DISCOVERY PARK OF AMERICA INC (EIN 262726861) - 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

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT SCOTT WILLIAMS

Phone

7318855453

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DISCOVERY PARK OF AMERICA INC, founded in 2008, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $12.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $4.3M, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

TO CREATE AND SERVE THE PUBLIC AS A PREMIER MUSEUM AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. TO ASSEMBLE, DISPLAY, PRESERVE AND/OR PROTECT IMPORTANT AND INTERESTING ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, HISTORIC AND SCIENTIFIC ITEMS, COLLECTIONS, WORKS AND EXHIBITS DEDICATED TO AND CELEBRATING THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON NORTHWEST TENNESSEE'S UNIQUE CULTURAL HERITAGE AND NATURAL HISTORY.

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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 $9,433,538

Program Service Revenue $2,236,574

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $678,274

TOTAL REVENUE $12,348,386

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,218,970

Fundraising Expenses $103,873

Program Expenses $7,315,082

Other Expenses $4,850,868

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,069,838

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$12,348,386	$11,484,473	+0.1%
Expenses	$8,069,838	$7,793,070	+0.0%
Net Income	$4,278,548	$3,691,403	+0.2%

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

205

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

$269,154

Total Directors

$269,154

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT SCOTT WILLIAMS	PRESIDENT/CE	40.00	Officer Director	$269,154	$0	$269,154
JOHNNY BACON	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY BILLINGSLEY	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAIGE BURCHAM	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
WOODY BURTON	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE CARR	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH CARVER	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALFRED H CRESWELL	CHAIRPERSON	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GRACE GARY	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETTY GRAHAM	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY HAILEY	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN TAYLOR JOINER	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL KIRKLAND	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM SHANKS	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM SINCLAIR	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETTY ANN TANNER	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY WARD	DIRECTOR	N/A	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	$12,348,386	$8,069,838	$86,954,099	$4,278,548
2022	$11,484,473	$7,793,070	$87,193,202	$3,691,403
2021	$11,219,580	$5,905,861	$88,157,973	$5,313,719
2020	$5,824,041	$5,971,854	$86,753,353	$-147,813
2019	$5,760,712	$6,029,776	$87,068,289	$-269,064
2018	$5,870,646	$5,573,244	$87,365,319	$297,402

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