Program areas at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
The Lynn Meadows Discovery Center is a children's museum thatencourages visitors to touch, talk, learn and have fun. The Center hasnumerous exhibits for children to explore. The museum has 15,000square feet of indoor exhibit space, 6 acres of outdoor play spaceincluding a tree house village and meeting rooms for camps and youththeatre rehearsals.
A variety of entertaining and educational camps and workshops for children and teens are offered during the summer.
Wings performing arts program offers instruction and productions in theperforming arts. On the wings of music, dance and theatre, childrenexplore new worlds and enjoy a better understanding of their own world.
Who funds Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Cindy Defrances | Executive Director | $91,869 | 2023-11-15 |
| Ann Barrett Ladner | Past Chair and Treasurer / Board Chair / Vice Chair / Treasurer | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Brett Walker | Board Chair / Vice Chair / Director | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Adam Harris | Vice Chair / Director / Board Member | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Lea Bellon | Past Chair / Chairman / Vice Chair / Director | $0 | 2021-12-31 |
| ...and 3 more key personnel |
Financials for Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $669,129 | $635,782 | 5.2% |
| Program services | $996,571 | $746,815 | 33.4% |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $7,693 | -100% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $2,582 | $1,297 | 99.1% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $14,061 | -100% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-11,594 | $19,545 | -159.3% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $101,579 | $72,827 | 39.5% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $99,169 | -100% |
| Total revenues | $1,758,267 | $1,597,189 | 10.1% |
Organizations like Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| The Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery | 501(c)(3) | Reno, NV | $3,968,903 |
| The Childrens Museum of the Upstate (TCMU) | 501(c)(3) | Greenville, SC | $3,657,087 |
| Discovery Center of the So Tier | 501(c)(3) | Binghamton, NY | $1,101,982 |
| Children's Museum of Idaho | 501(c)(3) | Meridian, ID | $2,563,272 |
| Wilmington Children's Museum | 501(c)(3) | Wilmington, NC | $952,830 |
| North Country Children's Museum | 501(c)(3) | Potsdam, NY | $920,759 |
| Children's Museum of New Hampshire | 501(c)(3) | Dover, NH | $1,358,909 |
| Hands on CHILDREN'S Museum | 501(c)(3) | Olympia, WA | $4,239,398 |
| Children's Museum of Illinois | 501(c)(3) | Decatur, IL | $858,598 |
| The Children's Museum of Memphis | 501(c)(3) | Memphis, TN | $3,885,655 |
Data update history
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 29, 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 donations
General information
- Address
- 246 Dolan Ave
- Gulfport, MS 39507
- Metro area
- Gulfport-Biloxi, MS
- County
- Harrison County, MS
- Website URL
- lmdc.org/Â
- Phone
- (228) 897-6039
- Facebook page
- LynnMeadowsDiscoveryCenterÂ
- Twitter profile
- @lmdiscoveryctrÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 64-0829058
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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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