Mission
TO SPARK DELIGHT IN LEARNING BY IGNITING CURIOSITY AND CREATIVITY IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS, AS THEY DISCOVER TOGETHER THE JOYS OF SCIENCE, NATURE, AND PLAY.
Public Charity
DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC
DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC, of ACTON, MA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $4.3M in revenue, $4.3M in expenses, $12.5M in total assets. 50 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.8M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 042741645
ACTON, MA
Children's Museums
NTEE: A52
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.3M
Total Expenses$4.3M
Total Assets$12.5M
Grant Records50
Funding Total$1.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Discovery Museum Inc
How Discovery Museum Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$75
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$13
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $75 for programs
$75
The museum encourages children, families, and educators to explore the wonders of science, nature, humanities, and the arts by engaging visitors in positive, innovative experiences
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Program Support
$10,121
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$94,908
GENERAL SUPPORT
$45,073
GENERAL SUPPORT
$43,614
GENERAL SUPPORT
$15,000
Showing up to 5 of 50 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Andrew Magee
DIRECTOR
Anthony Dibona
SR DIR. OF THE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE
Brindha Muniappan
CLERK
Cheryl Beaudoin
DIRECTOR
David Cote
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Ellen Sturgis
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.3M | $4.3M | $12.5M |
| 2024 | $4.1M | $4.1M | $12.7M |
| 2023 | $4.6M | $3.9M | $12.8M |
| 2022 | $3.5M | $3.5M | $12.1M |
| 2021 | $4.4M | $2.6M | $11.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $4.4M to $4.3M (-3%), with total assets most recently reported at $12.5M.
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