CATAWBA SCIENCE CENTER INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID LEONETTI

Phone

8283228169

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

CATAWBA SCIENCE CENTER INC, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 45% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.1M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

TO CHANGE LIVES AND INSPIRE LEARNING THROUGH SCIENCE AND WONDER

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,000,016 Revenue: $281,201

REVENUES AND EXPENSE IN CONJUNCTION WITH CURRICULUM ALIGNED, SCIENCE EDUCATION DEVELOPED FOR PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND HOMESCHOOL AUDIENCES. THESE HANDS-ON, INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES ARE ALIGNED WITH THE COMMON CORE AND ESSETNIAL STANDARDS CURRENTLY BEING USED WITHIN THE NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL SYSTEM. EXPENSES RELATED TO THE SERVICE MAY INCLUDE SALARIES, BENEFITS AND RELATED PAYROLL TAXES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES AND BUILDING EXPENSES, ETC. REQUIRE TO DELIVER EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

Program 2

Expenses: $96,776 Revenue: $562,402

REVENUES AND EXPENSES IN CONJUNCTION WITH ON-SITE SCIENCE EDUCATION EXPERIENCES PROVIDED LOCATED WITHIN THE EXHIBIION HALLS AND CLASSROOMS AT THE HICKROY SITE. THIS SECTION REFERS TO THE ON-SITE...

REVENUES AND EXPENSES IN CONJUNCTION WITH ON-SITE SCIENCE EDUCATION EXPERIENCES PROVIDED LOCATED WITHIN THE EXHIBIION HALLS AND CLASSROOMS AT THE HICKROY SITE. THIS SECTION REFERS TO THE ON-SITE SCIENCE EDUCATION DELIVERED THROUGH INFORMAL, INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND EXPERIENES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Program 3

Expenses: $516,137 Revenue: $562,402

REVENUES AND EXPENSES IN CONJUNCTION WITH INTERACTIVE SCIENCE PROGRAMS OFFERED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, THE RENTAL OF SCIENCE EXHIBITIONS TO OTHER MUSEUMS, MISCELLANEOUS INCOME AND EXPENSES DIRECTED...

REVENUES AND EXPENSES IN CONJUNCTION WITH INTERACTIVE SCIENCE PROGRAMS OFFERED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, THE RENTAL OF SCIENCE EXHIBITIONS TO OTHER MUSEUMS, MISCELLANEOUS INCOME AND EXPENSES DIRECTED TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF CATWABA SCIENCE CENTER.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $731,884

Program Service Revenue $1,066,760

Investment Income $418,475

Other Revenue $139,610

TOTAL REVENUE $2,356,729

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,147,747

Fundraising Expenses $134,235

Program Expenses $1,612,929

Other Expenses $917,727

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,065,474

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,356,729	$1,625,581	+0.4%
Expenses	$2,065,474	$1,741,752	+0.2%
Net Income	$291,255	$-116,171	-3.5%

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

130

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

$102,451

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AMANDA FREELAND	SECREAARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG HUFFMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JARRED BLANTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG BILLINGS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY GOODERHAM	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CASSIA DOWDY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON GSCHMEIDMEIER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER LEONARD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG KNIGHT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIRK SCHOELLNER	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA MORALES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRADLEY DUNLAP	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID LEONETTI	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY HALL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$91,326	$11,125	$102,451
TODD RHYNE	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACIE SALINAS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY WINTERS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MITZI CUNNINGHAM	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH BRACEWELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$2,356,729	$2,065,474	$9,333,475	$291,255
2023	$1,625,581	$1,741,752	$8,339,769	$-116,171
2022	$1,772,591	$1,469,421	$7,857,553	$303,170
2021	$1,663,784	$1,290,966	$8,565,958	$372,818
2020	$1,136,869	$1,508,251	$6,778,394	$-371,382
2019	$1,582,862	$1,605,416	$6,904,220	$-22,554