Science & Discovery Center of Northwest Florida Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Panama City, Florida, registered in 1974, with $468,335 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$468K
▼ 13.4% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$526K
Net assets
$725K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Science & Discovery Center of Northwest Florida Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Science & Discovery Center of Northwest Florida Inc: 17 mo reserves · -12% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Science & Discovery Center of Northwest Florida Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Science & Discovery Center of Northwest Florida Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $389K (FY2013) to $468K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-12.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$725K
Total liabilities
$17
Net assets
$725K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $468,335▼13.4% | $526,204▼6.7% | $725,415▼7.4% | $725,432▼7.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $540,769▲6.5% | $564,292▲5.4% | $783,284▼2.9% | $785,260▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $507,956▲14.7% | $535,603▲40.9% | $806,807▼3.3% | $811,905▼3.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $442,943▲91.1% | $380,113▲5.2% | $834,454▲8.1% | $837,775▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $231,774▼73.8% | $361,395▼57.9% | $771,624▼14.4% | $795,344▼18.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $885,607▲130% | $858,978▲139% | $901,245▼3.1% | $970,308▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $384,422▲14.5% | $358,768▼0.8% | $929,865▲2.8% | $930,778▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $335,867▼8.2% | $361,676▼4.8% | $904,211▼2.8% | $910,915▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $365,842▼14.9% | $379,976▼15.8% | $930,020▼1.5% | $932,436▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $429,828▲10.5% | $451,327▲15.8% | $944,154▼2.2% | $949,549▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $388,951 | $389,754 | $965,653 | $972,677 | 990 |
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Data for Science & Discovery Center of Northwest Florida Inc (EIN 59-1540948) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.