Nonprofits›Discovery Childrens Museum

Arts & Culture

Discovery Childrens Museum

LAS VEGAS, NV

Website

Total revenue

$8.8M

Total expenses

$6.5M

Net assets

$44.0M

Grants received

$1.8M

75 grants

EIN

942943891

Tax year

2023

Mission

The mission of discovery childrens museum is to ignite a lifelong love of learning by fostering a welcoming, vibrant, and inclusive environment where all are invited to engage in playful and educational experiences.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.7M
Program service revenue$2.1M
Investment income$258K
Other revenue$1.8M
Total revenue$8.8M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$3.7M
Fundraising$779K
Other expenses$2.8M
Total expenses$6.5M
Total assets$45.0M
Net assets$44.0M

People

27 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MELISSA KAISER

CEO

Board

$242K

40 hrs/wk

REBECCA MILTENBERGER

VICE CHAIR

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

KEVIN HOLYFIELD

TRUSTEE

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

ALLON ENGLMAN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

AMY TIMPERLEY

TRUSTEE

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

ASHLEY LEVIN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

DAVID GRAVATT

TRUSTEE

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

JASON GREGOREC

TRUSTEE

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

JENNIFER CURLAND

TRUSTEE

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

JHONE EBERT

TRUSTEE

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

JOYCE SCHNEIDER

TRUSTEE

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

BOYD NELSON

CHAIR

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

MEGAN FARNSWORTH

TRUSTEE

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

RONN NICOLLI

TRUSTEE

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

SHAMEEDA ABDUL-MUMIN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

SUKEN SHAH

TRUSTEE

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

TODD LEFKOWITZ

TRUSTEE

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

TROY MOSER

TRUSTEE

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

TARYN BRAGG MD

TRUSTEE

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

JEFF MIRACLE

TRUSTEE

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

PATRICIA RODRIGUEZ

TRUSTEE

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

DAVE THORNHILL

TRUSTEE

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

KAMI DEMPSEY-GOUDIE

TRUSTEE

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

JUSTIN HARTMANN

TREASURER

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

STACIE TRUESDELL MICHAELS

SECRETARY

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

JODI GUTSTEIN

VP OF MARKET

Staff

$114K

40 hrs/wk

CAITLIN SHEA

VP OF DEVELO

Staff

$110K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

BEST JANITORIAL SERVICES OF NV

JANITORIAL

$161K

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
OLYMPIA COMPANIES SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS
$185K
TO HELP SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
LAPAN MEMORIAL SUNSHINE FOUNDATION INC
$100K
SUPPORT
2024
AMERICAN GIFT FUND
$51K
OPERATIONS
2024
BRENDEN MANN FOUNDATION CO DORSEY & WHITNEY
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
SPEEDWAY CHILDREN'S CHARITIES
$8K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
AMERICA'S CHARITIES
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
PENN ENTERTAINMENT FOUNDATION
$5K
CHARITABLE
2024
OLYMPIA COMPANIES SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS
$150K
TO HELP SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
LAPAN MEMORIAL SUNSHINE FOUNDATION INC
$109K
SUPPORT
2023
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
$100K
Arts & Culture
2023
PLAYSTUDIOS IMPACT FUND
$50K
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
2023
UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA
$47K
CHARITABLE
2023
TIDES FOUNDATION
$34K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$25K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
AFC PUBLIC FOUNDATION
$15K
DESIGNATED SUPPORT FOR THE YOUTHWORKS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2023
NEVADA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$10K
CHARITABLE
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
Canarelli Family Foundation
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2023
SPEEDWAY CHILDREN'S CHARITIES
$8K
EDUCATIONAL
2023
NEVADA HUMANITIES INC
$6K
OPERATING AND/OR PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
PENN ENTERTAINMENT FOUNDATION
$5K
CHARITABLE
2023
Andrew Family Foundation
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2023
Andrew Family Foundation
$1K
Support Youthworks
2023
OLYMPIA COMPANIES SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS
$140K
TO HELP SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
Canarelli Family Foundation
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2022
Andrew Family Foundation
$25K
Our Next DISCOVERY Campaign - Early Childhood Education and literacy in toddler town
2022
Canarelli Family Foundation
$25K
Discovery on Wheels Program
2022
Andrew Family Foundation
$20K
DISCOVERY STEM Educational Programs
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
SPEEDWAY CHILDREN'S CHARITIES
$8K
EDUCATION
2022
NEVADA HUMANITIES INC
$6K
OPERATING AND/OR PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
The Jechart-Yoo Charitable Trust
$5K
To fund organization expenses
2022
ENGELSTAD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
Andrew Family Foundation
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2022
COMMISSION FOR THE LAS VEGAS CENTENNIAL
$45K
Costs associated with the production and distribution of a documentary film highlighting the history of the museum.
2021
NEVADA HUMANITIES INC
$30K
OPERATING AND/OR PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
Andrew Family Foundation
$20K
DISCOVERY STEM Educational Programs
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
UNION PACIFIC FOUNDATION
$8K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2021
Andrew Family Foundation
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2021
OLYMPIA COMPANIES SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS
$80K
TO HELP SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
COMMISSION FOR THE LAS VEGAS CENTENNIAL
$44K
Costs associated with the production and distribution of a documentary film highlighting the history of the DISCOVERY Children's Museum.
2020
Wynn Resorts Foundation
$25K
Charitable Grant
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
Andrew Family Foundation
$20K
DISCOVERY Science Programing fund
2020
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
NEVADA HUMANITIES INC
$6K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$5K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
ANDRE AGASSI FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION
$5K
DONATION TO LOCAL CHARITY TO BRING ONLINE SERVICES IN SOUTHERN NEVADA.
2020
Andrew Family Foundation
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2020
KROPID FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
SUPPORT
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$105
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$90
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$60
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$22
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$11
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$61K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
Andrew Family Foundation
$20K
DISCOVERY STEAM Programs
2019
NEVADA HUMANITIES INC
$10K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
POWER OF HOPE FOUNDATION
$6K
SUPPORT
2019
UNITED WAY MIAMI INC
$5K
GENERAL FUNDS
2019
Andrew Family Foundation
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$61K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$10K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
SPEEDWAY CHILDREN'S CHARITIES
$6K
HANDS ON LEARNING TO DISADVANTAGED ELEMENTARY STUDENTS
2018
FRANK AND VICTORIA FERTITTA FOUNDATION
$5K
YOUTHWORKS PROGRAM
2018
Tahoe Community Foundation
$1K
EDUCATION & YOUTH
2018
Tahoe Community Foundation
$1K
EDUCATION & YOUTH
2018
Andrew Family Foundation
$20K
Patents Pending Science Explorations Project
2017
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$10K
EDUCATION
2017
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC
$6K
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2017
ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS INC
$5K
FFACES HOSTING PAYMENT
2017
Andrew Family Foundation
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2017
Andrew Family Foundation
$2K
Youthworks Program
2017

Funded by

$1.8M from 33 funders · 75 grants · 2017–2024

Olympia Companies Southern Highlands

$555K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Lapan Memorial Sunshine Foundation Inc

$209K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$162K · 5 grants · 2017–2023

Andrew Family Foundation

$138K · 14 grants · 2017–2023

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2023

Commission For The Las Vegas Centennial

$89K · 2 grants · 2020–2021

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$60K · 4 grants · 2021–2023

Canarelli Family Foundation

$60K · 3 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN942943891
NTEE codeA520
Subsection03
Ruling date1984-12
Formed1984
Employees125
Volunteers502
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