SANTA ANA, CA
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)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.
WE INSPIRE AND EDUCATE YOUNG MINDS THROUGH ENGAGING SCIENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS TO CREATE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER - TO PROVIDE A WORLD CLASS, HANDS ON EDUCATIONAL SCIENCE CENTER DESIGNED TO INSPIRE A FASCINATION WITH SCIENCE AND MATH AND LAY A FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE ACHIEVEMENT IN THESE...
DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER - TO PROVIDE A WORLD CLASS, HANDS ON EDUCATIONAL SCIENCE CENTER DESIGNED TO INSPIRE A FASCINATION WITH SCIENCE AND MATH AND LAY A FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE ACHIEVEMENT IN THESE AREAS.
EDUCATION OUTREACH - OUR GOAL IS TO COMPLEMENT ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM WITH HANDS ON INSTRUCTION IN SCIENCE AND INSPIRE CHILDREN TO PURSUE FURTHER EDUCATION IN SCIENCE. THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SERVES...
EDUCATION OUTREACH - OUR GOAL IS TO COMPLEMENT ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM WITH HANDS ON INSTRUCTION IN SCIENCE AND INSPIRE CHILDREN TO PURSUE FURTHER EDUCATION IN SCIENCE. THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SERVES OVER 350,000 CHILDREN IN THE ORANGE COUNTY, RIVERSIDE, SAN BERNADINO, SAN DIEGO, VENTURA, AND LOS ANGELES AREAS.
FIELD TRIPS TO DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER - PROVIDE SCIENCE FIELD TRIPS TO OVER 68,000 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN TO COMPLEMENT THE CALIFORNIA ELEMENTARY EDUCATION CURRICULUM.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 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% |
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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics
Sign In| 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
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$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 |
| 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 |
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