Nonprofit · EIN 95-3285562
GUIDED DISCOVERIES INC
Tax-exempt · SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $22,956,784 | $24,212,937 | -$1,256,153 | $21,262,133 | $15,947,339 | $5,314,794 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $22,146,639 | $24,137,785 | -$1,991,146 | $15,278,276 | $10,680,837 | $4,597,439 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $22,711,420 | $21,388,597 | $1,322,823 | $20,975,489 | $10,557,402 | $10,418,087 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $329,810
- Program service revenue
- $22,229,816
- Investment income
- $285,768
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $268,723
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $111,390
- Other revenue
- $111,390
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $814,734
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,981,615
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,349,764
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $202,689
- Accounting fees
- $120,708
- Occupancy
- $2,787,973
- Travel
- $473,745
- Depreciation
- $818,894
- Program services (functional)
- $19,173,666
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,039,271
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,112,063
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,262,133
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,947,339
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,314,794
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,429,254
- Publicly traded securities
- $573,641
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,986,981
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $327,813
- Gross receipts
- $24,439,554
- Employees
- 344
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG TURNER | CEO/PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $293,038 | $22,700 |
| ANDY BALENDY | ASTROCAMP DIRECTOR (THRU NOV. 2024) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $229,445 | $20,922 |
| MATT MISHALOW | CFO Officer | 40 | $227,228 | $22,700 |
| PAUL KUPFERMAN | SUMMER OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,747 | $22,700 |
| ROSS TURNER | SENIOR ADVISOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $159,000 | $0 |
| JEFF CHACE | CIMI DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,856 | $22,700 |
| REBECCA PARROTT | HR/COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,649 | $22,700 |
| KRISTI TURNER | SENIOR ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $87,750 | $0 |
| GERALD TAMBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN GARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY BECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BALDOCCHI ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE VETTERLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN VIZCAINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG TURNER | CEO/PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $223,249 | $21,823 |
| MATT MISHALOW | CFO Officer | 40 | $185,929 | $21,823 |
| ANDY BALENDY | ASTROCAMP DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,170 | $21,823 |
| PAUL KUPFERMAN | SUMMER OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,216 | $21,823 |
| ROSS TURNER | SENIOR ADVISOR Trustee or director | 40 | $157,892 | $0 |
| JEFF CHACE | CIMI DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,979 | $21,823 |
| REBECCA PARROTT | HR/COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,922 | $21,824 |
| KRISTI TURNER | SENIOR ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $86,642 | $0 |
| GERALD TAMBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN GARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY BECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BALDOCCHI ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE VETTERLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG TURNER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $195,742 | $20,978 |
| MATTHEW MISHALOW | CFO Officer | 40 | $165,295 | $16,963 |
| ROSS TURNER | SENIOR ADVISOR Key employee | 40 | $158,608 | $0 |
| ANDY BALENDY | ASTROCAMP DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,184 | $20,906 |
| PAUL KUPFERMAN | SUMMER OPERATION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,088 | $20,906 |
| DAVID WORK RETIRED ON 08312022 | CIMI DIRECTOR Former | 40 | $124,806 | $4,491 |
| JEFF CHACE | CIMI DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,806 | $20,906 |
| MANDEL BROWNING | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,596 | $0 |
| KRISTI TURNER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $42,404 | $0 |
| GERALD TAMBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN GARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY BECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BALDOCCHI ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE VETTERLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 302 N EL CAMINO REAL STE 206, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672-4778
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATT MISHALOW, 302 NORTH EL CAMINO REAL 206, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672
- Signed the 990
- MATT MISHALOW, CFO
- Phone
- (909) 625-6194
- Website
- WWW.GDI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEAVER AND TIDWELL LLP
Mission
GUIDED DISCOVERIES PURPOSE IS TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN THROUGH UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISCOVERY. GUIDED DISCOVERIES PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS AND INDIVIDUALS IN MARINE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE, AS WELL AS OCEAN AND MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE.
Program accomplishments
- THE CATALINA ISLAND MARINE INSTITUTE AND CATALINA SEA CAMP PROVIDE MARINE SCIENCE, ISLAND ECOLOGY AND OCEAN ADVENTURE PROGRAMS FOR APPROXIMATELY 20,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY. SCHOOLS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL GROUPS ATTEND FOR THREE OR FIVE DAYS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AT ONE OF TWO UNIQUE CATALINA ISLAND LOCATIONS. INDIVIDUAL SUMMER CAMPERS ATTEND CATALINA SEA CAMP AND PARTICIPATE IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, MARINE SCIENCE, OCEAN ADVENTURE, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. FOX LANDING ALSO HOSTS WEEK LONG CAMP PROGRAMS FOR LOCAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA YMCAS.Expenses $14,371,625 · revenue $17,399,300
- ASTROCAMP PROVIDES PHYSICAL SCIENCE, ASTRONOMY AND MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE PROGRAMS FOR APPROXIMATELY 18,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY. SCHOOLS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL GROUPS ATTEND FOR THREE OR FIVE DAYS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. INDIVIDUAL SUMMER CAMPERS ATTEND ASTROCAMP SUMMER ADVENTURE PROGRAM AND PARTICIPATE IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, SCIENCE AND MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.Expenses $4,790,541 · revenue $5,799,767
- GRANTS PAID TO ORGANIZATIONS FOR CAMP SUPPORT.Expenses $11,500 · grants $11,500
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3285562
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,262,133
- Income (IRS master file)
- $24,439,554
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $22,956,784 | $24,212,937 | $21,262,133 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $22,146,639 | $24,137,785 | $15,278,276 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $22,711,420 | $21,388,597 | $20,975,489 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $15,426,303 | $16,319,838 | $20,044,630 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about GUIDED DISCOVERIES INC
- What is the EIN of GUIDED DISCOVERIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GUIDED DISCOVERIES INC is 95-3285562.
- Is GUIDED DISCOVERIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to GUIDED DISCOVERIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GUIDED DISCOVERIES 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 GUIDED DISCOVERIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GUIDED DISCOVERIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GUIDED DISCOVERIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MATT MISHALOW.
- Who are the officers and directors of GUIDED DISCOVERIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $293,038 (CRAIG TURNER, CEO/PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does GUIDED DISCOVERIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $22,956,784, expenses of $24,212,937 and total assets of $21,262,133 at year end.
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