THE DISCOVERY CENTER OF IDAHO INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIC MILLER

Phone

2083439895

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE DISCOVERY CENTER OF IDAHO INC, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL FACILITY, OPERATION OF A HANDS-ON SCIENCE MUSEUM USED TO CONDUCT STUDENT AND TEACHER WORKSHOPS. THE FACILITY IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND YOUTH AND EDUCATIONAL GROUPS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,358,310 Revenue: $961,417

SCIENCE MUSEUM: THE DISCOVERY CENTER OF IDAHO IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING AND EXPANDING OUR EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS IN THE CAPACITY OF MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN A NATION OF LEARNERS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO PRESENTING INNOVATIVE PUBLIC EXHIBITS/PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER FAMILIES LEARNING TOGETHER OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM AND PLAY A KEY ROLE IN LIFELONG ATTITUDES TOWARD LEARNING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH.

Program 2

Expenses: $208,541 Revenue: $69,498

EDUCATION CLASSES/CAMPS/OUTREACH: WE ARE DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS TO INSPIRE TEACHER AND STUDENT CURIOSITY IN THE CLASSROOM AND BEYOND. WE USE ONSITE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AS WELL...

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $820,599

Program Service Revenue $948,205

Investment Income $36,849

Other Revenue $140,333

TOTAL REVENUE $1,945,986

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $823,788

Fundraising Expenses $188,260

Program Expenses $1,566,851

Other Expenses $1,245,657

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,069,445

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,945,986	$2,449,456	-0.2%
Expenses	$2,069,445	$1,754,625	+0.2%
Net Income	$-123,459	$694,831	-1.2%

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

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

236

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

$127,439

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SUSAN COPPLE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE SIMPSON	TREASURER	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENA SHIPTON	PAST TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY AMMIRATI	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA NELSON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP BARTLETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RALPH BUDWIG	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER MCCURDY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW OPPENHEIMER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID RUSH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN ALLYN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAIMEE MARTINEZ	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANA GARZA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM GREYSON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS CUNEO	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD DORN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC T MILLER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$123,827	$3,612	$127,439

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	$1,945,986	$2,069,445	$2,895,793	$-123,459
2023	$2,449,456	$1,754,625	$3,065,016	$694,831
2022	$1,991,554	$1,431,262	$2,218,603	$560,292
2021	$1,504,285	$1,031,363	$1,753,251	$472,922
2020	$1,132,399	$1,348,426	$1,274,489	$-216,027
2019	$1,474,625	$1,350,996	$1,453,048	$123,629