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← DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF ORANGE COUNTY

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF ORANGE COUNTY.

Totals

Total revenue
$18,328,307
Total expenses
$15,386,920
Contributions and grants received
$7,996,154
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$8,202,384
Investment income
$566,634
Other revenue
$1,563,135
Total assets, end of year
$64,327,378
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,127,250
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$48,200,128
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$12,627,077
Management and general expenses
$1,992,480
Fundraising expenses
$767,363
Program service expenses (Part III)
$12,627,077

Program services were 82.1% 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.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $1,654,860

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $386,100

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $5,097,016

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $858,178

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM REVENUE

    total $8,202,384 · related or exempt $8,202,384

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $557,653 · excluded $557,653

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $6,353,299

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

    securities $6,344,318

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $8,981

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $8,981 · excluded $8,981

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $1,349,989

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

    $386,100

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $869,644

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $480,345 · excluded $480,345

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $954,276

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $477,636

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $476,640 · related or exempt $476,640

  • 11a · Other revenue: PARKING

    total $605,148 · related or exempt $605,148

  • 11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $1,002 · related or exempt $1,002

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $606,150

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $879,780 · program services $525,493 · management and general $203,763 · fundraising $150,524

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $6,398,920 · program services $4,988,419 · management and general $984,879 · fundraising $425,622

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $123,897 · program services $95,872 · management and general $19,188 · fundraising $8,837

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $321,703 · program services $246,888 · management and general $51,164 · fundraising $23,651

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $670,679 · program services $508,518 · management and general $109,315 · fundraising $52,846

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $55,566 · management and general $55,566

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $286,773 · program services $141,653 · management and general $145,120

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $416,244 · program services $112,337 · management and general $299,668 · fundraising $4,239

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $8,637 · program services $175 · management and general $6,363 · fundraising $2,099

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,592,358 · program services $1,560,966 · management and general $13,080 · fundraising $18,312

  • 17 · Travel

    total $4,186 · management and general $4,186

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $14,728 · program services $9,993 · management and general $4,735

  • 20 · Interest

    total $378,156 · program services $370,591 · management and general $3,152 · fundraising $4,413

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,666,368 · program services $2,612,559 · management and general $22,423 · fundraising $31,386

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $682,659 · program services $669,086 · management and general $5,608 · fundraising $7,965

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, EQ

    total $606,584 · program services $504,845 · management and general $64,270 · fundraising $37,469

  • 24c · Other expenses: EXHIBIT AND PROGRAM EXP

    total $279,682 · program services $279,682

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,042,002 · end of year $1,330,177

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,259,662 · end of year $448,662

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $511,860

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $975,992 · end of year $1,688,619

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $1,674,249 · end of year $1,204,144

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $115,456 · end of year $134,059

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $291,947 · end of year $267,114

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

    $79,520,965

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

    $33,870,571

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $42,485,139 · end of year $45,650,394

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $13,034,432 · end of year $12,956,917

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $18,500 · end of year $647,292

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,760,523 · end of year $1,898,209

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $4,075,713 · end of year $1,746,065

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $11,691,935 · end of year $11,302,813

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,350,786 · end of year $1,180,163

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $43,311,124 · end of year $46,920,902

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,219,158 · end of year $1,279,226

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

WE INSPIRE AND EDUCATE YOUNG MINDS THROUGH ENGAGING SCIENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS TO CREATE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

  • 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 $10,392,930 · Revenue $5,265,788

  • 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.

    Expenses $2,234,147 · Revenue $1,786,726

  • FIELD TRIPS TO DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER - PROVIDE SCIENCE FIELD TRIPS TO OVER 68,000 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN TO COMPLEMENT THE CALIFORNIA ELEMENTARY EDUCATION CURRICULUM.

    Revenue $749,083

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • JOE ADAMS

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $723,262
    From this org
    $469,813
    From related orgs
    $231,400
    Other
    $22,049
    Hours/week
    27 + 13 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $391,526 + $192,841 related
    Bonus
    $78,287 + $38,559 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,967 + $2,939 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,806 + $4,337 related
    Filer's total
    $484,586 + $238,676 related

  • RICK BAILY

    BOARD CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • TOM MCDORMAN

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • DAN BOLAR

    OFFICER AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KARL KREUTZIGER

    OFFICER AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • STANTON ROWE

    OFFICER AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ADAM BRAND

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • CAREY DUNLOP

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • CARL JORDAN

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • DAVID TAYLOR

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • DEL STAGG PHD

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • DON BENNETT

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • EMILY HOROWITZ

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • HENRY PYLE

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • JANET BURNS

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • JANET RAY

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • JAY-PAUL SPENUZZA ESQUIRE

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • JEFF WHITTON

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • JIM DIERKING

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • LUPE GONZALEZ

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • MARK SKAIST

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • OLI THORDARSON

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • PETER ZOFREA

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • VINCENT SARMIENTO

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • VALERIE AMEZCUA

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • NANCEE CHRISTIANSON

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $302,320
    From this org
    $190,153
    From related orgs
    $93,658
    Other
    $18,509
    Hours/week
    27 + 13 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $173,552 + $85,481 related
    Bonus
    $16,601 + $8,177 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,748 + $2,339 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,653 + $3,769 related
    Filer's total
    $202,554 + $99,766 related

  • LACY WHITE

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $226,986
    From this org
    $146,638
    From related orgs
    $72,225
    Other
    $8,123
    Hours/week
    27 + 13 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $134,644 + $66,317 related
    Bonus
    $11,994 + $5,908 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,442 + $2,681 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $152,080 + $74,906 related

  • MICHAEL FUHR

    SENIOR DIRECTOR, CORPORATE RETAIL

    Total calculated
    $216,367
    From this org
    $194,921
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,446
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,921
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,191
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,255
    Filer's total
    $216,367

  • TINA ROLEWICZ

    VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATIO

    Total calculated
    $211,199
    From this org
    $128,091
    From related orgs
    $63,090
    Other
    $20,018
    Hours/week
    27 + 13 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $128,091 + $63,090 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,534 + $2,233 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,878 + $4,373 related
    Filer's total
    $141,503 + $69,696 related

  • ROSIE LEE

    VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $182,834
    From this org
    $170,123
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,711
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,123
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,369
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,342
    Filer's total
    $182,834

  • GONZALES ROXANNE

    VICE PRESIDENT, EXHIBITS AND PROGRAM DEVELOPM

    Total calculated
    $178,668
    From this org
    $116,952
    From related orgs
    $57,603
    Other
    $4,113
    Hours/week
    27 + 13 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $116,952 + $57,603 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,756 + $1,357 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $119,708 + $58,960 related

  • LAUNES ANA M

    VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

    Total calculated
    $156,317
    From this org
    $97,025
    From related orgs
    $47,788
    Other
    $11,504
    Hours/week
    27 + 13 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $97,025 + $47,788 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $799 + $393 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,909 + $3,403 related
    Filer's total
    $104,733 + $51,584 related

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 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or 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 FOR THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE IS DETERMINED BY AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF BOARD MEMBERS. 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 TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE FINANCIAL AND OPERATING PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
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 2022 ON HIS W-2, WERE PAID BY DSCLA AND REPORTED IN THEIR 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.

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
28 February 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202510709349301416

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