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Nonprofit · EIN 59-3020308

THE DISCOVERY SCHOOL OF JACKSONVILLE INC

Tax-exempt · JAX BCH, FL 32250

Financials

$6.4M$5.4M2022$8.8M$6.5M2023$7.4M$7.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE DISCOVERY SCHOOL OF JACKSONVILLE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$7,407,279$7,098,112$309,167$15,534,934$6,827,722$8,707,212
June 30, 2024990$8,794,950$6,480,674$2,314,276$15,587,927$7,166,862$8,421,065
June 30, 2023990$6,356,608$5,442,809$913,799$10,158,978$4,052,189$6,106,789
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$719,921
Program service revenue
$6,734,939
Investment income
-$47,581
Net gain from sales of assets
-$47,581
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$223,141
Other salaries and wages
$3,879,643
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,648,436
Professional fundraising fees
$66,023
Legal fees
$42,556
Occupancy
$455,065
Travel
$6,824
Depreciation
$419,961
Program services (functional)
$4,140,963
Management and general (functional)
$2,857,606
Fundraising (functional)
$99,543

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,587,927
Total assets, end of year
$15,534,934
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,827,722
Net assets, end of year
$8,707,212
Land, buildings and equipment
$9,314,351
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,987,291
Net assets with donor restrictions
$719,921
Gross receipts
$7,454,860
Employees
73
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
FL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETRA OBRITZBERGERHEAD OF SCHO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$223,141
LAURA ALRUTZGOVERNANCE M
Trustee or director
–$0
JOSHUA ASHBYFACILITIES M
Trustee or director
–$0
CORTNEY CRONINGOVERNANCE M
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID DOWARDDEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
–$0
BOBROBERT STEWARTSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
FREDDIE WILLIAMSMARKETING ME
Trustee or director
–$0
JESSICA WYNNEMARKETING
Trustee or director
–$0
HAMPTON GRAHAMTREASURER
Officer
–$0
HELEN PAJCIC NICHOLSONCHAIR
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETRA OBRITZBERGERHEAD OF SCHO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$209,025
LAURA ALRUTZGOVERNANCE M
Trustee or director
–$0
JOSHUA ASHBYFACILITIES M
Trustee or director
–$0
CORTNEY CRONINGOVERNANCE M
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID DOWARDDEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
–$0
CAROLINE JETT-SUNFINANCE MEMB
Trustee or director
–$0
HELEN PAJCIC NICHOLSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
FREDDIE WILLIAMSMARKETING ME
Trustee or director
–$0
PETER CHRISTAMTSISBOARD CHAIR
Officer
–$0
HAMPTON GRAHAMTREASURER
Officer
–$0
JENNIFER KOWKABANYVICE CHAIR
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETRA OBRITZBERGERHEAD OF SCHO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$178,516
JOSHUA ASHBYFINANCE MEMB
Trustee or director
2$0
CORTNEY CRONINGOVERNANCE M
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID DOWARDDEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
2$0
KIMBERLY JONESPAST BOARD C
Trustee or director
2$0
HELEN NICHOLSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER CHRISTAMTSISBOARD CHAIR
Officer
2$0
JESSICA DUMASFACILITIES C
Officer
2$0
HAMPTON GRAHAMTREASURER
Officer
2$0
JENNIFER KOWKABANYVICE CHAIR
Officer
2$0
AMY TURCIGOVERNANCE C
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
102 15TH ST S, JAX BCH, FL 32250-2617
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HELEN PAJCIC NICHOLSON, 102 PALM PLACE, NEPTUNE BEACH, FL 32266
Signed the 990
PETRA OBRITZBERGER, HEAD OF SCHOOL
Phone
(904) 247-4577
Return prepared by
THE FORDE FIRM INC

Mission

THE DISCOVERY SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO OPEN OUR MINDS AND HEARTS SO WE CAN DISCOVER THE KNOWLEDGE AND IDEALS TO BUILD A BETTER WORLD.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SEE ADDITIONAL DATA
    Expenses $4,140,963
  • THE DISCOVERY SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO OPEN OUR MINDS AND HEARTS SO WE CAN DISCOVER THE KNOWLEDGE AND IDEALS TO BUILD A BETTER WORLD.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-3020308
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
1991
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B21Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,534,934
Income (IRS master file)
$7,454,860

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$7,407,279$7,098,112$15,534,934IRS
990June 2024$8,794,950$6,480,674$15,587,927XML
990June 2023$6,356,608$5,442,809$10,158,978XML
990June 2022$5,285,761$4,358,289$8,579,797IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 59-3020308).

Questions about THE DISCOVERY SCHOOL OF JACKSONVILLE INC

What is the EIN of THE DISCOVERY SCHOOL OF JACKSONVILLE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE DISCOVERY SCHOOL OF JACKSONVILLE INC is 59-3020308.
Is THE DISCOVERY SCHOOL OF JACKSONVILLE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to THE DISCOVERY SCHOOL OF JACKSONVILLE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE DISCOVERY SCHOOL OF JACKSONVILLE 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 THE DISCOVERY SCHOOL OF JACKSONVILLE 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 THE DISCOVERY SCHOOL OF JACKSONVILLE 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 THE DISCOVERY SCHOOL OF JACKSONVILLE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HELEN PAJCIC NICHOLSON.
Who are the officers and directors of THE DISCOVERY SCHOOL OF JACKSONVILLE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $223,141 (PETRA OBRITZBERGER, HEAD OF SCHO).
How much revenue does THE DISCOVERY SCHOOL OF JACKSONVILLE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,407,279, expenses of $7,098,112 and total assets of $15,534,934 at year end.

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