Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A520)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
DISCOVERY CHILDRENS MUSEUM
Financial strength (30%)
63/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
90/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The mission of DISCOVERY Children’s Museum is to provide a vibrant and engaging experience, through exhibits and programs, where children from economically and culturally diverse backgrounds actively participate in playful learning experiences that ignite a love of lifelong learning.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$5.9M
Total Revenue
$7.1M
Total Expenses
$43.5M
Net Assets
127
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
66.3%
Fundraising Efficiency
77.5%
Operating Reserve
73.96x
Liability-to-Asset
2.2%
Revenue Diversification
38.6%
Executive Compensation
$263K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 2,263 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $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
|
66.3% | 77.7% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
20.5% | 14.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
13.2% | 5.8% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
77.5% | 288.9% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
74.0 mo | 15.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
2.2% | 11.4% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
38.6% | 71.6% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-33.1% | 7.5% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
8.7% | 5.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-19.5% | 0.9% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.9M | $7.1M | $43.5M | 66.3% | 127 |
| 2024 | $8.8M | $6.5M | $44.0M | 69.3% | 125 |
| 2023 | $7.9M | $5.4M | $41.1M | 66.9% | 117 |
| 2022 | $4.9M | $5.1M | $38.2M | 67.6% | 127 |
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