Nonprofit · EIN 77-0660051
DISCOVERY CENTER GREAT LAKES
Tax-exempt · TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,527,666 | $795,375 | $9,732,291 | $20,080,092 | $1,363,214 | $18,716,878 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,506,365 | $745,094 | $761,271 | $9,311,694 | $327,107 | $8,984,587 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,323,854
- of which government grants
- $1,807,597
- Program service revenue
- $174,109
- Investment income
- $29,703
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $154,056
- Other salaries and wages
- $109,790
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $316,657
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,996
- Accounting fees
- $18,090
- Occupancy
- $43,218
- Travel
- $1,167
- Depreciation
- $274,531
- Program services (functional)
- $671,053
- Management and general (functional)
- $52,122
- Fundraising (functional)
- $72,200
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,311,694
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,080,092
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,363,214
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,716,878
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,637,722
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,273,404
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,443,474
- Gross receipts
- $10,527,666
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW MCDONOUGH | CEO Officer | 45 | $0 | $154,056 | $15,851 |
| ROBERT STOW | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE WOOD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MACK BEERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE REDMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FERINGA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH KARCZEWSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH KASEMEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SID LAMMERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG LUYT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK SUMMERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WILLS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY RING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW MCDONOUGH | CEO Officer | 45 | $0 | $147,536 | $15,057 |
| ROBERT STOW | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE WOOD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MACK BEERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE REDMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FERINGA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH KARCZEWSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH KASEMEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SID LAMMERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG LUYT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK SUMMERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WILLS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY RING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13170 S WEST BAY SHORE DR STE 100, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684-5435
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATTHEW MCDONOUGH, 13170 S WEST BAY SHORE DRIVE 100, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
- Signed the 990
- MATTHEW MCDONOUGH, CEO
- Phone
- (231) 715-5200
- Website
- WWW.DISCOVERYGREATLAKES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DGN LLC
Mission
TO CONNECT PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES AND NEEDS TO THE GREAT LAKES THROUGH RECREATION, EDUCATION, HISTORY, SCIENCE AND STEWARDSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- DISCOVERY CENTER AND PIER - THE DISCOVERY CENTER IS A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ROTARY CAMPS SERVICES. THE DISCOVERY CENTER & PIER DELIVERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO OVER 500 STUDENTS A YEAR AND LEASES DOCK SPACE, SHOP SPACE AND OFFICE SPACE TO WATER-RELATED AREA NON-PROFITS; AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF REDEVELOPING IT'S PIER AND CAMPUS INTO A BARRIER-FREE BASE FOR GREAT LAKES BASED RECREATION AND EDUCATION, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW FRESHWATER RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTER. TOGETHER WITH ITS PARTNERS, THE DISCOVERY CENTER & PIER PROVIDES PROGRAMMING & EXPERIENCES TO OVER 40,000 PEOPLE A YEAR.Expenses $671,053 · revenue $174,109
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 77-0660051
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A192)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,080,092
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,527,666
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $10,527,666 | $795,375 | $20,080,092 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,506,365 | $745,094 | $9,311,694 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,379,559 | $508,219 | $8,886,742 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $976,955 | $473,559 | $6,353,377 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 77-0660051).
Questions about DISCOVERY CENTER GREAT LAKES
- What is the EIN of DISCOVERY CENTER GREAT LAKES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DISCOVERY CENTER GREAT LAKES is 77-0660051.
- Is DISCOVERY CENTER GREAT LAKES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to DISCOVERY CENTER GREAT LAKES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DISCOVERY CENTER GREAT LAKES 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 DISCOVERY CENTER GREAT LAKES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DISCOVERY CENTER GREAT LAKES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DISCOVERY CENTER GREAT LAKES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MATTHEW MCDONOUGH.
- Who are the officers and directors of DISCOVERY CENTER GREAT LAKES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DISCOVERY CENTER GREAT LAKES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,527,666, expenses of $795,375 and total assets of $20,080,092 at year end.
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