Nonprofits›Discovery Place Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Discovery Place Inc

CHARLOTTE, NC

Website

Total revenue

$14.1M

Total expenses

$17.7M

Net assets

$118.5M

Grants received

$25.2M

120 grants

EIN

560529944

Tax year

2023

Mission

Transformative science, nature, and design experiences provided for over 360,000 guests.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.9M
Program service revenue$9.6M
Investment income$311K
Other revenue$1.2M
Total revenue$14.1M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$9.5M
Fundraising$804K
Other expenses$8.1M
Total expenses$17.7M
Total assets$122.9M
Net assets$118.5M

People

36 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CATHERINE WILSON HORNE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Board

$495K

55 hrs/wk

ANNE N IBEKWE

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Board

$208K

60 hrs/wk

TERA BLACK

TRUSTEE

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

DEREK WANG

TRUSTEE

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JASON BERND

TRUSTEE

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

TODD GORELICK

TRUSTEE

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

REEM ANANI

TRUSTEE

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

SUSHMA WALKER

TRUSTEE

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

TRACY KERRINS

TRUSTEE

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

ADITYA BHASIN

CHAIR

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

BRYAN DELANEY

TRUSTEE

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

FRANK CHATMAN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

NAZY WEEKS

TRUSTEE

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

EMILY HENSON

TRUSTEE

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

RYAN FAGAN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

BEN PSYCH

TRUSTEE

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

STEPHANIE SADOWSKI

TRUSTEE

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

PAUL CAMUTI

GOVERNANCE CHAIR

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

HOLLY WELCH STUBBING

ED, EXP, INNO CO-VICE CHAIR

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

SAGAR RATHIE

ED, EXP, INNO CO-VICE CHAIR

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

JEFF WALLACE

FINANCE & INVESTMENT CHAIR

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

LAURA BOWLES

AUDIT VICE CHAIR

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

DAVID ATKINSON

HUMAN CAPITAL VICE CHAIR

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

STEFANIE HOLLAND

SECRETARY

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

CHARLIE MORRIS

TRUSTEE

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

LINDSAY MCCULLOUGH

TRUSTEE

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

RICH CAMPBELL

TRUSTEE

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

SARAH BORDY LANE

CHF ADVANCEMENT OFF. (THRU 3/5/24)

Staff

$261K

55 hrs/wk

JENNIFER JOYCE

CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

Staff

$175K

55 hrs/wk

HEATHER NORTON

CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER

Staff

$168K

55 hrs/wk

ERVIN GOURDINE

CHIEF TALENT OFFICER

Staff

$164K

50 hrs/wk

DAN STREELMAN

CHF EXHIBIT & ENVIRONMENT OFFICER

Staff

$133K

50 hrs/wk

NIKOLE HILL

CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER

Staff

$125K

55 hrs/wk

KEN DAVIDSON

CONTROLLER

Staff

$118K

55 hrs/wk

SARAH FANTEL

CHIEF OF STAFF

Staff

$103K

50 hrs/wk

BARRETT LONG

SR DIRECTOR IT

Staff

$103K

50 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

KRAEMER DESIGN & PRODUCTION LLC

EXHIBIT DESIGN

$2.3M

ATTAIN CONSULTING GROUP LLC

SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION

$617K

LCK LLC

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

$403K

SPARROW AUDIO VISUAL ENTERTAINMENT LLC

DESIGN

$307K

ADAMS OUTDOOR ADVERTISING

ADVERTISING

$180K

Grants received

Showing 120 of 120

FromAmountPurposeYear
FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS
$2.6M
CHARITABLE GIFT
2024
FOUNDATION FOR THE CHARLOTTE JEWISH
$1M
CHARITABLE GIFT
2024
FIDELITY FOUNDATION
$500K
PROPERTY CARE; BUILDINGS; CONSTRUCTION
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$44K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
Giant Dome Theater Consortium
$40K
Disbursement
2024
THE CANNON FOUNDATION INC
$40K
A NEW FUTURE FOR DISCOVERY PLACE NATURE
2024
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$15K
MUSEUMS
2024
CHARLOTTE REGION CHAPTER OF SIM
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
GREATER CHARLOTTE CULTURAL TRUST
$1.5M
ARTS & CULTURE
2023
FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS
$1.1M
CHARITABLE GIFT
2023
CHAMPIONS FOR EDUCATION INC
$1M
SUPPORT
2023
RICHMOND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$300K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE MOVEMENT FOUNDATION INC
$215K
Children & Family Advocate/Enrichment
2023
THE LEON LEVINE FOUNDATION
$200K
Discovery Place Nature
2023
Giant Dome Theater Consortium
$180K
Disbursement
2023
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
$175K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
THE PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
$143K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
2023
INFOSYS FOUNDATION USA
$125K
Student Education
2023
LILLY ENDOWMENT INC
$100K
CHARACTER THROUGH CHILDRENS MUSEUMS
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$83K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
ALLY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$50K
DISCOVERY PLACE STEM PATHWAYS
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$40K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$30K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
PWC FOUNDATION INC
$25K
EDUCATION
2023
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$15K
CULTURE
2023
ARTS & SCIENCE COUNCIL
$10K
SCHOOL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
2023
HAROLD M & ADELINE S MORRISON FAMILY
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
BOSCH COMMUNITY FUND
$5K
GENERAL STEM
2023
DAVID M HERSKOVITS FOUNDATION
$5K
0
2023
EQUITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$5K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2023
STONECUTTER FOUNDATION INC
$3K
COMMUNITY
2023
CHARLOTTE REGION CHAPTER OF SIM
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE DICKSON FOUNDATION INC
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$25
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS
$2.7M
CHARITABLE GIFT
2022
GREATER CHARLOTTE CULTURAL TRUST
$1.3M
ARTS & CULTURE
2022
RICHMOND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$605K
GENERAL PROGRAM EXPENSES
2022
PHILIP L VAN EVERY FOUNDATION
$250K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2022
LEGO COMMUNITY FUND US INC
$245K
THE LEGO PLAYFUL LEARNING MUSEUM NETWORK
2022
ALBEMARLE FOUNDATION
$200K
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
2022
Bill and Sharon Allen Family Foundation
$150K
HANDS-ON MUSEUM FOR EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH
2022
THE PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
$143K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
2022
DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION
$100K
VIBRANT ECONOMIES
2022
BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2022
DELOITTE FOUNDATION
$50K
MARKETPLACE GRANT
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$46K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$40K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
$37K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$30K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
HAROLD M & ADELINE S MORRISON FAMILY
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$11K
CULTURE & ARTS
2022
BOSCH COMMUNITY FUND
$10K
GENERAL STEM
2022
CHECKERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$8K
Fundraising with the Checkers.
2022
STONECUTTER FOUNDATION INC
$3K
COMMUNITY
2022
THE DICKSON FOUNDATION INC
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
ALBEMARLE FOUNDATION
$500
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
2022
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$231
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION
$120
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT DONATION
2022
PHILIP L VAN EVERY FOUNDATION
$256K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$147K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$147K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$67K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
CCCP COMMUNITY TRUST
$30K
SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION GRANT
2021
PWC FOUNDATION INC
$25K
Education
2021
ARTS & SCIENCE COUNCIL
$15K
ASC ENDOWMENT GRANT
2021
AKERS FOUNDATION INC
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
STONECUTTER FOUNDATION INC
$3K
EDUCATION
2021
THE RAFTELIS FOUNDATION
$158
SCIENCE EDUCATION
2021
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$25
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS
$1.5M
CHARITABLE GIFT
2020
GREATER CHARLOTTE CULTURAL TRUST
$1.1M
ARTS & CULTURE
2020
ARTS & SCIENCE COUNCIL
$467K
OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT, THRIVE FUND, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT
2020
ARTS & SCIENCE COUNCIL
$467K
OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT, THRIVE FUND, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT
2020
Bill and Sharon Allen Family Foundation
$150K
HANDS-ON MUSEUM FOR EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH
2020
THE PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
$143K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
2020
ALBEMARLE FOUNDATION
$130K
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
2020
DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION
$100K
ENVIRONMENT
2020
ALBEMARLE FOUNDATION
$70K
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$60K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
THE MARSH FOUNDATION INC
$40K
GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT
2020
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$30K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
2020
TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$30K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$28K
CULTURE & ARTS
2020
NORTH CAROLINA GRASSROOTS SCIENCE M
$16K
—
2020
HAROLD M & ADELINE S MORRISON FAMILY
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
AKERS FOUNDATION INC
$15K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
$10K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2020
EQUITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
COOLIDGE CORNER THEATRE FOUNDATION INC
$9K
SCIENCE ON SCREEN PROGRAM SUBGRANT
2020
THE MOVEMENT FOUNDATION INC
$7K
FAMILY ENRICHMENT
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
ALBEMARLE FOUNDATION
$5K
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
2020
DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION
$3K
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS
2020
THE BRITTON FOUNDATION
$3K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2020
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$500
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$331
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
GE FOUNDATION
$300
MATCHING GIFTS
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$250
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
GREATER CHARLOTTE CULTURAL TRUST
$1.0M
ARTS & CULTURE
2019
ARTS & SCIENCE COUNCIL
$750K
OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT
2019
ARTS & SCIENCE COUNCIL
$750K
OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT
2019
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$170K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$32K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
ARTS & SCIENCE COUNCIL
$18K
CULTURE BLOCKS PROGRAM INVESTMENT
2019
ARTS & SCIENCE COUNCIL
$18K
CULTURE BLOCKS PROGRAM INVESTMENT
2019
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$10K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2019
MeckEd
$8K
Prof. Develop. Training & Coaching
2019
ARTS & SCIENCE COUNCIL
$794K
CULTURAL BLOCKS PROGRAM INVESTMENT, OPERATING SUPPORT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$26K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2018
HOOPTEE CHARITIES INC
$15K
Donation
2018
AKERS FOUNDATION INC
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2018
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$10K
NATURE BUILDING
2018
CROSBY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$350
PUBLIC CHARITY
2018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$335
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$100
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
ARTS & SCIENCE COUNCIL
$844K
THRIVE FUND, OPERATING SUPPORT, OTHER GRANTS, CULTURAL EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS
2017
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$26K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2017

Funded by

$25.2M from 54 funders · 120 grants · 2017–2024

Foundation For The Carolinas

$7.9M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Greater Charlotte Cultural Trust

$4.9M · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Arts & Science Council

$4.1M · 10 grants · 2017–2023

Champions For Education Inc

$1M · 1 grant · 2023

Richmond Community Foundation

$905K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Philip L Van Every Foundation

$506K · 2 grants · 2021–2022

Fidelity Foundation

$500K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN560529944
NTEE codeA570
Subsection03
Ruling date1950-01
Formed1947
Employees231
Volunteers209
DISCOVERY PLACE INC — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo