MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY AND SCIENCE INC

EIN: 591709542 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

Total Revenue
$16,369,104
Total Expenses
$13,691,592
Total Assets
$36,231,766
Net Assets
$32,175,247
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1976
Legal Domicile
FL
Principal Officer
JOSEPH COX
Phone
9544676637
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY AND SCIENCE INC, founded in 1976, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $16.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 40% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.7M, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

CONNECTING PEOPLE TO INSPIRING SCIENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,124,614 Revenue: $3,141,174

COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITS-INTERACTIVE HANDS-ON EXHIBITS IN THE AREAS OF ECOLOGY, HEALTH, SPACE AND TECHNOLOGY USED TO INCREASE APPRECIATION OF SCIENCE IN ADULTS AND CHILDREN. 312,075 SERVED

Program 2
Expenses: $3,067,732 Revenue: $687,282

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS-SCHOOL TOURS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP PARTICIPANTS INCREASE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE. 138,739 SERVED REPETITIVE INVOLVEMENT IS ENCOURAGED...

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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS-SCHOOL TOURS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP PARTICIPANTS INCREASE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE. 138,739 SERVED REPETITIVE INVOLVEMENT IS ENCOURAGED IN ONGOING PROGRAMS, CLASSES, AND WORKSHOPS WITH THE GOALS OF INCREASING COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND SKILLS AS RELATED TO THE ARTS AND SCIENCES. ALSO, TEACHERS ARE TRAINED TO USE PARTICIPATORY METHODS TO MOTIVATE AND EXPEDITE LEARNING EXPERIENCES.

Program 3
Expenses: $4,456,547 Revenue: $1,672,683

THEATER AND VISITORS SERVICE-IMAX THEATER OFFERS EDUCATION FILMS PROVIDING A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF VIEWS ON ISSUES OF SCIENCE HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY, AND INTENSIFYING THE VISITORS EXPERIENCE...

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THEATER AND VISITORS SERVICE-IMAX THEATER OFFERS EDUCATION FILMS PROVIDING A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF VIEWS ON ISSUES OF SCIENCE HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY, AND INTENSIFYING THE VISITORS EXPERIENCE. 115,300 SERVED

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,369,243
Program Service Revenue $5,639,331
Investment Income $482,513
Other Revenue $878,017
TOTAL REVENUE $16,369,104

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $6,062,503
Fundraising Expenses $1,267,312
Program Expenses $11,648,893
Other Expenses $7,629,089
TOTAL EXPENSES $13,691,592

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $16,369,104 $11,665,335 +0.4%
Expenses $13,691,592 $12,818,814 +0.1%
Net Income $2,677,512 $-1,153,479 -3.3%
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
31
Independent Members
31
Employees
344
Volunteers
91

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
7
$469,144
Total Directors
31
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHNATHAN ROBERTSON CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAITLIN STELLA VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATTY HOOLEY SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN CLAY TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK J BURGESS ESQ IMMEDIATE PA 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MOISES ALMONTE TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA BASS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ANA BENEDETTI DMD MSD TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD L BOOK ESQ TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANITA BYER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BALDWYN ENGLISH TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
M AUSTIN FORMAN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBRA HIXON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEREK JAVARONE TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA M JULIACHS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THE HON CHIP LAMARCA TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT B LOCHRIE III ESQ TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YVETTE MARTINEZ TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOMINICK MINIACI ESQ TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY PHILLIPS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACY RITTER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDON SINGER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEA SMITH TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH STILES TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERICK STRATI TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANE STRUM TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON L SWERGOLD ESQ TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC SPANN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICKY TESSER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN THORNTON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIP VERDE TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH COX PRESIDENT/CE 45.00
Officer
$326,787 $7,846 $334,633
CATHERINE NONNENMACHER CFO 45.00
Officer
$128,911 $5,600 $134,511
MEREDITH FEDER DEPUTY DIREC 45.00
Highest
$256,443 $9,200 $265,643
ARMANDO MENA VPIMAX&GUEST 45.00
Highest
$124,151 $3,751 $127,902
HILARY WINIGER SR DIRECTOR 45.00
Highest
$111,861 $4,679 $116,540
ANDREA FUENTES SRDIRAUDIENC 45.00
Highest
$101,367 $4,543 $105,910
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 $16,369,104 $13,691,592 $36,231,766 $2,677,512
2024 $11,665,335 $12,818,814 $34,414,741 $-1,153,479
2023 $12,515,535 $12,094,770 $34,425,121 $420,765
2022 $13,022,310 $10,418,427 $31,472,081 $2,603,883
2021 $9,330,673 $7,224,921 $28,270,551 $2,105,752
2020 $5,193,840 $8,140,774 $26,090,212 $-2,946,934
2019 $7,844,730 $10,136,988 $29,190,949 $-2,292,258
2018 $9,787,074 $9,517,971 $31,348,275 $269,103
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