DISCOVERY CENTER MUSEUM OF ROCKFOR… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LANA PARIS

Phone

8159636769

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

DISCOVERY CENTER MUSEUM OF ROCKFORD INC, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 43% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $6.8M represent 30 months of operating reserves.

Mission

CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR JOYFUL LEARNING AND DISCOVERY THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES IN THE SCIENCES AND ARTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,085,185 Revenue: $997,009

DURING 2025, THE DISCOVERY CENTER MUSEUM HOSTED 129,082 VISITORS AND SERVED ANOTHER 28,618 THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, 18,573 THROUGH FIELD TRIPS TO THE MUSEUM, AND 13,992 THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMS.

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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 $1,560,150

Program Service Revenue $997,009

Investment Income $90,409

Other Revenue $49,611

TOTAL REVENUE $2,697,179

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,657,005

Fundraising Expenses $165,526

Program Expenses $2,085,185

Other Expenses $988,881

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,645,886

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$2,697,179	$4,732,614	-0.4%
Expenses	$2,645,886	$3,987,276	-0.3%
Net Income	$51,293	$745,338	-0.9%

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

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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

Volunteers

139

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

$125,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LANA PARIS	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$125,000	$0	$125,000
JIM DIVERDE	PAST PRESIDE	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARO CHANEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI DETTMAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL DUNN JR	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL PURA	1ST VICE PRE	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENTEN WITHERBY	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE CARTER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE STUBBE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN WEBB	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXIS CONNIFF	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARYJO REYNOLDS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRISELDA DURAND	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL FOSS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRELL YARBROUGH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS WEIGHTMAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD SANTOS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM SCHMITT	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER DUNLAP	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEN MCVEIGH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE MORIG	2ND VICE PRE	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL RATHBUN	DIR. OF FACI	40.00	Highest	$112,400	$7,483	$119,883

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	$2,697,179	$2,645,886	$7,530,697	$51,293
2024	$4,732,614	$3,987,276	$7,173,523	$745,338
2023	$3,974,736	$1,936,303	$6,213,773	$2,038,433
2022	$1,952,857	$1,751,863	$4,101,119	$200,994
2021	$2,144,571	$1,575,570	$3,899,428	$569,001
2020	$1,321,945	$1,483,941	$3,110,978	$-161,996
2019	$2,160,877	$1,919,760	$3,306,592	$241,117
2018	$1,848,640	$1,883,700	$2,940,154	$-35,060

DISCOVERY CENTER MUSEUM OF ROCKFORD INC