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EIN 62-1282542

Hands on Discovery Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
35
City
Gray
State
Tennessee
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A52: Childrens Museums
Description
The Discovery Center's mission is to support education for learners of all ages by providing out-of-school learning experiences which cannot realistically be offered within the constraints of a formal school program.
Also known as...
Hands on Regional Museum
Total revenues
$898,209
2024
Total expenses
$846,371
2024
Total assets
$1,825,644
2024
Num. employees
35
2024

Program areas at Hands on Discovery Center

Education museum - Hands on educational experience for adults and children in the arts and sciences.

Personnel at Hands on Discovery Center

NameTitleCompensation
Heather WatsonInterim Chief Executive Officer$42,500
Dale McCreedyPresident$66,213
Andy MarquartPresident and Chief Executive Officer / Executive Director$95,000

Financials for Hands on Discovery Center

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$397,939
Program services$443,997
Investment income and dividends$22,047
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-24,017
Net income from fundraising events$13,675
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$44,568
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$898,209

Form 990s for Hands on Discovery Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062025-01-27990View PDF
2023-062024-02-03990View PDF
2022-062023-02-01990View PDF
2021-062022-01-31990View PDF
2020-062021-04-05990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from The Powell Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 19, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesChildren
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1212 Suncrest Dr
Gray, TN 37615
Metro area
Johnson City, TN
County
Washington County, TN
Website URL
visithandson.org/ 
Phone
(423) 434-4263
IRS details
EIN
62-1282542
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1986
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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