DISCOVERY PLACE INC

EIN: 560529944 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

CHARLOTTE, NC

Total Revenue
$16,413,291
Total Expenses
$16,802,023
Total Assets
$129,722,007
Net Assets
$122,859,186
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1947
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
CATHERINE WILSON HORNE
Phone
7043481964
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DISCOVERY PLACE INC, founded in 1947, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $16.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $122.9M represent 90 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TRANSFORMATIVE SCIENCE, NATURE, AND DESIGN EXPERIENCES FOR 539,951 GUESTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,408,423
Program Service Revenue $8,175,943
Investment Income $423,315
Other Revenue $1,405,610
TOTAL REVENUE $16,413,291

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $9,852,521
Fundraising Expenses $898,297
Program Expenses $12,615,383
Other Expenses $6,949,502
TOTAL EXPENSES $16,802,023

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $16,413,291 $14,080,976 +0.2%
Expenses $16,802,023 $17,680,569 0.0%
Net Income $-388,732 $-3,599,593 -0.9%
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
26
Independent Members
26
Employees
253
Volunteers
194

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
9
$921,141
Total Directors
26
$0
Key Employees
3
$595,882
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ADITYA BHASIN CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL CAMUTI GOVERNANCE VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAGAR RATHIE EDUCATION, EXPERIENCES & INNOVATION 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF WALLACE FINANCE & INVESTMENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA BOWLES AUDIT VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEFANIE HOLLAND SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLIE MORRIS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSAY MCCULLOUGH TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICH CAMPBELL TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON BERND TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD GORELICK TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REEM ANANI TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY KERRINS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE SADOWSKI TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK CHATMAN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NAZY WEEKS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARLA RESCHLY TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA REDDING TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY HENSON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN FAGAN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS GADA TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTY FOLEY TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTORIA WATLINGTON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY EUL TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN PYSCH TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSAY GATES TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE W HORNE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 55.00
Officer
$500,572 $37,590 $538,162
KEN DAVIDSON CONTROLLER 60.00
Officer
$129,944 $11,093 $141,037
ANNE N IBEKWE FORMER CFO 60.00
Officer
$222,781 $19,161 $241,942
JENNIFER MEEKER JOYCE CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 50.00
Key Emp
$188,723 $20,997 $209,720
HEATHER MARIE NORTON CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER 50.00
Key Emp
$172,725 $16,428 $189,153
ERVIN L GOURDINE CHIEF TALENT OFFICER 50.00
Key Emp
$176,446 $20,563 $197,009
NIKOLE LEE HILL CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER 50.00
Highest
$148,865 $10,571 $159,436
DAN STREELMAN CHIEF EXHIBIT & ENVIRONMENT OFFICER 50.00
Highest
$135,768 $13,258 $149,026
LUCY LIVINGSTONE DIRECTOR, IND. GIVING 50.00
Highest
$116,303 $4,995 $121,298
SARAH HYLTON FANTLE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 50.00
Highest
$112,897 $9,483 $122,380
BARRETT LONG SENIOR DIRECTOR, IT 50.00
Highest
$112,385 $10,272 $122,657
SARAH BORDY LANE FORMER CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 50.00
$151,542 $1,975 $153,517
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 $16,413,291 $16,802,023 $129,722,007 $-388,732
2024 $14,080,976 $17,680,569 $122,863,847 $-3,599,593
2023 $19,576,538 $15,481,047 $125,480,419 $4,095,491
2022 $15,212,974 $12,164,980 $120,059,399 $3,047,994
2021 $8,211,405 $8,827,829 $119,228,649 $-616,424
2020 $10,179,677 $13,084,303 $111,200,822 $-2,904,626
2019 $12,858,473 $14,807,927 $113,216,963 $-1,949,454
2018 $20,997,014 $14,325,031 $115,249,740 $6,671,983
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