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Discovery Multiple Intelligences Preschool FY2020 filing

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Scranton, PA501(c)(3)Since 2015EducationEIN 47-5504807Revenue $455K in FY2020

On file with the IRSmydiscoverypreschool.org1301 Beech St, 18505-2669 · Scranton, PATax-exempt since Mar 2016School — 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)

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To provide high-quality montessori education programs to a diverse range of students from across the scranton area.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
82¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $29K a year · 4% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
82%
of spending
Looks good: 82% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $58K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$315K
67% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 67% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$455K
Spent
$423K
To programs
82%
Net assets
$155K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$455K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$455K
FY2021$679K
FY2022$581K
FY2023$886K
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$906K
Expenses
$423K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$423K
FY2021$572K
FY2022$582K
FY2023$939K
FY2024$977K
FY2025$926K
Net assets
$155K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$155K
FY2021$263K
FY2022$262K
FY2023$209K
FY2024$321K
FY2025$300K

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending June 2020) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2016.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

82 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 82% · $347K Management & general 17% · $73K Fundraising 1% · $3K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
Stacy Nivert
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dr Meghan Feliciani
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Aaron Nivert
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Susan Hynds
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Leigh King
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Offers quality Montessori education to diverse students in the Scranton area.

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1 program · $347K · in their own filed words · FY2019
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The education of pre-kindergarten students in accordance with the "theory of multiple intelligences" developed by howard gardner.

$347Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
United Way of Lackawanna Wayne and Pike CountiesFY2024$29K
Scranton Area Foundation INCFY2024$21K
Community Services for Children INCFY2024$8K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$58K
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By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$455K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$338K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$115K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Money outPt IX
$423K
Ln 25
Programscol B$347K
Managementcol C$73K
Fundraisingcol D$3K
Owns and owesPt X
$155K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$40K
Total assetsLn 16$470K
LiabilitiesLn 26$315K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$115K
Government grantsLn 1e$54K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$338K
Investment incomeLn 3$3
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Total revenueLn 12$455K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$40K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$40K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$430K
Total assetsLn 16$470K
LiabilitiesLn 26$315K
Net assetsLn 32$155K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 522
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$5K$40K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$430K$430K
Total assetsLn 16$468K$470K
LiabilitiesLn 26$345K$315K
Net assetsLn 32$123K$155K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$280K$231K$49K
Payroll taxesLn 10$24K$20K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$9K$9K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$920$920
OccupancyLn 16$18K$15K$3K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$7K$7K
InterestLn 20$13K$13K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$17K$14K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$12K$11K$988
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$41K$37K$597$3K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$2K$249
Total functional expensesLn 25$423K$347K$73K$3K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $906K$926K−$21K$300K 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.1M$977K$111K$321K 990 PDF
FY2023 $886K$939K−$53K$209K 990 PDF
FY2022 $581K$582K−$832$262K 990 PDF
FY2021 $679K$572K$108K$263K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $455K$423K$32K$155K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $454,579 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $216,295$115,111
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $376,328$338,065
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $4$3
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,400$1,400
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $594,027$454,579
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $276,996$304,373
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $132,922$118,383
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $409,918$422,756
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $184,109$31,823
Part VI · Governance 6 of 8 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $454,579 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$54,385
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$60,726
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$115,111
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $338,065$338,065
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $3$3
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,400$1,400
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $339,465 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $3$454,579
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $422,756 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $230,855 · Management $49,440$280,295
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $19,831 · Management $4,247$24,078
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $8,697$8,697
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $920$920
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $14,979 · Management $2,643$17,622
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $7,294$7,294
IX-20 InterestManagement $12,626$12,626
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $14,358 · Management $2,534$16,892
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $10,868 · Management $988$11,856
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $37,427 · Management $597 · Fundraising $2,612$40,636
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,591 · Management $249$1,840
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $346,820 · Management $73,324 · Fundraising $2,612$422,756
Part X · Balance sheet $469,599 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $5,465$39,853
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $32,522$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $430,036$429,746
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $468,023$469,599
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $13,364$8,876
X-18 Grants payable$1,815
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $3,800$4,635
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $162,628$156,060
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $344,870$314,623
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $123,153$154,976
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $123,153$154,976
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $468,023$469,599
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $154,976 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$454,579
XI-2 Total expenses$422,756
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$31,823
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$123,153
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$154,976

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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