THE DISCOVERY CENTER

EIN: 382274576 501(c)(3) Education

KALAMAZOO, MI

Total Revenue
$690,932
Total Expenses
$790,212
Total Assets
$18,838
Net Assets
$7,908
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1978
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
JENN CARVER
Phone
2693720007
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE DISCOVERY CENTER, founded in 1978, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $691K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $790K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

CARE AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF SIX WEEKS AND EIGHT YEARS.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,000
Program Service Revenue $670,756
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $10,176
TOTAL REVENUE $690,932

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $657,765
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $538,886
Other Expenses $132,447
TOTAL EXPENSES $790,212

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $690,932 $759,167 -0.1%
Expenses $790,212 $807,747 0.0%
Net Income $-99,280 $-48,580 +1.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
7
Employees
46
Volunteers
8

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
4
$67,307
Total Directors
7
$4,930
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JENN CARVER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$9,062 $0 $9,062
KAREN PHILLIPS PAST CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$4,930 $0 $4,930
SUE QUEZADA PAST EXEC DI 2.00
Officer
$53,315 $0 $53,315
JON-PAUL BIANCHI CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZ HART-WALKER MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELSEY MCKAGUE MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CONNOR TIERNEY MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI FARRER MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANCES EINTERZ MEMBER 2.00
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $690,932 $790,212 $18,838 $-99,280
2023 $759,167 $807,747 $114,590 $-48,580
2022 $808,156 $751,690 $159,148 $56,466
2021 $691,551 $579,036 $105,933 $112,515
2020 $553,154 $661,563 $87,208 $-108,409
2019 $708,934 $677,063 $102,582 $31,871
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