DISCOVERY SCHOOL (EIN 371049878) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1966

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMY DESCHENE

Phone

6186323670

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DISCOVERY SCHOOL, founded in 1966, is a small nonprofit that reported $850K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $794K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION AND CARE FOR ALL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BY NURTURING ALL AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT IN AN ENRICHED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. WE BELIEVE THAT DISCOVERY IS A CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN ITS TRUEST SENSE. THIS MEANS THAT WE HAVE CONCERN FOR THE WHOLE SPECTRUM OF DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND INTELLECTUAL AREAS; NONE OF THESE AREAS ARE IN OPPOSITION, BUT ARE INTERRELATED.

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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 $465,235

Program Service Revenue $381,924

Investment Income $3,240

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $850,399

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $588,779

Fundraising Expenses $4,095

Program Expenses $682,923

Other Expenses $205,137

TOTAL EXPENSES $793,916

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$850,399	$708,098	+0.2%
Expenses	$793,916	$673,757	+0.2%
Net Income	$56,483	$34,341	+0.6%

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

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

Total Directors

$102,975

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AMY DESCHENE	Director	40.00	Director	$52,350	$0	$52,350
GABI MAUL	Director	40.00	Director	$50,625	$0	$50,625
BETH BARRIER	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CEDRIC HARVILLE	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH SCHMEES	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA FISCHER	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MCDONALD	Director	1.00	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
2025	$850,399	$793,916	$847,265	$56,483
2024	$708,098	$673,757	$780,576	$34,341
2023	$687,153	$647,321	$859,094	$39,832
2022	$802,907	$673,331	$834,408	$129,576
2021	$756,142	$509,531	$770,121	$246,611
2020	$416,127	$462,261	$522,730	$-46,134
2019	$526,679	$588,411	$509,415	$-61,732

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