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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2562430

DISCOVERY GATEWAY

Tax-exempt · SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84101

Financials

$3.3M$2.9M2022$3.3M$3.2M2023$3.6M$3.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DISCOVERY GATEWAY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,585,454$3,822,072-$236,618$3,373,190$498,636$2,874,554
June 30, 2024990$3,287,142$3,218,166$68,976$3,503,291$432,477$3,070,814
June 30, 2023990$3,265,530$2,927,030$338,500$3,447,313$445,475$3,001,838
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,003,673
of which government grants
$1,103,865
Program service revenue
$1,367,430
Investment income
$73,154
Net rental income
$12,989
Net income from sales of inventory
$24,795
Other revenue
$141,197

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$189,596
Other salaries and wages
$1,876,741
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,358,186
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$384,348
Travel
$53,217
Depreciation
$268,615
Program services (functional)
$2,498,114
Management and general (functional)
$1,062,946
Fundraising (functional)
$261,012

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,503,291
Total assets, end of year
$3,373,190
Total liabilities, end of year
$498,636
Net assets, end of year
$2,874,554
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,538,072
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,470,517
Net assets with donor restrictions
$404,037
Gross receipts
$3,586,435
Employees
67
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
UT

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHLEEN BODENLOSExecutive Director
Officer
40$189,596
ADAM MACKLINFinance Committee Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JENNIFER TARAZONChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
VICTOR SOTOSEGUELVice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
VIOLA MILLERFinance Committee
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEFF MILLERBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
JEN SHAFFERBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN CHRISTYBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
LANE BOYERBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD WEILERBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHLEEN BODENLOSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$190,828
JEAN JOHNCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TIM DANCEVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ADAM MACKLINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ANDREA DAVISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JANESSA ZECHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF CARROLLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEN SHAFFERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE JANKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN CHRISTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA RASBANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TARA BAUCOMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TINA BAGLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD WEILERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TYLER ANDRUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VIOLA MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VICTOR SOTOSEGUELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBIN CHALHOUBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEN YOUNGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHLEEN BODENLOSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$190,298
JEAN JOHNCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TIM DANCEVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ADAM MACKLINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ANDREA DAVISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JANESSA ZECHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF CARROLLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEN SHAFFERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE JANKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN CHRISTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA RASBANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TARA BAUCOMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TINA BAGLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD WEILERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TYLER ANDRUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VIOLA MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VICTOR SOTOSEGUELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBIN CHALHOUBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEN YOUNGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
444 W 100 S, SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84101-1195
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATHLEEN BODENLOS, 444 W 100 S, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101
Signed the 990
KATHLEEN BODENLOS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(801) 456-5437
Return prepared by
Tanner LLP

Mission

DISCOVERY GATEWAY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CHILDREN OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES TO IMAGINE, DISCOVER, AND CONNECT WITH THEIR WORLD TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. THE MUSEUM FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND PROVIDING THEM WITH A LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT IS INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED HANDS-ON, INTERACTIVE, EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS EMPHASIZING EARLY CHILDHOOD, ARTS AND STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH) FOR 300,472 GUESTS ON-SITE AND 22,981 THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS AND PRESENTED CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS SCIENCE OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO 64,180 FIFTH-GRADE AND KINDERGARTEN PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF UTAH, ON-SITE SCIENCE FIELD TRIPS AND HANDS-ON SCIENCE TEACHER TRAINING.
    Expenses $2,498,114 · revenue $1,508,627

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-2562430
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
1979
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,373,190
Income (IRS master file)
$3,586,435

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,585,454$3,822,072$3,373,190IRS
990June 2024$3,287,142$3,218,166$3,503,291IRS
990June 2023$3,265,530$2,927,030$3,447,313XML
990June 2022$3,546,576$2,779,685$3,078,534IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 94-2562430).

Questions about DISCOVERY GATEWAY

What is the EIN of DISCOVERY GATEWAY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DISCOVERY GATEWAY is 94-2562430.
Is DISCOVERY GATEWAY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to DISCOVERY GATEWAY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DISCOVERY GATEWAY 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 GATEWAY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DISCOVERY GATEWAY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DISCOVERY GATEWAY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATHLEEN BODENLOS.
Who are the officers and directors of DISCOVERY GATEWAY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $189,596 (KATHLEEN BODENLOS, Executive Director).
How much revenue does DISCOVERY GATEWAY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,585,454, expenses of $3,822,072 and total assets of $3,373,190 at year end.

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