DISCOVERY PARK OF AMERICA INC: Form 990, tax year 2018
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- Organization
- DISCOVERY PARK OF AMERICA INC (EIN 26-2726861)
- Tax period
- 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
- Filed
- 2019-11-14
- IRS object ID
- 201913189349304756
- Schema version
- 2018v3.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2019-11-14T10:59:26-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2018-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 621110839 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ALEXANDER THOMPSON ARNOLD PLLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 624 EAST REELFOOT AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | UNION CITY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 38261 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2018-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 262726861 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DISCOVERY PARK OF AMERICA INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | DISC | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7318855453 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 624 E REELFOOT AVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | UNION CITY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 38261 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ALFRED H CRESWELL | PersonNm |
| Person Title | SECRETARY | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7318853661 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2019-11-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ALFRED CRESWELL | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00068584 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7318853661 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2019-11-14 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 69.167.238.8 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2019-11-14 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 10:59:26 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | CS | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 57DA44046E02AE91CBE12B1F07D1FCEC562DFDAD | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 57DA44046E02AE91CBE12B1F07D1FCEC562DFDAD | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2018 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | ROBERT SCOTT WILLIAMS | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 830 EVERETT BLVD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | UNION | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 38261 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $6,284,106 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.DISCOVERYPARKOFAMERICA.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2008 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | TN | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO CREATE AND SERVE THE PUBLIC AS A PREMIER MUSEUM AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. TO ASSEMBLE, DISPLAY, PRESERVE AND/OR PROTECT IMPORTANT AND INTERESTING ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, HISTORIC AND SCIENTIFIC ITEMS, COLLECTIONS, WORKS AND EXHIBITS DEDICATED TO AND CELEBRATING THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON NORTHWEST TENNESSEE'S UNIQUE CULTURAL HERITAGE AND NATURAL HISTORY. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 23 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 23 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 181 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 50 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $679,872 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $4,892,029 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $3,403,091 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $2,070,181 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $1,955,648 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $402 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $410 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $558,195 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $511,497 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $7,520,807 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $5,870,646 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,769,229 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,768,455 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $12,280 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $11,925 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $173,846 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,578,348 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,792,864 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $5,359,857 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $5,573,244 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $2,160,950 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $297,402 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $86,758,785 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $87,365,319 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $88,092,501 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $88,479,271 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | -$1,333,716 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | -$1,113,952 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TO CREATE AND SERVE THE PUBLIC AS A PREMIER MUSEUM AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. TO ASSEMBLE, DISPLAY, PRESERVE AND/OR PROTECT IMPORTANT AND INTERESTING ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, HISTORIC AND SCIENTIFIC ITEMS, COLLECTIONS, WORKS AND EXHIBITS DEDICATED TO AND CELEBRATING THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON NORTHWEST TENNESSEE'S UNIQUE CULTURAL HERITAGE AND NATURAL HISTORY. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $4,894,710 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $1,955,648 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | TO CREATE AND SERVE THE PUBLIC AS A PREMIER MUSEUM AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $4,894,710 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | Yes (true) | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (true) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | Yes (true) | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | Yes (true) | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 49 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 181 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (true) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (true) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 23 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 23 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | Yes (true) | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ALEXANDER THOMPSON ARNOLD PLLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7318853661 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 624 E REELFOOT AVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | UNION CITY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 38261 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Former Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT SCOTT WILLIAMS | |||||||
| PRESIDENT/CE | 50.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $43,238 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHNNY BACON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SAM SINCLAIR | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ALICE FENNEL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ROBERT L CARTWRIGHT | |||||||
| AT-LARGE DIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RON COOPER | |||||||
| AT-LARGE DIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MICHAEL E COX | |||||||
| AT-LARGE DIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ALFRED H CRESWELL | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 10.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LINDSAY FRILLING | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RICHARD NEWELL GRAHAM | |||||||
| AT-LARGE DIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TERRY HAILEY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| HUGH WADE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JENNY D KIRKLAND | |||||||
| VICE CHAIRMA | 15.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PAUL MARSIDI | |||||||
| AT-LARGE DIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| GARRY MASON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BENNIE MCGUIRE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LARRY MINK | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ARTHUR L SPARKS JR | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BETTY ANN TANNER | |||||||
| AT-LARGE DIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| THOMAS WILTON WADE III | |||||||
| AT-LARGE DIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| GRACE GARY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JACK PARKER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TIM SHANKS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JAMES L RIPPY JR | |||||||
| PRESIDENT/CE | 50.00 | $123,000 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $166,238 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | Yes (true) | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WAYPOINT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 118 VINTAGE PARK BLVD W414 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HOUSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77070 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | COMPUTER SVCS | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $100,836 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $3,403,091 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $3,403,091 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | BusinessBusinessCd | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TICKETS- TAXABLE | $1,165,835 | $1,165,835 | ||
| TICKETS- MEMBERSHIPS | $242,440 | $242,440 | ||
| FACILITY RENTAL | $168,375 | 453220 | $168,375 | |
| TICKETS- EDUCATION NON TAXABL | $132,781 | $132,781 | ||
| SP EVENTS-NATURES NINJAS-TAX | $38,361 | $38,361 |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $207,856 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $207,856 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,955,648 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $410 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $410 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $924,957 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $413,460 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $511,497 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $511,497 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $5,870,646 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,787,273 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $679,872 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $410 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,450,030 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,965,481 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $365,619 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $118,930 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $114,275 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $96,193 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,775 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,307 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $204,150 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $165,428 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $29,605 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,117 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $106,511 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $106,511 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $38,362 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $38,362 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $79,417 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $79,417 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,925 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,925 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $79,643 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $79,643 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $302,950 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $302,950 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $45,913 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,707 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $22,206 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,425 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,634 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,791 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $395,410 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $386,806 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,604 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $56,074 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,820 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $30,057 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,197 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,963 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,409 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,511 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,043 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $137,669 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $137,669 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $148,467 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $148,467 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| UTILITIES- ELECTRIC | $310,700 | $310,700 |
| SPECIAL EVENTS-NATURE'S N | $99,512 | $99,512 |
| SPECIAL EVENTS-THOMAS & F | $85,006 | $85,006 |
| MAINTENANCE - SPECIAL EVE | $77,920 | $77,920 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $776,922 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $754,075 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,520 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,327 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,573,244 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,894,710 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $504,688 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $173,846 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $190,911 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $319,317 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,028 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,820 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $90,033 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $84,226 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $276,830 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $305,854 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $59,185,519 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $634,393 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $58,626,414 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $58,551,126 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $27,573,569 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $28,102,976 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $86,758,785 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $87,365,319 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,604 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$1,294 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $204,590 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $190,404 | EOYAmt |
Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $87,827,337 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $88,097,151 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $58,970 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $193,010 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $88,092,501 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $88,479,271 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$1,333,716 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$1,113,952 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$1,333,716 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$1,113,952 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $86,758,785 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $87,365,319 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $297,402 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Prior Period Adjustments | -$77,641 | PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $3 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $537,758 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,540,148 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,803,141 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,892,029 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,403,091 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $12,176,167 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $537,758 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,540,148 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,803,141 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,892,029 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,403,091 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $12,176,167 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $9,711,250 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $2,464,917 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $13,892 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $4,736 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,008 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $402 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $410 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $21,448 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $12,197,615 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $6,804,930 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.20210 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.13670 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Ten Pct Facts Crcmstncs Test CY | Yes (X) | TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd |
| Facts And Circumstances Test | DISCOVERY PARK OF AMERICA MEETS THE "FACTS-AND-CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST OF REGULATION SECTION 1.170A-9(F)(3) BASED ON THE FOLLOWING: SEE ATTACHMENT | FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, LINE 17A | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | DISCOVERY PARK OF AMERICA MEETS THE "FACTS-AND-CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST OF REGULATION SECTION 1.170A-9(F)(3) BASED ON THE FOLLOWING: SEE ATTACHMENT | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Collection Used Pub Exhibition | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd |
| Coll Used Scholarly Rsrch | Yes (X) | CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd |
| Collection Used Preservation | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPreservationInd |
| Solicited Assets Sale | false | SolicitedAssetsSaleInd |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $2,580,996 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $634,393 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,946,603 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Cost Or Other Basis | $56,604,523 | InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | -$380,202 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $56,984,725 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $58,931,328 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (58 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| EXHIBITS - MALTBIE | $17,225,990 |
| EXHIBITS | $5,252,836 |
| EXHIBITS - TRANSPORTATION | $1,734,765 |
| CHILDREN'S GARDEN | $535,597 |
| RESTORATIONS-ARTIFACTS | $446,360 |
| EQUIPMENT UPDATING/ADDING | $354,317 |
| EXHIBITS - MILITARY | $349,403 |
| TRAM SYSTEM | $254,224 |
| STEM PROJECT-DOME STRUCTURE | $212,520 |
| STEM PROJECT-TITAN 1 ROCKET | $204,977 |
| EUROPEAN GARDENS-SCHOOL COLUMNS | $150,458 |
| EXHIBITS - NATURAL HISTORY | $149,547 |
| CHAMBER ROOM (1400 SQ FT) | $125,264 |
| STEM PROJECT-F-84 | $99,140 |
| OBION CO MUSEUM PROJECT | $78,652 |
| STEM PROJECT-WALKS | $71,424 |
| STATUES-FREEDOM SQUARE-NEW STATUES | $69,096 |
| FOOD COURT | $66,204 |
| CHRISTMAS-2015 CHRISTMAS VILLAGE | $55,470 |
| CHRISTMAS-2014 | $43,968 |
| STEM PROJECT-DOME FOUNDATION | $42,220 |
| CHRISTMAS-2016 | $42,200 |
| STEM PROJECT-DOME ELECTRICAL | $39,972 |
| TENNESSEE ROOM-PALACE HOTEL DISPLAY | $36,822 |
| CONSTRUCTION IN PROCESS | $33,356 |
| TRUCK WRAPS-BIG BINDER | $31,169 |
| GRAPHICS & SIGNS-2015 GRAPHIS & SIGN | $25,566 |
| 2018 CHRISTMAS | $24,663 |
| WEBSITE DESIGN | $23,984 |
| GRAHAM ENTRANCE IMPROVEMENTS | $23,375 |
| UH-1B HUEY HELICOPTER | $23,240 |
| GRAPHICS & SIGNS | $21,268 |
| EXHIBIT CASES | $21,182 |
| STEM PROJECT-HELICOPTER VIDEOS | $21,017 |
| AG BUILDING (NEXT TO VINEYARD) | $20,227 |
| STEM PROJECT-GROUNDS (JOHN) | $19,411 |
| TELE-MONITORS & DISPLAY MONITOR-2014 | $18,990 |
| WPSD-TV-WEATHER CABLES | $18,461 |
| EXHIBIT CASES (GALLERIES)-TOYS | $18,431 |
| CHRISTMAS-2017 | $14,049 |
| STATUES-FREEDOM SQUARE | $12,944 |
| CHRISTMAS-2015 | $11,778 |
| EXHIBIT CASES (GALLERIES)-MILITARY | $11,201 |
| EUROPEAN GARDENS-ADDITIONAL PLANTING | $10,985 |
| STATUES-FREEDOM SQUARE-BASES FOR STA | $10,045 |
| STEM PROJECT-FENCE | $7,915 |
| GRAPHICS & SIGNS-2014 GRAPHICS & SIG | $6,417 |
| TENNESSEE ROOM | $6,299 |
| EXHIBIT CASES (GALLERIES)-EXPLORATIO | $6,204 |
| WRIGHT BROTHERS AIRPLANE (HANG) | $5,135 |
| TENNESSEE ROOM-HOLMES DRUG DISPLAY | $4,063 |
| ATOMIC BOMB-NEW DISPLAY | $2,913 |
| EUROPEAN GARDENS-NEW TREES | $2,810 |
| ELECTRICAL INSTALLED (S/W AREA) | $1,663 |
| TENNESSEE ROOM-PHOTOS | $1,402 |
| TELE-MONITORS & DISPLAY MONITOR-2015 | $1,071 |
| STEM PROJECT | $191 |
| WATER DEPOSIT | $125 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $28,102,976 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (10 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| AG EXHIBIT - MODERN FARMING | $100,000 |
| GIFT CARD OUTSTANDING-OTHER | $40,947 |
| TRAM STOP - GAS STATION | $30,000 |
| SALES TAX PAYABLE | $18,057 |
| SPONSOR CONCESSIONS | $2,060 |
| TN SUI PAYABLE | $1,281 |
| BARTENDER TIPS | $277 |
| MCDONALD'S CHANGE ROUND UP | $271 |
| CHILD SUPPORT/CHAPTER 13 | $67 |
| VISIT OVER-PAYMENT REFUNDS | $50 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $193,010 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JAMES L RIPPY JR | PersonNm |
| Title | PRESIDENT/CEO | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $123,000 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $123,000 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ROBERT E & JENNY D KIRKLAND FOUNDATI | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Loan Purpose | CONSTRUCTION | LoanPurposeTxt |
| Loan To Organization | Yes (X) | LoanToOrganizationInd |
| Original Principal | $11,346,371 | OriginalPrincipalAmt |
| Balance Due | $88,097,151 | BalanceDueAmt |
| Default | false | DefaultInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (true) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Written Agreement | false | WrittenAgreementInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Balance Due | $88,097,151 | TotalBalanceDueAmt |
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)
| Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxt | TransactionTransactionDesc | Sharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd |
|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDER THOMPSON ARNOLD PLLC | ||
| BOARD MEMBERS | ACCOUNTING SERVICES | false |
| WESTAN INSURANCE | ||
| BOARD MEMBERS | INSURANCE | false |
| COCA COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF UC | ||
| BOARD MEMBERS | VENDING MACHINES | Yes (true) |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE L, PART V | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | AL CRESWELL AND ART SPARKS ARE MEMEBERS OF THE LOCAL CPA FIRM ALEXANDER THOMPSON ARNOLD PLLC WHICH PROVIDES ACCOUNTING SERVICES BUT NOT THE AUDIT OF DISCOVERY PARK. BETTY ANN TANNER IS A MEMBER OF WESTAN INSURANCE WHICH IS ONE OF THE LARGEST INSURANCE PROVIDERS IN THE AREA. THEY PROVIDE THE INSURANCE FOR ALL OF DISCOVERY PARK. NEWELL GRAHAM IS THE OWNER OF COCA COLA BOTTING COMPANY OF UNION CITY. THEY PROVIDE THE VENDING MACHINES THROUGH OUT THE PARK. DISCOVERY PARK RECEIVES A PERCENTAGE OF THE REVENUES FROM THE VENDING MACHINES DIRECTLY FROM COCA COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF UNION CITY. COCA COLA MAINTAINS THE MACHINES AND COLLECTS ALL THE FUNDS DIRECTLY FROM THE MACHINES. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | TO CREATE AND SERVE THE PUBLIC AS A PREMIER MUSEUM AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. TO ASSEMBLE, DISPLAY, PRESERVE AND/OR PROTECT IMPORTANT AND INTERESTING ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, HISTORIC AND SCIENTIFIC ITEMS, COLLECTIONS, WORKS AND EXHIBITS DEDICATED TO AND CELEBRATING THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON NORTHWEST TENNESSEE'S UNIQUE CULTURAL HERITAGE AND NATURAL HISTORY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | MARKETING, DISPLAY RESEARCH, AND VARIOUS OTHER SERVICES. BENEFITS ARE IMMATERIAL SUCH AS FREE TICKETS TO EVENTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | ALEXANDER THOMPSON ARNOLD PLLC ALEXANDER THOMPSON ARNOLD PLLC MEMBER MEMBER BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WESTAN INSURANCE OWNER DIRECTOR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP UNION CITY COCA COLA OWNER DIRECTOR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | MEMBERS OF THE DISCOVERY PARK OF AMERICA BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDE THE MAYOR OF UNION CITY (ELECTED BY THE VOTERS OF UNION CITY), THE MAYOR OF OBION COUNTY (ELECTED BY THE VOTERS OF OBION COUNTY), THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BUDGET COMMITTEE OF THE OBION COUNTY COMMISSION (ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE OBION COUNTY COMMISSION), A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY (ELECTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF UNION CITY), THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NORTHWEST TENNESSEE TOURISM (ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NORTHWEST TENNESSEE TOURISM), THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OBION COUNTY JOINT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OBION COUNTY JOINT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION) AND THREE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OBION COUNTY MUSEUM (APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OBION COUNTY MUSEUM). THE OTHER 13 MEMBERS OF THE DISCOVERY PARK OF AMERICA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE AT-LARGE DIRECTORS. NO SINGLE DIRECTOR OR CLASSIFICATION OF DIRECTOR HAS GREATER RIGHTS THAN ANY OTHER DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9 | JOHNNY BACON 1112 ARMSTRONG BLVD UNION CITY, TN 38261 SAM SINCLAIR 1607 STONEWALL UNION CITY, TN 38261 ALICE FENNEL 888 FENNEL ROAD UNION CITY, TN 38261 ROBERT L. CARTWRIGHT 1155 E HWY 22 UNION CITY, TN 38261 RON COOPER P.O. BOX 809 UNION CITY, TN 38261 MICHAEL E. COX 711 PHEBUS ROAD UNION CITY, TN 38261 ALFRED H. CRESWELL 100 GRAYSON CIRCLE UNION CITY, TN 38261 LINDSAY FRILLING VALLEY DRIVE UNION CITY, TN 38261 RICHARD NEWELL GRAHAM 4132 MT PELIA ROAD RIVES, TN 38253 TERRY HAILEY 1215 MOSS STREET UNION CITY, TN 38261 HUGH WADE 1105 ETHRIDGE LANE UNION CITY, TN 38261 JENNY D. KIRKLAND 760 SANDERS CHAPEL ROAD UNION CITY, TN 38261 PAUL MARSIDI 1418 FOREST DRIVE UNION CITY, TN 38261 GARRY MASON P.O. BOX 127 BIG SANDY, TN 38221 BENNIE MCGUIRE 260 NORTH MAIN HORNBEAK, TN 38232 LARRY MINK 2655 DALLAS HILL ROAD UNION CITY, TN 38261 ARTHUR L. SPARKS JR. 2410 PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD UNION CITY, TN 38261 BETTY ANN TANNER 1713 MEADOWLARK DRIVE UNION CITY, TN 38261 THOMAS WILTON WADE III 101 GRAYSON CIRCLE UNION CITY, TN 38261 JAMES L RIPPY, JR 725 EAST CHURCH STREET UNION CITY, TN 38261 |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | COPY OF RETURN PROVIDED TO BOARD FOR APPROVAL |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | FILES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | NO OFFICERS OR BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION EXCEPT FOR THE PRESIDENT. THE BUDGET, INCLUDING SALARIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT, IS CREATED BY THE PRESIDENT WITH THE BOARD PASSING THE BUDGET INCLUDING SALARIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E | CONTRACT LABOR-EXH/MAINTE 67,422 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS-ENTERTAINM 61,529 0 0 MAINTENANCE - GIFT SHOP 57,561 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS-SCIENCE OF 55,976 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS-OTHER 40,982 0 0 UTILITIES- GAS 40,528 0 0 SUPPLIES-EXHIBITS 31,440 0 0 SUPPLIES-GROUNDS 30,077 0 0 STORAGE EXPENSE- MUSEUM 29,276 0 0 SUPPLIES-SPECIAL EVENTS 26,418 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS-EXHIBIT 22,421 0 0 SUPPLIES-MUSEUM 22,182 0 0 CLEANING / MAINTENANCE 20,581 0 0 UTILITIES- INTERNET 18,618 0 0 OTHER TAXES & LICENSES 18,064 0 0 UTILITIES- WATER 15,640 0 0 CONTRACT LABOR-SPECIAL EV 14,595 0 0 SUPPLIES-MAINTENANCE 12,472 0 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS-IT 11,009 0 0 SUPPLIES-AQUARIUM 10,739 0 0 MAINTENANCE - BAR 9,931 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS-EDUCATIONA 9,654 0 0 UNIFORMS 9,588 0 0 SUPPLIES-IT 9,570 0 0 SUPPLIES-ADMISSIONS 0 9,429 0 SPECIAL EVENTS-ADV/PROMOT 9,028 0 0 SUPPLIES-DESIGN & VIDEO 8,998 0 0 SUPPLIES-ADMIN 8,861 0 0 ADMINISTRATIVE EXP - CATERING 8,599 0 0 UTILITIES- TELEPHONE 8,510 0 0 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES - CAFE 7,726 0 0 RENTAL EXPENSE-VENUES 7,362 0 0 SUPPLIES-GIFT SHOP 5,681 0 0 SUPPLIES-EDUCATION 5,470 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS-POLAR EXPR 4,340 0 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS-MARK 0 0 4,273 SPECIAL EVENTS-CONCERT 3,171 0 0 CELL PHONE- ADMINISTRATIV 0 2,867 0 SUPPLIES-MARKETING 0 0 2,329 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS- ADM 0 2,224 0 SECURITY - CATERING KITCHEN 2,161 0 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS-MUSE 2,104 0 0 SECURITY - CAFE 1,942 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS-GIANT INSE 1,890 0 0 SUPPLIES-SECURITY 1,814 0 0 CELL PHONE- MUSEUM 1,800 0 0 CELL PHONE- MARKETING 0 0 1,725 CONTRACT LABOR - IT 1,706 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS-WINE&PAINT 1,578 0 0 CELL PHONE- IT 1,575 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 1,400 0 0 CELL PHONE- EXHIBITS 1,289 0 0 CELL PHONE- EDUCATION 1,035 0 0 CELL PHONE- AQUARIUM 900 0 0 STORAGE EXPENSE- SECURITY 899 0 0 CELL PHONE- GROUNDS 825 0 0 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE FEES 700 0 0 CREDIT CARD FEES - CATERING KITCHEN 696 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS-CONCESSION 642 0 0 CREDIT CARD FEES - CAFE 625 0 0 UTILITIES-ALARM MONITORIN 623 0 0 CONTRACT LABOR-GROUNDS 600 0 0 SUPPLIES-FIRST AID 504 0 0 RENTAL EXPENSE-B'DAY PARTY 445 0 0 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 315 0 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS- SPE 300 0 0 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 298 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS-CLAY CLASS 287 0 0 CONTRACT LABOR-GIFT SHOP 280 0 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS- EDU 262 0 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS-DESI 234 0 0 GIFT SHOP VENDOR SET-UP F 202 0 0 CONTRACT LABOR-MUSEUM 113 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS-TOWERS OF 12 0 0 TOTAL 754,075 14,520 8,327 |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 3 |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DISCOVERY PARK CONSTRUCTION LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 624 E REELFOOT AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | UNION CITY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 38261 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 262883622 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | CONST. | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | TN | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Direct Controlling NA | N/A | DirectControllingNACd |