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Discovery World educates, motivates,mobilizes and inspires the innovators and entrepreneurs of the 21st century. We connect innovation, science, and technology with exploration, environment, and our Great Lakes freshwater resources through interactive exhibits and experimental learning programs.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$7.7M
Program Spending
78%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$2.9M
Total Expenses
▼$9M
Total Assets
$48.2M
Total Liabilities
▼$1.3M
Net Assets
$47M
Officer Compensation
→$847.9K
Other Salaries
$3.2M
Investment Income
$457.7K
Fundraising
▼$242.6K
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
1
Clean Audits
1
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.5M | No | 2022-09-29 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.5M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $7.7M | $2.9M | $9M | $48.2M | $47M |
| 2023 | $7.5M | $3.2M | $8.6M | $50.4M | $48M |
| 2022 | $5.4M | $3.4M | $7.7M | $51.4M | $48.7M |
| 2021 | $7.2M | $6M | $6M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Bryan Wunar | CEO And President-thru November 15 | 55 | $216.2K | $0 | $27.5K | $243.6K |
| Carl Schoettel | Chief Operating Officer | 55 | $141.3K | $0 | $30.2K | $171.6K |
| James Karls | Chief Financial Officer - Thru September 19 | 55 | $129.1K | $0 | $27K | $156.1K |
| John Emmerich | CEO And President | 55 | $123K | $0 | $23.8K | $146.8K |
| Therese Schneider | VP External Affairs | 55 | $106.2K | $0 | $4,940 | $111.1K |
| Kellen Kasper | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Keyes | Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chad Melnick | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lori Richards | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Hipke | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Bryan Wunar
CEO And President-thru November 15
$243.6K
Hrs/Wk
55
Compensation
$216.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$27.5K
Carl Schoettel
Chief Operating Officer
$171.6K
Hrs/Wk
55
Compensation
$141.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$30.2K
James Karls
Chief Financial Officer - Thru September 19
$156.1K
Hrs/Wk
55
Compensation
$129.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$27K
John Emmerich
CEO And President
$146.8K
Hrs/Wk
55
Compensation
$123K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$23.8K
Therese Schneider
VP External Affairs
$111.1K
Hrs/Wk
55
Compensation
$106.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$4,940
Kellen Kasper
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bruce Keyes
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Chad Melnick
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lori Richards
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Heather Hipke
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Bellmer | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Adonica Randall | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Amit Nanavati | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Benjamin Wagner | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Kage | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Milne | Director | 1 |
Adam Bellmer
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Adonica Randall
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Amit Nanavati
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $54.8M |
| $51.5M |
| 2020 | $5M | $5M | $7.6M | $53.6M | $50.2M |
| 2019 | $8.8M | $5.6M | $9.4M | $57.7M | $52.6M |
| 2018 | $6.4M | $3.4M | $8.8M | $59.6M | $53M |
| 2017 | $19.5M | $16.2M | $9.5M | $59.5M | $55.5M |
| 2016 | $7.6M | $4.1M | $10.2M | $60.6M | $37.1M |
| 2015 | $11.3M | $8.5M | $10.2M | $63.3M | $39.7M |
| 2014 | $8.2M | $5.3M | $10.4M | $65.1M | $38.6M |
| 2013 | $7.1M | $4.5M | $10.5M | $67.4M | $40.9M |
| 2012 | $5.8M | $3.6M | $11.1M | $71M | $44.1M |
| 2011 | $3.6M | $1.5M | $11M | $76.6M | $49.4M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
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| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
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| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Chad Cundiff | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dirk Debbink | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hussien Talb | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joel Phillips | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Goller | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joshua Gimbel | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Bauer | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Dettmer | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karl Gouverneur | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Katherine Lamacchia | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Muldoon | Rotated Off Board During 2024 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Jo Layden | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mitul Rustagi | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Molly Schweiger | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mustafa Emir | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Neil Riegelman | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Cook | Rotated Off Board During 2024 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Phillip Stollenwerk | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roger Smith | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ruth Harper | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Michalski | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sherry Husa | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stan Dillon | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tere Sackerson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Terence Mcmahon | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tessa Myers | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Varun Laroyia | Rotated Off Board During 2024 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ward Komorowski | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Benjamin Wagner
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brian Kage
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bruce Milne
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Chad Cundiff
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dirk Debbink
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hussien Talb
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joel Phillips
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Goller
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joshua Gimbel
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Karen Bauer
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Karen Dettmer
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Karl Gouverneur
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Katherine Lamacchia
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Katie Muldoon
Rotated Off Board During 2024
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mary Jo Layden
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mitul Rustagi
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Molly Schweiger
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mustafa Emir
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Neil Riegelman
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nicole Cook
Rotated Off Board During 2024
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Phillip Stollenwerk
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Roger Smith
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ruth Harper
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ryan Michalski
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sherry Husa
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stan Dillon
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tere Sackerson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Terence Mcmahon
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tessa Myers
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Varun Laroyia
Rotated Off Board During 2024
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ward Komorowski
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0