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EIN 06-0740527

Discovery Museum and Planetarium

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
76
City
Bridgeport
State
Connecticut
Year formed
1958
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A57: Science and Technology Museums
Description
The Discovery Museum and Planetarium is a 501(c)(3) organization and southern Connecticut's pre-eminent science and planetarium resource for more than 60,000 visitors, school children, and teachers.
Also known as...
The Discovery Museum
Total revenues
$1,992,079
2024
Total expenses
$2,528,452
2024
Total assets
$6,197,784
2024
Num. employees
76
2024

Program areas at Discovery Museum and Planetarium

Educational and guest services programs: develop and deliver high-quality informal science programming supporting current national and local science education standards. Support classroom teachers to achieve their science learning goals through in-house, outreach, and professional development programming. Act as a resource to enhance science literacy among our visitors and community at large.

Who funds Discovery Museum and Planetarium

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Elizabeth M Pfriem FoundationTo Support Children & Families$71,500
Connecticut HumanitiesKids Free Summer Mus$39,280
Connecticut Children's Medical CenterProgram Support$17,500
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at Discovery Museum and Planetarium

NameTitleCompensation
Erika EngExecutive Director$107,923
Jillian WyckoffDirector of Finance
Michelle LewisDirector of Community
Elliot SevernTechnology Director
Tana BarnesDirector of Guest Services and Administration
...and 15 more key personnel

Financials for Discovery Museum and Planetarium

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$991,983
Program services$644,466
Investment income and dividends$33,501
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$252,130
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$48,832
Net income from fundraising events$-16,009
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$29,986
Miscellaneous revenues$7,190
Total revenues$1,992,079

Form 990s for Discovery Museum and Planetarium

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-11-25990View PDF
2023-062024-02-14990View PDF
2022-062023-04-17990View PDF
2021-062022-03-24990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Discovery Museum and Planetarium

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Evergreen Aviation and Space MuseumMcminnville, OR$3,402,341
Adventure Science Center - NashvilleNashville, TN$7,180,119
Imaginarium GroupFort Myers, FL$1,623,878
Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space MuseumDenver, CO$8,774,141
The BakkenMinneapolis, MN$1,591,475
Science Center of Iowa (SCI)Des Moines, IA$6,327,725
Discovery WorldMilwaukee, WI$7,505,313
Petroleum MuseumMidland, TX$2,707,552
Imagination Station / The Toledo Science CenterToledo, OH$4,664,369
Discovery Center of IdahoBoise, ID$1,945,986
Data update history
January 4, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $17,500 from Connecticut Children's Medical Center
August 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The John and Ethel Kashulon Foundation
June 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $39,280 from Connecticut Humanities
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $71,500 from Elizabeth M Pfriem Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4450 Park Ave
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Metro area
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
County
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT
Website URL
shudiscovery.org/ 
Phone
(203) 372-3521
Facebook page
TheDiscoveryMuseumAndPlanetarium 
Twitter profile
@discoverybpt 
IRS details
EIN
06-0740527
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1958
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A57: Science and Technology Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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