Museum of Discovery
Donations deductibleMuseum of Discovery's network
24 people7 organisationsi24 people and 7 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (24). Violet dotted lines (7) 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
24 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 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Eves Chair | Incoming Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Melissa Bandy Chair | Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Annice Steadman | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Bob Childress (also filed as Bob Childress) | Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Brad McBride | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Daniel Robinson | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| David Lesieur | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Gert Clark | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Heartsill Ragon | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Jeff Hildebrand | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jennifer Ballard | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| John Burgess | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jordan Culver | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Julie Steel | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Keli Wylie | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Lisa Richardson | Company secretary | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Marie Knox | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Marilyn Woessner | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| MEI-MEI Brown | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Michael Considine | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Michael Hansberry | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Michael Nauman | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| NAN Selz | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Tami Bean | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| JON DOR | Past Chief Financial Officer | since 2018 |
| Kelley Bass | Chief Executive Officer | since 2018 |
| Lisa Paden | Chief Financial Officer | since 2023 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelley Bass | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $177k | $9k | |
| Lisa Paden | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $100k | $6k | |
| Annice Steadman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bob Childress | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Brad McBride | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Daniel Robinson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| David Lesieur | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Gert Clark | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Heartsill Ragon | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jeff Hildebrand | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jennifer Ballard | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| John Burgess | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jordan Culver | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Julie Steel | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Keli Wylie | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Lisa Richardson | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Marie Knox | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Marilyn Woessner | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Megan Eves | Incoming Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mei-Mei Brown | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Melissa Bandy | Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael Considine | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael Hansberry | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael Nauman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Nan Selz | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tami Bean | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Museum of Discovery
- EIN
- 710391707
- Address
- 500 President Clinton Ave Ste 150, Little Rock, AR, 72201-1757
- State
- Arkansas
- Mission
- To ignite and fuel a passion for science, technology, arts and math through dynamic interactive experiences. (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
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1976
- Principal officer
- Lisa Paden (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 June 1978
- 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
≥8years on the filingsMegan Eves
≥8years on the filingsBob Childress
≥8years on the filingsGert Clark
≥8years on the filingsJohn Burgess
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $24.3m
- Total liabilities
- $12.8m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $11.5m
- Contributions and grants received
- $2m
- Program service revenue
- $1.7m
- Employees
- 73
- Volunteers
- 330
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 | $3.8m | $4.5m | Deficit $634k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.