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.
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1c · Fundraising events
$34,953
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$42,544,941
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$176,925
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2a · Program service revenue: STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND FEES
total $1,207,483 · related or exempt $1,207,483
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2b · Program service revenue: FEE INCOME
total $485,475 · related or exempt $485,475
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2c · Program service revenue: TUITION
total $258,277 · related or exempt $258,277
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3 · Investment income
total $243,216 · excluded $243,216
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6a · Gross rents
real property $1,820
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $1,820
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $1,820 · excluded $1,820
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$0
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$34,953
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$1,000
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$1,000 · excluded -$1,000
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$29,575
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$26,384
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $3,191 · unrelated business $3,191
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE
total $429 · excluded $429
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11e · Other revenue, total
$429
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $695,952 · management and general $695,952
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $20,850,577 · program services $13,949,258 · management and general $5,550,965 · fundraising $1,350,354
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $747,376 · program services $528,887 · management and general $165,453 · fundraising $53,036
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $2,915,574 · program services $2,155,738 · management and general $587,059 · fundraising $172,777
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $1,561,235 · program services $1,064,011 · management and general $399,056 · fundraising $98,168
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11b · Fees: legal
total $192,097 · management and general $192,097
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $90,091 · management and general $90,091
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11g · Fees: other
total $1,364,664 · program services $138,615 · management and general $914,147 · fundraising $311,902
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $43,325 · program services $43,325
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13 · Office expenses
total $113,096 · management and general $42,347 · fundraising $70,749
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14 · Information technology
total $334,983 · program services $265,632 · management and general $257 · fundraising $69,094
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16 · Occupancy
total $6,969,531 · program services $6,969,531
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17 · Travel
total $181,257 · program services $59,305 · management and general $114,063 · fundraising $7,889
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20 · Interest
total $197,341 · management and general $197,341
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $856,218 · program services $856,218
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23 · Insurance
total $941,662 · program services $730,874 · management and general $210,788
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24a · Other expenses: STUDENT TRANSPORTATION
total $2,180,074 · program services $2,180,074
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24b · Other expenses: FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT
total $1,183,103 · program services $1,183,103
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24c · Other expenses: MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
total $1,150,125 · program services $688,659 · management and general $258,430 · fundraising $203,036
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24d · Other expenses: TEXTBOOKS
total $884,239 · program services $884,239
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24e · All other expenses
total $1,040,012 · program services $324,836 · management and general $715,176
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $8,633,869 · end of year $7,854,648
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $4,224,488 · end of year $4,900,466
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,671,039 · end of year $1,488,723
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $541,187 · end of year $1,246,137
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$20,901,728
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$5,013,196
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $15,991,583 · end of year $15,888,532
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $2,575,121 · end of year $4,823,976
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $2,219,656 · end of year $2,555,422
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $108,805 · end of year $113,362
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $4,786,250 · end of year $4,633,333
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $1,243,616 · end of year $3,158,227
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $25,236,811 · end of year $25,689,898
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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.
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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
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Diane HollisDIANE HOLLIS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2.4 related
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Emily ArataEMILY ARATA
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2.4 related
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Joe CaldareraJOE CALDARERA
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2.4 related
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Vinicio Madrigal MDVINICIO MADRIGAL MD
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2.4 related
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Jeanne MonteJEANNE MONTE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2.4 related
-
Henry ShaneHENRY SHANE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2.4 related
-
Allison SharaiALLISON SHARAI
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2.4 related
-
David ShermanDAVID SHERMAN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2.4 related
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Charles Chuck Toney JrCHARLES CHUCK TONEY JR
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2.4 related
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Jim HudsonJIM HUDSON
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2.4 related
-
Beth WalkerBETH WALKER
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 1/2025)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2.4 related
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Lynda Nugent SmithLYNDA NUGENT SMITH
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2.4 related
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Ronnie SloneRONNIE SLONE
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5 + 3.6 related
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Carlos CalixCARLOS CALIX
VICE-CHAIR & SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2.4 related
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Todd ThomasTODD THOMAS
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2.4 related
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Patty Glaser PhDPATTY 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
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Sharon PreenSHARON 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
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Kris ScaironoKRIS SCAIRONO
CFO
- Total calculated
- $143,087
- From this org
- $131,214
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $11,873
- Hours/week
- 40 + 9.6 related
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Candice SchottCANDICE SCHOTT
PRINCIPAL
- Total calculated
- $121,311
- From this org
- $116,683
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $4,628
- Hours/week
- 40
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Jesse WatsonJESSE WATSON
DIRECTOR OF RECRUITMENT
- Total calculated
- $119,730
- From this org
- $114,493
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $5,237
- Hours/week
- 40
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Daniel CasbergueDANIEL CASBERGUE
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $113,238
- From this org
- $107,729
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $5,509
- Hours/week
- 40
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Allison LoweALLISON 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.
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FRIENDS OF DISCOVERY HEALTH SCIENCES FOUNDATION INC
501(C)(3) · SUPPORT ORGANIZATION · LA · controlled entity
Directly controlled by DISCOVERY HEALTH SCIENCES FOUNDATION
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501(C)(3) · SCHOOL · LA · controlled entity
Directly controlled by DISCOVERY HEALTH SCIENCES FOUNDATION
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FRIENDS OF DISCOVERY OCHSNER BATON ROUGE
501(C)(3) · SUPPORT ORGANIZATION · LA · controlled entity
Directly controlled by DISCOVERY OCHSNER BATON ROUGE
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 15 May 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202611359349310041
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