Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum Inc
- Assets
- $5.3m
- Revenue
- $957.6k
- Investments
- $48.1k
- Employees
- 25
- Location
- Winchester, VA
- Founding
- 06/1994
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 54-1692942
Organization Overview
Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum Inc is located in Winchester, VA. The organization was established in 1994. 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 12/2023, Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum Inc employed 25 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Shenandoah Valley Discovery 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 12/2023, Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum Inc generated $957.6k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $730.4k during the year ending 12/2023. 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO SPARK CURIOSITY AND INSPIRE LEARNING THROUGH EXPLORATION AND CREATIVE PLAY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
2023 WAS A YEAR OF GROWTH AND TRANSFORMATION FOR THE DISCOVERY MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM HAD A DIRECT IMPACT ON OVER 69,000 PEOPLE THROUGH FIELD TRIPS, CAMPS, VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS AND IN PERSON VISITS. OUR TOTAL IMPACT WAS BEYOND 104,000 PEOPLE. WE BEGAN TRANSFORMING OUR SECOND FLOOR INTO A FARM TO FORK STYLE EXHIBIT TITLED: DISCOVER THE VALLEY: FOOD FOR THOUGHT. OUR GOAL IS TO HIGHLIGHT THE INCREDIBLE AGRICULTURAL JEWELS PRESENT IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY. THIS FIRST YEAR, OF OUR TWO-YEAR EXHIBIT INSTALLATION, IS FOCUSED ON UPGRADING OUR APPLE PACKING SHED AND OUR FARMERS MARKET. WE ALSO INSTALLED THE CORNERSTONE BARN EXHIBIT WHICH IS THE HIGHLIGHT OF OUR EDUCATIONALLY RICH FARM DISPLAY. THE BARN SERVES AS THE IMMERSIVE SETTING FOR SEVERAL EXHIBIT COMPONENTS THAT HIGHLIGHTS POULTRY AND DAIRY FARMING. THE BARNS ALSO SHOWCASES THE RICH HISTORY OF THE VALLEYS EQUINE INDUSTRY. WE INCLUDED A MURAL OF OUR LOCAL CHAMPION; SIR BARTON, WHO WAS THE FIRST HORSE TO WIN THE TRIPLE CROWN! OUR EXHIBIT TEAM WORKED HARD TO ENSURE THAT OUR EXHIBITS REFLECT ALL OF THE LOCAL HISTORY AND PRIDE OF THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY. WE HOSTED OUR FIRST CALL FOR ART: REQUESTING PROPOSALS FROM LOCAL ARTISTS, THROUGH A JURIED PROCESS WE SELECTED AN ARTIST TO CREATE A STUNNING MURAL IN OUR CLASSROOM. THE MUSEUM ALSO IMPACTED THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTNERSHIP DRIVEN FAMILY FUN WALK THAT IS IN JIM BURNETT PARK AND OFFERS INTERACTIVE ENGAGING PROMPTS FOR FAMILIES TO ENJOY. ALL OF THESE EDUCATIONAL KINESTHETIC EXHIBIT COMPONENTS WERE FUNDED BY OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS. WE CONTINUE TO GROW OUR ATTENDANCE RAISING THE NUMBER OF ACTIVE MEMBERS FAMILIES FROM 618 FAMILIES IN 2022 AND INCREASING TO 685 FAMILIES IN 2023. OUR SUMMER CAMP SCHEDULE CONSISTED OF 37 TOTAL CAMPS THAT WELCOMED 547 TOTAL CAMPERS. WE OFFERED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 24% OF OUR CAMPERS. WE INCREASED THE AMOUNT OF FREE ATTENDANCE GOING FROM 3,900 IN 2022 TO OVER 5,033 IN 2023. THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY DISCOVERY MUSEUM STAYS FIRMLY COMMITTED TO OPENING OUR DOORS AS WIDE AS POSSIBLE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Dawn Devine Executive Dir. | Officer | 40 | $99,409 |
Neile Martin President | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Dr Jason Craig Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Courtney Warner Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Meghan Ford Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Dr Yolanda Barbier-Gibson Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $90,580 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $30,613 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $226,170 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $347,363 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $484,481 |
| Investment income | $45,537 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $21,171 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $37,839 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $16,115 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $957,589 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| 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. | $99,409 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $49,705 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $261,167 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $9,366 |
| Payroll taxes | $27,428 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,434 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $6,662 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $2,976 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $190 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $141,465 |
| Insurance | $14,677 |
| All other expenses | $76,114 |
| Total functional expenses | $730,386 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $619,455 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $85,827 |
| 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 | $6,275 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $9,570 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,535,088 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,003,047 |
| Investments—other securities | $48,071 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $41,107 |
| Total assets | $5,348,440 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $21,638 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $48,709 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $70,347 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $4,470,696 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $807,397 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $5,348,440 |