DISCOVERY CENTER GREAT LAKES (EIN 770660051) - 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

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MATTHEW MCDONOUGH

Phone

2317155200

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DISCOVERY CENTER GREAT LAKES, founded in 2006, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $10.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 599% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $9.7M, a strong 92% operating margin.

Mission

TO CONNECT PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES AND NEEDS TO THE GREAT LAKES.

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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 $10,323,854

Program Service Revenue $174,109

Investment Income $29,703

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $10,527,666

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $316,657

Fundraising Expenses $72,200

Program Expenses $671,053

Other Expenses $478,718

TOTAL EXPENSES $795,375

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$10,527,666	$1,506,365	+6.0%
Expenses	$795,375	$745,094	+0.1%
Net Income	$9,732,291	$761,271	+11.8%

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

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

N/A

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

$169,907

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT STOW	CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE WOOD	VICE CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MACK BEERS	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE REDMAN	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE FERINGA	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH KARCZEWSKI	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH KASEMEYER	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SID LAMMERS	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG LUYT	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK SUMMERS	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE WILLS	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE BROWN	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY RING	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW MCDONOUGH	CEO	45.00	Officer	$0	$15,851	$169,907

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	$10,527,666	$795,375	$20,080,092	$9,732,291
2024	$1,506,365	$745,094	$9,311,694	$761,271
2023	$2,379,559	$508,219	$8,886,742	$1,871,340
2022	$976,955	$473,559	$6,353,377	$503,396
2021	$1,138,910	$390,236	$5,864,862	$748,674

DISCOVERY CENTER GREAT LAKES