MARINE DISCOVERY CENTER

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHAD TRUXALL

Phone

3864284825

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MARINE DISCOVERY CENTER, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year.

Mission

PROTECT FLORIDA COASTAL ECOSYSTEM VIA EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $248,097

TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NEED TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE FLORIDA COASTAL AND INDIAN RIVER LAGOON ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP.

Program 2

Expenses: $195,174

EDUCATIONAL CAMPS AND YOUTH CONSERVATORY AWARENESS PROGRAMS.

Program 3

Expenses: $105,929

EDUCATIONAL BOAT AND KAYAK TOURS

🔒

Trantor Score

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

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $969,254

Program Service Revenue $554,735

Investment Income $34,549

Other Revenue $43,482

TOTAL REVENUE $1,602,020

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $787,841

Fundraising Expenses $65,622

Program Expenses $1,387,433

Other Expenses $823,560

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,611,401

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,602,020	$1,860,797	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,611,401	$1,462,813	+0.1%
Net Income	$-9,381	$397,984	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

170

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

$100,549

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHAD TRUXALL	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$100,549	$0	$100,549
CATHY BROOKS	TREASURER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANA CASWELL	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS DAVID	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA FLANAGAN	VICE CHAIRMA	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DENNIS HERNANDEZ	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRETA KENNEY	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL LYONS	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH MEIHLS	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY MORGAN	SECRETARY	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN MUSANTE	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH NUSBAUM	PAST CHAIRMA	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE YEATON	CHAIRMAN	4.00	Officer 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	$1,602,020	$1,611,401	$3,159,210	$-9,381
2023	$1,860,797	$1,462,813	$2,819,301	$397,984
2022	$1,423,133	$1,046,132	$2,349,033	$377,001
2021	$1,105,716	$821,699	$1,729,177	$284,017
2020	$827,222	$739,346	$1,414,373	$87,876
2019	$831,537	$696,008	$1,326,648	$135,529
2018	$1,144,505	$642,583	$1,357,899	$501,922