2016-11-09T16:34:16-06:00 2016-06-30 480685589 KIRKPATRICK SPRECKER & COLLP 311 S HILLSIDE WICHITA KS 672112130 990 2015-07-01 481000295 EXPLORATION PLACE INC EXPL 3166600600 300 N MCLEAN BLVD WICHITA KS 67203 PATRICK GOEBEL TREASURER 3166600600 2016-11-09 1 MONTY ALLEN CPA P00185149 3166851411 2016-11-09 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z JANICE LUTH 300 N MCLEAN BLVD WICHITA KS 67203 11583299 0 X EXPLORATION.ORG X 1984 KS INSPIRING A DEEPER INTEREST IN SCIENCE THROUGH CREATIVE AND FUN EXPERIENCES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. 28 28 107 100 3500 2400 2873567 4144589 695554 805705 1391197 607177 525784 450021 5486102 6007492 0 0 0 0 1699766 1728797 0 0 202393 2460664 2419097 4160430 4147894 1325672 1859598 26988545 28064830 476911 627110 26511634 27437720 INSPIRING A DEEPER INTEREST IN SCIENCE THROUGH CREATIVE AND FUN EXPERIENCES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. 0 0 2720265 1041308 PROVIDING "HANDS-ON" LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. THE MUSEUM IS GENERALLY OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK, SEPTEMBER 1ST THROUGH FEBRUARY 28TH, AND 7 DAYS A WEEK, MARCH 1ST THROUGH AUGUST 31ST. TOTAL REGULAR ATTENDANCE WAS APPROXIMATELY 188,124. 2720265 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 107 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 28 28 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X THE CORPORATION 3166600600 300 N MCLEAN BLVD WICHITA KS 67203 BILL BISCHOFF IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON COX CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN MOSLEY VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CINDY SCHWAN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN BIBY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLLIN STIEBEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE CAPE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG RHODES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD SHERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN HAMEL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN MCCARTY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY DOCKING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON BECKMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAVONTA WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER - CITY COUNCIL 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF PEIER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK GOEBEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL FRICK BOARD MEMBER - HONORARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON HOLT BOARD MEMBER - ASST COUNTY MANAGER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUNETTA EVERETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN SKIBBA BOARD MEMBER - HONORARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 WESTON COOPER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND DONDLINGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HOWELL BOARD MEMBER - COUNTY COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM BISGES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KURT BREITENBACK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOYD BYERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN HEALY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE SCHOLES BOARD MEMBER - COUNTY MANAGER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAN LUTH PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 133851 0 25008 133851 0 25008 0 0 1 1 KIDZIBITS 2637 27TH AVE S 1 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55406 CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION 176075 QUILLEN ELSEA 322 S MOSLEY WICHITA KS 67202 MARKETING 168320 2 99485 2031810 2013294 45939 4144589 ADMISSIONS 900099 586308 586308 219397 219397 805705 202445 202445 99555 0 99555 99555 99555 5834693 5429961 404732 404732 404732 0 99485 0 0 257209 145846 111363 111363 WORKSHOPS 900099 181726 181726 OTHER 900099 53877 53877 POURING RIGHTS 722210 3500 3500 239103 6007492 1041308 3500 818095 1499582 941575 458742 99265 14533 5017 7824 1692 96888 57037 33513 6338 117794 77342 33371 7081 12000 12000 5681 5681 224703 188000 27347 9356 309618 200496 35096 74026 44409 44409 345414 345414 20913 14507 6308 98 646479 144331 502148 96582 65153 31429 TRAVELING EXHIBITS 419203 419203 CONTRACTED SERVICES 78917 57234 21683 0 FACILITY MAINTENANCE 59472 59472 0 0 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIO 8323 0 8323 0 147383 101075 41771 4537 4147894 2720265 1225236 202393 1972324 2785116 221578 1670784 1072390 1053008 113441 97431 79440 63793 28659212 18388467 10226840 10270745 12526587 11485522 775945 638431 26988545 28064830 302657 383377 174254 243733 476911 627110 X 17684519 17872824 2903965 3641746 5923150 5923150 26511634 27437720 26988545 28064830 1859598 -933512 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2554070 2775606 2853843 2873567 4144589 15201675 2554070 2775606 2853843 2873567 4144589 15201675 891437 14310238 580625 476604 531121 1511550 706731 3806631 5000 3500 3500 12000 145727 149456 186507 293076 235603 1010369 20030675 6098197 0.71440 0.75030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8087599 -188614 365157 7533828 8317840 143533 373774 8087599 7765624 908507 356291 8317840 7434636 641529 310541 7765624 7778225 -133596 209993 7434636 0.78620 0.21380 0 0 16419606 6758167 9661439 944207 856853 87354 11295399 10773447 521952 10270745 5640620 -933511 420793 145846 -366872 6007492 0 6007492 4714533 420793 145846 566639 4147894 0 4147894 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF SALES NETTED AGAINST SALES 145,846. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF SALES NETTED AGAINST SALES 145,846. DEATH BY CHOCOLATE 99485 99485 99485 99485 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JAN LUTH PRESIDENT/CEO 133851 0 0 0 0 0 13867 0 11141 0 158859 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A - COMPENSATION FROM UNRELATED ORGANIZATIONS UNRELATED ORGANIZATION: SGCO SEDGWICK COUNTY COMPENSATION PAID: BASE COMPENSATION $133,851 RETIREMENT BENEFITS $ 13,867 HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS $ 11,141 OFFICER RECEIVING BENEFITS: JANICE LUTH, PRESIDENT X SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT 26 45939 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS 3,274 MEMBERS WHO PAY AN ANNUAL FEE. IN RETURN FOR PAYING THIS FEE, MEMBERS ARE GIVEN FREE GENERAL ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUM. MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE INPUT TO THE GOVERNING OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE CFO AND BOARD MEMBERS PERFORM A DETAILED REVIEW AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES TO THE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS TO BE REVIEWED AND SIGNED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND APPROVAL OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITING FIRM.