Discovery Health Sciences Foundation
Discovery Health Sciences Foundation reported $45.0 million in revenue and $44.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $71.97 went to program services, $22.78 to management and general costs and $5.25 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.1% of the total. Government grants made up 94.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $703,458 (CEO (THRU 6/2025)). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 102% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $44MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $45MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 72.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 22.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 95.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 94.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $703,458 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.58% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseDiscovery 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…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO (THRU 6/2025) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $664,346 | $0 | $39,112 | $703,458 |
| CAO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,083 | $0 | $9,335 | $191,418 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,214 | $0 | $11,873 | $143,087 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,683 | $0 | $4,628 | $121,311 |
| DIRECTOR OF RECRUITMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,493 | $0 | $5,237 | $119,730 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF TEACHING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,374 | $0 | $7,318 | $113,692 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,729 | $0 | $5,509 | $113,238 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Discovery Health Sciences Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $696K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b14 · 14 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5559
- Volunteers Part I, line 6150
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| LANDIS CONSTRUCTION CO Construction services | $5,753,171 |
| HONORS TRANSPORTATION LLC School bus transportation | $2,472,413 |
| SLA MANAGEMENT Food service management | $1,128,546 |
| OCHSNER CLINIC FOUNDATION Rent & health services | $1,018,539 |
| MESALAIN CONSULTING GROUP Janitorial services | $928,496 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 18 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Discovery Health Sciences Foundation totaling $841 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Discovery Health Sciences Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Discovery Health Sciences Foundation reported that 72.0% of its $44.5 million in expenses went to program services, 22.8% to management and general and 5.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Discovery Health Sciences Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Discovery Health Sciences Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $703,458, for the role of CEO (THRU 6/2025) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Discovery Health Sciences Foundation get its money?
Of $45.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 95.1% came from contributions and grants (including 94.6% from government grants) and 4.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Discovery Health Sciences Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 45-3761886 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611359349310041 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521359349304092 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349318350 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331359349315988 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200879349301160 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202013219349307226 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 45-3761886: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.