2026-06-10T13:05:38-05:00 2025-12-31 621736974 DEMPSEY VANTREASE & FOLLIS PLLC 630 S CHURCH ST STE 300 MURFREESBORO TN 371309409 990 2025-01-01 621273308 CHILDRENS MUSEUM CORPORATION OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY INC CHIL 6158902300 502 SE BROAD ST MURFREESBORO TN 37130 TARA MACDOUGALL CEO 6158902300 2026-06-08 1 MARK E FOLLIS CPA P01283359 6158936666 2026-06-08 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DISCOVERY CENTER AT MURFREE SPRING TARA MACDOUGALL 502 SE BROAD ST MURFREESBORO TN 37130 2145455 0 X EXPLORETHEDC.ORG X 1986 TN EDUCATIONAL MUSEUM 18 18 47 46 0 0 850170 866975 1052649 1078524 38361 19650 48371 82860 1989551 2048009 0 0 0 0 1287480 1437203 0 0 176067 980497 951400 2267977 2388603 -278426 -340594 5843240 5477438 383724 330820 5459516 5146618 DISCOVERY CENTER AT MURFREE SPRING IS A HANDS-ON MUSEUM AND NATURE CENTER DEDICATED TO INSPIRING AND EDUCATING CHILDREN AND STRENGTHENING FAMILIES THROUGH CREATIVE PLAY. 0 0 1539410 1078524 DISCOVERY CENTER AT MURFREE SPRING IS A HANDS-ON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM AND NATURE CENTER WITH A MISSION TO ENGAGE CURIOUS MINDS TO FUEL THE FUTURE. DC PROVIDES THE PUBLIC WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATH EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS. PROGRAM OFFERINGS INCLUDE ON-SITE FIELD TRIPS, MOBILE LABS, SIX ANNUAL FREE CULTURAL EVENTS, MONTHLY SPECIAL EVENTS, AND WEEKLY PUBLIC PROGRAMS. DC SERVES APPROXIMATELY 133,088 VISITORS IN RUTHERFORD COUNTY AND MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND ANOTHER 8,971 WITH OUR OFFSITE PROGRAMMING. 1539410 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 47 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 TN X VERONICA BOSNAK 6158902300 502 SE BROAD STREET MURFREESBORO TN 37130 ELISABETH HARPER ROOD PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GARTH BENTLEY PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL WHITE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICK CHRISTIANSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM CAMPION DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RITA ASH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BERNIE STEEN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE LASLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA HARRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN KNOX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY PAVEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK SAIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON PERTILLER PRESIDENT ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL SEEGERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AKASHIA ANDERSON MURPHY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON BELT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEAU NOBLITT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TARA MACDOUGALL CEO 40.00 X 138225 0 5925 VERONICA BOSNAK CFO 40.00 X 106084 0 9816 244309 0 15741 2 0 0 0 0 1763 91746 387378 386088 34069 866975 ADMISSIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 900099 870812 870812 EVENTS FOR CHILDREN 900099 192823 192823 MOBILE MUSEUM 900099 14889 14889 1078524 25979 25979 3795 0 3795 3795 3795 6329 -6329 -6329 -6329 70218 91746 44826 25392 25392 96876 46291 50585 50585 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 3088 3088 3088 2048009 1125868 0 55166 260051 152421 84707 22923 997572 585968 324030 87574 10081 5682 3446 953 78400 44191 26801 7408 91099 51349 31142 8608 8250 8250 104985 19639 83862 1484 67950 37784 11261 18905 54259 4057 47963 2239 65489 32455 19591 13443 80541 75708 3222 1611 4128 4128 291668 271099 13826 6743 36470 30788 5027 655 PROGRAM AND EXHIBIT EXP 223855 223855 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 6848 4010 2038 800 MISCELLANEOUS 5394 404 3019 1971 RECRUITMENT 813 813 750 750 2388603 1539410 673126 176067 1557876 1366349 253120 258251 108293 115993 98135 45725 11306 16536 71946 63600 6470738 3517839 3121610 2952899 620954 658085 5843240 5477438 109189 51997 124535 130493 150000 148330 383724 330820 X 4526917 4172393 932599 974225 5459516 5146618 5843240 5477438 X -340594 -9440 37136 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1809080 880073 1132330 841628 832906 5496017 1809080 880073 1132330 841628 832906 5496017 695976 4800041 1588 12003 45477 48584 29774 137426 5633443 2608578 0.85210 0.85830 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3955572 2014783 1940789 416628 290267 126361 2098538 1212789 885749 2952899 BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN ASSETS HELD BY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MID TENN 658085 658085 X 2182586 37131 6319 43450 2139136 -91127 -91127 2048009 2486049 97446 97446 2388603 0 2388603 PART X, LINE 2: THE MUSEUM IS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COMMUNITY ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAX LAW UNDER THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION 740-10. ASC 740-10 PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, PRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURE OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN INCOME TAX RETURNS. ASC 740-10 REQUIRES THAT THE TAX EFFECTS OF A POSITION BE RECOGNIZED ONLY IF IT IS "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED BY THE TAXING AUTHORITY AS OF THE REPORTING DATE. IF THE TAX POSITION IS NOT CONSIDERED "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED, THEN NO BENEFITS OF THE POSITION ARE TO BE RECOGNIZED. THE MUSEUM HAS ESTIMATED THAT THERE ARE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025. AT DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE MUSEUM'S TAX RETURNS RELATED TO FISCAL YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSITION OF EQUIPMENT 6,319. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GIFT SHOP COGS -46,291. FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES -44,836. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GIFT SHOP COST OF SALES 46,291. FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES 44,826. LOSS ON DISPOSITION OF EQUIPMENT 6,329. SECRET GARDEN PARTY 137719 84346 53373 0 0 10103 11883 650 17755 WINE AT THE WETLANDS 16945 7400 9545 0 0 102 882 0 3451 1 7300 7300 161964 91746 70218 10205 12765 650 21206 44826 25392 X AUCTION ITEMS 56 34069 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING FOR THEIR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THERE IS NOT A FORMAL PROCESS BUT THE CEO AND CFO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE BOARD TO WHERE THEY CAN MONITOR ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS BETWEEN THE ASSOCIATION AND THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.GIVINGMATTERS.COM . FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION UPDATES INFORMATION AND MAKES IT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON WWW.GIVINGMATTERS.COM. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 37,131. ROUNDING 5.