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Nonprofit · EIN 75-1330735

DON HARRINGTON DISCOVERY CENTER FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · AMARILLO, TX 79106

Financials

$2.5M$2.5M2023$2.9M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DON HARRINGTON DISCOVERY CENTER FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,916,318$2,273,308$643,010$11,675,862$2,831,986$8,843,876
December 31, 2023990$2,514,463$2,521,828-$7,365$11,192,162$2,589,414$8,602,748
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$784,700
Program service revenue
$921,634
Investment income
$1,062,144
Net rental income
$19,185
Net gain from sales of assets
$940,640
Net income from fundraising events
-$10,524
Net income from sales of inventory
$42,993
Other revenue
$147,840

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$140,100
Other salaries and wages
$889,728
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,215,735
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$22,500
Occupancy
$94,034
Travel
$3,361
Depreciation
$479,666
Program services (functional)
$1,975,699
Management and general (functional)
$194,423
Fundraising (functional)
$103,186

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,192,162
Total assets, end of year
$11,675,862
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,831,986
Net assets, end of year
$8,843,876
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,219,809
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,647,232
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,196,644
Gross receipts
$7,425,147
Employees
84
Volunteers
36
Year formed
1968
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WENDY TAYLORCHIEF EXEC.
Officer
40$128,144$13,555
JARRED COOLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIRK CRUTCHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALISA FOXTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ZACHARY GARRETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY HAMILTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAM HOLDERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN JENKINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAYLOR KELLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LA'TOYA LOUISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COLLIN MCCARTTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOSEPH PAPPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DESIRAE RENFROETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELSEY REYNOLDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARGARITA ROCHAVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WENDY TAYLORCHIEF EXEC.
Officer
40$118,926$14,956
KIKI BRABHAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JARRED COOLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
KIRK CRUTCHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
DAVID DOANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MARY EMENYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ALISA FOXTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
ZACHARY GARRETTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
JONATHAN GRAMMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
AMY HAMILTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
KATIE HEAVINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
SAMANTHA HOLDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JOHN JENKINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
TAYLOR KELLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
COLLIN MCCARTTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
ALESSIO MICELITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JOSEPH PAPPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
KELSEY REYNOLDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MARGARITA ROCHATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1200 STREIT DR, AMARILLO, TX 79106-1759
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WENDY TAYLOR, 1200 STREIT DRIVE, AMARILLO, TX 79106
Signed the 990
WENDY TAYLOR, CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER
Phone
(806) 355-9547
Return prepared by
STEWART MARTIN DUDLEY & WEBB PC

Mission

THE DON HARRINGTON DISCOVERY CENTER (DHDC) CREATES MOMENTS OF DISCOVERY THAT REVEAL THE INNER WORKINGS OF OUR WORLD TO LEARNERS ACROSS THE HIGH PLAINS. THE CENTER NOW OPERATES TWO SITE: DHDC AND WILDCAT BLUFF NATURE CENTER.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIVE IN HEALTH AND SCIENCE RELATED AREAS. EXHIBITS AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF ALL AGES.
    Expenses $1,936,820 · revenue $905,737
  • EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ENDEAVORS RELATING TO CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE AND NATURAL RESOURCES BY PROVIDING NATURE TRAILS, NATURAL LANDSACAPING AND INDIGENOUS WILDLIFE.
    Expenses $38,879 · revenue $15,897

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
75-1330735
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
1971
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,675,862
Income (IRS master file)
$7,425,147

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,916,318$2,273,308$11,675,862XML
990December 2023$2,514,463$2,521,828$11,192,162XML
990December 2022$1,943,286$2,339,933$10,658,729IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 75-1330735).

Questions about DON HARRINGTON DISCOVERY CENTER FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of DON HARRINGTON DISCOVERY CENTER FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DON HARRINGTON DISCOVERY CENTER FOUNDATION INC is 75-1330735.
Is DON HARRINGTON DISCOVERY CENTER FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
Are donations to DON HARRINGTON DISCOVERY CENTER FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DON HARRINGTON DISCOVERY CENTER FOUNDATION INC 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 DON HARRINGTON DISCOVERY CENTER FOUNDATION INC 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 DON HARRINGTON DISCOVERY CENTER FOUNDATION INC 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 DON HARRINGTON DISCOVERY CENTER FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WENDY TAYLOR.
Who are the officers and directors of DON HARRINGTON DISCOVERY CENTER FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,144 (WENDY TAYLOR, CHIEF EXEC.).
How much revenue does DON HARRINGTON DISCOVERY CENTER FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,916,318, expenses of $2,273,308 and total assets of $11,675,862 at year end.

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