2025-03-19T19:16:10-05:00 2024-06-30 480573184 REGIER CARR & MONROE LLP 300 W DOUGLAS AVE STE 900 WICHITA KS 672022914 990 2023-07-01 481000295 EXPLORATION PLACE INC EXPL 3166600600 300 N MCLEAN BLVD WICHITA KS 67203 RICHARD HOLT TREASURER 3166600600 2025-03-18 1 0 LAURA LEHMER CPA P01252614 3162642335 2025-03-18 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ADAM SMITH 300 N MCLEAN BLVD WICHITA KS 67203 29822204 0 X EXPLORATION.ORG X 1984 KS TO INSPIRE A DEEPER INTEREST IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY THROUGH CREATIVE AND FUN EXPERIENCES FOR ALL. 27 27 154 266 6500 5500 4027209 19297486 1446595 1481606 125295 2142856 919003 1248468 6518102 24170416 0 0 0 0 3138231 3747241 0 0 558713 3656844 3825915 6795075 7573156 -276973 16597260 34105934 53409765 1035436 2838352 33070498 50571413 TO INSPIRE A DEEPER INTEREST IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY THROUGH CREATIVE AND FUN EXPERIENCES FOR ALL. 0 0 4331167 2323236 PROVIDING "HANDS-ON" LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN 7 DAYS PER WEEK. TOTAL FACILITY ATTENDANCE WAS APPROXIMATELY 409,975. 4331167 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 1 154 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 27 27 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE CORPORATION 3166600600 300 N MCLEAN BLVD WICHITA KS 67203 GAYLE MALONE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK GOEBEL VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD HOLT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA DAVISON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK TUTTLE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MINDY MCPHEETERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA CLARK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND DONDLINGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GENEVIEVE FARHA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERII FARMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENIFER HITSCHMANN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAN HOOD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATTY KOEHLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLY MCLAUGHLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MOSLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON NEAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN PATE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF PEIER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY SEERY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE SHAW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DYANE SMOKOROWSKI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHEREE UTASH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAREN WHEELER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM STOLZ BOARD MEMBER - COUNTY MANA 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM KAUFMAN BOARD MEMBER - DEPUTY COUN 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH LOPEZ BOARD MEMBER - COUNTY COMM 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER - CITY COUNCI 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM SMITH PRESIDENT 40.00 X 171605 0 22334 KENT SHANK EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 108941 0 28684 LAURA RODDY VP FOR ADVANCEMENT 40.00 X 102546 0 2179 383092 0 53197 3 0 1 0 HOERR SCHAUDT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS 1555 W FULTON ST CHICAGO IL 60607 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS 967928 CONCO INC 3051 N OHIO ST WICHITA KS 67219 CONSTRUCTION 865745 CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INDIANAPOLIS 3000 N MERIDIAN ST INDIANAPOLIS IN 46208 TRAVELING EXHIBIT 183500 GARVER LLC 1995 MIDFIELD ROAD WICHITA KS 67209 DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES 136879 FIREFLY DRONE SHOWS LLC 1920 OPDYKE CT STE 100 AUBURN HILLS MI 48326 DRONE SHOWS 112700 5 217387 4122852 14957247 47631 19297486 ADMISSIONS 900099 807093 807093 674513 674513 1481606 780596 780596 98499 0 98499 98499 98499 6580000 5217740 1362260 1362260 1362260 0 217387 35037 -35037 -35037 735887 399011 336876 336876 WORKSHOPS 900099 696110 696110 OTHER 900099 145520 145520 POURING RIGHTS 722515 6500 6500 848130 24170416 2323236 6500 2543194 280546 56109 168328 56109 2952949 1888563 715310 349076 27446 12735 11871 2840 260244 181224 71416 7604 226056 142243 57284 26529 78969 78969 27245 27245 236658 157691 59902 19065 823717 587601 146749 89367 81276 81276 300981 300981 28526 21106 6174 1246 1012027 106325 905702 181427 112829 68598 TRAVELING EXHIBITS 537746 537746 FACILITY MAINTENANCE 150573 150573 CONTRACTED SERVICES 78401 28140 44056 6205 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 34603 25090 9513 253766 91508 161586 672 7573156 4331167 2683276 558713 2953476 7142445 530968 10936910 1080477 1122272 109040 116343 227696 216287 33865085 23914044 10574273 9951041 18257671 21008179 372333 2916288 34105934 53409765 546932 1272209 488504 498489 0 1067654 1035436 2838352 X 25758992 21222029 7311506 29349384 33070498 50571413 34105934 53409765 16597260 903655 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2738878 4660329 5575758 4027209 19297486 36299660 2738878 4660329 5575758 4027209 19297486 36299660 3396248 32903412 647493 1902827 1561997 208570 2241355 6562242 4000 4000 4000 4000 6500 22500 237711 164015 448776 576616 841630 2268748 45153150 7051161 0.72870 0.72330 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6640404 11731756 2714988 78969 21008179 6586330 580539 526465 6640404 8266471 -1055687 624454 6586330 7268713 1529111 531353 8266471 7739278 11980 482545 7268713 0.24090 0.28190 0.47720 0 0 19170545 10683152 8487393 12840646 11848019 992627 1853894 1382873 471021 9951041 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 2638746 DEPOSITS FOR TRAVELING EXHIBITS 277542 2916288 REFUNDABLE GRANT ADVANCE 1067654 1067654 X 25460502 903655 31352 434048 1369055 24091447 78969 78969 24170416 7959587 31352 434048 465400 7494187 78969 78969 7573156 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED AS A KANSAS NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3). THE ORGANIZATION IS QUALIFIED TO RECEIVE DEDUCTIBLE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) AND (VIII), AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTIONS 509(A)(1) AND (3). THE ORGANIZATION IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF SALES NETTED AGAINST SALES 399,011. DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 35,037. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF SALES NETTED AGAINST SALES 399,011. DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 35,037. DEATH BY CHOCOLATE 217387 217387 35037 217387 217387 35037 35037 -35037 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADAM SMITH PRESIDENT 171605 0 0 0 0 0 15090 0 7244 0 193939 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A - COMPENSATION FROM UNRELATED ORGANIZATIONS UNRELATED ORGANIZATION: SGCO SEDGWICK COUNTY COMPENSATION PAID: BASE COMPENSATION $142,171 RETIREMENT BENEFITS $ 13,354 OFFICER RECEIVING BENEFITS: ADAM SMITH, PRESIDENT X SUPPLIES / EQUIPMENT 15 47631 PRICE OF SIMILAR ITE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS 10,753 MEMBERS WHO PAY AN ANNUAL FEE. IN RETURN FOR PAYING THIS FEE, MEMBERS ARE GIVEN FREE GENERAL ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUM. MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE INPUT TO THE GOVERNING OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE CFO AND BOARD MEMBERS PERFORM A DETAILED REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES TO THE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS TO BE COMPLETED AND SIGNED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EACH YEAR SALARY AND WAGE RESEARCH IS COMPLETED FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EMPLOYEES. WAGES ARE COMPARED TO THOSE OF SIMILAR POSITION IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED IN THE BUSINESS OFFICE AND ALL REQUESTS TO VIEW THESE DOCUMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND APPROVAL OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITING FIRM.