2013-11-13T04:59:30-00:00 2012-12-31 KRAUSE AND ASSOCIATES SC 1214 BRIDGE STREET GRAFTON WI 53024 990 2012-01-01 391691578 DISCOVERY WORLD LTD DISC 4147658602 500 N HARBOR DRIVE MILWAUKEE WI 53202 Joel Brennan 2013-11-13 true DAVID KRAUSE 2623779988 2013-11-13 X 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Nicole Cook 500 N Harbor Drive Milwaukee WI 53202 7172525 false X www.discoveryworld.org X 2004 WI Discovery World educates, motivates, mobilizes and inspires the innovators and entrepreneurs of the 21st century. 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Consistent with the instructions for IRS Form 990, those expenses are offset against income from the activities in the tax return. XII 2d The expenses 1,334,008 related to the rental of space, gift shop and special events are recorded as expenses in the audited financial statements. Consistent with the instructions for IRS Form 990, those expenses are offset against income from the activities in the tax return. GALA 386632 386632 177339 386632 386632 177339 177339 209293 X X X false false false false false false false false false Michael Cudahy Boarb Member Operations X 2600000 2600000 false true false 2600000 Michael Cudahy Boarb Member 2600000 Loan to organization false II 1 Loan from interested persons purpose of loan - operating expenses IV 1 Loan from board member referenced in Part II, line 1. Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 11 The board reviews a draft of the 990 and related schedules prior to submission to the IRS. Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 12c Board members complete a conflict of interest form, which is kept on file. The CEO reviews for potential conflicts of interest. Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 15 The Organization compares compensation levels to the Guidestar wage and salary survey and to other benchmarks. Compensation of the CEO and Executive Director 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 members serve as volunteers and are not compensated. Form 990 Part VI Section C Line 19 Public documents are available upon request.