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Childrens Discovery Museum

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Children's Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$481k (2023)

Expenses
$414k (2023)

Total Assets
$777k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$678k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$480,697
Expenses
$414,084
Net Income
$66,613
Net Assets
$98,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $427,120
88.9%
Program Services $6,479
1.3%
Investment Income $113
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,807
6.4%
Net Fundraising $16,163
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,414
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,860
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $777,011
Total Liabilities $678,181
Net Assets $98,830
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amarinda Keys (Executive Director) $45,415 $0 $0
Jamie Plourde (President) $0 $0 $0
Nash Davies (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Loubier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Dalton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Bragg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Bryant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Hains (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Laliberty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Pelsma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Lockwood (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,138
Expenses
$302,990
Net Income
-$80,852
Net Assets
$32,543
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,233
75.7%
Program Services $2,800
1.3%
Investment Income $47
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $40,395
18.2%
Net Fundraising $10,663
4.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,600
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,876
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $768,322
Total Liabilities $735,779
Net Assets $32,543
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amarinda Keys (Executive Director) $47,600 $0 $0
James Laliberty (President) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Plourde (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Pelsma (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Dalton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Bryant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Lockwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Serena Sanborn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Macdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nash Davies (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Loubier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Bragg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$199,174
Expenses
$193,717
Net Income
$5,457
Net Assets
$113,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,874
76.3%
Program Services $188
0.1%
Investment Income $47
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $37,291
18.7%
Net Fundraising $9,774
4.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,600
21.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,397
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $814,671
Total Liabilities $701,276
Net Assets $113,395
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amarinda Keys (Executive Director) $41,600 $0 $0
Meghan Loubier (President) $0 $0 $0
James Laliberty (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nate Pelsma (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Dalton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Bryant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Lockwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Serena Sanborn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karlene Addition Strout (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Slaney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catie Joyce Bulay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Plourde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Santo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,163
Expenses
$149,085
Net Income
$70,078
Net Assets
$107,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,633
89.3%
Program Services $17,789
8.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,812
2.7%
Net Fundraising -$79
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,570
24.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,903
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $710,759
Total Liabilities $602,868
Net Assets $107,891
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amarinda Keys (Executive Director) $36,570 $0 $0
Meghan Loubier (President) $0 $0 $0
James Laliberty (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nate Pelsma (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Dalton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Bryant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Lockwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Serena Sanborn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karlene Addition Strout (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Slaney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catie Joyce Bulay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Plourde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Santo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,305
Expenses
$201,442
Net Income
$53,863
Net Assets
$37,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,133
74.1%
Program Services $67,544
26.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,415
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $43
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,120
16.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,420
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,904
Total Liabilities $2,093
Net Assets $37,811
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amarinda Keys (Executive Director) $34,120 $0 $0
Meghan Loubier (President) $0 $0 $0
James Laliberty (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nate Pelsma (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Dalton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Bryant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Lockwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Serena Sanborn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karlene Addition Strout (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Slaney (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$151,608
Expenses
$189,982
Net Income
-$38,374
Net Assets
-$16,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,124
56.1%
Program Services $54,847
36.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$208
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,893
Total Liabilities $20,945
Net Assets -$16,052
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Meghan Loubier (President) $0 $0
James Laliberty (Vice President) $0 $0
Nate Pelsma (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jackie Dalton (Secretary) $0 $0
Karlene Additon Strout (Director) $0 $0
Rick Bryant (Director) $0 $0
Kristin Grant (Director) $0 $0
Joel Lockwood (Director) $0 $0
Serena Sanborn (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$153,660
Expenses
$134,323
Net Income
$19,337
Net Assets
$22,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,774
56.5%
Program Services $52,756
34.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $478
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,183
Total Liabilities $4,861
Net Assets $22,322
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joel Lockwood (President) $0 $0
Steven Falco (Treasurer) $0 $0
Rick Bryant (Director) $0 $0
Kristin Grant (Director) $0 $0
James Laliberty (Director) $0 $0
Jackie Dalton (Secretary) $0 $0
Bill Mitchell (Director) $0 $0
Serena Sanborn (Director) $0 $0
Ken Walsh (Director) $0 $0
Kim Smith (Director) $0 $0
Donna Sukeforth (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$131,958
Expenses
$127,925
Net Income
$4,033
Net Assets
$2,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,411
47.3%
Program Services $55,781
42.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $175
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,004
Total Liabilities $2,019
Net Assets $2,985
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Travis Rowell (President) $0 $0
Steven Falco (Treasurer) $0 $0
Caleb Gannon (Director) $0 $0
Mandi Howard (Director) $0 $0
Joel Lockwood (Director) $0 $0
Jenni Poirier (Secretary) $0 $0
Darek Grant (Director) $0 $0
Ashley Sampson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,030
Expenses
$126,720
Net Income
$7,310
Net Assets
-$1,048
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,378
48.8%
Program Services $54,089
40.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $522
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $350
Total Liabilities $1,398
Net Assets -$1,048
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Megan Bourque (President) $0 $0
Travis Rowell (Treasurer) $0 $0
Angela Mckenna (Secretary) $0 $0
Lori Brann (Director) $0 $0
Erika Bush (Director) $0 $0
Steven Falco (Director) $0 $0
Caleb Gannon (Director) $0 $0
Darek Grant (Director) $0 $0
Mandi Howard (Director) $0 $0
Joel Lockwood (Director) $0 $0
Jenni Poirier (Director) $0 $0
Ashley Sampson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,404
Expenses
$138,011
Net Income
-$11,607
Net Assets
-$10,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,557
49.5%
Program Services $48,618
38.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $814
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24
Total Liabilities $10,822
Net Assets -$10,798
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Merfeld (Director) $0 $0
Megan Bourque (Co President) $0 $0
Jennifer Fortin (Co President) $0 $0
Travis Rowell (Treasurer) $0 $0
Anita Vose (Secretary) $0 $0
Jay Pucci (Director) $0 $0
Kristine Morse (Director) $0 $0
Angela Mckenna (Director) $0 $0
Mandi Howard (Director) $0 $0
Casey Reynolds (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,943
Expenses
$118,385
Net Income
-$1,442
Net Assets
$809
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,101
42.8%
Program Services $52,837
45.2%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $340
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,682
Total Liabilities $3,873
Net Assets $809
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Merfeld (Director) $0 $0
Megan Bourque (Co President) $0 $0
Jennifer Fortin (Co President) $0 $0
Michael Martin (Director) $0 $0
Travis Rowell (Treasurer) $0 $0
Anita Vose (Secretary) $0 $0
Jay Pucci (Director) $0 $0
Theresea Poirier (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Connors (Director) $0 $0
Kristine Morse (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,261
Expenses
$110,544
Net Income
-$5,283
Net Assets
$2,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,874
50.2%
Program Services $52,240
49.6%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $144
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,087
Total Liabilities $2,836
Net Assets $2,251

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,431
Expenses
$99,078
Net Income
-$647
Net Assets
$7,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,096
38.7%
Program Services $59,533
60.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $802
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,991
Total Liabilities $1,457
Net Assets $7,534

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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