DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF ORANGE COUNTY (EIN 330828380) - 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

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NANCEE CHRISTIANSON

Phone

7149135009

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF ORANGE COUNTY, founded in 1998, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $21.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $4.4M, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

WE INSPIRE AND EDUCATE YOUNG MINDS THROUGH ENGAGING SCIENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS TO CREATE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,899,988

Program Service Revenue $8,073,656

Investment Income $513,285

Other Revenue $971,353

TOTAL REVENUE $21,458,282

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $8,788,445

Fundraising Expenses $946,483

Program Expenses $14,012,436

Other Expenses $8,295,585

TOTAL EXPENSES $17,084,030

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$21,458,282	$18,328,307	+0.2%
Expenses	$17,084,030	$15,386,920	+0.1%
Net Income	$4,374,252	$2,941,387	+0.5%

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

284

Volunteers

709

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

$1,080,426

Total Directors

$781,296

Key Employees

$262,578

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOE ADAMS	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	27.00	Officer Director	$493,913	$24,154	$761,338
RICK BAILY	BOARD CHAIRMAN	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM MCDORMAN	MEMBER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN BOLAR	BOARD TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KARL KREUTZIGER	VICE CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STANTON ROWE	OFFICER AT LARGE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM BRAND	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAREY DUNLOP	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID TAYLOR	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEL STAGG PHD	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY HOROWITZ	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$19,958	$0	$19,958
HENRY PYLE	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET BURNS	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET RAY	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY-PAUL SPENUZZA ESQUIRE	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF WHITTON	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK SKAIST	BOARD SECRETARY	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
OLI THORDARSON	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER ZOFREA	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCENT SARMIENTO	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES ROMERO	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARTON WARNER	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES DIERKING	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKKI BENNETT	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE AMEZCUA	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCEE CHRISTIANSON	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	27.00	Officer	$199,946	$20,660	$319,088
LACY WHITE	CHIEF OF STAFF	27.00	Key Emp	$170,468	$8,148	$262,578
MICHAEL FUHR	SR. DIRECTOR, CORPORATE RELATI	40.00	Highest	$187,070	$22,947	$210,017
TINA ROLEWICZ	VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATIO	27.00	Highest	$138,344	$20,825	$227,309
ROSIE LEE	VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIO	40.00	Highest	$192,136	$12,747	$204,883
GONZALES ROXANNE	VICE PRESIDENT, EXHIBITS A	27.00	Highest	$128,942	$4,752	$197,203
CHERIE RAYA WHYTE	VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING	27.00	Highest	$125,106	$14,606	$201,332

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	$21,458,282	$17,084,030	$68,134,941	$4,374,252
2024	$18,328,307	$15,386,920	$64,327,378	$2,941,387
2023	$13,731,986	$13,697,872	$63,409,239	$34,114
2022	$26,194,294	$12,640,575	$60,809,996	$13,553,719
2021	$12,785,787	$7,712,130	$56,805,165	$5,073,657
2020	$7,588,350	$24,564,132	$53,424,755	$-16,975,782
2019	$16,373,093	$14,635,850	$63,344,957	$1,737,243
2018	$12,003,287	$16,087,189	$65,950,959	$-4,083,902

DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF ORANGE COUNTY