-BACKED, NGSS AND COMMON CORE ALIGNED PROGRAMS FOR PRE-SCHOOL TO 4TH GRADE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS, ALSO SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY LIBRARIANS, ONSITE, ONLINE AND IN SCHOOLS, INCLUDING A MOBILE ENGINEERING LAB. IN FY25, OVER 26,000 STUDENTS AND ADULTS WERE ENGAGED THROUGH THIS PROGRAMMING.Expenses $663,483 · revenue $316,568
- Expenses $7,407,594 · revenue $3,954,106
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 68-0033227
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,627,381
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,516,550
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $9,151,862 | $11,167,661 | $18,627,381 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $8,507,450 | $10,812,537 | $20,949,520 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $7,590,235 | $9,978,264 | $23,467,053 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $8,263,243 | $7,727,347 | $25,347,870 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 68-0033227).
Questions about BAY AREA DISCOVERY MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of BAY AREA DISCOVERY MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BAY AREA DISCOVERY MUSEUM is 68-0033227.
- Is BAY AREA DISCOVERY MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to BAY AREA DISCOVERY MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BAY AREA 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 BAY AREA DISCOVERY MUSEUM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BAY AREA DISCOVERY MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BAY AREA DISCOVERY MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names KELLY MCKINLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of BAY AREA DISCOVERY MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 39 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $274,000 (KELLY MCKINLEY, CEO).
- How much revenue does BAY AREA DISCOVERY MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,151,862, expenses of $11,167,661 and total assets of $18,627,381 at year end.
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