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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by GUIDED DISCOVERIES INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$22,956,784
Total expenses
$24,212,937
Contributions and grants received
$329,810
Grants paid
$11,500
Program service revenue
$22,229,816
Investment income
$285,768
Other revenue
$111,390
Total assets, end of year
$21,262,133
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,947,339
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,314,794
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$19,173,666
Management and general expenses
$5,039,271
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$19,173,666

Program services were 79.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $329,810

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION PROGRAMS

    total $22,229,816 · related or exempt $22,229,816

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $17,045 · excluded $17,045

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $268,579 · other assets $625,053

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $268,579 · other assets $356,330

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $268,723

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $268,723 · excluded $268,723

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $969,251

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $857,861

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $111,390 · related or exempt $111,390

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $11,500 · program services $11,500

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $814,734 · management and general $814,734

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,981,615 · program services $5,117,839 · management and general $863,776

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $78,988 · program services $40,748 · management and general $38,240

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $876,663 · program services $791,576 · management and general $85,087

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $597,764 · program services $430,314 · management and general $167,450

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $202,689 · management and general $202,689

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $120,708 · management and general $120,708

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $4,841 · management and general $4,841

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,326,901 · program services $1,579,668 · management and general $747,233

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $179,071 · program services $97,323 · management and general $81,748

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $759,404 · program services $693,211 · management and general $66,193

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $292,159 · program services $64,273 · management and general $227,886

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,787,973 · program services $2,645,982 · management and general $141,991

  • 17 · Travel

    total $473,745 · program services $349,410 · management and general $124,335

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $32,603 · program services $250 · management and general $32,353

  • 20 · Interest

    total $748,732 · management and general $748,732

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $818,894 · program services $796,127 · management and general $22,767

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $379,967 · program services $379,967

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD

    total $2,269,830 · program services $2,240,771 · management and general $29,059

  • 24b · Other expenses: CHARTER/CRUISE BOAT

    total $1,720,278 · program services $1,720,278

  • 24c · Other expenses: MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS

    total $1,013,988 · program services $1,010,985 · management and general $3,003

  • 24d · Other expenses: SUPPLIES - PROGRAM

    total $902,147 · program services $902,147

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $817,743 · program services $301,297 · management and general $516,446

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,017,151 · end of year $1,087,141

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $359,817 · end of year $316,708

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $78,704 · end of year $86,970

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $397,880 · end of year $757,693

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $28,306,533

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $14,877,279

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $14,080,455 · end of year $13,429,254

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $757,837 · end of year $573,641

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $5,420,219 · end of year $5,010,726

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,523,879 · end of year $2,140,218

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $5,174,078 · end of year $4,877,594

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $8,882,624 · end of year $8,929,527

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,246,146 · end of year $4,986,981

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $285,336 · end of year $327,813

Mission and programs · 2024

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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

GUIDED DISCOVERIES PURPOSE IS TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN THROUGH UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES OF DISCOVERY. GUIDED DISCOVERIES PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS AND INDIVIDUALS IN MARINE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE, AS WELL AS OCEAN AND MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE. PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED FOR APPROXIMATELY 38,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY.

  • 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.

    Expenses $14,371,625 · Revenue $17,399,300

  • 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.

    Expenses $4,790,541 · Revenue $5,799,767

  • GRANTS PAID TO ORGANIZATIONS FOR CAMP SUPPORT.

    Expenses $11,500 · Grants $11,500

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • ROSS TURNER

    SENIOR ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $159,000
    From this org
    $159,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $159,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $159,000

  • KRISTI TURNER

    SENIOR ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $87,750
    From this org
    $87,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GERALD TAMBE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • STEVE GARRETT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHUCK JONES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRIAN GARRETT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JEREMY BECK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JENNIFER BALDOCCHI ESQ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • STEPHANIE VETTERLI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MORGAN VIZCAINO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CRAIG TURNER

    CEO/PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $315,738
    From this org
    $293,038
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,700
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $213,269
    Bonus
    $55,243
    Other
    $24,526
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,700
    Filer's total
    $315,738

  • MATT MISHALOW

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $249,928
    From this org
    $227,228
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,700
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,808
    Bonus
    $39,282
    Other
    $23,138
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,700
    Filer's total
    $249,928

  • ANDY BALENDY

    ASTROCAMP DIRECTOR (THRU NOV. 2024)

    Total calculated
    $250,367
    From this org
    $229,445
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,922
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,346
    Bonus
    $3,990
    Other
    $63,109
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,922
    Filer's total
    $250,367

  • PAUL KUPFERMAN

    SUMMER OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $167,447
    From this org
    $144,747
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,700
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $132,153
    Bonus
    $5,986
    Other
    $6,608
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,700
    Filer's total
    $167,447

  • JEFF CHACE

    CIMI DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $158,556
    From this org
    $135,856
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,700
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $114,231
    Bonus
    $15,962
    Other
    $5,663
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,700
    Filer's total
    $158,556

  • REBECCA PARROTT

    HR/COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $147,349
    From this org
    $124,649
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,700
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4A
ANDY BALENDY - $55,001 FOR SEVERANCE IN NOVEMBER 2024

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • DISCOVERY QUEST LLC

    CAMP PROGRAM - CURRENTLY NOT OPERATIONAL · VA · income $205,624 · assets $3,558,811

    Directly controlled by GUIDED DISCOVERIES INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
15 July 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202641969349301134

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