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EIN 39-1691578

Discovery World

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
153
City
Milwaukee
State
Wisconsin
Year formed
2004
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A57: Science and Technology Museums
Description
Discovery World educates and inspires through interactive exhibits, educational programs, camps, and tours focused on science, technology, innovation, and the Great Lakes.
Total revenues
$5,434,169
2022
Total expenses
$7,738,075
2022
Total assets
$51,410,712
2022
Num. employees
153
2022

Program areas at Discovery World

The Museum offers educational programs, camps and tours to the public which provides the public an opportunity to interact with the scientific, economic, and technological exhibits.
Schooner educational programs focusing on ship building, the Great Lakes, and water ecology. Discovery World also operates a maritime museum which demonstrates historical information about life on the Great Lakes.

Who funds Discovery World

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Great Lakes FutureOperations Support$409,500
The Cudahy FoundationEducation/community$396,125
Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF)Sustaining Support$95,595
...and 41 more grants received totalling $1,406,479

Personnel at Discovery World

NameTitleCompensation
Bryan WunarChief Executive Officer$194,250
Carl SchoettelChief Operating Officer$128,944
Therese SchneiderVice President External Affairs$102,418
John EmmerichVice President Exhibits and Audience Engagement$102,645
James KarlsPast Chief Financial Officer$109,495
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Discovery World

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,386,243
Program services$3,405,489
Investment income and dividends$65,748
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-424,403
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-1,195,730
Net income from fundraising events$148,685
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$19,333
Miscellaneous revenues$28,804
Total revenues$5,434,169

Form 990s for Discovery World

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-06-28990View PDF
2021-122022-10-06990View PDF
2020-122021-09-22990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122019-10-04990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $10,263 from The Blackbaud Giving Fund
August 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 21, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 19, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 35 new grant, including a grant for $396,125 from The Cudahy Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
500 N Harbor Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Metro area
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
County
Milwaukee County, WI
Website URL
discoveryworld.org/ 
Phone
(414) 765-8602
Facebook page
DiscoveryWorldMKE 
Twitter profile
@discoveryworld 
IRS details
EIN
39-1691578
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2004
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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