EIN 01-0527022

Maine Discovery Museum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
25
City
State
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Maine Discovery Museum operates an independent and permanent children's museum open to the public, with a mission to educate children and families, encourage creativity, nurture a sense of wonder, and challenge all to learn in new and innovative ways. The museum also offers summer camps providing educational experiences for children of all ages, school outreach programs providing unique hands-on learning experiences, and exhibits within the museum that provide an immersive environment not duplicated anywhere else.
Total revenues
$609,371
2022
Total expenses
$970,349
2022
Total assets
$1,839,652
2022
Num. employees
25
2022

Program areas at Maine Discovery Museum

Summer camp provides educational experiences for children of all ages. Our school outreach programs provide unique hands on learning experiences. Our exhibits within the Museum provide an immersive environment not duplicated anywere else.

Who funds Maine Discovery Museum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$24,100
Penobscot Foundation for Developmental ServicesMy Day To Play Programming$20,000
KFC Foundation$10,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Maine Discovery Museum

NameTitleCompensation
Kate DickersonExecutive Director$53,920
Niles ParkerFormer Executive / Executive Director$72,520
Anne-Marie StoreyPresident / Board Member$0
Jaclyn SilkVice President / Board Member$0
Shane MalloryTreasurer$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Maine Discovery Museum

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$304,704
Program services$275,765
Investment income and dividends$66
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$21,213
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$7,623
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$609,371

Form 990s for Maine Discovery Museum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122024-02-12990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
2018-122019-10-30990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Libra Foundation
June 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,500 from Fisher Charitable Foundation
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesChildren
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
74 Main St
Bangor, ME 04401
Metro area
Bangor, ME
County
Penobscot County, ME
Website URL
mainediscoverymuseum.org/ 
Phone
(207) 262-7200
IRS details
EIN
01-0527022
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1998
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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