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Discovery Center Of Springfield 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.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Science and Technology Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.63M (2023)

Expenses
$2.56M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.56M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.08M (2023)

Years with missing data
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 July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,629,949
Expenses
$2,563,701
Net Income
$66,248
Net Assets
$3,478,587
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,438,939
54.7%
Program Services $1,087,199
41.3%
Investment Income $3,359
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$24,280
Sales of Assets $1,095
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $7,073
0.3%
Other Revenue $116,564
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,000
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,426,712
55.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,563,208
Total Liabilities $2,084,621
Net Assets $3,478,587
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rob Blevins (Executive Di) $115,000 $0 $0
Rhonda Bishop (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paula Brookshire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Carpenter (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Aj Exner (President ) $0 $0 $0
Liz Godwin (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reggie Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Love (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Lamb (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marie Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Northrup (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Denice Rankin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Swan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Adam Toth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike West (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Westerman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Moles (Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,548,461
Expenses
$2,233,515
Net Income
$314,946
Net Assets
$3,412,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,659,334
65.1%
Program Services $811,411
31.8%
Investment Income $2,765
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,759
0.1%
Sales of Assets $1,239
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $2,995
0.1%
Other Revenue $68,958
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,000
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,205,496
54.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,978,802
Total Liabilities $1,566,238
Net Assets $3,412,564
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rob Blevins (Executive Di) $115,000 $0 $0
Tara Benson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paula Brookshire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Carpenter (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Aj Exner (President ) $0 $0 $0
Liz Godwin (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gold (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Reggie Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Hinson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Hough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Lamb (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Mcgrady (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marie Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Northrup (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Swan (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Adam Toth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shanda Trautman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Westerman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,753,326
Expenses
$1,816,144
Net Income
-$62,818
Net Assets
$3,131,785
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,128,711
64.4%
Program Services $613,177
35.0%
Investment Income $2,284
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,964
Sales of Assets -$12,657
Net Inventory Sales $3,641
0.2%
Other Revenue $22,134
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,901
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $933,778
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,696,648
Total Liabilities $1,564,863
Net Assets $3,131,785

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,086,442
Expenses
$1,439,804
Net Income
-$353,362
Net Assets
$3,160,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $831,794
76.6%
Program Services $241,614
22.2%
Investment Income $2,943
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,240
Sales of Assets -$37,292
Net Inventory Sales $4,999
0.5%
Other Revenue $55,624
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,055
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $664,135
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,727,647
Total Liabilities $1,567,349
Net Assets $3,160,298

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$767,451
Expenses
$1,092,319
Net Income
-$324,868
Net Assets
$3,588,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $348,990
45.5%
Program Services $370,006
48.2%
Investment Income $1,815
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$17,924
Sales of Assets $1,168
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $10,135
1.3%
Other Revenue $53,261
6.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $447,870
41.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,008,151
Total Liabilities $1,419,237
Net Assets $3,588,914
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rob Blevins (Executive Di) $36,286 $0 $0
Meleah Spencer (Executive Di) $25,621 $0 $0
Karen Brown (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rick German (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Giles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Liz Godwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gold (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Swan (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Satterwhite (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Austin O' Reilly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Neville (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marty Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Saunny Lynch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tara Benson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Evans (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Reynolds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shanda Trautman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Davis Bowles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Casey Pyle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Colwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Westerman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Evans (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Carpenter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike West (President El) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$911,225
Expenses
$1,154,192
Net Income
-$242,967
Net Assets
$3,909,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $526,009
57.7%
Program Services $314,320
34.5%
Investment Income $1,606
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,803
0.3%
Sales of Assets $607
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $16,016
1.8%
Other Revenue $49,864
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $498,463
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,343,716
Total Liabilities $1,434,434
Net Assets $3,909,282
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meleah Spencer (Executive Di) $77,614 $0 $0
Karen Brown (President El) $0 $0 $0
Rick German (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Justin Giles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Liz Godwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gold (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Swan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Satterwhite (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Austin O' Reilly (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Neville (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marty Moore (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Saunny Lynch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tara Benson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Evans (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Reynolds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shanda Trautman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$982,854
Expenses
$1,271,052
Net Income
-$288,198
Net Assets
$4,144,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $469,066
47.7%
Program Services $455,391
46.3%
Investment Income $2,103
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$15,291
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,076
1.5%
Other Revenue $56,509
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $579,307
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,567,440
Total Liabilities $1,422,611
Net Assets $4,144,829
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meleah Spencer (Executive Di) $77,500 $0 $0
Karen Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Catlett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Collison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick German (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Frye (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Eiserman (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Justin Giles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Liz Godwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gold (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Wohlgemuth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Swan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brent Singleton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Satterwhite (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Pendergrass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Austin O' Reilly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Neville (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marty Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Saunny Lynch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allen Kunkel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Hammock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeannette Crain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$960,467
Expenses
$1,262,801
Net Income
-$302,334
Net Assets
$4,435,359
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $376,732
39.2%
Program Services $467,436
48.7%
Investment Income $1,498
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $100,247
10.4%
Sales of Assets $1,306
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $13,248
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,500
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $433,719
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,856,105
Total Liabilities $1,420,746
Net Assets $4,435,359
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meleah Spencer Started Mar 2014 (Executive Director) $56,886 $0 $2,452
Karen Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Neville (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Collison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Frye (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick German (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Catlett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Godwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Saunny Lynch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Satterwhite (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Swan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brent Singleton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gold (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Justin Giles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Hammock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Austin O'reilly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Pendergrass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Wohlgemuth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Eiserman (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Allen Kunkle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,133,826
Expenses
$1,436,496
Net Income
-$302,670
Net Assets
$4,737,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $510,634
45.0%
Program Services $518,417
45.7%
Investment Income $8,311
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $85,150
7.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,314
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,179
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $485,571
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,158,147
Total Liabilities $1,420,454
Net Assets $4,737,693
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Fox Resigned Nov 2013 (Exec Director/Ceo) $81,541 $0 $2,805
Karen Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Neville (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Collison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Frye (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick German (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Tynes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monte Mc New (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Ross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Satterwhite (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Croley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tobie Tomko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brent Singleton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judi Phillips (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Giles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Hackenwerth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Hammock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Austin O'reilly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Pendergrass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Wohlgemuth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Eiserman (President) $0 $0 $0
Allen Kunkle (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Meleah Spencer Started Mar 2014 (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,101,793
Expenses
$1,616,825
Net Income
-$515,032
Net Assets
$5,040,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $498,886
45.3%
Program Services $551,597
50.1%
Investment Income $4,286
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $39,395
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,629
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,703
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $521,506
32.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,541,421
Total Liabilities $1,501,058
Net Assets $5,040,363

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$922,031
Expenses
$1,510,786
Net Income
-$588,755
Net Assets
$5,555,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $427,939
46.4%
Program Services $457,832
49.7%
Investment Income -$1,031
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,739
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,552
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,580
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $447,383
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,056,174
Total Liabilities $1,500,779
Net Assets $5,555,395

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$926,409
Expenses
$1,563,454
Net Income
-$637,045
Net Assets
$6,144,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $481,731
52.0%
Program Services $413,537
44.6%
Investment Income $974
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,844
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,323
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,000
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $446,290
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,672,990
Total Liabilities $1,528,840
Net Assets $6,144,150

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Fiscal Year Ending July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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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