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Education (B90) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

DISCOVERU

EIN: 26-2053733 · HOUSTON, TX 77040-6471 · United States · FY 2025 Data
3 out of 5 57 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 86/100
Reliability (20%) 50/100
Effectiveness (25%) 85/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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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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Organization Details
EIN
26-2053733
State
TX
City
HOUSTON
ZIP
77040-6471
Classification
B90
Category
Education
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
2007
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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