Education
(B90)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
DISCOVERU
Financial strength (30%)
86/100
Reliability (20%)
50/100
Effectiveness (25%)
85/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
We envision the day when every young person has access to high-quality, out-of-school learning experiences that give them the skills, confidence, and mindset to advocate for their own success. To achieve its Vision, DiscoverU helps youth successfully apply and gain admission to and complete high-quality, out-of-school learning experiences and advocates for the inclusion of experiential learning in the policies and practices of educational systems.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$1.9M
Total Revenue
$1.4M
Total Expenses
$992K
Net Assets
21
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
77.9%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
8.38x
Liability-to-Asset
7.4%
Revenue Diversification
78.2%
Executive Compensation
$122K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 5,421 similar organizations
(United States, Education, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
77.9% | 84.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
17.0% | 12.9% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
5.2% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
8.4 mo | 9.0 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
7.4% | 21.7% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
78.2% | 89.4% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-16.3% | 5.0% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-47.1% | 6.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
25.1% | 3.0% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 739 Students Lived Experiences! | 936 | $500.00 | — | Per Week |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.9M | $1.4M | $992K | 77.9% | 21 |
| 2024 | $2.3M | $2.7M | N/A | — | 12 |
| 2023 | $169K | $397K | $939K | 66.6% | 23 |
| 2022 | $2.4M | $2.0M | $1.1M | 83.5% | 20 |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $1.2M | N/A | — | 14 |
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