DISCOVERY ACADEMY

EIN: 462659970 501(c)(3) Education

OKEMOS, MI

Total Revenue
$6,914,492
Total Expenses
$6,021,435
Total Assets
$5,817,596
Net Assets
$160,632
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
MELINDA BENKOVSKY
Phone
5172033716
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

DISCOVERY ACADEMY, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $6.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $6.0M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

TRANSFORM THE LEARNING PROCESS WITH TECHNOLOGY-INFUSED PROJECTS BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY, WHILE PROMOTING COLLABORATION, GLOBAL AWARENESS, AND HIGH STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,726,255
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $-447
Other Revenue $188,684
TOTAL REVENUE $6,914,492

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $5,240,050
Other Expenses $6,021,435
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,021,435

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $6,914,492 $6,049,434 +0.1%
Expenses $6,021,435 $5,173,873 +0.2%
Net Income $893,057 $875,561 +0.0%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
N/A
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
4
$0
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CAROL BASINGER MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON FLYNN PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES PILEWSKI TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ARLENE SANDIFORD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWANNA LAVOY SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBRA LAGGER MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALANA TOBIS VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer 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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $6,914,492 $6,021,435 $5,817,596 $893,057
2022 $6,049,434 $5,173,873 $5,111,441 $875,561
2021 $5,232,624 $5,261,528 $3,707,927 $-28,904
2020 $5,185,968 $5,353,356 $3,401,939 $-167,388
2019 $4,103,364 $4,164,936 $2,910,315 $-61,572
2018 $3,384,821 $3,234,300 $3,204,258 $150,521
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