2024-01-15T10:31:42-06:00 2023-06-30 480573184 REGIER CARR & MONROE LLP 300 W DOUGLAS AVE STE 900 WICHITA KS 672022914 990 2022-07-01 481000295 EXPLORATION PLACE INC EXPL 3166600600 300 N MCLEAN BLVD WICHITA KS 67203 RICHARD HOLT TREASURER 3166600600 2024-01-15 1 RICHARD HOLT 999009999 1 LAURA LEHMER P01252614 3162642335 2024-01-15 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ADAM SMITH 300 N MCLEAN BLVD WICHITA KS 67203 24696471 0 X EXPLORATION.ORG X 1984 KS TO INSPIRE A DEEPER INTEREST IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY THROUGH CREATIVE AND FUN EXPERIENCES FOR ALL. 27 27 114 139 4000 3000 5575758 4027209 1080335 1446595 1490879 125295 749985 919003 8896957 6518102 0 0 0 0 2705242 3138231 0 0 516422 3722135 3656844 6427377 6795075 2469580 -276973 32250218 34105934 864899 1035436 31385319 33070498 TO INSPIRE A DEEPER INTEREST IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY THROUGH CREATIVE AND FUN EXPERIENCES FOR ALL. 0 0 3979675 2023211 PROVIDING "HANDS-ON" LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN 7 DAYS PER WEEK. TOTAL FACILITY ATTENDANCE WAS APPROXIMATELY 363,047. 3979675 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 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 19 0 1 114 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 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 COUNCIL 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM SMITH PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 152601 0 20683 KENT SHANK CONTROLLER 40.00 X 98839 0 30027 251440 0 50710 1 0 1 0 COSMIC PICTURE DISTRIBUTION 108 VILLAGE SQUARE SUITE 304 SOMERS NY 10589 CONTENT DISTRIBUTOR 159188 FIVE STAR MECHANICAL 1707 S HOOVER RD WICHITA KS 67209 CONSTRUCTION 151935 ONTARIO SCIENCE CENTER 770 DON MILLS RD NORTH YORK ONTARIO CA TRAVELING EXHIBIT 145000 STAGE NINE DESIGN 751 NORTHPORT DR WEST SACRAMENTO CA 95691 TRAVELING EXHIBIT 125316 DONDLINGER & SONS CONSTRUCTION 2656 S SHERIDAN ST WICHITA KS 67217 CONSTRUCTION 122881 5 202726 3147310 677173 46552 4027209 ADMISSIONS 900099 920648 920648 525947 525947 1446595 494109 494109 83275 0 83275 83275 83275 17384383 17753197 -368814 -368814 -368814 0 202726 28505 -28505 -28505 680284 396667 283617 283617 WORKSHOPS 900099 443471 443471 OTHER 900099 133145 133145 POURING RIGHTS 722515 4000 4000 580616 6518102 2023211 4000 463682 251440 50288 150864 50288 2491294 1647599 504229 339466 30609 13843 11833 4933 183308 118905 52848 11555 181580 116053 41547 23980 64665 64665 23348 23348 279216 200585 61872 16759 543066 350058 128787 64221 80338 80338 337509 337509 25366 18559 6528 279 1135899 303897 832002 164915 103179 61736 TRAVELING EXHIBITS 518824 518824 FACILITY MAINTENANCE 157764 157764 CONTRACTED SERVICES 71838 15954 52261 3623 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 30815 23209 7606 223281 80875 141088 1318 6795075 3979675 2298978 516422 2326038 2953476 1156225 530968 1058159 1080477 100476 109040 101675 227696 33480290 22906017 10356941 10574273 16308199 18257671 842505 372333 32250218 34105934 541201 546932 323698 488504 864899 1035436 X 23785332 25758992 7599987 7311506 31385319 33070498 32250218 34105934 -276973 1962152 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2866106 2738878 4660329 5575758 4027209 19868280 2866106 2738878 4660329 5575758 4027209 19868280 19868280 1454592 647493 1902827 1561997 208570 5775479 5000 4000 4000 4000 4000 21000 378659 237711 164015 448776 576616 1805777 27470536 6384674 0.72330 0.70550 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6586330 580539 526465 6640404 8266471 -1055687 624454 6586330 7268713 1529111 531353 8266471 7739278 11980 482545 7268713 7804120 336730 401572 7739278 0.89199 0.10801 0 0 19060354 10145059 8915295 12761998 11492531 1269467 1657938 1268427 389511 10574273 X 8870936 1962152 30175 425172 2417499 6453437 64665 64665 6518102 7185757 30175 425172 455347 6730410 64665 64665 6795075 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 396,667. DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 28,505. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF SALES NETTED AGAINST SALES 396,667. DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 28,505. DEATH BY CHOCOLATE 202726 202726 28505 202726 202726 28505 28505 -28505 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADAM SMITH PRESIDENT/CEO 152601 0 0 0 0 0 13354 0 7329 0 173284 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 8 46552 PRICE OF SIMILAR ITE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS 9,106 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.