DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL

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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

2014

Legal Domicile

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

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,313,780

DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL WILL EMBRACE A MULTIDISCIPLINARY CURRICULUM WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS STEM TO PROVIDE A CHALLENGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT...

DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL WILL EMBRACE A MULTIDISCIPLINARY CURRICULUM WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS STEM TO PROVIDE A CHALLENGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT VALUES CREATIVITY, DIVERSITY AND MULTICULTURALISM TO PREPARE ITS STUDENTS FOR LIFE LONG LEARNING, COLLABORATION, CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING. DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOLS MISSION IS TOPREPARE STUDENTS TO BECOME EXCELLENT QUESTIONERS, SCIENTIFIC THINKERS AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS. STUDENTS WILL WORK RESPECTFULLY AND COLLABORATIVELY APPLYING SCIENTIFIC, TECHNOLOGICAL AND MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES TO DEVELOP A STRONG WORK ETHIC AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLSNEEDED TO SOLVE PROBLEMS IN THE REAL WORLD AND TO PREPARE THEM FOR FUTURE ACADEMIC SUCCESS

Program 2

Expenses: $137,860

FOOD NUTRITION PROGRAM

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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 $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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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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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