DISCOVERY CENTER OF SPRINGFIELD INC

EIN: 431568214 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SPRINGFIELD, MO

Total Revenue
$2,595,461
Total Expenses
$2,648,670
Total Assets
$5,715,782
Net Assets
$4,017,291
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
MICHAEL NORTHRUP
Phone
4178629910
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

DISCOVERY CENTER OF SPRINGFIELD INC, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

A SCIENCE CENTER BASED MUSEUM PROVIDING HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO ALL PEOPLE THROUGH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS AND VIDEO CONFERENCING NATIONWIDE, YOUTH AND ADULTS LEARN MORE ABOUT LIVING THROUGH SCIENCE FACTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,120,427 Revenue: $299,941

MUSEUM DISCOVERY CENTER PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO COMBINE FUN AND LEARNING WHILE INTERACTING WITH REAL LIFE EXHIBITS. THESE INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS COMBINE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY...

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MUSEUM DISCOVERY CENTER PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO COMBINE FUN AND LEARNING WHILE INTERACTING WITH REAL LIFE EXHIBITS. THESE INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS COMBINE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND HEALTH TO STIMULATE YOUNG AND MATURE MINDS. VISITORS ARE ENGAGED IN EXPERIMENTS AND EXPERIENCES THAT ARE FUN AND ENCOURAGE ASKING THE QUESTIONS OF "HOW?- AND "WHY?". EXHIBITS ARE KEPT CURRENT AND RELEVANT FOR THE INQUIRING MINDS OF TODAY.

Program 2
Expenses: $611,142 Revenue: $1,128,118

EDUCATION DISCOVERY CENTER EDUCATION PROGRAMS EXIST TO HELP CLASSROOM EDUCATORS, HOME SCHOOL EDUCATORS, SCOUT LEADERS, OR COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES COORDINATORS WITH ACCESS TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY SCIENCE...

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EDUCATION DISCOVERY CENTER EDUCATION PROGRAMS EXIST TO HELP CLASSROOM EDUCATORS, HOME SCHOOL EDUCATORS, SCOUT LEADERS, OR COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES COORDINATORS WITH ACCESS TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY SCIENCE LEARNING EXPERIENCES POSSIBLE. WHILE DCS IS A COMMON CHOICE FOR FIELD TRIPS, WE ALSO HAVE A WIDE VARIETY OF SCIENCE EXPERIENCES THAT CAN BE BROUGHT TO SCHOOL SITES. BECAUSE FUNDS FOR ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCES ARE LIMITED, WE CONSTANTLY STRIVE TO MAKE SURE OUR PROGRAMS ARE THE HIGHEST QUALITY, MEET MISSOURI GLES AND NATIONAL SCIENCE STANDARDS, AND GIVE STUDENTS ACCESS TO HANDS-ON SCIENCE LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT GENERATE EXCITEMENT FOR LEARNING SCIENCE CONTENT. STIMULATING SUMMER WORKSHOP THEME EVENTS AND PARENT CHILD WORKSHOPS ALSO BRING THE FUN AND EXCITEMENT OF SCIENCE TO THE MINDS AND HEARTS OF TODAY'S YOUTH.

Program 3
Expenses: $305,571 Revenue: $147,185

THE DISCOVERY SCHOOL PROGRAM STARTED AS A RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY NEEDS FOR IN-PERSON FORMAL EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE. THIS ACCREDITED EDUCATION PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS EITHER MEET GRADE LEVEL...

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THE DISCOVERY SCHOOL PROGRAM STARTED AS A RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY NEEDS FOR IN-PERSON FORMAL EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE. THIS ACCREDITED EDUCATION PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS EITHER MEET GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS ACCORDING TO THE MISSOURI LEARNING STANDARDS, OR MOVE BEYOND THEIR AGE-ASSIGNED GRADE IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $470,044
Program Service Revenue $1,575,244
Investment Income $37,752
Other Revenue $512,421
TOTAL REVENUE $2,595,461

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,693,565
Fundraising Expenses $133,864
Program Expenses $2,037,140
Other Expenses $955,105
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,648,670

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,595,461 $3,306,657 -0.2%
Expenses $2,648,670 $2,767,542 0.0%
Net Income $-53,209 $539,115 -1.1%
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Governance

Voting Members
20
Independent Members
20
Employees
102
Volunteers
500

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
$100,667
Total Directors
20
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TYLER MOLES CEO 40.00
Officer
$91,049 $9,618 $100,667
JIM ASHLEY TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAYTON BAKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULA BROOKSHIRE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK CARPENTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JW DELONG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATE DUNVILLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE EVEREST BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AJ EXNER IMM. PAST-PR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZ GODWIN AT-LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEIGH GORIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES LAMB BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELINDA LOVE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK LOVE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL NORTHRUP PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DENICE RANKIN PRESIDENT-EL 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA REINERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACKIE RUIZ-ESPARZA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER SWAN AT-LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BONNIE TABOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM TOTH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2025 $2,595,461 $2,648,670 $5,715,782 $-53,209
2024 $3,306,657 $2,767,542 $5,579,136 $539,115
2023 $2,629,949 $2,563,701 $5,563,208 $66,248
2022 $2,548,461 $2,233,515 $4,978,802 $314,946
2018 $767,451 $1,092,319 $5,008,151 $-324,868
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