OMAHA DISCOVERY TRUST

EIN: 320596113 501(c)(3) Education

OMAHA, NE

Total Revenue
$9,502,094
Total Expenses
$13,176,447
Total Assets
$89,925,304
Net Assets
$88,955,896
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
NE
Principal Officer
MATHEW SINCLAIR
Phone
4025023366
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

OMAHA DISCOVERY TRUST, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $9.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $13.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 39% operating deficit.

Mission

THE LUMINARIUM OPENED IN APRIL 2023 WITH MORE THAN 125 INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND A KALEIDOSCOPE OF ENGAGING PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON SCIENCE, ART, AND HUMAN PERCEPTION. THE LUMINARIUM IS AN INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY SPACE AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT IS PART WORKSHOP, PART MUSEUM WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, IDENTITIES, AND BACKGROUNDS CAN EXPLORE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,880,345
Program Service Revenue $2,989,992
Investment Income $94,497
Other Revenue $537,260
TOTAL REVENUE $9,502,094

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,414,533
Fundraising Expenses $511,521
Program Expenses $9,530,203
Other Expenses $7,761,914
TOTAL EXPENSES $13,176,447

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $9,502,094 $8,729,804 +0.1%
Expenses $13,176,447 $12,403,467 +0.1%
Net Income $-3,674,353 $-3,673,663 +0.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
138
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$613,516
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
4
$751,935
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANNE M HUBBARD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDON HAMM DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HALLEY KRUSE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CONSTANCE RYAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE MILLER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LANCE C PEREZ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LANCE FRITZ DIRECTOR AND TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRENT DEMULLING CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANNETTE TAYLOR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH YALE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA BRANDL INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF JULY 2024) 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SILVA RAKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU JULY 2024) 40.00
Officer
$597,740 $15,776 $613,516
MATHEW SINCLAIR CEO (CURRENT AS OF 2/18/25) 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
SIRISHA SUALY VP OF PARTNERSHIPS 40.00
Key Emp
$177,194 $11,516 $188,710
JULIE DEWITT VP OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATION 40.00
Key Emp
$168,195 $10,931 $179,126
SHAUN ILAHI VP OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS (THRU NOVEMBER 2024) 40.00
Key Emp
$180,108 $11,705 $191,813
EMILY MWAJA VP OF EXPERIENCE (THRU NOVEMBER 2024) 40.00
Key Emp
$180,552 $11,734 $192,286
CHRISTOPHER STRATMAN EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$103,746 $6,742 $110,488
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $9,502,094 $13,176,447 $89,925,304 $-3,674,353
2023 $8,729,804 $12,403,467 $94,117,175 $-3,673,663
2022 $4,775,711 $3,498,150 $99,177,508 $1,277,561
2021 $35,514,781 $1,830,179 $107,378,585 $33,684,602
2020 $64,651,062 $3,263,563 $63,083,214 $61,387,499
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