2016-08-02T14:12:05-05:00 2015-12-31 221478099 COHNREZNICK LLP ONE BOSTON PLACE SUITE 500 BOSTON MA 02108 990 2015-01-01 042741645 The Discovery Museums Inc DISC 9782644200 177 MAIN STREET ACTON MA 01720 BILL RYAN BOARD CHAIR 9782644200 2016-07-28 1 EDWARD MCNEIL P00090108 6176481400 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z BILL RYAN 177 MAIN STREET ACTON MA 01720 5022782 0 X DISCOVERYMUSEUMS.ORG X 1981 MA TO INSPIRE ENDURING CURIOSITY AND LOVE OF LEARNING THROUGH INTERACTIVE DISCOVERY, HANDS-ON INQUIRY AND SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION. 17 17 97 86 0 0 2415165 4109207 806186 801315 30557 18285 70494 73080 3322402 5001887 0 0 0 0 1046691 1069547 0 0 201220 496160 438897 1542851 1508444 1779551 3493443 3931852 7250517 481886 492883 3449966 6757634 TO INSPIRE ENDURING CURIOSITY AND LOVE OF LEARNING THROUGH INTERACTIVE DISCOVERY, HANDS ON INQUIRY AND SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION. 0 0 1168707 874395 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. 1168707 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 9 0 1 97 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 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 JAROD BLOOM TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JD CHESLOFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHARINE DENAULT 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 Russell Layton outgoing 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 CHERYL LOMBARDO DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & BUS. 40.00 X 48891 0 13810 NEIL GORDON CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 161752 0 13800 MARIE BEAM DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 32.00 X 100143 0 14869 310786 0 42479 2 0 1 0 0 168043 466681 3474483 4109207 ADMISSIONS 713990 529389 529389 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 611710 271926 271926 801315 18285 18285 54495 0 54495 54495 54495 39330 20895 18435 18435 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 150 150 150 5001887 874395 0 18285 240253 186324 20327 33602 755355 561968 72892 120495 12944 12944 60995 34485 9992 16518 15250 15250 52381 32830 19551 10768 10768 51293 48232 1318 1743 96643 82515 6918 7210 7879 7240 40 599 15961 13293 1306 1362 85552 77213 5063 3276 13556 11290 1110 1156 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH 65599 65599 FUNDRAISING EVENTS 15259 15259 EXHIBITS AND WORKSHOPS 8242 8242 MISCELLANEOUS 514 514 1508444 1168707 138517 201220 69633 296016 1439873 3055876 1199828 2045713 53595 56258 19541 20675 3533342 1966169 928115 1567173 216971 204776 4296 4030 3931852 7250517 70704 99220 38608 32019 325048 316030 47526 45614 481886 492883 X 1349863 2296323 1966978 4328186 133125 133125 3449966 6757634 3931852 7250517 X 3493443 -22609 -163166 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 907857 484437 990350 2415165 4109207 8907016 907857 484437 990350 2415165 4109207 8907016 1838583 7068433 46095 53041 54935 80859 72780 307710 3250 39531 27530 864 150 71325 9286051 4069935 0.76120 0.88910 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2014 Amount: $ 864. 2015 Amount: $ 150. FUNDRAISING - 2011 Amount: $ 3,250. 2012 Amount: $ 39,531. 2013 Amount: $ 27,530. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 216971 -12195 204776 207236 9735 216971 175980 31256 207236 157534 18446 175980 169067 -11533 157534 0.00000 0.65010 0.34990 0 0 25000 25000 2166876 1489058 677818 125169 111078 14091 1216297 366033 850264 1567173 SEWER BETTERMENT OBLIGATION 45614 45614 X 5000173 -22609 -22609 5022782 -20895 -20895 5001887 1692507 184063 184063 1508444 0 1508444 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, 2015. ANY CHANGES IN TAX POSITIONS WILL BE RECORDED WHEN THE ULTIMATE OUTCOME BECOMES KNOWN. THE MUSEUM'S INCOME TAX ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012, 2013 AND 2014. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: COSTS OF GOODS SOLD -20,895. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: CAPITAL CAMPAIGN EXPENSES 163,168. COSTS OF GOODS SOLD 20,895. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 NEIL GORDON CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 152145 0 5000 0 4607 0 0 0 13800 0 175552 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 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO BEING FILED. 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 -163,166. 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.