DISCOVERY WORLD LTD (EIN 391691578) - 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

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN EMMERICH

Phone

4147658602

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DISCOVERY WORLD LTD, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $7.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $9.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

Discovery World educates, motivates,mobilizes and inspires the innovators and entrepreneurs of the 21st century. We connect innovation, science, and technology with exploration, environment, and our Great Lakes freshwater resources through interactive exhibits and experimental learning 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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,898,753

Program Service Revenue $4,286,071

Investment Income $457,745

Other Revenue $49,793

TOTAL REVENUE $7,692,362

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,955,316

Fundraising Expenses $724,112

Program Expenses $7,034,740

Other Expenses $4,030,540

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,985,856

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,692,362	$7,505,313	+0.0%
Expenses	$8,985,856	$8,620,464	+0.0%
Net Income	$-1,293,494	$-1,115,151	+0.2%

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

174

Volunteers

289

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

$829,305

Total Directors

$390,466

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRYAN WUNAR	CEO AND PRESIDENT-THRU NOVEMBER 15	55.00	Officer Director	$216,163	$27,455	$243,618
JOHN EMMERICH	CEO AND PRESIDENT	55.00	Officer Director	$123,009	$23,839	$146,848
CARL SCHOETTEL	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	55.00	Officer	$141,347	$30,223	$171,570
JAMES KARLS	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - THRU SEPTEMBER 19	55.00	Officer	$129,127	$27,011	$156,138
THERESE SCHNEIDER	VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS	55.00	Officer	$106,191	$4,940	$111,131
BRUCE KEYES	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD MELNICK	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI RICHARDS	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER HIPKE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLEN KASPER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN BAUER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM BELLMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD CUNDIFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIRK DEBBINK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN DETTMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STAN DILLON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MUSTAFA EMIR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA GIMBEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN GOLLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARL GOUVERNEUR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH HARPER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRY HUSA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN KAGE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WARD KOMOROWSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE LAMACCHIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY JO LAYDEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERENCE MCMAHON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN MICHALSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE MILNE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TESSA MYERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMIT NANAVATI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL PHILLIPS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADONICA RANDALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEIL RIEGELMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MITUL RUSTAGI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERE SACKERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY SCHWEIGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILLIP STOLLENWERK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HUSSIEN TALB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN WAGNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE COOK	ROTATED OFF BOARD DURING 2024	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VARUN LAROYIA	ROTATED OFF BOARD DURING 2024	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE MULDOON	ROTATED OFF BOARD DURING 2024	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
2024	$7,692,362	$8,985,856	$48,248,410	$-1,293,494
2023	$7,505,313	$8,620,464	$50,429,159	$-1,115,151
2022	$5,434,169	$7,738,075	$51,410,712	$-2,303,906
2021	$7,226,516	$5,984,386	$54,832,813	$1,242,130
2020	$5,004,309	$7,625,967	$53,614,713	$-2,621,658
2019	$8,804,978	$9,396,122	$57,678,160	$-591,144
2018	$6,415,449	$8,782,750	$59,640,500	$-2,367,301

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