DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 743097929) - 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

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHARLYNNE CLOUD

Phone

2158798182

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 2003, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $13.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $12.8M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

THE SCHOOL SERVES STUDENTS IN GRADES K THROUGH 8. THE SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT WHAT IS LEARNED IN THE CLASSROOM TO REAL WORLD.THE LEARNING PROGRAM PROVIDES EXTENSIVE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE EDUCATION RELEVANT THROUGH DISCOVERIES OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. THROUGH AN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING APPROACH, EDUCATIONAL CONCEPTS ARE MADE CONCRETE AND REINFORCE THE NECESSARY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ACTUAL EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION.

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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 $2,439,337

Program Service Revenue $10,772,747

Investment Income $227,860

Other Revenue $46,284

TOTAL REVENUE $13,486,228

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $7,392,393

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $9,545,015

Other Expenses $5,377,208

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,769,601

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$13,486,228	$13,831,189	0.0%
Expenses	$12,769,601	$10,957,537	+0.2%
Net Income	$716,627	$2,873,652	-0.8%

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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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

102

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

$191,127

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SHARLYNNE CLOUD	CEO	40.00	Officer	$167,310	$23,817	$191,127
ASHLEY PHILIPPS	DIR. OF STDN	40.00	Highest	$120,662	$48,098	$168,760
FREDERICK FIELDS	DIR. OF TECH	40.00	Highest	$108,948	$61,102	$170,050
SHAUNA COLLINS	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW GRANNUM	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON THORNTON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AISHA CAMPBELL	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN NICHOLS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ESTENA MCGHEE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIE WALKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDETTE STONE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA THOMAS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV DONALD MOORE	EX OFFICIO (	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AYO MOORE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SERGIO DIGGS	BOARD MEMBER	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	$13,486,228	$12,769,601	$20,079,068	$716,627
2024	$13,831,189	$10,957,537	$20,537,867	$2,873,652
2023	$11,626,326	$10,255,518	$20,174,783	$1,370,808
2022	$11,608,910	$12,456,200	$20,953,503	$-847,290
2021	$10,055,747	$8,898,348	$19,831,457	$1,157,399
2020	$9,295,687	$8,345,658	$19,611,549	$950,029
2019	$9,092,202	$7,622,440	$19,370,922	$1,469,762
2018	$8,444,930	$7,584,767	$19,976,986	$860,163

DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL