2011-08-15T16:04:26-05:00 2010-12-31 ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC 21 EAST MAIN STREET WESTBORO MA 01581 990 2010-01-01 042741645 THE DISCOVERY MUSEUMS INC DISC 9782644201 177 MAIN STREET ACTON MA 01720 LEES STUNTZ 9782644201 2011-08-09 1 DAVID KELLEHER CPA 5083669100 2011-08-09 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z LEES STUNTZ 177 MAIN STREET ACTON MA 01720 1564872 0 X DISCOVERYMUSEUMS.ORG X 1981 MA TO INSPIRE ENDURING CURIOSITY AND LOVE OF LEARNING THROUGH INTERACTIVE DISCOVERY, HANDS-ON INQUIRY AND SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION. 14 14 84 44 0 0 611648 626412 683293 717827 -12161 -6568 30583 39348 1313363 1377019 0 0 0 0 709976 835139 0 0 201258 398849 387968 1108825 1223107 204538 153912 1728435 1932016 493092 512580 1235343 1419436 TO INSPIRE ENDURING CURIOSITY AND LOVE OF LEARNING THROUGH INTERACTIVE DISCOVERY, HANDS ON INQUIRY AND SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION. 0 0 890787 732529 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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FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE ON THE 990 11,619. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 9,950. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE ON THE 990 11,619. 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. 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, 2010 AND 2009, 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. FALLING FOR SCIENCE 28495 22390 6105 7498 350 3771 28495 22390 6105 7498 350 3771 11619 -5514 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 POLCIY BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HIRING COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVE THE CEO'S COMPENSATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. 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 GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 30,181. 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.