CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMARINDA KEYS

Phone

2078726643

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM, founded in 1992, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $541K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $265K, a strong 49% operating margin.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM IS TO PROVIDE AN ARRAY OF EXHIBITS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS INCLUDING SOCIAL, COGNITIVE, PROBLEM SOLVING AND PEER INTERACTION. OUR ENVIRONMENT CREATES AN INTERACTIVE COMMUNITY IN WHICH HANDS ON LEARNING IS PROVIDED THROUGH PLAY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $242,536 Revenue: $124,078

THE CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF EXHIBITS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS INCLUDING SOCIAL, COGNITIVE, PROBLEM SOLVING AND PEER INTERACTION. OUR ENVIRONMENT...

THE CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF EXHIBITS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS INCLUDING SOCIAL, COGNITIVE, PROBLEM SOLVING AND PEER INTERACTION. OUR ENVIRONMENT CREATES AN INTERACTIVE COMMUNITY IN WHICH HANDS ON LEARNING IS PROVIDED THROUGH PLAY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $405,791

Program Service Revenue $91,770

Investment Income $41

Other Revenue $43,483

TOTAL REVENUE $541,085

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $117,948

Fundraising Expenses $29,460

Program Expenses $242,536

Other Expenses $158,119

TOTAL EXPENSES $276,067

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$541,085	$480,697	+0.1%
Expenses	$276,067	$414,084	-0.3%
Net Income	$265,018	$66,613	+3.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$18,864

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMIE PLOURDE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NASH DAVIES	VICE PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGHAN LOUBIER	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE DALTON	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE BRAGG	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK BRYANT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA CALLNAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN GRANT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON HAINS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES LALIBERTY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL LOCKWOOD	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCY PELSMA	DIRECTOR THRU SEPT	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMARINDA KEYS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$18,864	$0	$18,864

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$541,085	$276,067	$1,053,753	$265,018
2023	$480,697	$414,084	$777,011	$66,613
2022	$222,138	$302,990	$768,322	$-80,852
2021	$199,174	$193,717	$814,671	$5,457
2020	$219,163	$149,085	$710,759	$70,078
2019	$255,305	$201,442	$39,904	$53,863