2013-11-15T09:31:35-06:00 2012-12-31 710271741 Thomas & Thomas LLP 201 E Markham Suite 500 Little Rock AR 72201 990 2012-01-01 710391707 Museum of Discovery MUSE 5013967050 500 President Clinton Avenue No 150 Little Rock AR 72201 Kelley Bass 5013967050 2013-11-13 1 Sherry Chesser CPA P00174819 5013752025 2012 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z Kelley Bass 500 President Clinton Avenue No 150 Little Rock AR 72201 3591283 0 X www.museumofdiscovery.org X 1976 AR To ignite a passion for science, technology and math in a dynamic, interactive environment. 22 22 50 908 0 0 10028313 1828847 462462 1512345 -3 20244 -21483 93173 10469289 3454609 0 0 0 0 794730 1300873 7500 0 291431 2379192 3569399 3181422 4870272 7287867 -1415663 15064470 12016795 2427006 796574 12637464 11220221 X To ignite a passion for science, technology, and math in a dynamic, interactive environment. 0 0 1957212 1297520 See Schedule OThe Museum of Discovery provides unique in-house educational programs for students from 59 of the 75 counties of Arkansas. Some of the 32 topics offered include brain and heart dissections, electricity and magnetism, forensics, robotics, animal classification and dinosaurs. The Museum served over 290,000 Arkansans in 2012 with hands-on exhibits and on site programming. All programs are aligned with the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks for Science and the Common Core State Standards for literacy and math. The earliest learner is served with "Wiggle Worms", a reading program that is coupled with a science activity geared for children aged 1 to 4. Birthday Parties, Camp-ins, and Family Science Nights offer other opportunities for students and families to learn in a fun, interactive environment. 761138 259672 See Schedule OThe Museum of Discovery operates an extensive outreach program reaching students throughout Arkansas. In 2012, the Museum served 126,000 students in counties across the state with educational programs such as Arkansas Animals, Electricity, Nanotechnology, Crime Lab and Jurassic Fossils. By offering to bring programs to schools, daycares and community centers, the Museum can reach students who cannot travel to the Museum due to cost or time constraints. 1549406 60000 See Schedule OThe Arkansas Discovery Network is a program of the Museum of Discovery that is a consortium of 7 partner museums, that are located across the state of Arkansas and are dedicated to serving children and families, especially in rural areas with high quality educational exhibits, programming and professional development. By participating in the Network, the partners are strengthened to better serve their communities through professional development and collaboration with peers. Since its inception in 2006, the Network has served nearly 1,000,000 Arkansans with exhibits such as Mystery of the Mayan Medallion, Science and Art, Dinosaur Discoveries, Grossology, the Impolite Science of the Human Body, and a mobile museum, the Race for Planet 'X'. In 2012, the partners served a total of 343,000 students, teachers and families. 4267756 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 0 1 50 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X Nikki Parnell 5013967050 500 President Clinton Ave Ste 150 Little Rock AR 72201 Kelley Bass 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bob Childress 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Wendy Childs 1.00 X 0 0 0 Gertrude Clark 1.00 X 0 0 0 J Bruce Cross 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Deborah L French 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ellen Gray 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brooke Cyphers Hicks 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tonya C Hooks 1.00 X 0 0 0 Edmond Hurst 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stuart Jackson 1.00 X 0 0 0 James E Jones 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Kennedy 1.00 X 0 0 0 Cynthia W Kolb 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nikki Lawson 1.00 X 0 0 0 Eric McDuffie 1.00 X 0 0 0 Todd Newton 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ashley Palermo 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Peper 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Robins 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Schueck 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mayor Mark Stodola 0.00 X 0 0 0 Laura Kehler Shue 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Nan Selz 40.00 X 107580 0 4117 Nikki Parnell 40.00 X 60051 0 0 167631 0 4117 1 0 0 0 Science Museum of Minnesota 120 W Kellogg Boulevard St Paul MN 55102 Exhibit Construction 1410990 East-Harding Inc 2230 Cottondale Lane Ste 3 Little Rock AR 72202 Construction 449150 Exploratorium 3601 Lyon Street San Francisco CA 94123 Exhibit Construction 428600 3 81064 300000 1447783 36264 1828847 Admissions 611710 646056 646056 Programs 611710 428573 428573 Exhibit Rental Income 611710 231000 231000 Membership Dues 611710 206716 206716 1512345 20360 20360 116 -116 -116 -116 38148 81064 49991 -11843 -11843 191414 86567 104847 104847 Miscellaneous Income 900099 169 169 169 3454609 1617192 0 8570 171747 67018 82390 22339 946655 742525 37088 167042 84819 67881 5201 11737 97652 71217 10117 16318 34602 8651 13840 12111 3301 3301 99805 90712 9093 443851 355768 66063 22020 22390 22390 30788 28892 1866 30 2088 1044 1044 1810371 1736585 63245 10541 25063 21870 2395 798 Exhibits 847749 847749 Museum Center Fees 79854 63884 11977 3993 Equipment Rental and Ma 29856 26325 2598 933 Supplies 29532 18636 8762 2134 110149 93308 4499 12342 4870272 4267756 311085 291431 47922 68280 522150 1216380 3141307 651801 26282 108988 26101 54478 24351 44081 13898906 4887313 10614205 9011593 662152 861194 15064470 12016795 176133 492577 105775 167428 115000 0 2030098 136569 2427006 796574 X 10412399 9126826 2225065 2093395 12637464 11220221 15064470 12016795 -1415663 -1580 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2401836 1591079 4637832 10028313 1828847 20487907 2401836 1591079 4637832 10028313 1828847 20487907 6629681 13858226 1620 2947 393 695 20360 26015 334 442 284 272 169 1501 20515423 2608365 0.67550 0.66750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3952309 267775 3684534 622423 303090 319333 9324174 4316448 5007726 9011593 Construction Contracts Payable 136569 136569 3604555 -1580 14968 136558 149946 3454609 0 3454609 5021798 14968 136558 151526 4870272 0 4870272 Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Direct Expenses Related to Special Events 49,991. Museum Store Cost of Goods Sold 86,567. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Direct Expenses Related to Special Events 49,991. Museum Store Cost of Goods Sold 86,567. Dino Dash 33219 20841 12378 18361 Uncorked 85993 60223 25770 31630 119212 81064 38148 49991 49991 -11843 X 7 6635 Vendor Quote/Estimate X 6454 Vendor Quote/Estimate X 7 9316 Vendor Quote/Estimate X Gift Cards 44 9459 Vendor Quote/Estimate X Signage 2 4400 Vendor Quote/Estimate 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4 The position previously referred to as "Executive Director" has been retitled to "Chief Executive Officer". Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The Form 990 is reviewed by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Each year the Chief Executive Officer contacts each Board Member individually and has them complete a conflict of interest form. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The compensation of the Chief Executive Officer is reviewed annually by the Board of Directors with adjustments made based on a variety of factors including performance, comparable salary data, and the Organization's financial condition. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization's Form 990, audit report and related financial statements and other documents are available for public inspection at the physical address listed in Box C on Page 1 of this form.