2014-07-22T14:24:48-05:00 2013-12-31 042571780 ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC 21 EAST MAIN STREET WESTBORO MA 01581 990 2013-01-01 042741645 THE DISCOVERY MUSEUMS INC DISC 9782644200 177 MAIN STREET ACTON MA 01720 LEES STUNTZ BOARD CHAIR 9782644200 2014-07-16 1 DAVID KELLEHER CPA P01059560 5083669100 2014-06-30 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z LEES STUNTZ 177 MAIN STREET ACTON MA 01720 1936849 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 88 81 0 0 484437 990350 724536 812639 7217 11790 72075 67925 1288265 1882704 0 0 0 0 945242 1064602 61978 42625 315871 462257 522789 1469477 1630016 -181212 252688 2115340 2295269 541364 448329 1573976 1846940 TO INSPIRE ENDURING CURIOSITY AND LOVE OF LEARNING THROUGH INTERACTIVE DISCOVERY, HANDS ON INQUIRY AND SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION. 0 0 1160442 831208 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. 1160442 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 88 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X CHERYL LOMBARDO 9782644201 177 MAIN ST ACTON MA 01720 LEES STUNTZ BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID LINNARD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRUCE ENDERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL E KATIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL RYAN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS BEAUDOIN CHAIR, CAMPAIGN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS WITKIN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLEY ANN LEIMKUHLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN APPLETON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN P GIULIETTI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA CHISHOLM CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WENDY BAKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL LAYTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON MACKENZIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT FERRARA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JD CHESLOFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAROD BLOOM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEIL GORDON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 158479 0 9526 KAVITA KATTI FORMER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 35.00 X 36414 0 0 CHERYL LOMBARDO DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 35.00 X 10957 0 954 205850 0 10480 1 0 1 0 0 164843 21300 153332 650875 990350 ADMISSIONS 713990 564315 564315 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 611710 237773 237773 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 10551 10551 812639 10397 10397 44538 0 44538 44538 44538 12000 10607 1393 1393 1393 27530 21300 22712 4818 4818 39395 20826 18569 18569 1882704 831208 0 61146 212838 75881 78680 58277 762800 633765 8283 120752 16717 14661 467 1589 72247 52866 6302 13079 16550 3807 7116 5627 42625 42625 53639 17570 10938 25131 24730 24730 72406 35535 16475 20396 8716 2005 3748 2963 117098 100997 7884 8217 32376 30434 1834 108 4752 1093 2043 1616 16875 14054 1381 1440 93194 77616 7628 7950 11288 9401 924 963 EXHIBITS AND WORKSHOPS 34066 34066 PROGRAM RELATED CONSULT 27313 27313 MISCELLANEOUS 9786 4648 5138 1630016 1160442 153703 315871 90959 71414 515847 387650 318023 681131 16790 26878 18320 19737 1306 0 2687962 1791301 973287 896661 175980 207236 4828 4562 2115340 2295269 147746 64728 341717 333555 51901 50046 541364 448329 X 728714 720641 712137 993174 133125 133125 1573976 1846940 2115340 2295269 252688 20276 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 611648 626412 907857 484437 990350 3620704 611648 626412 907857 484437 990350 3620704 621831 2998873 3561 6479 13008 7216 10397 40661 51289 60917 39097 80779 69318 301400 3962765 3675547 0.75680 0.78370 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION B, LINE 10E- OTHER INCOME NET RENTAL INCOME 44,538 NET INCOME FROM SALE OF INVENTORY 18,569 NET INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING 4,818 NET INCOME FROM REALIZED GAIN 1,393 TOTAL TO SCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION B, LINE 10E 69,318 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 175980 31256 207236 157534 18446 175980 169067 -11533 157534 146322 500 22245 169067 132625 13697 146322 0.64000 0.36000 0 0 25000 25000 2160876 1363652 797224 110737 105726 5011 391349 321923 69426 896661 SEWER BETTERMENT OBLIGATION 50046 50046 X 1946518 20276 43538 63814 1882704 0 1882704 1673554 43538 43538 1630016 0 1630016 PART X, LINE 2: THE MUSEUM ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE MUSEUM HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2013. THE MUSEUM'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS AND GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR THE MOST RECENT THREE YEARS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 20,826. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE ON THE 990 22,712. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 20,826. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE ON THE 990 22,712. PART XI AND PART XII, LINE 2D COGS: THIS RECONCILING AMOUNT IS COST OF GOODS SOLD FROM THE GIFT SHOP. IT IS SHOWN AS A GIFT SHOP EXPENSE ON THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES, HOWEVER, FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES IT IS SHOWN AS A SUBTRACTION FROM REVENUE. X X 1 ELIZABETH GARVIN 213 LINCOLN STREET NEWTON MA 02461 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CONSULTING 0 0 42625 0 42625 30TH ANNIVERSARY GALA 48830 21300 27530 1150 14211 500 6851 48830 21300 27530 1150 14211 500 6851 22712 4818 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NEIL GORDON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 153479 0 5000 0 0 0 0 0 9526 0 168005 0 0 0 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 DISCOVEY MUSEUMS HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE MUSEUM 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 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL TAX FILINGS ARE AVAILABLE VIA THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE MUSEUM'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR REVIEW OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.