Nonprofit · EIN 75-2392134
THE DISCOVERY SCIENCE PLACE INC
Tax-exempt · TYLER, TX 75702
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $870,763 | $384,231 | $486,532 | $2,310,593 | $63,639 | $2,246,954 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $318,437 | $353,036 | -$34,599 | $1,790,842 | $12,083 | $1,778,759 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $804,184
- of which government grants
- $25,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $96,764
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $68,935
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$30,385
- Other revenue
- -$30,185
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $69,534
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $74,249
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $30,374
- Travel
- $1,211
- Depreciation
- $76,081
- Program services (functional)
- $192,680
- Management and general (functional)
- $133,916
- Fundraising (functional)
- $57,635
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,790,842
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,310,593
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $63,639
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,246,954
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,123,152
- Gross receipts
- $923,648
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 79
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL WHITESIDE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $69,306 |
| TAMI URIAS | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $60,289 | $0 |
| BRADLEY LINDSEY | EDUCATION DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $58,734 |
| JOSHUA JOHNSON | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA GLASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY GRACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM VAUGHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE LUTTRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLIE LAHOURCADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMMESHIA BURGESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE HERO | PROGRAMS & EXHIBIT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASE DOUGHTEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN HOLT | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT NOTEWARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE OBESSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLYN HUDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR LAURA JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONNY KREZDORN | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN BRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL WHITESIDE | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $72,187 |
| TAMI URIAS | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $54,080 | $0 |
| JOSHUA JOHNSON | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRESSA BOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGIA HARRIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIEL MENDOZA | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE LUTTRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA COBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTY DODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE HERO | PROGRAMS & EXHIBIT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASE DOUGHTEN | CHAIR ELECT & GOVERNANCE, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN HOLT | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT NOTEWARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN SALCIDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLYN HUDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LAURA JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONNY KREZDORN | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 308 N BROADWAY AVE, TYLER, TX 75702-5711
- In care of
- % VERITA WILLIAMSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NATHAN HOLT, 308 N BROADWAY AVE, TYLER, TX 75702
- Signed the 990
- NATHAN HOLT, FINANCE CHAIR
- Phone
- (903) 533-8011
- Return prepared by
- GOLLOB MORGAN PEDDY PC
Mission
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT SERVING THE CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS OF EAST TEXAS THROUGH EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUM WHICH IGNITE CURIOSITY IN YOUNG MINDS THROUGH FUN, HANDS-ON EXPLORATION.
Program accomplishments
- DISCOVERY SCIENCE PLACE FOCUSED ON FUNDRAISING AND CONTENT DEVELOPMENT FOR POWERING THE FUTURE, A NEW 1,100-SQUARE-FOOT PERMANENT ENERGY EXHIBIT THAT OPENED IN 2025. THIS INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE DEMONSTRATES HOW ALL FORMS OF ENERGY WORK TOGETHER TO "POWER THE FUTURE," HELPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES UNDERSTAND HOW ENERGY RELATES TO THEM. NEARLY $500,000 WAS RAISED DURING 2024 TO SUPPORT THE DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF THIS EXHIBIT. THE MUSEUM ALSO OPENED TWO NEW ATTRACTIONS-THE SENSATIONAL SANCTUARY, AN INTERACTIVE GALLERY EXPLORING THE FIVE SENSES, AND A SYNTHETIC ICE-SKATING RINK THAT PROVIDED NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH GUESTS OF ALL AGES. IN TOTAL, DISCOVERY SCIENCE PLACE WELCOMED APPROXIMATELY 72,000 VISITORS IN 2024 THROUGH ITS EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS.Expenses $180,900
- DISCOVERY SCIENCE PLACE HOSTED FULL STEAM AHEAD, A FAMILY-FRIENDLY FESTIVAL CELEBRATING CREATIVITY, INNOVATION, AND HANDS-ON LEARNING. THE 2024 EVENT FOCUSED ON THE TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE AND FEATURED EXHIBITS, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND ACTIVITIES HIGHLIGHTING ASTRONOMY, ENGINEERING, AND OTHER STEM FIELDS. ALTHOUGH ATTENDANCE REMAINED BELOW PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS, WITH FEWER THAN 200 PARTICIPANTS, THE EVENT CONTINUED TO PROVIDE A MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL MAKERS, EDUCATORS, AND FAMILIES TO EXPLORE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TOGETHER.Expenses $11,780
- DISCOVERY SCIENCE PLACE HOSTED MORE THAN 8,000 STUDENTS FROM ACROSS EAST TEXAS FOR HANDS-ON FIELD TRIP EXPERIENCES ALIGNED WITH STATE SCIENCE STANDARDS. THESE VISITS ENCOURAGE CURIOSITY, REINFORCE CLASSROOM LEARNING, AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO EXPLORE STEM CONCEPTS THROUGH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS. UNDER THE MUSEUM'S JOINT OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER, ALL FIELD TRIP REVENUE IS PROCESSED THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY.
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
- 75-2392134
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,310,593
- Income (IRS master file)
- $923,648
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $870,763 | $384,231 | $2,310,593 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $318,437 | $353,036 | $1,790,842 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $279,758 | $397,900 | $1,760,169 | 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 75-2392134).
Questions about THE DISCOVERY SCIENCE PLACE INC
- What is the EIN of THE DISCOVERY SCIENCE PLACE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE DISCOVERY SCIENCE PLACE INC is 75-2392134.
- Is THE DISCOVERY SCIENCE PLACE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to THE DISCOVERY SCIENCE PLACE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE DISCOVERY SCIENCE PLACE 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 THE DISCOVERY SCIENCE PLACE 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 THE DISCOVERY SCIENCE PLACE 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 THE DISCOVERY SCIENCE PLACE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NATHAN HOLT.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE DISCOVERY SCIENCE PLACE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE DISCOVERY SCIENCE PLACE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $870,763, expenses of $384,231 and total assets of $2,310,593 at year end.
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