DISCOVERY PLACE INC DBA THE DISCOVERY SCIENCE PLACE INC (EIN 752392134) - 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

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NATHAN HOLT

Phone

9035338011

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DISCOVERY PLACE INC DBA THE DISCOVERY SCIENCE PLACE INC, founded in 1991, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $871K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 173% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $487K, a strong 56% operating margin.

Mission

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EXHIBITS WHICH IGNITE CURIOSITY THROUGH FUN, HANDS-ON EXPLORATION.

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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 $804,184

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $96,764

Other Revenue $-30,185

TOTAL REVENUE $870,763

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $74,249

Fundraising Expenses $57,635

Program Expenses $192,680

Other Expenses $309,982

TOTAL EXPENSES $384,231

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$870,763	$318,437	+1.7%
Expenses	$384,231	$353,036	+0.1%
Net Income	$486,532	$-34,599	-15.1%

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

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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

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

$188,329

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOSHUA JOHNSON	PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA GLASS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CODY GRACE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM VAUGHN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE LUTTRELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLIE LAHOURCADE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMMESHIA BURGESS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE HERO	PROGRAMS & EXHIBIT CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHASE DOUGHTEN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN HOLT	FINANCE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRETT NOTEWARE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE OBESSO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLYN HUDSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LAURA JACKSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SONNY KREZDORN	DEVELOPMENT CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN BRICE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMI URIAS	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$60,289	$0	$60,289
CAROL WHITESIDE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$69,306
BRADLEY LINDSEY	EDUCATION DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$58,734

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
2024	$870,763	$384,231	$2,310,593	$486,532
2023	$318,437	$353,036	$1,790,842	$-34,599
2022	$279,758	$397,900	$1,760,169	$-118,142
2021	$305,679	$239,473	$2,035,755	$66,206
2020	$440,233	$257,672	$1,967,136	$182,561
2019	$401,864	$335,833	$1,754,889	$66,031
2018	$321,580	$378,662	$1,651,965	$-57,082

DISCOVERY PLACE INC DBA THE DISCOVERY SCIENCE PLACE INC