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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3047492

DISCOVERY CENTER OF IDAHO INC

Tax-exempt · BOISE, ID 83702

Financials

$1.9M$2.1M2023$3.1M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DISCOVERY CENTER OF IDAHO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,120,792$1,918,419$1,202,373$4,221,115$434,101$3,787,014
June 30, 2024990$1,945,986$2,069,445-$123,459$2,895,793$311,152$2,584,641
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,841,569
of which government grants
$10,000
Membership dues
$445,014
Program service revenue
$1,060,166
Investment income
$41,869
Net rental income
$400
Net income from fundraising events
$61,207
Net income from sales of inventory
$115,581
Other revenue
$177,188

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$152,472
Other salaries and wages
$608,943
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$888,731
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,300
Occupancy
$55,147
Depreciation
$102,091
Program services (functional)
$1,109,647
Management and general (functional)
$598,575
Fundraising (functional)
$210,197

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,895,793
Total assets, end of year
$4,221,115
Total liabilities, end of year
$434,101
Net assets, end of year
$3,787,014
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,994,994
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,531,326
Net assets with donor restrictions
$255,688
Gross receipts
$3,277,930
Employees
27
Volunteers
108
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
ID

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ERIC T MILLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$132,889$3,722
AMMIRATI CATHYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
COPPLE SUSANPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
OPPENHEIMER ANDREWSECRETARY/PRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SIMPSON STEVETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALLYN ANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARTLETT PHILIPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BUDWIG RALPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CUNEO CHRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CURL CYNTHIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LULU REBEKHADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARTINEZ JAIMEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MCCURDY CHRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NELSON JOSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUSH DAVIDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SPOHN NORRAEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
YAGER ELOWYNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ERIC T MILLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$123,827$3,612
SUSAN COPPLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEVE SIMPSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
DENA SHIPTONPAST TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
CATHY AMMIRATISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOSHUA NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PHILIP BARTLETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RALPH BUDWIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CHRISTOPHER MCCURDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ANDREW OPPENHEIMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DAVID RUSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ANN ALLYNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JAIMEE MARTINEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DIANA GARZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ADAM GREYSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CHRIS CUNEODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RONALD DORNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
131 W MYRTLE ST, BOISE, ID 83702-7652
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERIC MILLER, 131 MYRTLE STREET, BOISE, ID 83702
Signed the 990
ERIC MILLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(208) 343-9895
Return prepared by
SORREN INC

Mission

TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL FACILITY, OPERATION OF A HANDS-ON SCIENCE MUSEUM USED TO CONDUCT STUDENT AND TEACHER WORKSHOPS. THE FACILITY IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND YOUTH AND EDUCATIONAL GROUPS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SCIENCE MUSEUM: THE DISCOVERY CENTER OF IDAHO IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING AND EXPANDING OUR EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS IN THE CAPACITY OF MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN A NATION OF LEARNERS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO PRESENTING INNOVATIVE PUBLIC EXHIBITS/PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER FAMILIES LEARNING TOGETHER OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM AND PLAY A KEY ROLE IN LIFELONG ATTITUDES TOWARD LEARNING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH.
    Expenses $889,559 · revenue $1,012,562
  • EDUCATION CLASSES/CAMPS/OUTREACH: WE ARE DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS TO INSPIRE TEACHER AND STUDENT CURIOSITY IN THE CLASSROOM AND BEYOND. WE USE ONSITE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AS WELL AS STATEWIDE OUTREACH.
    Expenses $220,088 · revenue $47,604

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
94-3047492
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
1991
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,221,115
Income (IRS master file)
$3,277,930

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,120,792$1,918,419$4,221,115IRS
990June 2024$1,945,986$2,069,445$2,895,793XML
990June 2023$2,449,456$1,754,625$3,065,016IRS
990June 2022$1,991,554$1,431,262$2,218,603IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 94-3047492).

Questions about DISCOVERY CENTER OF IDAHO INC

What is the EIN of DISCOVERY CENTER OF IDAHO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DISCOVERY CENTER OF IDAHO INC is 94-3047492.
Is DISCOVERY CENTER OF IDAHO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to DISCOVERY CENTER OF IDAHO INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DISCOVERY CENTER OF IDAHO 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 IDAHO INC 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 CENTER OF IDAHO INC 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 CENTER OF IDAHO INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ERIC MILLER.
Who are the officers and directors of DISCOVERY CENTER OF IDAHO INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,889 (ERIC T MILLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does DISCOVERY CENTER OF IDAHO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,120,792, expenses of $1,918,419 and total assets of $4,221,115 at year end.

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