Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A50)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF ORANGE COUNTY
Financial strength (30%)
85/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
88/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Inspire and educate young minds through engaging science-based programs and exhibits, creating a meaningful impact on the communities they serve.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$21.5M
Total Revenue
$17.1M
Total Expenses
$53.2M
Net Assets
284
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
82.0%
Fundraising Efficiency
144.3%
Operating Reserve
37.40x
Liability-to-Asset
21.9%
Revenue Diversification
55.5%
Executive Compensation
$924K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 273 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $10M–$100M 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
|
82.0% | 79.1% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
12.4% | 13.3% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
5.5% | 6.4% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
144.3% | 763.3% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
37.4 mo | 30.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
21.9% | 14.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
55.5% | 65.5% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
17.1% | 8.7% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
11.0% | 4.8% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
20.4% | 5.3% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21.5M | $17.1M | $53.2M | 82.0% | 284 |
| 2024 | $18.3M | $15.4M | $48.2M | 82.1% | 244 |
| 2023 | $13.7M | $13.7M | $44.5M | 77.1% | 198 |
| 2022 | $26.2M | $12.6M | $44.1M | 78.0% | 164 |
| 2021 | $12.8M | $7.7M | N/A | — | 238 |
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