Mission
WE INSPIRE AND EDUCATE YOUNG MINDS THROUGH ENGAGING SCIENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS TO CREATE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
Public Charity
DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES
DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF LOS ANGELES, of SYLMAR, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $9.4M in revenue, $8.0M in expenses, $20.5M in total assets. 28 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.3M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 455191270
SYLMAR, CA
Science & Technology Museums
NTEE: A57
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$9.4M
Total Expenses$8.0M
Total Assets$20.5M
Grant Records28
Funding Total$1.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Discovery Science Center of Los Angeles
How Discovery Science Center of Los Angeles divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$81
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $81 for programs
$61
Discovery science center
$10
Education outreach
$10
Field trips to discovery science center
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$266,200
CHARITABLE
$250,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$85,100
EDUCATION
$55,000
OPERATING SUPPORT
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 28 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGIC
Ana M Launes
MEMBER
Anthony Mueller
MEMBER
Brandon Young
MEMBER
Brian Diamond
TREASURER
Canise Arrendondo
MEMBER
Christine Sarkissof
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.4M | $8.0M | $20.5M |
| 2024 | $6.3M | $7.4M | $18.3M |
| 2023 | $9.3M | $6.8M | $20.2M |
| 2022 | $7.0M | $5.9M | $18.7M |
| 2021 | $2.5M | $5.1M | $18.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.5M to $9.4M (+281%), with total assets most recently reported at $20.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.