DISCOVERY GATEWAY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM (EIN 942562430) - 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

1978

Legal Domicile

Phone

8014565437

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DISCOVERY GATEWAY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

DISCOVERY GATEWAY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CHILDREN OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES TO IMAGINE, DISCOVER, AND CONNECT WITH THEIR WORLD TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. THE MUSEUM FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND PROVIDING THEM WITH A LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT IS INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.

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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 $2,003,673

Program Service Revenue $1,367,430

Investment Income $73,154

Other Revenue $141,197

TOTAL REVENUE $3,585,454

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,358,186

Fundraising Expenses $261,012

Program Expenses $2,498,114

Other Expenses $1,463,886

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,822,072

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,585,454	$3,287,142	+0.1%
Expenses	$3,822,072	$3,218,166	+0.2%
Net Income	$-236,618	$68,976	-4.4%

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

$189,596

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ADAM MACKLIN	Finance Committee Chair	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER TARAZON	Chair	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTOR SOTOSEGUEL	Vice-Chair	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VIOLA MILLER	Finance Committee	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF MILLER	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEN SHAFFER	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN CHRISTY	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LANE BOYER	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD WEILER	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN BODENLOS	Executive Director	40.0	Officer	$189,596	$0	$189,596

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	$3,585,454	$3,822,072	$3,373,190	$-236,618
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,265,530	$2,927,030	$3,447,313	$338,500
2022	$3,546,576	$2,779,685	$3,078,534	$766,891
2021	$2,701,651	$2,064,155	$2,399,886	$637,496
2020	$2,293,268	$2,749,854	$1,941,419	$-456,586
2019	$3,128,551	$3,138,129	$2,197,330	$-9,578
2018	$3,164,786	$2,872,400	$2,010,038	$292,386

DISCOVERY GATEWAY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM