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Childrens Discovery Center

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
$2.34M (2023)

Expenses
$1.99M (2023)

Total Assets
$10.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$67.9k (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
$2,339,081
Expenses
$1,989,052
Net Income
$350,029
Net Assets
$10,482,215
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $544,320
23.3%
Program Services $1,188,608
50.8%
Investment Income $563,559
24.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $42,594
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,000
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $591,494
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,550,076
Total Liabilities $67,861
Net Assets $10,482,215
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liane Usher (President) $90,000 $0 $0
Steven Ai (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Tokin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Fukunaga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Kadowaki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randal Hiraki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Guy Akasaki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Kurisu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Pietsch (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Okubo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$981,268
Expenses
$2,124,505
Net Income
-$1,143,237
Net Assets
$9,947,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $474,396
48.3%
Program Services $1,037,771
> 100%
Investment Income -$570,064
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $39,165
4.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,000
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $567,748
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,018,430
Total Liabilities $70,632
Net Assets $9,947,798
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liane Usher (President) $90,000 $0 $0
Steven Ai (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Tokin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Fukunaga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Kadowaki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randal Hiraki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Guy Akasaki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Kurisu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Pietsch (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,794,145
Expenses
$1,730,271
Net Income
$63,874
Net Assets
$11,057,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $565,898
31.5%
Program Services $758,642
42.3%
Investment Income $442,062
24.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27,543
1.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,000
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $497,776
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,096,460
Total Liabilities $38,653
Net Assets $11,057,807
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liane Usher (President) $90,000 $0 $0
Steven Ai (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Tokin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Fukunaga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Kadowaki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randal Hiraki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Guy Akasaki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Kurisu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Pietsch (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,660,498
Expenses
$1,651,253
Net Income
$9,245
Net Assets
$11,078,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $747,587
45.0%
Program Services $603,239
36.3%
Investment Income $302,851
18.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,821
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,953
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $478,009
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,104,933
Total Liabilities $26,283
Net Assets $11,078,650
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liane Usher (President) $87,953 $0 $0
Loretta Yajima (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steven Ai (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Tokin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Fukunaga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Kadowaki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randal Hiraki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Guy Akasaki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Kurisu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Pietsch (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,525,136
Expenses
$1,943,149
Net Income
$581,987
Net Assets
$11,069,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $920,989
36.5%
Program Services $1,056,251
41.8%
Investment Income $477,471
18.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $70,425
2.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $503,566
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,146,220
Total Liabilities $76,815
Net Assets $11,069,405

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,472,433
Expenses
$1,773,688
Net Income
-$301,255
Net Assets
$10,479,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $580,504
39.4%
Program Services $1,036,906
70.4%
Investment Income -$210,096
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $65,119
4.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $504,589
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,569,619
Total Liabilities $90,533
Net Assets $10,479,086

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,428,344
Expenses
$1,698,857
Net Income
$729,487
Net Assets
$10,780,521
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,064,131
43.8%
Program Services $958,825
39.5%
Investment Income $332,752
13.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $72,636
3.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $559,670
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,872,110
Total Liabilities $91,589
Net Assets $10,780,521

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,929,185
Expenses
$1,609,966
Net Income
$319,219
Net Assets
$10,051,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,037,329
53.8%
Program Services $816,552
42.3%
Investment Income $9,249
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $66,055
3.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $476,496
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,150,254
Total Liabilities $99,220
Net Assets $10,051,034

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,540,961
Expenses
$1,500,501
Net Income
$40,460
Net Assets
$9,731,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $703,691
45.7%
Program Services $760,742
49.4%
Investment Income $14,250
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $62,278
4.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,000
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $428,716
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,812,513
Total Liabilities $80,698
Net Assets $9,731,815

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,188,028
Expenses
$1,551,872
Net Income
-$363,844
Net Assets
$9,691,355
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $321,561
27.1%
Program Services $790,244
66.5%
Investment Income $1,742
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $74,481
6.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,200
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $450,906
29.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,773,057
Total Liabilities $81,702
Net Assets $9,691,355

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,321,025
Expenses
$1,521,202
Net Income
-$200,177
Net Assets
$10,042,270
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $463,361
35.1%
Program Services $786,103
59.5%
Investment Income $1,365
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $70,196
5.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,400
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $441,162
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,132,173
Total Liabilities $89,903
Net Assets $10,042,270

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,040,824
Expenses
$1,419,237
Net Income
-$378,413
Net Assets
$10,242,447
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $274,049
26.3%
Program Services $703,459
67.6%
Investment Income $2,619
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $60,697
5.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,400
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $371,252
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,328,475
Total Liabilities $86,028
Net Assets $10,242,447

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,158,086
Expenses
$1,327,029
Net Income
-$168,943
Net Assets
$10,620,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $511,460
44.2%
Program Services $586,140
50.6%
Investment Income $2,406
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $58,080
5.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $331,609
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,684,663
Total Liabilities $63,803
Net Assets $10,620,860

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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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