DISCOVERY PLACE INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
DISCOVERY PLACE INC (EIN 56-0529944)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-02-12
IRS object ID
202630439349300913
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-02-12T09:18:40-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN882730877PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line11111 METROPOLITAN AVE STE 900AddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLOTTECityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN560529944EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1DISCOVERY PLACE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlDISCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7043481964PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1301 NORTH TRYON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLOTTECityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonCATHERINE WILSON HORNEPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone7043481964PhoneNum
Signature2026-02-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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Preparer PersonMELANIE MCPEAKPreparerPersonNm
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Phone7043771678PhoneNum
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Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerCATHERINE WILSON HORNEPrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line1301 NORTH TRYON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLOTTECityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$18,859,316GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.DISCOVERYPLACE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1947FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTRANSFORMATIVE SCIENCE, NATURE, AND DESIGN EXPERIENCES FOR 539,951 GUESTS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body26VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent26VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee253TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers194TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$281,286TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$182,025NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$2,930,727PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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PY Investment Income$311,154PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$423,315CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,230,067PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,405,610CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$14,080,976PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$16,413,291CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Expenses$16,802,023CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$3,599,593PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$388,732CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$122,863,847TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$129,722,007TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$4,342,237TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$6,862,821TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$118,521,610NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$122,859,186NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionWE BRING SCIENCE, NATURE, AND DESIGN TOGETHER TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES THAT ENABLE OUR COMMUNITY TO UNDERSTAND, ENJOY, AND APPLY SCIENCE TO THEIR LIVES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$12,615,383ExpenseAmt
Revenue$9,300,267RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EXPERIENCES & EXHIBITS: DISCOVERY PLACE, INC, OPERATES FOUR MUSEUMS SERVING 539,951 GUESTS ANNUALLY. THIS INCLUDES 64,384 THROUGH WELCOME, AN ECONOMIC ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAM.SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS WAS MADE ON TWO MAJOR CAPITAL FACILITY PROJECTS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025. CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHARLOTTE MUSEUM OF NATURE CONTINUED STEADILY AND REMAINS ON TRACK FOR A MID-TO-LATE 2026 OPENING. ALTHOUGH RENOVATIONS AT DISCOVERY PLACE KIDS ROCKINGHAM WERE COMPLETED IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, FINAL EXPENDITURES FROM THE PROJECT'S ALLOCATED FUNDS WERE COMPLETED IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. WE RECOGNIZED RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION REVENUES TIED TO BOTH INITIATIVES AND INCURRED ADDITIONAL EXPENSES TO SUPPORT THEIR CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE REFLECTED IN OUR OVERALL REVENUE AND SUPPORT TOTALS.IMAX:IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, DISCOVERY PLACE OPERATED THE CHARLOTTE IMAX DOME THEATRE, WELCOMING 69,668 GUESTS TO EXPERIENCE ITS STATE-OF-THE-ART LASER PROJECTION, IMMERSIVE 12-CHANNEL SOUND SYSTEM, AND THE SOPHISTICATED DIGISTAR 7 PLANETARIUM PLATFORM. THE THEATRE'S RICH PROGRAMMING LINEUP INCLUDED FIRST-RUN HOLLYWOOD FILMS, EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTARIES, CAPTIVATING PLANETARIUM PRESENTATIONS, AND DISTINCTIVE ALTERNATIVE CONTENT SUCH AS MESMERICA. THESE ENGAGING EXPERIENCES CONTINUED TO ATTRACT NEW AUDIENCES, WITH INCREASING INTEREST FROM ADULT VISITORS.OUTREACH:IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, OUTREACH PROGRAMMING ENGAGED 18,285 STUDENTS THROUGH 419 DELIVERED PROGRAMS. THIS STRONG PERFORMANCE WAS DRIVEN IN PART BY MULTIPLE AFTERSCHOOL CONTRACTS, ENABLING THE TEAM TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON STEM LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO YOUTH ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.YOUTH DEVELOPMENT:IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING DELIVERED 14 DISTINCT INITIATIVES, REACHING 620 STUDENTS FROM 54 SCHOOLS. THIS ROBUST PORTFOLIO OFFERS MULTIPLE ENTRY POINTS AND PATHWAYS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, AND EARLY COLLEGE STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN STEM EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. SIGNATURE PROGRAMS INCLUDE STEM APPRENTICESHIP, MAYOR'S YOUTH EMPLOYMENT INTERNS, GIRLS DAY OUT, GIRLS IN STEM, STEM PATHWAYS INTERNSHIP, CLUB CODE, STEM YOUTH SUMMIT, AND QC CODE QUEST.SUMMER CAMPS:DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, DISCOVERY PLACE SCIENCE AND DISCOVERY PLACE KIDS HUNTERSVILLE HOSTED A VIBRANT SEASON OF SUMMER CAMPS. WITH 30 THEMED CAMPS OFFERED OVER 50 TOTAL SESSIONS, THE PROGRAM DELIVERED ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR OF HANDS-ON LEARNING, FEATURING WEEKLY THEMES DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN FROM PRE-K THROUGH 8TH GRADE.ADULT PROGRAMMING:IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, DISCOVERY PLACE HOSTED A SERIES OF ADULT-ONLY PROGRAMS, WELCOMING A TOTAL OF 8,248 GUESTS. THESE EVENTS INCLUDED SCIENCE ON THE ROCKS, MACABRE MASQUERADE, AND A SCIENCE STUDIO TERRARIUM BUILD WORKSHOP, ALL DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR AUDIENCES AGED 21 AND OLDER.SCIENCE ON THE ROCKS IS AN EVENING EXPERIENCE THAT OFFERS EXCLUSIVE AFTER-HOURS ACCESS TO MUSEUM EXHIBITS, HANDS-ON SCIENCE ACTIVITIES, LIVE PERFORMANCES, MUSIC, IMAX SCREENINGS, WORKSHOPS, AND A VARIETY OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE OPTIONS. MACABRE MASQUERADE, A SIGNATURE HALLOWEEN EVENT FOR ADULTS, TRANSFORMS THE MUSEUM WITH THEMED ENVIRONMENTS, SPECIALTY COCKTAILS, A VIP LOUNGE FEATURING EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCES, COSTUME CONTESTS, IMMERSIVE ACTIVITIES, AND PERFORMANCES BY AERIALISTS, FORENSIC SCIENCE EXPERTS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL ENTERTAINERS. THE SCIENCE STUDIO TERRARIUM BUILD WORKSHOP WAS A UNIQUE BLEND OF INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP AND EXHIBIT, FOCUSED ON CONSERVATION AND INSPIRED BY THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC'S BECOMING JANE GOODALL EXHIBITION. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS HAVE ENABLED DISCOVERY PLACE TO ENGAGE NEW ADULT AUDIENCES AND DIVERSIFY OUR OFFERINGS, EXPANDING OUR REACH ACROSS DIFFERENT AUDIENCE SEGMENTS.DPK SPECIAL PROGRAMS:ALONGSIDE DAILY PROGRAMMING, DISCOVERY PLACE KIDS LOCATIONS IN HUNTERSVILLE AND ROCKINGHAM HOSTED A VARIETY OF SIGNATURE EVENTS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, WELCOMING A COMBINED TOTAL OF 4,396 GUESTS. BOTH MUSEUMS FEATURED COUNTDOWN TO KINDERGARTEN, NOON YEAR'S EVE, AND STORYBOOK BALL. ADDITIONALLY, DISCOVERY PLACE KIDS ROCKINGHAM PRESENTED WINTER WONDERLAND, WHILE DISCOVERY PLACE KIDS HUNTERSVILLE OFFERED SEASONAL FAVORITES SUCH AS GHOULY GALA AND FROST FEST.Desc
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (38 entries)

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ADITYA BHASIN
CHAIR4.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL CAMUTI
GOVERNANCE VICE CHAIR3.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAGAR RATHIE
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCES & INNOVATION3.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF WALLACE
FINANCE & INVESTMENT3.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA BOWLES
AUDIT VICE CHAIR3.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEFANIE HOLLAND
SECRETARY3.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLIE MORRIS
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDSAY MCCULLOUGH
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICH CAMPBELL
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON BERND
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TODD GORELICK
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REEM ANANI
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRACY KERRINS
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHANIE SADOWSKI
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANK CHATMAN
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NAZY WEEKS
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARLA RESCHLY
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LINDA REDDING
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EMILY HENSON
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RYAN FAGAN
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DENNIS GADA
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MARTY FOLEY
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VICTORIA WATLINGTON
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIMBERLY EUL
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BEN PYSCH
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDSAY GATES
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHERINE W HORNE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER55.000.00Yes (X)$500,572$0$37,590
KEN DAVIDSON
CONTROLLER60.000.00Yes (X)$129,944$0$11,093
ANNE N IBEKWE
FORMER CFO60.000.00Yes (X)$222,781$0$19,161
JENNIFER MEEKER JOYCE
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER50.000.00$188,723$0$20,997Yes (X)
HEATHER MARIE NORTON
CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER50.000.00$172,725$0$16,428Yes (X)
ERVIN L GOURDINE
CHIEF TALENT OFFICER50.000.00$176,446$0$20,563Yes (X)
NIKOLE LEE HILL
CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER50.000.00$148,865$0$10,571Yes (X)
DAN STREELMAN
CHIEF EXHIBIT & ENVIRONMENT OFFICER50.000.00$135,768$0$13,258Yes (X)
LUCY LIVINGSTONE
DIRECTOR, IND. GIVING50.000.00$116,303$0$4,995Yes (X)
SARAH HYLTON FANTLE
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER50.000.00$112,897$0$9,483Yes (X)
BARRETT LONG
SENIOR DIRECTOR, IT50.000.00$112,385$0$10,272Yes (X)
SARAH BORDY LANE
FORMER CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER50.000.00$151,542$0$1,975Yes (X)
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Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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KRAEMER DESIGN AND PRODUCTION LLC
252 LUDLOW AVENUECINCINNATIOH45220EXHIBIT DESIGN$759,451
TENJI INC
26549 CARMEL RANCHO BLVDCARMELCA93923EXHIBIT FABRICATION$741,864
KUBIK MALTBIE INC
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LIOLLIO ARCHITECTURE PC
147 WAPPOO CREEK DR STE 400CHARLESTONSC29412EXHIBIT DESIGN$226,754
LCK LLC
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$275,953ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,480,050SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,306,900SecuritiesAmt
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$173,150SecuritiesAmt
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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$147,362ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$683,115RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$964,401OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$423,315ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,493,991TotalAmt
Program Services$1,004,527ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$376,411ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$113,053FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$152,323TotalAmt
Program Services$103,124ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,420ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,779FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$4,587,596ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,667,456ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$527,093FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$149,675ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$88,936ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,782FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$434,337ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$104,730ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,278FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$421,035ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$133,588ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$46,701FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,435TotalAmt
Program Services$3,034ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,401ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$75,337TotalAmt
Management And General$75,337ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,131,007TotalAmt
Program Services$955,256ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$126,561ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$49,190FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$806,021TotalAmt
Program Services$725,603ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$74,113ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,305FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$832,474TotalAmt
Program Services$614,814ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$155,083ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$62,577FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$511,523TotalAmt
Program Services$404,458ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$98,611ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,454FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$603,733TotalAmt
Program Services$597,652ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,081ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$120,468TotalAmt
Program Services$68,871ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,057ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,540FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$88,681TotalAmt
Program Services$27,458ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$58,653ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,570FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,591TotalAmt
Program Services$2ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,589ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,160,864TotalAmt
Program Services$989,323ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$171,105ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$436FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$175,531TotalAmt
Program Services$174,970ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$561ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
EXHIBIT/MUSEUM PROGRAMS$968,608$956,436$9,599$2,573
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$208,808$195,820$12,486$502
PROGRAM SUPPLIES$206,937$177,117$17,250$12,570
UBIT$8,359$4,525$3,834

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,125TotalAmt
Program Services$19,750ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,481ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,894FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,802,023TotalAmt
Program Services$12,615,383ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,288,343ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$898,297FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,047,971BOYAmt
EOY$6,931,824EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,034,746BOYAmt
EOY$1,658,629EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,431,582BOYAmt
EOY$2,460,627EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$429,871BOYAmt
EOY$312,158EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$165,488BOYAmt
EOY$137,506EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$519,900BOYAmt
EOY$725,765EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$52,326,329LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$34,733,771LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,648,777BOYAmt
EOY$17,592,558EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$209,148BOYAmt
EOY$219,767EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,062,937BOYAmt
EOY$10,990,667EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$87,313,427BOYAmt
EOY$88,692,506EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$122,863,847BOYAmt
EOY$129,722,007EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,534,580BOYAmt
EOY$2,702,751EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,807,657BOYAmt
EOY$4,160,070EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,342,237BOYAmt
EOY$6,862,821EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,068,566BOYAmt
EOY$15,559,147EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$102,453,044BOYAmt
EOY$107,300,039EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$118,521,610BOYAmt
EOY$122,859,186EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$122,863,847BOYAmt
EOY$129,722,007EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$388,732ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$848,929NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts-$1,080,268DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$4,957,647OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,154,077CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,983,774CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,656,093CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,930,727CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,408,423CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$35,133,094TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,789,279CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,479,075CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,786,715CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,823,642CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,080,268CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,958,979TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,943,356CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,462,849CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,442,808CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,754,369CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,488,691CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$49,092,073TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,499,242SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$47,592,831PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$694CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$316CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$109,097CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$278,289CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$275,953CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$664,349TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$20,532CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$23,812CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$21,699CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$32,417CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$183,025CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$281,485TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$50,037,907TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$37,622,247GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.95110PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.95590PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$27,704,755BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,436,892InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,221,616OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$29,920,031EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$26,732,479BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,461,484InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,489,209OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$27,704,755EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,579,730BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$21,044,133ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$355,708InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$247,092OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$26,732,479EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,457,565BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$635,074InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$242,761OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$5,579,730EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,186,711BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,512,650InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$241,796OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$6,457,565EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$17,049,744OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,086,425DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,963,319BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,930,815OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,453,971DepreciationAmt
Book Value$476,844BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$31,345,770OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$23,193,375DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,152,395BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$17,592,558TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPOOLED INVESTMENTS - FFTCDesc
Book Value$10,990,667BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$10,990,667TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN TRUSTS$28,609,972
DEFERRED COMMITMENT FROM CITY OF CHARLOTTE$52,485,978
LIFE INSURANCE POLICY CONTRIBUTION$23,493
DEFERRED COMMITMENT FROM TOWN OF HUNTERSVILLE$5,775,108
DEFERRED COMMITMENT FROM TOWN OF ROCKINGHAM$1,142,080
DEFERRED 457(B) ASSET$655,875
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$88,692,506TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$23,449,194TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$848,929NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$2,789,028DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$3,284,609OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$6,922,566RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$16,526,628RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$113,337OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$113,337RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$16,413,291TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$17,001,865TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$86,505DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$113,337OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$199,842ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$16,802,023ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$16,802,023TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 1A:DONATED COLLECTIONS RECEIVED SINCE DISCOVERY PLACE'S INCEPTION ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS ON THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION, AS THEY ARE HELD FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION AND EDUCATION RATHER THAN FOR FINANCIAL GAIN.
PART III, LINE 4:COLLECTION OF NATURAL HISTORY OBJECTS WHICH INCLUDE ROCKS AND MINERALS, SHELLS, FOSSILS, AND TAXIDERMY OBJECTS USED IN PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS IN THE MUSEUM AND FOR REFERENCE MATERIALS IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONDUCTED BY THE MUSEUM.
PART V, LINE 4:THE INTENDED PURPOSE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. ANY DISBURSEMENTS RECEIVED FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO SUBSIDIZE OPERATING EXPENSES. THE PERCENTAGE REPORTED FOR PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS INCLUDES AMOUNTS THAT MUST BE MAINTAINED IN PERPETUITY AS WELL AS ACCUMULATED EARNINGS ON SUCH AMOUNTS THAT HAVE NOT YET BEEN APPROPRIATED FOR EXPENDITURE.
PART X, LINE 2:DISCOVERY PLACE IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB") ISSUED GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED DISCOVERY PLACE'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT DISCOVERY PLACE HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTERESTS 3,284,609.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GIFT SHOP COST OF GOODS SOLD -113,337.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GIFT SHOP COST OF GOODS SOLD 113,337.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CATHERINE W HORNE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$494,434$0$0$0$6,138$0$32,652$0$4,938$0$538,162$0$0$0
ANNE N IBEKWE
FORMER CFO$216,918$0$0$0$5,863$0$14,223$0$4,938$0$241,942$0$0$0
JENNIFER MEEKER JOYCE
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER$183,480$0$0$0$5,243$0$17,718$0$3,279$0$209,720$0$0$0
ERVIN L GOURDINE
CHIEF TALENT OFFICER$170,567$0$0$0$5,879$0$15,625$0$4,938$0$197,009$0$0$0
HEATHER MARIE NORTON
CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER$171,835$0$0$0$890$0$16,428$0$0$0$189,153$0$0$0
NIKOLE LEE HILL
CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER$141,129$0$0$0$7,736$0$5,633$0$4,938$0$159,436$0$0$0
SARAH BORDY LANE
FORMER CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER$149,722$0$0$0$1,820$0$780$0$1,195$0$153,517$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ACCOUNTING FIRM PRESENTS FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND SOME BOARD MEMBERS THAT ATTEND THE MEETING. AFTER THE MEETING MANAGEMENT EMAIL THE 990 AND THE FINANCIAL AUDIT REPORT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND GIVE THEM A WEEK TO REVIEW AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS. ANY QUESTION RAISED IS ANSWERED TO THE BOARD'S SATISFACTION. IF THERE ARE NO FURTHER QUESTIONS, MANAGEMENT WILL INSTRUCT THE ACCOUNTING FIRM TO FINALIZE THE REPORTS AND FILE ACCORDINGLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEVERY YEAR EMPLOYEES AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO READ AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND RETURN TO THE HUMAN RESOURCE CHIEF TALENT OFFICER WHO THEN FILES THE SIGNED DOCUMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINED AND APPROVED THE CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS' COMPENSATION THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROCESS: A FORMAL EVALUATION/REVIEW OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMANCE. A REVIEW OF BENCHMARKING DATA FROM LIKE ORGANIZATIONS. TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE STATE OF THE DISCOVERY PLACE'S FINANCIAL POSITION. CONSULTATION WITH AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE PERIOD OF TIME SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). THE REQUEST CAN BE FULFILLED BY PROVIDING A COPY OF SAID DOCUMENTS OR ALLOWING INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTERESTS 3,284,609. PURCHASE OF BUILDING/IMPROVEMENTS 1,673,038.

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