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Discovery Charter Preparatory School

990 • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 06-1629227

Jul 01, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025 • Filed on Jan 20, 2026

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13570 Eldridge AvenueSylmar, CA 91342

(818) 897-1044

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

92nd percentile

0.83x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

91st percentile

1.61x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

56th percentile

7.0%

Higher net margin than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

47th percentile

$123,666

Higher top officer pay than 47% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.8% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

51st percentile

4.5%

Faster asset growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

43rd percentile

2.9%

Faster revenue growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets92nd percentile

Assets

Up

$8,722,101

Up $375,643 (+4.5%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$1,501,323

Up $316,324 (+27%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$7,220,778

Up $59,319 (+0.8%) from 2024

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue91st percentileNet Margin56th percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,487,727

Up $127,448 (+2.9%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$4,171,403

Down $349,272 (-7.7%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$316,324

Up $476,720 (+297%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth51st percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $1,879,763Liabilities 2011: $211,716Net Assets 2011: $1,668,0472011Assets 2012: $1,978,363Liabilities 2012: $157,070Net Assets 2012: $1,821,2932012Assets 2013: $2,243,326Liabilities 2013: $122,341Net Assets 2013: $2,120,9852013Assets 2014: $2,761,233Liabilities 2014: $168,425Net Assets 2014: $2,592,8082014Assets 2015: $3,316,041Liabilities 2015: $198,419Net Assets 2015: $3,117,6222015Assets 2016: $3,553,294Liabilities 2016: $199,228Net Assets 2016: $3,354,0662016Assets 2017: $1,701,038Liabilities 2017: $265,438Net Assets 2017: $1,435,6002017Assets 2018: $1,690,964Liabilities 2018: $305,132Net Assets 2018: $1,385,8322018Assets 2019: $1,931,094Liabilities 2019: $296,081Net Assets 2019: $1,635,0132019Assets 2020: $2,676,699Liabilities 2020: $920,811Net Assets 2020: $1,755,8882020Assets 2021: $3,183,207Liabilities 2021: $538,230Net Assets 2021: $2,644,9772021Assets 2022: $2,739,521Liabilities 2022: $1,011,038Net Assets 2022: $1,728,4832022Assets 2023: $9,014,041Liabilities 2023: $7,668,646Net Assets 2023: $1,345,3952023Assets 2024: $8,346,458Liabilities 2024: $7,161,459Net Assets 2024: $1,184,9992024Assets 2025: $8,722,101Liabilities 2025: $7,220,778Net Assets 2025: $1,501,3232025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$8,722,101
Liabilities$7,220,778
Net Assets$1,501,323
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth43rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $3,444,890Expenses 2011: $3,013,399Net Income 2011: $431,4912011Expenses 2012: $3,047,9172012Revenue 2013: $3,351,070Expenses 2013: $3,051,378Net Income 2013: $299,6922013Revenue 2014: $3,462,691Expenses 2014: $2,990,868Net Income 2014: $471,8232014Revenue 2015: $3,519,694Expenses 2015: $2,994,880Net Income 2015: $524,8142015Revenue 2016: $3,389,071Expenses 2016: $3,152,627Net Income 2016: $236,4442016Revenue 2017: $2,919,590Expenses 2017: $3,668,056Net Income 2017: -$748,4662017Revenue 2018: $3,494,605Expenses 2018: $3,535,289Net Income 2018: -$40,6842018Revenue 2019: $3,851,579Expenses 2019: $3,595,096Net Income 2019: $256,4832019Revenue 2020: $3,723,512Expenses 2020: $3,592,726Net Income 2020: $130,7862020Revenue 2021: $4,331,027Expenses 2021: $3,433,885Net Income 2021: $897,1422021Revenue 2022: $3,089,555Expenses 2022: $4,005,489Net Income 2022: -$915,9342022Revenue 2023: $3,933,389Expenses 2023: $4,316,477Net Income 2023: -$383,0882023Revenue 2024: $4,360,279Expenses 2024: $4,520,675Net Income 2024: -$160,3962024Revenue 2025: $4,487,727Expenses 2025: $4,171,403Net Income 2025: $316,3242025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$4,487,727
Expenses$4,171,403
Net Income$316,324
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Jan 20, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$4,487,727
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide its students with the necessary skills and support so that every student is prepared to attend college upon graduation from high school.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,403,294$2,343,849▲ $940,555
Accounts Receivable$833,189$724,960▼ $108,229
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$347,404$323,008▼ $24,396
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$38,049$10,446▼ $27,603
Total Assets$8,346,458$8,722,101▲ $375,643
Other Assets Total$5,724,522$5,319,838▼ $404,684
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$6,400,230$6,218,246▼ $181,984
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$208,555$621,954▲ $413,399
Deferred Revenue$552,674$380,578▼ $172,096
Total Liabilities$7,161,459$7,220,778▲ $59,319
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,184,999$1,501,323▲ $316,324
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,184,999$1,501,323▲ $316,324
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$8,346,458$8,722,101▲ $375,643

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$323,008$566,620$889,628
Other Assets Org$5,319,838--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay47th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Antonio SanchezDean of DiscFT$122,011$1,655$123,666
Dr Karen SmithPrincipalFT$107,342$3,768$111,110

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Julian AlmarazPresident
Cesar LopezMember
Gustavo ValdiviaMember
Yemi RobinsonSecretary
Gerald KleinmanVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,545,911
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$165,006
Other Revenue
$776,810
All Other Contributions
$32,170
Change in Net Assets
$316,324
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,211,609
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,959,794
Total Fundraising Expense$94
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,480,280--$1,480,280
Occupancy$773,892$57,848-$831,740
Fees for Services Other$561,266$41,954-$603,220
Other Employee Benefits$229,354$16,684-$246,038
Information Technology$137,570$10,283-$147,853
Payroll Taxes$113,855$8,511-$122,366
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$111,110-$111,110
Office Expenses$60,812$4,546-$65,358
Other Expenses$39,089$2,922$94$42,011
Advertising$36,178$2,704-$38,882
All Other Expenses$23,844$1,782-$25,626
Depreciation Depletion$22,699$1,697-$24,396
Conferences and Meetings$17,699$1,323-$19,022
Insurance$17,673$1,321-$18,994
Interest$15,371$1,149-$16,520
Total Functional Expenses$3,881,192$290,117$94$4,171,403
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Operating Lease Liability$6,218,246
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 8B

“This return will be provided to all board memebers before the filing of the return.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“This return after revisions will be provided to all board memebers before the filing of the return by the outside public accounting firm.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The board completes form 700 which is monitored by the executive director, if a conflict arises the board member is asked to excuse himself/ herself from all discussions and voting on the issue. If a conflict of interest is identified, the appropriate action is taken.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The board compared comparable non-profit educational organizations before approving the salary. The board must vote to approve the officer's compensation as a direct action”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 18

“The school provides a copy of the 990 to the public upon request.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The school provides its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Discovery Charter Preparatory
EIN
06-1629227
Phone
8188971044
Address
13570 ELDRIDGE AVENUE, SYLMAR, CA 91342

Signing Officer

Name
Dr Karen Smith
Title
Principal
Phone
8188971044
Signed
2026-01-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dr Karen Smith
Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
30
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Silva & Silva Cpas
Address
3040 SATURN ST STE 107, BREA, CA 92821
Preparer
Lisa Silva CPA
Phone
7143224672
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Other services 561,266 41,954 0”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 3, Part X

“Management believes that the organization has appropriate support for any tax positions taken affecting its annual filing requirements, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. The organization would recognize future accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits and liabilities in income tax expense if such interest and penalties are incurred.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$8,722,101
Liabilities
$7,220,778
Net assets
$1,501,323
Revenue
$4,487,727
Expenses
$4,171,403
Net income
$316,324
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.72$7.22$1.50$4.49$4.17$0.32
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.35$7.16$1.18$4.36$4.52$0.16
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.01$7.67$1.35$3.93$4.32$0.38
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.74$1.01$1.73$3.09$4.01$0.92
2021Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$3.18$0.54$2.64$4.33$3.43$0.90
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.68$0.92$1.76$3.72$3.59$0.13
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.93$0.30$1.64$3.85$3.60$0.26
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.69$0.31$1.39$3.49$3.54$0.04
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.70$0.27$1.44$2.92$3.67$0.75
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.55$0.20$3.35$3.39$3.15$0.24
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.32$0.20$3.12$3.52$2.99$0.52
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.76$0.17$2.59$3.46$2.99$0.47
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.24$0.12$2.12$3.35$3.05$0.30
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.98$0.16$1.82$3.05
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.88$0.21$1.67$3.44$3.01$0.43