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EIN 74-3163851

Discovery Playhouse

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
34
City
Cape Girardeau
State
Missouri
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A52: Childrens Museums
Description
Discovery Playhouse aims to foster a fun, creative, and interactive environment for children and their caregivers to play, discover, and learn. The organization is a 501c3 non-profit that was established in 2006 by community leaders and opened its current building in Cape Girardeau, MO in the spring of 2010. Membership with the ass is also owned by this museum.
Also known as...
Southeast Missouri Childrens Museum
Total revenues
$298,615
2023
Total expenses
$406,880
2023
Total assets
$946,313
2023
Num. employees
34
2023

Program areas at Discovery Playhouse

The Southeast Missouri children'Childrens's Museum is a 501 c 3 non-profit organization, d/b/a Discovery Playhouse. Established in 2006 by a group of community leaders, the Museum opened at its current building in the spring of 2010. As a member of the association of children'Childrens's museums, we strive to follow best practices when it comes to providing highly engaging exhibits and programs, as well as, excellent customer service.

Personnel at Discovery Playhouse

NameTitleCompensation
Christa M. Weber, Ed.SExecutive Director
Mary Cook-OperationsExecutive Managing Director
Carly BowlesTreasurer$0
Debbie SimmonsPresident / Treasurer$0
Nate ThomasVice President / Board Member$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Discovery Playhouse

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$82,419
Program services$210,861
Investment income and dividends$46
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$3,339
Miscellaneous revenues$1,950
Total revenues$298,615

Form 990s for Discovery Playhouse

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-10-06990View PDF
2020-122021-05-20990View PDF
2019-122021-03-02990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Discovery Playhouse

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Bucks County Children's MuseumNew Hope, PA$873,763
Monterey County Youth MuseumMonterey, CA$717,172
Children's Museum of La CrosseLa Crosse, WI$725,074
Children's Museum of IllinoisDecatur, IL$586,060
Mobius SpokaneSpokane, WA$972,579
Children's Museum of New HampshireDover, NH$1,323,649
Children's Museum of Fond Du LacFond Du Lac, WI$586,638
Hands-On-House MuseumLancaster, PA$621,080
Wonder WorksOak Park, IL$615,004
Children's Museum of FindlayFindlay, OH$276,619
Data update history
July 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 14, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesChildren
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
502 Broadway
Cape Girardeau, MO 63702
Metro area
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
County
Cape Girardeau County, MO
Website URL
discoveryplayhouse.org/ 
Phone
(573) 986-5519
IRS details
EIN
74-3163851
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A52: Childrens Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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