DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL

EIN: 464541806 501(c)(3) Education

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN

Total Revenue
$3,151,749
Total Expenses
$2,724,046
Total Assets
$2,180,067
Net Assets
$-489,417
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
ELDON MERRIER
Phone
6514448464
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.7M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS, TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO BECOME EXCELLENT QUESTIONERS, SCIENTIFIC THINKERS AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,151,749
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $3,151,749

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,592,043
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,451,640
Other Expenses $1,132,003
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,724,046

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,151,749 $2,624,781 +0.2%
Expenses $2,724,046 $2,766,919 0.0%
Net Income $427,703 $-142,138 -4.0%
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
2
Independent Members
3
Employees
32
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
1
$0
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
AMY SULLIVAN MEMBER/TEACHER 40.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELDON MERRIER CHAIR PERSON 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEAH OLIVER MEMBER/PARENT 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN HELCL MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY BUSHMAN TREASURER 45.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THAO PHAN MEMBER 45.00
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 $3,151,749 $2,724,046 $2,180,067 $427,703
2024 $2,624,781 $2,766,919 $2,339,909 $-142,138
2023 $2,894,033 $2,900,693 $3,188,615 $-6,660
2022 $2,788,611 $3,055,258 $2,003,565 $-266,647
2021 $3,006,396 $3,052,466 $2,373,839 $-46,070
2020 $2,968,728 $3,116,640 $2,787,289 $-147,912
2019 $2,507,234 $2,249,870 $2,872,078 $257,364
2018 $2,252,439 $2,576,477 $2,683,720 $-324,038
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