NonprofitsMuseum Of Discovery

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Museum Of Discovery

LITTLE ROCK, AR

Total revenue

$3.8M

Total expenses

$4.5M

Net assets

$11.5M

Grants received

$1.1M

68 grants

EIN

710391707

Tax year

2024

Mission

To ignite and fuel a passion for science, technology, arts and math through dynamic interactive experiences.

Programs

2 programs

In 2024, the museum served approximately 51,000 students in the state with education programs.

Expenses: $386K

The arkansas discovery network is a program of the museum of discovery. The network is a consortium of libraries and schools, which are located in multiple sites across the state of arkansas and are dedicated to serving children and their families, especially in rural areas with high quality educational exhibits, programming and professional development. By participating in the network, the partner locations are strengthened to better serve their communities through professional development and collaboration with peers.

Expenses: $87K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.0M
Program service revenue$1.7M
Investment income$85K
Other revenue$89K
Total revenue$3.8M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$2.4M
Fundraising$427K
Other expenses$2.1M
Total expenses$4.5M
Total assets$24.3M
Net assets$11.5M

People

26 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KELLEY BASS

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Board

$177K

40 hrs/wk

LISA PADEN

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Board

$100K

40 hrs/wk

BRAD MCBRIDE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DANIEL ROBINSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVID LESIEUR

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

GERT CLARK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

HEARTSILL RAGON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEFF HILDEBRAND

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JENNIFER BALLARD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN BURGESS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JORDAN CULVER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JULIE STEEL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

KELI WYLIE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANNICE STEADMAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARIE KNOX

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARILYN WOESSNER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MEGAN EVES

INCOMING CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MEI-MEI BROWN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MELISSA BANDY

CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL CONSIDINE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL HANSBERRY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL NAUMAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

NAN SELZ

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

TAMI BEAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LISA RICHARDSON

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

BOB CHILDRESS

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

HANDS ON STUDIO LLC

EXHIBIT CONSTRUCTION

$146K

Grants received

Showing 68 of 68

FromAmountPurposeYear
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$25K
STEM INITIATIVES IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
2024
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
$20K
To support the Reimagination Capital Campaign.
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2024
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$150
OPERATING FUNDS
2024
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$13K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$10K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2023
$8K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$5K
OTHER CHARITABLE
2023
$5K
To support the museum work to ignite and fuel the passion of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math through dynamic, interactive experiences.
2023
$2K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$550
OPERATING FUNDS
2023
$40K
GIRLS IN STEM 2023
2022
$10K
TO HELP MOD WITH THE WIGGLE WORMS PROGRAM
2022
$10K
CAREER AWARENESS AND READINESS FOR YOUTH
2022
$10K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$8K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$5K
OTHER CHARITABLE
2022
$5K
to support families of Arkansas as the museum works to ignite and fuel the passion of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math through dynamic, interactive experiences.
2022
$155
OPERATING FUNDS
2022
$25K
GIRLS IN STEM 2022 PROGRAM AT THE MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY
2021
$22K
General Support
2021
$8K
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IN IGNITING AND FUELING A PASSION FOR SCIENCE, TECHOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATH TRHOUGH DYNAMIC, INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES.
2021
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2021
$25K
MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY GIRLS IN STEM PROGRAM
2020
$10K
SUPPORT FOR 7TH ANNUAL SPARK! EVENT BENEFITING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH AND THE ARTS
2020
$10K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$9K
Unrestricted
2020
$5K
CAREER AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS
2020
$5K
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IN IGNITING AND FUELING A PASSION FOR SCIENCE, TECHOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATH TRHOUGH DYNAMIC, INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES.
2020
$4K
FURTHERANCE OF EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$3K
Arts & Culture
2020
$1K
STEM ECOSYSTEM INITIATIVE FOR 2 SITES THAT ARE MOST NEEDED IN OUR STATE
2020
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$700
STEM ECOSYSTEM INITIATIVE FOR LRSD OR GREATEST NEED
2020
$700
STEM ECOSYSTEM INITIATIVE FOR LRSD OR SEARCY COUNTY
2020
$700
STEM ECOSYSTEM INITIATIVE FOR LRSD
2020
$500
MATCHING GIFTS
2020
$155
OPERATING FUNDS
2020
$15K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
$14K
FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
2019
$14K
FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
2019
$10K
SPONSORED GIRLS IN STEM PROGRAM
2019
$5K
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IN IGNITING AND FUELING A PASSION FOR SCIENCE, TECHOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATH TRHOUGH DYNAMIC, INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES.
2019
$10K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$10K
TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE GIS PROGRAM
2018
$10K
SPONSORED GIRLS IN STEM PROGRAM
2018
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$125
OPERATING FUNDS
2018
$400K
program support
2017

Funded by

$1.1M from 26 funders · 68 grants · 2017–2024

Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust

$400K · 1 grant · 2017

Massey Family Charitable Foundation Inc

$138K · 2 grants · 2018–2020

Arconic Foundation

$115K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc

$81K · 9 grants · 2018–2023

The Argosy Foundation

$50K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Arvest Foundation

$33K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Arkansas Humanities Council

$27K · 2 grants · 2019

Arkansas Community Foundation Inc

$27K · 9 grants · 2018–2020

Details

EIN710391707
NTEE codeA500
Subsection03
Ruling date1978-06
Formed1976
Employees73
Volunteers330
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