Don Harrington Discovery Center
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Compensation
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Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability: 6, 7, 11
Don Harrington Discovery Center meets the remaining 17 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"Don Harrington Discovery Center creates moments of discovery that reveal the inner workings of our world."
The Center is dedicated to providing hands on learning experiences including exhibits and programs in the area of science.
Year, State Incorporated:
1968, TX
The Don Harrington Discovery Center programs are designed "to create moments of discovery that reveal the inner workings of our world" and serve the informal science educational needs of the neighboring rural communities as a scholastic adjunct. DHDC provide hands-on and engaging learning opportunities 6 days a week during the school year and 7 days a week in the summer for guests of all ages. More than 150 exhibits rotate on and off the floor along with traveling exhibits each year. The Space Theater & Portable Planetarium offers a 180-degree screen that takes visitors to places under the sea and beyond the stars. Education Partnerships allow schools unlimited visits during the school year, 1 Family Science Night a year and outreach programs that provide on-campus science demonstrations and labs. DHDC's state-of-the-art HD video conference system provides live, interactive streaming of programs around the globe, while the Rural Educator Program offers current programing on campus in the TX Panhandle. DHDC regularly hosts fun and educational events for children and adults throughout the year as well as summer camps and birthday parties. DHDC serves residents, educators, and students of the Texas Panhandle (pop. of 427,927) and its neighbors in the surrounding four-state regions of New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas & Oklahoma. It has served an average of 128,748 guests per year since 2009, ranging in age from under 2 to senior citizens.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, Don Harrington Discovery Center's program expenses were:
| Programs | $2,125,917 |
| Total Program Expenses | $2,125,917 |
Chief Executive
Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
Compensation*
$121,190
Chair of the Board
Kirk Crutcher, Community Volunteer
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Board Size
17
Paid Staff Size
31
* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Don Harrington Discovery Center's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Source of Funds
| Contributions and Grants | $738,671 |
| Admissions Revenue | $499,236 |
| Program Receipts | $273,959 |
| Membership Income | $186,098 |
| In Kind Donations | $107,638 |
| Auxiliary Revenue | $62,142 |
| Special Events | $33,700 |
| Rentals and Other Income | $20,941 |
| Loss on Disposal of Assets | $-802 |
| Investment Loss | $-634,569 |
| Total Income | $1,287,014 |
Programs: 87% Fundraising: 7% Administrative: 6%
| Total Income | $1,287,014 |
| Total expenses: | $2,443,940 |
| Program expenses | $2,125,917 |
| Fundraising expenses | $163,378 |
| Administrative expenses | $154,645 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-1,156,926 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $9,330,248 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $8,173,322 |
| Total Liabilities | $2,485,407 |
| Total Assets | $10,658,729 |
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BBB of Amarillo