Delmarva Discovery Center & Museum Inc is located in Pocomoke City, MD. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (A54) the organization is classified as: History Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Delmarva Discovery Center & Museum Inc employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Delmarva Discovery Center & Museum Inc 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 12/2022, Delmarva Discovery Center & Museum Inc generated $307.9k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $471.1k during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO EXPLORE THE UNIQUE WORLD BETWEEN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND DISCOVER HOW THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE ON DELMARVA ARE SHAPED BY THE WATER AND LAND, AND HOW THE PEOPLE, IN TURN, RESHAPE THIS ENVIRONMENT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE DELMARVA DISCOVERY CENTER & MUSEUM IS NORMALLY OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, YEAR ROUND. WE WELCOME VISITORS OF ALL AGES TO EXPLORE OUR 16,000 SQUARE FEET OF UNIVERSALLY-ACCESSIBLE EXHIBITS FEATURING THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORIES OF DELMARVA. ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR EXHIBITS IS THE WALLY GORDON RIVER OTTER HABITAT WHERE OUR TWO PLAYFUL OTTERS, MAC AND TUCK, FROLIC IN THEIR 6,000 GALLON AQUARIUM AND EXTENSIVE LAND AREA. ANOTHER IS OUR TOUCH POOL WHERE VISITORS GET AN UP-CLOSE LOOK - AND TOUCH - OF HORSESHOE CRABS, WHELKS, EELS, AND OTHER MARINE CREATURES OF DELMARVA. OTHER ATTRACTIONS INCLUDE A WALK-THROUGH REPLICA STEAMBOAT, NATIVE AMERICAN EXHIBIT, LIFE-SIZE BEAVER LODGE, DECOY SHED, BOAT BUILDING DISPLAY, AND A VARIETY OF ADDITIONAL LIVE ANIMALS. WE ALSO OFFER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS, SCOUTS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND OTHER YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS. FOR ADULT GROUPS, WE OFFER GUIDED TOURS OF OUR EXTENSIVE EXHIBITS. IN ADDITION, WE HOST A VARIETY OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Christine Gordon COO | Officer | 30 | $54,308 |
Wayne Outten Secretary | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Bill Ferguson Treasurer | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Susan Pusey Vice Chair | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Jacqueline Gordon Chair | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Russ Blake Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $10,814 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $82,311 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $77,342 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $170,467 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $72,642 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $29,911 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $34,906 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $307,926 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $54,308 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $116,265 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $1,666 |
Payroll taxes | $14,488 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $10,725 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $1,060 |
Advertising and promotion | $2,410 |
Office expenses | $6,732 |
Information technology | $853 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $16,334 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $161,466 |
Insurance | $7,979 |
All other expenses | $7,588 |
Total functional expenses | $471,119 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $219,112 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $1,157 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $16,193 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $559,639 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $796,101 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $7,466 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $1,000 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $145,721 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $154,187 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $641,914 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $796,101 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Delmarva Discovery Center & Museum Inc has recieved totaling $16,893.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Donnie Williams Foundation Inc Salisbury, MD PURPOSE: OTTER AIR PURIFICATION | $10,000 |
Network For Good Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED | $6,893 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc Charlottesville, VA | $395,493,786 | $54,038,606 |
Gettysburg Foundation Gettysburg, PA | $96,770,268 | $15,954,577 |
National Constitution Center Philadelphia, PA | $153,929,623 | $18,487,505 |
Navy Seal Foundation Inc Virginia Beach, VA | $115,540,390 | $24,207,052 |
Museum Of The American Revolution Philadelphia, PA | $136,106,228 | $14,346,373 |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation Inc Wilmington, DE | $219,223,690 | $13,522,481 |
Montpelier Foundation Orange, VA | $32,791,745 | $7,244,660 |
Society Of The Cincinnati Washington, DC | $28,928,587 | $7,746,929 |
American Civil War Museum Richmond, VA | $33,997,529 | $3,026,232 |
B & O Railroad Museum Baltimore, MD | $29,274,881 | $4,473,800 |
Baltimore Museum Of Industry Baltimore, MD | $4,041,463 | $2,097,519 |
Valentine Museum Richmond, VA | $31,520,182 | $4,443,441 |