DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL

EIN: 274310659 501(c)(3) Education

ROCHESTER, NY

Total Revenue
$5,427,173
Total Expenses
$4,965,447
Total Assets
$2,883,605
Net Assets
$1,524,818
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
SARA CASTNER
Phone
5853424032
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $5.0M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

DCS PROVIDES A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES, EMPOWERS STUDENTS WITH DIVERSE TALENTS, DELIVERS RIGOROUS AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT INSTRUCTION, AND FOSTERS CREATIVITY, INQUIRY, AND STRONG CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, AND PLACES GREAT EMPHASIS ON PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION. DCS COMMITS TO ALSO PROVIDING CULTURALLY RELEVANT INSTRUCTION WHILE FOSTERING CREATIVITY, INQUIRY AND STRONG CHARACTER.

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

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,002,760
Program Service Revenue $4,380,566
Investment Income $43,847
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $5,427,173

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,377,086
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $4,291,286
Other Expenses $1,588,361
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,965,447

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,427,173 $5,450,044 0.0%
Expenses $4,965,447 $5,381,150 -0.1%
Net Income $461,726 $68,894 +5.7%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
71
Volunteers
14

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
5
$192,989
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SARA VARHUS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT ADAIR TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA LEWIS CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT STILES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN BRAVERMAN TRUSTEE - RESIGNED 09/24 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAREER FAZILI VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARISOL GALARZA-RUIZ SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAQUISHA BRIDGES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOYCE JOHNSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONIQUE FRANKLIN MCDUFFIE TRUSTEE - JOINED 9/24 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTIAN WILKENS TRUSTEE - JOINED 11/24 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA CASTNER DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$167,487 $25,502 $192,989
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 $5,427,173 $4,965,447 $2,883,605 $461,726
2024 $5,450,044 $5,381,150 $2,053,684 $68,894
2023 $6,017,272 $5,446,155 $1,912,670 $571,117
2022 $5,419,936 $5,812,928 $911,612 $-392,992
2021 $5,261,668 $4,444,974 $1,230,762 $816,694
2020 $4,686,758 $5,052,507 $1,173,258 $-365,749
2019 $4,861,140 $5,067,343 $1,023,406 $-206,203
2018 $4,604,968 $4,867,186 $1,135,890 $-262,218
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