HANDS ON DISCOVERY CENTER (EIN 621282542) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARCY WALKER

Phone

4234344263

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

HANDS ON DISCOVERY CENTER, founded in 1986, is a small nonprofit that reported $898K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $846K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

THE DISCOVERY CENTER'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT EDUCATION FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES BY PROVIDING OUT-OF-SCHOOL LEARNING EXPERIENCES WHICH CANNOT REALISTICALLY BE OFFERED WITHIN THE CONSTRAINTS OF A FORMAL SCHOOL PROGRAM. THE DISCOVERY CENTER'S ROLE IN RELATIONSHIP TO AREA SCHOOLS IS TO COMPLEMENT EXISTING PROGRAMS BY OFFERING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES WHICH WILL EXTEND AND ENHANCE, BUT NOT SUPPLANT THE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE. TOWARD THESE ENDS, THE DISCOVERY CENTER CONDUCTS PARTICIPATORY PROGRAMS AND SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEEMS NECESSARY TO PROMOTE THE EXPRESSED PURPOSES OF THE DISCOVERY 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 $397,939

Program Service Revenue $443,997

Investment Income $-1,970

Other Revenue $58,243

TOTAL REVENUE $898,209

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $544,616

Fundraising Expenses $57,757

Program Expenses $532,312

Other Expenses $301,755

TOTAL EXPENSES $846,371

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$898,209	$780,860	+0.2%
Expenses	$846,371	$729,795	+0.2%
Net Income	$51,838	$51,065	+0.0%

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

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

$66,213

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DALE MCCREEDY	PRESIDENT &	40.00	Officer	$66,213	$0	$66,213
ROBBIE ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH BLACK	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER CLEMENTS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELEN HARMON	PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT JENKINSON	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHALAINA JULIAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR AMY MALKUS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH MCFALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MCKENZIE POTTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK STEVANS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCY WALKER	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DINEEN WEST	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$898,209	$846,371	$1,825,644	$51,838
2023	$780,860	$729,795	$1,825,475	$51,065
2022	$805,376	$760,207	$1,835,368	$45,169
2021	$534,095	$612,602	$1,807,316	$-78,507
2020	$589,705	$723,578	$1,993,503	$-133,873
2019	$831,129	$748,635	$1,924,609	$82,494

HANDS ON DISCOVERY CENTER