DISCOVER A STAR (EIN 954495513) - 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

1995

Legal Domicile

Phone

8186225063

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DISCOVER A STAR, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $924K, a strong 85% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT EMPOWER FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO LEAD MORE PRODUCTIVE AND FULFILLING LIVES WITH A FOCUS ON ALLEVIATING POVERTY AND CHILDREN FACING CRITICAL ILLNESS.

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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 $647,563

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $83

Other Revenue $442,987

TOTAL REVENUE $1,090,633

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $159,852

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $160,838

Other Expenses $6,436

TOTAL EXPENSES $166,288

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,090,633	$917,980	+0.2%
Expenses	$166,288	$850,109	-0.8%
Net Income	$924,345	$67,871	+12.6%

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

N/A

Volunteers

105

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
SCOTT STOBL	President	0.20	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY GARDNER	Director	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTOR PAGDANGANAN	Secretary	0.20	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS BUONOME	CFO/Director	0.20	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW SICA	Vice President	0.20	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JON DIETRICH	Director	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE CRUZ	Director	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBI HENNINGSEN	Director	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA SCHREIBER	Director	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELDON DUNCAN	Director	0.20	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
2024	$1,090,633	$166,288	$1,330,706	$924,345
2023	$917,980	$850,109	$406,361	$67,871
2022	$778,033	$678,555	$338,490	$99,478
2021	$333,971	$370,473	$239,012	$-36,502
2019	$851,957	$790,472	$544,101	$61,485
2018	$814,684	$712,961	$482,616	$101,723

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