Discovery Museums Inc
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19 people6 organisationsi19 people and 6 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (19). Violet dotted lines (6) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
19 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 19 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Magee | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Anthony Dibona | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Cheryl Beaudoin | Clerk | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| David Cote | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Harry Hollenberg | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Henry Houh | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Herbert Mason | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| J Kevin Nugent PHD | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Kathryn Daily | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Lisa Giglio | Treasurer | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Margaret A Ramsey (also filed as Margaret Ramsey) | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Paula Bentinck-Smith | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Sahana Purohit | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Samira Lawande | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Scott Harris | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Shelly Shaw | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Umair ZIA | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| William Huss | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Xuan Kong PHD (also filed as Xuan Kong) | President | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
6 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Brindha Muniappan | Sr. Director of the Museum Experience | since 2024 |
| Cheryl Lombardo | Director of Finance & Bus. Admin | 2018 |
| Ellen Sturgis | Chief Financial Officer | 2025 |
| Marie Beam | Director of Development | since 2018 |
| Neil Gordon | Chief Executive Officer | since 2018 |
| Tobey Fossey | Sr. Director of Development | since 2024 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Beam | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $176k | $13k | |
| Tobey Fossey | Sr Director of Development | 40 | $165k | ||
| Brindha Muniappan | Sr Dir. of the Museum Experience | 40 | $117k | ||
| Ellen Sturgis | Chief Financial Officer | 32 | $113k | $3k | |
| Xuan Kong PhD | President | 2 | $0 | ||
| Lisa Giglio | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Cheryl Beaudoin | Clerk | 2 | $0 | ||
| Paula Bentinck-Smith | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| David Cote | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kathryn Daily | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Anthony Dibona | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Scott Harris | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Harry Hollenberg | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Henry Houh | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| William Huss | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Samira Lawande | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Andrew Magee | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Herbert Mason | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| J Kevin Nugent PhD | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Sahana Purohit | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Margaret A Ramsey | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Shelly Shaw | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Umair Zia | Director | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Discovery Museums Inc
- EIN
- 042741645
- Address
- 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720-3616
- State
- Massachusetts
- 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. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- A520 Arts, culture and humanities
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1981
- Principal officer
- Xuan Kong (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 June 1987
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 8, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsHarry Hollenberg
≥8years on the filingsMargaret A Ramsey
≥7years on the filingsCheryl Beaudoin
≥7years on the filingsPaula Bentinck-Smith
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $12.5m
- Total liabilities
- $1.7m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $10.8m
- Contributions and grants received
- $1.6m
- Program service revenue
- $2.4m
- Employees
- 92
- Volunteers
- 504
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.1m | $4.1m | $28k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.