Mission
TO INSPIRE A DEEPER INTEREST IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY THROUGH CREATIVE AND FUN EXPERIENCES FOR ALL.
Public Charity
EXPLORATION PLACE INC
EXPLORATION PLACE INC is a Public Charity headquartered in WICHITA, KS. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $15.0M revenue, $7.9M expenses, $61.0M total assets. 36 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.3M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 481000295
WICHITA, KS
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$15.0M
Total Expenses$7.9M
Total Assets$61.0M
Grant Records36
Funding Total$1.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
EP2 Initiative, including construction of Amphitheater Plaza
$100,000
CHARITABLE DONATION
$100,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$21,133
SUPPORT OF DEATH BY CHOCOLATE, FOR DRONE LIGHT SHOW, FOR WICHITA FOUNDATION AMPHITHEATER T-SHIRTS
$12,173
GENERAL OPERATIONS
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 36 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT
Adam Smith
BOARD MEMBER
Amelia Bardwell
BOARD MEMBER
Amy Seery
BOARD MEMBER - CITY COUNCI
Brandon Johnson
BOARD MEMBER
Brian Pate
BOARD MEMBER
Carly Mclaughlin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15.0M | $7.9M | $61.0M |
| 2024 | $24.2M | $7.6M | $53.4M |
| 2023 | $6.5M | $6.8M | $34.1M |
| 2022 | $8.9M | $6.4M | $32.3M |
| 2021 | $7.7M | $5.5M | $34.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $7.7M to $15.0M (+95%), with total assets most recently reported at $61.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.