Program areas at Museum of Discovery
See schedule othe Museum of Discovery served over 147,000 individuals in its facility with hands-on exhibits and on site programming in 2022. The Museum provided unique in-house educational programs for students from 45 of the 75 Arkansas counties, and from 3 different states.
See schedule othe Arkansas Discovery network is a program of the Museum of Discovery. The network is a consortium of libraries and schools, which are located in multiple sites across the state of Arkansas and are dedicated to serving children and their families, especially in rural areas with high quality educational exhibits, programming and professional development. By participating in the network, the partner locations are strengthened to better serve their communities through professional development and collaboration with peers.
See schedule oin 2022, the Museum served approximately 37,000 students in the state with education programs.
Who funds Museum of Discovery
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Museum of Discovery
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Kelley Bass | Chief Executive Officer | $158,232 | 2022-12-31 |
| Nan Selz | Board Member | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Jon Dor | Chief Financial Officer | $100,640 | 2023-08-22 |
| Kendall Thornton | Chief Marketing Officer | | 2021-11-24 |
| Catherine Bays | Chief Development Officer | | 2021-11-24 |
| ...and 15 more key personnel |
Financials for Museum of Discovery
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $3,130,715 | $2,575,334 | 21.6% |
| Program services | $1,284,359 | $463,217 | 177.3% |
| Investment income and dividends | $70,581 | $52,872 | 33.5% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $410,360 | $4,428,515 | -90.7% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-28,966 | $-25,644 | -13% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $82,074 | $20,535 | 299.7% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $28,372 | $7,187 | 294.8% |
| Total revenues | $4,977,495 | $7,522,016 | -33.8% |
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| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| The Heard Museum | 501(c)(3) | Phoenix, AZ | $10,832,510 |
| Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) | 501(c)(3) | Oakland, CA | $17,944,266 |
| Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum | 501(c)(3) | Saint Michaels, MD | $5,635,526 |
| Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust | 501(c)(3) | Miami, FL | $21,650,771 |
| The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage | 501(c)(3) | Beachwood, OH | $3,059,135 |
| Turtle Bay Exploration Park | 501(c)(3) | Redding, CA | $12,961,213 |
| Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $8,234,058 |
| Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum (JHSGW) | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $1,526,663 |
| Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens | 501(c)(3) | Delray Beach, FL | $2,313,599 |
| Maine Maritime Museum (MMM) | 501(c)(3) | Bath, ME | $2,760,199 |
Data update history
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from Arconic Foundation October 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
October 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 500 President Clinton Ave 150
- Little Rock, AR 72201
- Metro area
- Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
- County
- Pulaski County, AR
- Website URL
- museumofdiscovery.org/Â
- Phone
- (501) 396-7050
- Facebook page
- MuseumofDiscoveryÂ
- Twitter profile
- @arkmodÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 71-0391707
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1976
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A50: Museums
- NAICS code, primary
- 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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