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Filing year 2023

DISCOVERY CENTER OF SPRINGFIELD INC

Springfield, Missouri·EIN 43-1568214·NTEE A57 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$3.3M
Total assets
$5.6M
Total expenses
$2.8M
Reported officers
18
Mission

A SCIENCE CENTER BASED MUSEUM PROVIDING HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO ALL PEOPLE THROUGH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS AND VIDEO CONFERENCING NATIONWIDE, YOUTH AND ADULTS LEARN MORE ABOUT LIVING THROUGH SCIENCE FACTS.

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Missouri.

CEO
Median to 75th percentile
$79k
$88k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 17 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Arts, Culture & Humanities

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at DISCOVERY CENTER OF SPRINGFIELD INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
3%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Down 31%
from 2022

From $115k in 2022 to $79k in 2023.

$115k
2022
$79k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 33% in real terms$132k to $88k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay fell 31% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 26%.

$115k in 2022 to $79k in 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about DISCOVERY CENTER OF SPRINGFIELD INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of DISCOVERY CENTER OF SPRINGFIELD INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DISCOVERY CENTER OF SPRINGFIELD INC received $79,449 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Missouri, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DISCOVERY CENTER OF SPRINGFIELD INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Missouri, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DISCOVERY CENTER OF SPRINGFIELD INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DISCOVERY CENTER OF SPRINGFIELD INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are DISCOVERY CENTER OF SPRINGFIELD INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, DISCOVERY CENTER OF SPRINGFIELD INC reported $3.3M in total revenue and $2.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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