MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

A BARTHOLOMEW FROMUTH ESQ

Phone

6032717827

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER CORP, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

TO INSPIRE EVERY GENERATION TO REACH FOR THE STARS, THROUGH ENGAGING, ARTFUL, AND ENTERTAINING ACTIVITIES THAT EXPLORE ASTRONOMY, AVIATION, EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $533,124 Revenue: $229,646

GENERAL ADMISSION TO MUSEUM EXHIBIT GALLERIES. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF STEM EXHIBITS AND ACTIVITIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $142,677 Revenue: $61,459

EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, EVENTS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THE WORKSHOPS, EVENTS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDE SUMMER STEM CAMPS FOR YOUTH, AN AEROSPACE FESTIVAL FOR FAMILIES, STEM MONTHLY HOMESCHOOL...

EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, EVENTS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THE WORKSHOPS, EVENTS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDE SUMMER STEM CAMPS FOR YOUTH, AN AEROSPACE FESTIVAL FOR FAMILIES, STEM MONTHLY HOMESCHOOL WORKSHOPS, AND A SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PROGRAM FOR VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. OUTREACH VISITS TO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY VENUES SUCH AS LIBRARIES, USING EDUCATION TOOLS SUCH AS A PORTABLE INFLATABLE PLANETARIUM, TELESCOPES AND/OR METEORITE SAMPLES.

Program 3

Expenses: $264,881 Revenue: $114,099

PLANETARIUM SHOWS ON ASTRONOMY, SPACE SCIENCE, AND EARTH SCIENCE. OUR PLANETARIUM SHOWS ARE TARGETED TO YOUNG CHILDREN AND OTHER SHOWS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH SUBJECTS SUCH AS THE NIGHT SKY...

PLANETARIUM SHOWS ON ASTRONOMY, SPACE SCIENCE, AND EARTH SCIENCE. OUR PLANETARIUM SHOWS ARE TARGETED TO YOUNG CHILDREN AND OTHER SHOWS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH SUBJECTS SUCH AS THE NIGHT SKY, BLACK HOLES, PLANETS AND MOONS WITH WATER AND ICE, THE EARLY SPACE RACE, THE SOLAR SYSTEM, ASTEROIDS AND COMETS, ABENAKI CULTURE, THE NORTHERN LIGHTS AND AVIATION, AND EXPLORATION OF THE UNIVERSE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $432,013

Program Service Revenue $466,724

Investment Income $395

Other Revenue $151,925

TOTAL REVENUE $1,051,057

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $658,487

Fundraising Expenses $83,143

Program Expenses $940,682

Other Expenses $541,495

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,199,982

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,051,057	$1,407,748	-0.3%
Expenses	$1,199,982	$1,055,279	+0.1%
Net Income	$-148,925	$352,469	-1.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$112,879

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEANNE T GERULSKIS	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$112,879	$0	$112,879
DR STEVEN J DAVIS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JULIA DUPUIS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEVERLY BRUCE	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDITH HOLDEN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL CUSACK	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CUZZI	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COL WALTER HAVENSTEIN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JAMES R MACKAY	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN PARSONS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
J STEPHAN LUNDQUIST MS	SECRETARY	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER WOLFE	TREASURER	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
A BARTHOLOMEW FROMUTH ESQ	CHAIR	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD A MCKENNA	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON DAVID LUNEAU	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON ROBERT LETOURNEAU	DIRECTOR	3.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,051,057	$1,199,982	$660,156	$-148,925
2022	$1,407,748	$1,055,279	$812,928	$352,469
2021	$1,049,243	$805,122	$430,383	$244,121
2020	$646,314	$705,548	$258,965	$-59,234
2019	$752,529	$773,761	$99,485	$-21,232
2018	$760,564	$739,822	$198,743	$20,742

MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER CORP