Program areas at Guided Discoveries
AstroCamp California provides physical science, astronomy and mountain adventure programs for approximately 11,000 students annually. Schools and other educational groups attend for three or five days during the school year. Individual summer campers attend the AstroCamp Summer Adventure program and participate in youth development programs, science and mountain adventure, and social activities.
AstroCamp Virginia and Camp Motorsport provides physical science, astronomy and adventure programs for approximately 800 students annually. Schools and other educational groups attend for up to seven days during the school year. Individual summer campers attend the AstroCamp program and participate in youth development programs, science and adventure, and social activities. Camp Motorsport is a one-of-kind automobile STEM program focused on driving and racing techniques.
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 three 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.
Who funds Guided Discoveries
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Guided Discoveries
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Craig Turner | President | $181,032 | 2023-04-07 |
Kristi Turner | Secretary and Treasurer | $73,186 | 2022-08-31 |
Matt Mishalow | Chief Financial Officer / Director of Finance | | 2022-04-15 |
Paul Kupferman Summer | Operations Director | | 2022-04-15 |
Matthew Mishalow | Finance Director | $151,011 | 2022-08-31 |
...and 25 more key personnel |
Financials for Guided Discoveries
Revenues | FYE 08/2022 | FYE 08/2021 | % Change |
---|
Total grants, contributions, etc. | $225,272 | $3,967,537 | -94.3% |
Program services | $14,496,743 | $6,230,017 | 132.7% |
Investment income and dividends | $48,579 | $79,802 | -39.1% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $456,070 | $751,734 | -39.3% |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $174,061 | $21,916 | 694.2% |
Miscellaneous revenues | $25,578 | $64,224 | -60.2% |
Total revenues | $15,426,303 | $11,115,230 | 38.8% |
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Data update history
June 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 18, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
April 15, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
November 6, 2021
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Tax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 302 North El Camino Real 206
- San Clemente, CA 92672
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Website URL
- guideddiscoveries.org/Â
- Phone
- (909) 625-6194
- Facebook page
- guideddiscoveriesÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 95-3285562
- Fiscal year end
- August
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1978
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C60: Environmental Education
- NAICS code, primary
- 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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