2025-08-18T12:23:14-05:00 2024-12-31 521224986 PKS & COMPANY PA 1801 SWEETBAY DRIVE SALISBURY MD 21804 990 2024-01-01 522118540 DELMARVA DISCOVERY CENTER & MUSEUM INC DELM 4109579933 2 MARKET STREET POCOMOKE CITY MD 21851 TODD ESPELAND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4109579933 2025-07-08 1 0 ASHLEY M STERN CPA P01269004 4105465600 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TODD ESPELAND 2 MARKET STREET POCOMOKE CITY MD 21851 359484 0 X DELMARVADISCOVERYCENTER.ORG X 1998 MD TO EXPLORE THE UNIQUE WORLD BETWEEN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND DISCOVER HOW THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE ON DELMARVA ARE SHAPED BY THE WATER AND LAND, AND HOW THE PEOPLE, IN TURN, RESHAPE THIS ENVIRONMENT. 10 10 20 0 0 0 123111 162739 84413 73613 0 0 52883 87125 260407 323477 0 0 0 0 221108 217399 0 0 0 175003 133438 396111 350837 -135704 -27360 658729 622698 152519 143848 506210 478850 X TO FOSTER APPRECIATION OF DELMARVA'S UNIQUE NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH EDUCATION, EXPLORATION AND ENJOYMENT. 0 0 350837 131718 THE DELMARVA DISCOVERY CENTER & MUSEUM IS OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, YEAR ROUND. WE WELCOME VISITORS OF ALL AGES TO EXPLORE OUR 16,000 SQUARE FEET OF UNIVERSALLY-ACCESSIBLE EXHIBITS FEATURING THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORIES OF DELMARVA. ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR EXHIBITS IS THE WALLY GORDON RIVER OTTER HABITAT WHERE OUR TWO PLAYFUL OTTERS, MAC AND TUCK, FROLIC IN THEIR 6,000 GALLON AQUARIUM AND EXTENSIVE LAND AREA. ANOTHER IS OUR TOUCH POOL WHERE VISITORS GET AN UP-CLOSE LOOK - AND TOUCH - OF HORSESHOE CRABS, WHELKS, EELS, AND OTHER MARINE CREATURES OF DELMARVA. OTHER ATTRACTIONS INCLUDE A WALK-THROUGH REPLICA STEAMBOAT, NATIVE AMERICAN EXHIBIT, LIFE-SIZE BEAVER LODGE, DECOY SHED, BOAT BUILDING DISPLAY, AND A VARIETY OF ADDITIONAL LIVE ANIMALS. AN ADJACENT NATURE TRAIL OFFERS EXCELLENT HIKING AND BEAVER AND BIRD WATCHING OPPORTUNITIES.WE ALSO OFFER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS, SCOUTS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND OTHER YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS. FOR ADULT GROUPS, WE OFFER GUIDED TOURS OF OUR EXTENSIVE EXHIBITS. IN ADDITION, WE HOST A VARIETY OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS. 350837 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD X TODD ESPELAND 4109579933 2 MARKET STREET POCOMOKE CITY MD 21851 RUSS BLAKE BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA TULL BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 CONNIE LECOMPTE BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JACKIE GORDON BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHIRLEEN CHURCH BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 TERRI BUNTING BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERICK GRANT SR CHAIR 5.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE OUTTEN SECRETARY 5.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN BUCKLE PUSEY VICE CHAIR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE GORDON COO 30.00 X 55000 0 0 55000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6744 30000 125995 162739 ADMISSIONS 611710 73613 73613 73613 2620 0 2620 2620 2620 37059 8039 29020 29020 80689 27968 52721 52721 OTHER REVENUE 900099 2764 2764 2764 323477 131718 0 29020 55000 55000 141363 141363 21036 21036 7715 7715 1587 1587 793 793 5775 5775 443 443 9206 9206 1081 1081 81 81 46571 46571 8832 8832 EXHIBITS 14005 14005 FOUNDATION/GRANT EXPENS 12198 12198 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 10153 10153 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 5079 5079 9919 9919 350837 350837 0 0 167794 163333 4221 0 19947 19663 3435282 2996430 466342 438852 425 850 658729 622698 6798 8291 145721 135557 152519 143848 X 0 0 0 0 506210 478850 506210 478850 658729 622698 -27360 0 X 0 0 0 X 255993 185359 170467 123111 162739 897669 255993 185359 170467 123111 162739 897669 897669 897669 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1608840 1416855 191985 43749 41440 2309 1782693 1538135 244558 438852 GOLF TOURNAMENT 7755 7755 1848 GALA 16249 16249 2854 6 13055 13055 3338 37059 37059 8040 8040 29019 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE 990 BEFORE FILING FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 HIRING IS ACCOMPLISHED BY SEARCHING COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR INFORMATION ON THEIR METHODS, BY ADVERTISING IN THE BEST SITES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH QUALIFICATIONS MATHING THE NEED. INTERVIEWS AND APPROVALS ARE BY THE EXEC COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 INFORMATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST