Amazing Discoveries (EIN 204268927) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Wendy Goubej

Phone

3603801545

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Amazing Discoveries, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 93% operating deficit.

Mission

Exposing deceptions in the areas of science and creation, health, the music world, history, and the religious realm.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,390,215

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $7,855

Other Revenue $158,067

TOTAL REVENUE $2,556,137

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,695,908

Salaries & Benefits $313,424

Fundraising Expenses $121,394

Program Expenses $4,524,392

Other Expenses $919,613

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,928,945

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,556,137	$3,774,558	-0.3%
Expenses	$4,928,945	$4,812,395	+0.0%
Net Income	$-2,372,808	$-1,037,837	+1.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$137,361

Total Directors

$212,659

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Wendy Goubej	Board Chair / President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$84,782
Petra Penner	Secretary / Director	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$52,579
Mackenzie Drebit	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$75,298
Peggy Nixon	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Teresa Stepper	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,556,137	$4,928,945	$2,960,006	$-2,372,808
2022	$3,774,558	$4,812,395	$4,987,441	$-1,037,837
2021	$5,017,583	$3,368,241	$5,828,305	$1,649,342
2020	$5,666,212	$2,960,623	$4,362,702	$2,705,589
2019	$3,023,158	$3,416,408	$2,384,070	$-393,250
2018	$2,838,881	$4,540,417	$2,271,743	$-1,701,536

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