Childrens Discovery Museum in Augusta, Maine (ME)

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Childrens Discovery Museum
Employer Identification Number (EIN)010437848
Name of OrganizationChildrens Discovery Museum
Address171 Capitol Street Suite 2, Augusta, ME 04330-6232
ActivitiesMuseum, zoo, planetarium, etc., Other youth organization or activities
SubsectionEducational Organization
Ruling Date09/1990
DeductibilityContributions are deductible
FoundationOrganization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public
OrganizationCorporation
Exempt Organization StatusUnconditional Exemption
Tax Period12/2013
Assets$1 to $9,999
Income$100,000 to $499,999
Filing Requirement990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Asset Amount$4,682
Amount of Income$118,524
Form 990 Revenue Amount$116,943
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)Arts, Culture and Humanities: Children's Museums


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Amount of income in 2013: $118,524 (it was $106,897 in 2012)
Childrens Discovery Museum: 

 $118,524
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $635,016

Assets in 2013: $4,682 (it was $5,087 in 2012)
Childrens Discovery Museum: 

 $4,682
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $1,568,152

Expenses in 2013: $118,385
This organization: 

 $118,385
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $709,408

Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 1.0
This organization: 

 1.0
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 1.1

Grants share in income in 2013: 42.8%
This organization: 

 42.8%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 46.5%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2013

Support schedule

Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
201120122013
Total revenue$98,431$105,261$116,943
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received$38,096$52,874$50,101
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts$59,533$52,240$52,837
Membership dues and assessments$0$0$13,663
Investment income$0$3$2
Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory$0$0$0
Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events$0$0$0
Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory$802$144$340
Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances$1,253$1,780$1,921
Less: cost of goods sold$451$1,636$1,581
Other revenue$0$0$0
Total expenses$99,078$110,544$118,385
Total net assets$7,534$2,251$809
Excess/Deficit for the year$-647$-5,283$-1,442
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year$8,181$7,534$2,251
Other changes in net assets or fund balances$0$0$0
Net assets or fund balances at end of year$2,251$809
Balance Sheets
201120122013
Total assets$8,991$5,087$4,682
Total liabilities$1,457$2,836$3,873
Net assets or fund balances$7,534$2,251$809
Other Information
201120122013
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS?NoNo
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents?NoNo
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activitiesNoNoNo
Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year?NoNo
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year?NoNo
Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect$0$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?NoNo
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?NoNo
Total amount involved$0$0
Initiation fees and capital contributions$0$0$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities$0$0$0
Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ?NoNo
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?NoNo
Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013)
The organization is not a private foundation because it is:An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3 % of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3 % of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975
Number of organizations supported0
Sum of amounts of support$0
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2009 - 2013)
2009 - 2013 Total
Public support$536,937
Subtotal$536,937
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received$241,016
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose$295,921
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513$0
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf$0
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge$0
Less$0
Amounts received from disqualified persons$0
Amounts received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the total support$0
Total support$536,942
Public support$536,937
Subtotal$5
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources$5
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975$0
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on$0
Other income$0
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Organizations performing similar types of work
IdNameAddressStateEstablishedTotal Income
1The New Childrens Museum200 W Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-6850CA1981-08$3,807,136
2San Antonio Childrens Museum2800 Broadway St, San Antonio, TX 78209-7034TX1993-05$10,725,282
3Stepping Stones Museum For Children Inc303 West Ave, Norwalk, CT 06850-4002CT1997-04$8,302,033
4San Jose Childrens Discovery Museum180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110-2722CA1983-04$8,077,969
5Young At Art Of Broward Inc751 Sw 121st Avenue, Davie, FL 33325-3804FL1988-03$3,389,944
6Staten Island Childrens Museum1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301-1114NY1974-07$1,819,096
7The Delaware Childrens Museum Inc550 Justison St, Wilmington, DE 19801-5142DE1988-08$1,525,854
8Tucson Childrens Museum Inc, Childrens Museum Tucson Oro ValleyPO BOX 2609, Tucson, AZ 85702-2609AZ1991-05$1,361,047
9Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum Inc19 West Cork Street, Winchester, VA 22601-4749VA1994-06$1,272,992
10The Works9740 Grand Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420-4225MN1987-11$1,195,817
11The Childrens Museum Of Cleveland10730 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106-2208OH1982-08$1,155,058
12The Childrens Museum Of Science And Technology250 Jordan Rd, Troy, NY 12180-8394NY1958-07$1,120,754
13Santa Fe Childrens Museum Inc1050 Old Pecos Trl, Santa Fe, NM 87505-2688NM1985-04$848,581
14The Great Lakes Childrens Museum13240 S West Bay Shore Dr, Traverse City, MI 49684-5570MI2000-02$767,702
15Science And Technology Interactive Center, Scitech18 W Benton St, Aurora, IL 60506-6013IL1989-01$589,494
16Science Museum Of Long Island1526 Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030-1038NY1964-11$583,556
17Maine Discovery Museum74 Main St, Bangor, ME 04401-6304ME1999-08$530,138
18Wow Childrens Museum World Of Wonder Ltd110 N Harrison Ave, Lafayette, CO 80026-2336CO1997-11$509,033
19The Childrens Museum Of Lake Charles Inc327 Broad St, Lake Charles, LA 70601-4223LA1988-08$369,057
20Childrens Discovery Museum171 Capitol Street Suite 2, Augusta, ME 04330-6232ME1990-09$118,524
Number of organizations performing similar types of work
Alabama3
Arkansas1
Arizona2
California16
Colorado4
Connecticut5
District of Columbia1
Delaware1
Florida10
Georgia3
Hawaii2
Iowa1
Illinois11
Indiana6
Kansas1
Kentucky2
Louisiana4
Massachusetts11
Maryland2
Maine2
Michigan8
Minnesota2
Missouri3
Mississippi1
Montana1
North Carolina2
North Dakota2
Nebraska3
New Hampshire1
New Jersey3
New Mexico2
Nevada2
New York16
Ohio1
Oregon5
Pennsylvania5
Rhode Island1
South Carolina4
Tennessee5
Texas9
Utah1
Virginia4
Washington7
Wisconsin6
Wyoming1
Total183

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