Nonprofit · EIN 43-1568214
DISCOVERY CENTER OF SPRINGFIELD INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SPRINGFIELD, MO 65806
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,595,461 | $2,648,670 | -$53,209 | $5,715,782 | $1,698,491 | $4,017,291 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,306,657 | $2,767,542 | $539,115 | $5,579,136 | $1,532,768 | $4,046,368 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,629,949 | $2,563,701 | $66,248 | $5,563,208 | $2,084,621 | $3,478,587 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $470,044
- of which government grants
- $1,000
- Membership dues
- $209,511
- Program service revenue
- $1,575,244
- Investment income
- $37,752
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,244
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$5,247
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $24,312
- Other revenue
- $512,421
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $91,049
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,592,074
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,693,565
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $196,296
- Depreciation
- $307,796
- Program services (functional)
- $2,037,140
- Management and general (functional)
- $477,666
- Fundraising (functional)
- $133,864
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,579,136
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,715,782
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,698,491
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,017,291
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,282,517
- Publicly traded securities
- $125,023
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,635,320
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $381,971
- Gross receipts
- $2,663,460
- Employees
- 102
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- MO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYLER MOLES | CEO Officer | 40 | $91,049 | $9,618 |
| JIM ASHLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAYTON BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA BROOKSHIRE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK CARPENTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JW DELONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE DUNVILLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE EVEREST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AJ EXNER | IMM. PAST-PR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ GODWIN | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEIGH GORIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LAMB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA LOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK LOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NORTHRUP | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENICE RANKIN | PRESIDENT-EL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA REINERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE RUIZ-ESPARZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SWAN | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BONNIE TABOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM TOTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYLER MOLES | CEO Officer | 40 | $70,096 | $9,353 |
| JIM ASHLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA BROOKSHIRE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK CARPENTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JW DELONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE DUNVILLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE EVEREST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AJ EXNER | IMM. PAST-PR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ GODWIN | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEIGH GORIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LAMB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA LOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK LOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NORTHRUP | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENICE RANKIN | PRESIDENT-EL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA REINERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SWAN | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM TOTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROB BLEVINS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $115,000 |
| RHONDA BISHOP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA BROOKSHIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK CARPENTER | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AJ EXNER | PRESIDENT - Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ GODWIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT GOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REGGIE HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK LOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES LAMB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIE MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NORTHRUP | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENICE RANKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SWAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM TOTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE WEST | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN WESTERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER MOLES | CEO Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 438 E SAINT LOUIS ST, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65806-2312
- In care of
- % DISCOVERY CENTER OF SPRINGFIELD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL NORTHRUP
- Signed the 990
- TYLER MOLES, CEO
- Phone
- (417) 862-9910
- Website
- WWW.DISCOVERYCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ELLIOTT ROBINSON AND COMPANY LLP
Mission
A SCIENCE CENTER BASED MUSEUM PROVIDING HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO ALL PEOPLE THROUGH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS AND VIDEO CONFERENCING NATIONWIDE, YOUTH AND ADULTS LEARN MORE ABOUT LIVING THROUGH SCIENCE FACTS.
Program accomplishments
- MUSEUM DISCOVERY CENTER PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO COMBINE FUN AND LEARNING WHILE INTERACTING WITH REAL LIFE EXHIBITS. THESE INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS COMBINE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND HEALTH TO STIMULATE YOUNG AND MATURE MINDS. VISITORS ARE ENGAGED IN EXPERIMENTS AND EXPERIENCES THAT ARE FUN AND ENCOURAGE ASKING THE QUESTIONS OF "HOW?- AND "WHY?". EXHIBITS ARE KEPT CURRENT AND RELEVANT FOR THE INQUIRING MINDS OF TODAY.Expenses $1,120,427 · revenue $299,941
- EDUCATION DISCOVERY CENTER EDUCATION PROGRAMS EXIST TO HELP CLASSROOM EDUCATORS, HOME SCHOOL EDUCATORS, SCOUT LEADERS, OR COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES COORDINATORS WITH ACCESS TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY SCIENCE LEARNING EXPERIENCES POSSIBLE. WHILE DCS IS A COMMON CHOICE FOR FIELD TRIPS, WE ALSO HAVE A WIDE VARIETY OF SCIENCE EXPERIENCES THAT CAN BE BROUGHT TO SCHOOL SITES. BECAUSE FUNDS FOR ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCES ARE LIMITED, WE CONSTANTLY STRIVE TO MAKE SURE OUR PROGRAMS ARE THE HIGHEST QUALITY, MEET MISSOURI GLES AND NATIONAL SCIENCE STANDARDS, AND GIVE STUDENTS ACCESS TO HANDS-ON SCIENCE LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT GENERATE EXCITEMENT FOR LEARNING SCIENCE CONTENT. STIMULATING SUMMER WORKSHOP THEME EVENTS AND PARENT CHILD WORKSHOPS ALSO BRING THE FUN AND EXCITEMENT OF SCIENCE TO THE MINDS AND HEARTS OF TODAY'S YOUTH.Expenses $611,142 · revenue $1,128,118
- THE DISCOVERY SCHOOL PROGRAM STARTED AS A RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY NEEDS FOR IN-PERSON FORMAL EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE. THIS ACCREDITED EDUCATION PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS EITHER MEET GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS ACCORDING TO THE MISSOURI LEARNING STANDARDS, OR MOVE BEYOND THEIR AGE-ASSIGNED GRADE IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTExpenses $305,571 · revenue $147,185
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-1568214
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A57)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,715,782
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,663,460
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- December 15, 2021
- Posted by the IRS
- August 8, 2022
- Reinstated
- Effective December 15, 2021
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $2,595,461 | $2,648,670 | $5,715,782 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $3,306,657 | $2,767,542 | $5,579,136 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $2,629,949 | $2,563,701 | $5,563,208 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $2,548,461 | $2,233,515 | $4,978,802 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 43-1568214).
Questions about DISCOVERY CENTER OF SPRINGFIELD INC
- What is the EIN of DISCOVERY CENTER OF SPRINGFIELD INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DISCOVERY CENTER OF SPRINGFIELD INC is 43-1568214.
- Is DISCOVERY CENTER OF SPRINGFIELD INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on December 15, 2021 and reinstated it effective December 15, 2021.
- Are donations to DISCOVERY CENTER OF SPRINGFIELD INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DISCOVERY CENTER OF SPRINGFIELD INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DISCOVERY CENTER OF SPRINGFIELD INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DISCOVERY CENTER OF SPRINGFIELD INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DISCOVERY CENTER OF SPRINGFIELD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names MICHAEL NORTHRUP.
- Who are the officers and directors of DISCOVERY CENTER OF SPRINGFIELD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,049 (TYLER MOLES, CEO).
- How much revenue does DISCOVERY CENTER OF SPRINGFIELD INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,595,461, expenses of $2,648,670 and total assets of $5,715,782 at year end.
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