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Highlands Museum & Discovery Inc

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.2M (2023)

Expenses
$377k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.98M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$225k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,200,589
Expenses
$376,616
Net Income
$823,973
Net Assets
$3,752,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $944,127
78.6%
Program Services $31,810
2.6%
Investment Income $817
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $43,289
3.6%
Net Fundraising $171,263
14.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,283
0.4%
Other Revenue $5,000
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,529
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,976,695
Total Liabilities $224,678
Net Assets $3,752,017
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Olivia Gilkerson (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Carter Gussler (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Hall (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sanjv Gupta (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Allen (Exec. Dir. Outgoing) $0 $1,038 $0
Elaine Corbitt (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Warnock (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandy Clark (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Steele (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Blanton (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Grace Dixon (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Wolf (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Smith (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Griffith Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Jones (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandie Bolen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$992,552
Expenses
$360,346
Net Income
$632,206
Net Assets
$2,928,045
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $766,195
77.2%
Program Services $27,087
2.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $32,366
3.3%
Net Fundraising $158,320
16.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,584
0.4%
Other Revenue $5,000
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,461
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,605
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,165,647
Total Liabilities $237,602
Net Assets $2,928,045
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Jones (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Carter Gussler (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Hall (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sanjv Gupta (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Gilkison (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandy Clark (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Warnock (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Griffith Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Corbitt (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandie Bolen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$587,508
Expenses
$276,069
Net Income
$311,439
Net Assets
$2,295,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $452,344
77.0%
Program Services $22,699
3.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,759
0.5%
Net Fundraising $94,288
16.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,252
0.6%
Other Revenue $12,166
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,038
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,687
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,539,911
Total Liabilities $244,072
Net Assets $2,295,839
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Warnock (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Carter Gussler (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Mason (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sanjv Gupta (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Jones (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Jenkins (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Hall (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandy Clark (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Gilkerson (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Griffith Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Corbitt (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandie Bolen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$653,875
Expenses
$336,955
Net Income
$316,920
Net Assets
$1,984,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $450,901
69.0%
Program Services $17,780
2.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,516
2.7%
Net Fundraising $158,160
24.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,250
0.6%
Other Revenue $5,268
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,316
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,255,439
Total Liabilities $271,039
Net Assets $1,984,400
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Warnock (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Carter Gussler (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Mason (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sanjv Gupta (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Jones (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Mason (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Hall (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Griffith Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Corbitt (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandie Bolen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$619,634
Expenses
$356,817
Net Income
$262,817
Net Assets
$1,634,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $390,444
63.0%
Program Services $31,463
5.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $33,655
5.4%
Net Fundraising $140,427
22.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,722
0.4%
Other Revenue $20,923
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,945
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,818,032
Total Liabilities $183,041
Net Assets $1,634,991
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Warnock (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Carter Gussler (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Mason (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sanjv Gupta (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Jones (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Mason (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Hall (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa D Pruitt (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Griffith Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Corbitt (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandie Bolen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$286,996
Expenses
$464,129
Net Income
-$177,133
Net Assets
$1,360,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,653
36.5%
Program Services $29,409
10.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,801
8.6%
Net Fundraising $126,657
44.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,476
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,267
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,497
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,571,827
Total Liabilities $211,578
Net Assets $1,360,249
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Warnock (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Carter Gussler (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Mason (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sanjv Gupta (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Jackson (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandy Preston (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Hall (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Griffith Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Corbitt (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandie Bolen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$831,355
Expenses
$978,960
Net Income
-$147,605
Net Assets
$1,403,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $666,800
80.2%
Program Services $31,145
3.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,608
2.6%
Net Fundraising $107,658
12.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,144
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,188
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,295
9.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,608,598
Total Liabilities $205,376
Net Assets $1,403,222
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Warnock (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Carter Gussler (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Miles Armentrout (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Jackson (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Corbitt (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandy Preston (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Hall (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Griffith Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Pullem (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandie Bolen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$463,824
Expenses
$287,096
Net Income
$176,728
Net Assets
$879,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $305,484
65.9%
Program Services $35,529
7.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,350
5.0%
Net Fundraising $97,484
21.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,977
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,504
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,623
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,100,638
Total Liabilities $221,165
Net Assets $879,473
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Allen (Executive Director) $27,504 $0 $0
Carolyn Warnock (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Carter Gussler (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Miles Armentrout (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Jackson (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Corbitt (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandy Preston (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Hall (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Griffith Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Pullem (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandie Bolen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$403,366
Expenses
$279,559
Net Income
$123,807
Net Assets
$682,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182,357
45.2%
Program Services $40,478
10.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,239
2.0%
Net Fundraising $96,216
23.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,929
0.5%
Other Revenue $74,147
18.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,910
32.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $923,656
Total Liabilities $241,430
Net Assets $682,226
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Warnock (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Carter Gussler (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Miles Armentrout (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Cathers (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elain Corbitt (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Hall (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Dowdy (Advisory Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Powers (Advisory Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Suttles (Advisory Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Luann Serey (Governing Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Akers (Advisory Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Miller (Advisory Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Towler (Advisory Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Davis (Advisory Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Hogsten (Advisory Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Jennings (Advisory Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Corbitt (Advisory Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Bussa (Advisory Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Neely (Advisory Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Griffith Cpa (Governing Board/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Pullem (Governing Board/President) $0 $0 $0
Sandie Bolen (Governing Board/Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,108
Expenses
$257,521
Net Income
$11,587
Net Assets
$478,176
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,271
52.5%
Program Services $33,683
12.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,617
3.9%
Net Fundraising $82,977
30.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $560
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,468
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $736,248
Total Liabilities $258,072
Net Assets $478,176

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$166,727
Expenses
$154,171
Net Income
$12,556
Net Assets
$323,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,807
40.1%
Program Services $37,420
22.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,212
6.1%
Net Fundraising $49,872
29.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,416
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,773
44.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $481,734
Total Liabilities $157,903
Net Assets $323,831

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$245,564
Expenses
$206,628
Net Income
$38,936
Net Assets
$464,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,616
64.2%
Program Services $35,786
14.6%
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,085
3.7%
Net Fundraising $39,896
16.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,147
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,635
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $482,463
Total Liabilities $17,938
Net Assets $464,525

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$176,114
Expenses
$244,475
Net Income
-$68,361
Net Assets
$425,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,350
32.0%
Program Services $45,020
25.6%
Investment Income $3,735
2.1%
Net Fundraising $21,560
12.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,721
2.1%
Other Revenue $15,630
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $473,219
Total Liabilities $47,630
Net Assets $425,589

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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