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← DISCOVERY HEALTH SCIENCES FOUNDATION INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by DISCOVERY HEALTH SCIENCES FOUNDATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$44,955,710
Total expenses
$44,492,532
Contributions and grants received
$42,756,819
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,951,235
Investment income
$243,216
Other revenue
$4,440
Total assets, end of year
$36,202,482
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,460,344
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$25,742,138
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$32,022,305
Management and general expenses
$10,133,222
Fundraising expenses
$2,337,005
Program service expenses (Part III)
$32,022,305

Program services were 72.0% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $34,953

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $42,544,941

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $176,925

  • 2a · Program service revenue: STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND FEES

    total $1,207,483 · related or exempt $1,207,483

  • 2b · Program service revenue: FEE INCOME

    total $485,475 · related or exempt $485,475

  • 2c · Program service revenue: TUITION

    total $258,277 · related or exempt $258,277

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $243,216 · excluded $243,216

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $1,820

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $1,820

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $1,820 · excluded $1,820

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $34,953

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $1,000

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$1,000 · excluded -$1,000

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $29,575

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $26,384

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $3,191 · unrelated business $3,191

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $429 · excluded $429

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $429

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $695,952 · management and general $695,952

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $20,850,577 · program services $13,949,258 · management and general $5,550,965 · fundraising $1,350,354

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $747,376 · program services $528,887 · management and general $165,453 · fundraising $53,036

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,915,574 · program services $2,155,738 · management and general $587,059 · fundraising $172,777

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,561,235 · program services $1,064,011 · management and general $399,056 · fundraising $98,168

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $192,097 · management and general $192,097

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $90,091 · management and general $90,091

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,364,664 · program services $138,615 · management and general $914,147 · fundraising $311,902

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $43,325 · program services $43,325

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $113,096 · management and general $42,347 · fundraising $70,749

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $334,983 · program services $265,632 · management and general $257 · fundraising $69,094

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $6,969,531 · program services $6,969,531

  • 17 · Travel

    total $181,257 · program services $59,305 · management and general $114,063 · fundraising $7,889

  • 20 · Interest

    total $197,341 · management and general $197,341

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $856,218 · program services $856,218

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $941,662 · program services $730,874 · management and general $210,788

  • 24a · Other expenses: STUDENT TRANSPORTATION

    total $2,180,074 · program services $2,180,074

  • 24b · Other expenses: FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT

    total $1,183,103 · program services $1,183,103

  • 24c · Other expenses: MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES

    total $1,150,125 · program services $688,659 · management and general $258,430 · fundraising $203,036

  • 24d · Other expenses: TEXTBOOKS

    total $884,239 · program services $884,239

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,040,012 · program services $324,836 · management and general $715,176

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $8,633,869 · end of year $7,854,648

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $4,224,488 · end of year $4,900,466

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,671,039 · end of year $1,488,723

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $541,187 · end of year $1,246,137

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

    $20,901,728

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

    $5,013,196

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $15,991,583 · end of year $15,888,532

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,575,121 · end of year $4,823,976

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,219,656 · end of year $2,555,422

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $108,805 · end of year $113,362

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $4,786,250 · end of year $4,633,333

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,243,616 · end of year $3,158,227

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $25,236,811 · end of year $25,689,898

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $42,149 · end of year $52,240

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE MISSION OF DISCOVERY HEALTH SCIENCES FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE A RIGOROUS LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS ACHIEVE ACADEMICALLY, DEVELOP INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, AND PRACTICE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY WHILE EXPLORING HEALTH AND SCIENCE TOPICS AND CAREERS.

  • DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE OPEN-ENROLLMENT TYPE 1 CHARTER SCHOOLS AUTHORIZED BY JEFFERSON PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. ALL DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ARE FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT HAVE THE FLEXIBILITY TO ADAPT TO THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS.DISCOVERY SCHOOLS BEGAN SERVING FAMILIES OF JEFFERSON PARISH IN 2013. ORIGINALLY AN IDEA HELD BY A SMALL GROUP OF JEFFERSON PARISH RESIDENTS TO REFORM PUBLIC EDUCATION, IT HAS SINCE GROWN INTO A SUCCESSFUL AND HIGH DEMAND CHARTER SCHOOL NETWORK. FOUNDED IN 2013, KENNER DISCOVERY HEALTH SCIENCES ACADEMY OPENED ITS DOORS TO 420 STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-K-3RD, 5TH AND 6TH GRADE. EACH YEAR, KENNER DISCOVERY ADDED MORE GRADE LEVELS AND STUDENTS. NOW IN ITS ELEVENTH YEAR, THE SCHOOL SERVES OVER 2,000 STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-K-12.

    Expenses $32,022,305 · Revenue $1,951,235

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Diane Hollis

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3 + 2.4 related
  • Emily Arata

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3 + 2.4 related
  • Joe Caldarera

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3 + 2.4 related
  • Vinicio Madrigal MD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3 + 2.4 related
  • Jeanne Monte

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3 + 2.4 related
  • Henry Shane

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3 + 2.4 related
  • Allison Sharai

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3 + 2.4 related
  • David Sherman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3 + 2.4 related
  • Charles Chuck Toney Jr

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3 + 2.4 related
  • Jim Hudson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3 + 2.4 related
  • Beth Walker

    BOARD MEMBER (THRU 1/2025)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3 + 2.4 related
  • Lynda Nugent Smith

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3 + 2.4 related
  • Ronnie Slone

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 3.6 related
  • Carlos Calix

    VICE-CHAIR & SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3 + 2.4 related
  • Todd Thomas

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3 + 2.4 related
  • Patty Glaser PhD

    CEO (THRU 6/2025)

    Total calculated
    $703,458
    From this org
    $664,346
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,112
    Hours/week
    40 + 9.6 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $235,208
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $429,138
    Deferred
    $24,534
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,578
    Filer's total
    $703,458
  • Sharon Preen

    CAO

    Total calculated
    $191,418
    From this org
    $182,083
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,335
    Hours/week
    40 + 9.6 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $182,083
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,340
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,995
    Filer's total
    $191,418
  • Kris Scairono

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $143,087
    From this org
    $131,214
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,873
    Hours/week
    40 + 9.6 related
  • Candice Schott

    PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $121,311
    From this org
    $116,683
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,628
    Hours/week
    40
  • Jesse Watson

    DIRECTOR OF RECRUITMENT

    Total calculated
    $119,730
    From this org
    $114,493
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,237
    Hours/week
    40
  • Daniel Casbergue

    CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $113,238
    From this org
    $107,729
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,509
    Hours/week
    40
  • Allison Lowe

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF TEACHING

    Total calculated
    $113,692
    From this org
    $106,374
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,318
    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

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 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 4B
PATTY GLASER, PH.D.: COLUMN C BENEFITS - DEFERRED COMPENSATION $14,832. THE AMOUNT OF $417,138 REPORTED IN COLUMN B(III) AND COLUMN F INCLUDES COMPENSATION REPORTED ON FORM W-2 BOX 5 MEDICARE WAGES WHICH REPRESENTS 457(B) PLAN AMOUNTS FOR TAX TREATMENTS AS RESULT OF RETIREMENT. PATTY WILL BE PAID 1/4 OF THE BALANCE EACH YEAR STARTING JANUARY 2026 AND ENDING IN JANUARY 2029.

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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
15 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202611359349310041

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