Nonprofit · EIN 45-3761886
DISCOVERY HEALTH SCIENCES FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · KENNER, LA 70065
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $44,955,710 | $44,492,532 | $463,178 | $36,202,482 | $10,460,344 | $25,742,138 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $47,805,264 | $43,128,793 | $4,676,471 | $33,637,287 | $8,358,327 | $25,278,960 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $47,362,507 | $41,061,740 | $6,300,767 | $28,873,829 | $8,271,340 | $20,602,489 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $42,756,819
- of which government grants
- $42,544,941
- Program service revenue
- $1,951,235
- Investment income
- $243,216
- Net rental income
- $1,820
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,000
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,191
- Other revenue
- $4,440
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $695,952
- Other salaries and wages
- $20,850,577
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $26,770,714
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $192,097
- Accounting fees
- $90,091
- Occupancy
- $6,969,531
- Travel
- $181,257
- Depreciation
- $856,218
- Program services (functional)
- $32,022,305
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,133,222
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,337,005
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $33,637,287
- Total assets, end of year
- $36,202,482
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,460,344
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,742,138
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,888,532
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $25,689,898
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $52,240
- Gross unrelated business income
- $3,191
- Gross receipts
- $44,983,094
- Employees
- 559
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- LA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATTY GLASER PHD | CEO (THRU 6/2025) Officer | 40 | $664,346 | $39,112 |
| SHARON PREEN | CAO Officer | 40 | $182,083 | $9,335 |
| KRIS SCAIRONO | CFO Officer | 40 | $131,214 | $11,873 |
| CANDICE SCHOTT | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,683 | $4,628 |
| JESSE WATSON | DIRECTOR OF RECRUITMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,493 | $5,237 |
| ALLISON LOWE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF TEACHING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,374 | $7,318 |
| DANIEL CASBERGUE | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,729 | $5,509 |
| DIANE HOLLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY ARATA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE CALDARERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| VINICIO MADRIGAL MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE MONTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY SHANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON SHARAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SHERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES CHUCK TONEY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JIM HUDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BETH WALKER | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 1/2025) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LYNDA NUGENT SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RONNIE SLONE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CARLOS CALIX | VICE-CHAIR & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TODD THOMAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATTY GLASER PHD | CEO Officer | 40 | $245,472 | $50,125 |
| DON WHEAT | CFO (THRU 10/2023) Officer | 40 | $165,497 | $19,744 |
| SHARON PREEN AHOS | CAO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,112 | $11,685 |
| EMILY ARATA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE CALDARERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE HOLLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS CALIX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| VINICIO MADRIGAL MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANE MONTE M ED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY SHANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON SHARAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SHERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES TONEY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDA NUGENT-SMITH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RONNIE SLONE | VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HUDSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS SCAIRONO | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATTY GLASER PHD | CEO Officer | 40 | $248,172 | $50,586 |
| DON WHEAT | CFO Officer | 40 | $142,611 | $28,051 |
| SHARON PREEN AHOS | CAO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,208 | $11,960 |
| EMILY ARATA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE CALDARERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE HOLLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HUDSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| VINICIO MADRIGAL MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANE MONTE M ED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY SHANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON SHARAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SHERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES TONEY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDA NUGENT-SMITH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RONNIE SLONE | VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3837 LOYOLA DR, KENNER, LA 70065-7703
- In care of
- % BENJAMIN C NORWOOD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHARON PREEN, 3837 LOYOLA DRIVE, KENNER, LA 70065
- Signed the 990
- RONNIE SLONE, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (504) 229-2137
- Website
- WWW.DISCOVERYHSF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EAG GULF COAST LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF DISCOVERY HEALTH SCIENCES FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE A RIGOROUS LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS ACHIEVE ACADEMICALLY, DEVELOP INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, AND PRACTICE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY WHILE EXPLORING HEALTH AND SCIENCE TOPICS AND CAREERS.
Program accomplishments
- DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE OPEN-ENROLLMENT TYPE 1 CHARTER SCHOOLS AUTHORIZED BY JEFFERSON PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. ALL DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ARE FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT HAVE THE FLEXIBILITY TO ADAPT TO THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS.DISCOVERY SCHOOLS BEGAN SERVING FAMILIES OF JEFFERSON PARISH IN 2013. ORIGINALLY AN IDEA HELD BY A SMALL GROUP OF JEFFERSON PARISH RESIDENTS TO REFORM PUBLIC EDUCATION, IT HAS SINCE GROWN INTO A SUCCESSFUL AND HIGH DEMAND CHARTER SCHOOL NETWORK. FOUNDED IN 2013, KENNER DISCOVERY HEALTH SCIENCES ACADEMY OPENED ITS DOORS TO 420 STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-K-3RD, 5TH AND 6TH GRADE. EACH YEAR, KENNER DISCOVERY ADDED MORE GRADE LEVELS AND STUDENTS. NOW IN ITS ELEVENTH YEAR, THE SCHOOL SERVES OVER 2,000 STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-K-12.Expenses $32,022,305 · revenue $1,951,235
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-3761886
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $36,202,482
- Income (IRS master file)
- $44,983,094
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $44,955,710 | $44,492,532 | $36,202,482 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $47,805,264 | $43,128,793 | $33,637,287 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $47,362,507 | $41,061,740 | $28,873,829 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $39,738,669 | $34,667,809 | $17,024,478 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-3761886).
Questions about DISCOVERY HEALTH SCIENCES FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of DISCOVERY HEALTH SCIENCES FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DISCOVERY HEALTH SCIENCES FOUNDATION INC is 45-3761886.
- Is DISCOVERY HEALTH SCIENCES FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to DISCOVERY HEALTH SCIENCES FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DISCOVERY HEALTH SCIENCES FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DISCOVERY HEALTH SCIENCES FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DISCOVERY HEALTH SCIENCES FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DISCOVERY HEALTH SCIENCES FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHARON PREEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of DISCOVERY HEALTH SCIENCES FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $664,346 (PATTY GLASER PHD, CEO (THRU 6/2025)).
- How much revenue does DISCOVERY HEALTH SCIENCES FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $44,955,710, expenses of $44,492,532 and total assets of $36,202,482 at year end.
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