Explore More Discovery Museum
Explore More Discovery Museum
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About this organization
Mission
Our mission is to engage young minds through interactive, multi-sensory learning experiences—promoting a greater understanding of themselves and their world.
About
Programming and field trips nearly 80,000 visitors participated in museum activities in 2018. In its effort to ensure accessibility and to support all families, the museum offered free admission to 1 in 8 visitors. Monthly free admission events, scholarship memberships, and a new Museums for All program 2 admission for visitors with a SNAP card makes it possible for every child to enjoy the museums rich learning environment. The museum welcomed 8,500 students, teachers, and parents through SOL-based field trips designed to enhance their classroom studies. Middle school programs such as TED-Ed Club, Youth Advisory Board, and Maker City, engage the upper end of the museums target audience. The museum continues to partner with local universities and community members to provide unique, expert-based programming that engages young minds.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “Explore more discovery museum engages young minds through interactive, multi-sensory learning experiences that promote greater understanding of themselves and their world.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “Explore more discovery museum promotes hands-on learning activities for young minds through museum exhibits, programming, school sponsored field trips and special events”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is VA.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as P O BOX 957, HARRISONBURG, VA, 22803 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 22 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $360,308.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is determined through a review and endorsement by a neutral party.
- The organization has 16 independent voting members.
- The organization has a professional fund raiser.
- The organization was formed in 2003.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization's financial statements were compiled or reviewed by an accountant.
- The organization pays $290,478 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $58,030 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a business related family member transaction.
- The organization has a business related organization transaction.
- The organization has fundraising events.