2013-09-09T08:50:52-05:00 2012-12-31 042571780 ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC 21 EAST MAIN STREET WESTBORO MA 01581 990 2012-01-01 042741645 THE DISCOVERY MUSEUMS INC DISC 9782644201 177 MAIN STREET ACTON MA 01720 LEES STUNTZ 9782644201 2013-08-20 1 DAVID KELLEHER CPA P01059560 5083669100 2013-08-20 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z LEES STUNTZ 177 MAIN STREET ACTON MA 01720 1339895 0 X DISCOVERYMUSEUMS.ORG X 1981 MA TO INSPIRE ENDURING CURIOSITY AND LOVE OF LEARNING THROUGH INTERACTIVE DISCOVERY, HANDS-ON INQUIRY AND SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION. 20 20 83 96 0 0 907857 484437 737262 724536 13008 7217 39097 72075 1697224 1288265 0 0 0 0 864656 945242 0 61978 263786 489244 462257 1353900 1469477 343324 -181212 2252803 2115340 511686 541364 1741117 1573976 TO INSPIRE ENDURING CURIOSITY AND LOVE OF LEARNING THROUGH INTERACTIVE DISCOVERY, HANDS ON INQUIRY AND SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION. 0 0 1086238 743002 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. 1086238 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 20 0 83 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X KAVITA KATTI 9782644201 177 MAIN ST ACTON MA 01720 LEES STUNTZ 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MAXWELL B HALL 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL COOK 1.00 X 0 0 0 LENORE HENRY 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LINNARD 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRUCE ENDERS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL E KATIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL RYAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS BEAUDOIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS WITKIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLEY ANN LEIMKUHLER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN APPLETON 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN P GIULIETTI 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA CHISHOLM 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY BAKER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL LAYTON 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON MACKENZIE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT FERRARA 1.00 X 0 0 0 JD CHESLOFF 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAROD BLOOM 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEIL GORDON 40.00 X 148596 0 5969 KAVITA KATTI 35.00 X 48023 0 0 196619 0 5969 1 0 1 0 0 190164 28664 12100 253509 484437 ADMISSIONS 713990 543727 543727 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 611710 179313 179313 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 1496 1496 724536 7217 7217 45824 0 45824 45824 45824 39531 28664 31746 7785 7785 38350 19884 18466 18466 1288265 743002 0 60826 202588 54098 78936 69554 663213 586185 3735 73293 13664 12416 691 557 65777 48597 6316 10864 266 194 20 52 16146 11766 1227 3153 61978 61978 18866 18866 66516 47655 4694 14167 7850 5720 597 1533 84126 70065 6885 7176 27592 26953 40 599 5613 4090 427 1096 17533 14602 1435 1496 97196 80949 7955 8292 12753 10621 1044 1088 PROGRAM RELATED CONSULT 40923 40923 EXHIBITS AND WORKSHOPS 28778 28778 OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 28467 14128 5451 8888 MISCELLANEOUS 9632 9632 1469477 1086238 119453 263786 81950 90959 513016 515847 361336 318023 52044 16790 15263 18320 3355 1306 2684364 1711077 1063211 973287 157534 175980 5094 4828 2252803 2115340 107896 147746 349446 341717 54344 51901 511686 541364 X 749730 728714 858262 712137 133125 133125 1741117 1573976 2252803 2115340 -181212 14071 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 357357 611648 626412 907857 484437 2987711 357357 611648 626412 907857 484437 2987711 381019 2606692 7665 3561 6479 13008 7216 37929 68395 51289 60917 39097 80779 300477 3326117 3515119 0.78370 0.91390 X SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: SCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION B, LINE 10E- OTHER INCOME: NET RENTAL INCOME 45,824 NET INCOME FROM SALE OF INVENTORY 18,466 NET INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING 16,489 TOTAL TO SCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION B, LINE 10E 80,779 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 157534 18446 175980 169067 -11533 157534 146322 500 22245 169067 132625 13697 146322 131625 1000 132625 0.75650 0.24350 0 0 25000 25000 2157929 1298588 859341 120334 109766 10568 381101 302723 78378 973287 SEWER BETTERMENT OBLIGATION 51901 51901 X 1403966 14071 50000 51630 115701 1288265 0 1288265 1571107 50000 51630 101630 1469477 0 1469477 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE MUSEUM FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES STANDARD, WHICH REQUIRES THE MUSEUM TO REPORT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES, AND TO ADJUST ITS UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES ACCORDINGLY. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011, THE MUSEUM DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS TO REPORT. THE MUSEUM FILES INFORMATION RETURNS IN THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL AND MASSACHUSETTS STATE JURISDICTIONS. THESE RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 19,884. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE ON THE 990 31,746. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 19,884. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE ON THE 990 31,746. 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. 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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.