Nonprofit · EIN 94-3047492
DISCOVERY CENTER OF IDAHO INC
Tax-exempt · BOISE, ID 83702
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,120,792 | $1,918,419 | $1,202,373 | $4,221,115 | $434,101 | $3,787,014 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,945,986 | $2,069,445 | -$123,459 | $2,895,793 | $311,152 | $2,584,641 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,841,569
- of which government grants
- $10,000
- Membership dues
- $445,014
- Program service revenue
- $1,060,166
- Investment income
- $41,869
- Net rental income
- $400
- Net income from fundraising events
- $61,207
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $115,581
- Other revenue
- $177,188
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $152,472
- Other salaries and wages
- $608,943
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $888,731
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $19,300
- Occupancy
- $55,147
- Depreciation
- $102,091
- Program services (functional)
- $1,109,647
- Management and general (functional)
- $598,575
- Fundraising (functional)
- $210,197
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,895,793
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,221,115
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $434,101
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,787,014
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,994,994
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,531,326
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $255,688
- Gross receipts
- $3,277,930
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 108
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- ID
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC T MILLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $132,889 | $3,722 |
| AMMIRATI CATHY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COPPLE SUSAN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OPPENHEIMER ANDREW | SECRETARY/PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMPSON STEVE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLYN ANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARTLETT PHILIP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BUDWIG RALPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CUNEO CHRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CURL CYNTHIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LULU REBEKHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTINEZ JAIMEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MCCURDY CHRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NELSON JOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSH DAVID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPOHN NORRAE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YAGER ELOWYN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC T MILLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $123,827 | $3,612 |
| SUSAN COPPLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SIMPSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DENA SHIPTON | PAST TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY AMMIRATI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP BARTLETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH BUDWIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MCCURDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW OPPENHEIMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN ALLYN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIMEE MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA GARZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM GREYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CUNEO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD DORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 131 W MYRTLE ST, BOISE, ID 83702-7652
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIC MILLER, 131 MYRTLE STREET, BOISE, ID 83702
- Signed the 990
- ERIC MILLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (208) 343-9895
- Website
- WWW.DCIDAHO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SORREN INC
Mission
TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL FACILITY, OPERATION OF A HANDS-ON SCIENCE MUSEUM USED TO CONDUCT STUDENT AND TEACHER WORKSHOPS. THE FACILITY IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND YOUTH AND EDUCATIONAL GROUPS.
Program accomplishments
- SCIENCE MUSEUM: THE DISCOVERY CENTER OF IDAHO IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING AND EXPANDING OUR EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS IN THE CAPACITY OF MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN A NATION OF LEARNERS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO PRESENTING INNOVATIVE PUBLIC EXHIBITS/PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER FAMILIES LEARNING TOGETHER OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM AND PLAY A KEY ROLE IN LIFELONG ATTITUDES TOWARD LEARNING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH.Expenses $889,559 · revenue $1,012,562
- EDUCATION CLASSES/CAMPS/OUTREACH: WE ARE DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS TO INSPIRE TEACHER AND STUDENT CURIOSITY IN THE CLASSROOM AND BEYOND. WE USE ONSITE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AS WELL AS STATEWIDE OUTREACH.Expenses $220,088 · revenue $47,604
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
- 94-3047492
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A570)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,221,115
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,277,930
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,120,792 | $1,918,419 | $4,221,115 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,945,986 | $2,069,445 | $2,895,793 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,449,456 | $1,754,625 | $3,065,016 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,991,554 | $1,431,262 | $2,218,603 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 94-3047492).
Questions about DISCOVERY CENTER OF IDAHO INC
- What is the EIN of DISCOVERY CENTER OF IDAHO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DISCOVERY CENTER OF IDAHO INC is 94-3047492.
- Is DISCOVERY CENTER OF IDAHO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to DISCOVERY CENTER OF IDAHO INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DISCOVERY CENTER OF IDAHO 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 OF IDAHO 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 OF IDAHO 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 OF IDAHO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ERIC MILLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of DISCOVERY CENTER OF IDAHO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,889 (ERIC T MILLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DISCOVERY CENTER OF IDAHO INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,120,792, expenses of $1,918,419 and total assets of $4,221,115 at year end.
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