GRIZZLY DISCOVERY CENTER INC

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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

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TRAVIS VINEYARD

Phone

4066467001

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GRIZZLY DISCOVERY CENTER INC, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $4.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $3.9M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

THROUGH LIVE ANIMAL EXHIBITS, MUSEUM DISPLAYS, STAFF PRESENTATIONS AND PROGRAMMING, THE CENTER ACHIEVES ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING VISITORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW, LEARN ABOUT AND ULTIMATELY APPRECIATE THE GRIZZLY BEARS AND GRAY WOLVES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,974,981 Revenue: $2,059,558

THE CENTER IS HOME TO TWO MAGNIFICENT SPECIES: GRIZZLY BEARS AND GREY WOLVES. NOT ONLY CAN YOU WATCH THESE FASCINATING ANIMALS INTERACT IN THEIR OUTDOOR HABITAT, BUT YOU CAN ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THEIR HISTORY, CONTROVERSY, SOCIAL STRUCTURE, AND ANTICS. WITH THE NEW RIPARIAN CENTER, WE ARE ABLE TO CONTINUE TELLING THE COMPLETE STORY OF THE YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM. THE CENTER HAD 205,409 VISITORS IN 2024.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,135,322 Revenue: $1,183,941

THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF THE CENTER OFFERS A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT LEARNING EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR VISITORS, STUDENTS, SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, AND GROUP TOURS. WE HAVE A RANGE OF WAYS TO...

THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF THE CENTER OFFERS A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT LEARNING EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR VISITORS, STUDENTS, SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, AND GROUP TOURS. WE HAVE A RANGE OF WAYS TO HELP YOU CONNECT TO A SPECTACULAR SPECIES AND ECOSYSTEM.

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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 $790,865

Program Service Revenue $2,706,954

Investment Income $80,257

Other Revenue $707,975

TOTAL REVENUE $4,286,051

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,371

Salaries & Benefits $2,112,844

Fundraising Expenses $312,751

Program Expenses $3,110,303

Other Expenses $1,834,079

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,949,294

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,286,051	$5,124,211	-0.2%
Expenses	$3,949,294	$3,773,369	+0.0%
Net Income	$336,757	$1,350,842	-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

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

$310,907

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TRAVIS VINEYARD	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE PAIGE	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGHAN GAWORSKI	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH HORN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM MANLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY OLIVER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEREK REICH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HEINE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	36.00	Officer	$163,448	$20,085	$183,533
KASSANDRA HUMBARD	CFO	36.00	Officer	$121,029	$6,345	$127,374

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	$4,286,051	$3,949,294	$19,106,427	$336,757
2023	$5,124,211	$3,773,369	$18,797,799	$1,350,842
2022	$3,740,712	$3,444,036	$17,628,781	$296,676
2021	$4,183,431	$3,082,735	$17,583,694	$1,100,696
2020	$4,286,637	$2,718,021	$17,347,021	$1,568,616
2019	$2,892,441	$2,221,451	$15,311,222	$670,990
2018	$2,800,477	$2,169,629	$13,985,826	$630,848