The Nature Museum at Grafton (EIN 030371400) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Laurie Danforth

Phone

8028432111

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

The Nature Museum at Grafton, founded in 1989, is a small nonprofit that reported $436K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 79% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $169K, a strong 39% operating margin.

Mission

The museum provides edcuational opportunities to people of all ages by engaging people to learn about our local environment. Our programs and events are designed to insprire people to safeguard our region's resources for a sustainable future.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $367,110

Program Service Revenue $41,446

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $27,658

TOTAL REVENUE $436,214

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $199,442

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $227,254

Other Expenses $68,225

TOTAL EXPENSES $267,667

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$436,214	$243,660	+0.8%
Expenses	$267,667	$271,205	0.0%
Net Income	$168,547	$-27,545	-7.1%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Laurie Danforth	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Leslie Goldman	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Will Danforth	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Nia Blossom	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kathleen J Bryar	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cheryl Charles PhD	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rick Cowan	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ken Finch	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Spector	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$436,214	$267,667	$624,319	$168,547
2022	$243,660	$271,205	$432,708	$-27,545
2021	$204,431	$174,792	$458,540	$29,639
2020	$102,434	$150,375	$444,765	$-47,941
2019	$222,808	$152,430	$471,376	$70,378

The Nature Museum at Grafton