Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $9,374,017
- Total expenses
- $8,003,354
- Contributions and grants received
- $6,985,321
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $2,258,633
- Investment income
- $43,220
- Other revenue
- $86,843
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,517,968
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,558,808
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $16,959,160
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $6,320,124
- Management and general expenses
- $1,339,009
- Fundraising expenses
- $344,221
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $6,320,124
Program services were 79.0% 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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1b · Membership dues
$489,960
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1c · Fundraising events
$716,470
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$4,335,734
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,443,157
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2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSIONS
total $1,303,149 · related or exempt $1,303,149
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2b · Program service revenue: FIELD TRIPS & OTHER EVENTS
total $955,484 · related or exempt $955,484
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3 · Investment income
total $43,220 · excluded $43,220
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6a · Gross rents
real property $3,000
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $3,000
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $3,000 · related or exempt $3,000
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$153,451
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$716,470
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$399,790
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$246,339 · excluded -$246,339
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$603,292
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$336,119
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $267,173 · related or exempt $267,173
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11a · Other revenue: MISC REVENUE
total $63,009 · related or exempt $63,009
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11e · Other revenue, total
$63,009
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $454,870 · program services $277,912 · management and general $107,141 · fundraising $69,817
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $3,311,761 · program services $2,667,674 · management and general $550,649 · fundraising $93,438
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $20,129 · program services $15,928 · management and general $3,245 · fundraising $956
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $459,338 · program services $360,926 · management and general $79,567 · fundraising $18,845
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $192,977 · program services $150,998 · management and general $33,659 · fundraising $8,320
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11b · Fees: legal
total $14,068 · program services $172 · management and general $9,520 · fundraising $4,376
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11g · Fees: other
total $293,635 · program services $3,594 · management and general $198,703 · fundraising $91,338
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $338,646 · program services $25,152 · management and general $308,109 · fundraising $5,385
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13 · Office expenses
total $526 · program services $182 · management and general $344
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16 · Occupancy
total $381,027 · program services $366,249 · management and general $7,103 · fundraising $7,675
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17 · Travel
total $2,525 · program services $1,287 · management and general $1,238
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $4,563 · program services $3,044 · management and general $1,519
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20 · Interest
total $43,606 · program services $41,915 · management and general $813 · fundraising $878
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $1,137,624 · program services $1,093,500 · management and general $21,209 · fundraising $22,915
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24a · Other expenses: EXHIBITS & PROGRAM EXPE
total $917,411 · program services $916,966 · management and general $445
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24b · Other expenses: SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, &
total $230,479 · program services $202,220 · management and general $12,013 · fundraising $16,246
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24c · Other expenses: OTHER
total $200,169 · program services $192,405 · management and general $3,732 · fundraising $4,032
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $2,608,908 · end of year $2,932,822
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $457,820 · end of year $231,480
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $80,359 · end of year $218,057
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $60,737 · end of year $73,239
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $337,853 · end of year $359,359
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$41,139,237
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$24,436,226
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $14,770,520 · end of year $16,703,011
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $665,901 · end of year $1,085,350
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $357,655 · end of year $1,016,284
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $1,704,144 · end of year $1,457,174
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $15,130,677 · end of year $16,727,680
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $457,820 · end of year $231,480
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
WE INSPIRE AND EDUCATE YOUNG MINDS THROUGH ENGAGING SCIENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS TO CREATE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE YOUNG MINDS THROUGH ENGAGING SCIENCE BASED PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS.
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DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER - TO PROVIDE A WORLD CLASS, HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL SCIENCE CENTER DESIGNED TO INSPIRE A FASCINATION WITH SCIENCE AND MATH AND LAY A FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE ACHIEVEMENT IN THESE AREAS.
Expenses $5,438,328 · Revenue $1,303,149
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EDUCATION OUTREACH - OUR GOAL IS TO COMPLEMENT ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM WITH HANDS ON INSTRUCTION IN SCIENCE AND INSPIRE CHILDREN TO PURSUE FURTHER EDUCATION IN SCIENCE. THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SERVES OVER 350,000 CHILDREN IN THE ORANGE COUNTY, RIVERSIDE, SAN BERNADINO, SAN DIEGO, VENTURA, AND LOS ANGELES AREAS. DISCOVERY CUBE CONNECT - THE CUBE STUDIOS WAS CREATED TO VIRTUALIZE OUR INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE IN CLASS AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND WATER AND WASTE AGENCIES.
Expenses $881,796 · Revenue $340,713
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FIELD TRIPS TO DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER - PROVIDE SCIENCE FIELD TRIPS TO ALMOST 68,000 STUDENTS IN THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND LOCAL PRIVATE SCHOOLS TO COMPLEMENT THE CALIFORNIA ELEMENTARY EDUCATION CURRICULUM.
Revenue $614,771
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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JOE ADAMS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $761,338
- From this org
- $243,271
- From related orgs
- $493,913
- Other
- $24,154
- Hours/week
- 13 + 27 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $202,793 + $411,731 related
- Bonus
- $40,478 + $82,182 related
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $2,737 + $5,557 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $5,234 + $10,626 related
- Filer's total
- $251,242 + $510,096 related
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PEDRAM SALIMPOUR MD
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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THE HONORABLE WENDY GREUEL
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $222,330
- From this org
- $222,330
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $222,330
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $222,330
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TIM GASPAR
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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CANISE ARRENDONDO
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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CHRISTINE SARKISSOF
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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KELLY CHEESEMAN
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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JENNIFER POPE
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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MELANIE COTO
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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JENNIFER GARCIA
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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SARAH PATTERSON
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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ANTHONY MUELLER
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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RENEE VALDES
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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JOHN WILMARTH
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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KARA CORWIN
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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BRANDON YOUNG
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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BRIAN DIAMOND
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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NANCEE CHRISTIANSON
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $319,088
- From this org
- $98,482
- From related orgs
- $199,946
- Other
- $20,660
- Hours/week
- 13 + 27 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $89,527 + $181,766 related
- Bonus
- $8,955 + $18,180 related
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $2,740 + $5,562 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $4,078 + $8,280 related
- Filer's total
- $105,300 + $213,788 related
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LACY WHITE
CHIEF OF STAFF
- Total calculated
- $262,578
- From this org
- $83,962
- From related orgs
- $170,468
- Other
- $8,148
- Hours/week
- 13 + 27 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $75,402 + $153,090 related
- Bonus
- $8,560 + $17,378 related
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $2,689 + $5,459 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $86,651 + $175,927 related
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TINA ROLEWICZ
VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATIO
- Total calculated
- $227,309
- From this org
- $68,140
- From related orgs
- $138,344
- Other
- $20,825
- Hours/week
- 13 + 27 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $68,140 + $138,344 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $2,506 + $5,088 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $4,366 + $8,865 related
- Filer's total
- $75,012 + $152,297 related
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ROXANNE GONZALES
VICE PRESIDENT, EXHIBITS A
- Total calculated
- $197,203
- From this org
- $63,509
- From related orgs
- $128,942
- Other
- $4,752
- Hours/week
- 13 + 27 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $63,509 + $128,942 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $1,568 + $3,184 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $65,077 + $132,126 related
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ANA M LAUNES
VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGIC
- Total calculated
- $171,154
- From this org
- $50,164
- From related orgs
- $101,848
- Other
- $19,142
- Hours/week
- 13 + 27 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $50,164 + $101,848 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $2,065 + $4,192 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $4,252 + $8,633 related
- Filer's total
- $56,481 + $114,673 related
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WHYTE CHERIE RAYA
VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RE
- Total calculated
- $201,332
- From this org
- $61,620
- From related orgs
- $125,106
- Other
- $14,606
- Hours/week
- 13 + 27 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $61,620 + $125,106 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $1,126 + $2,286 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $3,694 + $7,500 related
- Filer's total
- $66,440 + $134,892 related
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LUIS M ALMONTE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LOS ANG
- Total calculated
- $242,230
- From this org
- $232,575
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $9,655
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $232,575
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $9,655
- Filer's total
- $242,230
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
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 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 3
- COMPENSATION IS PAID BY DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF ORANGE COUNTY, A RELATED ORGANIZATION.
- SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3
- COMPENSATION BY THE RELATED ENTITY FOR ITS PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE IS DETERMINED BY AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF BOARD MEMBERS OF THE RELATED PARTY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY TO REVIEW COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USES COMPARABILITY DATA IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION AS WELL AS TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE FINANCIAL AND OPERATING PERFORMANCE OF THE RELATED PARTY. COMPENSATION BY THE RELATED PARTY FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE RELATED PARTY'S PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE. THE RELATED PARTY'S PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE MEET ANNUALLY TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES IN A MANNER SIMILAR TO THAT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DISCUSSED ABOVE.
- SCHEDULE J, PART II
- WE HAVE A SHARED SERVICE ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN DSCOC AND DSCLA AND MANY OF OUR SENIOR EXECUTIVES AND KEY EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OUR CEO, MANAGE BOTH ENTITIES. USING AN ESTIMATE BASED ON ACTUAL TIME SPENT IN SUPPORT OF A LOCATION, 33% OF THE CEO'S REPORTED BASE COMPENSATION, INCLUDING SOME BENEFITS IN 2023 ON HIS W-2, WERE PAID BY DSCLA AND REPORTED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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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DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF ORANGE COUNTY
501(C)(3) · EDUCATION · CA
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.
Related partnerships
Part III: related organizations taxable as a partnership, with the filer's share.
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DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER LEVERAGE LENDER LLC
INVESTMENT · NMTC · CA
Directly controlled by DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF ORANGE COUNTY
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 2 March 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202620619349301442
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