Mahalo
Frisco, TX

SCI-TECH DISCOVERY CENTER INC

EIN 20-0384307
Education & Youth Development STEM & Technology Education Children & youth Low-income
Mission

To engage and inspire learners of all ages and backgrounds to embrace discovery and innovation through the active exploration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About SCI-TECH DISCOVERY CENTER INC

Sci-Tech Discovery Center is a nonprofit, donor-facing children's science museum based in Frisco, Texas, housed at the Frisco Discovery Center. It operates hands-on exhibit galleries, classrooms and a makerspace and delivers on-site and off-site STEAM programs designed for families, schools and community groups. The organization runs field trips, outreach (including reduced-cost and scholarship programs for Title I and underserved schools), teacher professional development, summer camps, homeschool programs and public monthly events; it reports serving approximately 65,000 visitors annually and has served hundreds of thousands of visitors since founding. Sci-Tech partners with local school districts, corporate sponsors and community organizations to keep fees low, expand outreach across North Texas, and provide programs aligned with Texas learning standards (TEKS).

Notable achievements

Large annual reach

Maintains a reported reach of roughly 65,000 visitors per year through on-site exhibits and off-site outreach programs, with cumulative visitors since founding in the mid-2000s totaling in the hundreds of thousands.

Expanded educator resources

Operates TEKS-aligned educator programming and is a provider of continuing professional education for local teachers, offering professional development and classroom resources to support STEM instruction.

Recognized community STEM programming

Developed signature programs and temporary exhibits (including gender-focused STEM exhibits and maker/microcamp offerings) and sustained public programming—summer camps, maker studio sessions and free/low-cost monthly events—that increased community access to hands-on STEM learning.

At a glance

Total assets
$672K
Annual revenue
$1.2M
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
20-0384307
Location
Frisco, TX
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and publishes public tax filings and organizational materials confirming nonprofit status and community-facing operations.
Participates in Museums for All (offering reduced-price admission to SNAP recipients) and reports scholarship/stipend programs for Title I schools to reduce financial barriers.
Local media and community recognition for programming and outreach, including appearances to promote public programs and reader-driven awards recognizing Sci‑Tech as a valued STEM educator in the DFW area.

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