Civic Intelligence

Ventura County Discovery Center

EIN 77-0388093 • 501(c)3 • Westlake Village, CA

Profile

The mission of the Ventura County Discovery Center is to create excitement about learning science in an environment that promotes curiosity, exploration, discovery, and creativity. It operates as a museum without walls, providing programs at schools and community venues.

5705 Stone Mountain LaneWestlake Village, CA 91362

www.discoverycntr.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

0.93x

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

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

1st percentile

-368%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

55th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 55% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

27th percentile

-6.0%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

16th percentile

-23%

Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Down

$629,056

Down $39,901 (-6.0%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$32,784

Up $21,956 (+203%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$596,272

Down $61,857 (-9.4%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue92nd percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$35,184

Down $10,225 (-23%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$164,604

Up $17,459 (+12%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$129,420

Down $27,684 (-27%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth27th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $865,555Liabilities 2011: $13,275Net Assets 2011: $852,2802011Assets 2012: $781,797Liabilities 2012: $9,505Net Assets 2012: $772,2922012Assets 2013: $722,784Liabilities 2013: $3,320Net Assets 2013: $719,4642013Assets 2014: $723,115Liabilities 2014: $2,890Net Assets 2014: $720,2252014Assets 2015: $770,322Liabilities 2015: $1,280Net Assets 2015: $769,0422015Assets 2016: $802,116Liabilities 2016: $1,356Net Assets 2016: $800,7602016Assets 2017: $758,426Liabilities 2017: $1,015Net Assets 2017: $757,4112017Assets 2018: $731,028Liabilities 2018: $10,934Net Assets 2018: $720,0942018Assets 2019: $771,050Liabilities 2019: $7,665Net Assets 2019: $763,3852019Assets 2020: $740,858Liabilities 2020: $5,641Net Assets 2020: $735,2172020Assets 2021: $838,990Liabilities 2021: $12,326Net Assets 2021: $826,6642021Assets 2022: $719,639Liabilities 2022: $4,551Net Assets 2022: $715,0882022Assets 2023: $668,957Liabilities 2023: $10,828Net Assets 2023: $658,1292023Assets 2024: $629,056Liabilities 2024: $32,784Net Assets 2024: $596,2722024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$629,056
Liabilities$32,784
Net Assets$596,272
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth16th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KExpenses 2011: $145,8312011Revenue 2012: $117,023Expenses 2012: $199,252Net Income 2012: -$82,2292012Expenses 2013: $149,6692013Revenue 2014: $66,617Expenses 2014: $65,856Net Income 2014: $7612014Revenue 2015: $76,874Expenses 2015: $30,201Net Income 2015: $46,6732015Revenue 2016: $65,687Expenses 2016: $32,842Net Income 2016: $32,8452016Revenue 2017: $75,632Expenses 2017: $119,146Net Income 2017: -$43,5142017Revenue 2018: $168,486Expenses 2018: $197,237Net Income 2018: -$28,7512018Revenue 2019: $141,355Expenses 2019: $175,334Net Income 2019: -$33,9792019Revenue 2020: $135,995Expenses 2020: $164,026Net Income 2020: -$28,0312020Revenue 2021: $69,700Expenses 2021: $133,986Net Income 2021: -$64,2862021Revenue 2022: $57,431Expenses 2022: $109,744Net Income 2022: -$52,3132022Revenue 2023: $45,409Expenses 2023: $147,145Net Income 2023: -$101,7362023Revenue 2024: $35,184Expenses 2024: $164,604Net Income 2024: -$129,4202024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$35,184
Expenses$164,604
Net Income-$129,420
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$629,056
Liabilities
$32,784
Net assets
$596,272
Revenue
$35,184
Expenses
$164,604
Net income
-$129,420
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.29$0.33$5.96$0.35$1.65$1.29
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.69$0.11$6.58$0.45$1.47$1.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.20$0.05$7.15$0.57$1.10$0.52
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.39$0.12$8.27$0.70$1.34$0.64
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.41$0.06$7.35$1.36$1.64$0.28
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.71$0.08$7.63$1.41$1.75$0.34
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.31$0.11$7.20$1.68$1.97$0.29
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.58$0.01$7.57$0.76$1.19$0.44
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.02$0.01$8.01$0.66$0.33$0.33
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.70$0.01$7.69$0.77$0.30$0.47
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.23$0.03$7.20$0.67$0.66$0.01
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.23$0.03$7.19$1.50
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.82$0.10$7.72$1.17$1.99$0.82
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.66$0.13$8.52$1.46
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Sep 25, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$226,572
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the Ventura County Discovery Center is to create excitement about learning science in an environment that promotes curiosity, exploration, discovery, and creativity. It operates as a museum without walls, providing programs at schools and community venues.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$609,981$576,309▼ $33,672
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$24,558$21,043▼ $3,515
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$3,163-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$405$81▼ $324
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$668,957$629,056▼ $39,901
Other Assets Total$34,013$28,460▼ $5,553
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$10,828$32,784▲ $21,956
Total Liabilities$10,828$32,784▲ $21,956
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$136,474$507,193▲ $370,719
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$521,655$89,079▼ $432,576
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$658,129$596,272▼ $61,857
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$668,957$629,056▼ $39,901

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$81$57,442$57,523
Other Land Buildings-$55,212$55,212

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2023$25,231-▲ $3,655-$28,460
2022$23,696-▲ $1,850-$25,231
2021$26,569-▼ $2,457-$23,696
2020$21,007-▲ $5,936-$26,569
2019$20,729-▲ $604-$21,007
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay55th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John BradleyBoard Chair
Carol RoullardBoard Member
Carrie GlicksteenBoard Member
Cathy FudurichBoard Member
Christine SchieferleBoard Member
Linda OrganBoard Member
Ken BauerCFO
Terri ParksSecretary
Gail BishopTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$10,000
Program Service Revenue
$5,043
Investment Income
$20,141
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$10,000
Change in Net Assets
$-129,420
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$121,034
Other Expenses$43,570
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$64,256$46,064-$110,320
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$9,567-$9,567
Fees for Services Accounting-$9,000-$9,000
Payroll Taxes$5,005$3,546-$8,551
Fees for Services Legal-$2,880-$2,880
Occupancy$2,700--$2,700
Other Employee Benefits$1,339$824-$2,163
All Other Expenses$1,360$594-$1,954
Other Expenses$1,122$2,944-$1,122
Depreciation Depletion$324--$324
Information Technology-$270-$270
Office Expenses-$43-$43
Insurance$12$3-$15
Total Functional Expenses$80,087$84,517$0$164,604
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed by the Board Chair and Treasurer prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The organization adopted a written conflict of interest policy, a written whistleblower policy and a written document retention and destruction policy, and compliance is being monitored on a regular basis.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Documents are available for public inspection upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ventura County Discovery Center
EIN
77-0388093
Phone
8054447100
Address
5705 Stone Mountain Lane, Westlake Village, CA 91362

Signing Officer

Name
John Bradley
Title
Board Chair
Signed
2024-09-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
John Bradley
Formed
1994
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
1
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
van Rijn & Associates
Address
543 Country Club Dr B124, Simi Valley, CA 93065
Preparer
Donna M van Rijn
Phone
8007137411
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund.

“Endowment fund income is to be used for the support of the organization.”

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