DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (EIN 222287569) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAUREN KOCHIAN

Phone

3154259068

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $3.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

OPERATION OF A "HANDS-ON" PARTICIPATORY SCIENCE MUSEUM, LARGE FORMAT THEATER, AND PLANETARIUM, WHICH SERVED 116,038 VISITORS IN 2024. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A FULL RANGE OF WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, TEACHER TRAINING, REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS-BOTH AT THE MUSEUM AND AT OUTREACH LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT UPSTATE NEW YORK, FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, SCHOOL GROUPS, AND CHILDREN AT RISK.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,471,757

Program Service Revenue $937,480

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $93,459

TOTAL REVENUE $3,502,696

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,762,885

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,434,323

Other Expenses $2,127,222

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,890,107

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,502,696	$4,091,168	-0.1%
Expenses	$3,890,107	$3,898,009	0.0%
Net Income	$-387,411	$193,159	-3.0%

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

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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

220

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

$142,406

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN SPINA	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY STEWART	VICE CHAIR #1	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KARYN GERLING	VICE CHAIR #2	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD HOLLANDER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALFRED BOUDREAU	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SCHNECKENBURGER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP BOUSQUET	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NITCH JONES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA DESIATO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH CHEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD SYKES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL LEONE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SCHLOSSER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE MCGUIRE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA CORCORAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY MADDEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM EDELSTEIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT RUSTON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMI RILEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MILT STEVENSON IV	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY RUBENSTEIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE RUBENSTEIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEILA GIANCONE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY HOPKINS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN KOCHIAN	PRESIDENT	22.00	Officer	$133,591	$8,815	$142,406

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	$3,502,696	$3,890,107	$8,470,334	$-387,411
2023	$4,091,168	$3,898,009	$8,965,448	$193,159
2022	$3,919,191	$3,405,681	$9,101,599	$513,510
2021	$2,939,624	$2,405,648	$7,086,838	$533,976
2020	$1,635,164	$2,357,592	$7,372,316	$-722,428
2019	$3,073,287	$2,889,330	$7,659,483	$183,957
2018	$2,932,337	$2,813,321	$7,489,102	$119,016

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