DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES

EIN: 455191270 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SYLMAR, CA

Total Revenue
$9,374,017
Total Expenses
$8,003,354
Total Assets
$20,517,968
Net Assets
$16,959,160
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
NANCEE CHRISTIANSON
Phone
7149135022
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $9.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 49% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $8.0M left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE YOUNG MINDS THROUGH ENGAGING SCIENCE BASED PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,985,321
Program Service Revenue $2,258,633
Investment Income $43,220
Other Revenue $86,843
TOTAL REVENUE $9,374,017

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,439,075
Fundraising Expenses $344,221
Program Expenses $6,320,124
Other Expenses $3,564,279
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,003,354

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $9,374,017 $6,310,058 +0.5%
Expenses $8,003,354 $7,415,226 +0.1%
Net Income $1,370,663 $-1,105,168 -2.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
16
Employees
104
Volunteers
173

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
6
$1,302,756
Total Directors
17
$983,668
Key Employees
1
$262,578
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOE ADAMS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 13.00
Officer Director
$243,271 $24,154 $761,338
PEDRAM SALIMPOUR MD CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THE HONORABLE WENDY GREUEL VICE CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$222,330 $0 $222,330
TIM GASPAR SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CANISE ARRENDONDO TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE SARKISSOF MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY CHEESEMAN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER POPE MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELANIE COTO MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER GARCIA MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH PATTERSON MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY MUELLER MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RENEE VALDES MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN WILMARTH MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARA CORWIN MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDON YOUNG MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN DIAMOND MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCEE CHRISTIANSON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 13.00
Officer
$98,482 $20,660 $319,088
LACY WHITE CHIEF OF STAFF 13.00
Key Emp
$83,962 $8,148 $262,578
TINA ROLEWICZ VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATIO 13.00
Highest
$68,140 $20,825 $227,309
ROXANNE GONZALES VICE PRESIDENT, EXHIBITS A 13.00
Highest
$63,509 $4,752 $197,203
ANA M LAUNES VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGIC 13.00
Highest
$50,164 $19,142 $171,154
WHYTE CHERIE RAYA VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RE 13.00
Highest
$61,620 $14,606 $201,332
LUIS M ALMONTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LOS ANG 40.00
Highest
$232,575 $9,655 $242,230
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 $9,374,017 $8,003,354 $20,517,968 $1,370,663
2024 $6,310,058 $7,415,226 $18,316,197 $-1,105,168
2023 $9,310,490 $6,847,385 $20,177,365 $2,463,105
2022 $7,039,819 $5,880,104 $18,703,953 $1,159,715
2021 $2,459,601 $5,064,976 $18,665,114 $-2,605,375
2020 $19,600,158 $7,243,132 $22,618,780 $12,357,026
2019 $4,850,605 $7,594,008 $23,446,781 $-2,743,403
2018 $4,815,191 $8,433,675 $26,378,922 $-3,618,484
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