2017-07-20T13:05:02-07:00 2016-12-31 Krause & Associates SC 1214 Bridge Street Grafton WI 53024 990 2016-01-01 391691578 DISCOVERY WORLD LTD DISC 4147658602 500 N HARBOR DRIVE MILWAUKEE WI 53202 KATE HALFWASSEN CFO 4147658602 2017-05-03 true DAVID KRAUSE 2623779988 2017-07-20 X 72.131.3.228 2017-07-20 13:04:56 PD P 126090000B267E844B9D739F5ACB3F8D80631CAA 126090000B267E844B9D739F5ACB3F8D80631CAA 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z KATE HALFWASSEN 500 N HARBOR DR MILWAUKEE WI 53202 8531427 false X discoveryworld.org X 2004 WI Discovery World educates, motivates, mobilizes and inspires the innovators and entrepreneurs of the 21st century. 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GALA false false false false false false false false false JOEL BRENNAN 165843 16222 17440 199505 CUDAHY FOUNDATION COMMON BOARD MEMBERS OPERATIONS X 300000 300000 false true true 300000 Part II, Line 2 One former board member and one current board member of Discovery World are also board members of the Cudahy Foundation. X MUSEUM EXHIBITS 1 205256 FMV X FORGIVENESS OF DEBT 1 250000 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. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e POSTAGE 7656. 6071. 370. 1215. 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