OMAHA DISCOVERY TRUST

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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

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MATHEW SINCLAIR

Phone

4025023366

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

OMAHA DISCOVERY TRUST, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $6.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 36% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $10.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 63% operating deficit.

Mission

THE LUMINARIUM OPENED IN APRIL 2023 WITH MORE THAN 125 INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND A KALEIDOSCOPE OF ENGAGING PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON SCIENCE, ART, AND HUMAN PERCEPTION. THE LUMINARIUM IS AN INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY SPACE AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT IS PART WORKSHOP, PART MUSEUM WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, IDENTITIES, AND BACKGROUNDS CAN EXPLORE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $7,538,151 Revenue: $2,180,096

THE LUMINARIUM OPENED IN APRIL 2023 WITH MORE THAN 125 INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND A KALEIDOSCOPE OF ENGAGING PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON SCIENCE, ART, AND HUMAN PERCEPTION. THE LUMINARIUM IS AN INNOVATIVE...

Program 2

Expenses: $75,000

KIEWIT LUMINARIUM'S MUSEUM PROGRAMS ALLOW FOR GUESTS TO ENGAGE IN SCIENCE FROM DIFFERENT FORMS. DURING SUMMER 2025, WILD CREATIVITY WAS A TRAVELING EXHIBITION FOCUSING ON BIOMIMICRY, WHAT WE LEARN...

KIEWIT LUMINARIUM'S MUSEUM PROGRAMS ALLOW FOR GUESTS TO ENGAGE IN SCIENCE FROM DIFFERENT FORMS. DURING SUMMER 2025, WILD CREATIVITY WAS A TRAVELING EXHIBITION FOCUSING ON BIOMIMICRY, WHAT WE LEARN AND APPLY FROM THE WORLD AROUND US. OUTSIDE OF THE TRAVELING EXHIBIT, THE TEAM BUILT ENGINEERED EXHIBITS FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE HUMAN CIRCUIT, BEAM BENDER, THEREMIN, AND THE MOUSE TRAP.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,926,510

Program Service Revenue $1,982,725

Investment Income $528,902

Other Revenue $664,475

TOTAL REVENUE $6,102,612

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,452,803

Fundraising Expenses $1,273,780

Program Expenses $7,613,151

Other Expenses $5,499,560

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,952,363

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$6,102,612	$9,502,094	-0.4%
Expenses	$9,952,363	$13,176,447	-0.2%
Net Income	$-3,849,751	$-3,674,353	+0.0%

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

145

Volunteers

N/A

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

$412,666

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANNE M HUBBARD	DIRECTOR (UNTIL SEP 2025)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA BRANDL	INTERIM ED (THRU 2/18/25)	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH YALE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRENT DEMULLING	CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANNETTE TAYLOR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LANCE C PEREZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE MILLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONSTANCE RYAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HALLEY KRUSE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON HAMM	DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LANCE FRITZ	DIRECTOR (UNTIL DEC 2025)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE GREWCOCK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATHEW SINCLAIR	CEO (SINCE 2/18/2025)	40.00	Officer	$403,666	$9,000	$412,666
LAURA LENAGHAN	CHIEF FINANCIAL & ANALYTICS OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$110,784	$13,210	$123,994
SIRISHA SUALY	VP OF PARTNERSHIPS (THRU 5/27/25)	40.00	Highest	$112,327	$10,452	$122,779
CHRISTOPHER STRATMAN	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & VISITOR SERVICES	40.00	Highest	$117,958	$5,962	$123,920

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	$6,102,612	$9,952,363	$87,146,665	$-3,849,751
2024	$9,502,094	$13,176,447	$89,925,304	$-3,674,353
2023	$8,729,804	$12,403,467	$94,117,175	$-3,673,663
2022	$4,775,711	$3,498,150	$99,177,508	$1,277,561
2021	$35,514,781	$1,830,179	$107,378,585	$33,684,602
2020	$64,651,062	$3,263,563	$63,083,214	$61,387,499