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Omaha Discovery Tr

EIN 32-0596113 · Omaha, NE

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LUMINARIUM OPENED IN APRIL 2023 WITH MORE THAN 125 INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND A KALEIDOSCOPE OF ENGAGING PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON SCIENCE, ART, AND HUMAN PERCEPTION. THE LUMINARIUM IS AN INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY SPACE AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT IS PART WORKSHOP, PART MUSEUM WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, IDENTITIES, AND BACKGROUNDS CAN EXPLORE.

Income
$6.1 million
Spending
$10.0 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
20.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 48%
Employees
145
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$412,666, ceo (since 2/18/2025)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 63% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 44 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $7.5 million spent. THE LUMINARIUM OPENED IN APRIL 2023 WITH MORE THAN 125 INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND A KALEIDOSCOPE OF ENGAGING PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON SCIENCE, ART, AND HUMAN PERCEPTION. THE LUMINARIUM IS AN INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY SPACE AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT IS PART WORKSHOP, PART MUSEUM WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, IDENTITIES, AND BACKGROUNDS CAN EXPLORE.
  2. $75,000 spent. KIEWIT LUMINARIUM'S MUSEUM PROGRAMS ALLOW FOR GUESTS TO ENGAGE IN SCIENCE FROM DIFFERENT FORMS. DURING SUMMER 2025, WILD CREATIVITY WAS A TRAVELING EXHIBITION FOCUSING ON BIOMIMICRY, WHAT WE LEARN AND APPLY FROM THE WORLD AROUND US. OUTSIDE OF THE TRAVELING EXHIBIT, THE TEAM BUILT ENGINEERED EXHIBITS FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE HUMAN CIRCUIT, BEAM BENDER, THEREMIN, AND THE MOUSE TRAP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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