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DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES

EIN 45-5191270 SANTA ANA, CA

Revenue 2024
$9,374,017
Expenses 2024
$8,003,354

Program services were 79.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
A57
Classification
1000
Street
2500 N MAIN ST

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • 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

  • PEDRAM SALIMPOUR MD

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • 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

  • TIM GASPAR

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • CANISE ARRENDONDO

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHRISTINE SARKISSOF

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KELLY CHEESEMAN

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JENNIFER POPE

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • MELANIE COTO

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • JENNIFER GARCIA

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • SARAH PATTERSON

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • ANTHONY MUELLER

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • RENEE VALDES

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • JOHN WILMARTH

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • KARA CORWIN

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • BRANDON YOUNG

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • BRIAN DIAMOND

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $9,374,017
    Expenses
    $8,003,354
    Contributions
    $6,985,321
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $6,310,058
    Expenses
    $7,415,226
    Contributions
    $3,594,174
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $9,310,490
    Expenses
    $6,847,385
    Contributions
    $6,960,963
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,039,819
    Expenses
    $5,880,104
    Assets (EOY)
    $18,703,953

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,459,601
    Expenses
    $5,064,976
    Assets (EOY)
    $18,665,114

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $19,600,158
    Expenses
    $7,243,132
    Assets (EOY)
    $22,618,780

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,850,605
    Expenses
    $7,594,008
    Assets (EOY)
    $23,446,781

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,815,191
    Expenses
    $8,433,675
    Assets (EOY)
    $26,378,922

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,484,581
    Expenses
    $7,899,182
    Assets (EOY)
    $30,120,016

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,785,045
    Expenses
    $8,061,109
    Assets (EOY)
    $33,795,705

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $12,282,500
    Expenses
    $5,910,893
    Assets (EOY)
    $37,699,485

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $10,538,251
    Expenses
    $439,496
    Assets (EOY)
    $28,331,102

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $218,145
    Assets (EOY)
    $15,709,318

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Form 990-N e-Postcard, tax year 2011

Tax period
6 February 2012 to 30 June 2012
Principal officer
JOE ADAMS
Mailing address
2500 N MAIN STREETSANTA ANA CA 92705
Website
www.discoverycube.org

As filed, from the IRS e-Postcard file of 26 October 2026. The IRS publishes only each organization's most recent postcard, so earlier years are not shown. A 990-N carries no financial detail. The postcard also gives the principal officer's address, which is not shown here.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Related partnerships on its 2024 return

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.