Nonprofit · EIN 71-0391707
MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY
Tax-exempt · LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,827,173 | $4,460,718 | -$633,545 | $24,268,071 | $12,781,814 | $11,486,257 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,320,596 | $3,722,835 | -$402,239 | $15,580,833 | $3,538,082 | $12,042,751 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,982,931
- of which government grants
- $465,000
- Program service revenue
- $1,670,477
- Investment income
- $85,207
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,491
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$55,288
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $120,957
- Other revenue
- $88,558
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $292,351
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,778,918
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,379,687
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,046
- Accounting fees
- $51,713
- Occupancy
- $500,449
- Travel
- $12,623
- Depreciation
- $967,279
- Program services (functional)
- $3,439,573
- Management and general (functional)
- $593,890
- Fundraising (functional)
- $427,255
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,580,833
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,268,071
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,781,814
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,486,257
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,341,815
- Publicly traded securities
- $299,153
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,474,173
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,012,084
- Gross receipts
- $3,996,899
- Employees
- 73
- Volunteers
- 330
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- AR
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLEY BASS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $176,915 | $9,165 |
| LISA PADEN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $100,000 | $6,272 |
| ANNICE STEADMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB CHILDRESS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD MCBRIDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LESIEUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERT CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEARTSILL RAGON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HILDEBRAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BALLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BURGESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN CULVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE STEEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELI WYLIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA RICHARDSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIE KNOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARILYN WOESSNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN EVES | INCOMING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEI-MEI BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA BANDY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CONSIDINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HANSBERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NAUMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NAN SELZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMI BEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLEY BASS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $138,600 | $10,253 |
| JON DOR | PAST CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $83,800 | $5,353 |
| LISA PADEN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $13,462 | $0 |
| WADE RADKE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA BANDY | INCOMING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB CHILDRESS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA RICHARDSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HAZLEWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEILL LINEBARIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BISHAWN MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN EVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CONSIDINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNICE STEADMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY KOLB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN WOESSNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BALLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD MCBRIDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG SHACKELFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN CULVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIDNEY LEASURE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NAUMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD JAMESON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAMIM OKOLLOH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERT CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BURGESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA TUCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HILDEBRAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE KNOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAN SELZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LESIEUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMI BEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 500 PRESIDENT CLINTON AVE STE 150, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201-1757
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA PADEN, 500 PRESIDENT CLINTON AVENUE 150, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201
- Signed the 990
- LISA PADEN, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (501) 396-7050
- Website
- WWW.MUSEUMOFDISCOVERY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LANDMARK PLC CPAS
Mission
TO IGNITE AND FUEL A PASSION FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ARTS AND MATH THROUGH DYNAMIC INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- THE MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY SERVED OVER 191,000 INDIVIDUALS IN ITS FACILITY WITH HANDS-ON EXHIBITS AND ON SITE PROGRAMMING IN 2024. THE MUSEUM PROVIDED UNIQUE IN-HOUSE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS FROM 46 OF THE 75 ARKANSAS COUNTIES AND FROM 2 OTHER STATES.Expenses $2,967,146 · revenue $1,520,280
- IN 2024, THE MUSEUM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 51,000 STUDENTS IN THE STATE WITH EDUCATION PROGRAMS.Expenses $385,561 · revenue $258,541
- THE ARKANSAS DISCOVERY NETWORK IS A PROGRAM OF THE MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY. THE NETWORK IS A CONSORTIUM OF LIBRARIES AND SCHOOLS, WHICH ARE LOCATED IN MULTIPLE SITES ACROSS THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND ARE DEDICATED TO SERVING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AREAS WITH HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS, PROGRAMMING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. BY PARTICIPATING IN THE NETWORK, THE PARTNER LOCATIONS ARE STRENGTHENED TO BETTER SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COLLABORATION WITH PEERS.Expenses $86,866 · revenue $12,613
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
- 71-0391707
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $24,268,071
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,996,899
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,827,173 | $4,460,718 | $24,268,071 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,320,596 | $3,722,835 | $15,580,833 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,977,495 | $3,299,875 | $15,862,797 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 71-0391707).
Questions about MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY
- What is the EIN of MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY is 71-0391707.
- Is MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 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 MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 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 MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 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 MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LISA PADEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 26 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $176,915 (KELLEY BASS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,827,173, expenses of $4,460,718 and total assets of $24,268,071 at year end.
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