2012-10-12T15:42:23-05:00 2011-12-31 042571780 ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC 21 EAST MAIN STREET WESTBORO MA 01581 990 2011-01-01 042741645 THE DISCOVERY MUSEUMS INC DISC 9782644201 177 MAIN STREET ACTON MA 01720 LEES STUNTZ 9782644201 2012-10-10 1 DAVID KELLEHER CPA P01059560 5083669100 2012-10-03 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z LEES STUNTZ 177 MAIN STREET ACTON MA 01720 1724977 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 71 67 0 0 626412 907857 717827 737262 -6568 13008 39348 39097 1377019 1697224 0 0 0 0 835139 864656 0 0 208590 387968 489244 1223107 1353900 153912 343324 1932016 2252803 512580 511686 1419436 1741117 TO INSPIRE ENDURING CURIOSITY AND LOVE OF LEARNING THROUGH INTERACTIVE DISCOVERY, HANDS ON INQUIRY AND SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION. 0 0 1014603 751831 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. 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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010, 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 XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 15,944. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE ON THE 990 11,809. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 15,944. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE ON THE 990 11,809. 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. FALLING FOR SCIENCE 33655 30405 3250 150 7964 350 3345 33655 30405 3250 150 7964 350 3345 11809 -8559 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 MEMBER 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. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -21,643. 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.