Delmarva Discovery Center & Museum Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Pocomoke City, Maryland, registered in 2001, with $323,477 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$323K
▲ 24.2% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$351K
Net assets
$479K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Delmarva Discovery Center & Museum Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Delmarva Discovery Center & Museum Inc: 16 mo reserves · -8% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Delmarva Discovery Center & Museum Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Delmarva Discovery Center & Museum Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $215K (FY2013) to $323K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-8.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$623K
Total liabilities
$144K
Net assets
$479K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $323,477▲24.2% | $350,837▼11.4% | $478,850▼5.4% | $622,698▼5.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $260,407▼15.4% | $396,111▼15.9% | $506,210▼21.1% | $658,729▼17.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $307,926▲4.4% | $471,119▲22.1% | $641,914▼20.3% | $796,101▼17.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $295,010▲1.4% | $385,912▼20.7% | $805,107▼10.1% | $965,921▼8.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $290,917▼23.6% | $486,796▼7.6% | $896,009▼17.9% | $1,053,603▼17.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $381,006▲31.7% | $526,559▼9.3% | $1,091,888▼11.8% | $1,282,969▼13.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $289,242▼52.0% | $580,791▼44.2% | $1,237,385▼13.4% | $1,487,579▼7.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $603,092▲15.7% | $1,041,552▲67.1% | $1,429,086▲12.4% | $1,605,661▲16.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $521,040▲79.8% | $623,152▲14.5% | $1,271,827▼10.6% | $1,382,349▼7.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $289,709▲34.8% | $544,022▲43.6% | $1,423,098▼23.3% | $1,493,981▼21.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $214,942 | $378,871▼2.3% | $1,855,464▼8.1% | $1,913,129▼7.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $387,896▼5.0% | $2,019,393▼7.0% | $2,078,012▼6.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $408,148▼6.8% | $2,172,474▼10.0% | $2,217,948▼9.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $438,100 | $2,412,956 | $2,459,013 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
2 grants to Delmarva Discovery Center & Museum Inc totaling $12K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2022 | $5,586 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2021 | $6,893 |
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Data for Delmarva Discovery Center & Museum Inc (EIN 52-2118540) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.