SCIENCENTER DISCOVERY MUSEUM (EIN 222470652) - 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

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHELLE KORTENAAR

Phone

6072720600

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SCIENCENTER DISCOVERY MUSEUM, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 36% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.4M, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

CULTIVATE AN ENGAGED COMMUNITY OF CURIOUS, COLLABORATIVE, CRITICAL THINKERS.

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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 $2,478,915

Program Service Revenue $1,648,261

Investment Income $533,156

Other Revenue $69,414

TOTAL REVENUE $4,729,746

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,986,246

Fundraising Expenses $179,370

Program Expenses $2,472,496

Other Expenses $1,382,882

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,369,128

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,729,746	$3,484,361	+0.4%
Expenses	$3,369,128	$3,441,902	0.0%
Net Income	$1,360,618	$42,459	+31.0%

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

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

100

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

$294,433

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AMANDA HARRIGER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA IPPOLITO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN BAUER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHANTAL CHAMPAGNE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONRAD WOLAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COSTA LAMBROU	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED MALONE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC ROSARIO	CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC TOFTEGAARD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAVITA BALA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MADDIE THOMPSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK JAUQUET	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY OPPERMAN	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BRITT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICKIE SANDERS-JAUQUET	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NOZOMI NISHIMURA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
QI ZHANG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN WILCZYNSKI	PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA ZEPPELIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS FAGAN	CFO & VP OF ADMINISTRATION	40.00	Officer	$112,692	$13,715	$126,407
MICHELLE KORTENAAR	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$163,458	$4,568	$168,026

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	$4,729,746	$3,369,128	$12,338,742	$1,360,618
2023	$3,484,361	$3,441,902	$10,473,410	$42,459
2022	$2,857,201	$2,987,794	$9,638,009	$-130,593
2021	$3,575,677	$2,610,198	$10,990,540	$965,479
2020	$2,432,970	$2,323,921	$9,819,846	$109,049
2019	$2,937,033	$2,937,524	$9,231,460	$-491
2018	$3,226,379	$3,196,683	$8,538,316	$29,696

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