2018-09-10T05:50:10-07:00 2017-12-31 Krause & Associates SC 1214 Bridge Street Grafton WI 53024 990 2017-01-01 391691578 DISCOVERY WORLD LTD DISC 4147658602 500 N HARBOR DRIVE MILWAUKEE WI 53202 KATE HALFWASSEN CFO 4147658602 2018-05-09 true DAVID KRAUSE P00064346 2623779988 2018-09-10 X 72.131.18.255 2018-09-10 05:50:00 PD P 126090000B267E844B9D739F5ACB3F8D80631CAA 126090000B267E844B9D739F5ACB3F8D80631CAA 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z KATE HALFWASSEN 500 N HARBOR DR MILWAUKEE WI 53202 21569896 false X discoveryworld.org X 2004 WI DISCOVERY WORLD EDUCATES, MOTIVATES,MOBILIZES AND INSPIRES THE INNOVATORS AND ENTREPRENEURS OF THE 21ST CENTURY. WE CONNECT INNOVATION, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY WITH EXPLORATION, ENVIRONMENT, AND OUR GREAT LAKES FRESHWATER RESOURCES THROUGH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING PROGRAMS. 47 46 187 430 44979 4120552 16224581 3164125 3515914 -2170 -493871 297328 263094 7579835 19509718 0 0 3264713 3622701 0 358192 6982217 5834638 10246930 9457339 -2667095 10052379 60572585 59461470 23499072 3988903 37073513 55472567 Discovery World educates, motivates,mobilizes and inspires the innovators and entrepreneurs of the false false 7873998 3143605 THE MUSEUM OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, CAMPS AND TOURS TO THE PUBLIC WHICH PROVIDES THE PUBLIC AN OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH THE SCIENTIFIC, ECONOMIC, AND TECHNOLOGICAL EXHIBITS. 527232 372309 SCHOONER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON SHIP BUILDING, THE GREAT LAKES, AND WATER ECOLOGY. DISCOVERY WORLD ALSO OPERATES A MARITIME MUSEUM WHICH DEMONSTRATES HISTORICAL INFORMATION ABOUT LIFE ON THE GREAT LAKES. 8401230 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false true false false false false true false false false false true false false true 27 0 true 187 true true true false false false false true true false false false false X 47 46 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false WI X KATE HALFWASSEN 4147658602 500 N HARBOR DR MILWAUKEE WI 53202 RANDY CROCKER BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY GRUNAU VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DENNIS KRAKAU VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TERRENCE MCMAHON VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRUCE KEYES SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VARUN LAROYIA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KRIS BARITT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM BEHLING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL BRENNAN CEO AND 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399011 29692767 23994072 5698695 44048282 EXHIBITS AND BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION 1657441 INVESTMENT 693088 UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND 3820 RELATED PARTY RECEIVABLE 2354349 20421524 -51642 963448 911806 19509718 19509718 10420787 963448 963448 9457339 9457339 Pt XI, Line 2d PER IRS INSTRUCTIONS, EXPENSES RELATED TO RENTAL INCOME, FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND SALE OF INVENTORY ARE NETTED FROM REVENUE ON FORM 990. THE AMOUNTS ARE REPORTED GROSS ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Pt XII, Line 2d PER IRS INSTRUCTIONS, EXPENSES RELATED TO RENTAL INCOME, FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND SALE OF INVENTORY ARE NETTED FROM REVENUE ON FORM 990. THE AMOUNTS ARE REPORTED GROSS ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Pt V, Line 4 Discovery World's investments consist of an endowment fund established to support Discovery World's mission for innovation and education. As required by generally accepted accounting principles, net assets associated with endowment funds, including funds designated by the Board of Directors to function as endowments, are classified and reported based on the existence or absence of donor-imposed restrictions. GALA 465042 65430 399612 181497 465042 65430 399612 181497 181497 218115 false false false false false false false false false JOEL BRENNAN 176923 25000 18616 220539 CUDAHY FOUNDATION COMMON BOARD MEMBERS OPERATIONS X 300000 300000 false true true 300000 Part II, Line 2 One current board member of Discovery World is also a board member of Part II, Line 2 the Cudahy Foundation. X MUSEUM EXHIBITS 1 458419 FMV X LEGAL FEES 1 61769 FMV X EVENT 1 85440 FMV X FORGIVENESS OF DEBT 2 2738845 DEBT OUTSTANDING FMV false true false Pt VI, Line 11b The board reviews a draft of the 990 and related schedules prior to filing with the IRS. Pt VI, Line 12c Board members complete a conflict of interest form, which is kept on file. The CEO reviews for potential conflicts. Pt VI, Line 15a The Organization compares compensation levels to the Guidestar wage and salary survey and to other benchmarks. Compensation of the CEO is determined by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. New hires require written approval from the hiring manager, the CEO and the CFO. This approval includes pay rate. All changes in compensation must be signed by the immediate supervisor, the CEO and the CFO. Board member serve as volunteers and are not compensated. Pt VI, Line 15b The Organization compares compensation levels to the Guidestar wage and salary survey and to other benchmarks. New hires require written approval from the hiring manager, the CEO and the CFO. This approval includes pay rate. All changes in compensation must be signed by the immediate supervisor, the CEO and the CFO. Board member serve as volunteers and are not compensated. Pt VI, Line 19 Public documents are available upon request during normal business hours. Pt VI, Line 1a Director Jeff Ticknor is an employee of the Organization's main financial institution. Pt VI, Line 1a Director John Linnen is a board member of an entity that has loaned funds to the Organization; as noted on Schedule L. Pt XI During 2017 Great Lakes Future, Inc. (a supporting organization of Discovery World, Ltd. EIN 39-1830616) completed a merger with Discovery World, Ltd. The result of the merger was an increase in Disovery World's net assets of $8,398,317. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e POSTAGE 10153. 6306. 469. 3378. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 5942. 5158. 594. 190. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e TELEPHONE 30665. 27634. 3031. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e SUPPLIES 213183. 178665. 31534. 2984. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e MISCELLANEOUS 68667. 58171. 9880. 616. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e EVENTS 11657. 1566. 9747. 344. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e ALLOCATION TO UBI -309259. -309259. 0. 0. GREAT LAKES FUTURE INC 500 N HARBOR DRIVE MILWAUKEE WI 53202 391830616 SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION WI 501(c)(3) 12d NA false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true GREAT LAKES FUTURE INC c 235500 CASH GREAT LAKES FUTURE INC d 31304 CASH GREAT LAKES FUTURE INC e LOAN GREAT LAKES FUTURE INC s 8398317 MERGER OF NET ASSETS