MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY AND SCIENCE INC (EIN 591709542) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOSEPH COX

Phone

9544676637

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY AND SCIENCE INC, founded in 1976, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $16.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 40% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.7M, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

CONNECTING PEOPLE TO INSPIRING SCIENCE BY BRINGING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER, CREATING ENGAGING SCIENCE EXPERIENCES AND HIGHLIGHTING INNOVATIONS IN STEM.

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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 $9,369,243

Program Service Revenue $5,639,331

Investment Income $482,513

Other Revenue $878,017

TOTAL REVENUE $16,369,104

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $6,062,503

Fundraising Expenses $1,267,312

Program Expenses $11,648,893

Other Expenses $7,629,089

TOTAL EXPENSES $13,691,592

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$16,369,104	$11,665,335	+0.4%
Expenses	$13,691,592	$12,818,814	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,677,512	$-1,153,479	-3.3%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

344

Volunteers

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

$469,144

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHNATHAN ROBERTSON	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAITLIN STELLA	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTY HOOLEY	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN CLAY	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK J BURGESS ESQ	IMMEDIATE PA	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MOISES ALMONTE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA BASS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ANA BENEDETTI DMD MSD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD L BOOK ESQ	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANITA BYER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BALDWYN ENGLISH	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
M AUSTIN FORMAN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA HIXON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEREK JAVARONE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA M JULIACHS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THE HON CHIP LAMARCA	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT B LOCHRIE III ESQ	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YVETTE MARTINEZ	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOMINICK MINIACI ESQ	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY PHILLIPS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY RITTER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON SINGER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEA SMITH	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH STILES	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICK STRATI	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANE STRUM	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON L SWERGOLD ESQ	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC SPANN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICKY TESSER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN THORNTON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP VERDE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH COX	PRESIDENT/CE	45.00	Officer	$326,787	$7,846	$334,633
CATHERINE NONNENMACHER	CFO	45.00	Officer	$128,911	$5,600	$134,511
MEREDITH FEDER	DEPUTY DIREC	45.00	Highest	$256,443	$9,200	$265,643
ARMANDO MENA	VPIMAX&GUEST	45.00	Highest	$124,151	$3,751	$127,902
HILARY WINIGER	SR DIRECTOR	45.00	Highest	$111,861	$4,679	$116,540
ANDREA FUENTES	SRDIRAUDIENC	45.00	Highest	$101,367	$4,543	$105,910

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	$16,369,104	$13,691,592	$36,231,766	$2,677,512
2024	$11,665,335	$12,818,814	$34,414,741	$-1,153,479
2023	$12,515,535	$12,094,770	$34,425,121	$420,765
2022	$13,022,310	$10,418,427	$31,472,081	$2,603,883
2021	$9,330,673	$7,224,921	$28,270,551	$2,105,752
2020	$5,193,840	$8,140,774	$26,090,212	$-2,946,934
2019	$7,844,730	$10,136,988	$29,190,949	$-2,292,258
2018	$9,787,074	$9,517,971	$31,348,275	$269,103

MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY AND SCIENCE INC