Education
(B300)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
DISCOVERY WORLD LTD
Financial strength (30%)
82/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
100/100
Impact (25%)
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Mission Statement
Discovery World provides fun and educational experiences through interactive exhibits and educational programs for families and students in Milwaukee, the region and the state of Wisconsin. We generate excitement for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education and careers in the minds of children, even before they head to high school and beyond.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$15.7M
Total Revenue
$8.8M
Total Expenses
$54.2M
Net Assets
127
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
82.7%
Fundraising Efficiency
180.3%
Operating Reserve
74.04x
Liability-to-Asset
2.3%
Revenue Diversification
66.3%
Executive Compensation
$479K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 5,421 similar organizations
(United States, Education, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
82.7% | 84.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
11.8% | 12.9% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
5.5% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
180.3% | 60.7% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
74.0 mo | 9.0 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
2.3% | 21.7% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
66.3% | 89.4% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
103.8% | 5.0% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-2.3% | 6.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
44.0% | 3.0% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15.7M | $8.8M | $54.2M | 82.7% | 127 |
| 2024 | $7.7M | $9.0M | $47.0M | 78.3% | 174 |
| 2023 | $7.5M | $8.6M | $48.0M | 80.8% | 166 |
| 2022 | $5.4M | $7.7M | $48.7M | 66.7% | 153 |
| 2021 | $7.2M | $6.0M | N/A | — | 118 |
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