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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1951957

DISCOVERY CENTER AT WATERS EDGE INC

Tax-exempt · BELCAMP, MD 21017

Financials

$957K$270K2022$930K$403K2023$131K$453K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DISCOVERY CENTER AT WATERS EDGE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$130,955$452,566-$321,611$928,424$3,185$925,239
June 30, 2024990$930,127$402,757$527,370$1,361,737$118,097$1,243,640
June 30, 2023990$956,675$270,326$686,349$1,546,683$830,413$716,270
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$85,330
Membership dues
$10,107
Program service revenue
$80,161
Investment income
$1,147
Net income from fundraising events
-$36,566
Other revenue
-$35,683

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$105,000
Other salaries and wages
$171,322
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$289,239
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$40,344
Occupancy
$53,231
Depreciation
$41,712
Program services (functional)
$366,472
Management and general (functional)
$86,094

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,361,737
Total assets, end of year
$928,424
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,185
Net assets, end of year
$925,239
Land, buildings and equipment
$820,422
Net assets without donor restrictions
$924,333
Net assets with donor restrictions
$906
Gross receipts
$174,631
Employees
5
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
MD

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH SNYDERFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$45,000
CHARLES NIETUBICZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JUDY PINSKYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ERIC SCHUSTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JEFFREY HACALASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROB LIEBMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
TIM MCNAMARAMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JOHN RESTAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WARLINE BRYANTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DICK SCHWANKEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JILL PEREGINOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK EYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLIE NIETUBICZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ROB LIEBMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JEFF HACALASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WARLINE BRYANTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM MCNAMARAMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JILL PEREGINOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DICK SCHWANKEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC SCHUSTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JUDITH PINSKYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JOHN RESTAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KAITLIN COREYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK EYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLIE NIETUBICZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
ROB LIEBVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JEFF HACALAMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
STACIA COOK KLINESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WARLINE BRYANTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT KRAVETSKYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM MCNAMARAMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
ANGELA SHELDONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JILL PEREGINOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DICK SCHWANKEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MONICA WORRELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC SCHUSTERTREASURER
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4505 PULASKI HWY, BELCAMP, MD 21017-1562
In care of
% BARNEY MICHEL
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
2021 Pulaski Highway Suite E, Havre de Grace MD 21078
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERIC SCHUSTER, 4505 PULASKI HIGHWAY, BELCAMP, MD 21017
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Jeffrey Hacala, 2021 Pulaski Highway Suite E, Havre de Grace MD 21078
Signed the 990
ERIC SCHUSTER, TREASURER
Phone
(410) 417-7116
Return prepared by
ANDERSON DAVIS & ASSOCIATES CPA PA

Mission

A VISION FOR A PLACE WHERE STUDENTS OF ALL AGES EXPLORE, PLAY, INNOVATE, AND DISCOVER.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE DISCOVERY CENTER AT WATERS EDGE HOUSES INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES AND PROVIDES ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $366,472 · revenue $46,137
  • THE DISCOVERY CENTER AT WATERS EDGE HOLDS AN ANNUAL MAGIC OF SCIENCE FAIR AND FAMILY FESTIVAL THAT FEATURES HANDS-ON GAMES, SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS AND COMPETITIONS, GAMES, AND EXHIBITIONS DESIGNED TO SPARK INTEREST IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, AND MATHEMATICS IN CHILDREN AND LEARNERS OF ALL AGES.
    revenue $34,024

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-1951957
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
2016
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$928,424
Income (IRS master file)
$174,631

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$130,955$452,566$928,424IRS
990June 2024$930,127$402,757$1,361,737IRS
990June 2023$956,675$270,326$1,546,683XML
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Jeffrey Hacala
June 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-EZJune 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Barney Michel
June 30, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 81-1951957).

Questions about DISCOVERY CENTER AT WATERS EDGE INC

What is the EIN of DISCOVERY CENTER AT WATERS EDGE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DISCOVERY CENTER AT WATERS EDGE INC is 81-1951957.
Is DISCOVERY CENTER AT WATERS EDGE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to DISCOVERY CENTER AT WATERS EDGE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DISCOVERY CENTER AT WATERS EDGE 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 DISCOVERY CENTER AT WATERS EDGE INC 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 AT WATERS EDGE INC 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 AT WATERS EDGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ERIC SCHUSTER.
Who are the officers and directors of DISCOVERY CENTER AT WATERS EDGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,000 (ELIZABETH SNYDER, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does DISCOVERY CENTER AT WATERS EDGE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $130,955, expenses of $452,566 and total assets of $928,424 at year end.

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