Discovery Place Inc

Organization Overview

Discovery Place Inc is located in Charlotte, NC. The organization was established in 1950. According to its NTEE Classification (A57) the organization is classified as: Science & Technology Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Discovery Place Inc employed 213 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Discovery Place 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 06/2020, Discovery Place Inc generated $10.2m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $13.1m during the year ending 06/2020. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (2.9%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TRANSFORMATIVE SCIENCE, NATURE, AND DESIGN EXPERIENCES PROVIDED FOR OVER 360,000 GUESTS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EXPERIENCES AND EXHIBITS: DISCOVERY PLACE, INC. OPERATES FOUR MUSEUMS SERVING OVER 360,213 GUESTS ANNUALLY INCLUDING NEARLY 44,607 THROUGH AN ECONOMIC ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAM. SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS WAS MADE ON ONE CAPITAL FACILITIES PROJECT IN FISCAL YEAR 2022: DEVELOPMENT DESIGN WAS COMPLETED AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT PHASE ACHIEVED 50% COMPLETION FOR THE NEW DISCOVERY PLACE NATURE FACILITY SCHEDULED TO OPEN IN LATE 2024/EARLY 2025. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2022, WE RECOGNIZED RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION REVENUE RELATED TO THE FUTURE CONSTRUCTION OF DISCOVERY PLACE NATURE AND INCURRED INCREMENTAL EXPENSES TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS OF CAPITAL FACILITIES PROJECTS. ADDITIONALLY, DISCOVERY PLACE INVESTED IN A RENOVATION AND UPGRADE OF OUR IMAX THEATER WHICH WAS COMPLETED IN EARLY 2022. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE REFLECTED IN THE OVERALL REVENUE AND SUPPORT.IN FISCAL 2022, DISCOVERY PLACE OPENED THE NEWLY NAMED AND RENOVATED ACCENTURE IMAX DOME THEATER FEATURING IMAX LASER PROJECTION, A 12-CHANNEL SOUND SYSTEM, AND DIGISTAR 7 PLANETARIUM SOLUTION. SINCE OPENING IN FEBRUARY OF 2022, IT HAS WELCOMED OVER 19,000 VISITORS. THE NEW EQUIPMENT HAS ALLOWED DISCOVERY PLACE TO EXPAND OUR CONTENT OFFERINGS TO HOLLYWOOD, PLANETARIUM, AND ALTERNATIVE CONTENT LIKE CONCERTS AND IMMERSIVE SHOWS. ADDITIONALLY, THIS HAS PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO ATTRACT ADULT AUDIENCES AND BROADEN OUR REACH TO NEW AUDIENCES.OUTREACH/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT/SUMMER CAMPS/WORKSHOPS: 29,576OUTREACH AND THE DIGITAL STUDIO PROGRAMMING SERVED OVER 27,192 STUDENTS AND IMPLEMENTED 957 PROGRAMS IN FISCAL 2022. BEYOND SCHOOL DAY PROGRAMS, THIS WAS A STRONG YEAR WITH MULTIPLE AFTERSCHOOL CONTRACTS ALLOWING US TO SERVE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH STEM HANDS-ON LEARNING OVER MULTIPLE VISITS, WHICH PROVIDES A DEEPER DIVE FOR STUDENTS. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING IN FISCAL 2022 INCLUDED SEVERAL PROGRAMS TARGETING YOUTH IN MIDDLE - HIGH SCHOOL. THE STEM PATHWAY PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ONE COHORT OF 14 TEENS IN 14 SESSIONS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND WORKPLACE EMPLOYMENT COMPONENT. THE STEM APPRENTICE PROGRAM WAS ABLE TO ONBOARD 106 VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH CAMP AND MUSEUM PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING TWO MAYORS YOUTH EMPLOYMENT INTERNS. GIRLS IN STEM SUCCESSFULLY SERVED 23 UNIQUE STUDENTS OVER 138 ENGAGEMENTS THROUGH ON-SITE PROGRAMMING. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVED OVER 258 STUDENTS DURING FY22.SUMMER CAMPS SERVED 1,694 CHILDREN ACROSS THREE DISCOVERY PLACE LOCATIONS - SCIENCE, NATURE AND KIDS. IT WAS ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SEASON OF LEARNING WITH WEEKLY THEMES FOR CHILDREN IN PREK-8TH GRADE. ADDITIONALLY, IN FY22 WE RELAUNCHED OUR IN-PERSON HOMESCHOOL CLASSES FOR STUDENTS IN PREK-8TH GRADE. WE SERVED 432 STUDENTS THROUGH MONTHLY HOMESCHOOL OFFERINGS ALIGNED SCIENCE STANDARDS FOR EACH GRADE BAND. STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN CLASSES SUCH AS BASICS OF BIOCHEMISTRY TO MOTORS, CIRCUITS, AND ART. EDUCATIONAL MERCHANDISE RELATED TO THE MUSEUM'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IS OFFERED FOR SALE TO MUSEUM VISITORS AS AN EXTENSION OF THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE PROVIDED BY THE MUSEUM.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$4,246,813
Investment income $1,416
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $95,900
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $426
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $57,625
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $10,179,677

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 14 grants that Discovery Place Inc has recieved totaling $2,357,913.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Foundation For The Carolinas

Charlotte, NC

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE GIFT

$1,544,755
Albemarle Foundation

Charlotte, NC

PURPOSE: PROGRAM ASSISTANCE

$200,000
Bill And Sharon Allen Familyfoundation

Charlotte, NC

PURPOSE: HANDS-ON MUSEUM FOR EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH

$150,000
Presbyterian Hospital

Winston Salem, NC

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY OUTREACH

$143,000
Richmond Community Foundation Inc

Charlotte, NC

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$100,000
The Duke Energy Foundation

Charlotte, NC

PURPOSE: CLIMATE RESILIENCY

$100,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$6,457,565
Earnings-$635,074
Other Expense$242,761
Ending Balance$5,579,730

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