Bay Area Discovery Museum is located in Sausalito, CA. The organization was established in 1984. According to its NTEE Classification (A52) the organization is classified as: Children's Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 08/2023, Bay Area Discovery Museum employed 146 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Bay Area Discovery Museum is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 08/2023, Bay Area Discovery Museum generated $7.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $10.0m during the year ending 08/2023. While expenses have increased by 3.7% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WE CREATE PLAYFUL LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE A PASSION FOR DISCOVERY IN EVERY CHILD.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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SCHOOL PROGRAMS:THE BAY AREA DISCOVERY MUSEUM PROVIDES RESEARCH-BACKED, NGSS AND COMMON CORE ALIGNED PROGRAMS FOR PK-4TH GRADE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS, ALSO SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY LIBRARIANS, ONSITE, ONLINE AND IN SCHOOLS, INCLUDING A MOBILE ENGINEERING LAB. IN FY23 OVER 17,000 STUDENTS AND ADULTS WERE ENGAGED THROUGH THIS PROGRAMMING.
ALL OTHER RELATED PROGRAMS
THE DISCOVERY SCHOOL:THE DISCOVERY SCHOOL IS A MUSEUM-BASED PRESCHOOL THAT DEVELOPS CHILDREN'S CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS THROUGH A STEM AND ART-RICH, INNOVATIVE PRACTICE THAT RESPONDS TO STUDENTS' UNIQUE CURIOSITIES, QUESTIONS, AND INTERESTS. IN FY23 28 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN THE DISCOVERY SCHOOL.
CAMPS:THE BAY AREA DISCOVERY MUSEUM OFFERS SPRING AND SUMMER CAMPS AS WELL AS CLASSES, WITH A RESEARCH-BACKED CURRICULUM THAT IS PROJECT-BASED AND HANDS-ON. IN FY23 OVER 6000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN CAMPS OR CLASSES.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Lauren Dillard Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Anna Nordberg Board Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Rameez Dossa Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Todd Fox Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Craig Beacock Trustee | Trustee | 0.6 | $0 |
Lindsay Brown Trustee | Trustee | 0.6 | $0 |
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Sba Janitorial Services Inc Janitorial Service | 8/30/23 | $221,244 |
Uptime Usa Llc It Services & Maintenance | 8/30/23 | $124,334 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $490,976 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $25,000 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,707,519 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $170,944 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,223,495 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $4,977,472 |
| Investment income | $135,756 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $11,480 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $69,683 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $172,349 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $7,590,235 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $638,581 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $311,755 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $4,163,108 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $282,920 |
| Payroll taxes | $404,780 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $34,090 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $344,798 |
| Advertising and promotion | $233,601 |
| Office expenses | $683,102 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $340,786 |
| Travel | $45,449 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $41,169 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $2,185,177 |
| Insurance | $91,570 |
| All other expenses | $34,311 |
| Total functional expenses | $9,978,264 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,345,348 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,354,106 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $458,870 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $827,659 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $36,572 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $120,357 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $18,319,141 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $5,000 |
| Total assets | $23,467,053 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,053,039 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $1,351,535 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $48,657 |
| Total liabilities | $2,453,231 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $20,488,589 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $525,233 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $23,467,053 |