DISCOVERY CENTER OF THE SO TIER INC (EIN 222612065) - 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

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRENDA W MYERS

Phone

6077738661

Tax Period

2023-06-01 to 2024-05-31

DISCOVERY CENTER OF THE SO TIER INC, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 51% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $467K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

THE DISCOVERY CENTER OF THE SOUTHERN TIER IS COMMITTED TO CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS THE INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN THROUGH EDUCATION, PARTICIPITORY EXHIBITS, AND PROGRAMS.

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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 $821,592

Program Service Revenue $987,045

Investment Income $8,364

Other Revenue $119,187

TOTAL REVENUE $1,936,188

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,029,248

Fundraising Expenses $85,861

Program Expenses $1,173,239

Other Expenses $439,769

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,469,017

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,936,188	$1,286,406	+0.5%
Expenses	$1,469,017	$1,261,706	+0.2%
Net Income	$467,171	$24,700	+17.9%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

240

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

$68,958

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KAYLA VELIE	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIK JONES	PRESIDENT (THRU AUGUST)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACH STAFF	TREASURER / PRESIDENT (THRU AUGUST)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCI GOODWIN	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN DEBOYACE	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE YEZZI	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYSSA ENFIELD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY HUDOCK	SECRETARY / DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARINA RESCINITI	DIRECTOR (THRU MARCH)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH O'CONNOR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRACE DOHERTY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY KLYM	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA FISHER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OLIVIA DENNISON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN LOUGHRIDGE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAUREEN HANKIN	DIRECTOR (BEGAN SEPTEMBER)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXIS HARRINGSHAW	DIRECTOR (BEGAN FEBRUARY)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BLAKE COLLAZO	DIRECTOR (BEGAN FEBRUARY)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA W MYERS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$68,958	$0	$68,958

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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,936,188	$1,469,017	$2,251,313	$467,171
2023	$1,286,406	$1,261,706	$1,775,843	$24,700
2022	$1,101,982	$1,033,002	$1,791,660	$68,980
2021	$882,330	$810,633	$1,759,648	$71,697
2020	$851,250	$913,188	$1,625,124	$-61,938
2019	$985,958	$1,029,727	$1,594,018	$-43,769
2018	$848,045	$945,848	$1,406,432	$-97,803

DISCOVERY CENTER OF THE SO TIER INC