2017-08-16T08:17:56-05:00 2016-12-31 221478099 COHNREZNICK LLP ONE BOSTON PLACE SUITE 500 BOSTON MA 02108 990 2016-01-01 042741645 The Discovery Museums Inc DISC 9782644200 177 MAIN STREET ACTON MA 01720 BILL RYAN BOARD CHAIR 9782644200 2017-08-09 1 EDWARD MCNEIL P00090108 6176481400 2017-08-09 209.3.217.20 2017-08-09 13:42:22 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 74A42A42BD0FE2894F3280D7AB575A94012B0511 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z WILLIAM RYAN 177 MAIN STREET ACTON MA 01720 3026590 0 X DISCOVERYMUSEUMS.ORG X 1981 MA TO INSPIRE ENDURING CURIOSITY AND LOVE OF LEARNING THROUGH INTERACTIVE DISCOVERY, HANDS-ON INQUIRY AND SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION. 18 18 100 45 0 0 4109207 1919521 801315 968963 18285 29051 73080 96735 5001887 3014270 0 0 0 0 1069547 1158106 0 0 219414 438897 504730 1508444 1662836 3493443 1351434 7250517 8292265 492883 434992 6757634 7857273 TO INSPIRE ENDURING CURIOSITY AND LOVE OF LEARNING THROUGH INTERACTIVE DISCOVERY, HANDS ON INQUIRY AND SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION. 0 0 1307953 1065698 THE MUSEUM ENCOURAGES CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS TO EXPLORE THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE, NATURE, HUMANITIES AND THE ARTS BY ENGAGING VISITORS IN POSITIVE INNOVATIVE EXPERIENCES. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND HANDS-ON EXHIBITS MAKE CONCEPTS TANGIBLE SO CHILDREN OF ALL AGES ARE ABLE TO CONNECT THEIR NEW UNDERSTANDING WITH REAL LIFE. 1307953 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 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 1 18 0 1 100 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X CHERYL LOMBARDO 9782644201 177 MAIN STREET ACTON MA 01720 BRUCE ENDERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE OSTERLING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN PLATT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON MACKENZIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Anthony Rao DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 Harry Hollenberg DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAROD BLOOM TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JD CHESLOFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHARINE DENAULT Outgoing DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEES STUNTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET RAMSEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL E KATIN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA CHISHOLM CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAULA BENTNICK-SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT FERRARA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN P GIULIETTI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS BEAUDOIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY BAKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM RYAN PRESIDENT/CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAMELA GANNON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR EDWARD M SCOLNICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL LOMBARDO DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & BUS. 40.00 X 48891 0 12332 NEIL GORDON CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 166193 0 15676 MARIE BEAM DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 32.00 X 100143 0 16788 315227 0 44796 2 0 1 0 0 242020 319591 1357910 1919521 ADMISSIONS 713990 684949 684949 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 611710 284014 284014 968963 29051 29051 57907 0 57907 57907 57907 49148 12320 36828 36828 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 2000 2000 2000 3014270 1065698 0 29051 243092 181563 23497 38032 834838 623472 80699 130667 8444 6311 816 1317 71732 53615 6931 11186 223 223 15644 15644 40430 31584 3413 5433 8534 8534 59453 55911 1642 1900 107499 91546 7811 8142 2698 2055 40 603 9958 9958 13804 11497 1129 1178 133549 118310 8276 6963 14844 12363 1215 1266 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH 72765 72765 FUNDRAISING EVENTS 12727 12727 EXHIBITS AND WORKSHOPS 10231 10231 MISCELLANEOUS 2371 2371 1662836 1307953 135469 219414 296016 293031 3055876 3373328 2045713 1470043 56258 61500 20675 30892 4933550 2099452 1567173 2834098 204776 229373 4030 7250517 8292265 99220 53456 32019 36213 316030 302285 45614 43038 492883 434992 X 2296323 3888286 4328186 3835862 133125 133125 6757634 7857273 7250517 8292265 X 1351434 13846 -265641 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 484437 990350 2415165 4109207 1919521 9918680 484437 990350 2415165 4109207 1919521 9918680 1631531 8287149 53041 54935 80859 72780 86958 348573 39531 27530 864 150 2000 70075 10337328 4320331 0.80170 0.76120 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2014 Amount: $ 864. 2015 Amount: $ 150. 2016 Amount: $ 2,000. FUNDRAISING - 2012 Amount: $ 39,531. 2013 Amount: $ 27,530. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 204776 24597 229373 216971 -12195 204776 207236 9735 216971 175980 31256 207236 157534 18446 175980 0.00000 0.58040 0.41960 0 0 25000 25000 1563831 1031882 531949 3344719 1067570 2277149 2834098 SEWER BETTERMENT OBLIGATION 43038 43038 X 3040436 13846 13846 3026590 -12320 -12320 3014270 1940797 277961 277961 1662836 0 1662836 Part V, Line 4: endowment funds are used to further the organizations exempt purpose. Part X, Line 2: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS AGAINST THE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND BELIEVES THERE ARE NO SUCH TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCOUNTING RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS WILL SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016. ANY CHANGES IN TAX POSITIONS WILL BE RECORDED WHEN THE ULTIMATE OUTCOME BECOMES KNOWN. THE MUSEUM'S INCOME TAX ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013, 2014 AND 2015. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: COSTS OF GOODS SOLD -12,320. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: CAPITAL CAMPAIGN EXPENSES 265,641. COSTS OF GOODS SOLD 12,320. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 NEIL GORDON CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 154592 0 5000 0 6601 0 0 0 15676 0 181869 0 0 0 Part I, Line 7 THE CEO RECEIVES A STIPEND YEARLY THAT IS EQUAL TO 4% OF HIS BASE SALARY. THIS STIPEND IS INCLUDED IN HIS WAGES REPORTED, and on schedule j, part ii, column b(ii). Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY management prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT REQUIRES ANNUAL REVIEW AND SIGN-OFF OF THIS POLICY BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HIRING COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVE THE CEO'S COMPENSATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. EMPLOYEE SALARY RAISES ARE REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD BEFORE IMPLEMENTING. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: CAPITAL CAMPAIGN EXPENSES -265,641. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR REVIEW OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE YEAR.