Childrens Discovery Museum in Augusta, Maine (ME)
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| Childrens Discovery Museum | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 010437848 |
| Name of Organization | Childrens Discovery Museum |
| Address | 171 Capitol Street Suite 2, Augusta, ME 04330-6232 |
| Activities | Museum, zoo, planetarium, etc., Other youth organization or activities |
| Subsection | Educational Organization |
| Ruling Date | 09/1990 |
| Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
| Foundation | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public |
| Organization | Corporation |
| Exempt Organization Status | Unconditional Exemption |
| Tax Period | 12/2013 |
| Assets | $1 to $9,999 |
| Income | $100,000 to $499,999 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
| Asset Amount | $4,682 |
| Amount of Income | $118,524 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | $116,943 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) | Arts, Culture and Humanities: Children's Museums |
Non-representatives - add comments:
Amount of income in 2013: $118,524 (it was $106,897 in 2012)
| Childrens Discovery Museum: | $118,524 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $635,016 |
Assets in 2013: $4,682 (it was $5,087 in 2012)
| Childrens Discovery Museum: | $4,682 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $1,568,152 |
Expenses in 2013: $118,385
| This organization: | $118,385 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $709,408 |
Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 1.0
| This organization: | 1.0 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 1.1 |
Grants share in income in 2013: 42.8%
| This organization: | 42.8% |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 46.5% |
Revenue for 2013
Support schedule
| Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $98,431 | $105,261 | $116,943 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received | $38,096 | $52,874 | $50,101 |
| Program service revenue including government fees and contracts | $59,533 | $52,240 | $52,837 |
| Membership dues and assessments | $0 | $0 | $13,663 |
| Investment income | $0 | $3 | $2 |
| Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory | $802 | $144 | $340 |
| Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances | $1,253 | $1,780 | $1,921 |
| Less: cost of goods sold | $451 | $1,636 | $1,581 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $99,078 | $110,544 | $118,385 |
| Total net assets | $7,534 | $2,251 | $809 |
| Excess/Deficit for the year | $-647 | $-5,283 | $-1,442 |
| Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year | $8,181 | $7,534 | $2,251 |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances at end of year | $2,251 | $809 | |
| Balance Sheets | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $8,991 | $5,087 | $4,682 |
| Total liabilities | $1,457 | $2,836 | $3,873 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $7,534 | $2,251 | $809 |
| Other Information | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? | No | No | |
| Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? | No | No | |
| Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities | No | No | No |
| Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? | No | No | |
| Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? | No | No | |
| Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect | $0 | $0 | |
| Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? | No | No | |
| Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return? | No | No | |
| Total amount involved | $0 | $0 | |
| Initiation fees and capital contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross receipts for public use of club facilities | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? | No | No | |
| At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? | No | No | |
| Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013) | |
| The organization is not a private foundation because it is: | An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3 % of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3 % of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975 |
| Number of organizations supported | 0 |
| Sum of amounts of support | $0 |
| Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2009 - 2013) | |
| 2009 - 2013 Total | |
|---|---|
| Public support | $536,937 |
| Subtotal | $536,937 |
| Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received | $241,016 |
| Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | $295,921 |
| Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 | $0 |
| Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf | $0 |
| The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | $0 |
| Less | $0 |
| Amounts received from disqualified persons | $0 |
| Amounts received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the total support | $0 |
| Total support | $536,942 |
| Public support | $536,937 |
| Subtotal | $5 |
| Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | $5 |
| Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975 | $0 |
| Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on | $0 |
| Other income | $0 |
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| Organizations performing similar types of work | |||||
| Id | Name | Address | State | Established | Total Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The New Childrens Museum | 200 W Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-6850 | CA | 1981-08 | $3,807,136 |
| 2 | San Antonio Childrens Museum | 2800 Broadway St, San Antonio, TX 78209-7034 | TX | 1993-05 | $10,725,282 |
| 3 | Stepping Stones Museum For Children Inc | 303 West Ave, Norwalk, CT 06850-4002 | CT | 1997-04 | $8,302,033 |
| 4 | San Jose Childrens Discovery Museum | 180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110-2722 | CA | 1983-04 | $8,077,969 |
| 5 | Young At Art Of Broward Inc | 751 Sw 121st Avenue, Davie, FL 33325-3804 | FL | 1988-03 | $3,389,944 |
| 6 | Staten Island Childrens Museum | 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301-1114 | NY | 1974-07 | $1,819,096 |
| 7 | The Delaware Childrens Museum Inc | 550 Justison St, Wilmington, DE 19801-5142 | DE | 1988-08 | $1,525,854 |
| 8 | Tucson Childrens Museum Inc, Childrens Museum Tucson Oro Valley | PO BOX 2609, Tucson, AZ 85702-2609 | AZ | 1991-05 | $1,361,047 |
| 9 | Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum Inc | 19 West Cork Street, Winchester, VA 22601-4749 | VA | 1994-06 | $1,272,992 |
| 10 | The Works | 9740 Grand Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420-4225 | MN | 1987-11 | $1,195,817 |
| 11 | The Childrens Museum Of Cleveland | 10730 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106-2208 | OH | 1982-08 | $1,155,058 |
| 12 | The Childrens Museum Of Science And Technology | 250 Jordan Rd, Troy, NY 12180-8394 | NY | 1958-07 | $1,120,754 |
| 13 | Santa Fe Childrens Museum Inc | 1050 Old Pecos Trl, Santa Fe, NM 87505-2688 | NM | 1985-04 | $848,581 |
| 14 | The Great Lakes Childrens Museum | 13240 S West Bay Shore Dr, Traverse City, MI 49684-5570 | MI | 2000-02 | $767,702 |
| 15 | Science And Technology Interactive Center, Scitech | 18 W Benton St, Aurora, IL 60506-6013 | IL | 1989-01 | $589,494 |
| 16 | Science Museum Of Long Island | 1526 Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030-1038 | NY | 1964-11 | $583,556 |
| 17 | Maine Discovery Museum | 74 Main St, Bangor, ME 04401-6304 | ME | 1999-08 | $530,138 |
| 18 | Wow Childrens Museum World Of Wonder Ltd | 110 N Harrison Ave, Lafayette, CO 80026-2336 | CO | 1997-11 | $509,033 |
| 19 | The Childrens Museum Of Lake Charles Inc | 327 Broad St, Lake Charles, LA 70601-4223 | LA | 1988-08 | $369,057 |
| 20 | Childrens Discovery Museum | 171 Capitol Street Suite 2, Augusta, ME 04330-6232 | ME | 1990-09 | $118,524 |
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