SCIENCE & DISCOVERY CENTER OF NORT… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

1969

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MATTHEW NIENOW

Phone

8507696128

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SCIENCE & DISCOVERY CENTER OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA INC, founded in 1969, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $468K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $526K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH HANDS-ON, INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE DISCOVERY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND HISTORY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $26,663 Revenue: $88,484

THE MUSEUM OFFERS EXHIBITS BASED ON INTERACTIVE OPTIONS REGARDING SCIENCE, CULTURAL STUDIES, HISTORY AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

Program 2

Expenses: $499,210 Revenue: $294,275

THE MUSEUM EDUCATES VIA ITS PROGRAMS AND CLASSES.

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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 $52,667

Program Service Revenue $382,759

Investment Income $1,375

Other Revenue $31,534

TOTAL REVENUE $468,335

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $309,774

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $526,204

Other Expenses $216,430

TOTAL EXPENSES $526,204

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$468,335	$540,769	-0.1%
Expenses	$526,204	$564,292	-0.1%
Net Income	$-57,869	$-23,523	+1.5%

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

100

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
TRENDON ELLIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD FUDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH GUILLOT-REGISTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERALD LOWTHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBI MCDANIEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW NIENOW	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW POWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE SMITH	EXECUTIVE DI	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINA TULLO-WILLIAMS	SECRETARY/TR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETHANY WOMACK	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$468,335	$526,204	$725,432	$-57,869
2024	$540,769	$564,292	$785,260	$-23,523
2023	$507,956	$535,603	$811,905	$-27,647
2022	$442,943	$380,113	$837,775	$62,830
2021	$231,774	$361,395	$795,344	$-129,621
2020	$885,607	$858,978	$970,308	$26,629
2018	$384,422	$358,768	$930,778	$25,654

SCIENCE & DISCOVERY CENTER OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA INC