Nonprofit · EIN 45-5337441
MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · CONCORD, NH 03301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,247,511 | $1,414,982 | -$167,471 | $495,617 | $312,962 | $182,655 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,232,608 | $1,325,207 | -$92,599 | $573,412 | $223,286 | $350,126 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,051,057 | $1,199,982 | -$148,925 | $660,156 | $217,431 | $442,725 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $600,423
- of which government grants
- $250,043
- Membership dues
- $180,218
- Program service revenue
- $503,588
- Investment income
- $88
- Net rental income
- $73,664
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $65,347
- Other revenue
- $143,412
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $136,027
- Other salaries and wages
- $567,672
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $787,726
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $29,973
- Occupancy
- $120,941
- Depreciation
- $118,521
- Program services (functional)
- $1,084,081
- Management and general (functional)
- $244,734
- Fundraising (functional)
- $86,167
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $573,412
- Total assets, end of year
- $495,617
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $312,962
- Net assets, end of year
- $182,655
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $436,678
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $172,535
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,120
- Gross receipts
- $1,294,114
- Employees
- 35
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- NH
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA M EDWARDS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $136,027 |
| DR STEVEN J DAVIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| DR JULIA DUPUIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DR JAMES R MACKAY | DIRECTOR - E Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRIAN PARSONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DIANE SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WOLFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| A BARTHOLOMEW FROMUTH ESQ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| RICHARD A MCKENNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| HON ROBERT LETOURNEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| HAROLD TURNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| DANIEL BURSCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| WALTER P HAVENSTEIN COL USMCRET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DR STEWART LEVENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA M EDWARDS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $62,308 |
| DR STEVEN J DAVIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| DR JULIA DUPUIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DR JAMES R MACKAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BRIAN PARSONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| J STEPHAN LUNDQUIST MS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WOLFE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| A BARTHOLOMEW FROMUTH ESQ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| RICHARD A MCKENNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| HON ROBERT LETOURNEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| HAROLD TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DANIEL BURSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JEROMY GRIMMETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DR STEWART LEVENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNE T GERULSKIS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $112,879 |
| DR STEVEN J DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DR JULIA DUPUIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BEVERLY BRUCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JUDITH HOLDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CUSACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID CUZZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| COL WALTER HAVENSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DR JAMES R MACKAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BRIAN PARSONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| J STEPHAN LUNDQUIST MS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WOLFE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| A BARTHOLOMEW FROMUTH ESQ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| RICHARD A MCKENNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| HON DAVID LUNEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| HON ROBERT LETOURNEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2 INSTITUTE DR, CONCORD, NH 03301-7400
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 2 INSTITUTE DRIVE, CONCORD NH 033017400
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- A BARTHOLOMEW FROMUTH ESQ, 19 BEAVER LANE, BEDFORD, NH 03110
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- JAMES MACKAY, 139 NORTH STATE STREET, CONCORD NH 03301
- Signed the 990
- A BARTHOLOMEW FROMUTH ESQ, CHAIR
- Phone
- (603) 271-7827
- Website
- WWW.STARHOP.COM
- Return prepared by
- HENNESSEY & VALLEE PLLC
Mission
TO INSPIRE EVERY GENERATION TO REACH FOR THE STARS, THROUGH ENGAGING, ARTFUL, AND ENTERTAINING ACTIVITIES THAT EXPLORE ASTRONOMY, AVIATION, EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE.
Program accomplishments
- GENERAL ADMISSION TO MUSEUM EXHIBIT GALLERIES. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF STEM EXHIBITS AND ACTIVITIES.Expenses $1,084,081
- EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, EVENTS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THE WORKSHOPS, EVENTS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDE SUMMER STEM CAMPS FOR YOUTH, AN AEROSPACE FESTIVAL FOR FAMILIES, STEM MONTHLY HOMESCHOOL WORKSHOPS, AND A SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PROGRAM FOR VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. OUTREACH VISITS TO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY VENUES SUCH AS LIBRARIES, USING EDUCATION TOOLS SUCH AS A PORTABLE INFLATABLE PLANETARIUM, TELESCOPES AND/OR METEORITE SAMPLES.
- PLANETARIUM SHOWS ON ASTRONOMY, SPACE SCIENCE, AND EARTH SCIENCE. OUR PLANETARIUM SHOWS ARE TARGETED TO YOUNG CHILDREN AND OTHER SHOWS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH SUBJECTS SUCH AS THE NIGHT SKY, BLACK HOLES, PLANETS AND MOONS WITH WATER AND ICE, THE EARLY SPACE RACE, THE SOLAR SYSTEM, ASTEROIDS AND COMETS, ABENAKI CULTURE, THE NORTHERN LIGHTS AND AVIATION, AND EXPLORATION OF THE UNIVERSE.
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-5337441
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A57)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $495,617
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,294,114
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,247,511 | $1,414,982 | $495,617 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,232,608 | $1,325,207 | $573,412 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,051,057 | $1,199,982 | $660,156 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,407,748 | $1,055,279 | $812,928 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: JAMES MACKAY | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 45-5337441).
Questions about MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER CORPORATION is 45-5337441.
- Is MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER CORPORATION 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 MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER CORPORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names A BARTHOLOMEW FROMUTH ESQ.
- Who are the officers and directors of MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,027 (MELISSA M EDWARDS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,247,511, expenses of $1,414,982 and total assets of $495,617 at year end.
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