EIN 26-2726861

Discovery Park of America

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
202
City
Union City
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Discovery Park of America assembles, displays, preserves, and protects important and interesting artistic, cultural, historic, and scientific items, collections, works, and exhibits dedicated to and celebrating human endeavor. The institution is dedicated to creating and serving the public as a premier museum and educational institution. It is located in Union City, TN.
Total revenues
$11,484,473
2022
Total expenses
$7,793,070
2022
Total assets
$87,193,202
2022
Num. employees
202
2022

Program areas at Discovery Park of America

To create and serve the public as a premier museum and educational institution.

Who funds Discovery Park of America

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Robert E and Jenny D Kirkland FoundationEducation$8,105,148
Newell and Bettie Graham FoundationEducational Museum$15,000
Humanities TennesseeHumanities Project$10,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Discovery Park of America

NameTitleCompensation
Robert Scott WilliamsPresident and Chief Executive Officer$267,805
Alfred H CreswellChairperson$0
Jenny D KirklandVice Chairman$0
James L RippyPresident and Chief Executive Officer$123,000
James L Rippy JuniorPresident
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Discovery Park of America

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,713,913
Program services$2,183,083
Investment income and dividends$0
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$587,477
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$11,484,473

Form 990s for Discovery Park of America

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-09-29990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
2018-122020-02-14990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 3, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Newell and Bettie Graham Foundation
July 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
624 E Reelfoot Ave
Union City, TN 38261
County
Obion County, TN
Website URL
discoveryparkofamerica.com/ 
Phone
(731) 885-5453
Facebook page
discoveryparkofamerica 
Twitter profile
@discoveryparkuc 
IRS details
EIN
26-2726861
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2008
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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