Exploration Place Inc
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27 people19 organisationsi27 people and 19 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (27). Violet dotted lines (20) 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
27 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 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gayle Malone Chair | Chairman | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Patrick Tuttle Chair | Immediate Past Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Amy Seery | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Brandon Johnson | Board Member - City Counci | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Brian Pate | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Carly McLaughlin | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Daren Wheeler | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Dyane Smokorowski | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Genevieve Farha | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Jan Hood | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Jane Shaw | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Jason Neal | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Jeff Peier | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Jenifer Hitschmann | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| John Mosley | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Linda Davison | Company secretary | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Lisa Clark | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Mindy McPheeters | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Patrick Goebel | Vice-Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Patty Koehler | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Raymond Dondlinger | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Richard Holt | Treasurer | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Sarah Lopez | Board Member - County Comm | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Sheree Utash | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Sherii Farmer | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| TIM Kaufman | Board Member - Deputy Coun | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Tom Stolz | Board Member - County Mana | 2020 | 6 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Smith | President/CEO | since 2020 |
| JAN LUT | Ex President/CEO | 2021 |
| Jan Luth | President/CEO | since 2019 |
| Kent Shank | Executive Vice President | since 2020 |
| Laura Roddy | VP for Advancement | 2024 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Smith | President | 40 | $193k | $24k | |
| Kent Shank | Executive Vice President | 40 | $113k | $27k | |
| Laura Roddy | VP for Advancement | 40 | $106k | $3k | |
| Gayle Malone | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Patrick Goebel | Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Richard Holt | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jenifer Hitschmann | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mindy McPheeters | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Raymond Dondlinger | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Genevieve Farha | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Carly McLaughlin | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| John Mosley | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jason Neal | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Brian Pate | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jeff Peier | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Amy Seery | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jane Shaw | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dyane Smokorowski | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sheree Utash | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Daren Wheeler | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tom Stolz | Board Member - County Mana | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tim Kaufman | Board Member - Deputy Coun | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sarah Lopez | Board Member - County Comm | 1 | $0 | ||
| Brandon Johnson | Board Member - City Counci | 1 | $0 | ||
| Amelia Bardwell | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Leigh Bellinger | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jason Craine | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Phil Frick | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Colin Marsh | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jennifer Marshall | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tim Nelson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Susan Skibba | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Exploration Place Inc
- EIN
- 481000295
- Address
- 300 N McLean Blvd, Wichita, KS, 67203-5901
- State
- Kansas
- Mission
- To inspire a deeper interest in science and technology through creative and fun experiences for all. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- A500 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
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1984
- Principal officer
- Adam Smith (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 July 1985
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥7years on the filingsPatrick Tuttle
≥7years on the filingsJason Neal
≥7years on the filingsJeff Peier
≥7years on the filingsJohn Mosley
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $61m
- Total liabilities
- $2.7m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $58.3m
- Contributions and grants received
- $9.8m
- Program service revenue
- $1.6m
- Employees
- 177
- Volunteers
- 661
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $24.2m | $7.6m | $16.6m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.