Nonprofit · EIN 94-2943891
DISCOVERY CHILDRENS MUSEUM
Also known as CHILDRENS MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · LAS VEGAS, NV 89106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,914,146 | $7,064,725 | -$1,150,579 | $44,526,888 | $983,418 | $43,543,470 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,835,223 | $6,499,620 | $2,335,603 | $44,968,876 | $984,880 | $43,983,996 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,279,748
- Membership dues
- $504,553
- Program service revenue
- $2,097,744
- Investment income
- $267,010
- Net income from fundraising events
- $756,540
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $513,104
- Other revenue
- $1,269,644
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $262,802
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,376,205
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,943,798
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $128,529
- Travel
- $197,467
- Depreciation
- $971,535
- Program services (functional)
- $4,684,556
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,447,204
- Fundraising (functional)
- $932,965
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $44,968,876
- Total assets, end of year
- $44,526,888
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $983,418
- Net assets, end of year
- $43,543,470
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $33,735,680
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,766,359
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $27,777,111
- Gross receipts
- $6,657,867
- Employees
- 127
- Volunteers
- 537
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- NV
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA KAISER | CEO Officer | 40 | $262,801 |
| JODI GUTSTEIN | VP OF MARKET Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,957 |
| CAITLIN SHEA | VP OF DEVELO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,921 |
| SHIRLEY COHEN-MATTHEW | CFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,669 |
| GARY HALEAMAU | VP OF OPERAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,256 |
| BOYD NELSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JUSTIN HARTMANN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SUKEN SHAH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| REBECCA MILTENBERGER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ALLON ENGLMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| AMY TIMPERLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ASHLEY LEVIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID GRAVATT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JASON GREGOREC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JHONE EBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAMI DEMPSEY-GOUDIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MEGAN FARNSWORTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RONN NICOLLI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SHAMEEDA ABDUL-MUMIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TODD LEFKOWITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TROY MOSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TARYN BRAGG MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JEFF MIRACLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PATRICIA RODRIGUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVE THORNHILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| AMY BADAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| WALTER FLORES-AQUIRRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| STACIE TRUESDALL MICHAELS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JEFF MOCHAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WEISSMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA KAISER | CEO Officer | 40 | $241,988 |
| JODI GUTSTEIN | VP OF MARKET Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,878 |
| CAITLIN SHEA | VP OF DEVELO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,517 |
| BOYD NELSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JUSTIN HARTMANN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| STACIE TRUESDELL MICHAELS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| REBECCA MILTENBERGER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KEVIN HOLYFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ALLON ENGLMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| AMY TIMPERLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ASHLEY LEVIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID GRAVATT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JASON GREGOREC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CURLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JHONE EBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOYCE SCHNEIDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KAMI DEMPSEY-GOUDIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MEGAN FARNSWORTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RONN NICOLLI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SHAMEEDA ABDUL-MUMIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUKEN SHAH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TODD LEFKOWITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TROY MOSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TARYN BRAGG MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JEFF MIRACLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PATRICIA RODRIGUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVE THORNHILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 360 PROMENADE PL, LAS VEGAS, NV 89106-1470
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELISSA KAISER, 360 PROMENADE PLACE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89106
- Signed the 990
- SHIRLEY COHEN-MATTHEW, CFO
- Phone
- (702) 382-3445
- Website
- WWW.DISCOVERYKIDSLV.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ELLSWORTH & STOUT CPAS
Mission
THE MISSION OF DISCOVERY CHILDRENS MUSEUM IS TO IGNITE A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING BY FOSTERING A WELCOMING, VIBRANT, AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL ARE INVITED TO ENGAGE IN PLAYFUL AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND INTEREST OF SOUTHERN NEVADA RESIDENTS IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES, AND ANY OTHER CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR ELEEMOSYNARY ACTIVITY.Expenses $4,684,556 · revenue $2,097,744
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
- 94-2943891
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $44,526,888
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,657,867
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,914,146 | $7,064,725 | $44,526,888 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,835,223 | $6,499,620 | $44,968,876 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,910,692 | $5,441,057 | $42,631,924 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,934,798 | $5,105,180 | $39,373,617 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 94-2943891).
Questions about DISCOVERY CHILDRENS MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of DISCOVERY CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DISCOVERY CHILDRENS MUSEUM is 94-2943891.
- Is DISCOVERY CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to DISCOVERY CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DISCOVERY CHILDRENS MUSEUM 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 CHILDRENS MUSEUM 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 CHILDRENS MUSEUM 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 CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELISSA KAISER.
- Who are the officers and directors of DISCOVERY CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $262,801 (MELISSA KAISER, CEO).
- How much revenue does DISCOVERY CHILDRENS MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,914,146, expenses of $7,064,725 and total assets of $44,526,888 at year end.
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