DISCOVERY CENTER DBA FRESNO DISCOVERY CENTER (EIN 941450438) - 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

1968

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELISSA TELEMECO

Phone

5592525533

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DISCOVERY CENTER DBA FRESNO DISCOVERY CENTER, founded in 1968, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 65% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

TO BE AN INTERCITY EDUCATIONAL SCIENCE CENTER OFFERING CHILDREN A HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCE TO STIMULATE PASSION, CURIOSITY AND WONDER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

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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 $35,128

Program Service Revenue $1,296,900

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,332,028

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $907,865

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,129,578

Other Expenses $369,559

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,277,424

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,332,028	$808,284	+0.6%
Expenses	$1,277,424	$802,334	+0.6%
Net Income	$54,604	$5,950	+8.2%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MELISSA TELEMECO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00		$123,983	$0	$123,983
BENJAMIN ANDERSEN	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL RYAN	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOMINIC ORTEZ	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEANNE CERVANTES-JOHNSON	Vice President	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIAN WHITE	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAURICE O NDOLE	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA KRUGER	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	$1,332,028	$1,277,424	$1,414,926	$54,604
2024	$808,284	$802,334	$1,343,708	$5,950
2023	$1,314,529	$545,517	$1,326,697	$769,012
2022	$429,193	$257,358	$561,196	$171,835
2021	$192,890	$147,631	$388,591	$45,259
2020	$198,420	$235,143	$459,648	$-36,723
2019	$282,278	$308,665	$337,215	$-26,387
2018	$367,931	$373,672	$366,444	$-5,741

DISCOVERY CENTER DBA FRESNO DISCOVERY CENTER