GUIDED DISCOVERIES INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CRAIG TURNER

Phone

9096256194

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

GUIDED DISCOVERIES INC, founded in 1978, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $22.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

GUIDED DISCOVERIES PURPOSE IS TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN THROUGH UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISCOVERY. GUIDED DISCOVERIES PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS AND INDIVIDUALS IN MARINE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE, AS WELL AS OCEAN AND MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $14,685,311 Revenue: $15,539,372

THE CATALINA ISLAND MARINE INSTITUTE AND CATALINA SEA CAMP PROVIDE MARINE SCIENCE, ISLAND ECOLOGY AND OCEAN ADVENTURE PROGRAMS FOR APPROXIMATELY 20,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY. SCHOOLS AND OTHER...

THE CATALINA ISLAND MARINE INSTITUTE AND CATALINA SEA CAMP PROVIDE MARINE SCIENCE, ISLAND ECOLOGY AND OCEAN ADVENTURE PROGRAMS FOR APPROXIMATELY 20,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY. SCHOOLS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL GROUPS ATTEND FOR THREE OR FIVE DAYS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AT ONE OF TWO UNIQUE CATALINA ISLAND LOCATIONS. INDIVIDUAL SUMMER CAMPERS ATTEND CATALINA SEA CAMP AND PARTICIPATE IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, MARINE SCIENCE, OCEAN ADVENTURE, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. FOX LANDING ALSO HOSTS WEEK LONG CAMP PROGRAMS FOR LOCAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA YMCAS.

Program 2

Expenses: $4,895,104 Revenue: $5,179,790

ASTROCAMP PROVIDES PHYSICAL SCIENCE, ASTRONOMY AND MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE PROGRAMS FOR APPROXIMATELY 18,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY. SCHOOLS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL GROUPS ATTEND FOR THREE OR FIVE DAYS DURING...

ASTROCAMP PROVIDES PHYSICAL SCIENCE, ASTRONOMY AND MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE PROGRAMS FOR APPROXIMATELY 18,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY. SCHOOLS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL GROUPS ATTEND FOR THREE OR FIVE DAYS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. INDIVIDUAL SUMMER CAMPERS ATTEND ASTROCAMP SUMMER ADVENTURE PROGRAM AND PARTICIPATE IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, SCIENCE AND MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.

Program 3

Expenses: $18,676

GRANTS PAID TO ORGANIZATIONS FOR CAMP SUPPORT.

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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 $473,456

Program Service Revenue $20,667,660

Investment Income $29,278

Other Revenue $976,245

TOTAL REVENUE $22,146,639

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $18,676

Salaries & Benefits $8,557,795

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $19,599,091

Other Expenses $15,561,314

TOTAL EXPENSES $24,137,785

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$22,146,639	$22,711,420	0.0%
Expenses	$24,137,785	$21,388,597	+0.1%
Net Income	$-1,991,146	$1,322,823	-2.5%

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

349

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

$452,824

Total Directors

$244,534

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROSS TURNER	SENIOR ADVISOR	40.00	Director	$157,892	$0	$157,892
KRISTI TURNER	SENIOR ADVISOR	1.00	Director	$86,642	$0	$86,642
GERALD TAMBE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE GARRETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN GARRETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY BECK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER BALDOCCHI ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE VETTERLI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG TURNER	CEO/PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$223,249	$21,823	$245,072
MATT MISHALOW	CFO	40.00	Officer	$185,929	$21,823	$207,752
ANDY BALENDY	ASTROCAMP DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$148,170	$21,823	$169,993
PAUL KUPFERMAN	SUMMER OPERATIONS DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$136,216	$21,823	$158,039
JEFF CHACE	CIMI DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$122,979	$21,823	$144,802
REBECCA PARROTT	HR/COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$108,922	$21,824	$130,746

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	$22,146,639	$24,137,785	$15,278,276	$-1,991,146
2023	$22,711,420	$21,388,597	$20,975,489	$1,322,823
2022	$15,426,303	$16,319,838	$20,044,630	$-893,535
2021	$11,115,230	$10,269,793	$21,916,756	$845,437
2020	$10,152,495	$14,996,496	$23,852,386	$-4,844,001
2019	$20,184,623	$20,008,438	$26,890,842	$176,185
2018	$19,346,589	$19,195,814	$26,814,447	$150,775