Discovery Pac
Parent's advisory council for discovery charter school. Manages fundraising events and activities for the school.
Discovery Pac at a glance
In short: Discovery Pac gave $24K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,814
- +60.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,814
- +60.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,814
- Total assets
- $26,119
- -35.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Discovery Pac funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Duneland Charter School Inc ($24K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Discovery Pac gives
- Giving fell 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $119K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duneland Charter School Inc Porter, IN | Financial Support | $23,814 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,119 | $97,135 | $111,322 | $23,814 | 1 |
| 2024 | $40,306 | $97,162 | $94,417 | $14,808 | 1 |
| 2023 | $37,561 | $130,021 | $211,930 | $119,126 | 1 |
| 2022 | $119,470 | $190,703 | $182,632 | $100,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $111,399 | $95,709 | $92,748 | $55,995 | 1 |
| 2020 | $108,437 | $169,452 | $123,908 | $61,297 | 1 |
| 2019 | $62,893 | $154,302 | $153,478 | $52,316 | 1 |
About Discovery Pac
Based on IRS filings
Discovery Pac is a public charity focused on Education, based in Porter, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $24K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Discovery Pac is led by Mercy Turner, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mercy Turner
President
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Schoettel
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jen Wilson
Secretary
Member at Large → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica Soto
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Chirambo
Member At-Large
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Miranda Wilkening (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Aimee Malinowski (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Emily Miulli (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Andie Jhanz-Davis (2022–2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Joseph Gonzalez (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Gabrielle Garcia (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Shannon Molden (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Kelly Hunt (2022) — President
- Former: Michael Phelps (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Vicky Plath (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Dylan Gutierrez (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Jamie Poloncak (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Lisa Gonzalez (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Meagan C. Ferguson (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Monica Morales (2019–2021) — Member at Large
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Discovery Pac
How much does Discovery Pac give each year?
Discovery Pac gave $24K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is Discovery Pac?
Discovery Pac reported $26K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $97K.
What is Discovery Pac?
Discovery Pac is a public charity focused on Education, based in Porter, IN. It holds $26K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Discovery Pac operate?
Discovery Pac has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Discovery Pac's EIN?
Discovery Pac's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0593756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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