Maine Discovery Museum

Organization Overview

Maine Discovery Museum is located in Bangor, ME. The organization was established in 1999. According to its NTEE Classification (A52) the organization is classified as: Children's Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Maine Discovery Museum employed 18 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Maine Discovery Museum is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Maine Discovery Museum generated $727.6k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $762.5k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

OPERATE AN INDEPENDENT AND PERMANENT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO EDUCATE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, ENCOURAGE CREATIVITY, NURTURE A SENSE OF WONDER, AND TO CHALLENGE ALL TO LEARN IN NEW AND INNOVATIVE WAYS. EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS WILL BE FUN, INTERACTIVE AND THOUGHT PROVOKING, AND WILL ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION BY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF ALL ABILITIES AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

SUMMER CAMP PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. OUR SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAMS PROVIDE UNIQUE HANDS ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES. OUR EXHIBITS WITHIN THE MUSEUM PROVIDE AN IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENT NOT DUPLICATED ANYWERE ELSE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Niles Parker
Former Exec
$72,520
Jaclyn Silk
Vice Preside
$0
Lisa Openshaw
Treasurer
$0
Anne-Marie Storey
President
$0
Nichole Trainor
Secretary
$0
Kate Dickerson
Executive Di
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $455,570
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$172,401
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$627,971
Total Program Service Revenue$95,227
Investment income $80
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $4,302
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $727,580

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Maine Discovery Museum has recieved totaling $23,656.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Maine Community Foundation Inc

Ellsworth, ME

PURPOSE: Children's Museums

$14,000
Libra Foundation Owen W Wells Trustee

Portland, ME

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$5,000
Fisher Charitable Foundation

Portland, ME

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$2,500
Mimi Foundation

Scarborough, ME

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$2,000
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$156
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$47,342
Net Contributions$10,000
Ending Balance$57,342

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